Events: Upcoming Event

Monday, April 7, 2003

Topic: Best Practices in Internal Communications: Get your people on the same page and grow your business.

Sponsored By:

Format: Dinner
Location: Massa's Seafood Grill, 1331 Lamar, Downtown
Parking: Free on the street after 6 pm or in the Park Shops parking garage w/validation or $12 at the Four Seasons (across the street)
Time: 6:00 PM

Late Registration: March 30, 2003

Register Online

Pricing: : $45 Entrepreneur Members; $50 Non-Entrepreneur Members; $60 Non-Member/Guest, $5 Late Fee after March 30, $10 Walkup Surcharge.

Program

As an entrepreneur you know that responsive and accurate customer communication is critical to building a successful brand and growing your business. But many entrepreneurs pay far less attention to the equally important task of internal communications. Especially in difficult economic circumstances, effective communication with your employees can help you maintain an energized team that understands the firm's strategic objectives and delivers value for your customers.

Please join us on Monday, April 7, 2003 for a Houston Texchange panel discussion on "Best Practices in Internal Communications: Get your people on the same page and grow your business." We will be meeting again at Massa's Grill at 1331 Lamar in downtown Houston, at 6 pm. The event is being generously sponsored by Frost Bank.

Joining us will be a panel of individuals with in-depth experience in crafting effective internal communications strategies at both emerging businesses and Fortune 500 firms.

Speakers:

Roy J. Wilson is President of Wilson & Wilson, a Management consulting firm founded in 2001 and focused on providing Human Capital Management expertise and Outsourcing capabilities to small and medium companies.

Prior to starting Wilson & Wilson, he had a highly successful and unique 27 year career in both Human Resource Management and Operations Management with companies such as BMC Software, Compaq Computer Corporation, Schlumberger LTD, Diagio PLC, and Texas Instruments. Wilson has managed marketing, operations, community and government relations, security services, and administration. He is best know for building world class Human Resource functions, as recognized by such publications as Fortune, Forbes, Human Resource Executive magazine, to name a few.

Wilson Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management from Syracuse University, and has served on the Board of the following companies and organizations: Greater Dallas Partnership, Pearle Vision, Voyagen, ReservationSource.com, The College of Business Administration, University of Houston, and the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.

Richard Mullinax is Senior Vice President and Senior Partner for Fleishman-Hillard. Mr. Millinax joined Fleishman-Hillard as general manager of the Houston office in 1999, bringing with him 20 years of experience in all facets of communications management. In 2002, he took on additional management responsibilities in Dallas.

During his career, he has held overall account responsibility for clients in a wide range of industries including financial services, oil and gas exploration and production, oilfield services, petrochemical and refining, electricity generation/distribution/marketing, homebuilding, health care, information technology, automotive, manufacturing, mining, and defense.

Mr. Mullinax has planned and directed marketing communications, financial relations, crisis, environmental, internal communications and public affairs programs for companies in a wide range of industries.

Before joining Fleishman-Hillard, Mr. Mullinax served as president of Bates Churchill Public Relations in Houston, a firm he joined in 1984 as an account manager. Prior to joining Churchill Group, Mr. Mullinax was employed at American Capital Companies, a unit of American General and a manager and marketer of mutual funds, and worked as a newspaper reporter. He also held a communications position at Dresser Industries for more than two years.

Mr. Mullinax is a graduate of Baylor University with majors in English and journalism.

Open to members, their guests and non-members, the 10 minutes presentations will allow plenty of time for questions. Register online and reserve your seat early. We must report expected attendance to Massa's early so online registration will close on Friday, April 4; walkup registrations will be limited and subject to a $10 surcharge.