2024 JANUARY Networking Lunch

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Before January 4th, a $5 Early Bird discount will be applied to each ticket in your cart.

Col Fossum describes the Galveston Campus of Texas A&M University as a "small campus proud of its Aggie traditions and values, powerful programs and small classrooms with an emphasis on student success, and exciting research programs having incredible impacts on our state, our nation, and the world."  The Galveston Campus provides special-purpose education in marine and maritime studies and research and public service related to the general field of marine resources. Their Masters of Maritime Administration and Logistics graduate degree ranks among the top 10 programs in the world!

In December 2020, the United States Congress funded the construction of a National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) to be assigned to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy. The new NSMV is the fourth in a series of five purpose-built ships destined for the nation’s state maritime academies.  The state-of-the-art vessels will serve as training ships for future merchant mariners and offer humanitarian disaster assistance in times of need.

On December 6, 2023, the Texas A&M Maritime Academy celebrated the keel laying for NSMV-IV, destined to arrive at Texas A&M University at Galveston in 2025.

Many projects across the 52-year-old campus are preparing it for the future, for its next 50 years, for the new ship!  

We are excited to welcome Col Michael E. Fossum '80, USAFR (Ret.), explorer of land, air, and sea, for a preview of the future on the “ocean-oriented campus” of Texas A&M University.

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

Before January 4th, a $5 Early Bird discount will be applied to each ticket in your cart.

$35 Member Pricing

$40 NON-Member Pricing

Membership Alert: ALL 2023 Memberships have expired.   Click here to purchase your 2024 Membership now and begin taking advantage of Member Pricing immediately.

Membership starts immediately and expires December 31, 2024. Best deal of the year!

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Recent lunches have sold out and this lunch will be very popular too!

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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:

Michael E. Fossum ‘80 currently serves as a Vice President of Texas A&M University, the Chief Operating Officer of the Galveston Campus, and the Superintendent of the Texas A&M Maritime Academy. Fossum joined Texas A&M following his retirement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) – Johnson Space Center in 2017.

Fossum is a veteran of three space flights with more than 194 days in space and more than 48 hours in seven spacewalks during his 19 years as an astronaut. During his last mission in 2011, Fossum served as the Commander of the International Space Station. He has logged over 2,000 hours in 35 different aircraft throughout the course of his career. Fossum earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force in 1980. He is also a graduate of the US Air Force Test Pilot School and has earned Master of Science degrees in Systems Engineering and Physical Science.

Fossum was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and grew up in McAllen, Texas. He is married to his Aggie sweetheart, the former Melanie J. London ‘80. They have four children and seven grandchildren. He enjoys family and outdoor activities. Fossum has been a lifelong supporter and volunteer in the Scouting program.