Houston Networking

Houston networking is rich with A-list business contacts and savvy professionals who know the importance of networking with other colleagues. If you haven't made time on your busy schedule for networking. Let me toss you a few tips about attending and participating in some of the dozens of events sponsored by networking groups and organizations in Houston.

A Houston Networking Success Story

George Kleeman a former race director of the Houston Marathon details this Houston networking success story on their website. He was frustrated with coming up empty handed after going through many of the local sponsors and banks, trying to raise money for the race. One day after his daily run with a couple of friends and a new guy, who tagged along that day, he was discussing this problem. The new guy told George, "I think I might be able to help." Turns out the new guy was the Treasurer of Tenneco Oil, and with his help the marathon secured Tenneco as the title sponsor.

Networking events are designed to fit around the schedules of busy professionals. They can consist of any kind of event. An evening mixer, a club meeting in the mornings, or an afternoon luncheon. You can network on-line and off-line.

Just about every day of the week networking events are being held at local restaurants, clubs and meeting rooms in most Houston neighborhoods.

Networking Tips For Busy Professionals

Here are a few tips Eric Standlee recommends to networkers that frequent the events sponsored by the fantastic ning community InHouston.

1. Practice the "Golden Trifecta" - be appreciative, courteous, and respectful.
2. Extend a warm welcome to new members - a helpful and welcoming community benefits everyone.
3. Don't hesitate to ask for help or perspective - we're here to learn together.


Houston networking events are the ideal places to greet and meet with businesses and other professionals in Houston from your industry. It's cool to sharpen your elevator pitch and networking skills, but check your sales pitch at the door.

People who attend networking events are just like you and I. They want to let their hair down and socialize with other professionals and don't expect to have to fight off pit-bull style sales pitches all night.

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Networking Opportunities In Houston: How to Sell More, Better, Faster, and Easier in Tough Markets

If you would like to achieve more out of life then you need to come to this year’s best networking opportunity, at Houston’s Reliant Stadium Thursday 12 June 08. It’s your chance to learn from Brian Tracy, one of the countries top motivational speakers how you can sell more, even in tough markets.

Brian Tracy is one of America's leading authorities on the development of human potential and personal effectiveness. He's a dynamic and entertaining speaker with a wonderful ability to inform and inspire audiences toward peak performance and high levels of achievement.

Tracy has had successful careers in business and is a high-level consultant to several billion-dollar-plus corporations in strategic planning and organizational development.

Now he’s offering free seminars, so everyone in Houston will have a chance to network and learn from his expertise. If you want to get your business, career or life into high gear this free seminars is for you. There will be two sessions.

Show Times & Dates:
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: How to Gain Clarity, Balance and Focus in Your Business and Personal Life.

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: How to Sell More, Better, Faster, and Easier in Tough Markets

Tickets: You must make a reservation to attend this event. To make a reservation please call 281-280-8769. Need more information visit Reliant Arena website.

[Where: One Reliant Park, Houston, TX 77054]

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Things You Can Do In and Around Midtown This Weekend

How to Build and Tap into Relationships using Networking.

Don’t’ let the name fool you, networking, is really jargon, for plain old meeting people. Something you can easily do.

When you attend workshops and seminars take the time to introduce yourself to as many people as possible, conference presenters and attendees. A conversation-starter can be an object; or introducing two people, offering help or just being a newcomer to the conference looking for information. If your interest is genuine, it will open the door to allow others to share themselves with you.

Conferences and workshops are perfect occasions to connect with your online friends and exchange ideas in person, for a change. Focus on connecting with people it doesn’t matter if they are decision makers or not. It’s about connecting.

If the person you're talking to isn't a candidate to become a client, perhaps they can become a joint venture partner, a vendor or a referral source.

Need something to do in Midtown this weekend ? I’ve got a place where you can put your networking skills to the test this weekend.

Ensemble Theater


Sty of the Blind Pig, by Phillip Hayes Dean. Directed by Eileen J. Morris
Drama • Classic • PG-13

Production Run: Mar. 15– Apr. 13, 2008
Preview Dates: Mar. 15, 16, 19
Opening Night: Mar. 20
Student Matinees: Mar. 26, Apr. 2, 9


The Ensemble Theatre
[Where:3535 Main Street,Houston, Texas,7702]
713.520.0055


Women Dieing in Poverty When Will U.S. Congress Help

Did you know that, of the one billion people living in extreme poverty around the world, 70 percent are women? Or that women do about 66 percent of the world's work and yet receive less than five percent of its income? Or that women produce half the world's food but own just one percent of its farmland?
I didn’t either until I read it at Women Thrive, here is a short recap of their article and how Midtown Houston’s residents can help them.

Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive (GROWTH) Act (H.R.2965, S.2069)

This is the name of the bill currently pending in both chambers of Congress. It aims to reshape U.S. foreign aid and trade policy in four ways that empower women. WHAT DOES THE BILL DO?

1. Provide funds to help women start and grow their own business;
2. Provide training and education to women to improve their wages and working conditions;
3. Ensure that U.S. trade policy is beneficial to women and families living in poverty; and
4. Enhance women's land and property rights by prompting U.S. development agencies to work with women and organizations in the developing world addressing these disparities.

Investing in women is the surest way to end global poverty. This bill can put U.S. foreign policy on the right track toward exactly the kind of change that's needed to achieve an end to poverty.

WHAT YOU CAN DO? Join in sending a message to your Senators and Representative urging congressional passage of the GROWTH Act in 2008. If your lawmakers have not signed on as cosponsors, urge them to do so.
Here is where you can let Midtown’s voice be heard about the GROWTH Act.

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