Annual Gala: Roaring 20’s Join us for our Annal Gala to celebrate the roaring successes of 2023 with a night of networking, celebrating leadership and lots of fun! Texas Invitational Tournament Volunteers can sign up to serve in 4 hour shifts at 10 gyms across the community from November 16-18 for the Texas Invitational Basketball Tournament CHAMBERGRAM October 2023 Taste of the Town Join us for our annual Taste of the Town to experience over 30 restaurants/beverage distributors, live auction, shopping and more! Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Pasadena Chamber Reveals Theme for Annual Gala Pasadena Chamber Reveals Theme for Annual Gala
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Chambergram 3 The Pasadena Chamber Announces Theme for 2023 Annual Gala: Roaring 20’s “Business is Roaring in Pasadena” Grab your suits and flapper dresses and get ready for the most exquisite event of the season! The Pasadena Chamber is hosting our Annual Gala on Thursday, December 7th, from 6:30pm - 9:30pm at the FountainBlu Event Center in Pasadena! This fun event will allow us to celebrate the roaring successes of 2023 and announce the 2023 Citizen of the Year! Guests will get to enjoy dinner, drinks, dancing and a champagne raffle. It is our honor to be able to celebrate our 2023 Chairman of the Board, Dr. Allatia Harris of San Jacinto College, swear in our 2024 Board of Directors, honor retiring board of directors, and graduate our 2023 IMPACT Pasadena cohort. We have several sponsorship options for you to choose from, or you can purchase individual tickets to attend this event. CLICK HERE to learn more and secure your spot today!
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce 4334 Fairmont Pkwy. Pasadena, TX 77504 Executive Board Dr. Allatia Harris - Chairman, San Jacinto College Kicker Cardenas, Kicker Insures Me Agency Josh Campos, Frost Bank Nick Caveness, Community Transformation Church Pasadena Fred Floyd, Jr, Bob’s Truck Care Olivia Rivers, The Bridge Over Troubled Waters Everett Smith, Kaneka North America Ryan Taylor, T & T Construction Board of Directors LeAnne Bolton, Texas Roadhouse Whitney Davis, Empower Financial Group Stacy Gillaspey, Communities In Schools Dr. Tommy Hysler, Health & Safety Council Terry Kenney, Turner Industries Heather Lambert, ClearHope Counseling Josh Pressly, Savannah Cafe & Bakery LaTonya Ross, Meador Staffing Services Danny Schnautz, Clark Freight Lines Jennifer Silva, Chevron Pasadena Refinery Lindsay Swanagan, HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Linda Wischnewsky, Bayway Auto Group Andy Woods, Chevron Phillips Chemical Ex-Officio Directors Nelson Espitia, Harris Co. Precinct 2 Natasha Ainsworth, Port Houston Dr. Sandra Hughes, Texas Chiropractic College Troy McCarley, PISD Rick Guerrero, Pasadena EDC Dr. Natalie Pecknold, UHCL Advisory Directors Steve Cote, Brady, Chapman, Holland Alix Fox, Qualified Properties Welcome New Members! NOT A MEMBER YET? Become a chamber member today! As a member you’ll have access to our marketing benefits, exciting events & more! Join the Pasadena Chamber Diamond Member: Norvell Roofing & Construction Jenny Andaur (832) 656-3619 NorvellConstruction.com Non-Profit Members: Premier High School Hobby Patrice May (281) 562-1897 PremierHighSchools.com/houston-hobby Gold Member: Optimize Electric Benjamin Verkilen (888) 580-5800 OptimizeElectric.com Silver Member: Tejano Center for Community Concerns Graciana Garces (713) 640-3700 TejanoCenter.org Bronze Members: Elara Caring Jacqueline Mier (713) 472-3198 Elara.com Verizon Kiana Scott (318) 471-3312 Verizon.com Ghuneim Law Firm Wisam Ghuneim (281) 487-8929 ghuneimlaw.com 4 Chambergram
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Chambergram 9 21 - 25 years Calpine Channel Energy Center 11 - 20 years Access Service Team Brooks & Sparks Inc Casa Ole’ - Deer Park Gayesco-WIKA USA Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Pasadena San Jacinto Harley Davidson San Jacinto Museum of History Sarah’s House Women’s Associates 5 - 10 years Holiday Inn Express & Suites Norel Animal Nutrition Pepper’s Beef & Seafood Reds Safe & Lock Inc Salata Thank you to the following businesses for renewing their membership and continuing their investment in Pasadena! The businesses below have been members with the Pasadena Chamber from 10 to 54 years! Let’s support these businesses as much as possible! 26 - 54 years Artwin Graphics Bauer Visual Graphics Inc Billy Lowery Automotive Inc City of Pasadena Du-West Services Gulf Coast Authority Hart Industries Health and Safety Council (HASC Inc) Johnson Glass Company Nippon Chemical Texas Inc Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo Pasadena Strawberry Festival South Main Baptist Church Sulzer Electro-Mechanical Services (US) Inc The Salvation Army
10 Chambergram getting Connected Everyone wants to make valuable connections, and the Pasadena Chamber offers you a variety of opportunities to meet with other like-minded business professionals in our community. Networking in business is one of the best resources for career development and professional success. A good network can provide job leads, possibilities for advancement and opportunities for personal improvement. We are excited to offer you a variety of opportunities in 2023 to make the connections you want to make! Thank you to those of you where were able to attend some of our recent ribbon cuttings, committee meetings, DEI Workshop and more! We know some great new connections were made! Check out some of the pictures below from these events and head over to our Facebook Page for all of our pictures and posts.
Chambergram 11 The Pasadena Chamber Brings Back the Deep in the Heart of Texas Theme for the 2023 Taste of the Town Grab your boots and cowboy hats and make plans to attend the annual Taste of the Town on Thursday, November 3rd at the Pasadena Convention Center. For the 34th year in a row, your Pasadena Chamber will delight your palettes with food and beverage samplings from over 30 of our nearby favorite restaurants. As always, you can enjoy our famous live auction, which will feature 30 stellar packages for you to bid on. We will also have a Pasadena Loves Local Vendor and Shopping Market right outside the front doors of the convention center. Sponsorship opportunities and ticket packages are now available. We invite you to CLICK HERE to view the different opportunities that are ready for you to secure before they sell out. When your business makes the decision to partner with the Pasaena Chamber of Commerce as a sponsor, you are helping us fulfill our mission to promote economic development and community growth to ensure the prosperity of Pasadena’s businesses and citizens. We are #PasadenaProud and we want you to join us at this year’s Taste of the Town: Deep in the Heart of Texas. CLICK HERE to learn more, and get your tickets or sponsorship
Chambergram 12 As a member of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, we want you to know that your voice matters! In late 2022, we held a breakfast meeting called CEO Circle, where we met with CEO’s, business owners and executive staff from our Diamond, Platinum and Gold membership. During this meeting, there was a common theme that kept getting brought up...workforce issues. Across all industries of business, our members are having a hard time attracting and retaining quality staff, and wanted to know what we could do to help. After this event, we decided to launch a Workforce Development committee to address this ongoing issue for our members. After only four meetings this year, our new committee has launched a webpage on our Pasadena Chamber website called “Workforce Center.” This webpage hosts a user friendly job board, resources for both job seekers and employers, and a lot more. We invite you to check out that webpage and share it across your networks so we can help Put Pasadena to Work! CLICK HERE to view the webpage.
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Member Celebrations Historical Marker Dedication - J. Morales Inc Ribbon Cutting - Faith Christian Academy Celebrating 50 Years Ribbon Cutting - Raul Yzagiurre School for Success Ribbon Cutting - Breen’s Florist Ribbon Cutting - New York Life 14 Chambergram
15 Chambergram The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Network Committee is SO excited to launch the Non-Profit Network Tool, available through our website! This tool is designed to serve our community through connecting our city’s non-profit needs with available local resources. Vision: Our vision is to make this tool assessable to Pasadena’s businesses and non-profits to help bridge any existing resource gaps with a platform purposed to provide a voice for those needs here in Pasadena. CLICK HERE to access the Non-Profit Network Tool Now CLICK HERE to Subscribe I Am A Non-Profit Organization With A Need: If you currently have an organizational need, feel free to utilize this tool to help spread awareness and network among your neighboring Pasadena organizations. Here, you can post a need through your member portal, partner with other organizations to meet a need, and browse the listed community resources and organizations that are at your disposal. The Non-Profit Network is great for making a difference and getting connected in your community! I Want To Fill A Need: If you desire to fulfill the needs of one, or more, of our non-profit organizations, make sure to subscribe to this tool to ensure you receive the latest updates on recent postings so you never miss an opportunity for local engagement! Should you have any questions, or need help accessing this tool, please reach out to Kyndra Ashcraft at 281-487-7871 or [email protected]
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17 Chambergram BOOK NOW 713.920.9927 3450 EAST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY SOUTH PASADENATEXAS77505UNITEDSTATESPET FRIENDLY • FITNESS CENTER • GAZEBO Volunteers Needed 2023 TASTE OF THE TOWN THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND The Pasadena chamber is doing a call for volunteers to serve at Taste of the Town this year! If you have interest in volunteering, please scan the QR Code Below to review the various roles we have available.
Industry Spotlight The Pasadena Chamber Celebrates Its Members While Supporting Local Businesses! As a part of the ongoing efforts to support local businesses, the Pasadena Loves Local committee is going to be “lovin on our locals” each month in the Chambergram! This month, we are showing some love to our local Event Facilities! Next time the need arises, we ask you to consider one of these local businesses first. Event Facilities American Legion Post 521 713-472-4255 alpost521.com APM 713-740-8000 apmdelivers.com Candlewood Suites Pasadena 713-920-9927 ihg.com Community Transformation Church 713-944-4815 myctpasadena.com FountainBlu Event Center 281-800-5500 thefountainblu.com Fairfield Inn & Suites 832-664-8870 marriott.com Palace Social 281-998-2424 palacesocial.com/pasadena Pasadena Ballroom & Flea Market 713-944-8330 Facebook: @pifleam Pasadena Convention Center 281-487-4331 pasadenatx.gov Silver Sycamore 281-487-4033 silversycamore.com Sylvan Beach Pavilion 713-274-2222 hcp2.com Doubletree by Hilton Hobby Airport 713-645-3000 hilton.com Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Pasadena 281-998-3300 hilton.com La Quinta Inn & Suites Deer Park 281-476-5300 wyndhamhotels.com 18 Chambergram
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HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Hiring Event Fall in love with your career! Come meet with our hiring managers and talent acqisition team to learn more about available opportunities availabel at both HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast AND HCA Houston Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital Southeast. Details: Thursday, October 19th, from 10am-2pm at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, 4000 Spencer Hwy CLICK HERE to view current job openings SUPERLady NetWORK’s Annual Soiree SUPERLady NetWORK’s Annual Soirée, benefitting SUPERGirls SHINE Foundation, is an annual time for us to celebrate leadHERs throughout the Houston and surrounding areas for how they lead, serve and serve others well. Net proceeds of this evening of SHINE experience will go to support the growth and expansion of our Mentor Membership Program, a yearlong member IMPACT experience, infused with leadership, STEM, college and career empowerment opportunities. CLICK HERE to learn more! Pasadena Police Chief Josh Bruegger Retires After 25 years of dedicated service to our Pasadena community and the Pasadena Police Department, our wonderful Chief Josh Bruegger has retired. Chief Bruegger plans to pursue a new career path in city management and has accepted a position with Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as their Assistant City Manager. Congratulations Chief Bruegger! Your Pasadena Chamber will miss you, but we wish you all the happiness in the world on your new adventure! Photo courtesy of Stanley White Chambergram 20
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Hooray for our Members! H+M Industrial EPC Celebrates 35 Years as a Leading EPC Provider for the Energy and Chemicals Industries Join Port Houston on October 30th - November 1st, 2023, for the 2nd annual Houston International Maritime Conference hosted by Port Houston, the No. 5 ranked U.S. container port. Global and local market dynamics are forcing stakeholders throughout the supply chain to revisit their strategies, capitalize on unexpected opportunities, and leverage forward-thinking solutions. HIMC23 offers a remarkable chance to absorb knowledge from prominent leaders who are steering the industry’s evolution. This event facilitates networking with peers, fostering fresh connections, and embarking on innovative avenues. Participate in engaging sessions that delve into subjects such as import-export container trade, steel and project cargo logistics, petrochemical supply chains, terminal efficiency and technological advancements, sustainable practices in shipping, the next generation of logistics professionals, and the benefits of foreign trade zones. In the company of decision-makers representing BCOs, ocean carriers, NVOCCs, freight forwarders, trucking enterprises, and more, you’ll gain insights into current trends, the maritime industry’s impending landscape, and strategies to prepare for future expansion. Reach a targeted audience that is invested in the growth of the maritime industry with an ad in the HIMC23 Program Directory. $1,800 full page ad | $1,000 Half Page ad BCO special ticket pricing is available. Contact [email protected] for advertising opportunities and BCO special ticket pricing. CLICK HERE to learn more! 22 Chambergram
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Chambergram 24 The Purpose of the Pasadena Chamber is to ADVOCATE & CONNECT our community through SERVING & EDUCATING our members Contact YOUR Chamber Staff Cristina Womack President/ CEO Erin Webb Vice President Christian Rocha Membership Coordinator Follow The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce on Social Media! Follow us on FB, Twitter, IG, LinkedIn, & YouTube Like, share, comment, repost! Our social media pages help us spread the word about all things happening in our community! Are YOU following? #PasadenaChamber #ConnectingYourCommunity 4334 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX 77504 (Main) 281.487.7871 (Fax) 281.487.5530 PasadenaChamber.org [email protected] Monday - Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Alyssa Ramirez Events & Programs Coordinator Brooke Smith Office Coordinator