BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250812T163000Z DTEND:20250812T183000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2025 East End Forum DESCRIPTION:WANT TO CONNECT WITH HOUSTON'S LEADING PLANTS?\n\nThe East End Forum addresses important issues impacting the local industry of the East End and Houston region. Get a front row seat and learn about doing business\, community impact\, career opportunities\, safety & more.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00-10:00 AM\n\nBreakfast Panel: From Ship to Shelf: How Tariff Changes and Supply Chain Costs are Reshaping Business Planning\n\nModerator: Daron Peschel\, Senior Vice President in Charge of Houston Branch\, Federal Reserve Bank \n\nPanelist: Chelsie Kramer\, Director of the Foundation & Regional Engagement Advisor\, Texas Association of Business \n\nPanelist: Craig Rhodes\, Senior Vice President Regional Economic Development\, Greater Houston Partnership \n\nPanelist: Steve Clarke\, Vice President Cities and Places\, Jacobs\n\n\n\n\n\n10:15-11:15 AM\n\nSession A: Smarter Decision Making Unlock Financial Potential\n\n Moderator: Oscar Martinez\, Executive Vice President\, Frost Bank\n\n Panelist: Jose Valdez\, Executive Vice President Commercial Banking\, Frost Bank\n\n Panelist: Samantha Kato\, Market President\, Frost Insurance\n\n Panelist: Robyn Jefferson\, CPA\, RDJ+Co. PLLC\n\n Panelist: Cindy Urrutia\, Senior Loan Officer\, PeopleFund\n\n\n\n\n\n11:15-12:15 PM\n\n Session B: Keys to Success in Outsourcing\n\n Moderator: Jevon Wooden\, Business Growth Consultant\, BrightMind Consulting Group\n\n Panelist: Ignacio "Iggy" Perez\, Director of Sales Houston\, G&A Partners\n\n Panelist: Todd Gregory\, Regional Director Americas\, Fifth Ring \n\n Panelist: AmyJo "AJ" Foreman\, Associate Houston\, Chamberlain Hrdlicka \n\n\n\n\n\n12:30-1:30 PM\n\nPanel Discussion: Entrepreneur Panel CEO Roundtable\n\nModerator: Heather Orrico\, Vice President\, Comcast Business \n\nPanelist: Eric Calderon\, President and CEO\, L-K Industries \n\nPanelist: Tona Trondsen\, Founder and CEO\, Workplace Safety Screenings \n\nPanelist: Rick Figueroa\, CEO\, Patron Partners \n\n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE FOR A FULL 2024 EVENT RECAP INCLUDING ADDITIONAL PHOTOS\n\n \n\nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES \n\n\n \n \n PRESENTING SPONSOR | $7\,500\n\n (2) Premium tables of 8\n\n . Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year\n\n . Opening remarks at the event\n\n . Promotion in all event e-newsletters\n\n . Logo recognition in all programs and print materials\n\n . Full-page ad in the program\n\n . Premium EXPO table\n\n . Verbal recognition throughout the event\n\n . Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint\n\n \n\n PLATINUM SPONSOR | $5\,000\n\n .Premium table of 8\n\n . Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year\n\n . Promotion in all event e-newsletters\n\n . Logo recognition in all programs and print materials\n\n . Full-page ad in the program\n\n . Premium EXPO table\n\n . Verbal recognition throughout the event\n\n . Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint\n\n \n\n CENTERPIECE SPONSOR | $3\,000 \n\n . Table of 8\n\n . Exclusive company logo featured at every table next to the centerpiece\n\n . Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint\n\n . Recognition in all programs and marketing\n\n . Recognition on the event web page for 1 year\n\n \n\n GOLD SPONSOR | $2\,500\n\n . Premium table of 8\n\n . Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year\n\n . Promotion in all event e-newsletters\n\n . Name recognition in all programs and print materials\n\n . Half-page ad in the program\n\n . EXPO table\n\n . Verbal recognition during session\n\n . Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint\n AUDIO AND VISUAL SPONSOR | $2\,000\n\n . Table of 8\n\n . Help support the audio/visual equipment rental for the event\n\n . Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint\n\n . Recognition in all programs and marketing\n\n . Recognition on the event web page for 1 year\n\n \n\n SOCIAL MEDIA SPONSOR | $2\,000\n\n . Table of 8\n\n . Exclusive company logo featured on all social media signage at the event\n\n . Recognition in all programs and marketing\n\n . Recognition on the event web page for 1 year\n\n \n\n PHOTOGRAPHY SPONSOR | $2\,000\n\n . Table of 8\n\n . Exclusive company logo featured on the photography link distributed in post-event email to attendees\n\n . Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint\n\n . Recognition in all programs and marketing\n\n . Recognition on the event web page for 1 year\n\n \n\n REGISTRATION SPONSOR | $2\,000 \n\n . Table of 8\n\n . Exclusive company logo featured at check-in at the event\n\n . Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint\n\n . Recognition in all programs and marketing\n\n . Recognition on the event web page for 1 year\n\n \n\n SILVER SPONSOR | $1\,500\n\n . Table of 8\n\n . Name recognition on the event web page for 1 year\n\n . Promotion in all event e-newsletters\n\n . Recognition in all programs and print materials\n\n \n\n MEMBER EXPO BOOTH | $300\n\n . Members only\n\n . Includes 1 lunch\n\n \n\n NON-MEMBER EXPO BOOTH | $700\n\n . Includes 1 lunch\n\n . Includes 1 Year Membership at the $500 level\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nCLICK HERE FOR A FULL 2024 EVENT RECAP INCLUDING ADDITIONAL PHOTOS\n\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px\; font: 10.0px 'Gotham Rounded'} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px\; font: 9.0px 'Gotham Rounded'} span.s1 {font: 9.5px 'Gotham Rounded'} X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:WANT TO CONNECT WITH HOUSTON'\;S LEADING PLANTS?
\nThe East End Forum addresses important issues impacting the local industry of the East End and Houston region. Get a front row seat and learn about doing business\, community impact\, career opportunities\, \; safety &\; more.
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\n9:00-10:00 AM
\nBreakfast Panel: From Ship to Shelf: How Tariff Changes and Supply Chain Costs are Reshaping Business Planning
\nModerator: Daron Peschel\, Senior Vice President in Charge of Houston Branch\, Federal Reserve Bank \;
\nPanelist: Chelsie Kramer\, Director of the Foundation &\; Regional Engagement Advisor\, Texas Association of Business \;
\nPanelist: Craig Rhodes\, Senior Vice President &ndash\; Regional Economic Development\, Greater Houston Partnership \;
\nPanelist: Steve Clarke\, Vice President &ndash\; Cities and Places\, Jacobs
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\n10:15-11:15 AM
\nSession A: Smarter Decision Making &ndash\; Unlock Financial Potential
\n \;Moderator: Oscar Martinez\, Executive Vice President\, Frost Bank
\n \;Panelist: Jose Valdez\, Executive Vice President &ndash\; Commercial Banking\, Frost Bank
\n \;Panelist: Samantha Kato\, Market President\, Frost Insurance
\n \;Panelist: Robyn Jefferson\, CPA\, RDJ+Co. PLLC
\n \;Panelist: Cindy Urrutia\, Senior Loan Officer\, PeopleFund
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\n11:15-12:15 PM
\n \;Session B: Keys to Success in Outsourcing
\n \;Moderator: Jevon Wooden\, Business Growth Consultant\, BrightMind \; Consulting Group
\n \; \;Panelist: Ignacio &ldquo\;Iggy&rdquo\; Perez\, Director of Sales &ndash\; Houston\, G&\;A Partners
\n \;  \;Panelist: Todd Gregory\, Regional Director &ndash\; Americas\, Fifth Ring \;
\n \; Panelist: AmyJo &ldquo\;AJ&rdquo\; Foreman\, Associate &ndash\; Houston\, Chamberlain Hrdlicka \;
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\n12:30-1:30 PM
\nPanel Discussion: Entrepreneur Panel &ndash\; CEO Roundtable
\nModerator: Heather Orrico\, Vice President\, Comcast Business \;
\nPanelist: Eric Calderon\, President and CEO\, L-K Industries \;
\nPanelist: Tona Trondsen\, Founder and CEO\, Workplace Safety Screenings \;
\nPanelist: Rick Figueroa\, CEO\, Patron Partners \;
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\nCLICK HERE FOR A FULL 2024 \;EVENT RECAP INCLUDING ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES \;

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PRESENTING SPONSOR | $7\,500
\n (2) Premium tables of 8
\n . Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year
\n . Opening remarks at the event
\n . Promotion in all event e-newsletters
\n . Logo recognition in all programs and print materials
\n . Full-page ad in the program
\n . Premium EXPO table
\n . Verbal recognition throughout the event
\n . Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint
\n  \;
\n PLATINUM SPONSOR | $5\,000
\n .Premium table of 8
\n . Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year
\n . Promotion in all event e-newsletters
\n . Logo recognition in all programs and print materials
\n . Full-page ad in the program
\n . Premium EXPO table
\n . Verbal recognition throughout the event
\n . Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint
\n  \;
\n CENTERPIECE SPONSOR | $3\,000 \;
\n . Table of 8
\n . Exclusive company logo featured at every table next to the centerpiece
\n . Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint
\n . Recognition in all programs and marketing
\n . Recognition on the event web page for 1 year
\n  \;
\n GOLD SPONSOR | $2\,500
\n . Premium table of 8
\n . Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year
\n . Promotion in all event e-newsletters
\n . Name recognition in all programs and print materials
\n . Half-page ad in the program
\n . EXPO table
\n . Verbal recognition during session
\n . Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint		AUDIO AND VISUAL SPONSOR \;| $2\,000
\n . Table of 8
\n . Help support the audio/visual equipment rental for the event
\n . Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint
\n . Recognition in all programs and marketing
\n . Recognition on the event web page for 1 year
\n
\n SOCIAL MEDIA SPONSOR | $2\,000
\n . Table of 8
\n . Exclusive company logo featured on all social media signage at the event
\n . Recognition in all programs and marketing
\n . Recognition on the event web page for 1 year
\n  \;
\n PHOTOGRAPHY SPONSOR | $2\,000
\n . Table of 8
\n . Exclusive company logo featured on the photography link distributed in post-event email to attendees
\n . Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint
\n . Recognition in all programs and marketing
\n . Recognition on the event web page for 1 year
\n  \;
\n REGISTRATION SPONSOR | $2\,000 \;
\n . Table of 8
\n . Exclusive company logo featured at check-in at the event
\n . Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint
\n . Recognition in all programs and marketing
\n . Recognition on the event web page for 1 year
\n  \;
\n SILVER SPONSOR | $1\,500
\n . Table of 8
\n . Name recognition on the event web page for 1 year
\n . Promotion in all event e-newsletters
\n . Recognition in all programs and print materials
\n  \;
\n MEMBER EXPO BOOTH | $300
\n . Members only
\n . Includes 1 lunch
\n  \;
\n NON-MEMBER EXPO BOOTH | $700
\n . Includes 1 lunch
\n . Includes 1 Year Membership at the $500 level
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\nCLICK HERE FOR A FULL 2024 \;EVENT RECAP INCLUDING ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
\n\n LOCATION:Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport 9100 Gulf Fwy\, Houston\, TX 77017 UID:e.2026.5072661 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260920T220149Z URL:https://business.eecoc.org/events/details/2025-east-end-forum-5072661 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR