Events
LH Alumnus Spotlight
Sunday, May 02, 2010
By Houston Business Journal and Michele Cowart
  • Each year, the Houston Business Journal honors 40 up and coming business and civic leaders in the community that are under the age of 40 years old. This year, 2 Leadership Houston Alumni received that recognition, Sean Carter, Rothko Chapel, LH Board Chair Elect, Class XIX and Ed Wolff, Beth Wolff Realtors, Class XXV.

    Join Houston Business Journal for a night of recognition, rock music and great food at the House of Blues as Houston has its second annual 40 Under 40….    Which then rolls right into Houston’s fourth annual Battle of the Business Bands.  The evening begins with the 40 Under 40, spotlight on May 20th as they receive their award on stage in front of 500 of their Houston peers. 

    40 Under 40 Awards
    4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    House of Blues
    1204 Caroline Street

    Featuring Keynote Speaker

    Vince Morvillo
    "Harness the Unimagined"

    A blind champion yachtsman and entrepreneur challenges you to reassess your thought process. 
    Vince Morvillo affirms the fact that anything is possible.

    2010 40 Under 40 Winners
     
    Ashley Atwood, Ashley E. Atwood, PLLC 
    Janna Ball, ConocoPhilips Specialty Products Inc.
    Antonella Ballatori, Avia International Travel Ltd.
    Theodora Batchvarova, RdlR Architects Inc.
    David Brown, dabfoto
    Carrie Carson, Wells Fargo Bank NA 
    Sean Carter, Rothko Chapel
    Robert Collier, Collier Hudson PLLC
    Danny David, Baker Botts LLP 
    Ali Davoudi, Rice Nuclear Diagnostics LLC 
    Dr. Reagan Flowers, CSTEM, Teacher & Student Support Services Inc.
    Mike Fransen,
    Parkway Properties Inc.
    Kelly George, Halliburton
    Matt Hader, IBM
    Bethany Haley, Savage
    Donald Hatter, DRE Software Inc.
    Julian Lopez, Schwab Institutional
    Gary Machicek, Kirksey
    Brandi McDonald, Transwestern
    Carl McGowan, Houston IVF
    John McKeever,
    Gelb Consulting Group
    Burk Moreland, Keystone Classic Homes LLC 
    Paul Pettie, Capital One Bank
    Sabra Phillips, Primary Services
    Beau Pollock, Trio Electric Ltd.
    Dr. Basel Ramlawi, Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
    Brian Richard, Kirksey
    Mike Rozell Jr., Stewart Title
    Nicky Servos, One’s a Meal Greek Village
    Jonathan Sprinkles, Sprinklisms Inc.
    Esther Steinfeld, Blinds.com
    Jennise Stubbs, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
    Marty Thompson, Haynes & Boone LLP
    Robin Tooms, Savage
    Laura Umansky, Laura U Inc.
    Indira Vishnampet, Hydus Inc.
    Ed Wolff, Beth Wolff GMAC Real Estate
    Jared Wood, Studio RED Architects
    Annjeanette Yglesias, Fitts Roberts & Co. PC
    Mezio Zangirolami, FKP Architects Inc.

    Once the awards are all given out, then the post awards party begins.

    The post awards party is the fourth annual Battle of the Business Bands.

    Battle of the Business Bands
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    House of Blues
    1204 Caroline Street


    2010 Bands Performing
    Camden Birds
    OGRE
    Retroburn
    The Norman Number
    Twist & Shout
    The Mighty Profits
    (2009 Battle of the Bands Champion)

    Some of the best bands in town are led by CEOs and executives of Houston companies.  These CEO bands cover music from classic to contemporary rock.  The bands will be judged by a team of local executives and DJs.  At the end of the six performances, the audience will text vote for their favorite band.

    Your ticket into this dual celebration/rock concert includes the best entertainment, cocktails, refreshments and c-level connections in town. 

    Presenting Sponsor
    Sterling Bank

    Co-Sponsors
    Pannell, Kerr, Forster of Texas P.C.
    House of Blues - Houston 

    Click here to register.


Any questions or comments, please contact us at: leaders@leadershiphouston.org.