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Dear Business Colleagues,

Our goal at the Greater Houston Partnership is to make our region one of the world’s best places to live, work and build a business. It is only through the active engagement of our members that we are able to accomplish this mission.

To our new members, welcome! If you are a returning member, thank you for your ongoing support and involvement. You’ll want to pay special attention to this 2018 guide, since there are several new opportunities to engage this year.

This guide details the many ways in which our members benefit from all that Partnership membership offers, including networking, professional and personal development programs, access to a wealth of regional data and resources, and staying informed about the most pressing regional business issues in Houston.

Your commitment to the Partnership has significant impact on the region in important ways. With your investment and support, the Partnership works on your behalf to advocate at the local, state and federal levels of government for public policy that encourages economic development growth and opportunity for all Houstonians.

Our members are critical to our mission. The diversity, spirit and willingness of our members to pitch in and do the hard work are the strengths that help us move the Houston region forward. Together, we will continue to make Houston greater.

Regards,

Bob HarveyPresident and CEO

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We are the region’s premier business organization, representing more than 1,000 member companies that work together to achieve our mission to make Houston greater.

Our members are at the forefront of all of our activities. The Partnership is a place to:

• build relationships and networks with other businesses and professionals,

• get informed about Houston business trends, major projects, and policy issues,

• work together to solve the region’s most challenging issues,

• unite behind our community pride to elevate and promote Houston’s prominence on a national and global scale, and

• strengthen the reputation of your company or organization by being part of a collective group of driven, determined, business-focused individuals who take pride in Houston’s status as a great global city!

WHAT IS THE GREATER HOUSTON

PARTNERSHIP?

For more information, contact us at [email protected]

“TH E PARTN ERSH I P SEEKS TO CRE ATE L ASTI NG ECONOMIC

GROW TH I N TH E HOUSTON ARE A BY LEVER AG I NG OU R REG ION ’S

STRONG BUSI N ESS COMMU N IT Y, COMMITM ENT TO I N NOVATION , AN D

POWERFU L CIVIC LE ADERSH I P.”– Jeff Shellebarger, Chevron, 2017 Partnership Board Chair

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HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Membership provides exclusive connections for business and professional development, and exclusive access to information to inform your business decisions. Partnership members immerse themselves in the organization through a series of programs, councils, events and access to the regional economic data.

Members who join at the Limited Partner level and above have access to committees that focus on public policy, economic development and international investment and trade. Task forces and initiatives address specific topics and strategic priorities, and participation is by invitation only, based on areas of expertise.

For more information, contact us at [email protected]

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WHEN COMPANIES JOIN THE PARTNERSHIP, THEIR EMPLOYEES GET INVOLVED BY:• Participating in business and professional

development programs like Business Beyond Borders, Business Development & Small Biz Matters, Executive Women’s Partnership (EWP), Houston Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs (HYPE), and the Women’s Business Alliance (WBA).

• Attending signature events like the annual State of the County and State of the City, each of which host more than 1,000 people.

• Engaging in Partnership Councils – lunch meetings with facilitated networking and relevant information on trending topics.

• Accessing information that can be useful to businesses, like Houston Economy at a Glance or regional Key Economic Indicators.

• Addressing regional business issues and shaping strategic priorities through economic development and public policy committees.

• Serving on Partnership task forces and initiatives that help tackle emerging civic and community issues that impact the long-term business outlook.

“ T H E R E A R E M A N Y O R G A N I Z AT I O N S I N H O U S TO N , A N D I T I S N E A R LY I M P O S S I B L E TO CO N N E C T W I T H A L L O F T H E M . T H E PA R T N E R S H I P H E L P S BY B E I N G A M U T UA L G RO U N D FO R P E O P L E TO N E T WO R K T H AT M I G H T N OT H AV E OT H E RW I S E CO M E TO G E T H E R .”

– Lisa Diaz, Wallis State Bank

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PROGRAMSfor professional, business and leadership development

Learn more about Partnership Programs at houston.org/membership/programs

Expand personal and professional relationships, gain career-enhancing knowledge and develop your business with others who share common goals, interests, issues, markets or industry sectors.

2018 PROGRAMS INCLUDE

AMBASSADORS: Engage and retain Partnership member companies by connecting them to programs and resources. Ambassadors are a dynamic and select group of member volunteers invested in Houston’s future success.

EXECUTIVE WOMEN’S PARTNERSHIP (EWP): Participate in peer-to-peer opportunities in this prestigious networking group for the most senior female executives from member companies with $100M+ revenue.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & SMALL BIZ MATTERS:Make valuable business connections among high-growth small businesses. Members include c-suite or principal, sales, marketing and business development professionals. Professional development training and digital programming are included.

WOMEN’S BUSINESS ALLIANCE (WBA):Inspire. Influence. Grow. Empower high-performing women to advance their career opportunities, form strategic partnerships and build a network of advocates through professional development resources. Members include mid-career women with a minimum of five years of management experience.

BUSINESS BEYOND BORDERS:Build your business in foreign markets by learning valuable information on how to reach global customers, including possibilities for your next export market.

HOUSTON YOUNG PROFESSIONALS & ENTREPRENEURS (HYPE):Grow the region’s future business leaders and empower young talent through professional development, valuable connections and access to Houston’s thriving business community. Members include young professionals and entrepreneurs striving to grow, connect and thrive.

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Save the date for upcoming Partnership events at www.houston.org/events.

EVENTS

THE REGION’S BEST BUSINESS LEADERS – TOGETHER

The Partnership is known for our signature events, and if you attend just one, you will understand why. Events put our members in the company of leading business and political minds – those experts who keep us in the know with useful information and thoughtful perspectives.

We host hundreds of events each year in venues across the city. Several of our events attract more than 1,000 people, and all are designed with an eye for facilitated networking and valuable brand

positioning opportunities. Our “State of” series attracts those who want to take a deep dive into key areas – the city, the county, the Senate, airports, the port, energy, METRO and the Texas Medical Center.

We also host events where our members interact with industry experts and international dignitaries through our Economy Series, Thought Leadership Series, Progressive Networking Luncheons, International Events, and Continuing Education Events.

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COUNCILSTuesdays at the Partnership

Councils are designed for members to expand their personal and professional networks and gather information on trending regional topics. They meet on most Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., include lunch and are free for all member company employees.

Opt in to receive weekly Council emails at www.houston.org/membership/councils.html.

ARTS, CULTURE,TOURISM ANDSPORTS

ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT

EDUCATIONAND WORKFORCE

ENERGY HEALTH CAREHOUSTONECONOMY

INTERNATIONALTRADE QUALITY OF LIFE TRANSPORTATION

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One of the many great benefits of membership is the relevant, useful data and information tracked by the Partnership. This includes:

Visit houston.org to view these and other informational resources.

RESOURCES

H O U S T O NEMPLOYMENTFORECAST2018

H O U S T O NTHE ECONOMY AT A GLANCE

Key Economic Indicators

Houston Metro Export Plan

HOUSTONFACTS

A monthly economic report with highlights across Houston’s key industry sectors

Relocation and expansion information

Information from hundreds of sources to answer frequently asked questions about the

Houston regionValuable profiles and information

on global trade

Regular updates about Houston’s key economic indicators like home sales, employment data, vehicle sales, and the purchasing manager’s

index, to name a few

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COMMITTEES

The impact work of the Greater Houston Partnership happens through our Committee structure. Through member expertise, leadership and collaboration, committees work to advance Partnership priorities to create significant economic and social impact across the region.

There are two levels of Partnership committees: advisory committees and subcommittees.Committee participation is tied to membership level, and advisory committee participation is approved by the committee chair. Partnership committees primarily focus on public policy and economic development priorities.

PUBLIC POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES INCLUDE:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES INCLUDE:

Regional Economic Development

Real Estate

International Investment and Trade

Foreign Direct Investment

International Trade Development

Health Care

Infrastructure

Transportation

Freight Rail Roadways & Mobility

Government Relations

Local State Federal

Business Issues

Education

K-12 Early Childhood Higher Education

Energy

Oil & Gas Power

Environment

Air Quality Water Quality“ PA R T N E R S H I P M E M B E R S H I P I N C LU D E S I N VO LV E M E N T T H AT H E L P S S H A P E P O L I C Y A N D I N F LU E N C E P O L I T I C A L L E A D E R S I N O R D E R TO M A I N TA I N A B U S I N E S S F R I E N D LY C L I M AT E I N H O U S TO N A N D T E X A S .”

- A.J. Widacki, P.E., Parsons Corporation

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COMMITTEE IMPACT

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEES

Partnership public policy committees bring together business and community leaders who present a collective membership voice on issues critical to economic growth and community advancement. Through the expertise of our members, the Partnership works to pursue policies in Washington, D.C., Austin and Houston that will make Houston even greater.

In 2017, the Partnership:

• Drove key conversations and informed the debate at the 85th Texas Legislative Session, including several critical priorities. Those were:• passing pension reform legislation, • preserving the state’s economic development

incentives, • maintaining funds for high-quality pre-K, and • establishing new transportation corridors

to support logistics connected to the Port of Houston.

• Formed a coalition to support a vote for Proposition 1 to prevent property detachment from the Houston Independent School District and a tax increase for residents and commercial property owners, which voters passed by an 84 to 16 margin.

• Supported City of Houston Proposition A to complete pension reform and Propositions B-E to make capital improvements without a tax increase. Houston voters supported Props. A-E.

• Protected Texas’ pro-growth reputation through opposition of the Women’s Privacy Act, also known as the “bathroom bill.”

• Established a permanent presence in the nation’s capital, putting the organization in an even stronger position to work with members of Congress and the Administration on issues critical to Houston.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE COMMITTEES

Partnership economic development and trade committees rely on the expertise of our members who are regional stakeholders involved in the recruitment and retention of business in Houston. These experts develop and support strategies to bring growth to the region by promoting job creation and attracting capital investment.

In 2017, the Partnership:

• Advanced Houston’s position as a global business hub through recruitment or expansion of 15 companies, attracting more than 6,417 jobs and $2.6 billion in capital investment to the region. Foreign direct investment projects accounted for 60 percent of the Partnership-assisted capital investment in the region.

• Hosted site selectors for Super Bowl LI and identified 13 new opportunities representing a potential $11 billion in capital investment and 2,000 jobs, while advancing six existing opportunities representing a potential $148 million and 750 jobs.

• Attracted investment from industry leaders like Amazon, Best Buy, Broad Ocean Motor Company, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, LyondellBasell, and Sperian Energy.

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TASK FORCES

Partnership Task Forces are formed to address time-sensitive issues identified by the regional business community. Led by board members, Task Forces are composed of subject-matter experts and meet as needed. Participation is by invitation only and not tied to membership level.

2018 TASK FORCES INCLUDE:

Arts, Culture, Tourism and Sports

Immigration

NAFTA

New Energy

Mexico Energy

Quality of Place

IMPACT

Some examples of impact from past and present Partnership Task Forces include:

Over the last three years, the Partnership’s Municipal Finance Task Force, chaired by Marc Watts, made fixing the city’s pension plans a top priority. It began with careful study and led to six reform principles, which drove the Partnership’s policy work. In 2017, Mayor Sylvester Turner offered a reform plan, and with input from many stakeholders, including the business community, Senate Bill 2190, became the primary Houston pension reform bill. Importantly, the bill conformed with all six principles developed by the Municipal Finance Task Force. The bill ultimately passed with strong majorities in each chamber and was signed by Governor Abbott on May 31, 2017.

The Mexico Energy Task Force was instrumental in securing a visit with the head of Mexico’s National Hydrocarbons Commission in October 2017 to discuss details of the next offshore bidding round in Mexico with Partnership members.

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INITIATIVES

Partnership Initiatives support the organization’s strategic priorities. Led by board members, membership on Initiatives is composed of invited subject-matter experts who meet as needed. Participation is by invitation only and not tied to membership level.

2018 INITIATIVES INCLUDE:

Houston Data Science

Houston Image Coalition

UpSkill Houston

IMPACT

Some examples of impact from Partnership Initiatives include:

The Houston Image Coalition served as a resource to inform coordinated messaging used to promote Houston for Super Bowl LI. The Houston Field Notes key messages - Houston is fun, diverse, affordable and full of opportunity - were broadly communicated, and the subsequent marketing and #TeamHouston campaign successfully garnered local and national media coverage. Total advertising media value was $2.2 billion with 340,000 news mentions.

In 2017, UpSkill Houston commemorated its third anniversary and continued efforts to close the region’s skills gap through industry-led collaborations between businesses, educational institutions, social services organizations and government agencies. UpSkill Houston’s progress report, Building Momentum, highlights the achievements of this initiative, which include:

• engaging more than 60 employers and business leaders to champion and lead UpSkill Houston’s work.

• strengthening the work of its construction and petrochemical sector councils focused on attracting, training and placing the talent they need.

• establishing a health care council to address the skills gap facing that industry.

• launching an aggressive campaign to change the awareness and perception of “middle -skill” career opportunities.

• highlighting UpSkill Houston’s work with business leaders at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s America Working Forward Conference and in the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ report, “Regional Talent Pipelines: Collaborating with Industry to Build Opportunities in Texas.”

“ PA R T N E R S H I P M E M B E R S H I P I S A N I N V E S TM E N T I N T H E F U T U R E O F H O U S TO N . E V E RY M A J O R E M P LOY E R S H O U L D PA R T I C I PAT E I N T H E D I SC U S S I O N .”

- Adam Gibson, Texas Children’s Hospital

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COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES AND INITIATIVES

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COUNCIL

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE STEERING COMMITTEE

PUBLIC POLICY STEERING COMMITTEE

AUDIT AND RISK

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

FINANCE AND INVESTMENT

MEMBERSHIP

NOMINATINGG OV E R N A N C EC O M M I T T E E S

INVITATION ONLY

The work we do at the Greater Houston Partnership is organized by Committees, Task Forces and Initiatives that focus on issues and opportunities vital to our economic growth. We depend on our members’ expertise, commitment and hard work to help us move the needle in ways that make a significant impact in the region.

P U B L I C P O L I C Y C O M M I T T E E S

BUSINESS ISSUES

EDUCATION• K-12

• Early Childhood

• Higher Education

ENERGY• Oil & Gas

• Power

ENVIRONMENT• Air Quality

• Water Quality

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS • Local

• State

• Federal

HEALTH CARE

INFRASTRUCTURE

TRANSPORTATION• Freight Rail

• Roadways & Mobility

BOLD INDICATES ADVISORY COMMITTEES, CHAIR’S APPROVAL REQUIRED – BULLETS INDICATE SUBCOMMITTEES

EC O N O M I C D E V E LO P M E N T A N D T R A D E C O M M I T T E E S

REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT• Real Estate

INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT AND TRADE• Foreign Direct Investment

• International Trade Development

BOLD INDICATES ADVISORY COMMITTEES, CHAIR’S APPROVAL REQUIRED – BULLETS INDICATE SUBCOMMITTEES

TA S K FO R C E S

ARTS, CULTURE, TOURISM AND SPORTS

IMMIGRATION

MEXICO ENERGY

NAFTA

NEW ENERGY

QUALITY OF PLACE

INVITATION ONLY

I N I T I AT I V E S

HOUSTON DATA SCIENCE

HOUSTON IMAGE COALITION

UPSKILL HOUSTON

INVITATION ONLY

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MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

Please Note: Dotted line denotes Partnership Chair or Committee Chair approval required.

LEADERSHIPPARTNER ASSOCIATE

LIMITED PARTNER$3,000 – $4,999Additional benefits include:Acknowledgment in the Partnership’s “Partner Report.”

SUB COMMITTEES

UP TO 3

ADVISORY PARTNER$5,000 – $9,999Additional benefits include:Invitation to the President’s Roundtable featuring the Partnership CEO, a quarterly gathering of business executives.

ADVISORY COMMITTEES

UP TO 1

SUB COMMITTEES

UP TO 3

SENIOR ADVISORY PARTNER$10,000 – $29,999 Additional benefits include:Onsite economic outlook presentation, upon request.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ELIGIBILITY

ADVISORY COMMITTEES

UP TO 2

SUB COMMITTEES

UP TO 4

GENERAL PARTNER$30,000 – $59,999Additional benefits include:Onsite member orientation meeting to engage employees in the Partnership’s mission, upon request.

Premium add-on benefits:Reserved Ticket Package - Offers the convenience of pre-purchasing Partnership event tickets towards reserved tables and seating. For a minimum of $5,000, an event account will be established for your company and drawn down based on annual usage. May also be added to Managing and Executive Partner packages.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ELIGIBILITY

ADVISORY COMMITTEES

UP TO 3

SUB COMMITTEES

UNLIMITED

MANAGING PARTNER$60,000 – $119,999Additional benefits include:Premier table placement at sponsored events.

Premium add-on benefits:Research Support – Offers access to research and information on Houston’s economy. Available in increments of forty (40) hours for $8,000. Partnership reserves the right to decline any request. May also be added to Executive Partner packages.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOMINATION

ADVISORY COMMITTEES

UP TO 4

SUB COMMITTEES

UNLIMITED

EXECUTIVE PARTNER$120,000 and above Additional benefits include:Invitations to VIP gatherings with elected officials, global business leaders, international figures and other influentials. Premier recognition and logo placement at all Signature and Major Events. Company logo included on the Partnership’s website homepage and highlighted in major publications. Major sponsorship of Annual Meeting. Two (2) complimentary VIP tickets with premier seating to four (4) Partnership Signature luncheons.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

APPOINTMENT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOMINATION

ADVISORY COMMITTEES

UP TO 5

SUB COMMITTEES

UNLIMITED

PROGRAMS

UNLIMITED

PROGRAMS

UNLIMITED

PROGRAMS

UNLIMITED

PROGRAMS

UNLIMITED

PROGRAMS

UNLIMITED

PROGRAMS

UNLIMITED

COUNCILS

UNLIMITED

COUNCILS

UNLIMITED

COUNCILS

UNLIMITED

COUNCILS

UNLIMITED

COUNCILS

UNLIMITED

COUNCILS

UNLIMITED

ASSOCIATE$1,000 – $2,999

PROGRAMS

UNLIMITED

COUNCILS

UNLIMITED

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