2023 Woodlands Area Business Summit Agenda
7:00 a.m. Check-In / Networking / Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Welcome
David Deveau, JPMorgan Chase
Acknowledgement of Sponsors
J.J. Hollie, President & CEO
The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce
Opening Prep Talk
Hal Brumfield, Tachus Business Fiber
8:15 a.m. Panel: Rhythms of AI-Powered Business:
Navigating The Future with the Beat of th Drum
Moderator: David Deveau, JPMorgan Chase
Panelists: Jonathan Banks, Activate Digital Media
Cody Bishop, Offer Genius
Dr. Christopher Sidey-Gibbons, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Lee Wilson, The Wilson Firm
Star of Texas Ballroom
9:00 a.m. Transition / Visit Exhibit Booth
9:20 a.m. Session I
Driving Business Forward: Unmasking the Essential Elements of Marketing
Josh Cherry, Offer Genius
Star of Texas Ballroom
Building and Leading Resilient Teams
Raymond Taylor, Fantail Services LLL
The Koch Insurance Group - Breakout Room 1
Accelerating Success: Harnessing the Pivotal Element for Predictable Business
Growth
Leo Simpson, Lone star College – Montgomery
Bates | Wilder McGee PC – Breakout Room 2
90 Day Plan to Build A Business Pipelines of Unlimited Prospects
Kristi Howton, Iscential
Express Employment Professionals – Breakout Room 3
AI in Healthcare
Dr. Christopher Sidey-Gibbons, MD
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center – Breakout Room 4
10:00 a.m. Transition / Visit Exhibits
10:20 a.m. Session II
SBA & SBDC Resources Every Small Business Should Know
Robert L. Bilberry, U.S. Small Business Administration
Rhonda Ellisor, SHSU Small Business Development Center
Star of Texas Ballroom
Keeping on the Right side of Employment Law Issues
Joseph “Chip” Galagaza & Josh Redelman, Stibbs & Co., P.C., Attorneys
The Koch Insurance Group – Breakout Room 1
A New Kind of Diversity:
Making the Different Generations On Your Team A Competitive Advantage
Kelly Baughman, Beyond Next Leadership
Bates | Wilder McGee PC – Breakout Room 2
From Concept to Profit: Strategies for Launching and Growing Your Dream Venture
Christin Cherry, entreProcess
Express Employment Professionals – Breakout Room 3
AI For Local Businesses Growth: A Practical Guide"
Cody Bishop, Offer Genius
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center – Room 4
11:00 a.m. Transition / Visit Exhibit Booth
11:20 a.m. Session III
The Importance of Machine Learning in Video Content Marketing
Victor Harris, Activate Digital Marketing
Star of Texas Ballroom
Emergency and Crisis Management:
Two Monsters That Could Destroy Your Business Overnight, If Not Properly Prepared
Boris Cura, Boris Cura Executive Mentor / Coach / Professional Advisor
The Koch Insurance Group – Breakout Room 1
The Transformative Potential of AI in Legal Practice
Lee Wilson, The Wilson Firm
Bates | Wilder McGee PC – Breakout Room 2
Workforce Trends to Know: The Gig Economy
Katherine Kleeman, Spherion Staffing & Recruiting
Express Employment Professionals – Breakout Room 3
Pitch Your Business Like A Pro
Eric Fishhaut, MKB Services LLC
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center – Breakout Room 4
12:00 p.m. Transition / Visit Exhibit Booths
Lunch Buffet Open
12:30 p.m. Luncheon Announcements
Intro to Keynote Speaker
Star of Texas Ballroom
12:45 p.m. Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Rich Redmond
1:30 p.m. Closing Remarks / Adjourn