Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
8 Federal Recovery Act Contracts 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m HMSDC ReView Room 339 AB
to Small, Minority, and Women MBEs spotlight successes achieved by effective use of the Council. HMSDC
Businesses
Staff offers strategies on how everyone can achieve the same results.
9 MBE Successes
10:30 a.m. – Noon MBE Showcase Grand Ballroom – 4th Floor
10 Healthcare Reform - The New MBEs display their products and services. to over 400 in attendance
Reality For Your Business
Noon – 1:30 p.m. Networking Luncheon Grand Ballroom – 4th Floor
11 Returning MBEs Keynote Speaker defines “Providing the Tools of Success” and selected MBEs
receive their MBE Business Executive Scholarships
11 New MBEs
June 24 HMSDC EnterChange – Learn how to use HMSDC to grow and expand your
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. business – HMSDC Conference Room – Three Riverway, Suite 555 – Houston 77056
Register at www.hmbc.org or call (713) 271-7805
Annise D. Parker
Mayor - City of Houston
Mayor Annise D. Parker is a second generation native Houstonian. She attended Rice University,
HMSDC graduating in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. In the private sector, Ms. Parker spent 20 years
WELCOMES working in the oil and gas industry, including 18 years with Mosbacher Energy Company. She also co-
Parker and owned a retail bookstore for 10 years and a bookkeeping and income tax company for 15 years.
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Major Parker was sworn into her first term as Mayor of Houston on January 4, 2010. She is Houston’s
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61st Mayor, one of only two women to hold the City’s highest elected office. As the City’s chief
executive officer, she is responsible for all aspects of the general management of the City and for
seeing that all laws and ordinances are enforced.
Prior to her election as Mayor, Mayor Parker served for six years as Houston City Controller and six
years as an at-large member of the Houston City Council. She is the only person in Houston history
to hold the offices of council member, controller and Mayor.
Aon Service Corporation - Headquartered in Chicago, Aon is the leading provider of risk
management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage and human capital and management
consulting. Primary contact: Phillip W. Styles, Jr., 200 East Randolph – Chicago, IL 60601 – 200
East Randolph – Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: (312) 381-4948 Email: phillip.styles@aon.com
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts – North America Operations – Hyatt is a global hospitality company
with widely recognized industry leading brands and a tradition of innovation developed over their
more than fifty years history. Primary contact: Mr. Salvador Mendoza, Vice President Diversity
& Inclusion, 71 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (312) 780-5617 Email:
salvador.mendoza@hyatt.com
Hyatt Summerfield Suites Houston Galleria – The Hyatt Summerfield Suites Houston/Galleria
is the premier all-suite hotel choice in the Galleria area of Houston, TX - Primary Contact – Ms.
Olga Maciques, Director of Sales – 3440 Sage Road – Houston, TX 77056 – Phone: (713) 629-
9711 Email: olga.maciques@whitelodging.com
It is always rewarding to receive words of gratitude from HMSDC’s certified provided ours with has been invaluable and truly a blessing. Katrina
Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), especially when they take time and I cannot say enough here-in to express our sincere gratitude for
out from their very busy schedules to share them with others. The all that you’ve done and all that you continue to do on our behalf. You
following shows what can happen when you take advantage of what guys really make a difference and I encourage you to continue to do
YOUR Council offers YOU in the way of educational workshops, the work that you do. Not only have you enriched our lives. The
seminars, committee involvement, the networking luncheons, the impact of the services that you’ve provided for us, I’m sure can be felt
ReView, the MBE Showcases, the EnterChanges, the Doing Business several times fold out in the community. To say that you are helping
with Sessions, the Sports Classic and the annual EXPO Business us and others to “Pay It Forward” would be a vast understatement!
Opportunity Marketplace. You all are a blessing. As we move forward into 2010, I would like to
say that we are extremely excited about our company’s future. And as
Cantu Smith Design
it relates to being members of the HMSDC, I would strongly
Laura Cantu Smith, Owner, Cantu Smith Design recently attended
recommend this organization to anyone that is thinking about joining.”
The HMSDC Talking Stick at the Power Center and informed Angela
Freeman, HMSDC Director Business Development: “I want to thank RZV Ltd., Co. (dba) Texas Landscape Company
you for a wonderful networking event. This event was very beneficial On May 25th, Richard Z. Villarreal, President, Texas Landscape
to me and gave me the confidence I needed to learn to speak about Company wrote “On behalf of Texas Landscape Company, I wish to
my business. It was extremely helpful for me to learn from other express our heartfelt thanks to the Marathon Oil Inc. Texas City
Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) that were more experienced in organization and all the professionalism shown to our company.
the process. As usual, I was very impressed by the caliber of Texas Landscape Company was awarded all the duties attached to
professionals in attendance. I made a successful connection with landscape, irrigation, tree maintenance and herbicide application in
MRAMCO and I have produced a trade show booth design for them. November 2007 to May 2010. I would like to recognize Ms. Tiffany
I have also been contacted by Texas Landscape Company for similar Lewis in being a chief participant in partnership with the Houston
marketing projects. I hope HMSDC continues with this event in the Minority Supplier Development Council (HMSDC) group. They
future. framed in this opportunity for us in showing a small business how to
grow to the next level. As a small minority owned company, we have
The Project Manager
On April 29, Kevin Calvin, TPMG-The Project Manager Group definitely experienced growth along with new challenges associated
Construction and Development wrote “On behalf of myself, my wife with said growth. The staff at Marathon Oil Inc., who showed us by-
Katrina the co-owner of The Project Manager Group, and our the-numbers procedures, guided our staff through those challenges.
employees I want to take out a moment to say a very sincere “Thank All in all, Texas Landscape Company is in a better position to further
You” to Dick, Angela, Constance, Maria, Estella, Evelyn, Dale, growth. The very best to all, and we look forward to any future
Francisco, Paula and the rest of the team there at the Houston endeavors.”
Minority Supplier Development Council. Since becoming certified, our
company has been able to secure several extremely lucrative This page is devoted to MBEs and corporations who want to share
construction services contracts with the City of Houston and Harris their experiences with others. Thank you.. --- The HMSDC Staff
County. The information and support that your organization has
On May 10, 2010 Indatatech announced that Kathy Satoro had joined the firm as Regional Account Manager
tasked with growing customer relations in the Houston market. Prior to joining the San Antonio-based Logistic
Services and Supply Chain Management Company, the California native served as a project manager in
emergency restoration services.
Kathy has more than 24 years of experience in business management and customer care. She also has
experience in operations, client relations, project management and business development. She holds a BA in
Psychology focused on Social and Criminal Justice and is currently completing her MA in Organizational
Management.
Kathy Sataro Kathy lives in League City, Texas with her husband and is a proud mother of three boys and grandmother of four
Regional Account Manager granddaughters ages four to eight.
INDATATECH
The Indatatech Family is excited to welcome Kathy aboard and look forward to the future.
Michele R. Fraga, Tejas Office Products, Chaired the Third Annual “Have
a Heart Luncheon” Supporting Adults with Development Disabilities
Volunteers geared up for the third annual “Have a Heart Luncheon” that raises funds and
awareness for adults with developmental disabilities in Houston. At the helm of the effort was
Michele R. Fraga of Tejas Office Products, who proudly chaired the luncheon. Honorary
chairs were Government Rick Perry and First Lady Anita Perry. The honorees were Michael D.
McKinney, M.D. and Lou Ann McKinney.
“I am always excited about this event and the opportunity to honor the McKinneys while raising
much needed funds for the wonderful programs of this charity, “said Fraga. “Mike and Lou Ann
McKinney have made an amazing contribution to Texas throughout their professional careers
and community involvement.” Dr. McKinney is currently chancellor of The Texas A&M University
System.
The event was held on Tuesday, May 25th at the Junior League of Houston. Funds raised
Michele R. Fraga
benefit the 501 (c) 3 charity Educational Programs inspiring Communities, Inc. supporting Tejas Office Products, Inc.
programs for adults with developmental disabilities. An impressive list of sponsors rallied behind
this cause, including Tejas Office Products.
About Tejas Office Products
Since 1962, Tejas Office Products has provided its customers with high quality office products. Its 25,999 square-foot
warehouse is centrally located in the Houston Heights area. From next day delivery of office products and department
distribution to stock room management, Tejas Office Products makes your business day easier. For more information,
please visit www.tejasoffice.com or call (713) 864-6004 or (800) 593-6004.
About the H.E.A.R.T. Program
The H.E.A.R.T. Program was created by Educational Programs Inspiring Communities, Inc. The program provides
occupational skills training to low-income developmentally disabled adults residing within the city limits of Houston, Texas.
The purpose of the H.E.A.R.T. program is to prepare the participants for gainful employment through an innovative client-
managed entrepreneurial venture. Its mission is to promote structured independence for persons living with developmental
disabilities by providing innovative education, training, housing and employment programs. For more information, please
visit www.educationalprograms.org.
“We are pleased to have a leader of Ms. Wright’s caliber as the She served as vice president and general counsel for Ameritech
next president of NMSDC, said Richard A. Hughes, chairman of Enhanced Business Services and Indiana Bell.
the NMSDC Executive Committee, who led the national search
Ms. Wright received a bachelor’s degree from Denison
committee. “Her executive experience, knowledge of
University and a juris doctor from Georgetown University Law
procurement and strong understanding of the value of minority
Center.
supplier development will be instrumental in NMSDC.”
About HMSDC
Currently Ms. Wright is the executive director of Orchard Village,
Providing a direct link between corporate America and Asian,
a not-for-profit organization that supports people with
Black, Hispanic and Native American-owned businesses is the
disabilities. Prior to that, she was vice president and managing
primary objective of the National Minority Supplier Development
director at The Hollins Group, a minority-owned executive
Council, one of the country’s leading business membership
retained search firm in Chicago.
organizations. It was chartered in 1972 to provide increased
“I’m excited about the opportunity to join a dynamic organization procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses
like NMSDC,” said Ms. Wright. “I spent a large part of my of all sizes.
corporate career in procurement and supplier diversity, and I’m
The NMSDC Network includes a national office in New York and
looking forward to helping NMSDC grow its mission of
37 Regional Councils across the country. There are 3,500
connecting minority businesses with corporate America.”
corporate members throughout the network, including America’s
Ms. Wright spent 13 years at Ameritech. Most recently, she was privately-owned and foreign-owned companies as well as
president of Ameritech Illinois, where she was responsible for all universities, hospitals and other buying institutions. The
regulatory, legislative and external relations activities following Regional Councils certify and match more than 16,000 minority-
the merger of Ameritech Corporation and SBC Corporation. At owned businesses with member corporations that want to
the time, Ameritech Illinois was the largest communications purchase their goods and services. For more information about
company in Illinois, with $4.5 billion in annual operating NMSDC, call (212) 944-2430 or visit the website at
revenues. Prior to that, she was vice president of procurement www.nmsdc.org.
and property services at Ameritech Corporation, where she
The decision to relocate the conference was made as a result of the concerns of NMSDC’s members and constituents
about the impact of Arizona S.B. 1070. The bill is inconsistent with the ideals and principles upon which the NMSDC
operates, including valuing diversity and inclusion for all.
NOTE: The conference Housing Bureau on the NMSDC website is now available to make online reservations in
Miami. Online registration will be available beginning Tuesday, June 15. Additional conference information will be
communicated via the NMSDC website at www.nmsdc.org.
Asian Pacific
$239 million
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Given the historic nature of the health care reform legislation, we should not be surprised that all the details will not be worked out
for awhile. As part of what became a two-part process, the president signed into law a reconciliation bill, formally known as the
Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act. The provisions of the first health care bill that actually passed Congress
at the end of March are a duplicate of those approved by the Senate in December.
By no later than 2014, states are required to set up Small Business Health Options Programs (SHOP) exchanges where
small businesses will be able to pool together to purchase health insurance. Businesses with 100 or fewer employees
are considered to be small businesses – though the states will be able to limit the insurance pool to companies with 50
or fewer employees through 2016. This provision could change to include part-time employees, with the net result of
including more small business enterprises in the pool.
Until the SHOP exchanges are up and running, enterprises with 10 or fewer full-time employees earning on average less
than $25,000 will be eligible for a tax credit of 35 percent of health insurance costs. Partial tax credits will be available
to businesses employing 11 to 25 full-time workers with average wages of $50,000 or less. The tax credit program will
increase to 50 percent of costs for the first two years that a company buys insurance through its state exchange.
Plans that cost more than $10,200 for individuals ($27,500 for family coverage) – sometimes referred to as Cadillac plans
– will be subject to a 40 percent tax on the amount that exceeds the limit. Although the tax would be paid by the insurers,
the cost would probably be passed on to the plan holders in the form of higher premiums. The amendments pending a
vote in the Senate would delay the imposition of this tax until 2018 and restrict its use to the most expensive health care
plans.
Effective immediately, insurers are banned from setting lifetime limits on coverage on rescission (the practice of
cancelling policies already issued) except when fraud is involved. By 2014, insurers will have to meet more conditions
and will no longer be able to set rates or exclude coverage based on pre-existing medical conditions, though they will
have the opportunity to vary premiums based on geographic location, age and use of tobacco products.
As noted some of the above might change, but pundits expect the launch of SHOP exchanges to take place soon – though states
probably won’t implement until the 2014 deadline.
Impact to Individuals
The most immediate benefits will accrue to people with pre-existing conditions, who will be able to get coverage through temporary
pools within 90 days. The reform also offers relief to people whom:
Additional Changes
College students will be eligible to stay on their parents’ insurance plans until they reach age 26.
Taxpayers who earn more than $200,000 individually ($250,000 as a married couple) will be paying more in Medicare
taxes when the rate increases to 2.35 percent from 1.45 percent. If the reconciliation bill before the Senate passes, this
tax will also be applied to unearned income.
Individuals who don’t want to carry health insurance will be hit with tax penalties.
Seniors who have Medicare Part D (drug) coverage will see the overall price they pay for prescription medicines decline.
Obviously, the above is a simple summary of health care reform. Consult the professional tax and financial advisors at McConnell
& Jones to discuss how the legislation will affect your specific situation. Call (713) 968-1600 and visit www.mjlm.com.
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Houston Minority Supplier Development COMMITTEE CHAIR CONTACT NO. MEETING DAY/TIME
Council Ambassadors John Eley (713) 622-4833 4th Thursday, 3:00 p.m.
Fidelity Capital Advisors
Chairman Timothy J. Floyd
Education Rod Lemon (713) 589-3688 3rd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m..
President Richard A. Huebner
AHRMDCO Interntional
e-NetWork NewsletterTeam EXPO Tony Samper (713) 271-7805 2nd Monday, 2:00 p.m.
American Air Conditioning
Editor M. Evelyn Flores
MBE Advisory Patricia Thompson (713) 952-2500 3rd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
Layout & Design M. Evelyn Flores (MBEs Only) NSC Companies
Website Terry “T. J.” Williams Membership Bobby Scales (281) 333-3703 2nd Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
GB Tech, Inc. Ext. 139
All correspondence should be emailed
by the 15th of each month to: Program Sheila Crawford (281) 427-7100 4th Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.
Staffing Connection, Inc.
evelyn.flores@hmbc.org
Sports Classic Vernita Harris (713) 446-4600 2nd Friday, 11:00 a.m.
or mailed to the Editor at
Impact Strategies Consultants, LLC
Three Riverway, Suite 555 3rd Wednesday, 2:00 p.m.
SDAC Tami Hunter (832) 379-6012
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