Return-Path: Delivered-To: alvarochf@traceseis.com Received: from cs510.bluehost.com by cs510.bluehost.com with LMTP id 2IArF3g/5mlmTwoAWiBQxw (envelope-from ) for ; Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:08 -0600 Return-path: Envelope-to: alvarochf@traceseis.com Delivery-date: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:08 -0600 Received: from ccm183.constantcontact.com ([208.75.123.183]:47081) by cs510.bluehost.com with esmtps (TLS1.3) tls TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (Exim 4.98.2) (envelope-from ) id 1wEq6X-00000002tD7-3aYo for alvarochf@traceseis.com; Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:08 -0600 DKIM-Signature: v=1; q=dns/txt; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; s=2020251300; d=scorevolunteer.org; h=date:mime-version:subject:X-Feedback-ID:X-250ok-CID:message-id:from:reply-to:list-unsubscribe:list-unsubscribe-post:to; bh=FUOklgCcRAcdrWYnpJpO4wNh1W8InqnRrVNsTH3RoPk=; b=tok9GLGaGj4/tRGeUXSO2Z+iVYCAd/tyivjJs/3BR7fzx6k/t8alWOfr0upx6+mctPl/xV6IcocKX0SufH0LG8/lMkazmseGXSgXTR2Hlkw4OmNgGvd9sIMLqSbELXJIBNorxnv6L2o7gKnRLlFO8MEa+6QWK8Osujjd1Wlyvmo= DKIM-Signature: v=1; q=dns/txt; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; s=1000073432; d=auth.ccsend.com; h=date:mime-version:subject:X-Feedback-ID:X-250ok-CID:message-id:from:reply-to:list-unsubscribe:list-unsubscribe-post:to; bh=FUOklgCcRAcdrWYnpJpO4wNh1W8InqnRrVNsTH3RoPk=; b=NuVTkGOCkFHsrbJMH1pchZY/hXN0RAESq3wNOGS76jT0oeMYltvyQElieeVtGQdsuAWh/EA4wwAplBR3iODlIGpGxrEhPAYfCc/wxo10sxGcGmoAhymjhTqESRvTDXxA6iDsKHDLOsXWZgWfmK0bcIDJ1RtM+/nQQ0GeXsQTQN4= Message-ID: <1142313587197.1102230271673.1203602839.0.581059JL.3010@synd.ccsend.com> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:59:55 -0400 (EDT) From: SCORE Houston Reply-To: andreas.goldschmid@scorevolunteer.org To: alvarochf@traceseis.com Subject: Reminder: SCORE/SBA Awards Luncheon 2026 - AI Expert Panel Announced, Event Sponsorships, Capital Connections Lounge MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_265062688_1931063157.1776697195243" List-Unsubscribe: List-Unsubscribe-Post: List-Unsubscribe=One-Click X-Campaign-Activity-ID: ba0781fd-8af5-4463-bcea-8fe68843e353 X-250ok-CID: ba0781fd-8af5-4463-bcea-8fe68843e353 X-Channel-ID: d787ba40-496f-11f0-b800-fa163e45caeb X-Return-Path-Hint: AugeB/Yr1RGO86o/miEPjUw==_1102230271673_14e6QElvEfC4APoWPkXK6w==@in.constantcontact.com X-Roving-Campaignid: 1142313587197 X-Roving-Id: 1102230271673.1203602839 X-Feedback-ID: d787ba40-496f-11f0-b800-fa163e45caeb:ba0781fd-8af5-4463-bcea-8fe68843e353:1102230271673:CTCT X-CTCT-ID: d7637a72-496f-11f0-b800-fa163e45caeb X-Spam-Status: No, score=-0.6 X-Spam-Score: -5 X-Spam-Bar: / X-Spam-Flag: NO ------=_Part_265062688_1931063157.1776697195243 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Email from SCORE Houston Thanks for celebrating Small Business Entrepreneur= ship with us! Less than 3 weeks to Show- last week for Early Bird Tickets! = =E2=80=8A SCORE/SBA Houston 2026 Small Business Awards Luncheon Please welc= ome our AI in Business Expert Panel! =E2=80=8A Last Chance for Your Early-B= ird Tickets Alvaro, Amazing - just under 3 weeks to begin of show! Get your= tickets today - last week for Early Bird Tickets! We are proud to announce= our Expert Panel for our AI in Business in line with our theme Houston lov= es AI - AI loves Houston. Our Panel AI in Business will be a particular hig= hlight for the event. We have a fantastic panel with deep expertise in AI c= overing: Houston's overall economic development and participation in the AI= economy - Colin Baker, Manager of Economic Research, Greater Houston Partn= ership, with his deep background on the Houston economy will provide this i= ntro and also moderate the session How small AI startups support local indu= stries like Healthcare, Space Exploration or Energy - Dr. Fernando De La Pe= =C3=B1a Llaca, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aexa, will highligh= t how his company supports NASA's mission How small entrepreneurs can lever= age AI to increase efficiency and effectiveness to stay competitive - Mick = Rudskyi, Founder and CEO of Bridigital Group, is working with small compani= es day-in and day-out to get them ready for the AI transformation How mid- = and large enterprises invest into AI to gain competitive advantages - Amod = Bavare, Partner/Principal at Deloitte Consulting and Leader - Gen AI based = Scaled Engineering Practice is working daily with large companies to make s= ure they are not missing the rapidly moving AI train Finally how entreprene= urs can proactively pursue business opportunities in building out AI infras= tructure - AI is not only a software but also a "hardware" opportunity, Jea= n Austin, CEO and Managing Partner, Austin Business Strategies, will discus= s how well established companies can support the AI buildout=EF=BB=BF =EF= =BB=BF Do not miss this incredible discussion! If you are interested in bec= oming a SCORE sponsor pls. reply to this EMail or find out more on our abou= t sponsorships on our event website. Pls. read further if you are intereste= d in our new event sponsorships and our event workshops! =E2=80=8A =E2=80= =8A Learn more about our Speakers Last Chance for Your Early-Bird Tickets C= apital Connection Lounge =EF=BB=BF =EF=BB=BF9:00-10:45am Build direct relat= ionships with banks and other funding agencies to learn the industries they= typically lend to and tips on how to use AI to prepare for lending opportu= nities. Also, engage directly with key leadership, including Thomas Kim (ne= wly appointed Executive Director of SCORE National) and Winston Labb=C3=A9 = (SBA Deputy District Director) among others. Access is free for all Awards = Luncheon ticket holders. If you are interested in being represented in the = Capital Connections Lounge and are not a SCORE sponsor, please reply to thi= s EMail. New Event Sponsorships For the first time we wanted to provide an = opportunity to have your brand even more represented than in previous years= and have created a series of sponsorship opportunities that are directly t= ied to the event. Here are this year's event sponsorship opportunities: =EF= =BB=BF =EF=BB=BFEvent Gift Sponsor ($5000) We would like to provide all att= endees a little momento (key chain or equivalent) with the event theme on o= ne side and your sponsor logo on the other side. Alternatively - if you hav= e a branded gift you would like to distribute, we would reduce the fee by $= 1000. This is a great opportunity for attendees to take your brand with the= m and become your "salesforce". Photo Booth Sponsor ($5000) We are consider= ing to have our photographer to operate a photo booth allowing attendees an= d have their photo taken individually, with colleagues and/or friends to re= tain a memory of the signature event in the Small Business Community. All p= hotos will immediately be EMailed to the attendee and your Logo will be wat= ermarked onto all photos. Dessert Sponsor ($3000) Have your brand connecte= d to the sweet highlight of the menu - we are working with the hotel to hav= e a chocolate plate with your logo on all desserts. What better way to reta= in great memories than being connected with dessert! Check-In Table Sponsor= ($2500) Have your logo be the first thing any of the guests see. Your logo= will be prominently displayed at our check-in tables. Even though we are d= oing our best to accelerate checkin - your logo will get plenty of eyeballs= immediately when arriving at the event. HeadTable Sponsor ($2500) Have yo= ur logo prominently displayed on the head-table, visible to all guests and = the key guests of honor. It's a great opportunity to have your brand in the= center of the room! We are also considering sponsorships for Presentation= /AV (on all slides) and Winner Videos (on all winner videos played at the e= vent, posted on social media 3x until next year's event). Please let us kno= w if you are interested in any of the sponsorship opportunities pls. reply = to this EMail or find out more on our about sponsorships on our event websi= te. Last Chance to Buy Your Early-Bird Tickets and Learn More =E2=80=8A =E2= =80=8A Follow us on Social Media to get the latest updates! Constant Cont= act is a proud sponsor of SCORE. SCORE Houston | 8701 S Gessner Rd | housto= n, TX 77074 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice ------=_Part_265062688_1931063157.1776697195243 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Email from SCORE Houston
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Alvaro,

Amazing - just under 3 weeks to begin of show! Get your ticke= ts today - last week for Early Bird Tickets!


We are proud to announce our Expert Panel for our AI in Business in l= ine with our theme Houston loves AI - AI loves H= ouston.


Our Panel AI in Business wil= l be a particular highlight for the event. We have a fantastic panel with d= eep expertise in AI covering:

  • Houston's overall economic development and participa= tion in the AI economy - C= olin Baker, Manager of Economic Research, Greater Houston Partnership, with his deep background on the Houston economy w= ill provide this intro and also moderate the session
  • How small AI startups support local industries like = Healthcare, Space Exploration or Energy - Dr. Fernando De La Peña Llaca, President and Ch= ief Executive Officer of Aexa, will highlight how his com= pany supports NASA's mission
  • How small entrepreneurs can leverage AI to increase = efficiency and effectiveness to stay competitive - Mick Rudskyi, Founder and CEO of Bridigital Group,= is working with small companies day-in and d= ay-out to get them ready for the AI transformation
  • How mid- and large enterprises invest into AI to gai= n competitive advantages - Amod Bavare, Partner/Principal at Deloitte Consulting and Leader - Gen AI = based Scaled Engineering Practice is working = daily with large companies to make sure they are not missing the rapidly mo= ving AI train
  • Finally how entrepreneurs can proactively pursue bus= iness opportunities in building out AI infrastructure - AI is not only a so= ftware but also a "hardware" opportunity, Jean Austin, CEO and Managing Partner, Austin Business Stra= tegies, will discuss how well established com= panies can support the AI buildout
    

Do not mi= ss this incredible discussion!


If you are interested in becoming a SCORE sponsor pls. reply to this = EMail or find out more on our about sponsorships on our event webs= ite. Pls. read= further if you are interested in our new event sponsorships and our event = workshops!
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Capital Connec= tion Lounge 
9:00-10:45am


Build direct relationships with banks and other funding agencies to learn the industries they typically len= d to and tips on how to use AI to pre= pare for lending opportunities. Also, engage di= rectly with key leadership, including Thomas Kim (new= ly appointed Executive Director of SCORE National) and Winston La= bbé (SBA Deputy District Director) among others.


Access is free for all Awards Luncheon ticket holders.


If you are interested in bei= ng represented in the Capital Connections Lounge and are not a SCORE sponso= r, please reply to this EMail.
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For the first time we wanted= to provide an opportunity to have your brand even more represented than i= n previous years and have created a series of sponsorship opportunities tha= t are directly tied to the event. Here are this year's event sponsorship op= portunities:

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Event Gift Sponsor ($5000)

We would like to provide all= attendees a little momento (key chain or equivalent) with the event theme = on one side and your sponsor logo on the other side. Alternatively - i= f you have a branded gift you would like to distribute, we would reduce the= fee by $1000. This is a great opportunity for attendees to take your brand= with them and become your "salesforce".


Photo Boo= th Sponsor ($5000)

We are considering to have o= ur photographer to operate a photo booth allowing attendees and have their = photo taken individually, with colleagues and/or friends to retain a m= emory of the signature event in the Small Business Community. All photos wi= ll immediately be EMailed to the attendee and your Logo will be waterm= arked onto all photos. 


Dessert S= ponsor ($3000)

Have your brand connected to= the sweet highlight of the menu - we are working with the hotel to have a = chocolate plate with your logo on all desserts. What better way to retain g= reat memories than being connected with dessert!


Check-In = Table Sponsor ($2500)

Have your logo be the first = thing any of the guests see. Your logo will be prominently displayed at our= check-in tables. Even though we are doing our best to accelerate checkin -= your logo will get plenty of eyeballs immediately when arriving at the eve= nt. 


HeadTable= Sponsor ($2500)

Have your logo prominently d= isplayed on the head-table, visible to all guests and the key guests of hon= or. It's a great opportunity to have your brand in the center of the room!&= #xa0;


We are also considering spon= sorships for Presentation/AV (on all slides) and Winner Videos (on all winn= er videos played at the event, posted on social media 3x until next year's = event). Please let us know if you are interested in any of the sponsorship = opportunities sponsorsh= ips on our event website.
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