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.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
OPENING SESSION: AI & BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
What to Embrace, What to Avoid & How to Succeed
Explore 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.
PRESENTER
Frank Danna | Partner at Softway, Co-Founder Culture+
                         
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Session A: Keys to Success in Outsourcing
Discover 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.
PANELISTS
Patricia Boral | Digital Marketing Ninja – Boral Agency
Roland Robb | Senior Manager, Advisory Services – Withum
Ignacio “Iggy” Perez | Director of Sales – Houston, G&A Partners
Daniel Saenz | CEO – Nieto Technology Partners
MODERATOR
Jevon Wooden | Business Growth Consultant – BrightMind Consulting Group
 
11:15 AM -12:15 PM
Session B: Smarter decision making – unlock financial potential with Frost Bank  
Let us help you build a solid foundation in financial knowledge so you can make strategic decisions, manage risks, and drive your business toward success.
PANELISTS
Ryan E. Ferrin | MPAS®, CFP®, AIF®, Vice President | Wealth Advisor – Frost Bank
Bill Horwitz | SCORE Mentor
Sam Razmandi | CPA, Partner – Jeremy S. Sweet, LLC
Jose Valdez | Executive Vice President, Corporate Banking – Frost Bank
MODERATOR
Oscar Martinez | Executive Vice President, Frost Bank
 
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
ENTREPRENEUR PANEL – CEO Roundtable
Gain inspiration from industry leaders and business owners who will share their journeys, lessons learned, success strategies, business expansion insights, and new ventures.
PANELISTS
Andrew Kaldis | President & Developer – Kaldis Development Interests, Inc.
Stephanie McGraw | Managing Partner, Houston – Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
Dr. Esmaeil Porsa | President & CEO – Harris Health
Hector Villarreal | CEO- The Confident CEO
MODERATOR
Paula Whitfield | COO - ImagineCRM

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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 in all print materials
- Recognition on table centerpieces
- Premium EXPO table
- Verbal recognition throughout the event
- Recognition on rolling PowerPoint

CEO Roundtable Panel Sponsor | $5,000
- 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 program and print materials
- Premium seating for 8 at breakfast & lunch
- Premium EXPO table
- Verbal recognition throughout the event
- Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint
 

Breakfast Panel Sponsor | $3,000 
- Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year
- Option to serve as moderator for Breakfast Panel
- Promotion in all event e-newsletters
- Recognition in all program 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 program 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 program 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 program and print materials
- Premium seating for 8 at breakfast & lunch

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