Held on the “2nd Saturdays” of each month, they will enjoy a delicious vegan potluck and meeting, along with a discussion, film screening, food demo or speaker presentation on intersectional issues of veganism, animal rights, environmentalism, nonviolence, health and more. Each month will be something new! Their new venue is at the HCC Conference Center.

They are asking for a donation of $5 per person to help cover our facility rental expenses. All attendees must bring a vegan entree to share at the potluck (serving size to feed 10 people)!

Please remember to bring a vegan dish to share with the group! Their events are always vegan, so please only vegan or raw vegan foods (no animal-derived ingredients). Also bring reusable dinnerware and plates to keep the event earth-friendly. If you have questions on ingredients, feel free to contact them.

They will also feature a new discussion topic on inter sectional issues each month, such as: animal rights, ethical vegan living, vegan health & nutrition, cooking, world hunger solutions, eco-friendly living, nonviolence and more! Some months will also include film screenings and/or guest speakers and food demos.

Houston Community College Conference Center is located at 3100 Main St, 3rd Floor, Houston, TX 77002. See below for map. Free Parking is available on level 7 & 8 of the HCC Administration parking garage at Main & Elgin. Use elevator from parking garage to 3rd floor breezeway, which leads to the Conference suites. You must enter the building through the parking garage and not street-level.

All attendees must sign in at the Security Desk.

RSVP is appreciated for seating!

2nd Annual State of TxDOT: Recovering from Harvey

Join TAG for our 2nd Annual State of TxDOT event highlighting the Texas Department of Transportation’s past, present and future with a focus on Harvey recovery and moving forward.

TxDOT District Engineer Quincy Allen and Texas Transportation Commissioner Laura Ryan will share remarks on TxDOT’s incredible recovery work for the last year and resiliency planning for the future.

 Be part of the history and the future of transportation! 

Workshop 2- Energy Efficiency Tools and Resources

Are you looking for information to help get a project started? Attendees at this workshop will learn about resources for planning and implementing energy efficiency projects including funding strategies, technology options, energy management best practices, workforce training and development options and more!

Speakers –

Keith Reihl, PE, MBA, CEM, AVS, LEED® AP, GBE, CSDP – Reihl Engineering
Rachel Downey Haines – DXS Engineering
Greg Tinkler, CGD – Page

Sponsor: HTS

Join HARC for a series of three lunch and learn workshops that will help small to mid-sized business owners and developers increase energy efficiency and save money.

Register for one, two or the whole series!

Registration is free and lunch will be provided.

Take a self-guided tour of the farm, enjoy a delicious lunch with ingredients from our gardens, take a class with one of our community experts, and much more. Register now, or for more information, please contact Gabi Graves at gabi@blackwoodland.org.

Held on the “2nd Saturdays” of each month, they will enjoy a delicious vegan potluck and meeting, along with a discussion, film screening, food demo or speaker presentation on intersectional issues of veganism, animal rights, environmentalism, nonviolence, health and more. Each month will be something new! Their new venue is at the HCC Conference Center.

They are asking for a donation of $5 per person to help cover our facility rental expenses. All attendees must bring a vegan entree to share at the potluck (serving size to feed 10 people)!

Please remember to bring a vegan dish to share with the group! Their events are always vegan, so please only vegan or raw vegan foods (no animal-derived ingredients). Also bring reusable dinnerware and plates to keep the event earth-friendly. If you have questions on ingredients, feel free to contact them.

They will also feature a new discussion topic on inter sectional issues each month, such as: animal rights, ethical vegan living, vegan health & nutrition, cooking, world hunger solutions, eco-friendly living, nonviolence and more! Some months will also include film screenings and/or guest speakers and food demos.

Houston Community College Conference Center is located at 3100 Main St, 3rd Floor, Houston, TX 77002. See below for map. Free Parking is available on level 7 & 8 of the HCC Administration parking garage at Main & Elgin. Use elevator from parking garage to 3rd floor breezeway, which leads to the Conference suites. You must enter the building through the parking garage and not street-level.

All attendees must sign in at the Security Desk.

RSVP is appreciated for seating!

Join Houston Parks Board to celebrate their work and to look forward. Through a passion for collaborative impact and the drive to do big things, Houston Parks Board is advancing Bayou Greenways 2020 and pressing toward a resilient, connected and equitable future. Come find out how.

Join Keep Pearland Beautiful for the 15th Annual Plant Thyme Fall Luncheon on October 19th with proceeds supporting KPB environmental programs and the Stella Roberts Recycling Center. This year, the luncheon features Randy Lemmon, Houston’s absolute expert on lawns and gardens, offering help to those with and without “green thumbs.” Randy is currently the host of the GardenLine radio program on Newsradio 740 KTRH.

*KPB members receive $10 discount!
Call (281) 489-2795 for Promo Code

For information on becoming a sponsor of the 15th Annual Plant Thyme Fall Luncheon, visit keeppearlandbeautiful.org.

Workshop 3- How to build the business case and get financing for energy efficiency projects

Are you involved in developing the business case for energy efficiency projects? This session will detail effective ways to finance energy efficiency upgrades using various measures including Houston PACE and will also highlight key incentives and other resource offerings from CenterPoint Energy.

Speakers-

Paul Knudson – PACE Houston-Building Efficiency
Natalie Goodman, LEED AP O&M, Associate AIA – Incentifind
TBD – CenterPoint

Sponsor: CenterPoint Energy

Join HARC for a series of three lunch and learn workshops that will help small to mid-sized business owners and developers increase energy efficiency and save money.

Register for one, two or the whole series!

Registration is free and lunch will be provided.

Environmental lawyer, teacher, and author, Jim Blackburn, will be presented with the 2018 Armand Yramategui Conservation Award for his exceptional commitment to conservation and preservation of Galveston Bay and the greater Gulf Coast region.

The Armand Award, presented by Armand Bayou Nature Center, recognizes those who make a significant impact communicating the environmental vision Armand Yramartegui inspired more than 40 years ago. Previous recipients include the City of Seabrook, master naturalist and environmentalist Emmeline Dodd, Galveston Bay Foundation, and Lady Bird Johnson.

Visit abnc.org or call 281-474-2551 to reserve your spot.

For 29 years, Change Happens! has continued to plant seeds of hope and renew its promise to empower people to help themselves. Change Happens! works harder to be the change that they want to see in the world and continue to make change happen for children and families throughout the Houston area. To this end, Change Happens! invites you to their 14th Annual “Making Change Happen” Fall Luncheon on November 2, 2018, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  at The Junior League of Houston, Inc. Come learn more about their organization’s mission, unique services, programs, and future goals.

To register for this event or for more information, visit changehappenstx.org.