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SUMMARY:Success In Business® Presents "Pathways to Prime" MWBE Procurement Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Harris County Pathways to Prime MWBE Procurement Forum on April 17th to learn how to do business with Harris County\, TX\n\n\nSuccess in Business® Presents Harris County Pathways to Prime MWBE Procurement Forum \n \nPowered by: Harris County DEEO \n \nCome join us at the Harris County Department of Education for an exciting event focused on capacity building for MWBEs in Harris County! This in-person event will bring together local businesses\, Prime contractors\, government officials\, and community leaders to discuss strategies for progress and growth as well as Business Capacity. \nThe event includes workshops\, networking\, and mentorship opportunities designed to equip MWBEs to secure and successfully manage contracts with prime contractors. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to network\, learn\, and collaborate with fellow entrepreneurs and advocates. Let’s work together to build a stronger\, more inclusive community for all! \n\n\nMedia Release and Waiver of Rights \nBy registering for this event\, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms: \n\nUse of Name and Likeness: By attending this event\, you grant The Pierre Foundation\, Inc. doing business as Success In Business® and its affiliates the right to capture\, use\, and publish your name\, image\, likeness\, voice\, and statements in any photographs\, videos\, recordings\, or other media taken during the event for any lawful purpose\, including but not limited to promotional\, marketing\, advertising\, or other business uses\, without any compensation to you.\nWaiver of Rights: You waive any and all claims\, rights\, or approvals regarding the use of your name\, image\, likeness\, voice\, or statements\, and you release The Pierre Foundation Inc.\, dba Success In Business®\, Harris County and its representatives\, and assigns from any liability or obligation related to such use.\nConsent to Join Mailing List and Information Sharing: By registering for this event\, you acknowledge and agree that your contact information will be added to our mailing list for future communications and updates. Additionally\, your information may be shared with the Harris County DEEO Office for reporting and collaboration purposes.\n\nYou have the option to opt out of being added to our mailing list or having your information shared with the Harris County DEEO Office. If you wish to opt out\, please indicate your preference during the registration process. For more information about how we handle your data\, please refer to our [Harris County Privacy Policy]. \nAgreement to Terms: By registering for this event\, you understand that this agreement is binding and irrevocable. If you do not agree to these terms\, please refrain from registering or attending.
URL:https://successinbusiness.org/event/success-in-business-presents-pathways-to-prime-mwbe-procurement-forum/
LOCATION:Harris County Department of Education\, 6300 Irvington Boulevard\, Houston\, TX 77022\, Houston\, TX\, 77022\, US
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SUMMARY:National Forum For Black Pubic Administrators Greater Houston Chapter Membership Drive
DESCRIPTION:🎷 Connect. Engage. Empower.Join the NFBPA Greater Houston Chapter for our Member Mixer on May 29th at the stylish Red Cat Jazz Café! \n🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM📍 530 Texas Ave\, Houston\, TX \nCome network with public administrators\, professionals\, and community leaders for an evening of meaningful conversation and new connections. Whether you’re a member or just curious about who we are\, this is your invitation to learn more—and bring a friend! \n✨ Complimentary appetizers provided.📲 RSVP today at: tinyurl.com/NFBPAMixer \n\nClick on the flyer below to RSVP \n\n \n#NFBPAHouston #PublicServiceLeadership #HoustonNetworking #BlackProfessionals #RedCatJazzCafe #CommunityConnections
URL:https://successinbusiness.org/event/national-forum-for-black-pubic-administrators-greater-houston-chapter-membership-drive/
LOCATION:Red Cat Jazz Cafe\, 530 Texas Ave.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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SUMMARY:Big 60 Celebration: A Day Party With a Purpose
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Goodwille & Jackie’s Big 60! A joyful day party giving back through Success In Business®—60% supports the DREME Foundation.\n\n\nWe’re Celebrating 60 Years of Life\, Love & Purpose — and we’re inviting you to celebrate AND give back with us!\n\n\n\nAbout This Celebration\nWe’re turning 60\, and we’re celebrating with a Day Party With a Purpose! Join Goodwille & Jackie Pierre for an afternoon of joy\, music\, laughter\, and love as we toast to six decades of life\, friendship\, and blessings. \nThis year\, our celebration is about fun AND impact. Instead of gifts\, we invite you to support our 501(c)(3) nonprofit: \n👉 Success In Business® — The Pierre Foundation\, Inc.www.successinbusiness.org \nTo honor our milestone\, 60% of all birthday donations will be contributed to theDr. Ronald E. McNair Educational (DREME) Science & Literacy Foundation\, Inc.\, supporting the legacy of Dr. Ronald E. McNair and expanding STEM opportunities for students. \nYour generosity supports entrepreneurship\, education\, STEM excellence\, and future innovators. 💙 \n \n🎟️ Ticket Options\n \n1️⃣ Birthday Donation Ticket\nMake your birthday donation to Success In Business® (60% goes to DREME) — and your RSVP is included. \n2️⃣ RSVP Only – Donate at the Event\nJoin us at the Day Party and make your donation onsite. \n3️⃣ Support the DREME Foundation Gala\nBuy tickets\, tables\, or sponsor“Reflections of Excellence: Inspiring the Future”(held Feb. 28\, 2026 at Space Center Houston):🔗 https://dremefoundation.org/40th-anniversary-commemoration/ \nWhether you attend the birthday party or support the gala—or both—your participation uplifts education\, opportunity\, and legacy. \n \n🎉 Let’s Celebrate With Purpose\nThank you for helping us make our 60th not just memorable\, but meaningful.We can’t wait to celebrate with you! \n\n\n🎉 What to Expect at the Big 60 Day Party With a Purpose\n \n✨ Great Music & Good Vibes – A joyful daytime celebration filled with energy\, love\, and laughter.✨ A Beautiful Venue – Signature Kafé @ The Breakfast Klub\, full of warmth and community spirit.✨ Light Bites & Fellowship – Enjoy food\, fun\, and friends as we celebrate life and legacy.✨ A Celebration With Meaning – Your attendance supports Success In Business® and helps uplift the DREME Foundation.✨ Simple\, Flexible Giving – Donate now\, donate at the event\, or support the DREME Gala—choose what’s meaningful to you.✨ Photo Moments – Capture memories with Goodwille & Jackie as we celebrate 60 years of gratitude and purpose. \n\n\nThank You for Celebrating With Us\n \nYour presence—and your generosity—mean the world to us.Thank you for helping make our 60th birthday a celebration of life\, love\, community\, and purpose. \nWith your support of Success In Business®\, and the contribution of 60% of all birthday donations to the DREME Science & Literacy Foundation\, you are helping spark opportunity\, fuel education\, and honor the enduring legacy of Dr. Ronald E. McNair. \nWe are grateful for your love\, your light\, and your partnership in making this milestone unforgettable.We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎉💙 \n— Goodwille & Jackie Pierre
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SUMMARY:Success In Business® presents Resilience on the Record
DESCRIPTION:Writing a DBE Social Disadvantage Personal Narrative Without Re-Traumatizing: Tools for sharing your story with care and boundaries.\n\n\n\nSuccess In Business® presents\nResilience on the Record: Writing a DBE Social Disadvantage Personal Narrative—Without Re-Traumatizing\nTools for sharing your story with care\, boundaries\, and evidence\n\n\nAbout This Workshop\n  \nThis educational\, healing-centered virtual workshop is designed to support DBE\, SBA 8(a)\, and similarly situated applicants in understanding the context\, purpose\, and emotional demands of the Socially Disadvantaged Personal Narrative. \nTo become certified as an SBA 8(a) or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)\, applicants from certain demographic groups who were once rebuttably presumed to be socially disadvantaged are now required to prepare and submit a Socially Disadvantaged Personal Narrative. This narrative requires applicants to describe experiences of exclusion\, discrimination\, economic hardship\, or systemic barriers\, often for review by individuals they have never met. \nNotwithstanding the broader social dysfunction reflected in this new requirement\, the more immediate challenge applicants must navigate is the process of writing and disclosing deeply personal experiences to strangers—a process that can be emotionally taxing and psychologically complex. \nThis workshop responds to that reality by centering psychological safety\, emotional boundaries\, and informed preparation. Participants are not asked to disclose personal experiences. Instead\, the session focuses on understanding the framework\, history\, and emotional impact of the Socially Disadvantaged Personal Narrative so participants can approach future drafting work with clarity\, care\, and confidence. \n\n\nThis workshop focuses on: \n1. Understanding the concept of being socially disadvantaged and how that concept has evolved over time \n2. The emotional and psychological impact of writing a Socially Disadvantaged Personal Narrative \n3. Trauma-informed approaches to reflection\, boundaries\, and self-protection \n4. Preparing participants for future\, more detailed narrative-writing workshops \nThis workshop does not cover: \n1. Step-by-step drafting of the Socially Disadvantaged Personal Narrative \n2. Legal advice or application strategy \n3. Current agency evaluation standards or scoring criteria \n\n\nHosted by J. Goodwille Pierre\, Esq\, founder of Success in Business® (The Pierre Foundation\, Inc.) CEO of Goodwille Pierre LLC and Managing Member of The Pierre Firm PLLC \nPanelists: \n\nMiriam Colbert\, PhD\, LPC\, NCC\, Principal\, Nirvana Behavioral Health\nRaymond Christy\, Former ACDBE / DBE Airport Planning Manager and Unified Certification Program certification official\, Salt Lake City International Airport\n\nPanelists share historical perspective\, professional experience\, and reflective insight. This discussion does not provide evaluation guidance or application advice. \n\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis workshop is ideal for: \n\nDBE\, SBA 8(a)\, and MBE applicants\nProfessionals preparing personal narratives for certification\nBusiness owners needing to translate complex experiences into eligibility facts\nConsultants who support DBE / MBE / 8(a) certification packages\nAnyone seeking guidance on writing about disadvantage without emotional harm
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SUMMARY:Access Granted: Opening the Door to Harris County Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:A conversation with County leadership on how decisions are made—and how your business can better position itself to compete.\n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening that puts you closer to opportunity.\n \nWe are bringing together small business owners\, contractors\, and community leaders for a direct conversation with Harris County leadership\, featuring Erica Lee Carter\, the first African American County Administrator in Harris County history. \nThis is not a panel. This is access. \nIf you are serious about doing business with Harris County—or understanding how decisions are actually made—this is the room you need to be in. \nToo many businesses are qualified\, but not positioned. \nThis conversation is designed to give you a clearer understanding of how Harris County operates\, how contracting decisions are made\, and how your business can better compete. \n\n\nWHAT YOU’LL GAIN\n \n• Insight into how Harris County operates• Understanding of how contracting and procurement decisions are made• Direct exposure to County leadership• Meaningful connections with other business owners \n\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\n \n• Minority-owned businesses• Women-owned businesses• Small business owners• Contractors and service providers• Individuals preparing to start a business \n \nPROGRAM FORMAT\nFireside conversation with County leadershipAudience Q&ANetworking \n\n\nCHOOSE YOUR LEVEL OF ACCESS\nNot all seats in the room are the same. \nWe’ve created multiple ways to participate—whether you’re coming to learn\, connect\, or position your business for real opportunity. \nSelect your level of access below. Availability is limited at each level.el. \n \nSPONSORSHIP & ACCESS LEVELS\nEvent Sponsor (VIP Access)\n$2\,500\nThis is the highest level of access and engagement for the evening. \nDesigned for those who value proximity\, relationships\, and direct connection. \nIncludes: \n• VIP Early Access (5:45 PM – 6:25 PM)• Private small-group engagement with County Administrator Erica Lee Carter• Reserved seating for up to 6 guests• Premium logo placement (Eventbrite\, digital materials\, signage if available)• Verbal recognition during the program• Opportunity to distribute company materials• Priority introductions and networking positioning \nThis level places you in the room before the room—and at the center of the conversation. \nVery limited availability. \n \nAccess Sponsor\n$1\,000\nThis level is for businesses and leaders who want to be seen\, recognized\, and taken seriously in the room. \nIncludes: \n• Reserved seating (2–3 seats)• Logo placement on Eventbrite and event materials (where applicable)• Recognition during the program• Listing as an Access Sponsor• Early networking access at 6:00 PM• Positioning your business in front of decision-makers and serious operators \nThis is a visibility and credibility tier for those building relationships and presence. \nLimited availability. \n \nSupporting Partner\n$500\nThis level is designed for business owners and professionals who want more than general admission and are intentional about positioning themselves in the right rooms. \nIncludes: \n• Priority seating (front/middle section)• Early entry at 6:15 PM• Recognition as a Supporting Partner of The Pierre Foundation• Name listed in event materials (digital)• Enhanced networking access before general admission \nThis is the ideal level for emerging business owners preparing for growth and visibility. \nLimited availability. \n \nGeneral Admission \nFree (RSVP Required) \nAccess to the full program\, including the fireside conversation\, audience Q&A\, and networking session. \nIdeal for those looking to learn\, connect\, and better understand how to navigate opportunities within Harris County.
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SUMMARY:Success In Business® Galveston Juneteenth Freedom to Thrive Business Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful forum on achieving success in business and celebrating freedom to thrive this Juneteenth in Galveston!\n\n\n\nSuccess In Business® proudly presents the 5th Annual Galveston Juneteenth Freedom to Thrive Small Business Forum\, an annual gathering of entrepreneurs\, small business leaders\, and change-makers committed to building economic opportunity in the spirit of liberation and legacy\, with a strong focus on supporting the growth and advancement of minority-owned businesses. \nHeld in Galveston—the sacred birthplace of Juneteenth—this dynamic forum honors the historic fight for freedom by advancing modern-day strategies for small business success. Join us for a full day of empowerment\, access to procurement opportunities\, valuable resource connections\, and engaging conversations designed to elevate entrepreneurs\, particularly minority business owners\, and equip them for sustainable growth. \nWhether you’re a startup\, an established business\, or exploring government contracting and corporate partnerships\, this forum offers the tools\, community\, and inspiration to thrive in today’s evolving business landscape. \nEvent Highlights\n• Government & Corporate Procurement Panels \n• Small Business Workshops & Resource Fair \n• Non-Profit Organization Training and Development \n• Access to Capital Workshops \n• Legacy & Leadership Conversations \n• Vendor Exhibits & Networking \n• Community Celebration of Economic Freedom \n\n\n\nExhibitor Instructions 5th Annual Galveston Juneteenth Freedom to Thrive Small Business Forum\, \nAll exhibitors must be approved prior to participating in the 4th Annual Galveston Juneteenth Freedom to Thrive Forum hosted by Success In Business®. \nTo request approval and access to exhibitor tickets\, please follow the instructions below: \nEmail Instructions\nSend your email to: info@successinbusiness.org \nEmail Subject Line: 2026 Juneteenth Exhibitor Request \nEmail Body Must Include:\n1. Your Full Name2. Name of Your Governmental or Resource Agency3. Agency Mailing Address4. Your Title or Position \nOnce your request is reviewed\, you will receive a confirmation email with your official Exhibitor Code\, which will allow you to access and redeem your Exhibitor Tickets. \nThank you for your interest in being part of this empowering event in the birthplace of Juneteenth! \n\n\n\nSupport Success In Business®Powered by The Pierre Foundation\, Inc. \n \nSuccess In Business® is a community-driven initiative powered by The Pierre Foundation\, Inc.\, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to advancing economic empowerment\, business education\, and entrepreneurial access—particularly for under-resourced and historically excluded communities. \nThrough powerful events like the Galveston Juneteenth Freedom to Thrive Forum\, the Pathways to Prime MWBE Procurement Conference\, and our ongoing workshops and mentorship programs\, Success In Business® connects small business owners with the tools\, relationships\, and inspiration they need to thrive. \nYour donation helps us expand our reach\, amplify our impact\, and continue to provide access to programs and events that break down barriers and build sustainable legacies. \nMake your tax-deductible donation today by visiting: \n· 🌐 www.successinbusiness.org \n· 💸 Or send your gift directly via Zelle to: donate@successinbusiness.org \nYour generosity fuels our mission. Whether it’s $25 or $2\,500\, every contribution creates opportunities for small businesses to rise\, build\, and thrive. Thank you for believing in the power of purpose-driven entrepreneurship.
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