2025 East End Means Business: Connecting and Growing Businesses

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.

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Program Schedule:

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Breakfast Panel: From Ship to Shelf: How Tariff Changes and Supply Chain Costs are Reshaping Business Planning
Moderator: Daron Peschel, Senior Vice President in Charge of Houston Branch, Federal Reserve Bank 
Panelist: Cris Borzani, Manager, International Logistics & Customs Compliance, Igloo
Panelist: Steve Clarke, Vice President – Cities and Places, Jacobs
Panelist: Chelsie Kramer, Director of the Foundation & Regional Engagement Advisor, Texas Association of Business
Panelist: Craig Rhodes, Senior Vice President – Regional Economic Development, Greater Houston Partnership 

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Session A: Smarter Decision Making – Unlock Financial Potential
Moderator: Oscar Martinez, Executive Vice President, Frost Bank
Panelist: Robyn Jefferson, CPA, RDJ+Co. PLLC
Panelist: Samantha Kato, Market President, Frost Insurance
Panelist: Cindy Urrutia, Senior Loan Officer, PeopleFund
Panelist: Jose Valdez, Executive Vice President – Commercial Banking, Frost Bank

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Session B: Keys to Success in Outsourcing
Moderator: Jevon Wooden, Business Growth Consultant, BrightMind  Consulting Group
Panelist: AmyJo “AJ” Foreman, Associate – Houston, Chamberlain Hrdlicka 
Panelist: Max Gordinier, Senior Manager – OASyS, Withum
Panelist: Todd Gregory, Regional Director – Americas, Fifth Ring 
Panelist: Ignacio “Iggy” Perez, Director of Sales – Houston, G&A Partners

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Panel Discussion: Entrepreneur Panel – CEO Roundtable
Moderator: Heather Orrico, Vice President, Comcast Business 
Panelist: Eric Calderon, President and CEO, L-K Industries 
Panelist: Rick Figueroa, CEO, Patron Partners 
Panelist: Tona Trondsen, Founder and CEO, Workplace Safety Screenings 


SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 

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

Breakfast Panel Sponsor | $3,000 
- Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year
- Promotion in all event e-newsletters
- Recognition in all programs and print materials
- Premium seating for 8 at breakfast & lunch
- Premium EXPO table
- Verbal recognition throughout the event
- Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint

CEO Roundtable Panel Sponsor | $5,000 SOLD-OUT
- Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year
- Option to serve as moderator for CEO Roundtable Panel
- Promotion in all event e-newsletters
- Recognition in all programs and print materials
- Premium seating for 8 at breakfast & lunch
- Premium EXPO table
- Verbal recognition throughout the event
- Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint

Session A or Session B Panel Sponsor | $3,000
- Session topic to be determined. Topics will focus on
small business needs and ways to succeed
- Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year
- Opening remarks for Session A or Session B Panel
- Promotion in all event e-newsletters
- Recognition in all programs and print materials
- Premium seating for 8 at breakfast & lunch
- Premium EXPO table
- Verbal recognition throughout the event
- Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint

Gold Sponsor | $1,000
Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year
- Promotion in all event e-newsletters
- Recognition in all programs and print materials
- Premium seating for 8 at breakfast & lunch
- EXPO table
- Verbal recognition during session
- Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint

Silver Sponsor | $500
- Name recognition on event web page for 1 year
- Promotion in all event e-newsletters
- Recognition in all programs and print materials
- Premium seating for 8 at breakfast & lunch

EXPO Booth | $300 SOLD-OUT
- Members only
- Includes 1 breakfast & lunch registration
 

CLICK HERE FOR A FULL 2024 EVENT RECAP INCLUDING ADDITIONAL PHOTOS