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Business calendar: Upcoming events in the area





The Hub at Greenway will host a presentation and book signing by Ralph Bivins on his new book “Houston 2020: America’s Boom Town — An Extreme Close Up” on Tuesday. Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle / Michael Ciaglo


The Hub at Greenway will host a presentation and book signing by Ralph Bivins on his new book “Houston 2020: America’s Boom Town — An Extreme Close Up” on Tuesday.


The Hub at Greenway will host a presentation and book signing by Ralph Bivins on his new book “Houston 2020: America’s Boom Town — An Extreme Close Up” on Tuesday.

Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle



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Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle



The Hub at Greenway will host a presentation and book signing by Ralph Bivins on his new book “Houston 2020: America’s Boom Town — An Extreme Close Up” on Tuesday.


The Hub at Greenway will host a presentation and book signing by Ralph Bivins on his new book “Houston 2020: America’s Boom Town — An Extreme Close Up” on Tuesday.

Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle




Business calendar: Upcoming events in the area

Inaugural event hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Houston, 1200 Louisiana. Speaker: Mike Morat, Texas Commissioner of Education. Cost: $120-$220. Information: http://www.houston.org.

Tuesday

Houston 2020: America’s Boom Town — An Extreme Close Up:

Parkway Property Investments will host an event with Ralph Bivins, founder of Realty News Report and author of “Houston 2020: America’s Boom Town — An Extreme Close Up,” at The Hub in Greenway Plaza. Bivins will share his knowledge of the past, present and future of Houston’s real estate industry in a presentation and Q&A from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Rotunda area, followed by a book signing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Inner Hub. The Hub is off the upper level parking lobby of Three Greenway Plaza. Details: http://www.greenwayplaza.com/events/. Phone: 713-965-2913.

Simple Steps to Grow Your Business:

Part II. Hosted by SCORE Houston. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Kingdom Builders’ Center, 6011 W. Orem. Information: http://www.houston.score.org.

Copyrights: Maximize Benefits, Minimize Risks:

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $29. Information: http://www.sbdc.uh.edu.

Job Search 101: Job Search Action Plan:

Part 1. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 102. Cost: Free. Registration is not required. Online: http://js101.org. Email: js101info@gmail.com.

Wednesday

CCIM Introduction to Development Workshop:

Two-and-a-half day workshop, Sept. 18-20, at Granite Properties, 3151 Briarpark Drive, Suite 200. Instructor Jeff Engelstad, Burns School of Real Estate & Construction Management, Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. Information: http://www.ccimhouston.org.

Grow Your Business With Women Business Enterprise Certification:

9:30-11:30 a.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: Free. Information: http://www.sbdc.uh.edu.

Interviewing Skills:

Hosted by Fort Bend County Libraries’ Missouri City Branch Library. 1-3 p.m., 1530 Texas Parkway, Missouri City. Information: Click on “events” at http://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us or call 281-238-2100.

Job Search 101: The Art of Identifying the Idea Company:

1:30-3:30 p.m., 3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 102. Cost: Free. Registration is not required. Online: http://js101.org. Email: js101info@gmail.com.

Thursday

Build Your Own WordPress Website:

Hosted by SCORE Houston. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., SCORE Houston Office, 8701 S. Gessner, Suite 1200. Registration: http://www.houston.score.org.

Finding the Perfect Franchise:

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $10. Information: http://www.sbdc.uh.edu.

PRSA Houston:

Annual scholarship luncheon. 11:30 a.m., The Tasting Room, 1101-18 Uptown Park Blvd. Speaker: Marcus Davis, an entrepreneur, restaurateur, speaker, community activist and founder of TBK Foods, parent company of The Breakfast Klub. Topic: The importance of community relations, art and culture in growing your business. Cost: $25-$55. Reservations: http://www.prsahouston.org.

United States Association for Energy Economics, Houston Chapter:

Monthly meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Federal Reserve Bank, Houston Branch, 1801 Allen Parkway. Speaker: Michael Lynch, Energy Policy Research Foundation, Washington, D.C. Topic: Coping wiht risk in the LNG industry. Cost: $40. Information: Houston.iaee@gmail.com. Registration: http://www.usaee.org/.

Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint 2010:

Hosted by Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sienna Branch Library. 2 p.m., 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd., Missouri City. Information: Click on “events” at http://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us or call 281-238-2900.

Women, Wealth & Wine:

Kickoff event for a new monthly community outreach series for women. 5-7 p.m., Texas Citizen Bank, 4949 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena. Speaker: Sandra Hudson, president of TrustBank Arizona, and CEO Wealth Management. Information: Camille Trent, ctrent@texascitizensbank.com or 713-948-9345.

Friday

Business Plan Basics:

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $29. Information: http://www.sbdc.uh.edu.

Job Search 101: The Job Search Rollercoaster:

10 a.m.-1 p.m., 3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 102. Cost: Free. Registration is not required. Online: http://js101.org. Email: js101info@gmail.com.

Saturday