December NHPO Professional
Networking Mixer
Annual Toy Drive and Mini Expo
With Special Guest: Houston Fire Fighters Calendar Models
| Date: | Thursday, December 4, 2008 |
| Time: | 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
The Balcony Lounge @
Home Plate Bar & Grill
1800 Texas Ave.
Houston, TX 77003 |
| Cost: | Free Admission |
| Attire: | Business |
For more details contact Lisa Valentin at LValentin@nhpo.us.
The 5th Annual NHPO National Gala, hosted by the Houston Chapter, was a huge success.
Highlights of the evening include an address by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee,
congratulatory announcement from President George W. Bush, keynote speech by Juan Job,
and comedic mariachi entertainment by
"Los Chaparritos". Thank you to all of the
sponsors,
the Houston Chapter Gala Committee, and the Committee Chairpersons, Sonia
Gonzales and Lisa Valentin. Click
here to see the Gala presentation. Click
here to see pictures of the event.
NHPO Board Meets Bill Clinton
NHPO Board Members met former President Bill Clinton. Clinton was in the Houston Area
assessing Hurricane Ike damages and fundraising for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
The NHPO Board Members were invited to the fundraiser.
November/December Outstanding NHPO Member
The outstanding NHPO member for November/December is Lisa Valentin. Lisa became an NHPO
Board Member in 2006. She has served as Events Chairperson since her inception as a Board
Member. Lisa's contributions to NHPO are evident in the outstanding events she has
organized including the monthly networking mixers, the 2007 and 2008 National Galas, and
on election year, countless "Meet the Candidates" and debate watch parties. With her
meticulous approach at organizing events, Lisa has exemplified the "Professional" in NHPO.
In addition to her NHPO duties, Lisa is a certified interior decorator and owner of Pizzazz
Décor. She has served local commercial and residential customers. Lisa is also a volunteer
for KIPP Liberation College Prep school, where her son, Saul Kristian Valentin III, attends.
Lisa is the wife of Saul Valentin, NHPO Houston Chapter Chairman and Vice President of
Perspectiva. You may contact Lisa at
lvalentin@nhpo.us.
To nominate an outstanding NHPO member, contact e-Newsletter editor, Iris Mendez, at
imendez@nhpo.us.
NHPO Membership Over 1,200
Congratulations to the NHPO Houston Chapter for exceeding its membership goal for 2008.
Current membership count is over 1,200 members!!! NHPO was founded in January 2004 in
Houston, TX. Nearing the end of its 5th year of existence, membership is bigger and
stronger than ever. If you would like to be included in the upcoming Membership Directory,
contact Ricardo Fernandez at
rfernandez@nhpo.us
or click
here
here to become a member.
Contact e-Newsletter Editor - imendez@nhpo.us
Sign-up for e-Newsletter at www.NHPO.us
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NHPO Networking Mixer
Toy Drive and Mini-Expo
And Special HFF Guests
Balcony Lounge @
Home Plate Bar & Grill
1800 Texas Ave.
Thurs., Dec. 4, 6:00 pm
NHPO Board Meeting & Elections
3401 Louisiana, Suite 270
Mon., Dec. 8, 7:00 pm
NHPO Houston Board Retreat
Victoria, Texas
Fri., Jan. 9 - Sun., Jan. 11
NHPO Winter Conference
Reno, Nevada
Fri., Jan. 16 - Sun., Jan. 18
For details on these events, visit www.NHPO.us
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