COVID-19 Business Forum

The Partnership's COVID-19 Houston Business Forum is a digital series providing the latest information and analysis on the crisis and its economic impact. These presentations with local experts and business leaders are being conducted via teleconference. Click the links below to watch previous forum presentations or register for an upcoming event.

Webinar - June 11

Managing COVID-19 Cases in the Workplace

A panel discusses how employers can respond to confirmed or suspected employee COVID-19 cases, utilize digital data management tools, and consider key legal considerations for case management.

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Aerospace & Aviation

State of Space

12/15/20

For more than half a century, Houston has been a pioneering hub in the aerospace and aviation sector. As the home of NASAâs human spaceflight program and the tremendous momentum of the commercial space industry, Houston is recognized around the world as a center for aerospace. TheÂ Partnership proudly presents its inaugural State of Space event featuring NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. Johnson Space Center Director,Â Mark S. Geyer will also offer remarks.Â Bridenstine is the first NASA Administrator to be born after the Apollo missions and he represents a new era for America's space program in partnership with the commercial space industry. Hear from NASA's leader on how the agency has persevered through a pandemic and its plans to bring more firsts to 2021.

Biotechnology

State of the Texas Medical Center

12/10/20

The Greater Houston Partnership invites you to the 2020 State of the Texas Medical Center event on Thursday, December 10th featuring William "Bill" McKeon, President & CEO of the Texas Medical Center (TMC). As the country battled the COVID-19 pandemic this year, the critical impact of Texas Medical Center as a medical city was never in doubt. But less visible is TMCâs collective research, innovation and economic impact. Â With a bold, ambitious plan to build on the healthcare and life sciences brainpower embedded across its members, TMC will share its vision for further enhancing Houstonâs position as a world leader in the health and life sciences sector.

Economic Development Event

UpSkill Works Forum: America's Indispensable Institutions

12/2/20

With strong programs in career-focused education and training, community colleges are critical to the promise of equal opportunity. A new report by Opportunity America outlines how community colleges are positioned to help Americans get back to work. The UpSkill Works forum series welcomes Tamar Jacoby, president and CEO of Opportunity America, to share the report's findings on how community colleges can live up to their potential as premier providers of career-focused education and training.

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Webinar - May 20

Keeping Houston Moving Safely: Mobility and Public Transit During COVID-19

METRO Chair Carrin Patman provided an update on the transit agency’s operations as the economy reopens.

Webinar - May 7

A Guide to Reopening Your Business with Baylor College of Medicine

Dr. James McDeavitt, VP & Dean of Clinical Affairs at Baylor College of Medicine, shared guidance on returning to the workplace safely, specific industry considerations for reopening, and steps your business should take to protect employees and customers.

Webinar - April 21

Layoffs & Furloughs: What Employers Need to Know

Representatives from Workforce Solutions reviewed the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act and resources available to Houston-area employers facing COVID-19 related workforce disruptions.

Webinar - April 9

Making Sense of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Insperity and Workforce Solutions representatives answer questions on how to effectively implement Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and provide guidance on potential scenarios employers might face.

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