SCORE/SBA Small Business Awards Event
Honoring the best entrepreneurs in Houston
Workshops/Expo/Luncheon and MORE!!!!
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When
Thursday May 12, 2016
Registration: 8:30AM - 9:00AM
Workshops: 9:00AM to 11:00AM
Expo: 9:00AM to 11:30AM
Luncheon/Awards Ceremony:11:30AM to 1:30PM
Underwriter
Alliance Partner
Contact: beth@scorehouston.org
713-487-6565
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Master of Ceremonies: Bill Balleza, KPRC News Anchor
Workshop: 9am-10am
Crowdfunding - An Alternative Source of Money for Startup and Growth. Over the last several years crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular option for both entrepreneurs and investors. Learn the details of this increasingly popular alternative funding option.Workshop: 10am-11am
60 Ways to Grow Your List: Ideas & Strategies for Customers & Prospects Engagement. Having an interested and qualified list of contacts is vital to every business. Continuing to grow that list is just as important. Learn how to capture new contacts and take action to move your business forwardGold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
The Winners
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Small Business Person of the Year
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named Denise S. Navarro, President and CEO of Logical Innovations, (LI2) ("LI squared"), the 2016 District Small Business Person of the Year. The company specializes in Program / Project Management Support Services; Information Technology Support Services; Training Design, Development, and Delivery; Performance Improvement; Customer Service; Conference / Meeting / Outreach Services; Documentation, Data and Configuration Management; Administrative Services and Logistics Management.“
Other Regional and/or district winners.
* Entrepreneurial Success Award Winner of the Year – Timothy B. Murphy of Gold’s Gym. After owning and operating several clubs, Bryan Murphy joined Gold's Gym International, as General Manager over 9 locations in Austin, TX. Recently, he started his first Gold's Gym franchise.
* Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year – Robert J. Warren of University of Houston Procurement Technical Assistance Center (UH PTAC), served with the US Air Force and Air Force Reserve for 26 years. As a Reservist called up during Desert Shield / Desert Storm he saw veteran business owners lose their businesses to the demands of their Reserve duty. When Bob joined the University of Houston Procurement Technical Assistance Center (UH PTAC) in 2009 he brought those experiences with him into the new job.
* Financial Services Champion of the Year – Marlon Mitchell, President and CEO of Houston Business Development, Inc. (HBDi), a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, established in 1986, serves as a catalyst in stimulating economic growth and revitalizing communities throughout the city of Houston, Texas. Empowering small businesses to grow and create jobs, which in turn will help build strong neighborhoods and communities, is our primary objective.
Family-Owned Small Business of the Year – Raj Shafaii, Shafaii Party and Reception Center
Women in Business Champion of the Year– Helen Callier, President, Bradlink, LLC, one of North America's most recognized Technical Services Firm providing Program Management, Facilities Design, BIM, and Operations/Maintenance services to government agency and Fortune 500 private project owners. Some of Bradlink’s clients include the Houston Airport System, AECOM, TDIndustries, JACOBS, XEROX, and CH2MHill. Bradlink is 100% woman, minority, small business certified and is certified by Small Business Administration as an 8(a). Helen is an alumni of Goldman Sachs 10KSB Program.
Young Entrepreneur of the Year– Shahzad M. Chagani, PE-Energy
* District and Regional Award winner