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<br />Two remarkable people honored
<br />at 2012 Quasar Award banquet
<br /> Only twice in the 35-year Texas Lt. Gov.
<br />history of the Bay Area Hous-David Dewhurst
<br />ton Economic Partnership have introduced Cornyn.
<br />two prestigious awards been The senator, who
<br /> Bay Area Houston welcomed ing the keynote speaker, The
<br />given on the night of the or-received a standing
<br />Honorable Hope Andrade, Texas
<br />Forum: Aerospace Collaboration Secretary of State.
<br />annual banquet. This year have long admired
<br />Opportunities on Feb. 17, 2012, at
<br />marked the third such occasion, the Bay Area Hous-
<br />Breakout sessions
<br />and it made the evening a very ton Economic
<br />Gilruth Center.
<br />provide assistance
<br />memorable one for the 650 Partnership and its
<br /> Sponsored by the Office of
<br />Afternoon breakout sessions pro-
<br />attendees. effort to boost
<br />vided a wide range of assistance.
<br /> On Jan. 20, BAHEP pre-investment and job
<br />velopment and Tourism divi-
<br />The TWC explained to small busi-
<br />sented its 2012 Quasar Award creation through-
<br />sion, the Texas Workforce
<br />ness owners how to partner with
<br />for exceptional leadership in out this region and
<br />Commission, San Jacinto Col-
<br />local community colleges to apply
<br />economic development to U.S. to promote initia-
<br />lege, NASA Johnson Space
<br />for no-cost training for their em-
<br />Sen. John Cornyn. The Quasar tives that are
<br />Center, and the Bay Area Hous-
<br />ployees. Another session focused
<br />Award is presented each year to uniquely Texan. I
<br />ton Economic Partnership, the
<br />on help available to veterans. The
<br />an outstanding individual who think BAHEP and
<br />day-long event provided helpful
<br />availability of free confidential
<br />has contributed greatly to the Bob Mitchell
<br />information for small business
<br />counseling and low-cost training
<br />economic wealth and diversity
<br />development as well as those
<br />offered by the San Jacinto College
<br />of the Bay Area Houston re-dent) deserve par-
<br />transitioning between jobs.
<br />Small Business Development
<br />gion. ticular recognition
<br /> Of note, chief executive offi-
<br />Center was explained. Other ses-
<br />BAHEP President Bob Mitchell (second from right) congratulates
<br />for their Space
<br />cers from across the nation had
<br />sions provided information on
<br />U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (far left) following the presentation of the
<br />Alliance Tech-
<br />been invited to participate in
<br />social media and its benefits for
<br />2012 Quasar Award to the senator by Robert Ellis (second from
<br />nology Outreach
<br />facilitated tours of Johnson
<br />small businesses, human resources
<br />left), 2011 BAHEP board chairman. Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst
<br />Program, funded
<br />Space Center, which focused on
<br />basics, managing small business
<br />(far right) introduced Cornyn to the crowd of 650 attendees at the
<br />by NASA, which
<br />resources and assets available
<br />finances, resume writing, inter-
<br />annual banquet. (Banquet photos by Colleen Campbell)
<br />has provided
<br />and opportunities to develop
<br />view skills / tips, and managing
<br />crucial assistance
<br />new and evolving partnerships.
<br />finances during transition.
<br />to small busi-
<br />
<br />
<br />editor for The Pasadena Citizen, of the region, but whose contri-
<br />
<br />Economic challenges,
<br />BayTech Consortium
<br />The Deer Park Broadcaster, and butions make a big difference in
<br /> Cornyn told the audi-
<br />solutions addressed
<br />
<br />introduced
<br />The Friendswood and Pearland
<br />Following a presentation by the
<br />Linda Ham, director, Strategic
<br />you believe in the future of Journals. She is a member of Cherry received a standing
<br />Texas Workforce Commission,
<br />Analysis and Integration Office,
<br />human space flight, now is ovation from the cheering
<br />TWC Commissioner Andres
<br />NASA Johnson Space Center,
<br /> In his surprise introduction crowd as she made her way to
<br />Alcantar, Texas Sen. Mike Jack-
<br />presented on creating partnerships
<br /> After the stage. Upon accepting the
<br />son, Texas Rep. John Davis,
<br />with JSC, the Texas Emerging
<br />Cornyn has always worked a lengthy career with newspa-award, Cherry said that she was
<br />NASA JSC Director Mike
<br />Technology Fund and the Gulf
<br />hard for the people of pers all over the country, in-speechless. Reflecting upon the
<br />Texas. Most importantly, he cluding the Houston Post, this occasion, Cherry later com-
<br />understands what drives individual arrived at The Bay
<br />our economy and fights for Area Citizen honor! I was so surprised. I was
<br />BAHEP, par-
<br />our best interests. That is decided to stay. Although the just at a complete loss for
<br />ticipated in a
<br />name of The Citizen has changed words to express my gratitude.
<br />often a hard road to travel
<br />panel discussion
<br />several times over the years, this It was made even more special,
<br />on Capitol Hill, and we in
<br />that addressed
<br />Bay Area Houston are for-because it came in front of so
<br />economic chal-
<br />tunate to have him in our munities that make up the Bay
<br />lenges and current initiatives
<br />Coast Regional Center for Inno-
<br /> Area and compassion for the
<br />designed to meet those chal-
<br />vation and Commercialization
<br />Journalist Mary Alys Cherry
<br /> The second award of the people who live here have
<br />lenges.
<br />(RCIC) Center.
<br /> BAHEP
<br /> Mark Sirangelo, chairman
<br /> Ham focused on two exciting
<br />Presidential Award. This
<br /> He concluded by saying, board members Frans Gille-
<br />tial Award, was presented to
<br />emeritus, Commercial Space-
<br />initiatives established to create
<br />award has only been given
<br />baard, president, Amstel Hold-
<br />Mary Alys Cherry, editor
<br />flight Federation, spoke briefly
<br />partnerships to share unique skills,
<br />three times in the 35-year his-
<br />nizes those individuals who ings Inc., and the late Dr. Ned
<br />emeritus of The Bay Area Citi-
<br />during the lunch break, preced-
<br />technologies and applied research
<br />tory of the organization.
<br />zen and assistant managing may not be well-known outside Dudney.
<br />among businesses, large and small,
<br />JSC, and educational institutions.
<br /> The first initiative was newly
<br />created by the Bay Area Houston
<br />Rice University invites
<br />Economic Partnership. The Bay
<br />Area Houston Advanced Tech-
<br />Bay Area professionals
<br />nology Consortium, BayTech, is a
<br />not-for-profit corporation, which
<br />will foster partnerships between
<br />to MBA Lunch & Learn
<br />JSC, the aerospace community,
<br />Jacobs Realty Group
<br /> We all stand behind that state-
<br />other industries, small businesses,
<br />wonderful real estate boutique
<br />academia, and other government
<br />ment every day. Our client rela-
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<br />share resources, and create jobs.
<br />
<br />The Jones Graduate School
<br />ness, which serves the entire
<br />
<br />services, and real estate services
<br /> BAHEP President Bob
<br />of Business at Rice University
<br />Bay Area Houston region for
<br /> Warwick has procured li-
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<br /> BAHEP President Bob
<br />
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<br />Although it is a separate corpora-
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<br />Innovation and Commercializa-
<br /> Bob Mitchell, BAHEP presi-
<br />invited to attend the Bay Area continued success.
<br />tion, HTC will provide assistance
<br />Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, -knit society of
<br />to companies that are considering
<br />March 7, 2012, from 11:30 a.m. Jones School students, faculty,
<br />applying for the Texas Emerging
<br />Construction was recognized as
<br />to 1:00 p.m. at the Hilton and alumni offers you excellent
<br />Technology Fund.
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<br />contractor by Retail Construction
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