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February 2, 2012

Client & Graduate News
Stone Bond Technologies Identified as a Strong Performer in Independent Data Virtualization Report

Stone Bond Technologies, an HTC Graduate Company, has been making news and record growth in the last year. One notable example is recognition of their integration solution, Enterprise Enabler in the recently released Forrester Wave for Data Virtualization. Out of the hundred-plus offerings in this space,  Stone Bond is one of only eight out of several dozen Forrester reviewed that were selected as leaders in this growing technology sector. Antonio Szabo, Stone Bond’s Chairman and CEO recently stated “HTC’s support of our mission and goals have been an instrumental component of our success.”

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HTC Upcoming Events / HTC Insider

REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON!
ONLY A FEW TICKETS REMAINING
 
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CONNECTION
♦SUPPORT ♦COMMUNICATION ♦RECOGNITION
Houston is home to a number of organizations that offer the keys to building a successful technology company.

Don’t miss your opportunity to learn about them and their plans for 2012.

BioHouston
Greater Houston Partnership
Houston Angel Network
Houston Technology Center
MIT Enterprise Forum of Texas
Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship
SURGE
TeXchange
TiE - Houston
University of Houston Small Business Development Center

Light Breakfast and Networking
7:15 - 7:45 a.m.

Presentations
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.

$25 Registration
Registration Closing at 12pm or when SOLD OUT

2012 Tech Champ Membership Applications Now Available!

Learn  to become a better coach & maximize your value to clients
NBIA’s Coaching Clinic®

Feb. 23-24

HTC Conference Center

This intensive two-day clinic will feature a new model for coaching entrepreneurs adapted for incubator managers from materials developed by Corporate Coach U. 

Presented by incubation industry veteran and Coaching Clinic Licensed Facilitator David Terry, the course will give you an opportunity to practice coaching techniques and work through real-life scenarios. It will help you become a dynamic leader and inspiration to all of your clients – even the “difficult” ones – and motivate them to new levels of success. 


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Are you an Oil and Gas Technology Company that needs CAPITAL?

CALL FOR PRESENTERS ENERGY -  OIL & GAS TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES

HTC and the Oiltech Investment Network have partnered to present an

Energy Technology Investor Forum
Focusing on upstream oil and gas technologies

March 22, 2012
HTC Conference Center

The forum will provide emerging oil and gas technology companies the opportunity to present to an exclusive room of venture capital, private equity, angel investors and industry representatives and will include private one-on-one meetings with upstream venture capital companies.

To be considered to present, please contact Meghan Smith at msmith@HoustonTech.org, or call 713-658-1750.

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CALL FOR PRESENTERS

Do you have ideas for novel technologies that will change IT, healthcare, energy, aerospace or nanotech? HATCH is looking for companies to participate in its pitch competition at the SXSW Startup Village in March.

Visit www.hatchpitch.com to learn more about HATCH and how to apply.

Welcome to HTC's New Director of Strategic Relations
 

As the Director of Strategic Relations for the HTC – JSC Campus, Kira will facilitate new partnerships within the aerospace and commercial industries leveraging the NASA/JSC innovative technologies, capabilities, and expertise that has served to advance our country’s space program and sustained the local JSC community economically.

Prior to joining HTC, Kira worked as the Director of Strategic Relations for one of the largest contractors for NASA, supporting the engineering and science contract out of NASA Johnson Space Center.

Kira brings with her a background in strategic planning, marketing, public relations, and education. In addition, she is an active member of her community serving on various boards and committees, volunteering her time and expertise where needed.  As a local resident, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Houston.     
   
Community Events
 
February 14
Hyatt Regency Houston
AMA Houston is bringing together some of the best national and local minds to share their thoughts on what’s on the horizon in marketing. Panelists, presenters and keynote speakers will discuss what's ahead and what to watch out for long before we even see it coming. www.MarketingEdge2012.com



February 25 & 26
Lunar & Planetary Institute

SpaceUp Houston is a weekend event where you will nurture new and radical concepts, stimulate conversation, help develop new partnerships and create the future of space exploration!

Visit SpaceUp Houston to learn more about SpaceUp Houston.


Texas Life Science Venture Forum is the most comprehensive showcase of cutting edge research and innovative entrepreneurs in the state. With hundreds of national and local venture capitalists in attendance, this conference serves as a vehicle for increasing funding to our community and raise awareness for all that Texas biotech has to offer. The Texas Life Science Venture Forum will focus on new life science technologies.

For more information & to apply online


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