Mark Your Calendars! Upcoming Winter 2020 Houston Events…

Turnaround Management Association
Breakfast Meeting

When: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 | 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Where: Junior League of Houston | 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, TX 77027
What: Join Turnaround Management Association for its next breakfast meeting. Dan Pickering, Chief Investment Officer, Pickering Energy Partners, is the guest speaker and will discuss “Energy Industry & Investment Opportunities.” More…

National Association of Corporate Directors
The M&A Landscape: Board Oversight in an Era of Consolidation

When: Friday, January 24, 2020 | 7:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Where: Junior League of Houston | 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, TX 77027
What: Join the National Association of Corporate Directors for apanel discussion led by moderator Frank Jaehnert, with speakers James Dumler, Director, Arthritis Foundation Southwest Region, FJ Management Inc.; and Kim Lubel, Director, WPX Energy Inc., CST Brands Inc. Each speaker will discuss implications for boards, their role in M&A, as well as the current landscape and trends. Attendees will receive two (2) collaborative credits. More…

BioHouston
11th Annual WISE Luncheon

When: Friday, January 24, 2020 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: River Oaks Country Club | 1600 River Oaks Blvd., Houston, TX 77019
What: Join BioHouston for its 11th annual WISE luncheon, where they will honor women in the community. The women being honored are: Caroline Masiello, Ph.D., Professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Chemistry, and Biosciences, Rice University; Cliona Rooney, Ph.D., Thomas J. Rosenbalm, M.D. Presidential Endowed Chair, Departments of Molecular Virology and Microbiology and Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine; Padmanee Sharma, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and Morag Watson, Vice President and Chief Digital Innovation Officer, Digital Innovation Organization, BP. More…

Client Exclusive
Engaging and Communicating with Your Employees

When: Thursday, February 6, 2020
What: PKF Texas is hosting its next employee benefit plan seminar. Attendees will hear from Monirah Bacnik, Founder and CEO of brand28, who will cover a variety of topics relating to employee engagement and employee communications.
Event Contact: If you would like more information on client events and how to get involved, please contact Jen Lemanski, Practice Growth Senior Manager, at (713) 860-5457 or jlemanski@pkftexas.com.

National Association of Corporate Directors
The Audit Committee and Risk Oversight

When: Friday, February 14, 2020 | 7:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Where: Junior League of Houston | 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, TX 77027
What: Some of the top risks for 2020 and beyond, identified in a recent study by the IIA, OnRisk 2020, are cybersecurity, data protection, business continuity/crisis response and new technology. Join the National Association of Corporate Directors for a panel discussion about the study results and multiple perspectives of risk management/oversight. The panelists include: Harold Silverman, CIA, QIAL, CRMA, Managing Director of CAE Services, The Institute of Internal Auditors; Marcela Donadio, Director, Marathon Oil Corporation, Norfolk Southern Corp., National Oilwell Varco; and Christa Steele, Recology, OFG Bancorp (NYSE: OFG), Puerto Rico, Tanimura & Antle, NACD Northern California, Pacific Coast Banking School. More…