Celebrate!Enterprise is a 4-day multi-event celebration designed especially for C-level executives and business leaders to share ideas, gather insight and celebrate capitalism and the entrepreneurial spirit.


TUESDAY

Houston World Healthcare Congress
Presented by Humana
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wortham Theater Grand Foyer

Join us for a lively panel discussion featuring Houston CEOs who share how they have successfully met the health care challenges in their company, what the future looks like, and with the elections on the horizon - what changes can we expect.

WEDNESDAY

Houston Growth Summit
Presented by CBRE
7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wortham Theater Grand Foyer

Keynoted by world renowned authority on global, economic, political and social trends, Joel Kotkin - this breakfast program willalso include a panel featuring Barton Smith, director of Regional Forecasting of the University of Houston's Center for Public Policy, and Mike Inselmann, co-founder and President of Metrostudy.

Houston Idea*Ation Awards
Presented by Sterling Bank
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wortham Theater Grand Foyer

Be there to see whose innovations, products, processes, or services changed Houston business.
THURSDAY

The Houston Energy Forum
Presented by Porter & Hedges
7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wortham Theater Grand Foyer

Houston welcomes this panel of experts who will discuss 21st century challenges and opportunities. Topics will include: international and domestic opportunities for domestic energy companies, renewable energy sources, energy's role in the upcoming 2008 elections and the cost/benefit equation of going green.

Battle of The Business Bands
6 to 9 p.m. Warehouse Live

Hear Houston's CEOs who rock. Some of the best bands in town are CEO bands that cover music from Blink 182 to Gershwin. We'll have six competing bandsperforming live on Thursday, May 15 at Warehouse Live, Houston's hottest entertainment venue. Delicious food will be provided by a gallery of Houston's finest restaurants, wine provided by Max's Wine Dive and The Tasting Room. Come rock, wine and dine, and get connected.
FRIDAY

The Best CFOs of the Year Awards Luncheon
Presented by Marsh
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wortham Theater Grand Foyer

The second annual Best CFOs of the Year recognizes financial professionals who keep track of the "American Dream." The awards are given to Houston-area CFOs for their outstanding performance in their roles as corporate financial stewards. Out of 25 finalists, there will only be 11 winners.


 

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