Houston Technology Center

2008 Technology Champions

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:24:16 GMT

Kathy Alexander Mike Alsup Jeffrey Andrews Bill Arend Chris Arend Lew Arend Toby Atkinson Marvin Baker Steve Banks Maryanne Barker Hilla Barzilai-Abileah Jeff Beauchamp Gretchen Bebb John Beddow Timothy Beeton Jim Black Anatoli Borissov Richard Bost Jeff Brown Morgan Brown Brad Burke Jeff Burkman Steven Buxbaum Laura Capper Deena Carstens Stephen Catha Victor Certuche Uma ...

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:06:17 GMT

HTC is a non-profit organization enabling and accelerating the growth of emerging technology companies for the purpose of creating jobs and promoting economic development in the greater Houston region HTC serves as the Gulf Coast Regional Center of Innovation and Commercialization for the Texas Emerging Technology Fund. To date, 16 Gulf region companies have raised nearly $15 million in awards from the Emerging Technology Fund. Deadline for submitting applications for the 2-5 round of funding is TUESDAY, August 5th - 10:00 AM CST. HTCs state-of-the-art Midtown facility is home to many of Houstons technology entrepreneurs, creating a vibrant community of exciting and innovative companies. For office space information, visit www.HTCbuilding.org or contact Kendra Trueba, Property Manager, (832) 476-9256...

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:56:40 GMT

BECOME A TECHNOLOGY CHAMPION To become an HTC Technology Champions Member, register online or download the application form, fill the information requested and email or fax the completed form to: Natalie Padilla at (713) 658-1744 or NPadilla@HoustonTech.org along with your payment. To send a check, please include it with the completed form and mail to: Natalie Padilla Houston Technology Center 410 Pierce Street Houston, TX 77002 Register online Download the Sign-up Form here As a Technology Champion you will enjoy the following benefits: - Free admission to all Technology Champions meetings (full price is $25 each) - Discounted registration fee of $40 for all Educational Seminars (full price is $45 each) - Discounted registration fee of $89 for HTC-University - Discounted registration fee for other HTC events (as announced), including Houston Technology Showcase - Permanent Technology Champions name badge to be worn at HTC events - Your...

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:55:47 GMT

TECHNOLOGY CHAMPIONS MEMBERSHIP CONNECTION---SUPPORT---COMMUNICATION---RECOGNITION Welcome to the HTC community! Houston Technology Center is your gateway to connect to the technology business community in the Greater Houston Area. HTCs Technology Champions membership is designed for individuals wishing to be recognized in the Houston technology community for their support of HTC, its mission to accelerate the growth of emerging technology companies and Houstons technology community at large. HTCs Technology Champions members represent the leaders, decision makers and trend-setters of the technology community in the city. Membership allows professionals to be involved with and influence the evolution of emerging technology in Houston. As a Technology Champion you will enjoy the following benefits: - Free admission to all Technology Champions meetings (full price is $25 each) - Discounted registration fee of $40 for all Educational Seminars (full price is $45 each) -...

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:21:26 GMT

Vision

HTC’s vision is to be a driving force in leading the Greater Houston region to be recognized globally as one of the top centers of technology innovation and commercialization in our key technology sectors by 2012.

Mission

HTC is in the business of enabling and accelerating the growth of emerging technology companies for the purpose of creating jobs and promoting economic development in the greater Houston area.

HTC Highlights

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:19:54 GMT

HTC Orientation Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday HTC Educational Seminar Series Blogging for Business July 25th Technology Champions meeting August 1st HTC proudly supports Click to learn more An Evening with Guy Kawasaki 4th Annual Energy Technology Venture Capital Conference: Presentations & Radio Interviews aired on The BusinessMakers Radio Show 2008 TECHNOLOGY CHAMPION Application JOIN our mailing list MAKE AN ONLINE PAYMENT MAKE AN ONLINE DONATION

HTC Advisory Board

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:31:24 GMT

Pradeep Anand, President, Seeta Resources Jeffrey Andrews, Partner, Mayer Brown LLP Bill Arend, Regional Manager, Oracle Corporation Jim Arket, Sr. Vice President, Grubb & Ellis Company Joe Avila, Executive Vice President, Quanta Services John Beddow, Group Publisher, Houston Business Journal Alan Bickerstaff, Partner, Andrews Kurth LLP Doug Bogart, Partner, Ernst & Young, LLP Joseph Boyd, Ph.D., Dean , Jesse H. Jones School of Business, TSU Samuel Brown, Executive Director, Digital Sales & Business Development, Chron.com Brad Burke, Managing Director, Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship Steven Buxbaum, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP Laura Capper, Founder & CEO, CAP Resources Glenn Dubin, Managing Director, Hart Energy Consulting William E. Fitzgibbon III, Ph.D., Dean, University of Houston - College of Technology Paul Frison, Executive Vice Chairman, Houston Technology Center Carl Glaw, Managing Partner, GLO CPAs, LLP Robert F....

HTC Team

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:44:16 GMT

Walter Ulrich, President and CEO Paul Frison, Executive Vice Chairman Maryanne Barker, Director of Development - Energy Deena Carstens, Director, Marketing & Communications Janice Dorr, Director, Educational Services Tom Kraft, Director, Client Services Deborah Mansfield, Director, Life Sciences Program Associate Director, Gulf Coast RCIC Chris Melson, Entrepreneur in Residence Sue Moore, Administrative Assistant Marc Nathan, Director of Entrepreneur Development, Information Technology Natalie Padilla-Becerra, Administrative Assistant Bob Prochnow, Director, Gulf Coast RCIC and Chief Information Officer John W. Jack Sim, Director, Finance & Administration Alan Shannon, Entrepreneur in Residence Steve Smith, Facilities and Support Services Manager Linda Toyota, Senior Vice President of Development Kendra Trueba, Property Manager & Leasing Agent Keith Wade, Emerging Markets Development Group Sheila Whanger, Director of...

Advisors

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:41:39 GMT

Energy Advisors

Marvin Baker

Mike Evans

Bernie Fields

Dick Hardy

Torgeir Mantor

Grace Martinez

Michael Moore

Christy Neil

Tyra Rankin

Keith Thayer

Hoyt Thomas

Jack West

Lee Wiley

HTC Mentor Network

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:10:05 GMT

The spirit of HTC's Mentor Network is to offer the CEO's of our Client Companies access to the extensive breadth and depth of executive talent in Houston. The intent of the HTC is to match each company with an appropriate Mentor team that can be available to offer high-level advising, counseling and guidance. This is a unique opportunity for veteran managers and entrepreneurs to pass along key insights and wisdom to the next generation of Houston's top managerial talent.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor or are an HTC Client requesting a mentor, contact Tom Kraft at:

tkraft@houstontech.org

832-476-9257.

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:52:22 GMT

Texas Emerging Technology Fund Award Recipients - Gulf Coast Region Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Tom Farrell www.bellicum.com Bellicum, a pharmaceutical company, was awarded $1,450,000 to help develop its next generation therapeutic vaccines for the treatment of cancer, based on technology developed at Baylor College of Medicine. Bellicums BP-GMAX-CD1 lead product candidate incorporates a pharmacologically regulated switch designed to generate a substantially more potent and durable immune response against the patients cancer cells than seen with other vaccines in development. Carbon Nanotube Accelerator Project (CNAP) Thomas J. Wainerdi www.cnanotech.com Carbon Nanotube Acceleration Project (CNAP), an operating division of Carbon Nanotechnologies, Inc. (CNI), was awarded $975,000 to help bring to the market a new fuel cell technology that is expected to power the next generation of portable and...

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:52:29 GMT

UPDATES: TOTAL AWARDS GIVEN TO GULF COAST REGION COMPANIES TO DATE: Nearly $15 million NUMBER OF GULF COAST COMPANIES FUNDED BY THE TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND TO DATE: Sixteen Click here for a detailed list of award recipients ----------------------------------------- DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2-5 ROUND OF FUNDING: August 5th, 2008, 10:00 AM CST APPLICANT WORKSHOP: Tuesday, July 22nd at HTC from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

HTC Board of Directors

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:56:13 GMT

Wade Adams, Director, Richard E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Rice University Robert E. Beauchamp, President and CEO, BMC Software; ex officio Lloyd M. Bentsen III, Founder and General Partner, AM Fund Geary G. Broadnax, President and CEO, Dovarri, Inc. Gale E. Burkett, President and CEO, GB Tech, Inc. Rod Canion, Chairman, Questia Media, Inc.; Founder, Compaq Computer Corporation Michael L. Coats, Director, NASA Johnson Space Center; ex officio Robert Dussler, Chairman & CEO, Palmetto Partners, Ltd.; Chairman, Douglas J. Erwin, CEO, The Planet Paul M. Frison, Executive Vice Chairman, Houston Technology Center Malcolm Gillis, Ph.D., University Professor, Rice University Vijay Goradia, Founder and Chairman , Vinmar International Bernard A. Harris, Jr., President and CEO, Vesalius Ventures; Chairman, Houston Technolgy Center Robert W. Harvey, Former Executive V.P., Reliant Energy; Secretary HTC Limas Jefferson, Chairman and...

Emerging Technology Council (ETC)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:15:27 GMT

Emerging Technology Council Your Technology Concierge Looking to tap into Houston’s technology community? Learn how with HTC’s Emerging Technology Council Building a successful technology company requires more than just an entrepreneurial spirit; it requires a business environment that fosters growth and innovation. Houston is home to a number of resources that make it easy for you to do just that - from specialized associations to major tech-friendly corporations. So how do you take advantage of these resources? The answer is simple: Houston Technology Centers Emerging Technology Council (ETC). At the ETC, we specialize in helping technology companies tap into everything Houston has to offer. Think of us as your technology concierge - a group that provides single-point access to the organizationsand institutions here to help you succeed. We offer a variety of networking and learning programs and materials designed to assist you in generating new business...

Energy

Fri, 23 May 2008 14:39:20 GMT

The HTC Energy Program provides strategic and tactical management to Houston-area emerging energy technology entrepreneurs. Our team of seasoned executives works closely with the major energy companies, entrepreneurs and investors to foster the growth of these businesses. HTC helps entrepreneurs launch technology companies by providing them with in-depth business guidance and access to its network of investors, mentors and professional service firms. HTCs programs would not be possible without the generous donations and participation of many supporters. Numerous Houston-based energy companies support this important program. Our Founding Sponsors are a Whos Who in the Houston business community. They give $15,000 or more annually and are active in the selection, funding and development of energy technology clients at HTC. Sponsors receive: early access to emerging technology companies insight into the latest R&D that benefits all sectors of the energy industry a...

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:27:25 GMT

SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP More than 300 of Houston’s premier organizations, corporations, foundations and individuals have been supporting Houston Technology Center in seeding innovation every day. Financial and in-kind contributions, donated services and equipment have enabled HTC to serve a great number of early-stage companies, helping them build and grow successful businesses, create jobs, develop technologies that improve our lives and build our community. The following sponsors have demonstrated their support for our efforts through their generous cash and in-kind contributions: Pinnacle Sponsors ($1,000,000+) City of Houston Houston Chronicle Midtown Redevelopment Authority Houston Business Journal 1-Service LLC Diamond Sponsors ($100,000+) Boeing Croxson Design Direct Energy Dynegy, Inc. Extreme Networks Hewlett-Packard Company IKON Office Solutions John Moores McKinsey & Company, Inc. Microsoft...

Become A Sponsor

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:26:37 GMT

Contact us today to learn more about joining the effort to accelerate the commercialization of emerging technology companies in Houston in a manner the best meets your personal and organizational goals and values.

Please Call 713-658-1750 or email Senior Vice President of Development,
Linda Toyota
for more information

PARKING ARRANGEMENTS

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:12:06 GMT

Parking arrangements in our area have changed. Please review the map below to learn about available parking when visiting our facilities. MAP to 410 Pierce

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Testimonials

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:52:29 GMT

There is no more important task Houstons leaders have than preparing our city and its citizens for jobs with a future. Houston Technology Center is one of the most effective tools we have for doing that, nurturing new technology, entrepreneurship and jobs, and helping us attract and keep talented people. Mayor Bill White City of Houston Houston has always been recognized for its entrepreneurial spirit. Houston Technology Center fuels this passion and provides our local entrepreneurs the opportunity to participate in our vibrant business community in unique ways. This commitment to mentoring, growing and supporting innovative technology-based businesses across business sectors will certainly benefit our citizens with the creation of new jobs and opportunities today and in the future. Cindy Boyd Chair, Emerging Technology Council CEO and President, Sentigy, Inc. Houston Technology Center serves a critical role, supporting the city...

Applying to HTCs Client Acceleration Program

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:38:16 GMT

Entrepreneurs interested in applying to the Houston Technology Center Client Acceleration Program should follow these steps: 1) The company’s CEO, along with interested founders, should attend an HTC Orientation Seminar to learn more about HTC, its role in business development, how it can help accelerate the growth and success of emerging technology companies, and the client application process. Orientation Seminars are held at HTC every second and fourth Wednesday of each month and are free of charge. Companies wishing to attend the Orientation Seminar must pre-register online by visiting our events calendar. 2) After attending the Orientation Seminar, applicants should download and complete the Client Company Application form. 3) Submit the Client Company Application form, along with the venture’s Executive Summary and the company’s Business Plan. 4) If you are not familiar with developing and writing a Business Plan, please consider attending an...