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Houston Area Farmers Markets
noon-4PM, Third Sunday of each month, inside Grand Hall of WestOaks Mall at 1000Westheimer & Hwy 6
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HT: Food Policy Work Group
02/08/2012 - 11:30am - 1:00pm
The mission of the Houston Food Policy Workgroup is to nurture the growth of a sustainable local food system, accessible to all, through education, collaboration, communication, and creation of a food policy council for the Houston region.
Meetings are open to the public and generally include leaders from various diverse organizations in the Houston region working on food issues. The group meets to discuss and encourage the advancement of local food production and consumption, and has begun to take on projects to work towards the functions stated in the mission statement. This group depends on the varied areas of expertise of its members, which allows the group to successfully move forward in its endeavors.
The workgroup meets at 11:30 AM on the second Wednesday of each month. All are welcome, as long as you RSVP.
***Bring your own lunch***
For more information on the Houston Food Policy Workgroup, please contact Jay Blazek Crossley, who does Program Development and Research at Houston Tomorrow, at 713-523-5757
More: http://www.houstontomorrow.org/events/details/houston-food-policy-workgr...
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My Houston 2040 Happy Hour
02/09/2012 - 5:00pm - 6:45pm
My Houston 2040
A Happy Hour meeting of the minds
Co-hosted by Houston Tomorrow, Air Alliance Houston, & Citizens’ Transportation CoalitionFree and open to the public.
Food and drinks available at bar.Speakers:
Carrie Schneider, Hear Our Houston
My Houston 2040, tbaThe Idea:
Houston Tomorrow, Air Alliance Houston, and the Citizens’ Transportation Coalition agree that Houstonians can build a better Houston today by thinking about the Houston we may inherit in 2040 and the Houston we want in 2040. Each happy hour will include time for networking and socializing, a topical speaker who will give an informational presentation on Houston urbanism, transportation planning, culture, environment, and more, and a visionary speaker who will give their “My Houston 2040” talk:What do you think Houston will be like in 2040?
What do you want Houston to be like in 2040?
What do you want us to do to make Houston like you want it to be in 2040?RSVP and more info on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/MyHouston2040
Happy hours starts at 5, Speakers start at 5:30
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Community Indicators Symposium Eduction
02/10/2012 - 8:00am - 3:00pm
2012 Community Indicators Symposium
Human Capital Development and Education:
Early Childhood, K-12, Workforce PreparednessBe present as the results of 15 months of research and investigation into Education - THE most critical issue of our time - are unveiled at this symposium, while gathering leading educators and experts to share with us best practices and innovative programs already revolutionizing the education field. Join us as we work together to create a better future!
Breakfast Panel: Education & Global Competition
Moderator: Bryan Hancock, McKinsey & CompanyBryan Hancock, a Partner in the Atlanta office of McKinsey and Company, is a leader of the Firm's service on Human Capital Management. Bryan serves clients in a broad range of businesses and professional services with a focus on jobs and workforce strategy. Click here to read more.
Panelists:
Ramon Gonzalez is Founding Principal of MS223 - The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology, a South Bronx middle school that was once one of the most dangerous in NYC with less than 10% of students at grade-level reading and math. Click here to read more of his bio.
Dr. Renu Khator is both University of Houston System Chancellor and the University's President. She is the first Indian-American woman to lead a major American research university and previously had served as Provost and Senior Vice-President at the University of South Florida. Click here to read more of her bio.
Scott McClelland is the President of H-E-B's Houston Division since 2003. He joined the company in 1990 and has since served in a number of Marketing and Operations positions before being named Chief Marketing Officer in 2000. He is a board member of the Greater Houston Partnership and the Memorial Hermann Hospital System. Click here to read more of his bio.
Steve H. Murdock, Ph.D. is the Allyn R. and Gladys M. Cline Professor of Sociology at Rice University, having previously served as Director of the U.S. Bureau of the Census from 2007-2009 and as the official State Demographer of Texas. Click here to read more of his bio.
Luncheon Keynote: Technology in the Changing Classroom
Patricia A. Sullivan is the Education Solutions Executive for IBM's Global Education Industry. Patricia leads the effort to create offerings responsive to the needs of higher education and K-12 schools. Click here to read more of her bio.
Learn more at www.futurehouston.org
Register: https://www.houston.org/chf_secure/chf_event_symp.asp
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore Sale
02/15/2012 (All day) - 02/18/2012 (All day)
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Sale, Northwest Harris County Habitat for Humanity
The NWHC ReStore receives its inventory through Deconstruction of Houston area homes and donations. The material they bring in through their Deconstruction program keeps re-usable items out of landfills, preserves our history, and provides high-quality items at lower prices than you can find in regular stores. The money that Deconstruction and the ReStore brings in goes towards building more houses for Habitat.
They are also calling for volunteers to help with the move.
For more information go to: http://www.habitatnwhc.org/restore/restore
