Name: 2024 HCC Business Plan Competition Awards Ceremony
Start: 2024-06-06T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-06-06T17:45:00-05:00
Location: HCC West Houston Institute

Feb 2024

Tue 20

9:00 am - 12:00 pm CST

Meet METRONext Primes

10:00 am - 10:45 am CST

B2G Victory Portal Membership Tour – February

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 2: Federal Registration and Certification with LiftFund

Wed 21

10:00 am - 11:00 am CST

Doing Business with the Port’s Office and Building Services Department

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 2: Federal Registration and Certification with LiftFund

Thu 22

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 2: Federal Registration and Certification with LiftFund

Mon 26

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 2: Federal Registration and Certification with LiftFund

Tue 27

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 3: State Registration and Certification with LiftFund

Wed 28

10:00 am - 11:30 am CST

Primes: Understanding METRO’s Small Business Compliance Requirements Workshop

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 3: State Registration and Certification with LiftFund

2:00 pm - 2:00 pm CST

Fort Bend ISD’s Focus Group

Thu 29

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 3: State Registration and Certification with LiftFund

Mar 2024

Fri 1

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

Sat 2

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

Sun 3

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

Mon 4

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 3: State Registration and Certification with LiftFund

Tue 5

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 4: Market Research with LiftFund

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

Elevate Your Brand Message: Facebook Live Q&A

Wed 6

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

9:00 am - 9:00 am CST

Best Practices For Maintenance: Outlook Tips & Tricks

9:00 am - 11:00 am CST

METRO’s Meet the Buyers – Day 1

11:30 am - 11:30 am CST

NAMC – March Lunch & Learn with Clark Construction

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 4: Market Research with LiftFund

Thu 7

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

9:00 am - 11:00 am CST

METRO’s Meet the Buyers – Day 2

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

Module 4: Market Research with LiftFund

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CST

City of Houston/HCC/SCORE Panel Discussion: What to Know About Doing Business

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST

Texas A&M – McFerrin Center 2024 “On Tour” (Houston)

$25.00

Fri 8

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

Sat 9

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

Sun 10

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

Mon 11

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

Module 4: Market Research with LiftFund

Tue 12

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

Module 5: What is a Capability Statement? with LiftFund

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

Pricing Strategies for Profitable Growth

Wed 13

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

March Member Luncheon – Charter 100 (Houston)

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

Module 5: What is a Capability Statement? with LiftFund

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT

Finding & Identifying Government Opportunities

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

Parenting & Entrepreneurship: Juggling Family & Business

Thu 14

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

8:00 am - 3:00 pm CDT

Building Your Dream HUB Expo

10:30 am - 11:30 am CDT

Understanding & Leveraging Business Credit

11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

SmallBiz Success Meetup – Hockley

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

Module 5: What is a Capability Statement? with LiftFund

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm CDT

B2G Victory Portal Membership Tour – March

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

Gulfton SmallBiz Success Meetup

Fri 15

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

Sat 16

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

Sun 17

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

Mon 18

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

Module 5: What is a Capability Statement? with LiftFund

Tue 19

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

8:00 am CDT onwards

WBENC National Conference 2024

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

Building a Positive Collaborative Culture

Wed 20

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

All day

WBENC National Conference 2024

10:00 am - 11:30 am CDT

Understanding METRO’s IT Process

10:30 am - 11:30 am CDT

Mindfulness & Stress Reduction for Work-Life Balance

11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

How to Start Your Own Business Workshop

11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

Increase Sales with Google Tools

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

Goal Check-In: Assessing & Adjusting Your 2024 Objectives

Thu 21

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

All day

WBENC National Conference 2024

10:00 am - 11:30 am CDT

METRO’s Online SBE Certification Workshop

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT

Port Houston – Opportunity U: Building Financial Capacity

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

The Role of Crowdfunding in Business Growth

Fri 22

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

Until 5:00 pm CDT

WBENC National Conference 2024

Sat 23

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

Sun 24

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

Mon 25

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

Tue 26

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

7:30 am - 11:00 am CDT

Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBP) – March

10:30 am - 11:30 am CDT

Operational Excellence: Streamlining Processes

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

Gulfton Small Business Resource Fair

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

Maximizing Video Marketing for Business Growth

Wed 27

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

Metro & Port Houston’s Annual Bankers’ Fair

11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

Grow with Google Webinar Wednesday – Learn the Basics of Google Ads

11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

Learn the Basics of Google Ads

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT

Doing Business with Corporate Partner Workshops

6:00 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

Basics of Government Marketing

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

Time Mastery: Achieving Efficiency in Work and Life

Thu 28

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

9:45 am - 1:00 pm CDT

B/ERG Leadership Roundtable

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT

Port Houston – Opportunity U: Safety & Risk Management / SBA Bonding & Surety

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

Maximize Health, Maximize Wealth: Tips for Taking Care of Your Body Proactively to Minimize Spending Reactively

Fri 29

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm CDT

Women Making History: Advocating for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Sat 30

All day

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) Applications Accepted

Apr 2024

Tue 2

9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

Professional Development: Capability Statements & Certifications

Thu 4

8:00 am - 5:00 pm CDT

OSHA 30 Training with METRO

9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

Professional Development: Certifications & Procurement

9:00 am - 3:00 pm CDT

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) 10th Annual Marketing for Success HUB Vendor Fair

9:30 am - 2:00 pm CDT

Thought Leaders Lunch

Fri 5

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CDT

First Friday Meet & Eat at KP’s Kitchen

Tue 9

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

April Member Luncheon – Charter 100 (Houston)

11:30 am - 4:30 pm CDT

2024 SETAPP – Lone Star Conference & Expo

Wed 10

10:00 am - 11:30 am CDT

Learn How to Do Business with METRO’s HR Department

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

NAMC – April Lunch & Learn Harris Health LBJ Hospital Expansion

6:00 pm - 6:45 pm CDT

Government Contracting Q&A Session #1 with Challenge Island

Thu 11

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT

Port Houston – Opportunity U: Capability Statement Workshop

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CDT

2024 Economic Forecast Panel With Dr. Mark G. Dotzour

$29

Tue 16

9:00 am - 11:00 am CDT

Microsoft Teams with Q10 Property Advisors

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CDT

RFP, RFQ, Oh My! Capacity Building Workshop with Precinct 4

Wed 17

11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

Make Your Website Work For You

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm CDT

B2G Victory Portal Membership Tour – April

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT

Excel 101 Part A with Forty2 Property Management

6:00 pm - 6:45 pm CDT

Government Contracting Q&A Session #2 with Challenge Island

Thu 18

8:00 am - 9:30 am CDT

Economic Outlook: 3rd Thursday Breakfast – Community & Connections

8:30 am - 11:30 am CDT

Partnering for Progress: Empowering MWBEs in Harris County

10:00 am - 11:30 am CDT

METRO’s Online SBE Certification Workshop

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT

Port Houston – Opportunity U: Pricing Your Project / Contractual Due Diligence

Fri 19

10:00 am - 11:00 am CDT

Excel 101 Part A with Forty2 Property Management

Tue 23

7:30 am - 11:00 am CDT

Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBPF) – April

10:00 am - 11:00 am CDT

Excel 101 Part B with Forty2 Property Management

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT

Excel 101 Part B with Forty2 Property Management

Wed 24

All day

Excited to Excel – Conference Session at TAA

9:00 am - 11:00 am CDT

Come Discover the Added Value of METRO’s “Certification” Partners

9:00 am - 3:30 pm CDT

4th Annual UT Systemwide Goods & Services HUB Procurement Opportunity Webinar

11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

Reach Customers Online

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

Module 1: Are You Procurement Ready? with LiftFund

6:00 pm - 6:45 pm CDT

Government Contracting Q&A Session #3 with Challenge Island

Thu 25

All day

Excited to Excel – Conference Session at TAA

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT

Port Houston – Opportunity U: Responding to Port Houston Solicitations

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT

Fort Bend ISD Small Business Workshop

Fri 26

All day

Excited to Excel – Conference Session at TAA

May 2024

Wed 1

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

Module 2: Federal Registration and Certification with LiftFund

6:00 pm - 6:45 pm CDT

Government Contracting Q&A Session #4 with Challenge Island

Thu 2

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT

Port Houston – Opportunity U: Project & Construction Management / Panel Discussion

Fri 3

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CDT

First Friday Meet & Eat at Fusion Eats

Mon 6

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CDT

May Board Meeting – Charter 100 (Houston)

Tue 7

9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

Excel 102 with the Houston Apartment Association

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) – Week #1

Wed 8

9:00 am - 11:30 am CDT

Davis-Bacon Workshop with METRO

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

Module 3: State Registration and Certification and Market Research with LiftFund

Thu 9

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT

Port Houston – Opportunity U: Port Houston Procurement Team

Tue 14

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

Texas A&M – McFerrin Center 2024 “On Tour” (Austin)

$25.00

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) – Week #2

Wed 15

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

May Member Luncheon – Charter 100 (Houston)

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

Module 4: What is a Capability Statement? with LiftFund

Thu 16

8:00 am - 9:30 am CDT

3rd Thursday Breakfast – Community & Connections

10:00 am - 11:30 am CDT

METRO’s Online SBE Certification Workshop

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT

Port Houston – Opportunity U: Maintenance & Environment Affairs / Legal & Operations

Fri 17

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm CDT

B2G Victory Portal Membership Tour – May

Tue 21

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) – Week #3

Wed 22

9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

Meet METRO’s Primes in All Industries

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT

Excited to Excel: Functions, Formulas & Fun with Home Builders Association of Greater Austin (HBA)

Thu 23

10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

Capability Statement 101 with HCC

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT

Port Houston – Opportunity U: Bayport Facility Tour

Tue 28

7:30 am - 11:00 am CDT

Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBPF) – May

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) – Week #4

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

Building a Robust Online Presence with Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity

Wed 29

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT

Fort Bend ISD’s Focus Group

Thu 30

10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

Building Your Capability Statement with HCC

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT

Port Houston – Opportunity U: Cohort V Graduation

Jun 2024

Mon 3

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CDT

June Board Meeting – Charter 100 (Houston)

Tue 4

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

Interagency Mentor Protégé Program (IMPP) – Week #5

Wed 5

All day

WBEA Business Conference – Radical Impact

11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT

Module 1: Are You Procurement Ready? with LiftFund

Thu 6

All day

WBEA Business Conference – Radical Impact

10:00 am - 11:30 am CDT

Navigating the Federal Contracting Process with the SBA

10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

How to Market Your Business with Your Capability Statement with HCC

4:00 pm - 5:45 pm CDT