2023 NOVEMBER Networking Lunch

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Before November 8th, a $5 Early Bird discount will be applied to each ticket in your cart.

The Texas A&M University McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship delivers programs and events that are inspiring, engaging, motivating, and life changing. With established leadership, a dedicated team of full-time staff and student workers, and strong student support, the McFerrin Center continues to actively launch new entrepreneurial offerings for current and former students. They currently offer over 30 unique programs that positively impact the lives of thousands of students, veterans, and other professionals seeking to blaze their own trail as an entrepreneur.

We are excited to welcome Blake Petty '98, Executive Director of the McFerrin Center.  Blake has an extensive background in facilitating organizational and individual innovations. In addition, he served as a founding partner in the launch of the Aggie Angel Network and Texas A&M’s Startup Aggieland business incubator.

Kinda makes you want to go back to school, doesn't it?

Click Here to claim your seat for what is sure to be an informative and inspiring presentation.

REMINDER: We are collecting food, toiletries, and gift cards to stock the Pocket Pantries on campus.  

Please bring --

Microwave Meals: Quinoa Quick Cup, Tasty Bites Protein Bowls, Chef Boyardee, Kraft mac & cheese, Oatmeal, Dinty Moore, Instant potatoes, Microwavable Soup, Rice-A-Roni Cups, H-E-B Comida Fideo Cup, H-E-B Comida Conchitas Cup

Toiletries: Men & Women’s Deodorant, Sanitary napkins & panty liners

Shelf-Stable Items: Salad Dressing, Condiments (Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo), Salsa, Peanut Butter, Jelly (squeezable), Alfredo Sauce, Marinara Sauce, Cereal Cups or one-serving cereal boxes, Bagged Meats (i.e. Bumble Bee Tuna, Starkist Tuna or Chicken)

Gift Cards: HEB, Kroger, and Walmart work great. Used by staff to purchase food to restock the pantries.

Bring your items with you. We'll load them into Paula's car, and she will deliver them to campus. Thanks, Paula!

Like all Houston Aggie Women events, this Networking Lunch is OPEN TO ALL.  No membership required.

Before November 8th, a $5 Early Bird discount will be applied to each ticket in your cart.

$35 Member Pricing

$40 NON-Member Pricing

NON-Member Alert: Click here to purchase your 2024 Membership now and begin taking advantage of Member Pricing immediately.

Membership starts immediately and expires December 31, 2024.  Yup, it's BOGO - BUY a 2024 Membership, get a 2023 Membership FREE!  WHOOP!!

We cannot guarantee you a seat unless you register online before the event.

Last month's lunch sold out and this lunch will be very popular too!

Don't take a chance...buy that ticket now!

Lunch is served family-style - this month's menu includes salad, pasta, grilled chicken with veggies, and don't forget those fabulous desserts! Yum!

Questions? E-mail JClark@melton-melton.com or Info@HoustonAggieWomen.org

HOUSTON AGGIE WOMEN is a key resource for Aggie women, friends and family.  We connect the Houston Aggie community through networking, education, and giving back.

Our events are OPEN TO ALL - men and women, Aggies and Non-Aggies - anyone needing a little boost.

Connect with other H-town Aggies for another "can't miss" episode of Houston Aggie Women Networking Luncheons.

Second Tuesday of every month - networking starts at 11:30 a.m., lunch from 11:50 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Join us for good food, good conversation, and an interesting speaker - sometimes an Aggie, sometimes not, but always interesting.

Afraid you won't know anyone there?  Bring a friend!

Can't find a friend to bring?  Don't worry!  In a room full of friendly Aggies, you're bound to find a conversation to join. And with our wide range of Class Years, you'll probably find someone with a Class Ring just like yours.

FEATURED SPEAKER:

Blake Petty ’98 currently serves as Executive Director of Texas A&M University’s McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship. In this role he leads the university’s efforts to create a supportive environment and culture for innovation and entrepreneurship across all classifications and all disciplines of study. Blake is responsible for leading 35+ annual programs and experiential activities for more than 5,000 student and non-student innovators and entrepreneurs from across the Texas A&M campus, as well as across the U.S. & internationally.

Blake also has an extensive background in facilitating activities and discussions that stimulate and instigate both organizational and individual innovations, with 21 years of work experience focused on new venture strategies, launch, incubation and growth; technology development and commercialization; new business modeling and planning; customer discovery and customer development; and early-stage business financing and angel investment.

He received his bachelor’s from Texas A&M in 1998 and his master’s in 2000. After graduation, he worked in administrative positions across the university and Texas A&M System, including a 10-year stint in the Office of Technology Commercialization.

Most recently, Blake served as Assistant Vice President of Research and coordinated all Innovation, Industry Relations and Business Development initiatives at Texas A&M. He also facilitated commercialization and entrepreneurship opportunities for the campus and its faculty researchers. In addition, he served as a founding partner in the launch of the Aggie Angel Network and Texas A&M’s Startup Aggieland business incubator.