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Mar. 14, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Mar. 15, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Come join us for an informal Happy Hour located at Second Draught at the ION! This is a bi-monthly event for all club members, guests & prospective members to get together in a casual setting and learn more about Rotary and what Rotary has to offer! This event is hosted by the Satellite Club of the Rotary Club of Houston, otherwise known as the Rotary Club of Innovation Second Draught is a beer hall that recently opened on the first floor at the ION. Parking is available in the main parking lot in front of Second Draught or across the street in the gated parking area. You can press the call button when you pull up to the gate and they will let you in the gated lot after hours. |
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Mar. 23, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Delivering Health and Hope Around the World Each week Project C.U.R.E. delivers approximately three to five semi-truck-sized ocean containers packed with the medical equipment and supplies desperately needed to save lives in hospitals and clinics in resource-limited countries. Janet Thomason and Jo Sullivan will share a behind the scenes look at how this lifesaving work is accomplished. Both Janet and Jo will talk about their first hand experiences working in communities across the US and across the world. Bios
Janet Kalustian Thomason
Project C.U.R.E. Director of National Procurement
No stranger to the world of nonprofits, Janet has a diverse history of nonprofit management and board development experience. Currently, she serves Project C.U.R.E. as the Director of National Procurement and is responsible for building relationships with manufacturers, distributors and medical facilities in order to secure the product donations which will ultimately help Project C.U.R.E. save lives in low-resourced countries. Each week, Project C.U.R.E. delivers approximately four semi-truck loads of donated medical supplies and equipment to desperately needy people around the world. Under her direction, the organization has implemented numerous programs to strategically increase the supply of life saving equipment available for countries in need. Approximately 200 cargo containers of equipment and supplies are shipped annually from Project C.U.R.E.’s seven distribution facilities.
Janet welcomes opportunities to speak to groups and share how healthcare professionals and related industries can use their resources to strengthen healthcare systems in vulnerable populations.
Janet has an extensive entrepreneurial background as well as professional experience in sales and marketing management. Her professional experience ranges from large to small corporations, having worked with Fortune 500 companies, as well as privately held corporations. Janet particularly enjoys opportunities to work within the international community and considers travel experiences with Project C.U.R.E. some of her most memorable experiences. Bringing past experiences together to improve healthcare for those in need has been extremely gratifying – and tons of fun!
An active member of the non-profit community both locally and globally; Mrs. Thomason serves on the San Jacinto College Biomedical Advisory Committee and on the Executive Board of The Partnership for Quality Medical Donations, a unique alliance of non-profit and corporate organizations committed to bringing measurable health impact to under-served and vulnerable people through active engagement with global partners and local communities.
A native Bostonian, Janet and her husband have lived in Houston for over 35 years. Project C.U.R.E. is all in the family for the Thomason’s. daughter, Dr. Alyssa Kalustian Thomason, volunteers with Project C.U.R.E., and has traveled to Ghana for clinic service. Son, Alexander, is a Biomedical Engineer and regular in our Clinical Engineering department.
Jo Sullivan, LMSW
Project C.U.R.E. Houston Executive Director Jo Sullivan is a dynamic, results-driven Executive Director-level leader with a passion for impacting community systems and growing the capacity of nonprofits.
Jo's current role is the Houston Executive Director for Project C.U.R.E. Project C.U.R.E. is the world’s largest distributor of donated medical supplies, equipment, and services to more than 135 countries. Jo is responsible for philanthropy and community outreach in Houston and across Texas.
Prior to Project C.U.R.E, Jo served as Houston SPCA's Chief Community and Development Officer. In her time there, she built a highly impactful development, communications, and marketing team and launched the first Community Outreach program resulting in food pantries, vaccine clinics, and partnerships with leading Human Services organizations in Texas.
Jo's previous professional accomplishments include notable contributions to Save the Chimps, Wounded Warrior Project, Toys for Tots, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and other respected organizations.
In addition to her professional experience, Jo is a Licensed Master Social Worker and holds a Certification in Addictions Counseling. Jo serves on multiple boards and volunteers in prison re-entry counseling, pet foster programs, and teaches storytelling.
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Mar. 25, 2023 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Looking to make a difference in your community? Join our service project at Blodgett Urban Garden! Located in the heart of Houston's 3rd Ward, our organic garden is fighting hunger and food insecurity one plant at a time. We need volunteers like you to help us maintain and cultivate our garden, which provides fresh, healthy produce to our neighbors in need. By working together, we can make a real impact on the lives of those in our community who are struggling to put food on the table. No gardening experience is necessary - just a willingness to get your hands dirty and make a difference. So why not spend your free time doing something meaningful? Join our team of volunteers today and help us fight hunger in the 3rd Ward! email rotarycoinnovation@gmail.com with your phone number, and shift number to RSVP. After we will relax and re-charge at the West Alabama Ice House. Shift 2:10:30AM-12:30PM
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Mar. 30, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sanjay Ramabhadran Sanjay Ramabhadran’s (pronounced Rahm-bud-run) leadership roles with Houston’s influential civic and business organizations have uniquely positioned him to help steer METRO’s future. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO), the largest transit authority in Texas and for the 4th largest city in the United States, with a 1,300 square mile service area and an annual budget of $1.7 Billion. He is a member of the Transportation Policy Council, the Policy Board for the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) serving a 13-county region. Previously as chair of METRO’s Capital and Strategic Planning Committee, Sanjay helped oversee the planning, design, construction, and launch of major projects that enhance mobility throughout the region. A Registered Professional Engineer, he is a Founding Principal at a consulting firm providing program/construction management services on aviation, transportation, water and flood protection projects. He has served in senior executive and board roles with global and regional firms delivering transportation, water, and flood mitigation projects for 25+ years. He brings this knowledge to METRO at a time when the agency is implementing a $3.5 billion bond program, METRONext, approved by voters in 2019 with almost 70% of the vote. Sanjay has served as President of The Texas Lyceum, an organization that brings together diverse opinions and expertise to focus on issues of critical importance to the future of Texas and catalyzes constructive private sector, public sector and individual responses to these issues. He is a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Leadership Houston, a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum, and former President of the HESS Club and the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston. His civic involvement has included serving as Steering Committee Member – Houston General Plan; Chairperson of the Houston Mayor's International Trade & Development Council (South Asia); City of Houston – Building & Standards Commission; and Connecting Communities Initiative at Rice University's Kinder Institute. Sanjay’s talent for bringing business and civic leaders together to tackle big challenges has been a hallmark of his leadership. As such, in 2012 he was recognized among Ten Outstanding Young Americans by the United States Junior Chamber. He was previously selected as one of Five Outstanding Young Texans in 2011 by the Texas Jaycees and one of Five Outstanding Young Houstonians for the year 2010 by the Houston Jaycees. Selected as an ASIA 21 Young Leader, he represented the United States at the 2010 Global Asia 21 Leadership Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University and BITS – Pilani with executive education at the Harvard Kennedy School.
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Mar. 30, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Apr. 06, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Mark Illian is an Electrical Engineering graduate of Texas A&M University. He is the father of two wonderful people, a global citizen and founder of the nonprofit Nature Healing Nature whose mission is to eliminate water related illness on Earth by empowering remote, disadvantaged, villagers to embrace pragmatic water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions using only materials and skills that they already have available. He has co-created lasting WASH solutions in Togo, Senegal, South Africa, Kenya, Haiti, Nicaragua, Cambodia and Peru. His engineering work embraces complex process control solutions with emphasis on combustion systems in power, petrochemical, and heavy industries. He is currently establishing his latest company, RainwaterHarvestingHouston.com, as the premier potable rainwater harvesting design and construction company in South East Texas. His volunteer emphasis is as a Program Manager, Project Team Lead, and Travel Team Mentor of several Engineers Without Borders projects in the world. His volunteer work also involves the empowerment of youth and adults in overcoming boundaries that are limiting their highest potential. |
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Apr. 11, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Apr. 13, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Brian Murray is the Assistant Deputy Coordinator for Homeland Security & Emergency Management, Public Information Officer, and Communications Supervisor for the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM). Murray supervises a communications team specializing in media relations, marketing, social media, communications planning, and public education. Before becoming PIO in June 2019, he served as the Planning Section Supervisor during Hurricane Harvey and the Deer Park Tank Fire incident. Developing the processes and technology for communicating with the public during disasters has been at the center of Murray’s career at HCOHSEM. He helped establish the first physical Regional Joint Information Center at Houston TranStar and his work in developing “JIC Strike Teams” earned HCOHSEM an Outstanding Emergency Public Information Aware from the Emergency Management Association of Texas in 2015. In addition, he was the Public Information Officer of the Houston Area Local Emergency Communication Committee and a member of 2 working groups attached to the Federal Communications Commission’s Communications Security Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) charged with charting the future development of Wireless Emergency Alerts and accessible public information. Murray earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Houston – Downtown as well as a Master of Public Administration and Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security from Pennsylvania State University. |
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Apr. 13, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you want to be part of a dynamic organization that is committed to creating positive change in the world? If so, we invite you to join us for an informational session about the Rotary Club of Innovation.
The Rotary Club of Innovation is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Rotary Club of Houston. We are dedicated to serving the communities of the Third Ward district of Houston, TX, with a focus on addressing equity, food insecurity, and human trafficking. We believe that through collaborative efforts and innovative solutions, we can create meaningful and sustainable impact in our communities.
During the informational session, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the Rotary Club of Innovation and our mission, vision, and purpose. Our club members will share their experiences and insights on the impact we have made through our service projects and partnerships. You will also have the chance to hear about our upcoming projects and volunteer opportunities, as well as the benefits of becoming a member of our organization.
In addition, the informational session will provide an overview of the different service areas we focus on, including equity and justice, food insecurity, and human trafficking. You will learn about the challenges faced by these communities and how the Rotary Club of Innovation is working to address these issues through sustainable and innovative solutions. You will also have the opportunity to engage in discussions and ask questions about our projects and initiatives.
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and cultures to join our organization. Whether you are an experienced volunteer or new to community service, we believe that everyone has something valuable to contribute. By becoming a member of the Rotary Club of Innovation, you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need.
Join us at our informational session to learn more about the Rotary Club of Innovation and how you can become a part of our mission to create positive change in our communities. We look forward to meeting you and discussing how you can become a member of the Rotary Club of Innovation.
Date: April 13th, 2023 Time: 05:30pm Location: Common Desk @ The Ion, 4201 Main St., Houston, TX 77002, 2nd Floor Conference Room: Newbury
Please RSVP to confirm your attendance to programs@rotaryinnovators.club. We look forward to seeing you at our informational session!
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Rotary Club of Innovation |
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Apr. 19, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Apr. 20, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
JOIN VIRTUALLY ---> APRIL 20, 2023 Imagine a day when cancer is treated with something as simple as a Z-Pac. Or a day when cancer is preventable through immunization. Or, better yet, a day when we can declare that cancer has been eradicated. While it might seem unimaginable, with the ever-accelerating advancements in technology, artificial technology, etc., such dreams may become a reality in the not too distant future. And it all starts with RESEARCH. Since 1970, the Rotary Club of Houston has proudly supported cancer research through the Rotary Lombardi Award. The 49th RLA was held on December 7, 2022 and this week we will be presenting checks to the American Cancer Society and MD Anderson. We are pleased to have Jenny Todd, Senior Executive Director of the American Cancer Society, Houston; Emily Koch, Associate Director, Leadership Giving and Philanthropy at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Nicholas Navin, Professor and Chair of the Department of Systems Biology at MD Anderson Cancer Center joining us as representatives of these great organizations. Jenny and Emily will be updating us on their fundraising efforts and how the donations from the RLA and other contributors support cancer research. Please join us on Thursday, April 20 as we celebrate a successful 49th RLA and turn the page as we focus our collective energies to make the 50th Rotary Lombardi Award the most successful fundraiser we’ve ever had. BIOS Jenny Todd Jenny Todd, Senior Executive Director for the American Cancer Society, is responsible for the financial performance of the Houston market and manages a team of development staff in the execution of a comprehensive revenue strategy including corporate engagement, network fundraising and special events. This includes the iconic Houston Cattle Baron’s Ball which just raised a record breaking $2.5 million in 2022. Jenny is a highly creative and dynamic results-driven and resourceful Development professional with a wide array of expertise including her proven success producing and executing major events with over twenty years’ Development and project management experience. Jenny joined the American Cancer Society in 2017 after a successful career at March of Dimes and Easter Seals of Greater Houston. A native Houstonian, Jenny Todd is an eighth generation Texan, a graduate of Texas State University and resides in Houston with her husband, Matthew; and their three boys Collin, Ethan, and Luke. When not working, Jenny enjoys spending time at home with her family, hosting friends for dinner, live country music, and volunteering with the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Emily Koch Emily Koch is Associate Director of Leadership Giving in Philanthropy at MD Anderson Cancer Center. She works with local and national individuals and organizations to raise funds for the ground-breaking cancer research taking place at MD Anderson. Dr. Nicholas Navin, Ph.D. Nicholas Navin, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of the Department of Systems Biology at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He also holds a joint appointment in the Department of Bioinformatics. He is a faculty member at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Navin is also the Director of the CPRIT Single Cell Genomic Center (Single Core) and the Co-Director of the Advanced Technology Genomics Core (ATGC) at MD Anderson. Currently holding the Grady Saunders Distinguished Professorship in Genetics, Dr. Navin has won various prestigious awards such as the AAAS Fellow Award, the AACR Breakthrough in Basic Cancer Research Award, the Blavatnik Finalist Award, the Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovator, the AAAS Wachtel Prize and the Living Legend Award. Prior to joining MD Anderson, he pioneered the development of single-cell DNA sequencing technology, which shows how cancer progresses. He joined MD Anderson to translate his research to the clinic to help patients. |
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Apr. 29, 2023 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
What is 1DayHouston? On April 29th, 50,000 volunteers will come together loving the city and serving families who need it most. Our group will be volunteering at the Blodgett Urban Garden. By joining the team and serving, you will be rewarded access to the exclusive concert event for one of two nights at the Toyota Center April 29th* and 30th. (*The night RCOI will be there!) Cause(s): Beautification and fighting malnutrition Project Description: Volunteers will participate in building community gardens, permanent fence installation and other outdoor beautification projects. Is there a fee to participate?: Yes, there is a $15 fee to volunteer at this event. **But RCOI has a FREE PROMO CODE that will waive your fee!!** Your fee includes 1Day Houston swag and entry into the 1Day Houston Volunteer ONLY concert later that evening at 6:30pm at the Toyota Center. Check out the site for more details and the lineup of artists. How do I sign up?: First, complete your registration below and receive your PROMO CODE in the confirmation email. Then you'll go to 1DayHouston.com to register as a volunteer for Blodget Urban Gardens. Search "Blodgett" to pull up the correct organization. Choose the Saturday concert at 6:30pm to join the rest of your Rotarian members for the concert at the Toyota Center! (Tip: Some of us have selected our concert seats in Section 120, Row 9, starting at seat #1) Volunteer Arrival Time: 8:30 AM Event Start Time: 9:00 AM Volunteer Skills: General Volunteer (No skill needed), Gardening, Handyman, Painting, Landscaping Are Children Under 12 Allowed to Serve? Yes Have more questions? Email us - service@rotaryinnovators.club
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May 04, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
THE THREE AMIGOS OF LAW Note the change of location: May 4, Thursday, 11:30 am - 1:15 pm, Grotto Restaurant, 4715 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77027. Complimentary valet parking and free parking garage in the back. Please join us for a special program featuring Robert Eckels, Charles Foster and Rick Olsen, aka THE THREE AMIGOS OF LAW, all prominent members of the Rotary Club of Houston and interesting personalities in their own right, as they discuss, their careers in Law, revealing never-before disclosed facts about their early years, what caused them to want to become Lawyers, the "Ups and Downs" of a career in the law- in other words, "All you ever wanted to know about Lawyers but were afraid to ask" Law Day is held every May 1, to celebrate the role of law in our society and to cultivate a deeper understanding of the legal profession and its role in building trust in American Institutions and Advancing Social Justice, Protecting Human Rights and Promoting the Rule of Law The United States has 1,350,000 licensed attorneys, 93,000 in Texas more per-capita than any country in the world. It is fitting and proper that we take this day to honor our Three Amigos of Law. Please invite your friends to this important, fun-filled program. For info: contact Joe Colangelo, Chair of the Day 713-4121875, or jcolan@gmail.com BIOS ROBERT ECKELS: General Counsel and Director of Greffex, Inc. a company using genetic engineering for research and development of vaccines and genetic therapy. Robert is also Counsel to the law firm of Husch Blackwell, LLP., a national firm where his practice is focused on representing governmental clients and corporate compliance and finance. Robert’s legal career is built on decades in public service and leadership in the state legislature and as County Judge (executive) of Harris County, Texas, with 4 million residents, America’s third largest county. As County Judge, he created the county department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. After Hurricane Katrina, Robert organized the largest shelter operation in US history as over 60,000 evacuees fleeing the floods in New Orleans found shelter in Harris County’s Astrodome and NRG Park. He served 18 years is chairman of the Texas County & District Retirement System, at $34 billion, one of America’s largest and most actuarially sound pension funds. He is a founder and past director of Texas Central Railway, a company undertaking development of high-speed rail service between Houston and the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Robert earned a national reputation as a leader in health care, disaster response and recovery, transportation, public private partnerships, and finance. CHARLES FOSTER: Chairman of Foster LLP, based in Houston with offices in Houston, Dallas and Austin. Recognized as a Best Lawyer in America, practice primarily representing multinational companies and foreign investors regarding U.S. immigration law. Charles heads up one of the largest immigration practices in the nation. Charles has dedicated much of his career to the improvement of his community, serving as senior immigration policy advisor to President George W. Bush, immigration policy advisor to President. Barack Obama, He is the founding Chair of the Immigration & Nationality Law Section of the State bar of Texas, Chairs of Texas Governor’s Task Force on Immigration, chaired various committees on Immigration with Greater Houston Partnership, Governor’s Task Force on Immigration, The American Bar Assn., The State Bar of Texas Immigration committees and was past National President of the American Immigration Lawyers Assn. Charles has the distinction of having a Hollywood actor, Kyle MacLachlan play him in a hit movie, Mao's Last Dancer. The1981 movie discusses famed Chinese Ballet Dancer, Li Cunxin, who decided to stay in America rather than being repatriated back to China by Chairman Mao and sought Charles' advice to help him gain release from the Chinese Consulate in Houston. RICK OLSEN: Founder and principal of The Olsen Law Firm, P.C.—a national litigation firm with an emphasis on commercial and business-related matters. He has successfully represented individual and corporate clients in federal and state jurisdictions throughout the United States for over twenty years. Prior to practicing law, Rick served as a Deputy Sheriff for the Harris County Sheriff’s Department for more than a decade. There, he served as a member of the elite motorcycle unit, an accident investigator, and inspector within the Traffic Enforcement Division. Rick believes his law enforcement experience and perspective as a trial attorney continue to serve his clients on a daily basis. Rick has been a member of the Rotary Club of Houston since 2009. He served as President of the Club during the 2017-2018 Rotary year, served as Assistant Governor for Rotary District 5890 during the 2020-2021 Rotary year, and currently serves as Chairman of the Rotary Club of Houston Foundation Board. Rick graduated with honors from South Texas College of Law, where he served as an Articles Editor for the South Texas Law Review. Rick and his wife, Nan, have been married for thirty-one years and reside in Cypress, Texas. |
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May 10, 2023 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
2023 Recipient - MD Anderson Cancer Center being honored. $250 Donation = Ticket. Event is being underwitten so 100% of proceeds raised will go to support Rotary Service Projects. Some of Rotary Club of Houston Service Projects include: Burnett Bayland - Provide workshops and programs to help at-promise boys and girls in Harris County Juvenile Detention Fresh Start - Help Career & Recovery Resources clients, transitioning to life after prison Operation Turkey - Help to feed 10,000 needy families across Houston Rise Against Hunger - Help sponsor and prepare meals for families worldwide Veterans - Purchase and distribute Holiday wreaths for headstones at Houston National Cemetary; host an event for Veterans and provide and serve food, fun, music, hygiene and cleaning products CPS Adoption Fair - Host an annual event which has resulted in many adoptions Dictionary Project - Purchase and distribute dictionaries to HISD 3rd graders Camp Enterprise - 3-day camp for 72 Houston area highschool juniors (11th grade), filled with mentoring, team-building activities and healthy copetitions that leave the participants (adult Rotarian coaches included) changed for the better. Students are treated to all expenses paid transportation, lodging and food. Every year, thousands of dollars in college scholarships are awarded. Please dress business casual.
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May 11, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Due to our Distinguished Citizen Award Event on Wednesday May 10, 2023, we will not be meeting at Tony's on Thursday May 11, 2023. Please feel free to join us for the DCA Event on Wednesday May 10, 2023 by click on the link below: |
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May 11, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you want to be part of a dynamic organization that is committed to creating positive change in the world? If so, we invite you to join us for an informational session about the Rotary Club of Innovation.
Date: May 11th, 2023 Time: 05:30pm Location: Common Desk @ The Ion, 4201 Main St., Houston, TX 77002, 2nd Floor Conference Room: The Marion
Please RSVP to confirm your attendance to programs@rotaryinnovators.club. We look forward to seeing you at our informational session!
Sincerely,
Rotary Club of Innovation
The Rotary Club of Innovation is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Rotary Club of Houston. We are dedicated to serving the communities of the Third Ward district of Houston, TX, with a focus on addressing equity, food insecurity, and human trafficking. We believe that through collaborative efforts and innovative solutions, we can create meaningful and sustainable impact in our communities.
During the informational session, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the Rotary Club of Innovation and our mission, vision, and purpose. Our club members will share their experiences and insights on the impact we have made through our service projects and partnerships. You will also have the chance to hear about our upcoming projects and volunteer opportunities, as well as the benefits of becoming a member of our organization.
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May 27, 2023 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join the Rotary Club of Houston's satellite club, the Rotary Club of Innovation as we "Innovate the Garden!" Blodgett Urban Garden "BUG" is committed to alleviating food insecurity and improving nutrition in the 3rd Ward, an area classified by the USDA as a "food desert". The Rotary Club of Innovation has partnered with “BUG” to maintain the garden every last Saturday morning of the month! After gardening, we meet for an optional dinner at a locally-owned restaurant. Volunteer Needs Energized gardening volunteers to maintain and plant the garden beds. Dont know how to garden? We can teach you! We will also be building 10 garden beds, volunteers experienced with drills are encouraged! This Saturday, May 27th, 2023 First Shift - 8:30am - 10:30am Second Shift - 10:30am-12:30pm RSVP by emailing us your shift to - rotarycoinnovation@gmail.com Bring With You: Closed-toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty (or muddy), bottled water, head covering (when sunny), comfortable and breathable clothes, and a GREAT attitude! Where: 3216 Blodgett Street, Houston, TX 77004 What You Will Be Doing: We will help maintain the community garden including its plots of vegetables, herbs, and other produce by removing weeds and overgrowth, harvesting vegetables, planting seeds, constructing plant beds, and other helpful tasks while having a GREAT time fellowshipping! After We Serve, Come Out for Fellowship & Fun! Join us at Lucille's Houston, at 6:45pm that Saturday evening, for a delicious dinner at one of Houston's premier restaurants offering "Modern takes on Southern classics by a classically trained chef served in a cozy, vintage house!" As a locally and Black-owned business in the Museum District of Third Ward, RCOI is excited to patronize our community and enjoy this great Houston gem! Address: 6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030 Meetup Time: 6:45pm (Thank you in advance for arriving on time!) But WAIT! There's more! After dinner, we're headed right down the street to the Miller Outdoor Theatre for Forever Mo'Town! "Nine all-star performers make this Motown performance one you won’t want to miss! Featuring Theo Peoples, the original lead singer of The Four Tops, Glenn Leonard, former lead singer of The Temptations, and Traci Robinson, former lead singer of The Marvelettes come together to create a Motown super group!" Grab your favorite picnic gear (no glass bottles, please) and come enjoy the FREE show from the hill with RCOI or click here Friday before the performance to grab tickets for the limited seating near the front of the stage. Address: 6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030 Meetup Time: 8:15pm If you can't make it to everything, that's completely ok! RSVP and join us for what you can! See you there! |
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Jun. 01, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Come join us for an informal Happy Hour at Second Draught at the ION! This is a monthly event for all club members, guests, & prospective members to get together in a casual setting and learn more about the Rotary Club of Innovation and our mission! This event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Innovation, a Satellite Club of the Rotary Club of Houston located in the Ion District. Our mission is to serve communities in the Third Ward, Ion District, and Greater Houston Area as a catalyst for change, empowering these communities to achieve equity, address food insecurity, and combat human trafficking. Grab a glass or just join us for the fellowship as we share updates on the awesome projects our club is leading and hear directly from the communities we support and serve! OUR VENUE Second Draught is a "craft beer pub at the Ion District, featuring an incredible line-up from Houston breweries!" "The Ion fosters a community and culture where corporate innovators, academic partners, community partners, startups, and entrepreneurs come together to solve some of the world’s greatest problems. This 266,000-square foot structure is designed to bring Houston’s entrepreneurial, corporate, and academic communities together into collaborative spaces and programs." PARKING Parking is available in the main parking lot in front of Second Draught or across the street in the gated parking area. You can press the call button when you pull up to the gate and they will let you in the gated lot after hours. Street parking may also be available in some areas and may be free beginning at 6:00pm. Read all signs carefully. |
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Jun. 08, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Learn mystery of multiple Texas Proficiency Exams, but many students can't read, write, or balance a check book? Have some grade books been cooked? Most importantly, will the various voucher, TEA-HISD, other school districts plans address or fix the confusing issues. Presented with narratives & past & present DATA. If you thought of missing ANY RCOH this year- This is not the one. Bring curious guests Reserve early to assure a seat. Potential for overflow Kenneth Mattox JOIN VIRTUALLY ===> JUNE 8, 2023
George H. Scott Texas Public Education Academic Accountability Currently serves as volunteer consultant on a range of public education policy issues for the Texas Latino School Boards Association - a civil rights group he believes is fully dedicated as demonstrated by it actions to aggressive advocacy for at-risk, economically disadvantaged students in Texas. He is working with the TLSBA on a major project scheduled for completion later this year. PERSONAL Professional career has involved community-based journalism, nonprofit public policy research, and media consulting in business, government and political fields. He worked for the Harris County Appraisal District during his career. Scott’s wife Anne is a classroom teacher. They have three children and nine grandchildren. Now retired at 73, Scott’s ‘hobby’ has been consulting with civil rights attorneys and community organizations on public education policy issues. CAREER EXPERIENCES BY CATEGORY * Community-based journalism: Hartman Newspapers, Inc.
* Co-Owner/Publisher: The Katy News
* Independent Media/Policy Consulting (Range of clients including Harris County Department of Education
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Jun. 14, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Jun. 17, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Jun. 20, 2023 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Jun. 20, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Jun. 22, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Past, Present & Future of Public Health Care Planning, Facilities, and outcomes in Harris County and beyond. Dr. Esmaeil Porsa serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer for Harris Health System, which is a community-focused, academic and safety-net healthcare system dedicated to improving the health of those most in need in Harris County, Texas, through quality care delivery, coordination of care, and education. Harris Health operates 45 community-based clinics, health centers and specialty locations and two trauma hospitals: Ben Taub Hospital (Level I) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level III). The system provides high-quality care and treatment for nearly 1.4 million outpatient visits and more than 36,000 hospital cases each year with an operating budget of $2.115 billion. Prior to his returning to Harris Health in 2020, Dr. Porsa served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Integration Officer at Parkland Health and Hospital System where he had worked since 2007 in different capacities including the Medical Director of the Dallas County Jail Health program, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President for Professional and Academic Affairs and Interim Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Porsa completed a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and chemistry at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio before earning his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center Medical School in San Antonio. He completed his training in internal medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston where he also served as the Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Porsa completed a Master of Public Health degree in epidemiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health as well as a fellowship program in primary care at the UTHSC-Houston medical school in 2005. Dr. Porsa obtained his MBA degree in Health Care Leadership from University of Texas in Dallas in 2017. Dr. Porsa has a special interest in improving community health through addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) and health care delivery in correctional setting. He currently serves as the Vice Chair for the Texas Commission on Jail Standards and is a member of the Certified Correctional Health Care Professional Board of Trustees for the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC). |
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Jun. 24, 2023 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join the Rotary Club of Houston's satellite club, the Rotary Club of Innovation as we "Innovate the Garden!" Blodgett Urban Garden "BUG" is committed to alleviating food insecurity and improving nutrition in the 3rd Ward, an area classified by the USDA as a "food desert". The Rotary Club of Innovation has partnered with “BUG” to maintain the garden every last Saturday morning of the month! After gardening, we meet for an optional dinner at a locally-owned restaurant. Volunteer Needs Energized gardening volunteers to maintain and plant the garden beds. Dont know how to garden? We can teach you! June 24, 2023 First Shift - 7:30am - 9:00am Second Shift - 9:00am - 10:30am RSVP by emailing us your shift to - service@rotaryinnovators.club Bring With You: Closed-toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty (or muddy), bottled water, head covering (when sunny), comfortable and breathable clothes, and a GREAT attitude! We recommend long sleeves, long pants, and tall socks to stay cool in the sun and protect your skin. Where: 3216 Blodgett Street, Houston, TX 77004 What You Will Be Doing: We will help maintain the community garden including its plots of vegetables, herbs, and other produce by removing weeds and overgrowth, harvesting vegetables, planting seeds, constructing plant beds, and other helpful tasks while having a GREAT time fellowshipping! After We Serve, Come Out for Fellowship & Fun! Join us at Lucille's Houston, at 6:45pm that Saturday evening, for a delicious dinner at one of Houston's premier restaurants offering "Modern takes on Southern classics by a classically trained chef served in a cozy, vintage house!" As a locally and Black-owned business in the Museum District of Third Ward, RCOI is excited to patronize our community and enjoy this great Houston gem! Address: 5512 La Branch St, Houston, TX 77004 Meetup Time: 6:45pm (Thank you in advance for arriving on time!) If you can't make it to everything, that's completely ok! RSVP and join us for what you can! See you there! |
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Jun. 24, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Jun. 29, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Please come help us welcome our special guest, District 5890 Governor 2023 2024, Heather Rimato. Heather will officiate the installation of our newest officers and directors for 2023-2024.
ROTARY CLUB OF HOUSTON 113TH INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 2023—2024 Officers President—Robert Eckels Past President—Ken Mattox President Elect—Karen Sotallaro Secretary—Lisa Dobey Treasurer—Elizabeth Jackson Treasurer Elect—David Ahlquist Sergeant-At-Arms—Nathan Allen 2023—2026 Directors Mark Enis Kate Gabriele Dick Kuriger Reed Lackey Satellite Club of Innovation Chair—Richard Perry
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Jul. 13, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Come join the Rotary Club of Innovation & Rotary Club of Houston for an evening of digital map building to aid humanitarian efforts across the globe, all you need is a smartphone! Free snacks & beverage provided. Rotary is partnering with the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) to provide map data to disaster responders, revolutionizing disaster management, reducing risks, and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals. This is a casual volunteering event, which is also conducive to socializing with like-minded peers while serving a good cause. What You Will Be Doing You will be assisting in the creation of digital maps based on satellite imaging with the easy-to use MapSwipe smartphone application. Volunteers analyze satellite imagery to identify road conditions, standing and collapsed buildings, waterways, and other infrastructure to aid organizations like the Red Cross, and goverment aid agencies on ground-zero. Disasters can range from hurricanes and earthquakes to heat waves and disease outbreaks. Where 4201 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Ion Common Desk, the Newbury Room Thursday, July 13, 5:30pm-7pm Bring With You A Smartphone, please download the MapSwipe Humanitarian Volunteering App from the App Store prior to your arrival. More about HOT Humanitarian OpenStreet Map Team is a 501(c)(3) not-for-proft organization and global community. Most recently, HOT responded to the tragic February 2023 earthquake in Turkey & Syria, emergency responders used the data to navigate the terrain and save lives. Learn more at - https://www.hotosm.org/ |
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Jul. 17, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Jul. 17, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Jul. 20, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Chase Untermeyer has held positions at all four levels of government – local, state, national, and international — over a period of more than 40 years, with work in journalism, academia, and business as well. He was born in New Jersey but came to Houston at the age of two. He is a 1968 graduate of Harvard College with honors in government. During the Vietnam War, he served as an officer in the US Navy aboard a Pacific Fleet destroyer and as aide to the commander of US naval forces in the Philippines. Returning to Houston, Mr. Untermeyer was a political reporter for the Houston Chronicle and executive assistant to the county judge (chief executive) of Harris County, Texas. In 1976, he was elected as a Republican to the first of two terms as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from a district on the west side of Houston. Mr. Untermeyer resigned his seat to go to Washington in 1981 as executive assistant to then-Vice President Bush. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan appointed him Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. During the first Bush Administration, he was assistant to the President for presidential personnel and director of the Voice of America. From 2004 to 2007, he served as United States ambassador to the State of Qatar, on appointment of President George W. Bush. He is currently professor of practice at the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston. He is the author of three volumes of diary-based memoirs of the Reagan-Bush era, When Things Went Right, Inside Reagan’s Navy, and Zenith: In the White House with George HW Bush. He has also published How Important People Act: Behaving Yourself in Public. He is married to the former Diana Cumming Kendrick of Sheridan, Wyoming, whom he met in the White House. Their daughter Ellyson, a 2016 graduate of Stanford University, works with Facebook. |
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Jul. 25, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Jul. 27, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Education * Doctor of Ministry Degree - Houston Graduate School of Theology; Houston, Texas Experience 2/2019 - present CEO Consulting and Coaching * Store Manager - Almeda Mall * Buyer Budget Menswear - Corporate Religious Background 2000 - Present Pastor - Galilee Community Baptist Church Houston (2006-Present) Current Boards & Community Affiliations Past Boards & Community Affiliations Awards: Houston Community College Leadership and Success Honoree 2019, Career and Recovery Resources, In. Barrier Breaker Award 2019, Houston Graduate School of Theology-The Delbert and Carol Vaughn Alumnus Award 2016, Mayor's Disability Advocate of the Year 2002, National Women of Achievement Visionaries of Excellence Award 1996; Citizen of Month, 1995 Houston Defender; United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast Volunteer of the Year 1985; Texas Southern University Humanitarian of the Year 1983. |
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Aug. 03, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Come join us for an informal Happy Hour at Second Draught at the ION! This is a monthly event for all Rotarians in Houston, guests, & prospective members to get together in a casual setting and learn more about the Rotary Club of Innovation and our mission! This event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Innovation, located in the Ion District. Our mission is to serve communities in the Third Ward, Ion District, and Greater Houston Area as a catalyst for change, empowering these communities to achieve equity, address food insecurity, and combat human trafficking. Grab a glass or just join us for the fellowship as we share updates on the awesome projects our club is leading and hear directly from the communities we support and serve! THE VENUE Second Draught is a "craft beer pub at the Ion District, featuring an incredible line-up from Houston breweries!" "The Ion fosters a community and culture where corporate innovators, academic partners, community partners, startups, and entrepreneurs come together to solve some of the world’s greatest problems. This 266,000-square foot structure is designed to bring Houston’s entrepreneurial, corporate, and academic communities together into collaborative spaces and programs." PARKING Parking is available in three areas: 1. The main parking lot in front of Second Draught 2. In the Ion District parking garage 3. Across the street in the gated parking area. You can press the call button when you pull up to the gate and they will let you in the gated lot after hours. Street parking may also be available in some areas and may be free beginning at 6:00pm. Read all signs carefully. |
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Aug. 09, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Aug. 10, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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Aug. 11, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Aug. 21, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Aug. 21, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Aug. 24, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Occupation: President and CEO, Bettencourt Tax Advisors L.L.C. Legislative Experience: Senate Member: 2015 - present
First elected to the Senate in 2014, Senator Paul Bettencourt represents Senate District 7, which encompasses most of West Harris County and now parts of Montgomery County. He previously served 10 years, from 1998 - 2008, as the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector, where he introduced “Smart Government” at the Harris County Tax Office and developed a customer service-driven organization. His team created the first major county online property tax payment system and the first county tax office website with online vehicle registration in Texas. (His motto was “Get on-line, not in-line.”) He is well-known as the “Tax Man” for his outspoken efforts to cut property taxes. A champion for conservative solutions to Texas' challenges, Senator Bettencourt has built a strong reputation at the Capitol advocating for taxpayers. His work during the 86th and 87th Sessions earned him the distinction of many awards by leading organizations such as; "Senate MVP" by Capitol Inside, "Bull of the Brazos" by Texas Monthly, the Legislative Legacy Award by Texas Public Policy Foundation and many others. Senator Bettencourt is the Chair of the Senate Committee on Local Government and serves on the Senate Finance, Education, Criminal Justice, and State Affairs Committees. In addition to serving on these Legislative Committees, Senator Bettencourt was appointed to serve on the Special Education Funding Commission, the Texas Commission on Virtual Education, and the Texas Commission on Virtual Education Funding Subcommittee during the interim. He was also named to the Redistricting and Protect All Texans Committees by Lt. Governor Patrick. He also served as the Chair of the Senate Republican Caucus from January 2016 to February 2021. A Bachelor of Science graduate of Texas A&M University in Industrial Distribution, Senator Bettencourt is the President and CEO of a tax consulting company in Houston. He is also a radio and television personality.. |
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Sep. 07, 2023 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
U.S. CITIZENSHIP: WHY IT TAKES "BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS”
The Rotary Club of Houston is proud to present as its September 7th program, a discussion between Charles Foster, famed Immigration Attorney and advisor to several U.S. Presidents, in conversation with Regina Lankenau, Princeton graduate, Houston Chronicle Asst. Op-Ed Editor, about Regina and her family's travails as they tried to gain U.S. citizenship. It would be a perfect story if Regina and her family's path to citizenship was an easy stroll. In actuality the country that had been so welcoming would one day reject her entirely. Five years after the family arrived in Texas and applied for permanent residency, they received a letter announcing that the green card application had been denied, giving the family 180 days to leave the United States or be branded as Illegals-all based on a technicality. So, the family returned to Mexico feeling "tainted, humiliated and worse just as Regina had received her acceptance to Princeton University. Regina's story is just one of the millions of stories of families, individuals, seeking to enter the U.S. A few like Regina and her family, will gain entrance by navigating the U.S. Bureaucracy, but most who attempt the process try to cross over illegally at the U.S-Mexico border divided by the Rio Grande River-one of the most dangerous ways to enter the U.S. Most face starvation, extreme heat, kidnappers, bandits, corrupt officials, being shipped to huge U.S. cities, exploitation by drug cartels and by some estimates, 60% of children who cross are caught by cartels and exploited for child pornography and drug trafficking. Please invite your friends to this very important discussion from two experts in the field. Thanks for participating. Joseph Colangelo
Regina Lankenau: Assistant Op-ed Editor for the Houston Chronicle's opinion desk, in charge of editing op-eds and letters to the editor. As part of the editorial board, she helps shape editorials and political endorsements and writes some on occasion. She writes a weekly newsletter column inspired by letters to the editor that comes out on Thursdays and touches on topics as varied as the fentanyl crisis, the menace of leaf blowers and the nuances of physician-assisted suicide. Regina is a native of Monterrey, Mexico and grew up all over – Vienna, Warsaw, Mexico City, Laredo, and Houston, where she attended Klein Oak High School. She most recently worked as a features reporter at a British expat newspaper in Spain. She also co-founded a business providing editing and mentoring for Hispanic immigrants applying to U.S. colleges. Regina has a degree in Public and International Affairs from Princeton University, where she wrote for the daily paper and co-founded the school’s only international affairs publication. She also collected resettled refugees’ oral histories and worked with immigration lawyers and academic experts to provide more detailed country and area-specific information in support of asylum cases from Central America, the Caribbean and Africa. She speaks Spanish, French and Italian.
CHARLES FOSTER: Chairman of Foster LLP, based in Houston with offices in Houston, Dallas and Austin. Recognized as a Best Lawyer in America, practice primarily representing multinational companies and foreign investors regarding U.S. immigration law. Charles heads up one of the largest immigration practices in the nation. Charles has the distinction of having a Hollywood actor, Kyle MacLachlan plays him in a hit movie, Mao's Last Dancer. The1981 movie discusses famed Chinese Ballet Dancer, Li Cunxin, who decided to stay in America rather than being repatriated back to China by Chairman Mao and sought Charles' advice to help him gain release from the Chinese Consulate in Houston. |
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Sep. 07, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Come join us for an informal Happy Hour at Second Draught at the ION! This is a monthly event for all Rotarians in Houston, guests, & prospective members to get together in a casual setting and learn more about the Rotary Club of Innovation and our mission! This event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Innovation (RCOI) and the Rocket Network, located in the Ion District. RCOI's mission is to serve communities in the Third Ward, Ion District, and Greater Houston Area as a catalyst for change, empowering these communities to achieve equity, address food insecurity, and combat human trafficking. Grab a glass or just join us for the fellowship as we share updates on the awesome projects our club is leading and hear directly from the communities we support and serve! THE VENUE Second Draught is a "craft beer pub at the Ion District, featuring an incredible line-up from Houston breweries!" "The Ion fosters a community and culture where corporate innovators, academic partners, community partners, startups, and entrepreneurs come together to solve some of the world’s greatest problems. This 266,000-square foot structure is designed to bring Houston’s entrepreneurial, corporate, and academic communities together into collaborative spaces and programs." PARKING Parking is available in three areas: 1. The main parking lot in front of Second Draught 2. In the Ion District parking garage 3. Across the street in the gated parking area. You can press the call button when you pull up to the gate and they will let you in the gated lot after hours. Street parking may also be available in some areas and may be free beginning at 6:00pm. Read all signs carefully. |