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Greens Bayou Coalition is hosting its 3rd Annual Regatta along a 7.5-mile stretch of Greens Bayou on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The purpose of the event is to combine recreation, stewardship and education along Greens Bayou, as well as raise funds to continue development of a 27.5-mile paddle trail. The event will showcase two proposed launch locations, Brock Park and Thomas Bell Foster Park. For more information, and to register, visit greensbayouregatta.rallybound.org.
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and University of Houston invite you to attend the Houston Green Roof and Wall Symposium. This one-day event will feature industry experts and local leaders presenting on green roofs and walls, local standout projects and the importance of strong green roof and wall policy. The Symposium will also feature a trade show for local green roof and wall companies, interactive panel discussions and workshops to help develop policy locally. For more information, and to register, visit GreenRoofs.org.
The Organic Horticulture Benefits Alliance hosts a seminar packed with mycorrhizal insight and much more. Michael Phillips, author of Mycorrhizal Planet, will dive deep into how fungi and plants work together to create dynamic ecosystems. Come to learn how plants and microbes communicate and how you can take your lawns, gardens, and landscapes to the next level.
OHBA Members: $20
Non-members: $40
EmpowerE will have a very interactive seminar followed by a networking session. Can we go beyond our formal education system and educate ourselves and others around us what we can each do to better the planet that we all inhabit? Can we change the way we live? If we can minimize or reduce our use and waste, we will be able to mitigate many of the world’s major problems like pollution, climate change, hunger, poverty, and diseases, to name a few.
In this fascinating seminar, Dr. Eva Selhub will reveal the huge impact nature has on our cognitive brain function, mental health, and our physical well-being. Come learn how nature is vital to improving your health.
Schedule:
5-6 p.m. Registration, Networking, Light Bites
6-7:30 p.m. Dr. Eva Selhub on ‘Your Brain on Nature’
AIA Houston invites you and the future leaders of your firm to participate in an exciting two days learning to build economic resilience in your practice. You will:
Don’t miss out on the discounted early-bird rate, as well as discounted rates for AIA members. Panel Highlight: Financial Jennifer Devine will show you how to utilize different accounting systems running in the cloud to manage the profitability on your projects. A CPA, Ms. Devine’s goal is to help all of her clients utilize whatever accounting system they are using to its fullest potential and to streamline as many of their accounting processes as possible. |
Maybe you don’t want to know. If you do, this session is for you. Manufacturers and everyone utilizing manufactured items put chemicals in the air, water, and the very goods they sell or dispose of. Some of these chemicals are dangerous to life and create unintended consequences.
This event is free and open to the public. RSVP to Steve Stelzer at 832-394-9050.
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for Texas’ largest canoe and kayak race – the 47th Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta on March 9th. Paddlers, ages 12 and up, are encouraged to participate in the 15-mile race along the scenic Buffalo Bayou. Whether you are entering competitively or paddling for pleasure, you won’t want to miss out on this longstanding Houston tradition.
Want to know more about the Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program (CKLDP?) Not sure whether to apply? Join us for an informal Q+A Session where we’ll discuss the program, schedule, application requirements and materials.
The Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program (CKLDP) was founded in 2013 by the Emerging Architects Committee as part of the AIA|DC Chapter. Since its founding, the CKLDP has been established in Washington DC, Denver, Detroit, Miami, Georgia and Houston, and strives to carry forward Christopher’s legacy by actively training and nurturing the next generation of leaders within the architectural profession.
The year-long program consists of nine individual half-day sessions attended by a competitively selected group of 16 emerging professionals from Houston. The curriculum focuses on core skills such as entrepreneurship and firm management, the art of negotiation, bringing in new clients, community leadership, industry culture, and developing one’s future within the practice.