Navigating Innovation in the Corporate World

Join us for a fireside chat with leaders from Houston’s largest employers, including Microsoft, Chevron, and ExxonMobil to discuss how they have navigated successful careers in technology and innovation.

During this relaxed conversation, our panelists will share their insights and experiences in overcoming obstacles, driving innovation, and taking risks to stand out in competitive industries.

Following the panel, we will adjourn to a dessert bar to provide a networking opportunity for all attendees and Employee Resource Groups to meet with other ERGs in their companies and those in other industries.

We hope you will join us for this unique opportunity to learn from some of the most successful professionals in their fields and expand your professional network.

Target Audience:

• Industry Professionals
• Corporate Employee Resource Groups and Affinity Groups
• Career Changers
• Human Resources Professionals

Panelists:

• Donovan Brown, Partner Program Manager, Azure Incubations at Microsoft

• Patricia Opurum, Sr. Midstream Advisor, Chevron Midstream

• Gerard W. Forde, Modeling, Optimization & Data Science (MODS) Discipline Manager -Engineering, ExxonMobil Technology & Engineering

Moderator:

• Sherhara Downing, Chief Visionary Officer and Co-Founder, SpeakHaus

BlackStreet is a month-long series of events during Black History Month in the Ion District to celebrate and spotlight the contributions of Black innovators.

Parking Instructions

Visitor Parking Lot: Enter 4200 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to the visitor parking lot, located in front of The Ion building.

Overflow Parking Instructions: Enter 4203 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to this parking lot, located across the street from The Ion building.