Agenda
8:30 AM
Registration Begins
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast Buffet
Red Oak Ballroom
9:00 AM
Welcome
9:05 AM
Message from Harris County Commissioner Tom S. Ramsey, Precinct 3
Houston City Council Member Twila Carter, At Large Position 3 -
Proclamation celebrating 40 years of NAWBO Houston
Red Oak Ballroom
9:20 AM
Morning Keynote: Sharita M. Humphrey
Building Boldly: Embracing Resilience and Turning Challenges into Triumphs
Red Oak Ballroom
10:00 AM - Breakout Session One
Elm Ballroom
Power Up Your Marketing
for Business Growth and Success
Anh Nguyen
Red Oak Ballroom
Connect & Collaborate: Unlocking the
Power of Professional Networks
Gabrielle Baumeyer
Live Oak Ballroom
From Startup to Standout: Unlocking Media Relations to Boost Business
Felicia Perez
11:00 AM - Break
11:10 AM - Breakout Session Two
Elm Ballroom
The Three Important “P’s” for Business Startup Success – Personality, People, and Pricing.
Wialillian Howard
Red Oak Ballroom
Profit-Driven Growth: How to Maximize Cash Flow and Capitalize on Opportunities
Sheryl Jimerson
Live Oak Ballroom
Situational Leadership
Stephanie Van Lue
12:10 PM - Lunch Buffet Open
12:50 AM
NAWBO Announcements
Message from Houston City Council Member Edward Pollard, District J
Luncheon Panel - “Show Me the Money: Accessing Capital & Grants for Your Business”
Panelists: Cindy Urrutia, PeopleFund & Shaundra Jacobs, AltCap
Moderator: Patrina Pelton-Smith, The Business of Charity, LLC
1:40 PM - Breakout Session Three
Elm Ballroom
Prepare Your Profitable Pitch: Master the Art of What to Say and How to Say It So You Can Land Lucrative Deals
Tiffany Washington
Red Oak Ballroom
Using AI to Personalize Marketing: How to Generate Relevant Content for Each Stage of the Customer Journey
Jessica Bolaños
Live Oak Ballroom
Legal Landmines: Top 3 Legal Mistakes to
Avoid in Scaling Your Business to Sell
Trisha Barita