Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership investors have many opportunities to get hands-on involvement in business development activities while getting to know their colleagues. The following lists the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership's committees:
AEROSPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE — Chair, Bob Mitchell: The AAC's mission is to promote continuing support and commitment to the space programs and space operations functions being implemented by NASA JSC. The AAC recommends and implements initiatives to support the interests of NASA JSC and the local aerospace community.
Meets monthly
ANNUAL BANQUET COMMITTEE — Chair, Marcus Havican: Plans and prepares for the annual banquet held in January.
Meets as needed
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COMMITTEE — Chair, Paul Chavez: The CIC’s mission is to connect the chemical industry’s needs and challenges with resources and expertise to foster the growth of this important pillar of the region’s economy.
Meets as needed
CITIZEN’S FOR SPACE EXPLORATION / TEXAS — Chair, Joe Mayer: The mission of CSE is to promote awareness and advocate support for NASA and America’s Vision for Space Exploration.
Meets monthly
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE — Chair, Pat Patton: Engages business leaders in the communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, graphic design and advertising industries to collaborate on public relations projects and events.
Meets monthly
EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE — Chair, Harv Harman: The EWDC’s mission is to enhance Bay Area Houston’s overall economic development and quality of life by collaborating to create a world-class education and training community; advocating for education; sharing best-practices; supporting regional economic development; assisting member organizations to achieve their respective goals; and establishing innovative and effective partnerships.
Meets monthly
ELLINGTON FIELD TASK FORCE — Chair, John Martinec: The Ellington Field Task Force focuses on retention and enhancement of joint reserve base military presence at Ellington Field, with reference to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 and beyond.
Meets as needed
HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE — Chair, Monica Millican: The HCC’s mission is to encourage collaboration between the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership’s "Health Care Provider" investors to improve the health status of our community; demonstrate the community and economic benefits and quality of the health care industry in our region, with a specific objective of maximizing availability of our local health care services, as possible, through partnering, and community awareness.
Meets monthly
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE — Chair, Richard Sanger: The mission of the IBDC is to act as a resource available to BAHEP to develop global partnerships designed to support the organization's core mission to recruit, retain, and expand business in the Bay Area Region.
Meets as needed
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE — Chair, John Collins: The MDC is committed to maintaining appropriate investment to achieve Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership's mission.
Meets monthly
POLITICAL PROTOCOL COMMITTEE — Chair, Marcy Fryday: The PPC's mission is to provide a forum for discussion, communication and outreach on issues affecting businesses in Bay Area Houston to elected officials, candidates and other key individuals.
Meets monthly
TEAM NASA — Chair, Eva DeCardenas: As a team comprised of NASA, contractor and community representatives, Team NASA will build a seamless partnership with JSC to enhance employee, contractor and community activities by providing coordinated planning, organization, communication and a process to review events to determine the overall value to all participants.
Meets monthly
SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE — Chair, Mark Conrad: The purpose of the SBC is to help the organization’s small businesses grow by creating an environment for opportunity and advancement.
Meets monthly
SPACE CENTER VOLUNTEERS — Chair, Eva DeCardenas: SCV is a volunteer organization consisting of contract and civil space industry employees working together in the community to improve life on Earth.