This month, we welcome Cari Broderson, Greater Houston Partnership, Director of Marketing and Investor Relations, Economic Development Marketing. Cari will share about how getting involved with Opportunity Houston can propel NAWBO Hosuton members into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide, in keeping with NAWBO’s Vision and Mission.
Opportunity Houston, chaired by Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane Jr, is an aggressive five-year marketing program that will generate leads for economic development organizations throughout Houston’s 10-county region. A direct result of the Greater Houston Partnership’s 10-year Strategic Plan, Opportunity Houston, is the $40 million fundraising vehicle which will help create 600,000 regional jobs, attract $60 billion in capital investment and expand foreign trade by $120 billion for the greater Houston area by the end of 2015.
Make your Reservations Now!
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2009
Time: 11:00 – 11:45 Registration / Networking; 11:45 – 1:00 Welcome / Lunch
Member Price: $35 (prior to Monday, July 20 @ 2:00 p.m.)
Guest Price: $ 40 (prior to Monday, July 20 @ 2:00 p.m.)
Place: The Briar Club (2603 Timmons Lane, Houston 77027)
Save and reserve early! After July 20 @ 2:00 p.m. prices will be $45 / $50.
Please feel free to contact Marla Regan if you have any questions at 281.682.0127.
Cari Broderson
Director Marketing and Investor Relations
Greater Houston Partnership
Cari Broderson is director of marketing and investor investor relations for the Greater Houston Partnership’s Opportunity HoustonSM program including managing the Opportunity Houston: All the World. One Region magazine.
Ms. Broderson began her career at the Greater Houston Partnership in September 1998 as a member of the international business development team. Her responsibilities included promoting Houston internationally and assisting Houston companies with their expansion into overseas markets. Her work also included tracking international trade and policy issues.
Prior to re-joining the Partnership in April 2007, Ms. Broderson worked for CITGO Petroleum Corporation in Houston, Texas from September 2004 to April 2007 first community relations/special events manager for the government and public affairs department then moving to a role in the marketing department as sponsorships/special events manager. Her responsibilities included managing the strategic development and execution of CITGO’s $8.8 million cause marketing program with the Muscular Dystrophy Association and oversight of CITGO’s major sponsorship with the Houston Astros. She also organized special events for the company’s senior leadership and employee base integrating activities around the company’s brand.
Ms. Broderson received her master of arts in Latin American studies from the University of Texas in Austin in May 1998 and a Bachelor’s degree in Politics/Economics from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California in May 1994.
