Monthly Meetings

Networking Opportunities

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Chamber Orientation

This is a great way for new and prospective members to learn about the Chamber, meet other members, and learn how to MAXIMIZE your membership.  Orientation is the first Wednesday of each month from 12:00 – 1:00 pm at the Millennium Tower Training Room, 10375 Richmond Ave. Suite 225. Lunch is provided by various Member Restaurants, be sure to pay them a visit and support a member restaurant after the event! Please check our calendar and weekly emails for details. If you are interested in attending or would like to sponsor this event please email marketing@hwcoc.org.

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WOW (Win on Wednesdays) Networking Breakfast

Win on Wednesday with new connections made at this fast paced speed networking event. If you are new to networking or never really know what to say this event is a great start, as the networking is guided through prompted questions which help you properly introduce yourself to your peers. Seasoned networkers are also welcome to this event! Show the new kids how it’s done. Thanks to our event host Cantina Laredo, delicious breakfast tacos and just about the best cup of coffee you’ve ever had are provided at no cost to you! This event occurs monthly on the third Wednesday of each month from 8:00 – 9:30 am.s Please email marketing@hwcoc.org if you are interested in sponsoring the event.

Brunch and Business w/ Jeffrey

Join us monthly at this positive and cheerful event in which each attendee will give a 30-second infomercial about their business and what they do which is shared LIVE on Facebook. You and your business will then be tagged in the post after this event, this is a great opportunity to get your name out there! Then enjoy Nothing Bundt Cakes – Energy Corridor’s array of Bundtinis with a nice glass of mimosa sponsored by Unique and Fresh Consulting (or orange juice for those of us that have to get back to work after) as we go around the room discussing our positives be it whether about business or personal.

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Socials

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Chamber Connections Lunch

This lunch event which occurs on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, brings members together at one of various Member Restaurants for delightful lunch conversation and networking. This prepaid event offers a special menu for our attendees and is our way of supporting our local restaurants. If you are a restaurant and are interested in hosting or if you’re not a restaurant but are interested in sponsoring this event, please email events@hwcoc.org.

Networking After Hours

This casual networking event hosted by various Member Restaurants and Businesses, allows members and guests the opportunity mix and mingle over beverages and appetizers. This after hours event occurs the 3rd Thursday of the month from 4:30 – 6:00 pm. Light bites and refreshments are provided by the host. This event is sponsored by Vertical Web who typically bring a give away. If you are interested in hosting a social, please email events@hwcoc.org.

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Seminars

If you are interested in being a sponsor or a speaker for the below mentioned events please email marketing@hwcoc.org.

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Coffee Talk

Covering a variety of business topics ranging from marketing to finance, this monthly series offers members the opportunity to increase their business know-how with a different speaker each month. Coffee Talk is every first Thursday of the month from 7:30 am – 9:00 am. This event is our only hybrid event so if you can’t quite make it to our in person location (Millennium Tower Training Room, 10375 Richmond Ave. Suite 225) you can join us on Zoom. The link is available on the event page of our calendar. Thanks to our sponsor Shipley Donuts, coffee, donuts, and kolaches are provided for attendees.

On the Menu

On the Menu Lunch and Learn provides an opportunity for our chamber members to take the stage. What is your business doing? What is your vision, mission, and goals? How do these help our members and why should they go to you? Answer all these question and also pass on knowledge to our members. Teach them something they haven’t learned before be it about their business or themselves (in the sense that it would help them also flourish in their business). What best way to learn something new than from our peers whom we respect and admire. This event is catered by our varying catering member restaurants. If you are interested in a catering opportunity for this event please email marketing@hwcoc.org.

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How to do Business with…

This quarterly event is designed to help small business come together with big business. Procurement specialists from Houston’s larger businesses are invited to give presentations to instruct small business on the best practices for doing business with them. This is a particularly excellent opportunity to also have a warm introduction with the Procurement Specialist from each featured business and build that connection.

Event sponsorship and hosting varies event to event, if you are interested in sponsorship and other visibility opportunities please email events@hwcoc.org or marketing@hwcoc.org. Different events draw different crowds, attend many and attend often! Questions about registering for events can also be directed to the previous mentioned emails.