Greater Houston Partnership Membership Guide 2021

The Greater Houston Partnership strives to make Houston one of the best places to live, work and build a business.

— Thad Hill, 2022 Partnership Chair and President and CEO of Calpine Corporation

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Houston’s growth has been fueled by business leaders who understood economic ambition. As the Partnership advances its work to support the region’s growth and create opportunity for all, we need all businesses and Houstonians to play a role in our work to tell the Houston stories that illustrate why Houston is positioned to win.

Promoting economic development and trade all around the world Advocating for sound public policy at the local, state, and federal levels Convening the region on key issues impacting the greater Houston community Engaging our members to create meaningful impact and business

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Since 1840, the Greater Houston Partnership and our predecessor organizations have worked to make the Houston region the best place to live, work and build a more than 180 years, the Partnership has served as a gathering place for community-minded business leaders and contributes to Houston’s long-term growth by serving in four key roles:

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The Partnership is the principal business organization and largest regional chamber of commerce in greater Houston.

Houston is a city of the future, a region for doers and innovative leaders who solve the problems that matter. That’s what being a member of the Partnership is all about. When you join the Greater Houston Partnership, you are making an investment that STRENGTHENS YOUR BUSINESS AND THE REGION AS A WHOLE.

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Region-Wide Reach

representmembersPartnership 900+ Companies 1/5 of the WorkforceRegion’s 12 counties of the Houstongreaterregion AN INVESTMENT IN THE PARTNERSHIP IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE HOUSTON REGION.

Members are first to receive expert insight and analysis on economic data, regional statistics, and other timely tools and resources that help businesses grow and prosper.

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CONVENING & IMPACT

RESEARCH & INSIGHTS

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & ACUMEN

The Partnership is known as the go-to place for Houston business leaders. Through meaningful engagement, members come together to solve challenges facing the region and receive unparalleled programming and business resources that offer leaders the knowledge they need to flourish, and the business connections needed to thrive.

Engaging for Impact & Opportunity

The Partnership brings together civic-minded business leaders to bolster the greater Houston region’s growth through committees and impact groups focused on strategic initiatives, key industries, and public policy.

Membership at the Partnership leads to expanded personal and professional relationships, access to career-enhancing knowledge, and a platform for connecting with others who share your business goals, interests, issues, and industry.

The Partnership is one of the top producers of webinars and events that provide reliable insights and discussions on issues related to Houston’s growth and competitiveness. The organization provides discussions that are helpful to both my personal interests and my professional work. The Partnership’s work outside of events is also critical to Houston’s economic development and competitiveness.

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is tied to membership level and open to qualified businesses and employees. Chair approval is required. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE COMMITTEES  Regional Economic Development Advisory Committee (REDAC)  Aerospace and Aviation  Digital Tech Attraction  Energy 2.0  Headquarters (HQ) Recruitment  Life Sciences  Manufacturing and Logistics  Real Estate  International Investment and Trade Advisory Committee  Foreign Direct Investment  International Trade Development

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is tied to membership level and open to qualified businesses and employees. Chair approval is required.

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GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP6 OpportunitiesEngagement GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES  Board of Directors  Executive Committee  Audit and Risk  Economic Development and Trade Steering Committee  Executive Compensation  Finance and Investment  Membership  Nominating  President’s Advisory Council  Public Policy Steering Committee  Racial Equity Invitation only 2022 COMMITTEES The Partnership’s committees bring together business and community leaders with subject-matter experts to advance our impact work in priority areas. PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEES  Energy and Sustainability  Fiscal Issues  Health Care  Higher Education  Immigration  Public Education  Tech Policy  Transportation and Infrastructure

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Board of Directors

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President’s Roundtable

The Partnership’s Board of Directors is the organization’s governing body comprised of individuals serving on behalf of member companies. The board lends their business leadership and industry expertise to advise the organization on strategic initiatives and priorities. Board members also convene for premier c-suite networking opportunities and presentations from top regional leaders. Eligibility for serving on the Board of Directors is by invitation only.

Executive Women’s Partnership (EWP) EWP provides executive women at member companies an opportunity to address business issues and interests, learn from each other, and exchange ideas and information on important issues facing the business community. EWP is well-known for being among the most premier networking group for leading female executives. EWP membership is offered to qualified senior female executives from member companies with $100M-plus revenue.

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One Houston Together is the Partnership’s initiative dedicated to advancing racial equity and inclusion. Participate in One Houston Together roundtables for Supplier Diversity and Talent Advancement & Executive Representation. Roundtable participants will work with industry peers to align on regional indicators of progress, share best practices, and drive action to advance progress and improve outcomes. Roundtables are an exclusive convening for c-suite executives and Directors or Senior Managers and participation is limited to two representatives from each company/organization.

The President’s Roundtable series is a highly valued benefit of membership offering the opportunity to engage with other c-suite leadership. Through quarterly invitation-only gatherings, Partnership President and CEO Bob Harvey and board members provide insights on how the Partnership and business community is advancing the Partnership’s mission and regional growth through strategic initiatives.

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“Top Markets” and “Go Beyond” series provide members with global business knowledge and connections to expand your networks. Future of Texas Features influential leaders, elected officials and government relations professionals shaping policy at our state, local and federal levels. Houston Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs (HYPE) Created by young professionals for young professionals. HYPE hosts numerous events each year, from the HYPE Power Hour with c-suite thought leaders to the Illuminate Houston webinar

BusinessGroupsResourceGroups (BRGs) are small group sessions tailored for affinity groups that offer just-in-time learning and engagement for all levels of members and their employees with shared interests.

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Business Beyond Borders (BBB)

Talent Resources Group (TRG)

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Woman’s Business Alliance (WBA)

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This program offers key connections for your human resources team, diversity, equity and inclusion executives, and employee resource group leaders. These gatherings, in partnership with One Houston Together, focus on talent attraction, retention, diversity, equity and inclusion and corporate culture. TRG hosts a major event interactive experience and symposium/conference in October, the Houston DiverseCity Summit.

The group is designed for mid-career women with five or more years of management experience. WBA offers a great opportunity to learn from thought leaders and assist with professional development. WBA hosts the Rise to the Top luncheon each March celebrating International Woman’s Day.

Experience local business growth and investment through regional tours, neighborhood roundtables and more.

Whichissues. Membership Path is Right for You and Your Company? Associate connectionsChanneling and business acumen PartnerAdvisoryPartnerLimited avenuesengagementEnriched PartnerGeneralPartnerAdvisorySenior pathwaysExpanded for impact PartnerExecutivePartnerManaging positioningmembershipPremier

The Partnership offers various pathways to engagement that can be tailored to your company’s specific needs and goals through one of our seven levels of membership. Members are connected to meaningful benefits that offer your company and all of its employees avenues for learning, connections with fellow members, unmatched analysis on the Houston economy, and opportunities to leverage your subject matter expertise to address our community’s most pressing

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 Access to Partnership benefits for all local full-time employees  Member discounts on Signature Event tickets  Complimentary registration for member-exclusive Councils  Access to Partnership Tower rental (*Additional fee. Based on availability)  Listing on houston.org Membership Directory  Opportunity to join Business Resource Groups  Consideration for speakers bureau  Access to information on Houston economy, industry, and markets Core availablebenefitsatall levels of membership

2022 MEMBERSHIP GUIDE 13 $1,000 ANNUAL DUES Benefits:  Access to all core benefits $3,000 ANNUAL DUES All core level benefits plus:  Opportunities for participation on a Partnership Committee (for qualified businesses and employees)  Eligible to participate in trade and business recruitment missions to key markets domestically and abroad  Company listing on Partners List $5,000 ANNUAL DUES Previously listed benefits plus:  Access to up to two Partnership Committees (for qualified businesses and employees)  On-site Public Policy briefing with Chief Policy Officer, upon request  Elevated company listing on Partners List  Quarterly HOU Business Insider subscription containing exclusive reports, data and insights on Houston’s growing business landscape PartnerAdvisoryPartnerLimitedLevelAssociateLevelLevel

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Previously listed benefits plus: for Board of Directors (by invitation) to special opportunities for c-suite executives who want to convene on a platform supporting the advancement of greater Houston region to attend quarterly President’s Roundtable Series hosted by Partnership CEO (one c-suite representative per event) to up to three Partnership Committees (for qualified businesses and employees) access to information, Partnership expertise, and economic outlook presentation with Partnership Chief Economist, upon request member engagement plan check-ins with dedicated Portfolio Manager ANNUAL DUES

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$10,000 ANNUAL DUES

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$30,000

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Previously listed benefits plus: access to quarterly President’s Roundtable Series (one c-suite representative per event) access to Partnership Committees (qualified businesses and employees) by Partnership staff: Membership Briefing Fairs Economic Update Development

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2022 MEMBERSHIP GUIDE 15 $60,000 ANNUAL DUES Previously listed benefits plus:  Nomination to Board of Directors  Eligible to sit on Governance Committees (by invitation)  Leadership opportunities for CEO and c-suite executives  Reserved access to quarterly President’s Roundtable Series (one c-suite representative per event) $120,000 + ANNUAL DUES Previously listed benefits plus:  Appointment to Partnership Executive Committee  Nomination to Board of Directors  Complimentary Annual Meeting sponsorship  VIP Access at Signature Partnership Events  Broad exposure across all Partnership communication platforms, including: • Partnership Tower Lobby Video Wall (company description included) • Houston.org • Partnership Annual Report • Partnership Membership Guide PartnerExecutivePartnerManagingLevelLevel

GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP16 Get in touch with our Member Engagement team to customize your membership plan. inGetmember.engagement@houston.orgfullmembershipdetailsandbenefitsourinteractivedigitalguide.

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