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:20260910T133000Z DTEND:20260910T183000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 East End Means Business DESCRIPTION:East End Means Business features a half-day program packed with invaluable resources for your small business. Our carefully curated discussion panels are designed to empower you with insights into cutting-edge topics that can propel your business to new heights.\n\n9:00 AM - 10:00 AM \n\nBreakfast Panel: AI & BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION\n\nWhat to Embrace\, What to Avoid & How to Succeed\n\nExplore how AI is transforming the way organizations operate\, compete\, and grow! Discover how it can automate everyday tasks\, improve customer experiences\, and prepare your team for what's next. \n\nPRESENTER\n\nFrank Danna | Partner at Softway\, Co-Founder Culture+ \n\n \n\n10:15 AM - 11:15 AM\n\nSession A: Keys to Success in Outsourcing\n\nDiscover firsthand accounts from local business experts about the impact of outsourcing on efficiency\, productivity\, and overall business success as it relates to Marketing\, IT/Cyber Security\, Accounting and Human Resources. \n\nPANELISTS \n\nPatricia Boral | Digital Marketing Ninja Boral Agency \n\nMax Gordinier | Senior Manager\, Advisory Services Withum \n\nIgnacio "Iggy" Perez | Director of Sales Houston\, G&A Partners \n\nDaniel Saenz | CEO Nieto Technology Partners \n\nMODERATOR \n\nJevon Wooden | Business Growth Consultant BrightMind Consulting Group\n\n \n\n11:15 AM -12:15 PM\n\nSession B: Smarter decision making unlock financial potential with Frost Bank \n\nLet us help you build a solid foundation in financial knowledge so you can make strategic decisions\, manage risks\, and drive your business toward success. \n\nPANELISTS \n\nRyan E. Ferrin | MPAS \, CFP \, AIF \, Vice President | Wealth Advisor Frost Bank \n\nBill Horwitz | SCORE Mentor \n\nSam Razmandi | CPA\, Partner Jeremy S. Sweet\, LLC \n\nJose Valdez | Executive Vice President\, Corporate Banking Frost Bank \n\nMODERATOR \n\nOscar Martinez | Executive Vice President\, Frost Bank\n\n \n\n12:30 PM - 1:30 PM\n\nENTREPRENEUR PANEL CEO Roundtable\n\nGain inspiration from industry leaders and business owners who will share their journeys\, lessons learned\, success strategies\, business expansion insights\, and new ventures. \n\nPANELISTS \n\nAndrew Kaldis | President & Developer Kaldis Development Interests\, Inc. \n\nStephanie McGraw | Managing Partner\, Houston Shook\, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. \n\nDr. Esmaeil Porsa | President & CEO Harris Health \n\nMarshall Segal | President & CEO J.L. Proler Iron & Steel Company \n\nMODERATOR \n\nPaula Whitfield | COO - ImagineCRM\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE FOR A FULL 2025 EVENT RECAP INCLUDING ADDITIONAL PHOTOS\n\n\n\n\n\nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES \n\nPresenting Sponsor | $15\,000 - SOLD OUT\n\n- Listing as Title Sponsor of the East End Means Business half-day event\n\n- Option to give Welcome Remarks at breakfast & luncheon\n\n- Premium seating for 8 at breakfast & lunch\n\n- Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year\n\n- Promotion in all event e-newsletters\n\n- Recognition in all print materials\n\n- Recognition on table centerpieces\n\n- Premium EXPO table\n\n- Verbal recognition throughout the event\n\n- Recognition on rolling PowerPoint\n\n\n\nCEO Roundtable Panel Sponsor | $5\,000\n\n- Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year\n\n- Option to serve as moderator for CEO Roundtable Panel\n\n- Promotion in all event e-newsletters\n\n- Recognition in all program and print materials\n\n- Premium seating for 8 at breakfast & lunch\n\n- Premium EXPO table\n\n- Verbal recognition throughout the event\n\n- Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint\n\n \nBreakfast Panel Sponsor | $3\,000 \n\n- Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year\n\n- Option to serve as moderator for Breakfast Panel\n\n- Promotion in all event e-newsletters\n\n- Recognition in all program and print materials\n\n- Premium seating for 8 at breakfast & lunch\n\n- Premium EXPO table\n\n- Verbal recognition throughout the event\n\n- Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint\n\n\n\nSession A or Session B Panel Sponsor | $3\,000\n\n- Session topic to be determined. Topics will focus\n\n on small business needs and ways to succeed\n\n- Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year\n\n- Opening remarks for Session A OR Session B Panel\n\n- Promotion in all event e-newsletters\n\n- Recognition in all program and print materials\n\n- Premium seating for 8 at breakfast & lunch\n\n- Premium EXPO table\n\n- Verbal recognition throughout the event\n\n- Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint\n\n\n\nGold Sponsor | $1\,000\n\n- Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year\n\n- Promotion in all event e-newsletters\n\n- Recognition in all program and print materials\n\n- Premium seating for 8 at breakfast & lunch\n\n- EXPO table\n\n- Verbal recognition during session\n\n- Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint\n\n\n\nSilver Sponsor | $500\n\n- Name recognition on event web page for 1 year\n\n- Promotion in all event e-newsletters\n\n- Recognition in all program and print materials\n\n- Premium seating for 8 at breakfast & lunch\n\n\n\nEXPO Booth | $300 \n\n- Members only\n\n- Includes 1 breakfast & lunch registration X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

East End Means Business features a half-day program packed with invaluable resources for your small business. Our carefully curated discussion panels are designed to empower you with insights into cutting-edge topics that can propel your business to new heights.

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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
\nBreakfast Panel: AI &\; BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
\nWhat to Embrace\, What to Avoid &\; How to Succeed
\nExplore how AI is transforming the way organizations operate\, compete\, and grow! Discover how it can automate everyday tasks\, improve customer experiences\, and prepare your team for what&rsquo\;s next.
\nPRESENTER
\nFrank Danna | Partner at Softway\, Co-Founder Culture+
\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;
\n10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
\nSession A: Keys to Success in Outsourcing
\nDiscover firsthand accounts from local business experts about the impact of outsourcing on efficiency\, productivity\, and overall business success as it relates to Marketing\, IT/Cyber Security\, Accounting and Human Resources.
\nPANELISTS
\nPatricia Boral | Digital Marketing Ninja &ndash\; Boral Agency
\nMax Gordinier | Senior Manager\, Advisory Services &ndash\; Withum
\nIgnacio &ldquo\;Iggy&rdquo\; Perez | Director of Sales &ndash\; Houston\, G&\;A Partners
\nDaniel Saenz | CEO \;&ndash\; Nieto Technology Partners
\nMODERATOR
\nJevon Wooden | Business Growth Consultant &ndash\; BrightMind Consulting Group
\n \;
\n11:15 AM -12:15 PM
\nSession B: Smarter decision making &ndash\; unlock financial potential with Frost Bank  \;
\nLet us help you build a solid foundation in financial knowledge so you can make strategic decisions\, manage risks\, and drive your business toward success.
\nPANELISTS
\nRyan E. Ferrin | MPAS®\;\, CFP®\;\, AIF®\;\, Vice President | Wealth Advisor &ndash\; Frost Bank
\nBill Horwitz | SCORE Mentor
\nSam Razmandi | CPA\, Partner &ndash\; Jeremy S. Sweet\, LLC
\nJose Valdez | Executive Vice President\, Corporate Banking &ndash\; Frost Bank
\nMODERATOR
\nOscar Martinez | Executive Vice President\, Frost Bank
\n \;
\n12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
\nENTREPRENEUR PANEL &ndash\; CEO Roundtable
\nGain inspiration from industry leaders and business owners who will share their journeys\, lessons learned\, success strategies\, business expansion insights\, and new ventures.
\nPANELISTS
\nAndrew Kaldis | President &\; Developer &ndash\; Kaldis Development Interests\, Inc.
\nStephanie McGraw | Managing Partner\, Houston &ndash\; Shook\, Hardy &\; Bacon L.L.P.
\nDr. Esmaeil Porsa | President &\; CEO &ndash\; Harris Health
\nMarshall Segal | President &\; CEO &ndash\; J.L. Proler Iron &\; Steel Company
\nMODERATOR
\nPaula Whitfield | COO - ImagineCRM
\n
\nCLICK HERE FOR A FULL 2025 EVENT RECAP INCLUDING ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
\n
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\nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES \;

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Presenting Sponsor | $15\,000 \;- SOLD OUT
\n- \;Listing as Title Sponsor of the East End Means Business half-day event
\n- \;Option to give Welcome Remarks at breakfast &\; luncheon
\n- \;Premium seating for 8 at breakfast &\; lunch
\n- \;Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year
\n- \;Promotion in all event e-newsletters
\n- \;Recognition in \;all print materials
\n- \;Recognition on table centerpieces
\n- \;Premium EXPO table
\n- \;Verbal recognition throughout the event
\n- \;Recognition on rolling PowerPoint
\n
\nCEO Roundtable Panel Sponsor | $5\,000
\n- Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year
\n- Option to serve as moderator for CEO Roundtable Panel
\n- Promotion in all event e-newsletters
\n- Recognition in all program and print materials
\n- Premium seating for 8 at breakfast &\; lunch
\n- Premium EXPO table
\n- Verbal recognition throughout the event
\n- Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint
\n \;

\nBreakfast Panel Sponsor | $3\,000 \;
\n- \;Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year
\n- Option to serve as moderator for Breakfast Panel
\n- Promotion in all event e-newsletters
\n- \;Recognition in all program and print materials
\n- \;Premium seating for 8 at breakfast &\; lunch
\n- \;Premium EXPO table
\n- \;Verbal recognition throughout the event
\n- \;Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint
\n
\nSession A or Session B Panel Sponsor | $3\,000
\n- \;Session topic to be determined. Topics will focus
\n \;  \;on \;small business needs and ways to succeed
\n- \;Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year
\n- \;Opening remarks for Session A OR Session B Panel
\n- \;Promotion in all event e-newsletters
\n- \;Recognition in all program and print materials
\n- \;Premium seating for 8 at breakfast &\; lunch
\n- \;Premium EXPO table
\n- \;Verbal recognition throughout the event
\n- \;Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint
\n
\nGold Sponsor | $1\,000
\n- Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year
\n- \;Promotion in all event e-newsletters
\n- \;Recognition in all program and print materials
\n- \;Premium seating for 8 at breakfast &\; lunch
\n- \;EXPO table
\n- \;Verbal recognition during session
\n- \;Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint
\n
\nSilver Sponsor | $500
\n- \;Name recognition on event web page for 1 year
\n- \;Promotion in all event e-newsletters
\n- \;Recognition in all program and print materials
\n- \;Premium seating for 8 at breakfast &\; lunch
\n
\nEXPO Booth \;| $300 \;
\n- \;Members only
\n- \;Includes 1 breakfast &\; lunch registration
\n \;\n

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\n LOCATION:The Federal Reserve Bank 1801 Allen Pkwy Houston\, TX 77019 UID:e.2026.5072767 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260826T221920Z URL:https://business.eecoc.org/events/details/2026-east-end-means-business-5072767 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR