 Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 1:01 PM To: Subject: Finalists for My First Million Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- 2015.pdf Hey Lady, Here are our finalists for My First Million. We start shooting in January.. Pretty excited.. I have to see how we can get Verizon involved. By the way, Yamile Jackson of Nurtured By Design was suggested by HTC. We also have Dr. Latisha Rowe of the Click It Clinic which uses quite a bit of technology. Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter   From: Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 2:55 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: My First Million Project! Attachments: My First Million Questionnaires.docx Hello Darian, I have attached the questions inside the body of the questionnaire text. Thanks! On 2014-12-26 10:29, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: > Hello Ladies, > > Congrats on your selection for the My First Million docu-series. You > can see who your fellow, fearless females are, your details are > attached along with a questionnaire. > > If you are not interested in participating, please let me know ASAP. > > We are scheduling a video shoot with all of our ladies together. > > Saturday, January 3rd, brunch time (restaurant - TBD) > > AND Sunday, January 4th, we are going SKYDIVING! In Rosharon. > > __ > > _ _ > > _DARIAN WARD_ > > Press Secretary > > Houston Mayor Annise Parker > > Darian.ward@houstontx.gov > > (832) 393-0804 > > www.houstontx.gov [1] > > Twitter [2] > > > > Links: > -----> [1] http://www.pure-swag.com/www.houstontx.gov > [2] https://twitter.com/houstontxdotgov  Congratulations Ladies! You have been selected to be highlighted in the TV project “My First Million!” Also known as “Who The Hell Do You Think You Are?” and “Stretch Goal-- Boot Camp!” We start shooting the documentary in January, 2015 and will follow your business and personal lives through September, 2015. We will help secure strategic mentors, financial resources and professional marketing services over the course of the series. We will also have a little fun in a “charity challenge.” In order to help your businesses snag that million dollar deal and reach that stretch goal, we need a few more details on our finalists. Thanxxx. Questionnaire: 1) What on your biz calendar for 2015? Investor’s mixer, company picnic, anniversary party, Shark Tank Anniversary Party, Lydia Evans Day for 2015 2) What is your marital status? Any children? Single, zero children 3) How long have you been in business? 8 years skincare, 9 months SWAG Essentials 4) What is the biggest challenge of being in business? Expansion 5) What has been the worst day? 5,500 orders and notified that the boxes wouldn’t arrive in time 6) What is your greatest strength? Determination 7) What has been your biggest achievement so far? Being featured on Shark Tank 8) Where do you bank? Do you like their service? Capital One and we’re tolerating it! 9) How much of an investment do you need? At this point $ 500,000 10) What are the top 3 things you will do with the investment? Expansion of distribution & sales team (salaries) branding/marketing expansion of production 11) What do you expect to learn over the next 7 months? The ins and outs of expanding a business and the operations of a large corporation. How to become a better leader Wealth and network building Wooohoooooooo! Let’s have some fun, prove them wrong and exceed their expectations! Darian Ward – My First Million Creator & Accountability Coach  Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 3:03 PM To: Richard Devinki Subject: TV Series- My First Million - OWN Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- 2015.pptx Hello Richard Devinki, Our series with Karen Johnson, the mother of Houston Texans ’ Andre Johnson fell through. She changed her mind about having her son on camera and her personality was a little flat. On another note … . When you get a chance, please take a quick peak at this series “ My First Million ” which is about 6 female entrepreneurs who have 6 months to snag their own million dollar deal. It’ s Shark Tank meets the Apprentice in stilettos. We will pair them with high-profile mentors-- we are talking with (George Foreman, Tina KnowlesBeyonce ’ s mom, Jeff Hoffman- Priceline and a couple others). Their first challenge is going skydiving with me on Sunday (if the weather holds). I ’ m their accountability coach and every pitch or project after we “ jump ” will be a piece of cake.. We are shooting the video teaser, Mayor Parker is a big supporter for female owned businesses, in fact, since she has been in office more than $1 billion in City contracts and awards have gone to small business owners. Thanks for your consideration. Darian Ward Press Secretary & Host “ Press Pass to the City ” Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter From: Richard Devinki [ Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 5:24 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR ] Subject: Re: Next Season of Mom's Got Game - Houston Hi Darian - Sorry for the delayed response. Can you send me something to review first? Best, Richard   Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 5:05 PM To: Cc: Makany-Rivera, Tanya - OBO Subject: My First Million Project Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- 2015.pdf; My First Million QuestionnairesUpdated.docx Hello Paola, Congrats on your selection for the My First Million docu-series. You can see who your fellow, fearless females are, your details are attached along with a questionnaire. We are planning a meet and greet on Saturday, January 3 rd around 3pm which we will shoot and on Sunday at 7:30am we are going Skydiving in Rosharon. Again, CONGRATS! Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter  Congratulations Ladies! You have been selected to be highlighted in the TV project “My First Million!” Also known as “Who The Hell Do You Think You Are?” and “Stretch Goal-- Boot Camp!” Expectations:  We start shooting the documentary in January, 2015 and will follow your business and personal lives through September, 2015.  We will interview each business owner twice a month, in person, or with Skype, focusing primarily on business and balancing your lives.  We will also give each finalist a small camera for their video diary, to capture any milestones we may miss.  Each mentor will give a group presentation and communicate 3 times with their mentee over a 6-month period.  We do not need your current financial status, but we will discuss what type of investment/partner you may need and what you would do with the additional funds.  We will help secure strategic mentors, financial resources and professional marketing services over the course of the series.  You are not competing against anyone else. This process is designed to be a platform for marketing/advertising, gaining new skills and resources. (Think Skinny Girl Empire)  We will also have a “charity challenge.” (Habitat for Humanity, Dress for Success, etc.)  We are going down two different tracks for TV distribution- #1) A Documentary, #2) Docu-Series- Pitch to CNBC, Lifetime & OWN In order to help your businesses snag that million dollar deal and reach that stretch goal, we need a few more details on our finalists. Thanxxx. Questionnaire: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) What on your biz calendar for 2015? What is your marital status? Any children? How long have you been in business? What is the biggest challenge of being in business? What has been the worst day? What is your greatest strength? What has been your biggest achievement so far? Where do you bank? Do you like their service? How much of an investment do you need? What are the top 3 things you will do with the investment? What do you expect to learn over the next 7 months? Wooohoooooooo! Let’s have some fun, prove them wrong and exceed their expectations! Darian Ward – My First Million Creator & Accountability Coach  Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 10:45 AM To: Jeff Hoffman Subject: Updated...Finalists Selected - My First Million Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- 2015.pdf Hey There! I had to change one finalist. Paola Contreras is our newest entrepreneur who is a fashion designer.. So my friend, Which one will you mentor? FYI, Summer Worden with Filly Intelligence needs to upgrade her business plan, she ’ s up for a $12 million investment. Darian From: Jeff Hoffman ] Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 10:33 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Finalists Selected - My First Million I think it looks great and you have wonderful women selected! On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 5:19 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov> wrote: Hey Jeff, Here ’ s a little more detail on our finalists.. and what they need. Let me know what you think?? Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter -- __________________________ Jeff Hoffman Partner, ColorJar Twitter: @SpeakerJeff LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhoff Speaker's Site: http://www.jeffhoffman.com/ ColorJar: http://colorjar.com   Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 2:37 PM To: Subject: TV Project - Lopez Negrete Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- Mentors.pptx Hello Sandra, We are working on a really cool TV project which starts shooting in January and runs through August and should be ready for a fall debut. We are taking six female entrepreneurs, matching them with six highprofile mentors and giving them 6 months to snag a million dollar deal. Very ambitious, but doable. WE are very interested in having Alex or Cathy Lopez Negrete on board as a mentor specializing in marketing and advertising. We have selected a very diverse cast and are in the process of securing our mentors. Ultimately we would love to see this show on CNBC, CBS, Lifetime or OWN. We are in the middle of shooting our video teaser this weekend with our entrepreneurs. (One of our producers has worked with Dr. Phil, Suze Orman, Judge Alex and Texas Justice.) Please take a look at our project, I am available to meet to discuss any questions. Thanks so much.. 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We are taking six female entrepreneurs, matching them with six highprofile mentors and giving them 6 months to snag a million dollar deal. Very ambitious, but doable. WE are very interested in having Alex or Cathy Lopez Negrete on board as a mentor specializing in marketing and advertising. We have selected a very diverse cast and are in the process of securing our mentors. Ultimately we would love to see this show on CNBC, CBS, Lifetime or OWN. We are in the middle of shooting our video teaser this weekend with our entrepreneurs. (One of our producers has worked with Dr. Phil, Suze Orman, Judge Alex and Texas Justice.) Please take a look at our project, I am available to meet to discuss any questions. Thanks so much.. Darian Ward Press Secretary & Host “ Press Pass to the City ” Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter   Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 2:38 PM To: Subject: TV Project - Lopez Negrete Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- Mentors.pptx Hello Sandra, We are working on a really cool TV project which starts shooting in January and runs through August and should be ready for a fall debut. We are taking six female entrepreneurs, matching them with six highprofile mentors and giving them 6 months to snag a million dollar deal. Very ambitious, but doable. WE are very interested in having Alex or Cathy Lopez Negrete on board as a mentor specializing in marketing and advertising. We have selected a very diverse cast and are in the process of securing our mentors. Ultimately we would love to see this show on CNBC, CBS, Lifetime or OWN. We are in the middle of shooting our video teaser this weekend with our entrepreneurs. (One of our producers has worked with Dr. Phil, Suze Orman, Judge Alex and Texas Justice.) Please take a look at our project, I am available to meet to discuss any questions. Thanks so much.. Darian Ward Press Secretary & Host “ Press Pass to the City ” Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter  Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 4:23 PM To: Michelle Mower Subject: TV PRoject ( My First Million) Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- Mentors.pptx  Hey Michelle, When you get a chance, please take a look at the project I ’ m working on.. It ’ s called My First Million aka Baby Sharks.. I really need to partner with a production company, if you have any suggestions, please let me know. I think it would be GREAT for Houston and female entrepreneurs! Of Course. Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter  ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 11:33 AM To: Subject: My First Million Entrepreneurs Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- 2015.pdf Happy Holidays Donna! Great news, we have selected our female entrepreneurs for the " My First Million " series! Take a quick peek at them. I still would love to have you as a mentor which would consist of doing a presentation to the ladies on your specific topic and then communicating with your special mentee about 3 times over the span of 6 months. We are all getting together on Saturday afternoon to videotape our " meet and greet " and then on Sunday we are going SKYDIVING! Let me know what you think.. Thanks so much for considering our request. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 11:48 AM To: Rick W. Ferguson; Alfred Cervantes Subject: TV Project - Houston-Based Attachments: My First Million- 2015.pptx ) Hey Rick and Al, So I 'm looking for a production partner for this project.. We also need to solidify our high -profile mentors. I can see the docu-series airing on CNBC, Lifetime, CBS or OWN. We are shooting more of our video teaser this weekend with a " meet and greet " and then we ' re going skydiving! Thanks for any suggestions. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 1:08 PM To: Suzanne Edwards Subject: My First Million Project Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- 2015.pdf ) Hey Lady, We have selected our 6 female entrepreneurs for our " My First Million " documentary.. Let me know what you think? We are shooting a " meet and greet " on Saturday and on Sunday we are going skydiving! Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 1:39 PM To: Subject: Confirmation Interview - next Friday & My First Million Project Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- 2015.pdf Hello Antoine, Just a friendly reminder we are taping a segment of Press Pass to the City next Friday, I still need to know who the 2 guests are from HTC for the 7 minute interview. Also, check out our finalists for our docu series, " My First Million. " Pretty exciting.. WE have started shooting our video teaser. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 1:47 PM To: Subject: My First Million Series Attachments: My First Million- 2015.pptx Hello Donovan and Brian, I wanted to give you a heads up, check out our list of finalists for the TV series " My First Million. " Pretty stoked, two of them are veterans and it ' s a great group of entrepreneurs.. Now I have to work on my highprofile " dream team " of mentors. By the way, check out Summer Worden, she works with Oil & Gas firms and has a great multi-million dollar project in the works. Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 2:48 PM To: Guerrieri, Mike Subject: Potential TV Project Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- 2015.pdf Hey Mike, Just giving you a heads up. WE have selected our 6 finalists, their details are attached. We are shooting additional video for our teaser this week. Weather permitting, we are going skydiving to kick off our project.. If they can jump out of a plane, then they can do anything our mentors ask of them over the next 6 months to secure their million dollar deals. Thanks, Darian Ward From: Guerrieri, Mike [mailt ] Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 12:33 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Potential TV Project Hi Darian, Sorry this is taken a while, but I worked through a couple of NBC contacts to get some answers. The verdict is getting the idea in front of people isn ' t the issue, I can help you do that, but the quote from my person in the know was " nobody ' s going to take it seriously until something exists on video. " I get where they ' re coming from because I see it all the time. Everybody has an idea. They' re asking for a sampling in pilot type format. They don' t necessarily need a full episode, but enough to get the look and feel for the format and characters of the show. That will get you to the head of the line faster than the layout of episodes, who all the coaches will be, etc. Hopefully that gives you some more clear direction. There are some people in town always looking for work, so I can send you a couple of names of videographers, etc if you decide to go further. Thanks! MG From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2014 9:58 AM To: Mike Guerrieri Subject: Potential TV Project Hello Mike, Check your schedule, I ' d like to talk to you about the attached TV project I 'm working on. It has potential to run on CNBC, MSNBC or any of the affiliates. I have done some ground work, but would like to get you input. Thanks, Darian Ward Mike Guerrieri Vice President/Creative Director KPRC Local 2 / Houston, TX 713.778.4783 Click the icons to download our apps www.click2houston.com ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 4:07 PM To: Subject: My First Million Series Attachments: My First Million- 2015.pptx Ernest here's our project. Darian Sent on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S (R) III -------- Original message -------From: "Ward, Darian - MYR" Date:12/31/2014 1:47 PM (GMT-06:00) T Subject: My First Million Series Hello Donovan and Brian, I wanted to give you a heads up, check out our list of finalists for the TV series " My First Million. " Pretty stoked, two of them are veterans and it ' s a great group of entrepreneurs.. Now I have to work on my highprofile " dream team " of mentors. By the way, check out Summer Worden, she works with Oil & Gas firms and has a great multi-million dollar project in the works. Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 2:15 PM To: Subject: CNBC Project - My First Million Attachments: My First Million- 2015.pdf Hello Amy, Here is more information on our project " My First Million. " WE are finishing up our video teaser and adding the skydiving video with Mayor Parker from over the weekend. We should have it ready on Monday or Tuesday. In the meantime, you can see a couple of videos from our finalists. Paola Contreras is a fresh young fashion designer who went skydiving with us on Sunday. http://vimeo.com/81749632 Sarah Ford is Marine Corps veteran and is pitching her cowboy boots TODAY to Neiman Marcus Department stores in Dallas. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/149630981/ranch-road-we-make-legendary -boots Lydia Evans is still reeling in the business after her December appearance on Shark Tank. In the proposal, you ' ll see our " Dream Team " of mentors and the producers who have been helpful in pulling this docu-series together. Thanks for considering our project. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Richard Devinki From: Richard Devinki Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 12:46 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: TV Series- My First Million - OWN Sounds interesting ... please send a video when available. Best, Richard (310) 569-1972 Mobile (818) 610-3483 Valley Office (323) 657-5353 eFax On Dec 29, 2014, at 1:02 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Hello Richard Devinki, Our series with Karen Johnson, the mother of Houston Texans ' Andre Johnson fell through. She changed her mind about having her son on camera and her personality was a little flat. On another note ... . When you get a chance, please take a quick peak at this series " My First Million " which is about 6 female entrepreneurs who have 6 months to snag their own million dollar deal. It' s Shark Tank meets the Apprentice in stilettos. We will pair them with high-profile mentors-- we are talking with (George Foreman, Tina Knowles - Beyonce ' s mom, Jeff Hoffman- Priceline and a couple others). Their first challenge is going skydiving with me on Sunday (if the weather holds). I ' m their accountability coach and every pitch or project after we " jump " will be a piece of cake.. We are shooting the video teaser, Mayor Parker is a big supporter for female owned businesses, in fact, since she has been in office more than $1 billion in City contracts and awards have gone to small business owners. Thanks for your consideration. Darian Ward Press Secretary & Host " Press Pass to the City " Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter From: Richard Devinki [mailt ] Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 5:24 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Next Season of Mom's Got Game - Houston Hi Darian - Sorry for the delayed response. Can you send me something to review first? Best, Richard Office ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 4:36 PM To: Sisney, Christopher - MYR Subject: More Video - CNBC Project - My First Million Attachments: My First Million- 2015.pdf ? Chris, More video to use.. Paola Contreras is a fresh young fashion designer who went skydiving with us on Sunday. http://vimeo.com/81749632 Sarah Ford is Marine Corps veteran and is pitching her cowboy boots TODAY to Neiman Marcus Department stores in Dallas. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/149630981/ranch-road-we-make-legendary -boots Darian ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 1:54 PM To: Subject: My First Million Series - OWN Attachments: My First Million- 2015.pptx My First Million Six up and coming female entrepreneurs pair up with high profile mentors to race toward their first million dollar deal within six months. It ' s The Apprentice meets Shark Tank in stilettos. Synopsis.. As more women obtain higher levels of education, they are more likely to start their own businesses because they feel better prepared to do so, but " feeling " prepared and " being " prepared are two different animals. Across the board, less than 4-percent of women business owners generate annual revenues of more than $1 million and if you drill down further, a full 96% of firms are non-employer firms with average receipts of $15,618. How do we transform the way women think about running a business? We found the perfect backdrop in Houston which is the top city for millionaire growth with a female Mayor who is a former entrepreneur and staunch supporter of women business owners. During her administration over the last five years more than $ 1 billion in contracts have been awarded to small businesses. In our docu-series, My First Million, with the help of the coolest mentors and an accountability coach, six female entrepreneurs have six months to put Houston ' s #1 label of " millionaire maker " to the test in this groundbreaking series. On their quest for their First Million Dollar Deal our ladies balance their family lives, hit the dating scene, squeeze in some rest and relaxation and help with a charity project. Darian Ward Press Secretary & Host " My First Million " Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 6:01 PM To: Darian Ward Subject: cnbc CNBC News Releases CNBC Breaks Primetime Records in 2014 Thursday, 15 Jan 2015 | 3:47 PM ETCNBC.com COMMENTSStart the Discussion DELIVERS BEST YEAR SINCE 2001 IN PRIMETIME Expands 2015 Programming Slate: Greenlights Season Three of 'The Profit' and Two New DocuSeries; and Adds New Projects in Development PASADENA, CA & ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ -- January 15, 2015 -- CNBC is the year's fastestgrowing cable network among adults 25-54 and adults 18- 49 in primetime. Year over year, the network grew +48% among adults 25 -54 and +70% among adults 18 -49. The network also delivered its highest primetime ratings since 2001 among adults 25 -54. Across all telecasts, CNBC's original reality programming drew 32% more adults 25 -54 than in 2013. CNBC broke a number of network records in 2014, a year that included the most-watched program, mostwatched original season and most-watched series premiere in network history. CNBC's exclusive off- network cable run of "Shark Tank" has drawn more viewers 25 - 54 than any program on CNBC to date. CNBC's popular original series "The Profit" is the network's most- watched original series ever. Season two of "The Profit" was CNBC's most-watched original season to date among adults 25- 54 and adults 18- 49, and the November 11th episode was CNBC's most-watched original series telecast to date. Last but not least, the launch of "The Filthy Rich Guide" averaged more adults 25 -54 than any series premiere in network history. CNBC announced today THE PROFIT , one of CNBC's biggest primetime success stories featuring serial entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis who saves struggling businesses while investing his own cash in the process, will return for a third season in the Spring. "The Profit" is produced for CNBC by Machete Productions with Amber Mazzola serving as executive producer. CNBC also today announced it has greenlit two new series to premiere in 2015: BLUE COLLAR MILLIONAIRES and RESTAURANT CONFIDENTIAL: NEW YORK (working title ). These projects join an already robust 2015 line-up including a new primetime series hosted by late - night legend Jay Leno, also set to debut in the Spring. The network also revealed new projects in the development pipeline: MAKE ME A MILLIONAIRE INVENTOR , THE WEST TEXAS INVESTORS CLUB (working title), and BACK IN THE GAME (working title). "CNBC in primetime had a tremendous 2014 and we are excited to build on that momentum with the return of a fan favorite and a powerful slate of new originals," said Jim Ackerman, Senior Vice President of Primetime Alternative, CNBC. "These projects speak directly to CNBC's distinct brand filter and are evidence of the continued investment in primetime." Greenlit Series: BLUE COLLAR MILLIONAIRES Produced by 495 Productions with Founder & President SallyAnn Salsano serving as executive producer, along with Joel Zimmer of 495 Productions. BLUE COLLAR MILLIONAIRES is a docu -series that profiles big personalities who've gotten rich by ? BLUE COLLAR MILLIONAIRES is a docu -series that profiles big personalities who've gotten rich by getting their hands dirty. These men and women have made millions rolling up their sleeves ... but at the end of the work day, they drive home to their palatial mansions and park their pick -up next to their collection of high end sports cars. No doubt about it - these are not your typical millionaires. Learn how guts, grit, and a can -do mindset made them rich beyond their wildest dreams ... and find out how they spend their hard - earned millions when they're off the clock and having fun. RESTAURANT CONFIDENTIAL: NEW YORK (working title) Produced by All3Media America with Eli Holzman, Stephen Lambert, Aaron Saidman and Domini Hoffman as executive producers. There's nothing more glamorous than running a restaurant - but there's also nothing more difficult. RESTAURANT CONFIDENTIAL: NEW YORK (working title) is a docu- series that takes you behind the scenes of three very different restaurants in the ultra- competitive New York food scene, chronicling their every struggle and occasional triumph. The series follows the money as hot and not-so - hot spots compete to survive and thrive, and chefs, restaurateurs, investors, and everyone in between work tirelessly to make a place for themselves in the culinary landscape. New Projects in Development: MAKE ME A MILLIONAIRE INVENTOR Produced by All3Media/Objective Productions with Stephen Lambert, Eli Holzman, Jimmy Fox and Nick Parnes as executive producers. MAKE ME A MILLIONAIRE INVENTOR is on a mission to find the best inventions NEVER made and give them new life. A team of top mechanical engineers will scour the patent archives looking for amazing ideas they're convinced can make big money. They'll track down the inventors and give them a second chance to bring their ideas and dreams to life. With the team's help, the inventors will take their products from concept to reality, building, testing, and perfecting their products for the biggest pitch of their lives. THE WEST TEXAS INVESTORS CLUB (working title) Produced by The Ebersol Lanigan Company with Charlie Ebersol, Mike Lanigan and Jason Henry as executive producers. THE WEST TEXAS INVESTORS CLUB (working title) goes deep in the heart of Texas, removed from Main Street America, to meet the renegades who carved a fortune from a harsh and unforgiving land. While the rest of America chases spreadsheets and trends, these self-made men have broken with tradition to develop their own unique investment strategy. For decades they've chosen to pass along their success - and satisfy their own personal sense of adventure - by investing in others through their VC fund, The West Texas Investors Club. The fund's philosophy is simple: they invest in the person first, and the idea second. Their unorthodox approach to sourcing investment opportunities puts unsuspecting entrepreneurs, hailing from across the country, to the ultimate test. BACK IN THE GAME (working title) Produced by SMAC Entertainment and Machete Productions with Michael Strahan, Constance Schwartz and Amber Mazzola as executive producers. It's a story we hear all too often. A free-spending pro athlete heads into retirement, only to find himself in financial free-fall ... dead broke after buying one Maserati too many. With no more games to play or sevenfigure paychecks to cash, the future looks bleak. It doesn't have to be that way. From executive producer Michael Strahan, BACK IN THE GAME (working title) pairs struggling ex-athletes with money - savvy mentors who can help them get back on their feet. Whether the game plan involves launching a new career, starting a new business, or just finding a way out of crushing debt, the mentors are ready to guide these former superstars to their next great play. But after years of living in luxury and indulging every appetite, will they be willing to listen to their new coach? And can they learn to stop behaving like a star and start living like the rest of us? About CNBC: With CNBC in the U.S., CNBC in Asia Pacific, CNBC in Europe, Middle East and Africa, CNBC World and CNBC HD , CNBC is the recognized world leader in business news and provides real-time financial market coverage and business information to approximately 371 million homes worldwide, including more than market coverage and business information to approximately 371 million homes worldwide, including more than 100 million households in the United States and Canada. CNBC also provides daily business updates to 400 million households across China. The network's 15 live hours a day of business programming in North America (weekdays from 4:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET) is produced at CNBC's global headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., and includes reports from CNBC News bureaus worldwide. CNBC at night features a mix of new reality programming, CNBC's highly successful series produced exclusively for CNBC and a number of distinctive inhouse documentaries. CNBC also has a vast portfolio of digital products which deliver real- time financial market news and information across a variety of platforms. These include CNBC.com, the online destination for global business; CNBC PRO, the premium, integrated desktop/mobile service that provides real- time global market data and live access to CNBC global programming; and a suite of CNBC Mobile products including the CNBC RealTime iPhone and iPad Apps. Members of the media can receive more information about CNBC and its programming on the NBC Universal Media Village Web site at http://www.nbcumv.com/mediavillage/networks/cnbc/. Source: Nielsen. Live+SD Average Audience. Qualifications available upon request. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ?? 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Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:36 PM To: Mary DeChambres Subject: RE: From Darian Ward...My First Million - Video Attachments: My First Million- 2015.pdf More background on project.. Darian From: Mary DeChambres [mailto ] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 12:46 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: From Darian Ward...My First Million - Video Hey Darian, I've watched your sizzle reel 3 times and I have some thoughts on how to make it punchier. I'm at work but I'll try to carve out some time either on my lunch break or later tonight and give you my thoughts. I have a couple of questions though - Is this what you are using to sell the concept of the show? Are the cast members set in stone? ( I love them! and hope they are) Mary DeChambres email cell From: "Ward, Darian - MYR" To: "fineartlady@yahoo.com > Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 6:01 AM Subject: From Darian Ward...My First Million - Video Hello Mary, Our series is My First Million aka Million Dollar Challenge. We give six women, six high profile mentors and six months to snag their first million dollar deal. The backdrop for the first season is Houston, one of the top cities for millionaire growth. We really want to get a deal this year while Mayor Annise Parker is still in office, she is such a big supporter of female entrepreneurs and she ran her own business for 1 0 years. By the way, I'm press secretary and I have hosted TV news and lifestyle shows for more than 15 years. Our video is still pretty rough, but it shows off Houston and highlights our concept and characters. https://www.dropbox.com/s/1kruqe2jf11n4u4/6%20months%20to%20a%20million% 20%281%29.mp4?dl=0 Looking for feedback. Thanks! Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:47 AM To: Simi Lobell Subject: Signed Agreement.. Sharp Entertainment Follow-Up Attachments: Sharp Entertainment.pdf; My First Million- 2015.pdf Thanks so much Simi, I have signed the agreement which is attached and our proposal which could also be called " Million Dollar Challenge! " Darian Ward From: Simi Lobell [mailt ] Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:19 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Sharp Entertainment Follow- Up Hi Darian, Thanks for reaching out! My name is Simi Lobell and I am the Development Coordinator here at Sharp - pleasure to meet! We'd love to review your pitch for potential collaboration. As per Sharp protocol, however, we would first need to receive your signed submission release form before opening any of your personal property. I've attached below a our submission release document. At your convenience, please review the terms and forward back a signed copy to this address if you would like to move forward with us. Looking forward to being in touch! Cheers, -Simi Lobell Development Coordinator Sharp Entertainment 1071 Avenue of the Americas ? SUBMISSION RELEASE AGREEMENT Thank you for your interest in wanting to submit a program proposal for possible use by Sharp Entertainment, LLC, hereinafter referred to as ("Sharp"). As you can imagine, Sharp receives numerous proposals relating to possible programs, possible series, and other ideas relating to Sharp?s development of programming and other content. As you can also imagine, Sharp has an in-house development staff that is constantly developing new programming and programming concepts. Sharp also into contractual relationships with third parties to develop Sharp programming and programming concepts. In view of the foregoing, Sharp will be unable to give consideration to your proposal unless you adhere to the enclosed guidelines for submitting a program proposal and/or materials to Sharp (said program proposal and materials being hereinafter referred to as the ?Submission?); and sign and return the originnl of this letter ngreement. By your signature on this letter, you acknowledge and agree that: (I) You are submitting your proposal on behalf of yourself or an established production company that is and actively has been conducting business in the television industry. (2) Sharp has received and will in the ?tture receiVe numerous proposals relating to programming and programming concepts for Sharp from numerous third parties. (3) Sharp is developing programming and programming concepts for Sharp using its own in-house staff and third parties. (4) Sharp may already have been working, prior to its receipt of the Submission, on programming or programming concepts similar to what is contained in the Submission. (5) You agree that you will not be entitled to any compensation because of the use by Sharp of any proposal or material, even if similar or identical to your Submission, which may have been independently created by Sharp or its af?liated companies, or may have come to Sharp or its af?liated companies from any other independent source. (6) Nothing contained in this agreement nor the fact of your submission of any proposal or material by you shall be deemed to place Sharp or its af?liated companies in any different position than anyone else to whom you have not submitted such a proposal or material with respect to any portion of said pmposal or material which does not constitute protcctable literary property. (7) You will not be entitled to any compensation from Sharp with respect to the Submission and no obligation of any kind is assumed or may be implied against Sharp or by reason of Sharp?s review of the said material or any discussions or negotiations we may have, unless, following your returning to Sharp the counter-signed original of this letter with the Submission attached, you and Sharp enter into a formal, binding, written contract to govern Sharp?s exploitation of the Submission and the compensation to be payable to you as a result of such exploitation. (8) You understand that materials sent to Sharp will not be returned, and you agree to retain at least one cepy of said material, and you release Sharp from any and all liability of loss of, or damage to, the cepies of the material submitted by you hereunder. (9) You agree that any dispute between us in any way arising out of or related to this agreement, or any claim by you of any kind that Sharp or any of its parents, subsidiaries, af?liated companies or employees has used your Submission without your consent, or that anything done by Sharp or any of its parents, subsidiaries, af?liated companies, or employees infringes your copyright or trademark or any other rights in the Submission or other materials you have given to Sharp, as well as any dispute as to the arbitrability of any such controversy or claim, shall be resolved solely by mandatory arbitration between us. In this regard, you further agree and acknowledge that: A. Arbitration shall be ?nal and binding on the parties, and thatjudgment thereon may be entered in any court of competentjurisdietion; B. Any Arbitration pursuant to this agreement shall be conducted in New York, New York before a single arbitrator familiar with the television industry and pursuant to the American Arbitration Association?s commercial arbitration rules; C. You and Sharp are waiving their right to seek remedies in court, including the right to ajury trial; D. If it is determined by the Arbitrator that Sharp or any of its parents, subsidiaries, af?liated companies or employees improperly used the Submission, or any part thereof, without your consent, or infringed any of your rights in the Submission or other materials submitted to Sharp, including but not limited to copyright or trademark rights, you agree that the sole remedy that can be awarded in any Arbitration against Sharp or its parents, subsidiaries, af?liated companies or employees shall be a monetary award in the amount that Sharp has paid for a similar use of comparable material, (or, if Sharp has not previously used comparable material, an amount equal to a standard fee in the cable television industry for such material) and you expressly waive any right to any other form of relief, including but not limited to injunctive relief, any form of punitive damages and/or any alternate calculation of damages; E. The prevailing party in any Arbitration pursuant to this ngreement will be entitled to recover its costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys? fees and experts? fees, which may be incurred in connection with such Arbitration; and F. By signing this agreement you acknowledge that you are agreeing in advance to arbitrate any controversies or clnims which may arise with Sharp. (10) This agreement, including but not limited to the mandatory arbitration provision, shall inure to the bene?t of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors, representatives, assigns and licensees. Sharp may assign this agreement to any of its parent, subsidiary or af?liated companies. (l 1) You hereby agree that you have read and understand this agreement and that no oral representations of any kind have been made to you, and that this agreement states our entire understanding with reference to the subject matter hereof. Any modi?cation or waiver of any of the provisions of this agreement must be in writing and signed by both ofus (12) Should any provision or part of any provision be void or unenforceable, such provision or part thereof shall be deemed omitted, and this agreement with such provision or part thereof omitted, shall remain in full force and effect. This agreement shall at all times be construed so as to carry out the purpose hereof. Please sign this letter and return the original to con?rm that the foregoing correctly states the agreement between you and Sharp. We also ask that you fax a copy to us at 212-784-7778. Please send the counter-signed original of this letter along with your Submission to the attention ofThe Development Department Entertainment - 1071 Ave. of the Ameriens 7Ill Floor New York. NY 100018. If you fail to return the counter-signed original of this lettcr and/or a list of your production credits, your Submission to Sharp will not be considered. Sincerely, The Sharp En er ninment Development Department Title of Submission: Mi]! ?tigk Print Name: boa-ch j) Company Address: {407 $441611 77095? t: .9 spare a Date: 5? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 3:05 PM ; To: ; Bcc: Subject: Non-compete Agreement - January Attachments: My First Million - Non Compete.doc Hello Ladies! VERY Good NEWS! We ' re heading to both LA and NY in February!!! In order to move forward with our TV series, the network and production company are asking to see " exclusivity agreements " with the entrepreneurs who will be a part of the show. Also, please send me your " Dream Mentor " ideas. Please review, sign and send back by January 30 th . And per the agreement, please keep this project confidential. Thanks!!! Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? Joy in Motion Productions Houston, TX 77002 Darian.ward@houstontx.gov www.joyinmotionproductions.com (713) 835-9868 COMPANY NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT THIS AGENCY NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made on __________________ between JOY IN MOTION PRODUCTIONS and Darian Ward ("Producers") and ______________________________. JOY IN MOTION PRODUCTIONS and its respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, licensees, designees, successors and assigns (collectively, "Producer") to make use of my appearance and participation in connection with the development casting for a television program currently entitled "My First Million aka Million Dollar Challenge" ("Program"). 1. EXCLUSIVITY. I hereby agree that from the date of this agreement and continuing for a period of nine (9) months, I will be exclusive to Producer in unscripted/reality television program ("Term"). For the purposes of clarity, during the Term, I will not enter into an agreement with another production company for the purposes of appearing or participating in another unscripted/reality television program. At any time during the Term, Producer shall have the right to engage me to participate as a series cast member of the Program and require that I enter into a standard long form participant agreement and/or series talent agreement with Producer, when the show is picked up by a broadcast entity. 2. "SIZZLE REEL". Producer shall have the right to tape, film and photograph and otherwise record me, my name, likeness, voice, conversation, statements, appearances, performances and biographical data (collectively, "Recordings"), and to use the said Recordings in connection with a "sales/sizzle reel". Producer shall have no obligation to use the Recordings and/or to choose me as a participant of the Program, unless approved by a broadcast entity. 3. RESULTS AND PROCEEDS. Producer shall be the exclusive owner of the Recordings and all results and proceeds of my services. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall grant, transfer or convey any right or interest to me in or to any film, stock, negative, disc, element, tape or other material of any kind or nature whatsoever relating to the Program. 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. I hereby represent and warrant: (i) that to the best of my knowledge, any statements made by me during my appearance are true and will not violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party; (ii) that my appearance and participation will not be subject to any other guild, union or collective bargaining agreement associated with the performing arts; (iii) that I did not give or agree to give anything of value to anyone associated in any manner with the Program; (iv) that I understand that payments for arranging personal appearances and that failure to disclose any such arrangement constitutes a federal crime, unless disclosed to the Producer prior to broadcast; (v) and that if I display in the Program or submit to Producer for display in the Program any photographs, published works, and/or other artistic materials, then I will have obtained all of the rights, clearances and releases necessary for Producer to exploit said materials in the Program. 5. RELEASE OF CLAIMS. I agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless Producer and all other persons and entities connected with the Program from any and all liability, claims, demands, and causes of action of any kind or nature whatsoever, including without limitation defamation, bodily harm, infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy, arising out of or in connection with my appearance, statements and/or actions (including use of re-creations) on or in connection with the Program including any costs incurred by Producer in connection therewith. 6. INDEMNIFICATION. I agree to indemnify Producer, the sponsors and broadcasters of the Program, now known or hereafter devised, from any and all liability, judgments, claims, losses and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) in connection with any representation, warranties or agreement made by me hereunder. Joy in Motion Productions Houston, TX 77002 Darian.ward@houstontx.gov www.joyinmotionproductions.com (713) 835-9868 7. REMEDY. I further agree that in no event shall I be entitled to injunctive or equitable relief in connection with this Agreement, and that my rights and remedies shall be limited to the right, if any, to obtain monetary damages at law. 8. MISCELLANEOUS. This agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties, and supersedes all prior understandings, whether written or oral. Should any provision of this agreement be void or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed omitted, and this agreement with such provision shall remain in full force and effect. This agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Any litigation, action or proceeding brought by you against Producer arising out of or relating to this agreement shall be instituted only in a state or federal court in the County of Houston, Texas. ________________________________________________________________ Signature Name (Please Print) _______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Address (Street, City, State, Zip) (Please Print) Telephone ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 12:09 PM To: Subject: Trip to New York -February Hello Amy, Heading to New York during Fashion Week, I would love to meet with you briefly to give you an update and get any feedback on "My First Million." I'm also crossing my fingers that you will be shooting The Suze Orman show the week of Feb 16 - 19. I should be able to bring Mentor Jeff Hoffman with me if you are available. We are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity and get ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward My First Million ? Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) From: Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 12:22 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Trip to New York -February ? Hi Darian, The Suze Orman Show will be ending in march and the final shows are already planned, so unfortunately there's really nothing for us to do. If you are looking to pitch this show to the network, I can connect you with someone on that team. Let me know, Best, Amy Amy Feller Executive Producer|The Suze Orman Show|201-735-2232|Cell: 201-390-4765 -----Original Message----From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 1:09 PM To: Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) Subject: Trip to New York -February Hello Amy, Heading to New York during Fashion Week, I would love to meet with you briefly to give you an update and get any feedback on "My First Million." I'm also crossing my fingers that you will be shooting The Suze Orman show the week of Feb 16 - 19. I should be able to bring Mentor Jeff Hoffman with me if you are available. We are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity and get ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward My First Million ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 12:57 PM To: Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) Subject: Re: Trip to New York -February Yes Amy, I would definitely like to talk to someone about pitching the series. Will miss Suze on CNBC. Thanks, Darian Ward > On Jan 23, 2015, at 12:22 PM, "Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal)" wrote: > > Hi Darian, > The Suze Orman Show will be ending in march and the final shows are already planned, so unfortunately there's really nothing for us to do. > If you are looking to pitch this show to the network, I can connect you with someone on that team. > Let me know, > Best, > Amy > > Amy Feller > Executive Producer|The Suze Orma > -----Original Message ----- > From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] > Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 1:09 PM > To: Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) > Subject: Trip to New York -February > > > Hello Amy, > Heading to New York during Fashion Week, I would love to meet with you briefly to give you an update and get any feedback on "My First Million." I'm also crossing my fingers that you will be shooting The Suze Orman show the week of Feb 16 - 19. I should be able to bring Mentor Jeff Hoffman with me if you are available. > > We are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. > > So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity and get ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. > Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward My First Million ? ? 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The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals. ? ? ? ? ? ? Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) From: Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 3:33 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Subject: RE: Trip to New York -February Hi Darian, Luke Bauer is CNBC's Director of Development, Production, and Acquisitions He can guide you through the process. Have a great weekend! Amy Amy Feller Executive Producer|The Suze Orman Show|201-735-2232|Cell: 201-390-4765 -----Original Message----From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 1:57 PM To: Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) Subject: Re: Trip to New York -February Yes Amy, I would definitely like to talk to someone about pitching the series. Will miss Suze on CNBC. Thanks, Darian Ward > On Jan 23, 2015, at 12:22 PM, "Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal)" wrote: > > Hi Darian, > The Suze Orman Show will be ending in march and the final shows are already planned, so unfortunately there's really nothing for us to do. > If you are looking to pitch this show to the network, I can connect you with someone on that team. > Let me know, > Best, > Amy > > Amy Feller > Executive Producer|The Suze Orman Show > -----Original Message----> From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] > Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 1:09 PM > To: Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) > Subject: Trip to New York -February > > > Hello Amy, > Heading to New York during Fashion Week, I would love to meet with you briefly to give you an update and get any feedback on "My First Million." I'm also crossing my fingers that you will be shooting The Suze Orman show the week of Feb 16 - 19. I should be able to bring Mentor Jeff Hoffman with me if you are available. > > We are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. > > So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity and get ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. > > Looking forward to chatting with you. > Thanks. > > Darian Ward > My First Million ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 3:50 PM To: Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) Cc: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Subject: Re: Trip to New York -February Thanks Amy..... Hello Luke, Would love to send you information on our project My First Million which pairs six female entrepreneurs, with six high-profile mentors and gives them six months to snag their first million dollar deal. We have a treatment and video teaser to share. By the way, Jeff Hoffman (Co-Founder of Priceline) who was on The Closing Bell last week is one of our mentors. Thanks, Darian Ward Host-My First Million Press Secretary - Houston Mayor > On Jan 23, 2015, at 3:33 PM, "Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal wrote: > > Hi Darian, > Luke Bauer is CNBC's Director of Development, Production, and Acquisitions > He can guide you through the process. > Have a great weekend! > Amy > > Amy Feller > Executive Producer|The Suze Orman Show > > -----Original Message----> From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] > Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 1:57 PM > To: Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) > Subject: Re: Trip to New York -February > > Yes Amy, > I would definitely like to talk to someone about pitching the series. Will miss Suze on CNBC. > Thanks, > > Darian Ward > >> On Jan 23, 2015, at 12:22 PM, "Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) >> wrote: >> Hi Darian, >> The Suze Orman Show will be ending in march and the final shows are already planned, so unfortunately there's really nothing for us to do. >> If you are looking to pitch this show to the network, I can connect you with someone on that team. >> Let me know, >> Best, >> Amy >> >> Amy Feller >> Executive Producer|The Suze Orman Show >> -----Original Message---->> From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] >> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 1:09 PM >> To: Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) >> Subject: Trip to New York -February >> >> >> Hello Amy, >> Heading to New York during Fashion Week, I would love to meet with you briefly to give you an update and get any feedback on "My First Million." I'm also crossing my fingers that you will be shooting The Suze Orman show the week of Feb 16 - 19. I should be able to bring Mentor Jeff Hoffman with me if you are available. >> >> We are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. >> >> So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity and get ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. >> >> Looking forward to chatting with you. >> Thanks. >> >> Darian Ward >> My First Million ? ? Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) From: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 4:26 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR; Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) Subject: RE: Trip to New York -February Attachments: CNBC Submission Release Form.pdf Hi, Darian -Thanks for reaching out. Before we chat, I'll need you to complete, sign, and send back the attached release form -- CNBC policy, I'm afraid. You can just scan it when done and email it to me. Once that's behind us, we can put a call on the books. I look forward to it. Thanks, and have a great weekend -Luke Luke Bauer Director, Development, Production, and Acquisitions | -----Original Message----From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 4:50 PM To: Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) Cc: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Subject: Re: Trip to New York -February Thanks Amy..... Hello Luke, Would love to send you information on our project My First Million which pairs six female entrepreneurs, with six high-profile mentors and gives them six months to snag their first million dollar deal. We have a treatment and video teaser to share. By the way, Jeff Hoffman (Co-Founder of Priceline) who was on The Closing Bell last week is one of our mentors. Thanks, Darian Ward Host-My First Million Press Secretary - Houston Mayor > On Jan 23, 2015, at 3:33 PM, "Feller, Amy > > Hi Darian, > Luke Bauer is CNBC's Director of Development, Production, and > Acquisitions He can guide you through the process. > Have a great weekend! > wrote: > Amy > > Amy Feller > Executive Producer|The Suze Orman Show > > -----Original Message----> From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] > Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 1:57 PM > To: Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) > Subject: Re: Trip to New York -February > > Yes Amy, > I would definitely like to talk to someone about pitching the series. Will miss Suze on CNBC. > Thanks, > > Darian Ward > >> On Jan 23, 2015, at 12:22 PM, "Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal)" wrote: >> >> Hi Darian, >> The Suze Orman Show will be ending in march and the final shows are already planned, so unfortunately there's really nothing for us to do. >> If you are looking to pitch this show to the network, I can connect you with someone on that team. >> Let me know, >> Best, >> Amy >> >> Amy Feller >> Executive Producer|The Suze Orman Sh > : Original Message----- >> From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@hous tontx.gov] >> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 1:09 PM >> To: Feller, Amy (NBCUniversal) >> Subject: Trip to New York -February >> >> >> Hello Amy, >> Heading to New York during Fashion Week, I would love to meet with you briefly to give you an update and get any feedback on "My First Million." I'm also crossing my fingers that you will be shooting The Suze Orman show the week of Feb 16 - 19. I should be able to bring Mentor Jeff Hoffman with me if you are available. >> >> We are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. >> >> So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity and get ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. >> >> Looking forward to chatting with you. >> Thanks. >> >> Darian Ward >> My First Million ? 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Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity-- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward Creator - My First Million (713) 835-9868 ? BC nive rsaI NBCUniversal Med a LLC Television Division af?rm 3313 Policy Concerning . . 100 Universal City Plaza SumesSIon of Ideas 3an 1320. Suite so an er Material Universal City. CA 91608 Thank you for your interest in submitting material. which may include basic or detailed ideas. program formats story nes lterary material. musical material. audio. video and ?lm works. titles and performances. for our use. 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Hello Luke, Submission form is signed and attached along with a treatment for our series My First Million. By the way, Jeff Hoffman (Co-Founder of Priceline) is one of our show mentors and EP of our series. We have a video teaser which highlights the concept and we are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity-- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward Creator - My First Million (713) 835-9868 ? BC nive rsaI NBCUniversal Med a LLC Television Division af?rm 3313 Policy Concerning . . 100 Universal City Plaza SumesSIon of Ideas 3an 1320. Suite so an er Material Universal City. CA 91608 Thank you for your interest in submitting material. which may include basic or detailed ideas. program formats story nes lterary material. musical material. audio. video and ?lm works. titles and performances. for our use. Because we receive many submiss ons that are similar to other ideas already under consideration. it is our policy to decline to consider any material un ess the person submitting it has completed and signed the Agreement below. Please review the entire Agreement. and do not submit to us any material that you deem to have a value in excess of the limits specified in Paragraph 5 below Please complete and gn Agreement in the spaces provided. return the original to us. and retain a copy for your records Tille(s) HUI, ?(Hum aka Nl?m? Dad?? Challenge Autho s) (Print_name) and. if a mu icalcomposition.Artist(s) avian L4) Agreement Dear NBCUniversal: In accordance with NBCUniversal policy concerning submission of ideas and other material. am today voluntariy to NBCUniversal Media. LLC. its parent. subsidiary. and af?liated entities (including. without limitation. NBC West NBC Studios. NBC Enterprises. USA Cable Entertainment. Universal Network Television. Universal Talk Television. Bravo Med a Syfy Oxygen Med a. Style. G4. Sleuth. Chiller. CNBC. Telemundo. mun2. Telemundo Intemacional. 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Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 11:35 AM To: Richard Devink Subject: My First Million -Update Attachments: My First Million- 2015_.pdf ) Hello Richard, Just an update.. Jeff Hoffman (Co-Founder of Priceline) is one of our show mentors and EP of our series. We are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity-- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward Creator - My First Million (713) 835-9868 ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 3:12 PM To: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Subject: My First Million --Signed Submission Attachments: CNBC Submission.pdf; My First Million- 2015_.pdf ) Hello Luke, Submission form is signed and attached along with a treatment for our series My First Million. By the way, Jeff Hoffman (Co-Founder of Priceline) is one of our show mentors and EP of our series. We have a video teaser which highlights the concept and we are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity-- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward Creator - My First Million (713) 835-9868 ? BC nive rsaI NBCUniversal Med a LLC Television Division af?rm 3313 Policy Concerning . . 100 Universal City Plaza SumesSIon of Ideas 3an 1320. Suite so an er Material Universal City. CA 91608 Thank you for your interest in submitting material. which may include basic or detailed ideas. program formats story nes lterary material. musical material. audio. video and ?lm works. titles and performances. for our use. 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Fanf? mg? wihn Lt?t'r Size 4: fl: Jface. fan?lard? Lia-144.. For ?lat-1 h-Ul?url Stag who? fits- 94w" (it 71:, funnel-"lat i?S tl prise. lanai dime/'5 i?ta. dE Cub-'1 +29 QESrif? loci:- 4:1 dowfte, sz?a . 711 gamma fire?.1 (1422115 Skifk'innir ii"- S?Hit ?[05 . Has the material (written or musical) been registered with the US. Copyright Office? Ye?E?lrcle one) If so. please provide the following Information: Reg. Date: Reg. No.: Has any written material been registered with the WGA??griNo (circle one) If so. please provide the following information: Reg. Date: it it Reg. No.: 1530 i ?96! If submitting musical material. is the composer af?liated with any Performance Rights Organization ASCAP. BMI. or YeslNc (circle one) If yes. which one? UXKR rm- EH11 Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) From: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 3:15 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Subject: RE: My First Million --Signed Submission ? Thanks, Darian. I'm going to a conference this week and am also in the midst of getting a show on the air, so let's find a time in February. Sam in my office (copied) can help coordinate. -----Original Message----From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 4:12 PM To: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Subject: My First Million --Signed Submission Hello Luke, Submission form is signed and attached along with a treatment for our series My First Million. By the way, Jeff Hoffman (Co-Founder of Priceline) is one of our show mentors and EP of our series. We have a video teaser which highlights the concept and we are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity-- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward Creator - My First Million (713) 835-9868 ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 3:22 PM To: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Cc: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Subject: RE: My First Million --Signed Submission Thanks Luke, Sam, I'm pretty flexible with my schedule in February. If you can give me a couple of dates to chat, I can check on Jeff Hoffman's availability as well. Thanks so much! Darian Ward My First Million -----Original Message----From: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) [mai ] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 3:15 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Subject: RE: My First Million --Signed Submission Thanks, Darian. I'm going to a conference this week and am also in the midst of getting a show on the air, so let's find a time in February. Sam in my office (copied) can help coordinate. -----Original Message----From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 4:12 PM To: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Subject: My First Million --Signed Submission Hello Luke, Submission form is signed and attached along with a treatment for our series My First Million. By the way, Jeff Hoffman (Co-Founder of Priceline) is one of our show mentors and EP of our series. We have a video teaser which highlights the concept and we are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity-- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward Creator - My First Million (713) 835-9868 ? ? winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) From: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 3:25 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: My First Million --Signed Submission Hi Darian, Below are Luke's avails for February: 2/19 - 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST 2/20 - 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST 2/27 - 12:00 pm - 5:30pm EST Thanks! Sam Winakor Assistant to Jim Ackerman | CNBC Primetime Alternative 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor | New York, NY | 10112 (please inquire about mailing address) -----Original Message----From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 4:22 PM To: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Cc: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Subject: RE: My First Million --Signed Submission Thanks Luke, Sam, I'm pretty flexible with my schedule in February. If you can give me a couple of dates to chat, I can check on Jeff Hoffman's availability as well. Thanks so much! Darian Ward My First Million -----Original Message----From: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversa Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 3:15 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Subject: RE: My First Million --Signed Submission ] Thanks, Darian. I'm going to a conference this week and am also in the midst of getting a show on the air, so let's find a time in February. Sam in my office (copied) can help coordinate. -----Original Message----From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 4:12 PM To: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Subject: My First Million --Signed Submission Hello Luke, Submission form is signed and attached along with a treatment for our series My First Million. By the way, Jeff Hoffman (Co-Founder of Priceline) is one of our show mentors and EP of our series. We have a video teaser which highlights the concept and we are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity-- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward Creator - My First Million (713) 835-9868 ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 3:31 PM To: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Subject: RE: My First Million --Signed Submission Wow, you are FAST.. Will get back to you ASAP. Thanks, Darian -----Original Message----From: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) ] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 3:25 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: My First Million --Signed Submission Hi Darian, Below are Luke's avails for February: 2/19 - 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST 2/20 - 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST 2/27 - 12:00 pm - 5:30pm EST Thanks! Sam Winakor Assistant to Jim Ackerman | CNBC Primetime Alternative NY: 212.664.5754 | NJ: 201.735.3828 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor | New York, NY | 10112 (please inquire about mailing address) -----Original Message----From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 4:22 PM To: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Cc: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Subject: RE: My First Million --Signed Submission Thanks Luke, Sam, I'm pretty flexible with my schedule in February. If you can give me a couple of dates to chat, I can check on Jeff Hoffman's availability as well. Thanks so much! Darian Ward My First Million -----Original Message----From: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) ] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 3:15 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Subject: RE: My First Million --Signed Submission Thanks, Darian. I'm going to a conference this week and am also in the midst of getting a show on the air, so let's find a time in February. Sam in my office (copied) can help coordinate. -----Original Message----From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 4:12 PM To: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Subject: My First Million --Signed Submission Hello Luke, Submission form is signed and attached along with a treatment for our series My First Million. By the way, Jeff Hoffman (Co-Founder of Priceline) is one of our show mentors and EP of our series. We have a video teaser which highlights the concept and we are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity-- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward Creator - My First Million (713) 835-9868 ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 10:29 AM To: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Subject: Confirmation. My First Million --Signed Submission Hello Sam, How about 3pm on Thursday, February 19. Thanks so much. Darian Ward My First Million -----Original Message----From: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversa ) ] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 3:25 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: My First Million --Signed Submission Hi Darian, Below are Luke's avails for February: 2/19 - 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST 2/20 - 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST 2/27 - 12:00 pm - 5:30pm EST Thanks! Sam Winakor Assistant to Jim Ackerman | CNBC Primetime Alternative NY: 212.664.5754 | NJ: 201.735.3828 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor | New York, NY | 10112 (please inquire about mailing address) -----Original Message----From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 4:22 PM To: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Cc: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Subject: RE: My First Million --Signed Submission Thanks Luke, Sam, I'm pretty flexible with my schedule in February. If you can give me a couple of dates to chat, I can check on Jeff Hoffman's availability as well. Thanks so much! Darian Ward My First Million -----Original Message----From: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) [mai t ] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 3:15 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Subject: RE: My First Million --Signed Submission Thanks, Darian. I'm going to a conference this week and am also in the midst of getting a show on the air, so let's find a time in February. Sam in my office (copied) can help coordinate. -----Original Message----From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 4:12 PM To: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Subject: My First Million --Signed Submission Hello Luke, Submission form is signed and attached along with a treatment for our series My First Million. By the way, Jeff Hoffman (Co-Founder of Priceline) is one of our show mentors and EP of our series. We have a video teaser which highlights the concept and we are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity-- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward Creator - My First Million (713) 835-9868 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 4:12 PM To: Mary DeChambre Subject: My First Million Update.. ) Hello Mary, I have snagged a meeting with CNBC in New York in 3 weeks. What's the possibility of chatting with someone from Machette before that time? By the way, Jeff Hoffman (Co -Founder of Priceline) is one of our show mentors and EP of our series. We are shooting additional video which highlights our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity-- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward Creator - My First Million (713) 835-9868 ? ? Mary DeChambres From: Mary DeChambres Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 5:13 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: Q. de Chambres Subject: Re: My First Million Update.. Before I forget, please have Lydia contact Gavin Kielly at GBK Productions - He produces a very large gift suite at the Oscars. (there are several in town) GBK Productions - Celebrity Marketing, Public Relations, Events & More Also, the stakes below are so much better! I'm going to put you in touch with my husband who works at Machete Productions (that produces The Profit for CNBC) He's going to reach out to the company owner on your behave. His name is Q DeChambres and his email is I also have another company that might be interested in your pitch. It's Kinetic and they produce The Taste for ABC and many other cable shows... I have a good friend in development there. I'm going to see if she's interested in taking the pitch and then I can put you two in touch as well. I want to wait and bring it up with her when we hike, so that may take a couple of days depending on her schedule. When are you coming to LA? Mary DeChambres email From: "Ward, Darian - MYR" To: "Mary DeChambre Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 2:11 PM Subject: My First Million Update.. Hello Mary, I have snagged a meeting with CNBC in New York in 3 weeks. What's the possibility of chatting with someone from Machette before that time? By the way, Jeff Hoffman (Co-Founder of Priceline) is one of our show mentors and EP of our series. We are shooting additional video which highlights our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity-- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward Creator - My First Million (713) 835-9868 ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 5:47 PM To: Mary DeChambres Subject: RE: My First Million Update.. You are such a blessing!! Sent on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S (R) III -------- Original message -------From: Mary DeChambres Date:01/27/2015 5:13 PM (GMT-06:00) To: "Ward, Darian - MYR" Cc: "Q. de Chambres" Subject: Re: My First Million Update.. Before I forget, please have Lydia contact Gavin Kielly at GBK Productions - He produces a very GBK Productions - Celebrity Marketing, Public Relations, Events & More large gift suite at the Oscars. (there are several in town) Also, the stakes below are so much better! I'm going to put you in touch with my husband who works at Machete Productions (that produces The Profit for CNBC) He's going to reach out to the company owner on your behave. His name is Q DeChambres and his email I also have another company that might be interested in your pitch. It's Kinetic and they produce The Taste for ABC and many other cable shows... I have a good friend in development there. I'm going to see if she's interested in taking the pitch and then I can put you two in touch as well. I want to wait and bring it up with her when we hike, so that may take a couple of days depending on her schedule. When are you coming to LA? Mary DeChambres emai cell From: "Ward, Darian - MYR" To: "Mary DeChambre Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 2:11 PM Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 2:11 PM Subject: My First Million Update.. Hello Mary, I have snagged a meeting with CNBC in New York in 3 weeks. What's the possibility of chatting with someone from Machette before that time? By the way, Jeff Hoffman (Co-Founder of Priceline) is one of our show mentors and EP of our series. We are shooting additional video which highlights our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity-- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward Creator - My First Million (713) 835-9868 ? ? winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) From: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 8:52 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Confirmation. My First Million --Signed Submission Confirmed! Please call Luke a at that time. Sam Winakor Assistant to Jim Ackerman | CNBC Primetime Alternative NY: 212.664.5754 | NJ: 201.735.3828 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor | New York, NY | 10112 (please inquire about mailing address) -----Original Message----From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 11:29 AM To: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Subject: Confirmation. My First Million --Signed Submission Hello Sam, How about 3pm on Thursday, February 19. Thanks so much. Darian Ward My First Million -----Original Message----From: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) [ Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 3:25 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: My First Million --Signed Submission Hi Darian, Below are Luke's avails for February: 2/19 - 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST 2/20 - 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST 2/27 - 12:00 pm - 5:30pm EST ] Thanks! Sam Winakor Assistant to Jim Ackerman | CNBC Primetime Alternative NY: 212.664.5754 | NJ: 201.735.3828 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor | New York, NY | 10112 (please inquire about mailing address) -----Original Message----From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 4:22 PM To: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Cc: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Subject: RE: My First Million --Signed Submission Thanks Luke, Sam, I'm pretty flexible with my schedule in February. If you can give me a couple of dates to chat, I can check on Jeff Hoffman's availability as well. Thanks so much! Darian Ward My First Million -----Original Message----From: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) [mailt ] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 3:15 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Subject: RE: My First Million --Signed Submission Thanks, Darian. I'm going to a conference this week and am also in the midst of getting a show on the air, so let's find a time in February. Sam in my office (copied) can help coordinate. -----Original Message----From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 4:12 PM To: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Subject: My First Million --Signed Submission Hello Luke, Submission form is signed and attached along with a treatment for our series My First Million. By the way, Jeff Hoffman (Co-Founder of Priceline) is one of our show mentors and EP of our series. We have a video teaser which highlights the concept and we are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity-- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward Creator - My First Million (713) 835-9868 ? samantha.winakor@nbcuni.com Subject: Location: CALL: Darian Ward (My First Million) / Luke Bauer Darian to call Luke at 212-664-3095 Start: End: Show Time As: Thursday, February 19, 2015 2:00 PM Thursday, February 19, 2015 3:00 PM Tentative Recurrence: (none) Meeting Status: Not yet responded Organizer: Required Attendees: Ward, Darian - MYR; winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Darian to call Luke a -----Original Message----From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 4:12 PM To: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Subject: My First Million --Signed Submission Hello Luke, Submission form is signed and attached along with a treatment for our series My First Million. By the way, Jeff Hoffman (Co-Founder of Priceline) is one of our show mentors and EP of our series. We have a video teaser which highlights the concept and we are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity-we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 9:22 AM To: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) Cc: winakor, samantha (NBCUniversal) Subject: Re: CALL: Darian Ward (My First Million) / Luke Bauer Great! We will talk then. Darian Ward My First Million > On Jan 28, 2015, at 8:52 AM, "Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal wrote: > > Darian to call Luk 5 > > -----Original Message----> From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] > Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 4:12 PM > To: Bauer, Luke (NBCUniversal) > Subject: My First Million --Signed Submission > > > Hello Luke, > > Submission form is signed and attached along with a treatment for our series My First Million. By the way, Jeff Hoffman (Co-Founder of Priceline) is one of our show mentors and EP of our series. We have a video teaser which highlights the concept and we are shooting additional video of our "Driven" entrepreneurs at work and at home. They are ready to take on the task of ramping up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. > > So WHAT'S at Stake? > For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. > > Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity-- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. > > Looking forward to chatting with you. > Thanks. > > > Darian Ward Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 10:19 AM To: Mary DeChambres Cc: Q. de Chambres Subject: Hello Q! My First Million Update.. ? Hello Q, How did you get so lucky to nab Mary?? I am definitely interested in talking with someone in your shop about our series " My First Million " which may get a name change to " Driven " thanks to Mary.. (Lots of auto advertising/branding opportunities there..) By the way, I really love " The Profit. " Logline: Six feisty, uber-focused, driven, female entrepreneurs are ready to pair up with high profile mentors and race to ramp up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. It ' s the Apprentice meets Shark Tank in stilettos. Jeff Hoffman (Co -Founder of Priceline) is one of our mentors and Executive Producer. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity -- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward Creator - My First Million (713) 835-9868 ? ? Qdechambres From: Qdechambres Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 12:12 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: Mary DeChambres Subject: Re: Hello Q! My First Million Update.. Hello Darian, Thank you for the kind words. Mary is fantastic. It is true I worked at Machete and I will be returning for the next season in a couple of weeks. I will try to ring you around 3pm pacific 5 central. Your project sounds interesting. Talk soon, all the best. Q Sent from my iPhone On Jan 28, 2015, at 8:19 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Hello Q, How did you get so lucky to nab Mary?? I am definitely interested in talking with someone in your shop about our series " My First Million " which may get a name change to " Driven " thanks to Mary.. (Lots of auto advertising/branding opportunities there..) By the way, I really love " The Profit. " Logline: Six feisty, uber-focused, driven, female entrepreneurs are ready to pair up with high profile mentors and race to ramp up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. It ' s the Apprentice meets Shark Tank in stilettos. Jeff Hoffman (Co- Founder of Priceline) is one of our mentors and Executive Producer. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity -- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward Creator - My First Million (713) 835-9868 ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 12:14 PM To: Qdechambres Cc: Mary DeChambres Subject: RE: Hello Q! My First Million Update.. Great! Darian From: Qdechambres [mailt ] Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 12:12 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: Mary DeChambres Subject: Re: Hello Q! My First Million Update.. Hello Darian, Thank you for the kind words. Mary is fantastic. It is true I worked at Machete and I will be returning for the next season in a couple of weeks. I will try to ring you around 3pm pacific 5 central. Your project sounds interesting. Talk soon, all the best. Q Sent from my iPhone On Jan 28, 2015, at 8:19 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov> wrote: Hello Q, How did you get so lucky to nab Mary?? I am definitely interested in talking with someone in your shop about our series " My First Million " which may get a name change to " Driven " thanks to Mary.. (Lots of auto advertising/branding opportunities there..) By the way, I really love " The Profit. " Logline: Six feisty, uber-focused, driven, female entrepreneurs are ready to pair up with high profile mentors and race to ramp up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. It ' s the Apprentice meets Shark Tank in stilettos. Jeff Hoffman (Co- Founder of Priceline) is one of our mentors and Executive Producer. So WHAT'S at Stake? For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of For Summer, she's teetering on a $12 million dollar investment and balancing her life as the wife of an astronaut. Lydia who was featured on Shark Tank in December will be heading to LA for the Oscars and pitching her product for the Swag bags. Victoria, a young mother of three, snagged a $1.5 million deal for work at Hobby Airport- she has to find the money to fulfill the contract. Sarah and her Ranch Road Boots are determined to lasso a celebrity -- we are "courting" Lyle Lovett. She's also getting ready for one of the largest rodeo's in the country in March. Looking forward to chatting with you. Thanks. Darian Ward Creator - My First Million (713) 835-9868 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 1:27 PM To: Qdechambres Subject: My First Million Pitch Attachments: Darian Ward - Business Bio.pdf; jeff hoffman.jpg; My first million girls.jpg ? Hello Q, Thanks for the introduction! Hello I ' m Darian Ward, TV host and press secretary for Houston Mayor Annise Parker and we have a fantastic " business experiment " underway which is the basis of a TV series - " My First Million " aka " Driven. " Logline: Six feisty, uber-focused, driven, female entrepreneurs pair up with high profile mentors and race to ramp up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. It ' s the Apprentice meets Shark Tank in stilettos. Jeff Hoffman (Co-Founder of Priceline) is one of our mentors and Executive Producer. www.jeffhoffman.com We would love to talk with someone about our project. We have a discussion with Luke Bauer at CNBC scheduled in late February. I ' m attaching my bio and photos of our " My First Million " team -- I ' m in the blue, also a photo of Jeff Hoffman who was on CNBC's " The Closing Bell " last week. Mayor Parker is scheduled to be interviewed in two weeks by Brian Sullivan on CNBC and today we taped a segment on " American Made " which starts in May. We have a treatment and a video teaser for your review. Thanks so much! Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? Whether she is consulting on a multi-million dollar deal, interviewing CEOs for a magazine article, or even pushing her agenda for more women millionaires, TV personality Darian Ward is following her passion. She is also the press secretary for the most dynamic Mayor of the fourth largest city in the nation, Houston Mayor Annise Parker. "I'm a true advocate for female-run enterprises," says Darian. "After being shocked by the statistics which say less than 3% of female-owned businesses hit the million dollar mark, I knew I could help make a difference by getting women off the sidelines and into the game." Ms. Ward is a nationally recognized, Houston-based, television and radio veteran, with a proven track record of success. She was the consulting producer for "Keeping Up with the Jones" which aired on Centric & BET and has worked on projects with high-profile athletes and business owners. Darian was also a NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow and finalist for 2013 PROSHOW's PGA -Reality Show. Darian launched a new TV series "Press Pass to the City" on HTV and has hosted news shows on affiliates of CBS, NBC, FOX and BET for more than 15 years. Her shows include BizRadio's "Strategies for Success," "Military Makeover," and "Houston Airports Today." She spent nine years as a weekend anchor and investigative reporter with KRIV-TV (FOX), recently handled media relations for one of the largest Airport Systems in the country. As a business consultant, Ms. Ward has designed and implemented comprehensive marketing strategies and created radio and television programs for more than a dozen years. She ventured into publishing with the African-American Visitors Guide to Houston; she served as the Managing Editor of The Minority Executive Report, and has written magazine columns on business and lifestyle. She's written screenplays and has appeared in features and television including Friday Night Lights (TV & Film) and American Dream with Mike Jones. Ms. Ward is the President of Joy in Motion Productions, a multi-media firm which has been honored with a Leadership Award from the Government Procurement Connections, a Minority Media Firm of the Year Award from the Houston Minority Business Development Center; and Darian was nominated as a Journalist of the Year by the Small Business Administration Board. Ms. Ward has received Congressional recognition for her community outreach initiatives and works extensively with government entities, major corporations, city and state leaders to promote and train professionals and novices regarding media and crisis management. She has worked closely with Women Business Enterprise Alliance, National Association of Minority Contractors, Texas Conference of Black Mayors, Air Liquide, and Women Contractors. Darian is a member of Women Working Wonders, The Smahrt Girl Foundation, Women in Film & TV and Southwest Association of Media Professionals. PRICELINE STOCK UP 147% SINCE IPO IN APRIL 1999 I WANT TO LOOK 0460!! a. I. BACK AND SAY IN CASE WE CHANFED THE TRAVEL EFLqu??ngsg. FMFI PAH 0.0755 79.9833 I AU TNEHS PETITION FCC 32.39 .2. 0,05 DOW 17255.99 OLD 1224.70 93117 ?? 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Here are some words to pay on: Teen girls Goal setting Dreams Mentoring Bridging the gap Development The ponytails and sunglasses are definitely no. Teen girls don't wear ponytails. The other icons have absolutely no meaning unless you have some explanation for them. Butterflies, Bridges, sun rise/set, etc are the things that come to mind. I hope this helps. If now feel free to schedule sometime. Thanks. Thanks! Pamela Ellis On Feb 3, 2015, at 11:07 AM, CBA Media Group > wrote: I really, really like most of these concepts; if you would like to see modifications, different combinations or need to see more ideas please advise. Thanks. Craig L. Amos Principal A unique visual communications firm. Featuring: Graphic Design: CBA Media Group National e-Magazine: ChocolatMag.US Local e-Magazine: Houston Pulse Magazine | Houston Black Book Text or Direct ? ? CBA Media Group From: CBA Media Group Sent: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 11:29 AM To: Pamela Ellis Cc: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Smahrt Girl Logos Not a problem, I 'll send over based on those terms. But to answer your question about having meaning, the others were representative of girl brain power (circular green), smarts/reading (an open book) and support group (the iconic five heads w/arms raised). Craig L. Amos Principal A unique visual communications firm. Featuring: Graphic Design: CBA Media Group National e-Magazine: ChocolatMag.US Local e-Magazine: Houston Pulse Magazine | Houston Black Book Text or Direct -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Smahrt Girl Logos From: Pamela Elli Date: Tue, February 03, 2015 10:33 am To: CBA Media Grou > Cc: Darian Ward I want a logo more reflective of our mission. Here are some words to pay on: Teen girls Goal setting Dreams Mentoring Bridging the gap Development The ponytails and sunglasses are definitely no. Teen girls don't wear ponytails. The other icons have absolutely no meaning unless you have some explanation for them. Butterflies, Bridges, sun rise/set, etc are the things that come to mind. I hope this helps. If now feel free to schedule sometime. Thanks. Thanks! Pamela Ellis 713-446-8894 > wrote: On Feb 3, 2015, at 11:07 AM, CBA Media Group I really, really like most of these concepts; if you would like to see modifications, different combinations or need to see more ideas please advise. Thanks. Craig L. Amos Principal A unique visual communications firm. Featuring: Graphic Design: CBA Media Group National e-Magazine: ChocolatMag.US Local e-Magazine: Houston Pulse Magazine | Houston Black Book Text or Direct ? CIA mm ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 11:44 AM To: CBA Media Group Cc: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Smahrt Girl Logos Okay. Thanks for the explanation. In our world being smart is not directly related to "book" smart, but more so good decision in life that drive you to success. Thanks! Pamela Ellis On Feb 3, 2015, at 12:28 PM, CBA Media Group Not a problem, I 'll > wrote: send over based on those terms. But to answer your question about having meaning, the others were representative of girl brain power (circular green), smarts/reading (an open book) and support group (the iconic five heads w/arms raised). Craig L. Amos Principal A unique visual communications firm. Featuring: Graphic Design: CBA Media Group National e-Magazine: ChocolatMag.US Local e-Magazine: Houston Pulse Magazine | Houston Black Book Text or Direct -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Smahrt Girl Logos From: Pamela Ellis > Date: Tue, February 03, 2015 10:33 am To: CBA Media Grou > Cc: Darian Ward I want a logo more reflective of our mission. Here are some words to pay on: Teen girls Goal setting Dreams Mentoring Bridging the gap Development The ponytails and sunglasses are definitely no. Teen girls don't wear ponytails. The other icons have absolutely no meaning unless you have some explanation for them. Butterflies, Bridges, sun rise/set, etc are the things that come to mind. I hope this helps. If now feel free to schedule sometime. Thanks. Thanks! Pamela Ellis On Feb 3, 2015, at 11:07 AM, CBA Media Group > wrote: I really, really like most of these concepts; if you would like to see modifications, different combinations or need to see more ideas please advise. Thanks. Craig L. Amos Principal A unique visual communications firm. Featuring: Graphic Design: CBA Media Group National e-Magazine: ChocolatMag.US Local e-Magazine: Houston Pulse Magazine | Houston Black Book Text or Direct ? 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Morehead St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 (C) 2015 American City Business Journals, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals. ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2015 1:40 PM To: CBA Media Group; Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Smahrt Girl Round Two Much better! I like the first one on the second page. Do you have any ideas for how we could camouflage the " h " ? I ' ve considered removing it all together but I can 't. Otherwise I like the 1st one on the second page with the fuschia and purple butterfly. Pamela Ellis, SPHR, PMP CEO Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 www.smahrtsolutions.com Smahrt Solutions provides comprehensive Human Resource Management Solutions with a primary focus in Workforce Management, Organizational Readiness and Technology solutions. 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Morehead St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 (C) 2015 American City Business Journals, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals. ? ?? ? ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2015 2:59 PM To: Bcc: Subject: My First Million - CNBC Attachments: My First Million- 2015_.pdf Great talking with you Cynthia, Here is background on our TV series.. We are shooting additional video in order to update the teaser.. It ' s pretty rough, but it shows off Houston and highlights our female entrepreneurs. They each have small cameras we bought for them, so we ' re adding a video diary aspect as well. https://www.dropbox.com/s/1kruqe2jf11n4u4/6%20months%20to%20a%20million%20%281%29.mp4?dl=0 What ' s at stake? $12 million investment - Summer Worden $1 million construction deal - Victoria Lara $2 million product launch - Lydia was on Shark Tank (Heading to Oscars) New line & Celebrity Stylists- Fashion Designer - Paola Contreras Mega deal with mobile partner - Telemedicine - (Dr. Latisha Rowe) Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2015 3:05 PM To: CBA Media Group Cc: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Smahrt Girl Round Two I like the first one on the second page! I love the color. Is there way to incorporate green. I like bright colors. Thanks! Pamela Ellis On Feb 4, 2015, at 12:55 PM, CBA Media Grou > wrote: Your advice taken into account, please see attached. Thanks. Craig L. Amos Principal A unique visual communications firm. Featuring: Graphic Design: CBA Media Group National e-Magazine: ChocolatMag.US Local e-Magazine: Houston Pulse Magazine | Houston Black Book Text or Direct ? ? CBA Media Group From: CBA Media Group Sent: Friday, February 6, 2015 12:48 PM To: Pamela Ellis; Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Smahrt Girl Round Two Okay, let 's go with that. Don 't know how we could camo the " h ", however. Maybe just an outline??? Please send over the pertinent info for the ad design. Thanks. Craig L. Amos Principal A unique visual communications firm. Featuring: Graphic Design: CBA Media Group National e-Magazine: ChocolatMag.US Local e-Magazine: Houston Pulse Magazine | Houston Black Book Text or Direct -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Smahrt Girl Round Two From: Pamela Ellis > Date: Thu, February 05, 2015 1:39 pm To: CBA Media Group >, Darian Ward Much better! I like the first one on the second page. Do you have any ideas for how we " h "? I 've considered removing it all together but I can 't. Otherwise I could camouflage the like the 1st one on the second page with the fuschia and purple butterfly. Pamela Ellis, SPHR, PMP CEO Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 www.smahrtsolutions.com Smahrt Solutions provides comprehensive Human Resource Management Solutions with a primary focus in Workforce Management, Organizational Readiness and Technology solutions. A Woman- owned Business Enterprise (WBE) Disclaimer_______________ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify . Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. From: CBA Media Group Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 12:55 PM >, "Ward, Darian - HAS" To: Pamela El i Subject: Smahrt Girl Round Two Your advice taken into account, please see attached. Thanks. Craig L. Amos Principal A unique visual communications firm. Featuring: Graphic Design: CBA Media Group National e-Magazine: ChocolatMag.US Local e-Magazine: Houston Pulse Magazine t or Direct | Houston Black Book ? CIA mm CIA mm ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, February 6, 2015 3:32 PM To: Subject: My First Million - OWN Attachments: My First Million- 2015_.pdf Thanks for the connection Yamile, Here is background on our TV series.. I would love to talk with someone at OWN about our project.. Logline: Six feisty, uber-focused, driven, female entrepreneurs pair up with high profile mentors and race to ramp up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. It ' s the Apprentice meets Shark Tank in stilettos. Jeff Hoffman (Co- Founder of Priceline) is one of our mentors and Executive Producer. www.jeffhoffman.com We are shooting additional video in order to update the teaser.. It ' s pretty rough, but it shows off Houston and highlights our female entrepreneurs. They each have small cameras we bought for them, so we ' re adding a video diary aspect as well. https://www.dropbox.com/s/1kruqe2jf11n4u4/6%20months%20to%20a%20million%20%281%29.mp4?dl=0 What ' s at stake? $12 million investment - Summer Worden - Victoria Lara $2 million product launch - Lydia was on Shark Tank (Heading to Oscars) New line & Celebrity Stylists- Fashion Designer - Paola Contreras Mega deal with mobile partner - Telemedicine - (Dr. Latisha Rowe) $1 million construction deal Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? Jeanette Jolley From: Jeanette Jolley Sent: Monday, February 9, 2015 4:26 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: HEllo From Darian from Mayor's Office I love the idea and interested to learn more about the project. Have you shot a sizzle or are you pitching it on concept alone? Warmest regards, Jeanette Jolley Sr Producer CNBC/ American Made 495 Productions From: "Ward, Darian - MYR" To Sent: Monday, February 9, 2015 9:36 AM Subject: HEllo From Darian from Mayor's Office Hello Jeanette Jolley, It was great working with you last week with Mayor Parker and Maria Rios of Nation Waste.. Pretty excited about your show! AS you can see we have lots of GREAT stories to tell here in Houston. In fact, I would love to see if we could find a production partner for a TV series we would like to pitch. The logline is below and by the end of the year we will help 6 women snag million dollar deals.. or more.. ( We have a treatment, the women have been selected and I ' m talking with a CNBC executive next week about the project.) Logline: Six feisty, uber-focused, driven, female entrepreneurs pair up with high profile mentors and race to ramp up their businesses to million dollar status within 6 months. It ' s the Apprentice meets Shark Tank in stilettos. Jeff Hoffman (Co- Founder of Priceline) Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker is one of our mentors and Executive Producer. www.jeffhoffman.com Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 Twitter ? Ward, Darian - HAS From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 4:18 PM To: Butler, Roxanne - HAS Subject: Darian's info October 2008 - Present Assistant Public Information Officer/Sr. Community Relations Associate/ Public Relations Specialist/Media RelationsMedia and public relations specialist for the third largest airport system in the country. . The Host of " Houston Airports Today " TV show which airs weekly on Channel 55 and the Municipal Channel. Spearheads KTRH ' s Thanksgiving holiday travel live remote at Intercontinental Airport. . One of the speechwriters for the director of aviation and the mistress of ceremonies for two high profile projects -- 40 . th Anniversary celebration and Fresh Air Cargo Facility launch. Handles approximately 8 media/public relations projects per month for the Airport System -- from new airline launches to retail openings, coordinates outside photo shoots. Writes articles for our monthly newsletter and the project manager for the State of the Airports annual presentation. . Created special reports for our YouTube channel and fly2houston.com. . Handles crisis management projects Joy in Motion Productions/Consulting President- September 2002 - Houston, Texas: - October 2008 Multi-media firm specializing in media outreach, research, public relations, crisis management, marketing, branding, video production and business development. . Media Consultant to Shelton & Caudle (specializing in crisis management) Assisted in on-camera practice and creating guidelines for dealing with the media in all contacts including crisis situations. Participated in workshops, training sessions and message development for corporate executives of Shell, Travelocity and Air Liquide. . Host of small business series " Making the Media Work for YOU. " Conducted 40+ seminars focusing on getting media coverage, becoming an expert, drafting a powerful press release, and persistent follow up. Presented a seminar in May 2008 for the Houston Networking News Business Conference. News Background KRIV-TV (FOX) Houston, Texas: September 1993 - September 2002 Weekend Anchor/Reporter WTMJ - Milwaukee, WTMJ-TV (NBC) Milwaukee, Wisconsin: August 1991- August 1993 Reporter/Fill-in Anchor WCCO-TV (CBS) Minneapolis, Minnesota: July 1989 - July 1991 Reporter WLTE-FM (Radio) Minneapolis, Minnesota: July 1990 - July 1991 News Director/Anchor WDEF-TV (CBS) Chattanooga, Tennessee: June 1987 - June 1989 Noon Anchor/ Reporter Past & Present Associations: Committee Member - Government Procurement Connections Media Advisory Board - Houston Minority Business Council Board Member - Texas Women ' s Empowerment Foundation Committee Member- Houston Wellness Association Committee Member- Houston Technology Center- Capital Connection Public Relations- Committee Member- Money Week Houston Women in Film & TV . B.A. Mass Communications . . Awards : - Clark Atlanta University Received national awards from the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence. TV commercial with Former President George Bush- 2009 and television production- 2010 . . . . . . . . . . NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award Associated Press Award - Reporting, Public Affairs Host Citizen of the Month- Houston Defender Influential Woman - AKA Award Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting National Black Mayor ' s Association- Leadership Award Trailblazer Award & Best Public Affairs Show- Houston Black Journalists United Negro College Fund (Leadership Award) PR Chair - 6 years Trailblazer Award-Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival Darian Ward Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, TX 77032 (281) 233-1702 darian.ward@houstontx.gov Get Social with Houston's Airports! EFD @IAH @HobbyAirport ? ? Butler, Roxanne - HAS From: Butler, Roxanne - HAS Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 4:43 PM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: Re: Darian's info Thanks...will write a draft to send internally Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint! ----- Reply message ----From: "Ward, Darian - HAS" Date: Thu, Dec 15, 2011 4:17 pm Subject: Darian's info To: "Butler, Roxanne - HAS" October 2008 - Present Assistant Public Information Officer/Sr. Community Relations Associate/ Public Relations Specialist/Media RelationsMedia and public relations specialist for the third largest airport system in the country. . The Host of " Houston Airports Today " TV show which airs weekly on Channel 55 and the Municipal Channel. Spearheads KTRH ' s Thanksgiving holiday travel live remote at Intercontinental Airport. . One of the speechwriters for the director of aviation and the mistress of ceremonies for two high profile projects -- 40 . th Anniversary celebration and Fresh Air Cargo Facility launch. Handles approximately 8 media/public relations projects per month for the Airport System -- from new airline launches to retail openings, coordinates outside photo shoots. Writes articles for our monthly newsletter and the project manager for the State of the Airports annual presentation. . Created special reports for our YouTube channel and fly2houston.com. . Handles crisis management projects Joy in Motion Productions/Consulting President- September 2002 - Houston, Texas: - October 2008 Multi-media firm specializing in media outreach, research, public relations, crisis management, marketing, branding, video production and business development. . Media Consultant to Shelton & Caudle (specializing in crisis management) Assisted in on-camera practice and creating guidelines for dealing with the media in all contacts including crisis situations. Participated in workshops, training sessions and message development for corporate executives of Shell, Travelocity and Air Liquide. . Host of small business series " Making the Media Work for YOU. " Conducted 40+ seminars focusing on getting media coverage, becoming an expert, drafting a powerful press release, and persistent follow up. Presented a seminar in May 2008 for the Houston Networking News Business Conference. News Background KRIV-TV (FOX) Houston, Texas: September 1993 - September 2002 Weekend Anchor/Reporter WTMJ - Milwaukee, WTMJ-TV (NBC) Milwaukee, Wisconsin: August 1991- August 1993 Reporter/Fill-in Anchor WCCO-TV (CBS) Minneapolis, Minnesota: July 1989 - July 1991 Reporter WLTE-FM (Radio) Minneapolis, Minnesota: July 1990 - July 1991 News Director/Anchor WDEF-TV (CBS) Chattanooga, Tennessee: June 1987 - June 1989 Noon Anchor/ Reporter Past & Present Associations: Committee Member - Government Procurement Connections Media Advisory Board - Houston Minority Business Council Board Member - Texas Women ' s Empowerment Foundation Committee Member- Houston Wellness Association Committee Member- Houston Technology Center- Capital Connection Public Relations- Committee Member- Money Week Houston Women in Film & TV . B.A. Mass Communications . . Awards : - Clark Atlanta University Received national awards from the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence. TV commercial with Former President George Bush- 2009 and television production- 2010 . . . . . . . . . . NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award Associated Press Award - Reporting, Public Affairs Host Citizen of the Month- Houston Defender Influential Woman - AKA Award Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting National Black Mayor ' s Association- Leadership Award Trailblazer Award & Best Public Affairs Show- Houston Black Journalists United Negro College Fund (Leadership Award) PR Chair - 6 years Trailblazer Award-Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival Darian Ward Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, TX 77032 (281) 233-1702 darian.ward@houstontx.gov Get Social with Houston's Airports! EFD @IAH @HobbyAirport ? ? Butler, Roxanne - HAS From: Butler, Roxanne - HAS Sent: Monday, January 9, 2012 1:41 PM To: 'dwardlove@aol.com'; Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: RE: Darian's Brief Bio. Thanks - will work up a short line to go with it. Roxanne D. Butler Director of Public Relations & Communications Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, Texas 77032 713 - 859 - 5214 Roxanne.Butler@houstontx.gov From: dwardlove@aol.com [mailto:dwardlove@aol.com] Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 1:32 PM To: Butler, Roxanne - HAS; Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: Darian's Brief Bio. Darian's Bio: Positions--Assistant Public Information Officer/Sr. Community Relations Associate/Public Relations Specialist/Media RelationsStarted in October 2008 l Focused on executive messaging which includes exterior and internal communications. l Handles media/ public relations projects, from new airline launches to restaurant openings, USO redesigns, photo shoots on property and media inquiries. Writes and distributes press releases, media alerts and articles for our monthly newsletter on fly2houston.com. l Trained on the PIER system of distribution and the NIMS (FEMA) training. l Project manager for the annual State of the Airport powerpoint presentations which includes graphics, animation, video and collaborates with various departments to compile the most up to date information. l Hosted monthly TV show Houston Airports Today. Prior to HAS President of multi-media firm - Joy in Motion Productions- and "Military Makeover" hosted TV series "The Good Life" and "Military Makeover" For 15 years, Darian hosted radio and TV news shows in five cities including nine years in Houston. Awards : Received national awards from the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence (TV commercial with Former President Bush, hosted 40th Anniversary TV special NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting Trailblazer Award - Houston Black Journalists WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award Associated Press Award - Reporting, Public Affairs Host Darian Ward Nichols ? Ward, Darian - HAS From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Monday, January 9, 2012 1:43 PM To: Butler, Roxanne - HAS Subject: Re: Darian's Brief Bio. Ok, I just wanted to keep it short. From: Butler, Roxanne - HAS Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 01:41 PM To: 'dwardlove@aol.com' ; Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: RE: Darian's Brief Bio. Thanks - will work up a short line to go with it. Roxanne D. Butler Director of Public Relations & Communications Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, Texas 77032 713 - 859 - 5214 Roxanne.Butler@houstontx.gov From: dwardlove@aol.com [mailto:dwardlove@aol.com] Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 1:32 PM To: Butler, Roxanne - HAS; Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: Darian's Brief Bio. Darian's Bio: Positions--Assistant Public Information Officer/Sr. Community Relations Associate/Public Relations Specialist/Media RelationsStarted in October 2008 l l Focused on executive messaging which includes exterior and internal communications. Handles media/ public relations projects, from new airline launches to restaurant openings, USO redesigns, photo shoots on property and media inquiries. Writes and distributes press releases, media alerts and articles for our monthly newsletter on fly2houston.com. l Trained on the PIER system of distribution and the NIMS (FEMA) training. l Project manager for the annual State of the Airport powerpoint presentations which includes ? Project manager for the annual State of the Airport powerpoint presentations which includes graphics, animation, video and collaborates with various departments to compile the most up to date information. l Hosted monthly TV show Houston Airports Today. Prior to HAS President of multi-media firm - Joy in Motion Productions- hosted TV series "The Good Life" and "Military Makeover" For 15 years, Darian hosted radio and TV news shows in five cities including nine years in Houston. Awards : Received national awards from the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence (TV commercial with Former President Bush, hosted 40th Anniversary TV special NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting Trailblazer Award - Houston Black Journalists WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award Associated Press Award - Reporting, Public Affairs Host Darian Ward Nichols ? ? Butler, Roxanne - HAS From: Butler, Roxanne - HAS Sent: Monday, January 9, 2012 4:14 PM To: Abashawl, Saba - HAS Cc: Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: RE: Darian's Brief Bio. Importance: High Saba - The plan is to send this from HAS Communications to all HAS employees. I took the bio Darian sent me this afternoon and edited to be in a paragraph format. Do you have any changes before we send it to Janice? Roxanne ------------------------------------------------------ The Houston Airport System announces Darian Ward is the new Public Information Officer for the aviation department. Darian has worked at the Houston Airport System since October 2008 in a variety of public affairs roles, including her most recent job as the Assistant Public Information Officer/Senior Community Relations Associate. Darian Ward, Public Information Officer, Houston Airport System Darian Ward is experienced as an airport spokesperson. She h andles public announcements for the Houston Airport System and has shared the good news on a variety of airport projects such as n ew airline launches and airport restaurant openings . Darian handles media inquiries and assists with requests for information about Houston's three airports. She is trained on the PIER system of information distribution and NIMS. Darian hosted the monthly TV show Houston Airports Today. For 15 years, Darian hosted radio and TV news programs in five cities. She was on the air in Houston for nearly 10 years. Prior to working at the Houston Airport System, Darian was President of multi-media firm Joy in Motion Productions. She hosted the following TV series: "The Good Life" and "Military Makeover. " Darian received numerous awards including: national awards from the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence (TV commercial with Former President Bush, hosted 40th Anniversary TV special; NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow; Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting; Trailblazer Award from Houston Black Journalists; WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award; and Associated Press Award for Reporting, Public Affairs Host. Roxanne D. Butler Director of Public Relations & Communications Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, Texas 77032 713 - 859 - 5214 Roxanne.Butler@houstontx.gov From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 1:43 PM To: Butler, Roxanne - HAS Subject: Re: Darian's Brief Bio. Ok, I just wanted to keep it short. From: Butler, Roxanne - HAS Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 01:41 PM To: 'dwardlove@aol.com' ; Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: RE: Darian's Brief Bio. Thanks - will work up a short line to go with it. Roxanne D. Butler Director of Public Relations & Communications Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, Texas 77032 713 - 859 - 5214 Roxanne.Butler@houstontx.gov From: dwardlove@aol.com [mailto:dwardlove@aol.com] Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 1:32 PM To: Butler, Roxanne - HAS; Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: Darian's Brief Bio. Darian's Bio: Positions--Assistant Public Information Officer/Sr. Community Relations Associate/Public Relations Specialist/Media RelationsStarted in October 2008 l l Focused on executive messaging which includes exterior and internal communications. Handles media/ public relations projects, from new airline launches to restaurant openings, USO redesigns, photo shoots on property and media inquiries. Writes and distributes press releases, media alerts and articles for our monthly newsletter on fly2houston.com. l l Trained on the PIER system of distribution and the NIMS (FEMA) training. Project manager for the annual State of the Airport powerpoint presentations which includes graphics, animation, video and collaborates with various departments to compile the most up to date information. l Hosted monthly TV show Houston Airports Today. Prior to HAS President of multi-media firm - Joy in Motion Productions- and "Military Makeover" hosted TV series "The Good Life" and "Military Makeover" For 15 years, Darian hosted radio and TV news shows in five cities including nine years in Houston. Awards : Received national awards from the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence (TV commercial with Former President Bush, hosted 40th Anniversary TV special NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting Trailblazer Award - Houston Black Journalists WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award Associated Press Award - Reporting, Public Affairs Host Darian Ward Nichols ? Butler, Roxanne - HAS From: Butler, Roxanne - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:17 AM To: Sustaita, Melissa - HAS; Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: final annoucement Attachments: Darian Ward Announcement.pdf Importance: High ? Please view....one more time as a pdf...will ask supervisors to post this. Roxanne D. Butler Director of Public Relations & Communications Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, Texas 77032 713 - 859 - 5214 Roxanne.Butler@houstontx.gov ? C ITY OF H OUSTON Annise D. Parker Mayor Mario C. Diaz Director of Aviation George Bush Intercontinental ~ William P. Hobby ~ Ellington Airport TO: Houston Airport System Employees FROM: HAS Communications DATE: January 10, 2012 SUBJECT: Houston Airport System Announces New Public Information Officer (PIO) The Houston Airport System announces Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer (PIO) for the aviation department. Darian has worked at the Houston Airport System since October 2008 in a variety of public affairs roles, including her most recent job as the Assistant Public Information Officer/Senior Community Relations Associate. All media inquiries should be addressed to Darian Ward's attention. Her email address is Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov. The phone numbers for Darian are as follows: Media Line 281-233-1234 Office 281-233-1702 Cell 281-455-2776. Darian Ward, Public Information Officer - Houston Airport System Darian Ward is experienced as an airport spokesperson. She handles public announcements for the Houston Airport System (HAS). During her three years at HAS, Darian is known for sharing positive news on a variety of airport projects such as new airline launches and airport restaurant openings. Darian handles media inquiries and assists with requests for information about Houston's three airports. She is trained on the PIER system of information distribution and NIMS. Darian hosted the monthly TV show "Houston Airports Today." Darian was recognized by the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence for production of a TV commercial with Former President George Bush and for hosting the airport industry's best broadcast production of 2009, which was the Bush Airport's 40th Anniversary TV special. For 15 years, Darian hosted radio and TV news programs in five cities. She was on the air in Houston for nearly 10 years. Prior to working at the Houston Airport System, Darian was President of multi-media firm Joy in Motion Productions. She hosted the following TV series: "The Good Life" and "Military Makeover." As a broadcast journalist, Darian 'won the following honors: NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow; Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting; Trailblazer Award from Houston Black Journalists; WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award; and Associated Press Award for Reporting. Mario C. Diaz PO Box 60106, Houston, Texas 77205-0106 ~ Phone: 281 233-1877 ~ Fax: 281 233-1864 fly2houston.com. ~ www.houstontx.gov Butler, Roxanne - HAS From: Butler, Roxanne - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:36 AM To: Diaz, Mario - HAS Cc: Ward, Darian - HAS; Abashawl, Saba - HAS Subject: Final memo - going out now Importance: High TO: Houston Airport System Employees FROM: HAS Communications DATE: January 10, 2012 SUBJECT: Houston Airport System Announces New Public Information Officer (PIO) The Houston Airport System announces Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer (PIO) for the aviation department. Darian has worked at the Houston Airport System since October 2008 in a variety of public affairs roles, including her most recent job as the Assistant Public Information Officer/Senior Community Relations Associate. All media inquiries should be addressed to Darian Ward's attention. Her e-mail address is Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov. The phone numbers for Darian are as follows: Media Line: Office: Cell: 281-233-1234 281-233-1702 281-455-2776 Darian Ward, Public Information Officer - Houston Airport System Darian Ward is experienced as an airport spokesperson and handles public announcements for the Houston Airport System (HAS). During her three years at HAS, Darian is known for sharing positive news on a variety of airport projects such as new airline launches and airport restaurant openings. Darian handles media inquiries and assists with requests for information about Houston's three airports. She is trained on the PIER system of information distribution and NIMS. Darian hosted the monthly TV show "Houston Airports Today." Darian was recognized by the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence for production of a TV commercial with Former President George Bush and for hosting the airport industry's best broadcast production of 2009, which was the Bush Airport's 40th Anniversary TV special. For 15 years, Darian hosted radio and TV news programs in five cities. She was on the air in Houston for nearly 10 years. Prior to working at the Houston Airport System, Darian was President of multimedia firm Joy in Motion Productions. She hosted the following TV series: "The Good Life" and "Military Makeover." As a broadcast journalist, Darian won the following honors: NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow; Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting; Trailblazer Award from Houston Black Journalists; WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award; and Associated Press Award for Reporting. ? Arnold, Rhonda - HAS From: Arnold, Rhonda - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 12:00 PM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: FW: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Attachments: Darian Ward Announcement.pdf Congratulations!! Yours in Service, Rhonda Director of Community Relations Houston Airport System rhonda.arnold@houstontx.gov Office: 281 -233 -1618 Cell: 281 -513 -4830 Fax: 281 -233 -1535 www.fly2houston.com " It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. " Harry S. Truman From: HAS - Communications Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:58 AM To: HAS - Communications Subject: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER The attached document is an important message regarding the appointment of Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer for the Houston Airport System. We ask that supervisors post this document in areas for employees who may not have access to e - mail. TO: Houston Airport System Employees FROM: HAS Communications DATE: January 10, 2012 SUBJECT: Houston Airport System Announces New Public Information Officer (PIO) The Houston Airport System announces Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer (PIO) for the aviation department. Darian has worked at the Houston Airport System since October 2008 in a variety of public affairs roles, including her most recent job as the Assistant Public Information Officer/Senior Community Relations Associate. ? All media inquiries should be addressed to Darian Ward's attention. Darian's Contact Information e -mail address is Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov. Media Line: 281 -233-1234 Office: Cell: 281 -233-1702 281 -455-2776 Darian Ward, Public Information Officer - Houston Airport System Darian Ward is experienced as an airport spokesperson and handles public announcements for the Houston Airport System (HAS). During her three years at HAS, Darian is known for sharing positive news on a variety of airport projects such as new airline launches and airport restaurant openings. Darian handles media inquiries and assists with requests for information about Houston's three airports. She is trained on the PIER system of information distribution and NIMS. Darian hosted the monthly TV show "Houston Airports Today." Darian was recognized by the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence for production of a TV commercial with Former President George Bush and for hosting the airport industry's best broadcast production of 2009, which was the Bush Airport's 40th Anniversary TV special. For 15 years, Darian hosted radio and TV news programs in five cities. She was on the air in Houston for nearly 1 0 years. Prior to working at the Houston Airport System, Darian was President of multi media firm Joy in Motion Productions. She hosted the following TV series: "The Good Life" and "Military Makeover." As a broadcast journalist, Darian won the following honors: NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow; Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting; Trailblazer Award from Houston Black Journalists; WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award; and Associated Press Award for Reporting. ? C ITY OF H OUSTON Annise D. Parker Mayor Mario C. Diaz Director of Aviation George Bush Intercontinental ~ William P. Hobby ~ Ellington Airport TO: Houston Airport System Employees FROM: HAS Communications DATE: January 10, 2012 SUBJECT: Houston Airport System Announces New Public Information Officer (PIO) The Houston Airport System announces Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer (PIO) for the aviation department. Darian has worked at the Houston Airport System since October 2008 in a variety of public affairs roles, including her most recent job as the Assistant Public Information Officer/Senior Community Relations Associate. All media inquiries should be addressed to Darian Ward's attention. Darian's Contact Information e-mail address: Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov. Media Line: 281-233-1234 Office: 281-233-1702 Cell: 281-455-2776 Darian Ward, Public Information Officer - Houston Airport System Darian Ward is experienced as an airport spokesperson and handles public announcements for the Houston Airport System (HAS). During her three years at HAS, Darian is known for sharing positive news on a variety of airport projects such as new airline launches and airport restaurant openings. Darian handles media inquiries and assists with requests for information about Houston's three airports. She is trained on the PIER system of information distribution and NIMS. Darian hosted the monthly TV show "Houston Airports Today." Darian was recognized by the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence for production of a TV commercial with Former President George Bush and for hosting the airport industry's best broadcast production of 2009, which was the Bush Airport's 40th Anniversary TV special. For 15 years, Darian hosted radio and TV news programs in five cities. She was on the air in Houston for nearly 10 years. Prior to working at the Houston Airport System, Darian was President of multi-media firm Joy in Motion Productions. She hosted the following TV series: "The Good Life" and "Military Makeover." As a broadcast journalist, Darian won the following honors: NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow; Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting; Trailblazer Award from Houston Black Journalists; WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award; and Associated Press Award for Reporting. Mario C. Diaz PO Box 60106, Houston, Texas 77205-0106 ~ Phone: 281 233-1877 ~ Fax: 281 233-1864 fly2houston.com. ~ www.houstontx.gov Goodman, Randy - HAS From: Goodman, Randy - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 12:16 PM To: Ward, Darian - HAS FW: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION Subject: OFFICER Darian Ward Announcement.pdf Attachments: Congrats! From: HAS - Communications Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:58 AM To: HAS - Communications Subject: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER The attached document is an important message regarding the appointment of Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer for the Houston Airport System. We ask that supervisors post this document in areas for employees who may not have access to e - mail. TO: Houston Airport System Employees FROM: HAS Communications DATE: January 10, 2012 SUBJECT: Houston Airport System Announces New Public Information Officer (PIO) The Houston Airport System announces Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer (PIO) for the aviation department. Darian has worked at the Houston Airport System since October 2008 in a variety of public affairs roles, including her most recent job as the Assistant Public Information Officer/Senior Community Relations Associate. All media inquiries should be addressed to Darian Ward's attention. Darian's Contact Information e -mail address is Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov. Media Line: 281 -233-1234 Office: Cell: 281 -233-1702 281 -455-2776 ? Darian Ward, Public Information Officer - Houston Airport System Darian Ward is experienced as an airport spokesperson and handles public announcements for the Houston Airport System (HAS). During her three years at HAS, Darian is known for sharing positive news on a variety of airport projects such as new airline launches and airport restaurant openings. Darian handles media inquiries and assists with requests for information about Houston's three airports. She is trained on the PIER system of information distribution and NIMS. Darian hosted the monthly TV show "Houston Airports Today." Darian was recognized by the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence for production of a TV commercial with Former President George Bush and for hosting the airport industry's best broadcast production of 2009, which was the Bush Airport's 40th Anniversary TV special. For 15 years, Darian hosted radio and TV news programs in five cities. She was on the air in Houston for nearly 1 0 years. Prior to working at the Houston Airport System, Darian was President of multi media firm Joy in Motion Productions. She hosted the following TV series: "The Good Life" and "Military Makeover." As a broadcast journalist, Darian won the following honors: NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow; Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting; Trailblazer Award from Houston Black Journalists; WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award; and Associated Press Award for Reporting. ? C ITY OF H OUSTON Annise D. Parker Mayor Mario C. Diaz Director of Aviation George Bush Intercontinental ~ William P. Hobby ~ Ellington Airport TO: Houston Airport System Employees FROM: HAS Communications DATE: January 10, 2012 SUBJECT: Houston Airport System Announces New Public Information Officer (PIO) The Houston Airport System announces Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer (PIO) for the aviation department. Darian has worked at the Houston Airport System since October 2008 in a variety of public affairs roles, including her most recent job as the Assistant Public Information Officer/Senior Community Relations Associate. All media inquiries should be addressed to Darian Ward's attention. Darian's Contact Information e-mail address: Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov. Media Line: 281-233-1234 Office: 281-233-1702 Cell: 281-455-2776 Darian Ward, Public Information Officer - Houston Airport System Darian Ward is experienced as an airport spokesperson and handles public announcements for the Houston Airport System (HAS). During her three years at HAS, Darian is known for sharing positive news on a variety of airport projects such as new airline launches and airport restaurant openings. Darian handles media inquiries and assists with requests for information about Houston's three airports. She is trained on the PIER system of information distribution and NIMS. Darian hosted the monthly TV show "Houston Airports Today." Darian was recognized by the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence for production of a TV commercial with Former President George Bush and for hosting the airport industry's best broadcast production of 2009, which was the Bush Airport's 40th Anniversary TV special. For 15 years, Darian hosted radio and TV news programs in five cities. She was on the air in Houston for nearly 10 years. Prior to working at the Houston Airport System, Darian was President of multi-media firm Joy in Motion Productions. She hosted the following TV series: "The Good Life" and "Military Makeover." As a broadcast journalist, Darian won the following honors: NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow; Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting; Trailblazer Award from Houston Black Journalists; WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award; and Associated Press Award for Reporting. Mario C. Diaz PO Box 60106, Houston, Texas 77205-0106 ~ Phone: 281 233-1877 ~ Fax: 281 233-1864 fly2houston.com. ~ www.houstontx.gov Ward, Darian - HAS From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 12:31 PM To: Goodman, Randy - HAS Subject: RE: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Thanks Dude! D From: Goodman, Randy - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 12:16 PM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: FW: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Congrats! From: HAS - Communications Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:58 AM To: HAS - Communications Subject: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER The attached document is an important message regarding the appointment of Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer for the Houston Airport System. We ask that supervisors post this document in areas for employees who may not have access to e - mail. TO: Houston Airport System Employees FROM: HAS Communications DATE: January 10, 2012 SUBJECT: Houston Airport System Announces New Public Information Officer (PIO) The Houston Airport System announces Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer (PIO) for the aviation department. Darian has worked at the Houston Airport System since October 2008 in a variety of public affairs roles, including her most recent job as the Assistant Public Information Officer/Senior Community Relations Associate. All media inquiries should be addressed to Darian Ward's attention. Darian's Contact Information e -mail address is Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov. ? Media Line: 281 -233-1234 Office: Cell: 281 -233-1702 281 -455-2776 Darian Ward, Public Information Officer - Houston Airport System Darian Ward is experienced as an airport spokesperson and handles public announcements for the Houston Airport System (HAS). During her three years at HAS, Darian is known for sharing positive news on a variety of airport projects such as new airline launches and airport restaurant openings. Darian handles media inquiries and assists with requests for information about Houston's three airports. She is trained on the PIER system of information distribution and NIMS. Darian hosted the monthly TV show "Houston Airports Today." Darian was recognized by the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence for production of a TV commercial with Former President George Bush and for hosting the airport industry's best broadcast production of 2009, which was the Bush Airport's 40th Anniversary TV special. For 15 years, Darian hosted radio and TV news programs in five cities. She was on the air in Houston for nearly 1 0 years. Prior to working at the Houston Airport System, Darian was President of multi media firm Joy in Motion Productions. She hosted the following TV series: "The Good Life" and "Military Makeover." As a broadcast journalist, Darian won the following honors: NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow; Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting; Trailblazer Award from Houston Black Journalists; WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award; and Associated Press Award for Reporting. ? Ward, Darian - HAS From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 12:36 PM To: Arnold, Rhonda - HAS Subject: RE: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Thanks Chickie. Darian From: Arnold, Rhonda - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 12:00 PM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: FW: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Congratulations!! Yours in Service, Rhonda Director of Community Relations Houston Airport System rhonda.arnold@houstontx.gov Office: 281 -233 -1618 Cell: 281 -513 -4830 Fax: 281 -233 -1535 www.fly2houston.com " It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. " Harry S. Truman From: HAS - Communications Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:58 AM To: HAS - Communications Subject: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER The attached document is an important message regarding the appointment of Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer for the Houston Airport System. We ask that supervisors post this document in areas for employees who may not have access to e - mail. TO: Houston Airport System Employees FROM: HAS Communications ? DATE: January 10, 2012 SUBJECT: Houston Airport System Announces New Public Information Officer (PIO) The Houston Airport System announces Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer (PIO) for the aviation department. Darian has worked at the Houston Airport System since October 2008 in a variety of public affairs roles, including her most recent job as the Assistant Public Information Officer/Senior Community Relations Associate. All media inquiries should be addressed to Darian Ward's attention. Darian's Contact Information e -mail address is Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov. Media Line: 281 -233-1234 Office: Cell: 281 -233-1702 281 -455-2776 Darian Ward, Public Information Officer - Houston Airport System Darian Ward is experienced as an airport spokesperson and handles public announcements for the Houston Airport System (HAS). During her three years at HAS, Darian is known for sharing positive news on a variety of airport projects such as new airline launches and airport restaurant openings. Darian handles media inquiries and assists with requests for information about Houston's three airports. She is trained on the PIER system of information distribution and NIMS. Darian hosted the monthly TV show "Houston Airports Today." Darian was recognized by the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence for production of a TV commercial with Former President George Bush and for hosting the airport industry's best broadcast production of 2009, which was the Bush Airport's 40th Anniversary TV special. For 15 years, Darian hosted radio and TV news programs in five cities. She was on the air in Houston for nearly 1 0 years. Prior to working at the Houston Airport System, Darian was President of multi media firm Joy in Motion Productions. She hosted the following TV series: "The Good Life" and "Military Makeover." As a broadcast journalist, Darian won the following honors: NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow; Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting; Trailblazer Award from Houston Black Journalists; WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award; and Associated Press Award for Reporting. ? Cruzen, Jeffrey - HAS From: Cruzen, Jeffrey - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 2:53 PM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Cc: Bielek, Robert - HAS Subject: RE: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Bob Bielek Jeff From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 2:48 PM To: Cruzen, Jeffrey - HAS Subject: RE: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Thanks Jeff, By the way, who has a list of BIG construction projects going on at HAS? Thanks, Darian From: Cruzen, Jeffrey - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 2:44 PM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: RE: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER CONGRATS! Jeff Cruzen From: HAS - Communications Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:58 AM To: HAS - Communications Subject: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER The attached document is an important message regarding the appointment of Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer for the Houston Airport System. We ask that supervisors post this document in areas for employees who may not have access to e - mail. TO: Houston Airport System Employees FROM: HAS Communications ? DATE: January 10, 2012 SUBJECT: Houston Airport System Announces New Public Information Officer (PIO) The Houston Airport System announces Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer (PIO) for the aviation department. Darian has worked at the Houston Airport System since October 2008 in a variety of public affairs roles, including her most recent job as the Assistant Public Information Officer/Senior Community Relations Associate. All media inquiries should be addressed to Darian Ward's attention. Darian's Contact Information e -mail address is Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov. Media Line: 281 -233-1234 Office: 281 -233-1702 Cell: 281 -455-2776 Darian Ward, Public Information Officer - Houston Airport System Darian Ward is experienced as an airport spokesperson and handles public announcements for the Houston Airport System (HAS). During her three years at HAS, Darian is known for sharing positive news on a variety of airport projects such as new airline launches and airport restaurant openings. Darian handles media inquiries and assists with requests for information about Houston's three airports. She is trained on the PIER system of information distribution and NIMS. Darian hosted the monthly TV show "Houston Airports Today." Darian was recognized by the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence for production of a TV commercial with Former President George Bush and for hosting the airport industry's best broadcast production of 2009, which was the Bush Airport's 40th Anniversary TV special. For 15 years, Darian hosted radio and TV news programs in five cities. She was on the air in Houston for nearly 1 0 years. Prior to working at the Houston Airport System, Darian was President of multi media firm Joy in Motion Productions. She hosted the following TV series: "The Good Life" and "Military Makeover." As a broadcast journalist, Darian won the following honors: NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow; Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting; Trailblazer Award from Houston Black Journalists; WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award; and Associated Press Award for Reporting. ? ? Miller, Perry - HAS From: Miller, Perry - HAS Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 8:45 AM To: Ward, Darian - HAS FW: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION Subject: OFFICER Darian Ward Announcement.pdf Attachments: Congratulations! Prayer works, Huh? Perry From: HAS - Communications Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:58 AM To: HAS - Communications Subject: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER The attached document is an important message regarding the appointment of Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer for the Houston Airport System. We ask that supervisors post this document in areas for employees who may not have access to e - mail. TO: Houston Airport System Employees FROM: HAS Communications DATE: January 10, 2012 SUBJECT: Houston Airport System Announces New Public Information Officer (PIO) The Houston Airport System announces Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer (PIO) for the aviation department. Darian has worked at the Houston Airport System since October 2008 in a variety of public affairs roles, including her most recent job as the Assistant Public Information Officer/Senior Community Relations Associate. All media inquiries should be addressed to Darian Ward's attention. Darian's Contact Information e -mail address is Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov. Media Line: 281 -233-1234 Office: Cell: 281 -233-1702 281 -455-2776 Darian Ward, Public Information Officer - Houston Airport System Darian Ward is experienced as an airport spokesperson and handles public announcements for the Houston Airport System (HAS). During her three years at HAS, Darian is known for sharing positive news on a variety of airport projects such as new airline launches and airport restaurant openings. Darian handles media inquiries and assists with requests for information about Houston's three airports. She is trained on the PIER system of information distribution and NIMS. Darian hosted the monthly TV show "Houston Airports Today." Darian was recognized by the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence for production of a TV commercial with Former President George Bush and for hosting the airport industry's best broadcast production of 2009, which was the Bush Airport's 40th Anniversary TV special. For 15 years, Darian hosted radio and TV news programs in five cities. She was on the air in Houston for nearly 1 0 years. Prior to working at the Houston Airport System, Darian was President of multi media firm Joy in Motion Productions. She hosted the following TV series: "The Good Life" and "Military Makeover." As a broadcast journalist, Darian won the following honors: NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow; Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting; Trailblazer Award from Houston Black Journalists; WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award; and Associated Press Award for Reporting. ? C ITY OF H OUSTON Annise D. Parker Mayor Mario C. Diaz Director of Aviation George Bush Intercontinental ~ William P. Hobby ~ Ellington Airport TO: Houston Airport System Employees FROM: HAS Communications DATE: January 10, 2012 SUBJECT: Houston Airport System Announces New Public Information Officer (PIO) The Houston Airport System announces Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer (PIO) for the aviation department. Darian has worked at the Houston Airport System since October 2008 in a variety of public affairs roles, including her most recent job as the Assistant Public Information Officer/Senior Community Relations Associate. All media inquiries should be addressed to Darian Ward's attention. Darian's Contact Information e-mail address: Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov. Media Line: 281-233-1234 Office: 281-233-1702 Cell: 281-455-2776 Darian Ward, Public Information Officer - Houston Airport System Darian Ward is experienced as an airport spokesperson and handles public announcements for the Houston Airport System (HAS). During her three years at HAS, Darian is known for sharing positive news on a variety of airport projects such as new airline launches and airport restaurant openings. Darian handles media inquiries and assists with requests for information about Houston's three airports. She is trained on the PIER system of information distribution and NIMS. Darian hosted the monthly TV show "Houston Airports Today." Darian was recognized by the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence for production of a TV commercial with Former President George Bush and for hosting the airport industry's best broadcast production of 2009, which was the Bush Airport's 40th Anniversary TV special. For 15 years, Darian hosted radio and TV news programs in five cities. She was on the air in Houston for nearly 10 years. Prior to working at the Houston Airport System, Darian was President of multi-media firm Joy in Motion Productions. She hosted the following TV series: "The Good Life" and "Military Makeover." As a broadcast journalist, Darian won the following honors: NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow; Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting; Trailblazer Award from Houston Black Journalists; WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award; and Associated Press Award for Reporting. Mario C. Diaz PO Box 60106, Houston, Texas 77205-0106 ~ Phone: 281 233-1877 ~ Fax: 281 233-1864 fly2houston.com. ~ www.houstontx.gov Ward, Darian - HAS From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 8:49 AM To: Miller, Perry - HAS Subject: Re: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Thanks, and YES it does! From: Miller, Perry - HAS Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 08:44 AM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: FW: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Congratulations! Prayer works, Huh? Perry From: HAS - Communications Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 11:58 AM To: HAS - Communications Subject: HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER The attached document is an important message regarding the appointment of Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer for the Houston Airport System. We ask that supervisors post this document in areas for employees who may not have access to e - mail. TO: Houston Airport System Employees FROM: HAS Communications DATE: January 10, 2012 SUBJECT: Houston Airport System Announces New Public Information Officer (PIO) The Houston Airport System announces Darian Ward as the new Public Information Officer (PIO) for the aviation department. Darian has worked at the Houston Airport System since October 2008 in a variety of public affairs roles, including her most recent job as the Assistant Public Information Officer/Senior Community Relations Associate. All media inquiries should be addressed to Darian Ward's attention. Darian's Contact Information e -mail address is Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov. ? Media Line: 281 -233-1234 Office: Cell: 281 -233-1702 281 -455-2776 Darian Ward, Public Information Officer - Houston Airport System Darian Ward is experienced as an airport spokesperson and handles public announcements for the Houston Airport System (HAS). During her three years at HAS, Darian is known for sharing positive news on a variety of airport projects such as new airline launches and airport restaurant openings. Darian handles media inquiries and assists with requests for information about Houston's three airports. She is trained on the PIER system of information distribution and NIMS. Darian hosted the monthly TV show "Houston Airports Today." Darian was recognized by the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence for production of a TV commercial with Former President George Bush and for hosting the airport industry's best broadcast production of 2009, which was the Bush Airport's 40th Anniversary TV special. For 15 years, Darian hosted radio and TV news programs in five cities. She was on the air in Houston for nearly 1 0 years. Prior to working at the Houston Airport System, Darian was President of multi media firm Joy in Motion Productions. She hosted the following TV series: "The Good Life" and "Military Makeover." As a broadcast journalist, Darian won the following honors: NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow; Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting; Trailblazer Award from Houston Black Journalists; WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award; and Associated Press Award for Reporting. ? dwardlove@aol.com From: dwardlove@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:43 PM To: Rodgers, Dolores - HAS; Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: Darian's Resume Attachments: Darian's - Resume- Final.doc ? Dolores, Here's my resume.. Darian Ward ? Darian Ward Nichols 5607 Bent Bough Lane Houston, TX 77088 (713) 835-9868 dwardlove@aol.com Career Objective: To acquire a position that will challenge my abilities and expertise in television, marketing, media, business development, public relations, crisis management and branding. To utilize a proven track record of success that will promote brand awareness and position a company as an industry leader. Career Highlights ? Ms. Ward is a moderator and honorary committee member of the 2011- One Woman National Business Conference featuring journalist Lisa Ling and Valeisha Butterfield, President Barack Obama's Deputy Director of Public Affairs for the International Trade Administration. (August, 2011) ? Received national awards from the Airports Council International-North America for marketing excellence. TV commercial with Former President George Bush- 2009, social media award 2010 and television production- 2010 ? Coordinated public relations and marketing for the Government Procurement Connections Conference. Annually secures 15 TV, radio and web interviews. Coordinated a press conference with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee which aired on two TV stations, designed and distributed 10,000 postcard flyers, wrote three press releases and two media alerts. Escorted media and secured a live radio feed on day of Expo. Awarded a Communication Leadership Award from the Government Procurement Connections Conference (2007) Mistress of Ceremonies - 2005 & 2008. ? Minority Media Firm of the Year Award from the Houston Minority Business Development Center (2006), Nominated as a Journalist of the Year by the Houston Small Business Administration Board ? Coordinated the African American outreach initiative for Blueprint Houston. Organized community panels, workshops, direct mailings, e-mail blasts, online forums and participated in super neighborhood meetings and strategy sessions. Education: B.A. Mass Communications - Clark Atlanta University Employment: Houston Airport System- Houston, Texas Assistant Public Information Officer/Sr. Community Relations Associate/ Public Relations Specialist/Media Relations- October 2008 - Present Media and public relations specialist for the fourth largest airport system in the country. ? The Host of "Houston Airports Today" TV show which airs weekly on Channel 55 and the Municipal Channel. Spearheads KTRH's Thanksgiving holiday travel live remote at Intercontinental Airport. ? One of the speechwriters for the director of aviation and the mistress of ceremonies for two high profile projects--40th Anniversary celebration and Fresh Air Cargo Facility launch. Handles approximately 8 media/public relations projects per month for the Airport System --from new airline launches to retail openings, coordinates outside photo shoots. Writes articles for our monthly newsletter and the project manager for the State of the Airports annual presentation. Creates special reports for our YouTube channel and fly2houston.com. ? Crisis management projects included- working with Pam Ingersoll and Roxanne Butler on an art story by investigative reporter Wayne Dolcefino (Channel 13). Worked with associates on the ending of our EZ Tag program, new TSA scanners, City of Houston layoffs and small business changes. ? The Mistress of Ceremonies for the annual Women Contractors Association's Awards Banquet and the Minority Enterprise Development Awards Dinner. Joy in Motion Productions/Consulting - Houston, Texas: President- September 2002 - October 2008 Multi-media firm specializing in media outreach, research, public relations, crisis management, marketing, branding, video production and business development. ? Media Consultant to Shelton & Caudle (specializing in crisis management) Assisted in on-camera practice and creating guidelines for dealing with the media in all contacts including crisis situations. Participated in workshops, training sessions and message development for corporate executives of Shell, Travelocity and Air Liquide. ? Host of small business series "Making the Media Work for YOU." Conducted 40+ seminars focusing on getting media coverage, becoming an expert, drafting a powerful press release, and persistent follow up. Presented a seminar in May 2008 for the Houston Networking News Business Conference. ? Designed and implemented comprehensive public relations and marketing strategies for clients including The Government Procurement Connections Conference, 3131 Properties, D-Mars Business Journal, Houston Citizens Chamber of Commerce, Blue Print Houston and Southwest Museum Services. ? Served as writer and managing editor of The Minority Executive Report, and cowrote a relationship book. ? Wrote, produced and edited 30-second commercials and 30-minute programs for small businesses and corporate clients. Hosted a KHOU-TV special "Military Makeover" and executive produced and hosted "The Good Life with Darian Ward" a 3 -episode series on KPRC-TV. KRIV-TV (FOX) Houston, Texas: September 1993 - September 2002 Weekend Anchor/Reporter Started as investigative reporter for the nightly program City Under Siege. Gathered information through press releases, interviews and online research for reporting the news in the studio and "live" on location. Promoted to weekend anchor and reporter in 1995. Served as a station spokesperson during community outreach projects. Averaged 50-70 projects per year. WTMJ-TV (NBC) Milwaukee, Wisconsin: August 1991- August 1993 Reporter/Fill-in Anchor Gathered information through press releases, interviews and online research for reporting the news in the studio and "live" on location. Served as a station spokesperson during community outreach projects. Averaged 40 projects per year. WCCO-TV (CBS) Minneapolis, Minnesota: July 1989 - July 1991 Reporter Recruited into the CBS Minority Reporter Program. Gathered information through press releases, interviews and online research for reporting the news in the studio and "live" on location. Served as a station spokesperson during community outreach projects. WLTE-FM (Radio) Minneapolis, Minnesota: July 1990 News Director/Anchor - July 1991 Wrote, edited and anchored the daily morning newscast for one of the city's top radio stations. Served as station spokesperson during community outreach projects. WDEF-TV (CBS) Chattanooga, Tennessee: June 1987 - June 1989 Noon Anchor/ Reporter Gathered information through press releases, interviews and research for reporting the news. Anchored the noon newscast, served as a station spokesperson during community outreach projects. WIGO- AM (Radio) Atlanta, Georgia: May 1985 - June 1987 News Director/Anchor Gathered information through press releases, interviews and research for reporting the news. Anchored the noon newscast, served as a station spokesperson during community outreach projects. Past & Present Associations: Media Advisory Board - Houston Minority Business Council Board Member - Texas Women's Empowerment Foundation Committee Member- Houston Wellness Association Committee Member- Houston Technology Center- Capital Connection Public Relations- Committee Member- Money Week Houston Women in Film & TV Technical Systems: Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Photoshop Awards: NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer Fellow Citizen of the Month- Houston Defender Influential Woman - AKA Award Texas Associated Press - Outstanding Reporting National Black Mayor's Association- Leadership Award Trailblazer Award- Houston Black Journalists Best Public Affairs Show- Houston Association of Black Journalists United Negro College Fund (Leadership Award) PR Chair - 6 years Trailblazer Award-Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival WCCO-TV Edward R. Murrow Award Associated Press Award - Reporting, Public Affairs Host ? Michan, Jessica - MYR From: Michan, Jessica - MYR Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 12:19 PM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Cc: Evans, Janice - MYR FW: Join Comerica Bank & The Steed Society in Congratulating The 2012 Top 25 Subject: Women Of Houston Congratulations, Darian! Jessica Michan Press Secretary Office of Mayor Annise Parker (832) 393 - 0804 Register for information from Mayor Annise D. Parker and the City of Houston neighborhood through CitizensNet at http://www.houstontx.gov. Follow the City of Houston on Twitter @houstontxdotgov . on topics of interest to you and your From: The Preview by NewsWireHouston.com [mailto:preview=newswirehouston.com@mail322.us2.mcsv.net] On Behalf Of The Preview by NewsWireHouston.com Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 7:00 AM To: Michan, Jessica - MYR Subject: Join Comerica Bank & The Steed Society in Congratulating The 2012 Top 25 Women Of Houston Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser. Click here to forward this email to your business associates, friends, and colleagues . **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JOIN COMERICA BANK & THE STEED SOCIETY IN CONGRATULATING THE 2012 TOP 25 WOMEN OF HOUSTON !! HOUSTON (September 10, 2012): The Steed Society is pleased to announce the 7 th Annual Top 25 Women of Houston Awards presented by Comerica Bank. Tenacity, discipline and diligence are just a few of the criteria for making the list. This year ' s awardees have broken barriers in their respective fields and left an indelible mark on the face of Houston . "Comerica Bank is proud to present the Steed Society's 2012 Top 25 Women of Houston Awards, which honor the superlative work of some of our most influential corporate and community leaders," said Irvin Ashford, Jr., Comerica's Senior Vice President and Director of Community Development and External Affairs. "We congratulate this year's honorees, who have demonstrated core values of hard work and integrity, and have helped improve the Houston community through their tireless efforts." Friends, family and colleagues will laud the accomplishments of these outstanding leaders during an awards dinner at The Houstonian, located at 111 North Post Oak Lane , on Friday, October 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The Top 25 awards also honor The Steed Society ' s Junior Youth Initiative Mentoring Program; in which twenty five Jack Yates High School junior and senior girls attended workshop sessions on leadership, etiquette, financial literacy and college planning lead by past Top 25 honorees. Additional sponsors of the 7th Annual Top 25 Women of Houston Awards presented by Comerica Bank are the Texas Women ' s Empowerment Foundation, Amerigroup and McDonald ' s. Media partners are rolling out, D Mars Business Journal and NewswireHouston.com . For more information on sponsorship, media access, interviews or tickets ($200), please contact Kimberly Floyd at (713) 645- 1350 or e- mail kim@steedmedia.com . The 2012 Top 25 Women of Houston Honorees are as follows: Nory Angel, M.B.A. Rebecca Briscoe - - Executive Director & CEO, SER - Jobs for Progress, Inc; National Entertainment Reporter, Houston Styles Magazine; Dr. Heather Brown - Owner & Orthodontist, Dr. Heather Brown Orthodontics; - Candidate for United States Congress, District 10 of Campbell - Founder & Executive Director, Honey Brown Hope Foundation; Tawana Walter - Cadien, eM.P.A., R.N., B.S.N. Tammie Lang Alice Chen - Financial Advisor and Functional Manager, MetLife Financial; Community Liaison for Congressman Al Green (9th District of Texas); Tamyra Y. Comeaux, M.D., N.M.D. - Owner, Natural Women's Care and Vita - Doc; Texas ; Beverly Denver - Editor & Publisher, Houston Woman Magazine.; Dr. Michelle L. Edwards, N.P. Hashmat Effendi Mena Freeman Gayla Gardner - - - - Founder & Managing Director; Owner PICC Health Institute; Founder & Executive Director, House of Charity; Agent, New York Life & Financial Services Professional; Co - Founder, Twelve Days of Christmas, Inc . ; Priscilla T. Graham - Community Executive Director, Houston Texans YMCA of Greater Houston; Charleta Guillory, M.D., F.A.A.P. - Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Director of Level II Nurseries, Director of the Neonatal- Perinatal Public Health Program, Texas Children 's Hospital; Gloria D. Holloway Owner & Operator, K.N.G. Enterprises, Inc. dba as McDonald's; - Stacy Johnson - CEO, Artistic Director & Executive Producer, Visual Arts Production; Martha Kennerson - VP Marketing, Amerigroup & Author of "Choices " ; Shelena C. Lalji, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. - Author, Speaker, & Women 's Health Advocate; Founder and Medical Director, Dr. Shel Wellness and Medical Spa; Annella G. Metoyer - Houston Market President, Capital One; Vicky Bich Ngoc Nguyen - Chief Executive Officer, Vietnamese American Network Television VANTV - Orthopedic Surgeon and Founder/Executive Director, Houston Ch.55.2; Sonya Myles Sloan, M.D. ME & WE Inc.; Dr. Ka - Ron Y. Wade, B.S., B.S.N., D.D.S. - Owner, Cosmetic Dental Texas , Dr. Ka- Ron Y. Wade; Darian Ward Nichols - Public Information Officer, Houston Airports ; Kimberly Jones Williams, J.D. - Chief Administration Officer, Capital Programs, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County; Phyllis Williams - Owner, Birdiewear; Lydia Evans, L.M.E. - Spirit of Business Award Winner - Founder & Product Designer, La Bella Dolce Body Care View Email in Browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a Friend We send news and updates to clients who have opted in via our website, and/or have shared their email address with us at various meetings and events for this purpose. NewsWireHouston.com PO Box 3724 Houston , TX 77253 Copyright (C) 2009 NewsWireHouston.com All rights reserved. ? ? Ward, Darian - HAS From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 12:31 PM To: Michan, Jessica - MYR Cc: Evans, Janice - MYR Re: Join Comerica Bank & The Steed Society in Congratulating The 2012 Top 25 Subject: Women Of Houston Thanks so Much! From: Michan, Jessica - MYR Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 12:19 PM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Cc: Evans, Janice - MYR Subject: FW: Join Comerica Bank & The Steed Society in Congratulating The 2012 Top 25 Women Of Houston Congratulations, Darian! Jessica Michan Press Secretary Office of Mayor Annise Parker (832) 393 - 0804 Register for information from Mayor Annise D. Parker and the City of Houston neighborhood through CitizensNet at http://www.houstontx.gov. Follow the City of Houston on Twitter @houstontxdotgov . on topics of interest to you and your From: The Preview by NewsWireHouston.com [mailto:preview=newswirehouston.com@mail322.us2.mcsv.net] On Behalf Of The Preview by NewsWireHouston.com Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 7:00 AM To: Michan, Jessica - MYR Subject: Join Comerica Bank & The Steed Society in Congratulating The 2012 Top 25 Women Of Houston Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser. Click here to forward this email to your business associates, friends, and colleagues . **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JOIN COMERICA BANK & THE STEED SOCIETY IN CONGRATULATING THE 2012 TOP 25 WOMEN OF HOUSTON !! HOUSTON (September 10, 2012): The Steed Society is pleased to announce the 7 th Annual Top 25 Women of Houston Awards presented by Comerica Bank. Tenacity, discipline and diligence are just a few of the criteria for making the list. This year ' s awardees have broken barriers in their respective fields and left an indelible mark on the face of Houston . "Comerica Bank is proud to present the Steed Society's 2012 Top 25 Women of Houston Awards, which honor the superlative work of some of our most influential corporate and community leaders," said Irvin Ashford, Jr., Comerica's Senior Vice President and Director of Community Development and External Affairs. "We congratulate this year's honorees, who have demonstrated core values of hard work and integrity, and have helped improve the Houston community through their tireless efforts." Friends, family and colleagues will laud the accomplishments of these outstanding leaders during an awards dinner at The Houstonian, located at 111 North Post Oak Lane , on Friday, October 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The Top 25 awards also honor The Steed Society ' s Junior Youth Initiative Mentoring Program; in which twenty five Jack Yates High School junior and senior girls attended workshop sessions on leadership, etiquette, financial literacy and college planning lead by past Top 25 honorees. Additional sponsors of the 7th Annual Top 25 Women of Houston Awards presented by Comerica Bank are the Texas Women ' s Empowerment Foundation, Amerigroup and McDonald ' s. Media partners are rolling out, D Mars Business Journal and NewswireHouston.com . For more information on sponsorship, media access, interviews or tickets ($200), please contact Kimberly Floyd at (713) 645- 1350 or e- mail kim@steedmedia.com . The 2012 Top 25 Women of Houston Honorees are as follows: Nory Angel, M.B.A. Rebecca Briscoe - - Executive Director & CEO, SER - Jobs for Progress, Inc; National Entertainment Reporter, Houston Styles Magazine; Dr. Heather Brown - Owner & Orthodontist, Dr. Heather Brown Orthodontics; - Candidate for United States Congress, District 10 of Campbell - Founder & Executive Director, Honey Brown Hope Foundation; Tawana Walter - Cadien, eM.P.A., R.N., B.S.N. Tammie Lang Alice Chen - Financial Advisor and Functional Manager, MetLife Financial; Community Liaison for Congressman Al Green (9th District of Texas); Tamyra Y. Comeaux, M.D., N.M.D. - Owner, Natural Women's Care and Vita - Doc; Texas ; Beverly Denver - Editor & Publisher, Houston Woman Magazine.; Dr. Michelle L. Edwards, N.P. Hashmat Effendi Mena Freeman Gayla Gardner - - - - Founder & Managing Director; Owner PICC Health Institute; Founder & Executive Director, House of Charity; Agent, New York Life & Financial Services Professional; Co - Founder, Twelve Days of Christmas, Inc . ; Priscilla T. Graham - Community Executive Director, Houston Texans YMCA of Greater Houston; Charleta Guillory, M.D., F.A.A.P. - Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Director of Level II Nurseries, Director of the Neonatal- Perinatal Public Health Program, Texas Children 's Hospital; Gloria D. Holloway Owner & Operator, K.N.G. Enterprises, Inc. dba as McDonald's; - Stacy Johnson - CEO, Artistic Director & Executive Producer, Visual Arts Production; Martha Kennerson - VP Marketing, Amerigroup & Author of "Choices " ; Shelena C. Lalji, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. - Author, Speaker, & Women 's Health Advocate; Founder and Medical Director, Dr. Shel Wellness and Medical Spa; Annella G. Metoyer - Houston Market President, Capital One; Vicky Bich Ngoc Nguyen - Chief Executive Officer, Vietnamese American Network Television VANTV - Orthopedic Surgeon and Founder/Executive Director, Houston Ch.55.2; Sonya Myles Sloan, M.D. ME & WE Inc.; Dr. Ka - Ron Y. Wade, B.S., B.S.N., D.D.S. - Owner, Cosmetic Dental Texas , Dr. Ka- Ron Y. Wade; Darian Ward Nichols - Public Information Officer, Houston Airports ; Kimberly Jones Williams, J.D. - Chief Administration Officer, Capital Programs, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County; Phyllis Williams - Owner, Birdiewear; Lydia Evans, L.M.E. - Spirit of Business Award Winner - Founder & Product Designer, La Bella Dolce Body Care View Email in Browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a Friend We send news and updates to clients who have opted in via our website, and/or have shared their email address with us at various meetings and events for this purpose. NewsWireHouston.com PO Box 3724 Houston , TX 77253 Copyright (C) 2009 NewsWireHouston.com All rights reserved. ? ? Evans, Janice - MYR From: Evans, Janice - MYR Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 2:17 PM To: Michan, Jessica - MYR; Ward, Darian - HAS RE: Join Comerica Bank & The Steed Society in Congratulating The 2012 Top 25 Subject: Women Of Houston Very cool! From: Michan, Jessica - MYR Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 12:19 PM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Cc: Evans, Janice - MYR Subject: FW: Join Comerica Bank & The Steed Society in Congratulating The 2012 Top 25 Women Of Houston Congratulations, Darian! Jessica Michan Press Secretary Office of Mayor Annise Parker (832) 393 - 0804 Register for information from Mayor Annise D. Parker and the City of Houston neighborhood through CitizensNet at http://www.houstontx.gov. Follow the City of Houston on Twitter @houstontxdotgov . on topics of interest to you and your From: The Preview by NewsWireHouston.com [mailto:preview=newswirehouston.com@mail322.us2.mcsv.net] On Behalf Of The Preview by NewsWireHouston.com Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 7:00 AM To: Michan, Jessica - MYR Subject: Join Comerica Bank & The Steed Society in Congratulating The 2012 Top 25 Women Of Houston Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser. Click here to forward this email to your business associates, friends, and colleagues . **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JOIN COMERICA BANK & THE STEED SOCIETY IN CON GR ATULATING THE 2012 TOP 25 WOMEN OF HOUSTON !! HOUSTON (September 10, 2012): The Steed Society is pleased to announce the 7 th Annual Top 25 Women of Houston Awards presented by Comerica Bank. Tenacity, discipline and diligence are just a few of the criteria for making the list. This year ' s awardees have broken barriers in their respective fields and left an indelible mark on the face of Houston . "Comerica Bank is proud to present the Steed Society's 2012 Top 25 Women of Houston Awards, which honor the superlative work of some of our most influential corporate and community leaders," said Irvin Ashford, Jr., Comerica's Senior Vice President and Director of Community Development and External Affairs. "We congratulate this year's honorees, who have demonstrated core values of hard work and integrity, and have helped improve the Houston community through their tireless efforts." Friends, family and colleagues will laud the accomplishments of these outstanding leaders during an awards dinner at The Houstonian, located at 111 North Post Oak Lane , on Friday, October 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The Top 25 awards also honor The Steed Society ' s Junior Youth Initiative Mentoring Program; in which twenty five Jack Yates High School junior and senior girls attended workshop sessions on leadership, etiquette, financial literacy and college planning lead by past Top 25 honorees. Additional sponsors of the 7th Annual Top 25 Women of Houston Awards presented by Comerica Bank are the Texas Women ' s Empowerment Foundation, Amerigroup and McDonald ' s. Media partners are rolling out, D Mars Business Journal and NewswireHouston.com . For more information on sponsorship, media access, interviews or tickets ($200), please contact Kimberly Floyd at (713) 645- 1350 or e- mail kim@steedmedia.com . The 2012 Top 25 Women of Houston Honorees are as follows: Nory Angel, M.B.A. Rebecca Briscoe - - Executive Director & CEO, SER - Jobs for Progress, Inc; National Entertainment Reporter, Houston Styles Magazine; Dr. Heather Brown - Owner & Orthodontist, Dr. Heather Brown Orthodontics; - Candidate for United States Congress, District 10 of Campbell - Founder & Executive Director, Honey Brown Hope Foundation; Tawana Walter - Cadien, eM.P.A., R.N., B.S.N. Tammie Lang Alice Chen - Financial Advisor and Functional Manager, MetLife Financial; Community Liaison for Congressman Al Green (9th District of Texas); Tamyra Y. Comeaux, M.D., N.M.D. - Owner, Natural Women's Care and Vita - Doc; Texas ; Beverly Denver - Editor & Publisher, Houston Woman Magazine.; Dr. Michelle L. Edwards, N.P. Hashmat Effendi Mena Freeman Gayla Gardner - - - - Founder & Managing Director; Owner PICC Health Institute; Founder & Executive Director, House of Charity; Agent, New York Life & Financial Services Professional; Co - Founder, Twelve Days of Christmas, Inc . ; Priscilla T. Graham - Community Executive Director, Houston Texans YMCA of Greater Houston; Charleta Guillory, M.D., F.A.A.P. - Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and Director of Level II Nurseries, Director of the Neonatal- Perinatal Public Health Program, Texas Children 's Hospital; Gloria D. Holloway Owner & Operator, K.N.G. Enterprises, Inc. dba as McDonald's; - Stacy Johnson - CEO, Artistic Director & Executive Producer, Visual Arts Production; Martha Kennerson - VP Marketing, Amerigroup & Author of "Choices " ; Shelena C. Lalji, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. - Author, Speaker, & Women 's Health Advocate; Founder and Medical Director, Dr. Shel Wellness and Medical Spa; Annella G. Metoyer - Houston Market President, Capital One; Vicky Bich Ngoc Nguyen - Chief Executive Officer, Vietnamese American Network Television VANTV - Orthopedic Surgeon and Founder/Executive Director, Houston Ch.55.2; Sonya Myles Sloan, M.D. ME & WE Inc.; Dr. Ka - Ron Y. Wade, B.S., B.S.N., D.D.S. - Owner, Cosmetic Dental Texas , Dr. Ka- Ron Y. Wade; Darian Ward Nichols - Public Information Officer, Houston Airports ; Kimberly Jones Williams, J.D. - Chief Administration Officer, Capital Programs, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County; Phyllis Williams - Owner, Birdiewear; Lydia Evans, L.M.E. - Spirit of Business Award Winner - Founder & Product Designer, La Bella Dolce Body Care View Email in Browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a Friend We send news and updates to clients who have opted in via our website, and/or have shared their email address with us at various meetings and events for this purpose. NewsWireHouston.com PO Box 3724 Houston , TX 77253 Copyright (C) 2009 NewsWireHouston.com All rights reserved. ? ? Ward, Darian - HAS From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 5:42 PM To: Chris Sloan-2C Media; 'Shari Cedar Cc: Darian Ward-Nichols Subject: Another Possibility at Bush- Gameshow Attachments: Airport Gameshow.pdf ) For six episodes, Two episodes can be shot at each airport, two at Bush Airport, two at Miami and maybe 2 at Hobby Airport. You can really have some fun during the scavenger hunts and quizzes.. Darian Ward Public Information Officer Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, TX 77032 (281) 233-1702 darian.ward@houstontx.gov Get Social with Houston's Airports! EFD @IAH @HobbyAirport ? Ward, Darian - HAS From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 2:46 PM To: Darian Ward-Nichols Subject: Emailing: Darian_Ward-_Houston_Top_25- Attachments: Darian_Ward-_Houston_Top_25-.doc ? Your message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: Darian_Ward-_Houston_Top_25- Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail security settings to determine how attachments are handled. ? Darian Ward Nichols - Public Information Officer, Houston Airports Darian Ward is a nationally recognized, Texas based, television, radio and film devotee, with a proven track record of success. The NY native has hosted shows on affiliates of CBS, NBC, FOX and BET along with BizRadio's "Strategies for Success," and "Houston Airports Today." She was Consulting Producer for "Keeping Up with the Jones," on Centric/BET, was a NATPE/FOX Diversity Producer fellow and spent time as a news anchor and reporter with (FOX) in Houston. Darian is also President of Joy in Motion Productions, an award-winning Public Relations and Multi-Media firm. One of her passions is matchmaking, whether it's business or relationships, in fact, she and her husband Byron Nichols, a Texas cowboy and award-winning photographer with KPRC-TV (NBC) co-wrote the book "How to Catch a Mate...with the Right Bait." Darian is a strong community advocate working with the Government Procurement Connections, United Negro College Fund, Texas Africa Business Summit, Houston Wellness Association and Houston Technology Center. She graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a bachelor's degree in mass communications. ? 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Morehead St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 (C) 2013 American City Business Journals, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals. ? ? ? ? From: Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 1:24 PM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Charles, Happy New Year! I would like to introduce you to Pamela Ellis, she owns Smahrt Solutions. One of Smahrt core service areas include Information Technology (IT), and they focus specifically on solutions that provide greater efficiencies in Human Resource Management. I know that COH has a major Employee and Manager Self Service project going on in the areas of HR and I truly believe Pamela would be a great person to consider. Her firm is a certified MWBE and HUB. She has had some huge successes in other public sector entities such as The State of Maryland, Fort Bend County and the US State Department. She is a really sharp professional who knows her stuff. I know that she has been in talks with Gheri Walker and Omar Reid regarding opportunities. However, I feel a good 20 to 30 minute meeting with you would be mutually beneficial. Pamela Ellis, Founder The Smahrt Girl Foundation 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260 Houston, Texas 77024 Office 713 - 839 - 5757 www.smahrtgirl.org ? Ward, Darian - HAS From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 1:37 PM To: Thompson, Charles - IT Subject: Referral for IT Projects.. ? Hello Charles, Happy New Year! I would like to introduce you to Pamela Ellis, she owns Smahrt Solutions. Their core service areas include Information Technology (IT), and they focus specifically on solutions that provide greater efficiencies in Human Resource Management. I know that COH has a major Employee and Manager Self Service project going on in the areas of HR and I truly believe Pamela would be a great person to consider . I ' ve known her for more than 10 years. Her firm is a certified MWBE and HUB. She has had some huge successes in other public sector entities such as The State of Maryland, Fort Bend County and the US State Department. She is a really sharp professional who knows her stuff. I know that she has been in talks with Gheri Walker and Omar Reid regarding opportunities. However, I feel a good 20 to 30 minute meeting with you would be mutually beneficial. Her contact information is below and I think her firm would be an asset. Pamela Ellis, Founder Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260 Houston, Texas 77024 Office 713 - 839 - 5757 www.smahrtgirl.org Darian Ward Public Information Officer Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, TX 77032 (281) 233-1702 darian.ward@houstontx.gov Get Social with Houston's Airports! EFD @IAH @HobbyAirport ? Ward, Darian - HAS From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 1:39 PM To: McDowell, Frederick - HAS Subject: Referral for IT Projects.. ? Hello Fred, Happy New Year! I would like to introduce you to Pamela Ellis, she owns Smahrt Solutions. Their core service areas include Information Technology (IT), and they focus specifically on solutions that provide greater efficiencies in Human Resource Management. I know that COH has a major Employee and Manager Self Service project going on in the areas of HR and I truly believe Pamela would be a great person to consider . I ' ve known her for more than 10 years. Her firm is a certified MWBE and HUB. She has had some huge successes in other public sector entities such as The State of Maryland, Fort Bend County and the US State Department. She is a really sharp professional who knows her stuff. I know that she has been in talks with Gheri Walker and Omar Reid regarding opportunities. However, I feel a good 20 to 30 minute meeting with you would be mutually beneficial to our aviation department for future projects.. . Her contact information is below and I think her firm would be an asset. Pamela Ellis, Founder Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260 Houston, Texas 77024 Office 713 - 839 - 5757 www.smahrtgirl.org Darian Ward Public Information Officer Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, TX 77032 (281) 233-1702 darian.ward@houstontx.gov Get Social with Houston's Airports! EFD @IAH @HobbyAirport ? Thompson, Charles - IT From: Thompson, Charles - IT Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 3:25 PM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Cc: Adeyemo, Daniel - IT Subject: RE: Referral for IT Projects.. Darian, Thanks for providing the virtual introduction. A competitive process was conducted and a vendor, with MWBE subs were selected. However, it is always a good idea to have other potential resources to call upon if needed. I have copied Daniel Adeyemo, Deputy Director for the HITS Project Management Office. If he has a need, he can reach out to the organization. Again, Thanks! Charles Charles T. Thompson, CIO, CGEIT (former) City of Houston - Houston IT Services 611 Walker Street, 8 th Floor Houston, TX 77002 832.393.0082 From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 1:37 PM To: Thompson, Charles - IT Subject: Referral for IT Projects.. Hello Charles, Happy New Year! I would like to introduce you to Pamela Ellis, she owns Smahrt Solutions. Their core service areas include Information Technology (IT), and they focus specifically on solutions that provide greater efficiencies in Human Resource Management. I know that COH has a major Employee and Manager Self Service project going on in the areas of HR and I truly believe Pamela would be a great person to consider . I ' ve known her for more than 10 years. Her firm is a certified MWBE and HUB. She has had some huge successes in other public sector entities such as The State of Maryland, Fort Bend County and the US State Department. She is a really sharp professional who knows her stuff. I know that she has been in talks with Gheri Walker and Omar Reid regarding opportunities. However, I feel a good 20 to 30 minute meeting with you would be mutually beneficial. ? Her contact information is below and I think her firm would be an asset. Pamela Ellis, Founder Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260 Houston, Texas 77024 Office 713 - 839 - 5757 www.smahrtgirl.org Darian Ward Public Information Officer Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, TX 77032 (281) 233-1702 darian.ward@houstontx.gov Get Social with Houston's Airports! EFD @IAH @HobbyAirport ? Ward, Darian - HAS From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 3:27 PM To: Thompson, Charles - IT Cc: Adeyemo, Daniel - IT Subject: RE: Referral for IT Projects.. No problem. You never know what's in the pipeline. Darian Sent from my Galaxy S (R) III -------- Original message -------From: "Thompson, Charles - IT" Date:01/06/2014 3:24 PM (GMT-06:00) To: "Ward, Darian - HAS" Cc: "Adeyemo, Daniel - IT" Subject: RE: Referral for IT Projects.. Darian, Thanks for providing the virtual introduction. A competitive process was conducted and a vendor, with MWBE subs were selected. However, it is always a good idea to have other potential resources to call upon if needed. I have copied Daniel Adeyemo, Deputy Director for the HITS Project Management Office. If he has a need, he can reach out to the organization. Again, Thanks! Charles Charles T. Thompson, CIO, CGEIT (former) City of Houston - Houston IT Services 611 Walker Street, 8 th Floor Houston, TX 77002 832.393.0082 From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 1:37 PM To: Thompson, Charles - IT Subject: Referral for IT Projects.. ? Hello Charles, Happy New Year! I would like to introduce you to Pamela Ellis, she owns Smahrt Solutions. Their core service areas include Information Technology (IT), and they focus specifically on solutions that provide greater efficiencies in Human Resource Management. I know that COH has a major Employee and Manager Self Service project going on in the areas of HR and I truly believe Pamela would be a great person to consider . I ' ve known her for more than 10 years. Her firm is a certified MWBE and HUB. She has had some huge successes in other public sector entities such as The State of Maryland, Fort Bend County and the US State Department. She is a really sharp professional who knows her stuff. I know that she has been in talks with Gheri Walker and Omar Reid regarding opportunities. However, I feel a good 20 to 30 minute meeting with you would be mutually beneficial. Her contact information is below and I think her firm would be an asset. Pamela Ellis, Founder Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260 Houston, Texas 77024 Office 713 - 839 - 5757 www.smahrtgirl.org Darian Ward Public Information Officer Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, TX 77032 (281) 233-1702 darian.ward@houstontx.gov Get Social with Houston's Airports! EFD @IAH @HobbyAirport ? Ward, Darian - HAS From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 5:10 PM To: Darian Ward-Nichols; pellis@smahrtsolutions.com Subject: FW: Referral for IT Projects.. From: Thompson, Charles - IT Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 3:25 PM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Cc: Adeyemo, Daniel - IT Subject: RE: Referral for IT Projects.. Darian, Thanks for providing the virtual introduction. A competitive process was conducted and a vendor, with MWBE subs were selected. However, it is always a good idea to have other potential resources to call upon if needed. I have copied Daniel Adeyemo, Deputy Director for the HITS Project Management Office. If he has a need, he can reach out to the organization. Again, Thanks! Charles Charles T. Thompson, CIO, CGEIT (former) City of Houston - Houston IT Services 611 Walker Street, 8 th Floor Houston, TX 77002 832.393.0082 From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 1:37 PM To: Thompson, Charles - IT Subject: Referral for IT Projects.. Hello Charles, Happy New Year! I would like to introduce you to Pamela Ellis, she owns Smahrt Solutions. Their core service areas include Information Technology (IT), and they focus specifically on solutions that provide greater efficiencies in Human Resource Management. I know that COH has a major Employee and Manager Self Service project going on in the areas of HR and I truly believe Pamela would be a great person to consider . I ' ve known her for more than 10 years. ? Her firm is a certified MWBE and HUB. She has had some huge successes in other public sector entities such as The State of Maryland, Fort Bend County and the US State Department. She is a really sharp professional who knows her stuff. I know that she has been in talks with Gheri Walker and Omar Reid regarding opportunities. However, I feel a good 20 to 30 minute meeting with you would be mutually beneficial. Her contact information is below and I think her firm would be an asset. Pamela Ellis, Founder Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260 Houston, Texas 77024 Office 713 - 839 - 5757 www.smahrtgirl.org Darian Ward Public Information Officer Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, TX 77032 (281) 233-1702 darian.ward@houstontx.gov Get Social with Houston's Airports! EFD @IAH @HobbyAirport ? McDowell, Frederick - HAS From: McDowell, Frederick - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 11:08 AM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: RE: Referral for IT Projects.. Darian, Thanks for considering. However, this falls in Bryan' s shop. I ' ll give him a heads up that you ' ll reach out to him. From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 1:39 PM To: McDowell, Frederick - HAS Subject: Referral for IT Projects.. Hello Fred, Happy New Year! I would like to introduce you to Pamela Ellis, she owns Smahrt Solutions. Their core service areas include Information Technology (IT), and they focus specifically on solutions that provide greater efficiencies in Human Resource Management. I know that COH has a major Employee and Manager Self Service project going on in the areas of HR and I truly believe Pamela would be a great person to consider . I ' ve known her for more than 10 years. Her firm is a certified MWBE and HUB. She has had some huge successes in other public sector entities such as The State of Maryland, Fort Bend County and the US State Department. She is a really sharp professional who knows her stuff. I know that she has been in talks with Gheri Walker and Omar Reid regarding opportunities. However, I feel a good 20 to 30 minute meeting with you would be mutually beneficial to our aviation department for future projects.. . Her contact information is below and I think her firm would be an asset. Pamela Ellis, Founder Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260 Houston, Texas 77024 Office 713 - 839 - 5757 www.smahrtgirl.org Darian Ward Public Information Officer Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, TX 77032 (281) 233-1702 darian.ward@houstontx.gov ? Get Social with Houston's Airports! $39988 EFD @HobbyAirport Ward, Darian - HAS From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 11:11 AM To: McDowell, Frederick - HAS Subject: RE: Referral for IT Projects.. Ok thanks.. On another note.. What location did Pam select for the video we discussed? And when do you think we can install monitors for additional content.. By May? Darian From: McDowell, Frederick - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 11:08 AM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: RE: Referral for IT Projects.. Darian, Thanks for considering. However, this falls in Bryan' s shop. I ' ll give him a heads up that you ' ll reach out to him. From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 1:39 PM To: McDowell, Frederick - HAS Subject: Referral for IT Projects.. Hello Fred, Happy New Year! I would like to introduce you to Pamela Ellis, she owns Smahrt Solutions. Their core service areas include Information Technology (IT), and they focus specifically on solutions that provide greater efficiencies in Human Resource Management. I know that COH has a major Employee and Manager Self Service project going on in the areas of HR and I truly believe Pamela would be a great person to consider . I ' ve known her for more than 10 years. Her firm is a certified MWBE and HUB. She has had some huge successes in other public sector entities such as The State of Maryland, Fort Bend County and the US State Department. She is a really sharp professional who knows her stuff. I know that she has been in talks with Gheri Walker and Omar Reid regarding opportunities. However, I feel a good 20 to 30 minute meeting with you would be mutually beneficial to our aviation department for future projects.. . Her contact information is below and I think her firm would be an asset. Pamela Ellis, Founder Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260 Houston, Texas 77024 Office 713 - 839 - 5757 www.smahrtgirl.org ? Darian Ward Public Information Officer Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, TX 77032 (281) 233-1702 darian.ward@houstontx.gov Get Social with Houston's Airports! EFD @IAH @HobbyAirport ? McDowell, Frederick - HAS From: McDowell, Frederick - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 11:17 AM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Cc: Ingersoll, Pam - HAS Subject: RE: Referral for IT Projects.. Attachments: Chosen Locations for - Mexico en tus sentidos.pptx See attachment for locations. I ' m currently reviewing the quote now for the monitors, so hopefully we can move forward with the requisition this week. Afterwards, it ' s just getting them installed and the content to the monitor. My plan is to have ready long before May. From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 11:11 AM To: McDowell, Frederick - HAS Subject: RE: Referral for IT Projects.. Ok thanks.. On another note.. What location did Pam select for the video we discussed? And when do you think we can install monitors for additional content.. By May? Darian From: McDowell, Frederick - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 11:08 AM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: RE: Referral for IT Projects.. Darian, Thanks for considering. However, this falls in Bryan' s shop. I ' ll give him a heads up that you ' ll reach out to him. From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 1:39 PM To: McDowell, Frederick - HAS Subject: Referral for IT Projects.. Hello Fred, Happy New Year! I would like to introduce you to Pamela Ellis, she owns Smahrt Solutions. Their core service areas include Information Technology (IT), and they focus specifically on solutions that provide greater efficiencies in Human Resource Management. I know that COH has a major Employee and Manager Self Service project going on in the areas of HR and I truly believe Pamela would be a great person to consider . I ' ve known her for more than 10 years. ? Her firm is a certified MWBE and HUB. She has had some huge successes in other public sector entities such as The State of Maryland, Fort Bend County and the US State Department. She is a really sharp professional who knows her stuff. I know that she has been in talks with Gheri Walker and Omar Reid regarding opportunities. However, I feel a good 20 to 30 minute meeting with you would be mutually beneficial to our aviation department for future projects.. . Her contact information is below and I think her firm would be an asset. Pamela Ellis, Founder Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260 Houston, Texas 77024 Office 713 - 839 - 5757 www.smahrtgirl.org Darian Ward Public Information Officer Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, TX 77032 (281) 233-1702 darian.ward@houstontx.gov Get Social with Houston's Airports! EFD @IAH @HobbyAirport ? HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM CHOSEN LOCATIONS FOR MEXICO EN TUS SENTIDOS Terminal A Baggage Area Bush Intercontinental Airport - Audience - Passengers are descending via the escalator - East Side Same side as the Information Desk) Terminal D - Ticket Level Bush Intercontinental Airport - Audience - Travelers waiting in Ticketing Area. - FID Rack near the Emirates Ticketing Counter Terminal D - Boarding Level Bush Intercontinental Airport - Audience - Travelers waiting in gate areas Walkway near KLM Crown Lounge Terminal D - Boarding Level Bush Intercontinental Airport - Audience - Travelers Waiting in Gate Areas. Near Gate 4 - Challenge very near Emirates counter Terminal E - Meeter-Greeter Hall Bush Intercontinental Airport - Audience - Greeters Waiting on Travelers. Panel between column and Sister City Plaque William P. Hobby Airport - Greeting Area Lower Level Hobby Intercontinental Airport - Audience - Greeters Waiting on Arriving Travelers Ward, Darian - HAS From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 11:40 AM To: McDowell, Frederick - HAS Cc: Ingersoll, Pam - HAS Subject: RE: Referral for IT Projects.. Great. Darian From: McDowell, Frederick - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 11:17 AM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Cc: Ingersoll, Pam - HAS Subject: RE: Referral for IT Projects.. See attachment for locations. I ' m currently reviewing the quote now for the monitors, so hopefully we can move forward with the requisition this week. Afterwards, it ' s just getting them installed and the content to the monitor. My plan is to have ready long before May. From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 11:11 AM To: McDowell, Frederick - HAS Subject: RE: Referral for IT Projects.. Ok thanks.. On another note.. What location did Pam select for the video we discussed? And when do you think we can install monitors for additional content.. By May? Darian From: McDowell, Frederick - HAS Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 11:08 AM To: Ward, Darian - HAS Subject: RE: Referral for IT Projects.. Darian, Thanks for considering. However, this falls in Bryan' s shop. I ' ll give him a heads up that you ' ll reach out to him. From: Ward, Darian - HAS Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 1:39 PM To: McDowell, Frederick - HAS Subject: Referral for IT Projects.. ? Hello Fred, Happy New Year! I would like to introduce you to Pamela Ellis, she owns Smahrt Solutions. Their core service areas include Information Technology (IT), and they focus specifically on solutions that provide greater efficiencies in Human Resource Management. I know that COH has a major Employee and Manager Self Service project going on in the areas of HR and I truly believe Pamela would be a great person to consider . I ' ve known her for more than 10 years. Her firm is a certified MWBE and HUB. She has had some huge successes in other public sector entities such as The State of Maryland, Fort Bend County and the US State Department. She is a really sharp professional who knows her stuff. I know that she has been in talks with Gheri Walker and Omar Reid regarding opportunities. However, I feel a good 20 to 30 minute meeting with you would be mutually beneficial to our aviation department for future projects.. . Her contact information is below and I think her firm would be an asset. Pamela Ellis, Founder Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260 Houston, Texas 77024 Office 713 - 839 - 5757 www.smahrtgirl.org Darian Ward Public Information Officer Houston Airport System 16930 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, TX 77032 (281) 233-1702 darian.ward@houstontx.gov Get Social with Houston's Airports! EFD @IAH @HobbyAirport ? ? ? 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Darian Sent from my Galaxy S (R) III -------- Original message -------From: Anita Long Date:02/16/2014 11:17 AM (GMT-06:00) To: "Ward, Darian - MYR" Subject: Re: Updating Newsletter Hello Darian, thank you very much! I would love to talk with you. I will call you next week what are the best days and times. Anita On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 9:51 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Hello Anita, I'm a renewing member of WIFT. I will be happy to help update the newsletter. Darian Ward Joy In Motion Productions 713 835-9868. Sent from my iPad -Anita Long, Producer Long Films Studio 117 East 20 th Street Houston TX 77008 Long Films Studio Direct Graduate Leadership Texas, President, Women in Film & Television Houston ? ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 5:24 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Julia Ideson Library event overview (Sat April 26, 2014) Thanks! Darian! Pamela Ellis 713 -688 -0270 Office Mobile From: "Ward, Darian - HAS" Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 5:20 PM To: Pamela Ellis Subject: FW: Julia Ideson Library event overview (Sat April 26, 2014) FYI. Darian From: McLean, Yvonnette - HPL Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 5:19 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: Anderson, Mignonne - HPL Subject: Julia Ideson Library event overview (Sat April 26, 2014) Hello Darian (cc: Mignonne), Thank you for your interest in the beautiful Ideson! As of now, Sat Apr 26, 2014 is available. However want to provide this update: The Houston International Festival has been confirmed for Apr 26-27 and May 3-4. (HIF is held on two consecutive weekends; and has " moved " due to the date of Easter 2014.) Events can still be held at the Ideson, if the client desires. We make adjustments such as having valet on Smith St. (instead of McKinney). Attached is a copy of the Ideson floor plan and photos, along with rental policies and procedures for your review. Our Reading Room can seat 200+ guests comfortably and clients can utilize the adjacent Tudor Gallery for additional seating (of up to approximately 100 more guests), cocktails and/or have a band and dancing. We rent space only, so our clients are responsible for providing a caterer, linens, furniture, place settings, and A/V equipment. We rely on our list of pre-approved caterers who have experience working in the Ideson to help clients secure additional vendors. Security costs will vary depending on the time your event ends and the number of hours it takes to tear down and clean up. A separate invoice for security is billed to you by the City of Houston following your event (an estimate can be requested). We recommend valet parking for guests, as we do not have a parking garage at the Ideson. Your caterer or event planner can contract directly with Sovereign Services for valet. We can apply for a valet zone permit to allow a lane of traffic to be closed for your valet. The permit fee is $253.89. We can also arrange for storage of cars in the City Hall Annex parking garage. There is no garage storage fee. The only cost would be for garage security guards and an off-duty, uniformed police officer for traffic control. Also attached is a picture with the phone number for 1100 Smith Garage, which is another parking alternative if you do not desire to contract valet services. If/when you call, inform them that you'll be hosting an event at the Julia Ideson Library. The Houston Public Library does require that its clients and vendors working in the building have $1M in general liability insurance coverage for events. This is detailed in the Policies and Procedures. If you don't have general liability insurance coverage, the Library has a general liability policy available through Wortham insurance that you can purchase for approximately $132. For all insurance policies we ask that you name the Houston Public Library as additional insured. Here ' s a link to an article about the Ideson: http://buildipedia.com/in -studio/featured -architecture/genslers -renovation -of-the-julia -ideson -building in-houston?print=1&tmpl=component Also you can click this link to see a few photos of Clayton Library and Gregory Library event venues: www.houstonlibraryfoundation.org/rent -for-your-event If you remain interested in booking space, please complete the attached Special Events Request Form and return via email (or fax to 832.393.1324). Also provide your availability for a tour, meeting and/or call to discuss details. Kind regards, Yvonnette Yvonnette McLean Assistant Event Coordinator Houston Public Library - Historic Properties Julia Ideson Library, Clayton Library and Gregory Library 550 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77002 yvonnette.mclean@houstontx.gov 832.393.1646 - office 832.453.1314 - cell "We Link People to the World" The Houston Public Library is a vital member of a dynamic and diverse local, national, and global community. If you would like to receive periodic emails from Mayor Annise D. Parker and the City of Houston on topics of interest to you and your neighborhood, please go to www.houstontx.gov and register with CitizensNet. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/houstonlibrary . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/houstonlibrary . This e - mail contains the thoughts and opinions of Yvonnette McLean and does not necessarily represent official Houston Public Library policy. ? ? B. Candace Beeke, Editor From: B. 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Morehead St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 (C) 2014 American City Business Journals, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals. ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2014 11:28 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: SGF Sponsorship Packet Attachments: SGF_Prom Dress Drive_Sponsorship Packet - April 26[1].pdf Pamela Ellis 713 -688 -0270 Office 713 -446 -8894 Mobile ? March 11, 2014 Greetings Desired Prom Dress Drive Partner, st Thank you for taking the time to review our request for sponsorship of the 1 annual "Drop Your Dress!" Prom Dress Drive & Etiquette Workshops to benefit The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF), a not-for-profit mentoring program for teen girls ages 12 -19 in rural, non-metro counties. Enclosed is information about the sponsorship levels for this upcoming event. I hope that you will consider a sponsorship at any of the levels. "Drop Your Dress!" is an effort to collect and distribute donated formal wear so that HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS have the opportunity to feel beautiful for their prom or social. Girls get to choose a prom dress from a makeshift boutique free of charge. As a pre-requisite to shopping, girls attend a 3-hour etiquette class that includes beauty (hair and make-up), fashion, dating and prom night safety tips. Then it's off to shop for that perfect dress! The event is designed to provide girls with the skills needed to feel confident, smart, proud and powerful. The SGF provides a solution to a challenge not largely being addressed. The organization offers three programs: SGF Mentor-Protege, SMAHRT Camp and SGF College Entry and Scholarship. The mission of SGF is to provide mentoring and special programs that will enable teen girls in rural communities throughout Texas to live the life of their dreams. It was founded out of the desire to specifically be of service to teen girls in rural communities who have few government funded activity outlets and options, and unique family stressors. Unique to the rural area, these young ladies are good students, and are not considered delinquent. I am honored for your thoughtful review of this sponsorship opportunity and look forward to partnering with you for this very special project. Prior to receiving a follow-up call in the coming days, should you have any immediate question about the prom dress project and/or the SGF programs, please don't hesitate to contact me at 713-839-5757 Again, thank you for your consideration. We look forward to working with you on this project. In service, Pamela Ellis President of Smahrt Solutions, Inc. and Founder, The Smahrt Girl Foundation You Drop It...They Rock It! The Smahrt Girl Foundation | 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260 | Houston, TX 77024| O: 713-688-0270 "Drop Your Dress!" Prom Dress Drive Sponsorship Levels Community Sponsor - $2,500 ? Recognized as Community Sponsor on all program materials ? Sponsorship of one young girl at SGF Smahrt Camp or SGF College Entry and Scholarship Program ? Recognized as Community Sponsor on SGF website ? Included in Swag Bag giveaways ? Booth at day of workshops and fashion show ? Product placement at fashion show ? Three tickets to SGF events Community Supporter - $1,000 ? Recognized as Community Supporter Sponsor on all program materials ? Sponsorship of one young girl: SGF Smahrt Camp ? Recognized as Community Supporter on SGF website ? Included in Swag Bag giveaways ? Two tickets to SGF events Friend of SGF - $500 ? Sponsor of SGF program print collateral Service Contributor - In-Kind ? Graphic Design Services ? PR Services ? Workshop Facilitator Services You Drop It...They Rock It! The Smahrt Girl Foundation | 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260 | Houston, TX 77024| O: 713-688-0270 Sponsorship Agreement This confirms the purchase of a sponsorship: The benefits to be received are included in the Sponsorship Package accompanying the Agreement, and are valid upon receipt of this Agreement signed by the authorized person, and receipt of payments. Amount: $ Name: Company: _____ Address: Phone #: Fax #: E-mail: Authorized Signature/Date_____________________________________________________________ Please make check payable to: The Smahrt Girl Foundation Thank you for your support You Drop It...They Rock It! The Smahrt Girl Foundation | 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260 | Houston, TX 77024| O: 713-688-0270 ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2014 11:55 AM To: Darian Nichols; Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Press Release Attachments: Press Release_Drop the Dress.rev4.docx Pamela Ellis, SPHR, PMP Principal & Chief Consultant Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 O:713-688- 027 www.smahrtsolutions.com Smahrt Solutions provides comprehensive Human Resource Management Solutions with a primary focus in Workforce Management, Organizational Readiness and Technology solutions. A Woman- owned Business Enterprise (WBE) Disclaimer_______________ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify info@smahrtsolutions.com. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. From Date: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 9:28 AM To: Pamela Ellis Subject: Items to discuss Pam, My printer ran low on ink and I wanted to have these printed out so we can discuss. I'm forwarding them to you so I can print them out there. Thanks, Genyne ? PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 Smahrt Girl Foundation Kicks Off Prom Area High School Girls to Receive FREE Prom Dresses (March 21, 2014) Prom season is approaching and Smahrt Girl Foundation (SFG) is gearing up to grant the dream of going to prom to hundreds of high school girls from ruralbased and Houston areas with the "You Drop it, We Rock it," prom dress drive! Sponsored by Smahrt Solutions, Inc., Spoiled by Design Originals Ltd and Lamik Beauty, this drive will give girls the opportunity to get beautiful prom dresses for FREE! The SGF will be providing gently used dresses along with purses, shoes and accessories to teen girls in the Houston and surrounding areas. Girls interested in receiving a FREE dress, can register on the Smahrt Girl Foundation's website at www.smahrtgirl.org, or call 713-839-5757. They may also call Spoiled by Design at 713-652-4911. SGF is also offering the girls a free workshop etiquette, styel and beauty tips. Registration for both the workshop and the dress ends April 19th. Past drives, have granted dresses to more than 3500 girls! Pamela Ellis, President of Smahrt Solutions, Inc. says the parents. "You Drop it, We Rock it," is a win-win for girls and their "What girl doesn't want to dress up and feel special for prom? And what parent doesn't want to see their daughter go to prom without breaking their wallet?" explained, Ellis. The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls living in rural areas of Texas the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. For more information and drop-off site locations, visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl ### 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 6:16 AM To: Glenda Swain Cc: Bcc: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: FW: 2014 UPTOWN Professional Catalyst Awards - Invitation Attachments: Houston Catalyst - Invitation.pdf Glenda, I hope you are well. I am looking forward to meeting you face to face this Thursday! Below are the list of guest that will be sitting at my table. 1. Pamela Ellis 2. Darian Ward 3. Genyne Vinson 4. Diannetta Chargois 5. Tramaine Singleton 6. Kim Roxie 7. Frederick Terry 8. Rose Mary Ugboajah 9. Roderick Brown 10. TBD Pamela Ellis, SPHR, PMP Principal & Chief Consultant Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 O:713-688- 027 www.smahrtsolutions.com Smahrt Solutions provides comprehensive Human Resource Management Solutions with a primary focus in Workforce Management, Organizational Readiness and Technology solutions. A Woman- owned Business Enterprise (WBE) Disclaimer_______________ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify info@smahrtsolutions.com. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. From: Glenda Swai Date: Monday, March 10, 2014 at 3:39 PM To: Pamela Elli Cc Subject: 2014 UPTOWN Professional Catalyst Awards - Invitation Pam/Darien, Please find attached the invitation for the Catalyst Awards. You can forward to your network and have them register via the online link. Please let them know that the registration link will close March 17th, so they should register as soon as possible. Those people who you want at your table, please have them RSVP directly to me so I can prepare the seating chart. Thanks! Glenda ? UPTOWN Professional Cordially Invites You To Our 2014H ouston Catalyst A wards Reception Thursday, March 27, 2014 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Bell Tower on 34th 901 W. 34th Street, Houston, TX 77018 The Carillion Ballroom RSVP: www.uptownmagazine.com/catalyst ? ? Josh Moss, Editor From: Josh Moss, Editor Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 2:14 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: UpstartToday: King gets crushed; Facebook buys Oculus; & US gets closer to Bitcoin CONNECT WITH US Fallen king: King.com 'crushed' at NYSE debut Indies protest as Mark Zuckerberg becomes 'The Man' Kraken founder raises $5M to release first major U.S.-based Bitcoin exchange MORE FROM THE BUSINESS JOURNALS TubeMogul files for $75 million IPO - San Francisco Business TSA seizure, Shark Tank deal: It's all good for Wicked Good Cupcakes Times WhatsApp backer Jim Goetz takes over top of Forbes' Midas VC List - Silicon Valley Business Name changes as strategy shifts for San Francisco Journal lending tech startup LiquidHub nabs $53 million investment - Philadelphia Business Is that billboard working? 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Josh Moss, Editor From: Josh Moss, Editor Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 2:07 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: UpstartToday: MSoft boss explains the Cloud; A one-album revolution; & Google Glass Philosopher-CEO Satya Nadella gets metaphysical about Microsoft and finally explains ' the Cloud' CONNECT WITH US 7 ways Wu-Tang' s Once Upon A Time In Shaolin could change music business forever WATCH: The week's top videos--20 Years of TED, Volcano Drones and a Bitcoiner eats a hat MORE FROM THE BUSINESS JOURNALS Aerohive raises $75 million in IPO - San Francisco Business 4 idea-protecting questions you need to ask at startup time Times Piranha Pool: A Twin Cities twist on 'Shark Tank' Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Mozilla workers take to Twitter to call for CEO Eich's Journal resignation Tech chief blasts Seattle's decision to limit Uber as 'reckless disregard' for the Mark Zuckerberg wants solar-powered drones with tech industry - Puget Sound frigging lasers Business Journal AirStrip buys wireless heart Twitter has a user problem and here are the 11 people monitoring technology from tasked with turning it aroud Sense4Baby - San Antonio Famed designer Marc Newson trashes Google Glass Business Journal Mother Road cracks open beercanning operation in ABQ Albuquerque Business First What happens when your startup outgrows a coworking space? 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Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 4:47 PM To: Subject: Smahrt Girl press release ( UPDATED) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SMAHRT GIRL FOUNDATION KICKS OFF PROM SEASON Area High School Girls to Receive FREE Prom Dresses HOUSTON, TX, March 31, 2014-- Prom season is approaching and Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) is gearing up to grant the dream of receiving a FREE prom dress to hundreds of high school "You Drop it, We Rock it , " prom dress drive! Sponsored by Smahrt Solutions, Inc., Spoiled by Design Originals,Ltd and Lamik Beauty, this drive will give girls the opportunity to get beautiful prom dresses for FREE ! The SGF will be girls from rural-based and Houston areas with the providing gently used dresses along with purses, shoes and accessories to teen girls in the Houston and surrounding areas. Girls interested in receiving a FREE dress, can register on the Smahrt Girl Foundation ' s website at www.smahrtgirl.org, or call 713-839-5757 . They may also call Spoiled by Design at 713-652-4911. On Saturday, April 26, 2014, from __________, SGF will present a free etiquette, style and beauty workshop and shopping extravaganza at the Judson Robinson Center, ____________Almeda Drive, Houston, TX _______. Pamela Ellis, President of Smahrt Solutions, Inc. says the " You Drop it, We Rock it , " is a win -win for girls and their parents. " What girl doesn 't want to dress up and feel special for prom? And what parent doesn' t want to see their daughter go to prom without breaking their wallet? " explained Ellis. " The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls living in rural areas of Texas the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. " Registration for both the workshop and the dress drive ends on April 19. For more information and drop -off site locations, visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 9:08 AM To: Subject: Re: Smahrt Girl press release ( UPDATED) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SMAHRT GIRL FOUNDATION KICKS OFF PROM SEASON Area High School Girls to Receive FREE Prom Dresses HOUSTON, TX, March 31, 2014-- Prom season is approaching and Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) is gearing up to grant the dream of receiving a FREE prom dress to hundreds of high school girls from rural-based and Houston areas with the "You Drop it, We Rock it , " prom dress drive! Sponsored by Smahrt Solutions, Inc., Spoiled by Design Originals,Ltd and Lamik Beauty, this drive will give girls the opportunity to get beautiful prom dresses for FREE ! The SGF will be providing gently used dresses along with purses, shoes and accessories to teen girls in the Houston and surrounding areas. Girls interested in receiving a FREE dress, can register on the Smahrt Girl Foundation ' s website at www.smahrtgirl.org, or call 713-839-5757 . They may also call Spoiled by Design at 713-652-4911. On Saturday, April 26, 2014, from __________, SGF will present a free etiquette, style and beauty workshop and shopping extravaganza at the Judson Robinson Center, ____________Almeda Drive, Houston, TX _______. Pamela Ellis, President of Smahrt Solutions, Inc. says the " You Drop it, We Rock it , " is a win -win for girls and their parents. " What girl doesn 't want to dress up and feel special for prom? And what parent doesn ' t want to see their daughter go to prom without breaking their wallet? " explained Ellis. " The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls living in rural areas of Texas the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. " Registration for both the workshop and the dress drive ends on April 19. For more information and drop -off site locations, visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 11:58 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Smahrt Girl press release ( UPDATED) The missing information is filled in below it is always on the website. Thanks so much! Pamela Ellis, SPHR, PMP Principal & Chief Consultant Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 O:713-688- 027 www.smahrtsolutions.com Smahrt Solutions provides comprehensive Human Resource Management Solutions with a primary focus in Workforce Management, Organizational Readiness and Technology solutions. A Woman- owned Business Enterprise (WBE) Disclaimer_______________ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify info@smahrtsolutions.com. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. From: "Ward, Darian - HAS" Date: Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 10:07 AM , Pamela Ellis To: Subject: Re: Smahrt Girl press release ( UPDATED) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SMAHRT GIRL FOUNDATION KICKS OFF PROM SEASON Area High School Girls to Receive FREE Prom Dresses HOUSTON, TX, March 31, 2014-- Prom season is approaching and Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) is gearing up to grant the dream of receiving a FREE prom dress to hundreds of high school girls from rural-based and Houston areas with the "You Drop it, We Rock it , " prom dress drive! Sponsored by Smahrt Solutions, Inc., Spoiled by Design Originals,Ltd and Lamik Beauty, this drive will give girls the opportunity to get beautiful prom dresses for FREE ! The SGF will be providing gently used dresses along with purses, shoes and accessories to teen girls in the Houston and surrounding areas. Girls interested in receiving a FREE dress, can register on the Smahrt Girl Foundation ' s website at www.smahrtgirl.org, or call 713-839-5757 . They may also call Spoiled by Design at 713-652-4911. On Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m., SGF will present a free etiquette, style and beauty workshop and shopping extravaganza at the Judson Robinson Center, 2020 Herman Drive Almeda Drive, Houston, TX _77002. Pamela Ellis, President of Smahrt Solutions, Inc. says the " You Drop it, We Rock it , " is a win -win for girls and their parents. " What girl doesn 't want to dress up and feel special for prom? And what parent doesn ' t want to see their daughter go to prom without breaking their wallet? " explained Ellis. " The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls living in rural areas of Texas the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. " Registration for both the workshop and the dress drive ends on April 19. For more information and drop -off site locations, visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 4:52 PM ; Bcc: ; ; ; Subject: Prime Time.. Prom Time... Attachments: Drop The Dress - Press Release.docx The Smahrt Girl Foundation is looking for ' smart ' girls ... They have FREE prom dresses...and will host workshops before the BIG NIGHT. Details are attached.. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SMAHRT GIRL FOUNDATION KICKS OFF PROM SEASON Area High School Girls to Receive FREE Prom Dresses HOUSTON, TX, March 31, 2014-- Prom season is approaching and Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) is gearing up to grant the dream of receiving a FREE prom dress to hundreds of high school girls from rural-based and Houston areas with the "You Drop it, We Rock it," prom dress drive! Sponsored by Smahrt Solutions, Inc., Spoiled by Design Originals, Ltd., Lamik Beauty and Joy in Motion PR, this drive will give girls the opportunity to receive beautiful prom dresses for FREE! The SGF will be providing gently used dresses along with purses, shoes and accessories to teen girls in Houston and surrounding areas. Girls interested in receiving a FREE dress, can register on the Smahrt Girl Foundation's website at www.smahrtgirl.org, or call 713-839-5757. They may also call Spoiled by Design at 713-652-4911. On Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m., SGF will present a free etiquette, style and beauty workshop and shopping extravaganza at the Judson Robinson Center, 2020 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77002. Pamela Ellis, President of Smahrt Solutions, Inc. says the "You Drop it, We Rock it" is a win-win for girls and their parents. "What girl doesn't want to dress up and feel special for prom? And what parent doesn't want to see their daughter go to prom without breaking their wallet," explained Ellis. "The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls living in rural areas of Texas the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. " 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 Registration for both the workshop and the dress drive ends on April 19. For more information and drop-off site locations visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl ### 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 5:47 PM To: Subject: Prime Time.. Prom Time... Attachments: Drop The Dress - Press Release.docx The Smahrt Girl Foundation is looking for ' smart ' girls ... They have FREE prom dresses...and will host workshops before the BIG NIGHT. Details are attached.. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SMAHRT GIRL FOUNDATION KICKS OFF PROM SEASON Area High School Girls to Receive FREE Prom Dresses HOUSTON, TX, March 31, 2014-- Prom season is approaching and Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) is gearing up to grant the dream of receiving a FREE prom dress to hundreds of high school girls from rural-based and Houston areas with the "You Drop it, We Rock it," prom dress drive! Sponsored by Smahrt Solutions, Inc., Spoiled by Design Originals, Ltd., Lamik Beauty and Joy in Motion PR, this drive will give girls the opportunity to receive beautiful prom dresses for FREE! The SGF will be providing gently used dresses along with purses, shoes and accessories to teen girls in Houston and surrounding areas. Girls interested in receiving a FREE dress, can register on the Smahrt Girl Foundation's website at www.smahrtgirl.org, or call 713-839-5757. They may also call Spoiled by Design at 713-652-4911. On Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m., SGF will present a free etiquette, style and beauty workshop and shopping extravaganza at the Judson Robinson Center, 2020 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77002. Pamela Ellis, President of Smahrt Solutions, Inc. says the "You Drop it, We Rock it" is a win-win for girls and their parents. "What girl doesn't want to dress up and feel special for prom? And what parent doesn't want to see their daughter go to prom without breaking their wallet," explained Ellis. "The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls living in rural areas of Texas the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. " 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 Registration for both the workshop and the dress drive ends on April 19. For more information and drop-off site locations visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl ### 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 9:43 AM ' To: Subject: Guests for Interview - Hello From Darian Attachments: Drop The Dress - Press Release.docx Hey Lady, Hopefully you may have some time coming up in April to discuss Operation Prom. We are collecting dresses to give away to young ladies for their Prom this season. Details are attached. Thanks.. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SMAHRT GIRL FOUNDATION KICKS OFF PROM SEASON Area High School Girls to Receive FREE Prom Dresses HOUSTON, TX, March 31, 2014-- Prom season is approaching and Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) is gearing up to grant the dream of receiving a FREE prom dress to hundreds of high school girls from rural-based and Houston areas with the "You Drop it, We Rock it," prom dress drive! Sponsored by Smahrt Solutions, Inc., Spoiled by Design Originals, Ltd., Lamik Beauty and Joy in Motion PR, this drive will give girls the opportunity to receive beautiful prom dresses for FREE! The SGF will be providing gently used dresses along with purses, shoes and accessories to teen girls in Houston and surrounding areas. Girls interested in receiving a FREE dress, can register on the Smahrt Girl Foundation's website at www.smahrtgirl.org, or call 713-839-5757. They may also call Spoiled by Design at 713-652-4911. On Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m., SGF will present a free etiquette, style and beauty workshop and shopping extravaganza at the Judson Robinson Center, 2020 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77002. Pamela Ellis, President of Smahrt Solutions, Inc. says the "You Drop it, We Rock it" is a win-win for girls and their parents. "What girl doesn't want to dress up and feel special for prom? And what parent doesn't want to see their daughter go to prom without breaking their wallet," explained Ellis. "The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls living in rural areas of Texas the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. " 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 Registration for both the workshop and the dress drive ends on April 19. For more information and drop-off site locations visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl ### 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 9:45 AM ' To: Subject: Operation Prom Attachments: Drop The Dress - Press Release.docx Hey Val, Please see if you can find some time to discuss Operation Prom ... We are collecting dresses to give away to young ladies for FREE. Details are attached. Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SMAHRT GIRL FOUNDATION KICKS OFF PROM SEASON Area High School Girls to Receive FREE Prom Dresses HOUSTON, TX, March 31, 2014-- Prom season is approaching and Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) is gearing up to grant the dream of receiving a FREE prom dress to hundreds of high school girls from rural-based and Houston areas with the "You Drop it, We Rock it," prom dress drive! Sponsored by Smahrt Solutions, Inc., Spoiled by Design Originals, Ltd., Lamik Beauty and Joy in Motion PR, this drive will give girls the opportunity to receive beautiful prom dresses for FREE! The SGF will be providing gently used dresses along with purses, shoes and accessories to teen girls in Houston and surrounding areas. Girls interested in receiving a FREE dress, can register on the Smahrt Girl Foundation's website at www.smahrtgirl.org, or call 713-839-5757. They may also call Spoiled by Design at 713-652-4911. On Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m., SGF will present a free etiquette, style and beauty workshop and shopping extravaganza at the Judson Robinson Center, 2020 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77002. Pamela Ellis, President of Smahrt Solutions, Inc. says the "You Drop it, We Rock it" is a win-win for girls and their parents. "What girl doesn't want to dress up and feel special for prom? And what parent doesn't want to see their daughter go to prom without breaking their wallet," explained Ellis. "The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls living in rural areas of Texas the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. " 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 Registration for both the workshop and the dress drive ends on April 19. For more information and drop-off site locations visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl ### 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 11:04 AM To: Subject: Prime Time.. Prom Time... Attachments: Drop The Dress - Press Release.docx Feel free to send out the release to specific people. I have sent it out to 15 outlets.. The Smahrt Girl Foundation is looking for ' smart ' girls ... They have FREE prom dresses...and will host workshops before the BIG NIGHT. Details are attached.. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SMAHRT GIRL FOUNDATION KICKS OFF PROM SEASON Area High School Girls to Receive FREE Prom Dresses HOUSTON, TX, March 31, 2014-- Prom season is approaching and Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) is gearing up to grant the dream of receiving a FREE prom dress to hundreds of high school girls from rural-based and Houston areas with the "You Drop it, We Rock it," prom dress drive! Sponsored by Smahrt Solutions, Inc., Spoiled by Design Originals, Ltd., Lamik Beauty and Joy in Motion PR, this drive will give girls the opportunity to receive beautiful prom dresses for FREE! The SGF will be providing gently used dresses along with purses, shoes and accessories to teen girls in Houston and surrounding areas. Girls interested in receiving a FREE dress, can register on the Smahrt Girl Foundation's website at www.smahrtgirl.org, or call 713-839-5757. They may also call Spoiled by Design at 713-652-4911. On Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m., SGF will present a free etiquette, style and beauty workshop and shopping extravaganza at the Judson Robinson Center, 2020 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77002. Pamela Ellis, President of Smahrt Solutions, Inc. says the "You Drop it, We Rock it" is a win-win for girls and their parents. "What girl doesn't want to dress up and feel special for prom? And what parent doesn't want to see their daughter go to prom without breaking their wallet," explained Ellis. "The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls living in rural areas of Texas the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. " 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 Registration for both the workshop and the dress drive ends on April 19. 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The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals. ? ? ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, April 11, 2014 12:39 PM To: Dierdra Jackson-Rideaux Cc: Subject: RE: Guests for Interview - Hello From Darian Thanks so much Lady.. My cell number i . Pamela Ellis from the Smahrt Girl Foundation is being copied on this email.. Looking forward to Sunday.. Darian From: Dierdra Jackson-Rideaux [mailt ] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2014 12:25 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: Dierdra Jackson-Rideaux ' Subject: RE: Guests for Interview - Hello From Darian Good afternoon blessed Woman hope all is well with you and it was great seeing you on yesterday. Sis we have the Smahrt Girl Foundation scheduled for 10:15am this Sunday on Sunday Morning Live, I talked to Dorita Hatchett as well and will be sending out a confirmation letter to the contact persons for the group. Thanks for your help and please send me your cell number. Continue to make it a great day and weekend J " Together We serve an Awesome God " Nzinga Rideaux Sr. Promotions Coordinator & On- Air Personality Host: Sunday Inspiration, 11:00am - 2:00pm KMJQ - MAJIC 102.1 FM Direct - 713 - 300 - 5816 Fax - 300 - 5764 www.myhoustonmajic.com From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 9:43 AM To: Dierdra Jackson-Rideaux Subject: Guests for Interview - Hello From Darian Hey Lady, Hopefully you may have some time coming up in April to discuss Operation Prom. We are collecting dresses to give away to young ladies for their Prom this season. Details are attached. Thanks.. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Dierdra Jackson-Rideaux From: Dierdra Jackson-Rideaux Sent: Friday, April 11, 2014 1:47 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Guests for Interview - Hello From Darian Thanks blessed Woman I got it continue to make it a great day and weekend J " Together We serve an Awesome God " Nzinga Rideaux Sr. Promotions Coordinator & On- Air Personality Host: Sunday Inspiration, 11:00am - 2:00pm KMJQ - MAJIC 102.1 FM Direct - 713 - 300 - 5816 Fax - 300 - 5764 www.myhoustonmajic.com From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2014 12:39 PM To: Dierdra Jackson-Rideaux Cc Subject: RE: Guests for Interview - Hello From Darian Thanks so much Lady.. My cell number i . Pamela Ellis from the Smahrt Girl Foundation is being copied on this email.. Looking forward to Sunday.. Darian From: Dierdra Jackson-Rideau Sent: Friday, April 11, 2014 12:25 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: Dierdra Jackson-Rideau Subject: RE: Guests for Interview - Hello From Darian Good afternoon blessed Woman hope all is well with you and it was great seeing you on yesterday. Sis we have the Smahrt Girl Foundation scheduled for 10:15am this Sunday on Sunday Morning Live, I talked to Dorita Hatchett as well and will be sending out a confirmation letter to the contact persons for the group. Thanks for your help and please send me your cell number. Continue to make it a great day and weekend J " Together We serve an Awesome God " Nzinga Rideaux Sr. Promotions Coordinator & On- Air Personality Host: Sunday Inspiration, 11:00am - 2:00pm KMJQ - MAJIC 102.1 FM KMJQ - MAJIC 102.1 FM Direct - 713 - 300 - 5816 Fax - 300 - 5764 www.myhoustonmajic.com From: Ward, Darian - MYR [ mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 9:43 AM To: Dierdra Jackson-Rideaux Subject: Guests for Interview - Hello From Darian Hey Lady, Hopefully you may have some time coming up in April to discuss Operation Prom. We are collecting dresses to give away to young ladies for their Prom this season. Details are attached. Thanks.. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, April 11, 2014 5:20 PM ' To: Subject: Sunday Morning LIve - Pamela Ellis (Questions) Attachments: Drop The Dress - Press Release.docx Nzinga, Pamela Ellis of The Smahrt Girl Foundation and Dianetta Chargois, of Spoiled by Design will be the guests on Sunday morning at 10:00am (arrival). I ' ve attached the press release, and a few possible questions are: 1) Tell us about The Smahrt Girl Foundation? 2)Prom season is very important and a rite of passage for young people. Why did you decide your organization wanted to deliver FREE dresses to young girls? 3) Not only are you giving away prom dresses, there are workshops designed to help polish these young girls. 4) Tell us about the partners who have stepped up to the plate to assist with Operation Prom. 5) The Big event is on April 26 and there ' s another event scheduled in May, tell us about those. 6) Any idea how many young ladies will be blessed with this project? 7) How can people get involved, whether they are dropping off dresses or registering their young girls? THANKS.. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SMAHRT GIRL FOUNDATION KICKS OFF PROM SEASON Area High School Girls to Receive FREE Prom Dresses HOUSTON, TX, March 31, 2014-- Prom season is approaching and Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) is gearing up to grant the dream of receiving a FREE prom dress to hundreds of high school girls from rural-based and Houston areas with the "You Drop it, We Rock it," prom dress drive! Sponsored by Smahrt Solutions, Inc., Spoiled by Design Originals, Ltd., Lamik Beauty and Joy in Motion PR, this drive will give girls the opportunity to receive beautiful prom dresses for FREE! The SGF will be providing gently used dresses along with purses, shoes and accessories to teen girls in Houston and surrounding areas. Girls interested in receiving a FREE dress, can register on the Smahrt Girl Foundation's website at www.smahrtgirl.org, or call 713-839-5757. They may also call Spoiled by Design at 713-652-4911. On Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m., SGF will present a free etiquette, style and beauty workshop and shopping extravaganza at the Judson Robinson Center, 2020 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77002. Pamela Ellis, President of Smahrt Solutions, Inc. says the "You Drop it, We Rock it" is a win-win for girls and their parents. "What girl doesn't want to dress up and feel special for prom? And what parent doesn't want to see their daughter go to prom without breaking their wallet," explained Ellis. "The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls living in rural areas of Texas the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. " 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 Registration for both the workshop and the dress drive ends on April 19. For more information and drop-off site locations visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl ### 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, April 21, 2014 10:49 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR ; Bcc: Subject: Operation Prom- THIS WEEK. Attachments: Drop The Dress - Press Release.docx The Smahrt Girl Foundation is looking for ' smart ' girls ... They have FREE prom dresses...and will host workshops before the BIG NIGHT. Details are attached.. Thanks!! Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SMAHRT GIRL FOUNDATION KICKS OFF PROM SEASON Area High School Girls to Receive FREE Prom Dresses HOUSTON, TX, March 31, 2014-- Prom season is approaching and Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) is gearing up to grant the dream of receiving a FREE prom dress to hundreds of high school girls from rural-based and Houston areas with the "You Drop it, We Rock it," prom dress drive! Sponsored by Smahrt Solutions, Inc., Spoiled by Design Originals, Ltd., Lamik Beauty and Joy in Motion PR, this drive will give girls the opportunity to receive beautiful prom dresses for FREE! The SGF will be providing gently used dresses along with purses, shoes and accessories to teen girls in Houston and surrounding areas. Girls interested in receiving a FREE dress, can register on the Smahrt Girl Foundation's website at www.smahrtgirl.org, or call 713-839-5757. They may also call Spoiled by Design at 713-652-4911. On Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m., SGF will present a free etiquette, style and beauty workshop and shopping extravaganza at the Judson Robinson Center, 2020 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77002. Pamela Ellis, President of Smahrt Solutions, Inc. says the "You Drop it, We Rock it" is a win-win for girls and their parents. "What girl doesn't want to dress up and feel special for prom? And what parent doesn't want to see their daughter go to prom without breaking their wallet," explained Ellis. "The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls living in rural areas of Texas the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. " 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 Registration for both the workshop and the dress drive ends on April 19. For more information and drop-off site locations visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl ### 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, April 21, 2014 11:20 AM To: Subject: : Operation Prom- THIS WEEK. Attachments: Drop The Dress - Press Release.docx Carolyn! The Smahrt Girl Foundation is looking for ' smart ' girls ... They have FREE prom dresses...and will host workshops before the BIG NIGHT. Details are attached.. Thanks!! Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SMAHRT GIRL FOUNDATION KICKS OFF PROM SEASON Area High School Girls to Receive FREE Prom Dresses HOUSTON, TX, March 31, 2014-- Prom season is approaching and Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) is gearing up to grant the dream of receiving a FREE prom dress to hundreds of high school girls from rural-based and Houston areas with the "You Drop it, We Rock it," prom dress drive! Sponsored by Smahrt Solutions, Inc., Spoiled by Design Originals, Ltd., Lamik Beauty and Joy in Motion PR, this drive will give girls the opportunity to receive beautiful prom dresses for FREE! The SGF will be providing gently used dresses along with purses, shoes and accessories to teen girls in Houston and surrounding areas. Girls interested in receiving a FREE dress, can register on the Smahrt Girl Foundation's website at www.smahrtgirl.org, or call 713-839-5757. They may also call Spoiled by Design at 713-652-4911. On Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m., SGF will present a free etiquette, style and beauty workshop and shopping extravaganza at the Judson Robinson Center, 2020 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77002. Pamela Ellis, President of Smahrt Solutions, Inc. says the "You Drop it, We Rock it" is a win-win for girls and their parents. "What girl doesn't want to dress up and feel special for prom? And what parent doesn't want to see their daughter go to prom without breaking their wallet," explained Ellis. "The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls living in rural areas of Texas the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. " 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Genyne Vinson, 713-530-2909 Registration for both the workshop and the dress drive ends on April 19. For more information and drop-off site locations visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl ### 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 ? ? Josh Moss, Editor From: Josh Moss, Editor Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 2:26 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: UpstartToday: Silicon Valley's political bucks; Tim Ferris podcasts; & Steve Jobs CONNECT WITH US The politicians and causes snagging Silicon Valley tech elite's big bucks This 12-year-old bow-tie boss dives into Shark Tank feeding frenzy 4-Hour Workweek guru rides MORE FROM THE looming wave of podcast popularity BUSINESS JOURNALS Pure Storage triples value to over $3B with new $225M Internet of things begins at home funding - Silicon Valley Business Journal Beneath Apple's potentially ho hum earnings, look for these The Pipeline: Chernin's video gamble, Apple's payment play, Pure Storage's monster round themes - Puget Sound Business Journal InVisage Technologies claims Huge mistake: How a joint venture with NFL great Ray Lewis failed camera breakthrough, raises $18 million - San Francisco Business Times Oregon VC deal volume Aereo makes it perfectly clear: They have not declines, but it's not time to invented a time machine panic - Portland Business Journal Consumer will be in the driver's Can you see Leonardo DiCaprio as Steve Jobs? 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The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals. ? ? ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, May 9, 2014 4:10 PM To: Cc: Jolene McMaste Subject: Updated Press Release - Will send out on Monday Attachments: Updated. Press Release - WIFT.docx ); Ward, Darian - MYR Ladies, I have updated the press release.. I think I ' m missing a couple of sponsors, please check. I added more information on Linda Seger and Pamela Smith. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklavs MEDIA ALLSTARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for women heros as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about 6 months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an Author, international Consultant/Speaker, and award-winning Producer and Director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, ColumbiaSony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 12:09 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR m; Bcc: et; m; M; m; m; m; g; ; Subject: Literary ALL Stars Head to Houston Attachments: Press Release - WIFT May.pdf Pretty Exciting Conference coming up in a few weeks.. Women in Film & TV would love to have your support. We need to bring more TV and film projects to HOUSTON! Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklavs LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 2:25 PM To: Brundidge, Sheletta (KTRK-TV) Subject: RE: conference in a few weeks Attachments: WIFT FemaleHero.pdf; Press Release - WIFT May.pdf Hey Lady, Here ' s some information on our conference. WE would love to get some coverage.. WE are also saluting Melanie Lawson as well! Darian From: Brundidge, Sheletta (KTRK-TV) ] Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 2:20 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: conference in a few weeks Hey girlfriend, You got information about an exciting conference coming up in a few weeks? Sheletta Brundidge Assignments Editor ABC 13 Houston 713-663-4600 http://ktrk.com ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklavs LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Discovering, Writing and Creating the New Female Hero TWO DAY WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY DR. LINDA SEGER AND PAMELA JAYE SMITH. Topics covered - a new female archetype for the 21 st century. June 1 4 and 1 5 at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel Dr. Linda Seger Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Since 1 981 , she has consulted on over 2000 scripts, including over 40 produced feature films and about 35 produced television projects. www.lindaseger.com Key Note Speaker: Lily Koppel www.astronautwivesclub.com Lily Koppel is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two spacey rescue dogs, Ozzy and Lucky. www.astronautwivesclub.com Pamela Jaye Smith Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author of five books for media-makers, international speaker- consultant and award-winning producer-director. www.pamelajayesmith.com ReShonda Tate Billingsley ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 30 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Productions. www.browngirlspublishing.com www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Eleese Lester Film & Television Actress, Director, Producer, Writer and Media Trainer Moderated by Patricia Gras Emmy Award winning series on Houston PBS Living Smart with Patricia Gras (200 PBS channels) www.lovesmartlivingmedia.com Anita Long, President Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter www.wift-houston.org anita@wift-houston.org WIFT-HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JADE AWARD TO MELANIE LAWSON, OUR LOCAL HERO. Join us for Lunch on Saturday, June 1 4, as we honor Melanie Lawson with the WIFT-Houston Jade Award. $35 Lunch Only Saturday, June 1 4, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am Registration 9:00am -1 0:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction - Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 1 0:00am - 1 0:1 5am Break 1 0:1 5am -1 1 :00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club - Presentation (Book signing) 1 1 :1 5am -1 2:1 5pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 1 2:1 5pm - 1 :30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors (Book signings) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am -1 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 1 2:00pm - 1 :00pm Lunch break 1 :00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Special Early Bird Price $99.00 Register NOW online at www.wift-houston.org SPECIAL ROOM RATES FOR WIFT-HOUSTON Good for two nights ONLY June 1 4th & 1 5th - $69.00 Contact admin@wift-houston.org Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 MORE INFO: 713-788-8075 o www.wift-houston.org SPONSORED BY: F RESH LAWN S E R V I C E S 8 3 2 - 5 1 4 - 6 8 6 8 houstonlawnmowingservice.com Houston Film Commission Women In Film & Television Houston, a Texas corporation formed in 1 995, is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. It is an affiliate chapter of Women In Film & Television International, with 40 chapters worldwide and over 1 0,000 members internationally. The Houston Chapter has approximately 1 00 members, consisting of women, men, industry-related and supporting businesses, educational institutions, and college students who are in pursuit of a career in visual media. Women In Film & Television Houston | P.O. Box 981 1 04 | Houston | TX | 77098 Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 2:51 PM To: 'Mary Benton' Subject: Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero ? Conference Attachments: Press Release - WIFT May.pdf Literary All Stars Head to Houston.. We 'd love some coverage.. WIFT- Houston Presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference http://youtu.be/f0pcPbjVKws Thanks, Darian ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklavs LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 3:14 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR ; Bcc: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Subject: Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Attachments: Press Release - WIFT May.pdf; WIFT FemaleHero.pdf Don 't miss our conference next month. You may also know a few people who may wish to attend.. Thanks for spreading the word! WIFT- Houston Presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference http://youtu.be/f0pcPbjVKws Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklavs LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Discovering, Writing and Creating the New Female Hero TWO DAY WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY DR. LINDA SEGER AND PAMELA JAYE SMITH. Topics covered - a new female archetype for the 21 st century. June 1 4 and 1 5 at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel Dr. Linda Seger Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Since 1 981 , she has consulted on over 2000 scripts, including over 40 produced feature films and about 35 produced television projects. www.lindaseger.com Key Note Speaker: Lily Koppel www.astronautwivesclub.com Lily Koppel is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two spacey rescue dogs, Ozzy and Lucky. www.astronautwivesclub.com Pamela Jaye Smith Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author of five books for media-makers, international speaker- consultant and award-winning producer-director. www.pamelajayesmith.com ReShonda Tate Billingsley ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 30 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Productions. www.browngirlspublishing.com www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Eleese Lester Film & Television Actress, Director, Producer, Writer and Media Trainer Moderated by Patricia Gras Emmy Award winning series on Houston PBS Living Smart with Patricia Gras (200 PBS channels) www.lovesmartlivingmedia.com Anita Long, President Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter www.wift-houston.org anita@wift-houston.org WIFT-HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JADE AWARD TO MELANIE LAWSON, OUR LOCAL HERO. Join us for Lunch on Saturday, June 1 4, as we honor Melanie Lawson with the WIFT-Houston Jade Award. $35 Lunch Only Saturday, June 1 4, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am Registration 9:00am -1 0:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction - Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 1 0:00am - 1 0:1 5am Break 1 0:1 5am -1 1 :00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club - Presentation (Book signing) 1 1 :1 5am -1 2:1 5pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 1 2:1 5pm - 1 :30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors (Book signings) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am -1 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 1 2:00pm - 1 :00pm Lunch break 1 :00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Special Early Bird Price $99.00 Register NOW online at www.wift-houston.org SPECIAL ROOM RATES FOR WIFT-HOUSTON Good for two nights ONLY June 1 4th & 1 5th - $69.00 Contact admin@wift-houston.org Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 MORE INFO: 713-788-8075 o www.wift-houston.org SPONSORED BY: F RESH LAWN S E R V I C E S 8 3 2 - 5 1 4 - 6 8 6 8 houstonlawnmowingservice.com Houston Film Commission Women In Film & Television Houston, a Texas corporation formed in 1 995, is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. It is an affiliate chapter of Women In Film & Television International, with 40 chapters worldwide and over 1 0,000 members internationally. The Houston Chapter has approximately 1 00 members, consisting of women, men, industry-related and supporting businesses, educational institutions, and college students who are in pursuit of a career in visual media. Women In Film & Television Houston | P.O. Box 981 1 04 | Houston | TX | 77098 Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 11:26 AM To: 'Damali Keith' Subject: ? Black Voice..Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Attachments: Press Release - WIFT May.pdf; WIFT FemaleHero.pdf Damali, How can we get a short spot on The Black Voice to promote our conference? Any suggestions? Thanks Don 't miss our conference next month. You may also know a few people who may wish to attend.. Thanks for spreading the word! WIFT- Houston Presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference http://youtu.be/f0pcPbjVKws Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklavs LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Discovering, Writing and Creating the New Female Hero TWO DAY WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY DR. LINDA SEGER AND PAMELA JAYE SMITH. Topics covered - a new female archetype for the 21 st century. June 1 4 and 1 5 at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel Dr. Linda Seger Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Since 1 981 , she has consulted on over 2000 scripts, including over 40 produced feature films and about 35 produced television projects. www.lindaseger.com Key Note Speaker: Lily Koppel www.astronautwivesclub.com Lily Koppel is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two spacey rescue dogs, Ozzy and Lucky. www.astronautwivesclub.com Pamela Jaye Smith Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author of five books for media-makers, international speaker- consultant and award-winning producer-director. www.pamelajayesmith.com ReShonda Tate Billingsley ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 30 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Productions. www.browngirlspublishing.com www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Eleese Lester Film & Television Actress, Director, Producer, Writer and Media Trainer Moderated by Patricia Gras Emmy Award winning series on Houston PBS Living Smart with Patricia Gras (200 PBS channels) www.lovesmartlivingmedia.com Anita Long, President Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter www.wift-houston.org anita@wift-houston.org WIFT-HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JADE AWARD TO MELANIE LAWSON, OUR LOCAL HERO. Join us for Lunch on Saturday, June 1 4, as we honor Melanie Lawson with the WIFT-Houston Jade Award. $35 Lunch Only Saturday, June 1 4, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am Registration 9:00am -1 0:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction - Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 1 0:00am - 1 0:1 5am Break 1 0:1 5am -1 1 :00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club - Presentation (Book signing) 1 1 :1 5am -1 2:1 5pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 1 2:1 5pm - 1 :30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors (Book signings) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am -1 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 1 2:00pm - 1 :00pm Lunch break 1 :00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Special Early Bird Price $99.00 Register NOW online at www.wift-houston.org SPECIAL ROOM RATES FOR WIFT-HOUSTON Good for two nights ONLY June 1 4th & 1 5th - $69.00 Contact admin@wift-houston.org Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 MORE INFO: 713-788-8075 o www.wift-houston.org SPONSORED BY: F RESH LAWN S E R V I C E S 8 3 2 - 5 1 4 - 6 8 6 8 houstonlawnmowingservice.com Houston Film Commission Women In Film & Television Houston, a Texas corporation formed in 1 995, is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. It is an affiliate chapter of Women In Film & Television International, with 40 chapters worldwide and over 1 0,000 members internationally. The Houston Chapter has approximately 1 00 members, consisting of women, men, industry-related and supporting businesses, educational institutions, and college students who are in pursuit of a career in visual media. Women In Film & Television Houston | P.O. Box 981 1 04 | Houston | TX | 77098 Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 11:28 AM To: 'Williams, Joe O. (KTRK-TV)' Subject: ? Honoring Melanie Lawson---Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Attachments: Press Release - WIFT May.pdf; WIFT FemaleHero.pdf Hey Joe, Anyway we can get on Crossroads to promote our conference? We are also honoring Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award. Thanks, Don 't miss our conference next month. You may also know a few people who may wish to attend.. Thanks for spreading the word! WIFT- Houston Presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference http://youtu.be/f0pcPbjVKws Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklavs LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Discovering, Writing and Creating the New Female Hero TWO DAY WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY DR. LINDA SEGER AND PAMELA JAYE SMITH. Topics covered - a new female archetype for the 21 st century. June 1 4 and 1 5 at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel Dr. Linda Seger Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Since 1 981 , she has consulted on over 2000 scripts, including over 40 produced feature films and about 35 produced television projects. www.lindaseger.com Key Note Speaker: Lily Koppel www.astronautwivesclub.com Lily Koppel is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two spacey rescue dogs, Ozzy and Lucky. www.astronautwivesclub.com Pamela Jaye Smith Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author of five books for media-makers, international speaker- consultant and award-winning producer-director. www.pamelajayesmith.com ReShonda Tate Billingsley ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 30 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Productions. www.browngirlspublishing.com www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Eleese Lester Film & Television Actress, Director, Producer, Writer and Media Trainer Moderated by Patricia Gras Emmy Award winning series on Houston PBS Living Smart with Patricia Gras (200 PBS channels) www.lovesmartlivingmedia.com Anita Long, President Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter www.wift-houston.org anita@wift-houston.org WIFT-HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JADE AWARD TO MELANIE LAWSON, OUR LOCAL HERO. Join us for Lunch on Saturday, June 1 4, as we honor Melanie Lawson with the WIFT-Houston Jade Award. $35 Lunch Only Saturday, June 1 4, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am Registration 9:00am -1 0:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction - Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 1 0:00am - 1 0:1 5am Break 1 0:1 5am -1 1 :00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club - Presentation (Book signing) 1 1 :1 5am -1 2:1 5pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 1 2:1 5pm - 1 :30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors (Book signings) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am -1 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 1 2:00pm - 1 :00pm Lunch break 1 :00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Special Early Bird Price $99.00 Register NOW online at www.wift-houston.org SPECIAL ROOM RATES FOR WIFT-HOUSTON Good for two nights ONLY June 1 4th & 1 5th - $69.00 Contact admin@wift-houston.org Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 MORE INFO: 713-788-8075 o www.wift-houston.org SPONSORED BY: F RESH LAWN S E R V I C E S 8 3 2 - 5 1 4 - 6 8 6 8 houstonlawnmowingservice.com Houston Film Commission Women In Film & Television Houston, a Texas corporation formed in 1 995, is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. It is an affiliate chapter of Women In Film & Television International, with 40 chapters worldwide and over 1 0,000 members internationally. The Houston Chapter has approximately 1 00 members, consisting of women, men, industry-related and supporting businesses, educational institutions, and college students who are in pursuit of a career in visual media. Women In Film & Television Houston | P.O. Box 981 1 04 | Houston | TX | 77098 Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 11:40 AM To: Brundidge, Sheletta (KTRK-TV) Subject: ? Interviews??? Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Attachments: Press Release - WIFT May.pdf; WIFT FemaleHero.pdf Hey Sheletta, We are also honoring Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award in June.. How can we try and get on Crossroads or booked on the shows on the mornings or weekends BEFORE the event. Any suggestions? Thanks, Darian Don 't miss our conference next month. You may also know a few people who may wish to attend.. Thanks for spreading the word! WIFT- Houston Presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference http://youtu.be/f0pcPbjVKws Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklavs LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Discovering, Writing and Creating the New Female Hero TWO DAY WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY DR. LINDA SEGER AND PAMELA JAYE SMITH. Topics covered - a new female archetype for the 21 st century. June 1 4 and 1 5 at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel Dr. Linda Seger Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Since 1 981 , she has consulted on over 2000 scripts, including over 40 produced feature films and about 35 produced television projects. www.lindaseger.com Key Note Speaker: Lily Koppel www.astronautwivesclub.com Lily Koppel is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two spacey rescue dogs, Ozzy and Lucky. www.astronautwivesclub.com Pamela Jaye Smith Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author of five books for media-makers, international speaker- consultant and award-winning producer-director. www.pamelajayesmith.com ReShonda Tate Billingsley ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 30 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Productions. www.browngirlspublishing.com www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Eleese Lester Film & Television Actress, Director, Producer, Writer and Media Trainer Moderated by Patricia Gras Emmy Award winning series on Houston PBS Living Smart with Patricia Gras (200 PBS channels) www.lovesmartlivingmedia.com Anita Long, President Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter www.wift-houston.org anita@wift-houston.org WIFT-HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JADE AWARD TO MELANIE LAWSON, OUR LOCAL HERO. Join us for Lunch on Saturday, June 1 4, as we honor Melanie Lawson with the WIFT-Houston Jade Award. $35 Lunch Only Saturday, June 1 4, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am Registration 9:00am -1 0:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction - Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 1 0:00am - 1 0:1 5am Break 1 0:1 5am -1 1 :00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club - Presentation (Book signing) 1 1 :1 5am -1 2:1 5pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 1 2:1 5pm - 1 :30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors (Book signings) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am -1 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 1 2:00pm - 1 :00pm Lunch break 1 :00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Special Early Bird Price $99.00 Register NOW online at www.wift-houston.org SPECIAL ROOM RATES FOR WIFT-HOUSTON Good for two nights ONLY June 1 4th & 1 5th - $69.00 Contact admin@wift-houston.org Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 MORE INFO: 713-788-8075 o www.wift-houston.org SPONSORED BY: F RESH LAWN S E R V I C E S 8 3 2 - 5 1 4 - 6 8 6 8 houstonlawnmowingservice.com Houston Film Commission Women In Film & Television Houston, a Texas corporation formed in 1 995, is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. It is an affiliate chapter of Women In Film & Television International, with 40 chapters worldwide and over 1 0,000 members internationally. The Houston Chapter has approximately 1 00 members, consisting of women, men, industry-related and supporting businesses, educational institutions, and college students who are in pursuit of a career in visual media. Women In Film & Television Houston | P.O. Box 981 1 04 | Houston | TX | 77098 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 11:42 AM To: Subject: Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Attachments: Press Release - WIFT May.pdf; WIFT FemaleHero.pdf Don 't miss our conference next month. You may also know a few people who may wish to attend.. Thanks for spreading the word! WIFT- Houston Presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference http://youtu.be/f0pcPbjVKws Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklavs LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Discovering, Writing and Creating the New Female Hero TWO DAY WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY DR. LINDA SEGER AND PAMELA JAYE SMITH. Topics covered - a new female archetype for the 21 st century. June 1 4 and 1 5 at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel Dr. Linda Seger Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Since 1 981 , she has consulted on over 2000 scripts, including over 40 produced feature films and about 35 produced television projects. www.lindaseger.com Key Note Speaker: Lily Koppel www.astronautwivesclub.com Lily Koppel is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two spacey rescue dogs, Ozzy and Lucky. www.astronautwivesclub.com Pamela Jaye Smith Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author of five books for media-makers, international speaker- consultant and award-winning producer-director. www.pamelajayesmith.com ReShonda Tate Billingsley ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 30 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Productions. www.browngirlspublishing.com www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Eleese Lester Film & Television Actress, Director, Producer, Writer and Media Trainer Moderated by Patricia Gras Emmy Award winning series on Houston PBS Living Smart with Patricia Gras (200 PBS channels) www.lovesmartlivingmedia.com Anita Long, President Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter www.wift-houston.org anita@wift-houston.org WIFT-HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JADE AWARD TO MELANIE LAWSON, OUR LOCAL HERO. Join us for Lunch on Saturday, June 1 4, as we honor Melanie Lawson with the WIFT-Houston Jade Award. $35 Lunch Only Saturday, June 1 4, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am Registration 9:00am -1 0:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction - Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 1 0:00am - 1 0:1 5am Break 1 0:1 5am -1 1 :00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club - Presentation (Book signing) 1 1 :1 5am -1 2:1 5pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 1 2:1 5pm - 1 :30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors (Book signings) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am -1 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 1 2:00pm - 1 :00pm Lunch break 1 :00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Special Early Bird Price $99.00 Register NOW online at www.wift-houston.org SPECIAL ROOM RATES FOR WIFT-HOUSTON Good for two nights ONLY June 1 4th & 1 5th - $69.00 Contact admin@wift-houston.org Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 MORE INFO: 713-788-8075 o www.wift-houston.org SPONSORED BY: F RESH LAWN S E R V I C E S 8 3 2 - 5 1 4 - 6 8 6 8 houstonlawnmowingservice.com Houston Film Commission Women In Film & Television Houston, a Texas corporation formed in 1 995, is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. It is an affiliate chapter of Women In Film & Television International, with 40 chapters worldwide and over 1 0,000 members internationally. The Houston Chapter has approximately 1 00 members, consisting of women, men, industry-related and supporting businesses, educational institutions, and college students who are in pursuit of a career in visual media. Women In Film & Television Houston | P.O. Box 981 1 04 | Houston | TX | 77098 ? Mail Delivery Subsystem From: Mail Delivery Subsystem Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 11:42 AM To: Subject: Undeliverable: Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Attachments: Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference.msg The original message was received at Fri, 16 May 2014 11:41:38 -0500 from cohsf03.houstontx.gov [127.0.0.1] ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors ----- (reason: 550 -5.1.1 The email account that you tried to reach does not exist. 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WIFT- Houston Presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference http://youtu.be/f0pcPbjVKws Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Discovering, Writing and Creating the New Female Hero TWO DAY WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY DR. LINDA SEGER AND PAMELA JAYE SMITH. Topics covered - a new female archetype for the 21 st century. June 1 4 and 1 5 at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel Dr. Linda Seger Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Since 1 981 , she has consulted on over 2000 scripts, including over 40 produced feature films and about 35 produced television projects. www.lindaseger.com Key Note Speaker: Lily Koppel www.astronautwivesclub.com Lily Koppel is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two spacey rescue dogs, Ozzy and Lucky. www.astronautwivesclub.com Pamela Jaye Smith Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author of five books for media-makers, international speaker- consultant and award-winning producer-director. www.pamelajayesmith.com ReShonda Tate Billingsley ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 30 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Productions. www.browngirlspublishing.com www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Eleese Lester Film & Television Actress, Director, Producer, Writer and Media Trainer Moderated by Patricia Gras Emmy Award winning series on Houston PBS Living Smart with Patricia Gras (200 PBS channels) www.lovesmartlivingmedia.com Anita Long, President Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter www.wift-houston.org anita@wift-houston.org WIFT-HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JADE AWARD TO MELANIE LAWSON, OUR LOCAL HERO. Join us for Lunch on Saturday, June 1 4, as we honor Melanie Lawson with the WIFT-Houston Jade Award. $35 Lunch Only Saturday, June 1 4, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am Registration 9:00am -1 0:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction - Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 1 0:00am - 1 0:1 5am Break 1 0:1 5am -1 1 :00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club - Presentation (Book signing) 1 1 :1 5am -1 2:1 5pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 1 2:1 5pm - 1 :30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors (Book signings) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am -1 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 1 2:00pm - 1 :00pm Lunch break 1 :00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Special Early Bird Price $99.00 Register NOW online at www.wift-houston.org SPECIAL ROOM RATES FOR WIFT-HOUSTON Good for two nights ONLY June 1 4th & 1 5th - $69.00 Contact admin@wift-houston.org Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 MORE INFO: 713-788-8075 o www.wift-houston.org SPONSORED BY: F RESH LAWN S E R V I C E S 8 3 2 - 5 1 4 - 6 8 6 8 houstonlawnmowingservice.com Houston Film Commission Women In Film & Television Houston, a Texas corporation formed in 1 995, is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. It is an affiliate chapter of Women In Film & Television International, with 40 chapters worldwide and over 1 0,000 members internationally. The Houston Chapter has approximately 1 00 members, consisting of women, men, industry-related and supporting businesses, educational institutions, and college students who are in pursuit of a career in visual media. Women In Film & Television Houston | P.O. Box 981 1 04 | Houston | TX | 77098 Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 6:11 AM To: 'Margo E. Williams' Subject: PR Newswire Attachments: WIFT FemaleHero.pdf; Press Release - WIFT May.pdf ? Hey Lady, What does it take to send this on PR newswire? Thanks, Darian ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklavs LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Discovering, Writing and Creating the New Female Hero TWO DAY WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY DR. LINDA SEGER AND PAMELA JAYE SMITH. Topics covered - a new female archetype for the 21 st century. June 1 4 and 1 5 at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel Dr. Linda Seger Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Since 1 981 , she has consulted on over 2000 scripts, including over 40 produced feature films and about 35 produced television projects. www.lindaseger.com Key Note Speaker: Lily Koppel www.astronautwivesclub.com Lily Koppel is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two spacey rescue dogs, Ozzy and Lucky. www.astronautwivesclub.com Pamela Jaye Smith Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author of five books for media-makers, international speaker- consultant and award-winning producer-director. www.pamelajayesmith.com ReShonda Tate Billingsley ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 30 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Productions. www.browngirlspublishing.com www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Eleese Lester Film & Television Actress, Director, Producer, Writer and Media Trainer Moderated by Patricia Gras Emmy Award winning series on Houston PBS Living Smart with Patricia Gras (200 PBS channels) www.lovesmartlivingmedia.com Anita Long, President Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter www.wift-houston.org anita@wift-houston.org WIFT-HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JADE AWARD TO MELANIE LAWSON, OUR LOCAL HERO. Join us for Lunch on Saturday, June 1 4, as we honor Melanie Lawson with the WIFT-Houston Jade Award. $35 Lunch Only Saturday, June 1 4, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am Registration 9:00am -1 0:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction - Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 1 0:00am - 1 0:1 5am Break 1 0:1 5am -1 1 :00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club - Presentation (Book signing) 1 1 :1 5am -1 2:1 5pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 1 2:1 5pm - 1 :30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors (Book signings) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am -1 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 1 2:00pm - 1 :00pm Lunch break 1 :00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Special Early Bird Price $99.00 Register NOW online at www.wift-houston.org SPECIAL ROOM RATES FOR WIFT-HOUSTON Good for two nights ONLY June 1 4th & 1 5th - $69.00 Contact admin@wift-houston.org Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 MORE INFO: 713-788-8075 o www.wift-houston.org SPONSORED BY: F RESH LAWN S E R V I C E S 8 3 2 - 5 1 4 - 6 8 6 8 houstonlawnmowingservice.com Houston Film Commission Women In Film & Television Houston, a Texas corporation formed in 1 995, is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. It is an affiliate chapter of Women In Film & Television International, with 40 chapters worldwide and over 1 0,000 members internationally. The Houston Chapter has approximately 1 00 members, consisting of women, men, industry-related and supporting businesses, educational institutions, and college students who are in pursuit of a career in visual media. Women In Film & Television Houston | P.O. Box 981 1 04 | Houston | TX | 77098 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 11:32 AM To: Subject: Literary All Stars Headed to Houston Attachments: WIFT FemaleHero.pdf; Press Release - WIFT May.pdf Hello Andrew, Author Lily Koppel who wrote " The Astronaut Wives " and ReShonda Tate Billingsley who wrote 30 books will headline our Emerging Female Writers conference next month. We ' d love some coverage if possible.. Thanks, Darian Ward WIFT Member Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklavs LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Discovering, Writing and Creating the New Female Hero TWO DAY WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY DR. LINDA SEGER AND PAMELA JAYE SMITH. Topics covered - a new female archetype for the 21 st century. June 1 4 and 1 5 at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel Dr. Linda Seger Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Since 1 981 , she has consulted on over 2000 scripts, including over 40 produced feature films and about 35 produced television projects. www.lindaseger.com Key Note Speaker: Lily Koppel www.astronautwivesclub.com Lily Koppel is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two spacey rescue dogs, Ozzy and Lucky. www.astronautwivesclub.com Pamela Jaye Smith Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author of five books for media-makers, international speaker- consultant and award-winning producer-director. www.pamelajayesmith.com ReShonda Tate Billingsley ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 30 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Productions. www.browngirlspublishing.com www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Eleese Lester Film & Television Actress, Director, Producer, Writer and Media Trainer Moderated by Patricia Gras Emmy Award winning series on Houston PBS Living Smart with Patricia Gras (200 PBS channels) www.lovesmartlivingmedia.com Anita Long, President Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter www.wift-houston.org anita@wift-houston.org WIFT-HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JADE AWARD TO MELANIE LAWSON, OUR LOCAL HERO. Join us for Lunch on Saturday, June 1 4, as we honor Melanie Lawson with the WIFT-Houston Jade Award. $35 Lunch Only Saturday, June 1 4, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am Registration 9:00am -1 0:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction - Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 1 0:00am - 1 0:1 5am Break 1 0:1 5am -1 1 :00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club - Presentation (Book signing) 1 1 :1 5am -1 2:1 5pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 1 2:1 5pm - 1 :30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors (Book signings) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am -1 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 1 2:00pm - 1 :00pm Lunch break 1 :00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Special Early Bird Price $99.00 Register NOW online at www.wift-houston.org SPECIAL ROOM RATES FOR WIFT-HOUSTON Good for two nights ONLY June 1 4th & 1 5th - $69.00 Contact admin@wift-houston.org Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 MORE INFO: 713-788-8075 o www.wift-houston.org SPONSORED BY: F RESH LAWN S E R V I C E S 8 3 2 - 5 1 4 - 6 8 6 8 houstonlawnmowingservice.com Houston Film Commission Women In Film & Television Houston, a Texas corporation formed in 1 995, is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. It is an affiliate chapter of Women In Film & Television International, with 40 chapters worldwide and over 1 0,000 members internationally. The Houston Chapter has approximately 1 00 members, consisting of women, men, industry-related and supporting businesses, educational institutions, and college students who are in pursuit of a career in visual media. Women In Film & Television Houston | P.O. Box 981 1 04 | Houston | TX | 77098 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 3:14 PM To: Subject: Author of Astronaut Wives Club heading to Houston Attachments: WIFT FemaleHero.pdf; Press Release - WIFT May.pdf Hello Ladies, We have a really cool conference hosted by Women in Film and TV coming up in three weeks. Author Lily Koppel (Astronaut Wives Club) and ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Let the Church Say Amen) will be highlighted during the conference. Please see the information provided. We ' d love to get some coverage. We will also honor Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award on June 14, 2014. Thanks so much. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklav LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Discovering, Writing and Creating the New Female Hero TWO DAY WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY DR. LINDA SEGER AND PAMELA JAYE SMITH. Topics covered - a new female archetype for the 21 st century. June 1 4 and 1 5 at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel Dr. Linda Seger Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Since 1 981 , she has consulted on over 2000 scripts, including over 40 produced feature films and about 35 produced television projects. www.lindaseger.com Key Note Speaker: Lily Koppel www.astronautwivesclub.com Lily Koppel is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two spacey rescue dogs, Ozzy and Lucky. www.astronautwivesclub.com Pamela Jaye Smith Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author of five books for media-makers, international speaker- consultant and award-winning producer-director. www.pamelajayesmith.com ReShonda Tate Billingsley ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 30 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Productions. www.browngirlspublishing.com www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Eleese Lester Film & Television Actress, Director, Producer, Writer and Media Trainer Moderated by Patricia Gras Emmy Award winning series on Houston PBS Living Smart with Patricia Gras (200 PBS channels) www.lovesmartlivingmedia.com Anita Long, President Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter www.wift-houston.org anita@wift-houston.org WIFT-HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JADE AWARD TO MELANIE LAWSON, OUR LOCAL HERO. Join us for Lunch on Saturday, June 1 4, as we honor Melanie Lawson with the WIFT-Houston Jade Award. $35 Lunch Only Saturday, June 1 4, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am Registration 9:00am -1 0:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction - Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 1 0:00am - 1 0:1 5am Break 1 0:1 5am -1 1 :00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club - Presentation (Book signing) 1 1 :1 5am -1 2:1 5pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 1 2:1 5pm - 1 :30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors (Book signings) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am -1 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 1 2:00pm - 1 :00pm Lunch break 1 :00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Special Early Bird Price $99.00 Register NOW online at www.wift-houston.org SPECIAL ROOM RATES FOR WIFT-HOUSTON Good for two nights ONLY June 1 4th & 1 5th - $69.00 Contact admin@wift-houston.org Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 MORE INFO: 713-788-8075 o www.wift-houston.org SPONSORED BY: F RESH LAWN S E R V I C E S 8 3 2 - 5 1 4 - 6 8 6 8 houstonlawnmowingservice.com Houston Film Commission Women In Film & Television Houston, a Texas corporation formed in 1 995, is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. It is an affiliate chapter of Women In Film & Television International, with 40 chapters worldwide and over 1 0,000 members internationally. The Houston Chapter has approximately 1 00 members, consisting of women, men, industry-related and supporting businesses, educational institutions, and college students who are in pursuit of a career in visual media. Women In Film & Television Houston | P.O. Box 981 1 04 | Houston | TX | 77098 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 10:24 AM To: wgss@uh.edu Subject: Emerging Female Heros Conference & Author of Astronaut Wives Club heading to Houston Attachments: WIFT FemaleHero.pdf; Press Release - WIFT May.pdf Hello Ladies, Please share this information with your students. WE have a discount for them.. We have a really cool conference hosted by Women in Film and TV coming up in three weeks. Author Lily Koppel (Astronaut Wives Club) and ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Let the Church Say Amen) will be highlighted during the conference. Please see the information provided. We will also honor Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award on June 14, 2014. Thanks so much. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklav LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Discovering, Writing and Creating the New Female Hero TWO DAY WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY DR. LINDA SEGER AND PAMELA JAYE SMITH. Topics covered - a new female archetype for the 21 st century. June 1 4 and 1 5 at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel Dr. Linda Seger Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Since 1 981 , she has consulted on over 2000 scripts, including over 40 produced feature films and about 35 produced television projects. www.lindaseger.com Key Note Speaker: Lily Koppel www.astronautwivesclub.com Lily Koppel is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two spacey rescue dogs, Ozzy and Lucky. www.astronautwivesclub.com Pamela Jaye Smith Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author of five books for media-makers, international speaker- consultant and award-winning producer-director. www.pamelajayesmith.com ReShonda Tate Billingsley ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 30 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Productions. www.browngirlspublishing.com www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Eleese Lester Film & Television Actress, Director, Producer, Writer and Media Trainer Moderated by Patricia Gras Emmy Award winning series on Houston PBS Living Smart with Patricia Gras (200 PBS channels) www.lovesmartlivingmedia.com Anita Long, President Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter www.wift-houston.org anita@wift-houston.org WIFT-HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JADE AWARD TO MELANIE LAWSON, OUR LOCAL HERO. Join us for Lunch on Saturday, June 1 4, as we honor Melanie Lawson with the WIFT-Houston Jade Award. $35 Lunch Only Saturday, June 1 4, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am Registration 9:00am -1 0:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction - Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 1 0:00am - 1 0:1 5am Break 1 0:1 5am -1 1 :00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club - Presentation (Book signing) 1 1 :1 5am -1 2:1 5pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 1 2:1 5pm - 1 :30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors (Book signings) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am -1 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 1 2:00pm - 1 :00pm Lunch break 1 :00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Special Early Bird Price $99.00 Register NOW online at www.wift-houston.org SPECIAL ROOM RATES FOR WIFT-HOUSTON Good for two nights ONLY June 1 4th & 1 5th - $69.00 Contact admin@wift-houston.org Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 MORE INFO: 713-788-8075 o www.wift-houston.org SPONSORED BY: F RESH LAWN S E R V I C E S 8 3 2 - 5 1 4 - 6 8 6 8 houstonlawnmowingservice.com Houston Film Commission Women In Film & Television Houston, a Texas corporation formed in 1 995, is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. It is an affiliate chapter of Women In Film & Television International, with 40 chapters worldwide and over 1 0,000 members internationally. The Houston Chapter has approximately 1 00 members, consisting of women, men, industry-related and supporting businesses, educational institutions, and college students who are in pursuit of a career in visual media. Women In Film & Television Houston | P.O. Box 981 1 04 | Houston | TX | 77098 Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 11:55 AM To: jose.grinan@foxtv.com; grinan@swbell.net Subject: Writers and Actors Conference - Black Voice and News Attachments: WIFT FemaleHero.pdf; Press Release - WIFT May.pdf ? Hello Jose, We have a really cool conference hosted by Women in Film and TV coming up in three weeks. Author Lily Koppel (Astronaut Wives Club) and ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Let the Church Say Amen) will be highlighted during the conference. WE also have international script consultants and acting coaches available to help aspiring writers and actors. Please see the information provided. We ' d love to get some coverage on The Black Voice and news if possible.. Thanks so much. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklavs LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Discovering, Writing and Creating the New Female Hero TWO DAY WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY DR. LINDA SEGER AND PAMELA JAYE SMITH. Topics covered - a new female archetype for the 21 st century. June 1 4 and 1 5 at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel Dr. Linda Seger Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Since 1 981 , she has consulted on over 2000 scripts, including over 40 produced feature films and about 35 produced television projects. www.lindaseger.com Key Note Speaker: Lily Koppel www.astronautwivesclub.com Lily Koppel is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two spacey rescue dogs, Ozzy and Lucky. www.astronautwivesclub.com Pamela Jaye Smith Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author of five books for media-makers, international speaker- consultant and award-winning producer-director. www.pamelajayesmith.com ReShonda Tate Billingsley ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 30 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Productions. www.browngirlspublishing.com www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Eleese Lester Film & Television Actress, Director, Producer, Writer and Media Trainer Moderated by Patricia Gras Emmy Award winning series on Houston PBS Living Smart with Patricia Gras (200 PBS channels) www.lovesmartlivingmedia.com Anita Long, President Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter www.wift-houston.org anita@wift-houston.org WIFT-HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JADE AWARD TO MELANIE LAWSON, OUR LOCAL HERO. Join us for Lunch on Saturday, June 1 4, as we honor Melanie Lawson with the WIFT-Houston Jade Award. $35 Lunch Only Saturday, June 1 4, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am Registration 9:00am -1 0:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction - Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 1 0:00am - 1 0:1 5am Break 1 0:1 5am -1 1 :00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club - Presentation (Book signing) 1 1 :1 5am -1 2:1 5pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 1 2:1 5pm - 1 :30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors (Book signings) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am -1 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 1 2:00pm - 1 :00pm Lunch break 1 :00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Special Early Bird Price $99.00 Register NOW online at www.wift-houston.org SPECIAL ROOM RATES FOR WIFT-HOUSTON Good for two nights ONLY June 1 4th & 1 5th - $69.00 Contact admin@wift-houston.org Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 MORE INFO: 713-788-8075 o www.wift-houston.org SPONSORED BY: F RESH LAWN S E R V I C E S 8 3 2 - 5 1 4 - 6 8 6 8 houstonlawnmowingservice.com Houston Film Commission Women In Film & Television Houston, a Texas corporation formed in 1 995, is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. It is an affiliate chapter of Women In Film & Television International, with 40 chapters worldwide and over 1 0,000 members internationally. The Houston Chapter has approximately 1 00 members, consisting of women, men, industry-related and supporting businesses, educational institutions, and college students who are in pursuit of a career in visual media. Women In Film & Television Houston | P.O. Box 981 1 04 | Houston | TX | 77098 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 12:01 PM To: McHughes, Trinelle - MYR Subject: Writers and Actors Conference - Attachments: WIFT FemaleHero.pdf; Press Release - WIFT May.pdf Hello Larry, We have a really cool conference hosted by Women in Film and TV coming up in three weeks. Author Lily Koppel (Astronaut Wives Club) and ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Let the Church Say Amen) will be highlighted during the conference. WE also have international script consultants and acting coaches available to help aspiring writers and actors. Please see the information provided. We ' d love to get some coverage on your show... . Thanks so much. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklavs LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Discovering, Writing and Creating the New Female Hero TWO DAY WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY DR. LINDA SEGER AND PAMELA JAYE SMITH. Topics covered - a new female archetype for the 21 st century. June 1 4 and 1 5 at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel Dr. Linda Seger Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Since 1 981 , she has consulted on over 2000 scripts, including over 40 produced feature films and about 35 produced television projects. www.lindaseger.com Key Note Speaker: Lily Koppel www.astronautwivesclub.com Lily Koppel is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two spacey rescue dogs, Ozzy and Lucky. www.astronautwivesclub.com Pamela Jaye Smith Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author of five books for media-makers, international speaker- consultant and award-winning producer-director. www.pamelajayesmith.com ReShonda Tate Billingsley ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 30 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Productions. www.browngirlspublishing.com www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Eleese Lester Film & Television Actress, Director, Producer, Writer and Media Trainer Moderated by Patricia Gras Emmy Award winning series on Houston PBS Living Smart with Patricia Gras (200 PBS channels) www.lovesmartlivingmedia.com Anita Long, President Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter www.wift-houston.org anita@wift-houston.org WIFT-HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JADE AWARD TO MELANIE LAWSON, OUR LOCAL HERO. Join us for Lunch on Saturday, June 1 4, as we honor Melanie Lawson with the WIFT-Houston Jade Award. $35 Lunch Only Saturday, June 1 4, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am Registration 9:00am -1 0:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction - Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 1 0:00am - 1 0:1 5am Break 1 0:1 5am -1 1 :00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club - Presentation (Book signing) 1 1 :1 5am -1 2:1 5pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 1 2:1 5pm - 1 :30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors (Book signings) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am -1 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 1 2:00pm - 1 :00pm Lunch break 1 :00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Special Early Bird Price $99.00 Register NOW online at www.wift-houston.org SPECIAL ROOM RATES FOR WIFT-HOUSTON Good for two nights ONLY June 1 4th & 1 5th - $69.00 Contact admin@wift-houston.org Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 MORE INFO: 713-788-8075 o www.wift-houston.org SPONSORED BY: F RESH LAWN S E R V I C E S 8 3 2 - 5 1 4 - 6 8 6 8 houstonlawnmowingservice.com Houston Film Commission Women In Film & Television Houston, a Texas corporation formed in 1 995, is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. It is an affiliate chapter of Women In Film & Television International, with 40 chapters worldwide and over 1 0,000 members internationally. The Houston Chapter has approximately 1 00 members, consisting of women, men, industry-related and supporting businesses, educational institutions, and college students who are in pursuit of a career in visual media. Women In Film & Television Houston | P.O. Box 981 1 04 | Houston | TX | 77098 ? ? Josh Moss, Editor From: Josh Moss, Editor Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:32 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: UpstartToday: Indiegogo and Richard Branson, female founders and funders Sponsored by: CONNECT WITH US How did Indiegogo score Richard Branson as a new investor? 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Morehead St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 (C) 2014 American City Business Journals, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals. ? ? ? ? ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 4:27 PM To: McGinty, Joseph Subject: Writers and Actors Conference - Attachments: WIFT FemaleHero.pdf; Press Release - WIFT May.pdf Hello Joe, We have a really cool conference hosted by Women in Film and TV coming up in three weeks. Author Lily Koppel (Astronaut Wives Club) and ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Let the Church Say Amen) will be highlighted during the conference. We also have international script consultants and acting coaches available to help aspiring writers and actors. Please see the information provided. We ' d love to get some coverage on one of your show ... . Thanks so much. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklavs LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Discovering, Writing and Creating the New Female Hero TWO DAY WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY DR. LINDA SEGER AND PAMELA JAYE SMITH. Topics covered - a new female archetype for the 21 st century. June 1 4 and 1 5 at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel Dr. Linda Seger Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Since 1 981 , she has consulted on over 2000 scripts, including over 40 produced feature films and about 35 produced television projects. www.lindaseger.com Key Note Speaker: Lily Koppel www.astronautwivesclub.com Lily Koppel is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two spacey rescue dogs, Ozzy and Lucky. www.astronautwivesclub.com Pamela Jaye Smith Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author of five books for media-makers, international speaker- consultant and award-winning producer-director. www.pamelajayesmith.com ReShonda Tate Billingsley ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 30 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Productions. www.browngirlspublishing.com www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Eleese Lester Film & Television Actress, Director, Producer, Writer and Media Trainer Moderated by Patricia Gras Emmy Award winning series on Houston PBS Living Smart with Patricia Gras (200 PBS channels) www.lovesmartlivingmedia.com Anita Long, President Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter www.wift-houston.org anita@wift-houston.org WIFT-HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JADE AWARD TO MELANIE LAWSON, OUR LOCAL HERO. Join us for Lunch on Saturday, June 1 4, as we honor Melanie Lawson with the WIFT-Houston Jade Award. $35 Lunch Only Saturday, June 1 4, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am Registration 9:00am -1 0:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction - Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 1 0:00am - 1 0:1 5am Break 1 0:1 5am -1 1 :00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club - Presentation (Book signing) 1 1 :1 5am -1 2:1 5pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 1 2:1 5pm - 1 :30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors (Book signings) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am -1 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 1 2:00pm - 1 :00pm Lunch break 1 :00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Special Early Bird Price $99.00 Register NOW online at www.wift-houston.org SPECIAL ROOM RATES FOR WIFT-HOUSTON Good for two nights ONLY June 1 4th & 1 5th - $69.00 Contact admin@wift-houston.org Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 MORE INFO: 713-788-8075 o www.wift-houston.org SPONSORED BY: F RESH LAWN S E R V I C E S 8 3 2 - 5 1 4 - 6 8 6 8 houstonlawnmowingservice.com Houston Film Commission Women In Film & Television Houston, a Texas corporation formed in 1 995, is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. It is an affiliate chapter of Women In Film & Television International, with 40 chapters worldwide and over 1 0,000 members internationally. The Houston Chapter has approximately 1 00 members, consisting of women, men, industry-related and supporting businesses, educational institutions, and college students who are in pursuit of a career in visual media. Women In Film & Television Houston | P.O. Box 981 1 04 | Houston | TX | 77098 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 4:28 PM To: Subject: Writers and Actors Conference - (Darian Attachments: WIFT FemaleHero.pdf; Press Release - WIFT May.pdf Confirmation: June 11 @ 1:30pm (3100 Main Street) Hello Larry, We have a really cool conference hosted by Women in Film and TV coming up in three weeks. Author Lily Koppel (Astronaut Wives Club) and ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Let the Church Say Amen) will be highlighted during the conference. We also have international script consultants and acting coaches available to help aspiring writers and actors. Please see the information provided. We 'd love to get some coverage on your show... . Thanks so much. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklavs LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Discovering, Writing and Creating the New Female Hero TWO DAY WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY DR. LINDA SEGER AND PAMELA JAYE SMITH. Topics covered - a new female archetype for the 21 st century. June 1 4 and 1 5 at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel Dr. Linda Seger Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Since 1 981 , she has consulted on over 2000 scripts, including over 40 produced feature films and about 35 produced television projects. www.lindaseger.com Key Note Speaker: Lily Koppel www.astronautwivesclub.com Lily Koppel is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two spacey rescue dogs, Ozzy and Lucky. www.astronautwivesclub.com Pamela Jaye Smith Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author of five books for media-makers, international speaker- consultant and award-winning producer-director. www.pamelajayesmith.com ReShonda Tate Billingsley ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 30 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Productions. www.browngirlspublishing.com www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Eleese Lester Film & Television Actress, Director, Producer, Writer and Media Trainer Moderated by Patricia Gras Emmy Award winning series on Houston PBS Living Smart with Patricia Gras (200 PBS channels) www.lovesmartlivingmedia.com Anita Long, President Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter www.wift-houston.org anita@wift-houston.org WIFT-HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JADE AWARD TO MELANIE LAWSON, OUR LOCAL HERO. Join us for Lunch on Saturday, June 1 4, as we honor Melanie Lawson with the WIFT-Houston Jade Award. $35 Lunch Only Saturday, June 1 4, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am Registration 9:00am -1 0:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction - Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 1 0:00am - 1 0:1 5am Break 1 0:1 5am -1 1 :00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club - Presentation (Book signing) 1 1 :1 5am -1 2:1 5pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 1 2:1 5pm - 1 :30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors (Book signings) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am -1 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 1 2:00pm - 1 :00pm Lunch break 1 :00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Special Early Bird Price $99.00 Register NOW online at www.wift-houston.org SPECIAL ROOM RATES FOR WIFT-HOUSTON Good for two nights ONLY June 1 4th & 1 5th - $69.00 Contact admin@wift-houston.org Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 MORE INFO: 713-788-8075 o www.wift-houston.org SPONSORED BY: F RESH LAWN S E R V I C E S 8 3 2 - 5 1 4 - 6 8 6 8 houstonlawnmowingservice.com Houston Film Commission Women In Film & Television Houston, a Texas corporation formed in 1 995, is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. It is an affiliate chapter of Women In Film & Television International, with 40 chapters worldwide and over 1 0,000 members internationally. The Houston Chapter has approximately 1 00 members, consisting of women, men, industry-related and supporting businesses, educational institutions, and college students who are in pursuit of a career in visual media. Women In Film & Television Houston | P.O. Box 981 1 04 | Houston | TX | 77098 ? ? Josh Moss, Editor From: Josh Moss, Editor Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 2:21 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: UpstartToday: Ballmer buys Clippers; Musk sending people to space; & May in review Steve Ballmer buys the L.A. 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Josh Moss, Editor From: Josh Moss, Editor Sent: Thursday, June 5, 2014 2:03 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: UpstartToday: Vivek Wadhwa predict tech future; and days of future past Sponsored by: CONNECT WITH US 14 freaky technologies Vivek Wadhwa says are just around the corner 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary: Social entrepreneurship's fine if you ditch the social part #ThrowbackThursday: A 19th century sci-fi visionary dreams of flying cars MORE FROM THE BUSINESS JOURNALS Technology, cable, phone companies ' cast covetous eye ' Stir desk connects with Fitbit, taking on power utility industry' s on the sitting epidemic at work customers - Columbus Business First CU-Boulder launching startup The Pipeline: Don Cheadle goes crowdfunding, Radio Shack makes space for startups, N.J. lawmakers make Elon Musk happy accelerator for student entrepreneurs - Denver Business Journal Zurn Industries continues N.C. expansion, adds Cary facility - WhatsApp's quiet cofounder: Startups can wait Triangle Business Journal 10 diverse startups Glasshole.sh developer warns 'gadget culture' is a 'Trojan horse' What does it take to get funded far from Silicon Valley? 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Morehead St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 (C) 2014 American City Business Journals, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals. ? ? ? ? ? ? dwardlove@aol.com From: Sent: Monday, June 9, 2014 5:30 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Fwd: Information on "The Astrowives After Party" Attachments: Astrowives_After_Party_Talkshow.pdf Darian Ward Nichols ----- Original Message----From: dwardlov > To: nicole.cloutierCc: dayn Sent: Wed, Apr 23, 2014 5:55 am Subject: Information on "The Astrowives After Party" Hello Nicole, I've attached more information on our "Astrowives After Party" talkshow. If everything goes as planned we would start shooting around January. We would also look for a Astronaut Wife as a permanent or rotating co- host. In the meantime, in JUNE we are developing a 6- episode monthly, web series (3- 5 minutes) with the same name. We would feature Lily Koppel in the first episode and we are open to featuring the Astronaut wives AND Catherine in another episode. Let me know what you think.. Thanks, www.astronautwivesclub.com https://www.wift- houston.org/Home.shtml Dayna and I will keep you posted on our project.. Thanks again. Darian Ward Women in Film and TV Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393 - 0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter www.joyinmotionproductions.com ? The coolest, trendiest talk show ever! The 30 minute, weekly show with have 10-12 episodes and is cheeky, with a cool balance of transporting people back in time and a present-day gossipy, light, and fun vibe. Our target demographic is 25-54 which is similar to the ABC "The Astronaut Wives Club" mini-series. The set decor has a Mad Men, 1950s, 1960s feel, yet fresh with a studio audience. TV personality Darian Ward is the creator and one of the co-hosts of the series. Producers include-Trinelle Thomas, Dayna Steele, and Camille Scott. The show weaves in TV clips from the mini-series, trivia questions and highlights the following segments: Celebrity Interviews- actors, producers and author from the show ? Lily Koppel - Author ? Stephanie Savage- Writer/ Executive Producer ? JoAnna Garcia - Betty Grissom wife of Gus Grissom ? Desmond Harrington- Alan Shepard ? Azure Parsons- Annie Glenn wife of John Glenn ? Zoe Boyle- Jo Schirra wife of Wally Schirra ? Odette Annabele-Trudy Cooper- wife of Gordon Cooper and licensed pilot Throw back, which includes food, fashion, cars, and drinks ? 50s/60s/70s Fashion shows- (As the series moves forward, so do the fashions) ? (First Lady Fashions - 50s-60s (Jackie Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon) ? Car Candy- 1959 corvette (Tour of Astronauts Homes) ? Martinis and other drinks ? Food from that time/ new take on the dish Space Odyssey- either on set or video segments ? Astronauts ? Astronaut wives ? Spaceport in development at Ellington ? Playing in the simulator- Space Center Houston ? Bernard Harris- Astronaut ? Mae Jemison- Astronaut Astrowives After Party Team TV and radio host Darian Ward exudes a friendly, fun and quirky personality who is a "space nerd" with a vintage flair. For more than 10 years, she honed her interview skills with celebrities, sports and newsmakers as an anchor and reporter with stations in Houston, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Atlanta. Darian has had small roles in several films including the film and TV versions of Friday Night Lights, she's hosted several shows including "The Good Life with Darian Ward," "My First Million," "Military Makeover," and "State of the City." Darian was also a consulting producer on the reality series "Keeping Up with the Joneses," she's also the author of "How to Catch a Mate...with the Right Bait," and a finalist for the 2013 ProShow Reality show contest. Dayna Steele spent years as one of Houston's most popular rock radio personalities. Her brushes with the famous and infamous led her to author the best-selling business book Rock to the Top: What I Learned about Success from the World's Greatest Rock Stars and 101 Ways to Rock Your World: Everyday Activities for Success Every Day. Dayna's affinity for creating entrepreneurial enterprises has launched YourDailySuccessTip.com, a daily email tip read by thousands around the world; The Space Store (www.thespacestore.com), the world's largest space related e-commerce venture; and Smart Girls Rock (www.smartgirlsrock.com). Dayna is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and Huff Post Live. She lives in Seabrook, Texas, with her husband, author and former NASA pilot Charles Justiz, and has three sons. Camille Scott started Scott Media Group after spending 21 years at KHOU-TV in Houston, Texas. She quickly rose through the ranks as a writer and the producer of network-affiliate, number-one rated television newscasts, public affairs shows, documentaries and special reports that were often number one in their time slots. During her tenure, Camille was awarded several awards including the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Journalism. Trinelle Thomas is the Marketing Executive at Houston Television and is responsible for sponsorships and overall marketing of the station. She also serves as the Founder of Nitty Gritty Entertainment and in that role she has worked with casting directors to help find local talent in films and television. Prior to joining HTV, Trinelle worked in media sales at several companies including ABC and NBC Television. She is the author of "A Serpent's Whispers"; her book was given great reviews from Amazon and OOSA Book Review. Trinelle holds a B.A. in Marketing from Bellevue University. Potential sponsors: Boeing, Virgin Galactic, Houston Film Commission, Space Center Houston, Southwest Airlines. The series is created by Darian Ward, CEO-Joy In Motion Productions. (713) 835-9868. (WGA Registration 1709488). ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, June 9, 2014 5:44 PM To: Subject: Live Well Network - "The Astrowives After Party" Attachments: Astrowives_After_Party_Talkshow.pdf Hello Michael, I have two potential shows which would be pretty cool for the Live Well Network. The first, " The Astrowives After Party " is based on a book by author Lily Koppel which is the basis of an ABC mini-series shooting here in Houston in the fall. I ' m interviewing her on Saturday. She will be in town for our Women in Film & TV conference. The second series is " The Playbook of Love " and follows two matchmaker as they connect the lonely with a makeover and a potential mate. I can send you that treatment if you are interested.. Thanks, Darian Ward Host Women in Film and TV Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393 - 0804 www.joyinmotionproductions.com ? The coolest, trendiest talk show ever! The 30 minute, weekly show with have 10-12 episodes and is cheeky, with a cool balance of transporting people back in time and a present-day gossipy, light, and fun vibe. Our target demographic is 25-54 which is similar to the ABC "The Astronaut Wives Club" mini-series. The set decor has a Mad Men, 1950s, 1960s feel, yet fresh with a studio audience. TV personality Darian Ward is the creator and one of the co-hosts of the series. Producers include-Trinelle Thomas, Dayna Steele, and Camille Scott. The show weaves in TV clips from the mini-series, trivia questions and highlights the following segments: Celebrity Interviews- actors, producers and author from the show ? Lily Koppel - Author ? Stephanie Savage- Writer/ Executive Producer ? JoAnna Garcia - Betty Grissom wife of Gus Grissom ? Desmond Harrington- Alan Shepard ? Azure Parsons- Annie Glenn wife of John Glenn ? Zoe Boyle- Jo Schirra wife of Wally Schirra ? Odette Annabele-Trudy Cooper- wife of Gordon Cooper and licensed pilot Throw back, which includes food, fashion, cars, and drinks ? 50s/60s/70s Fashion shows- (As the series moves forward, so do the fashions) ? (First Lady Fashions - 50s-60s (Jackie Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon) ? Car Candy- 1959 corvette (Tour of Astronauts Homes) ? Martinis and other drinks ? Food from that time/ new take on the dish Space Odyssey- either on set or video segments ? Astronauts ? Astronaut wives ? Spaceport in development at Ellington ? Playing in the simulator- Space Center Houston ? Bernard Harris- Astronaut ? Mae Jemison- Astronaut Astrowives After Party Team TV and radio host Darian Ward exudes a friendly, fun and quirky personality who is a "space nerd" with a vintage flair. For more than 10 years, she honed her interview skills with celebrities, sports and newsmakers as an anchor and reporter with stations in Houston, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Atlanta. Darian has had small roles in several films including the film and TV versions of Friday Night Lights, she's hosted several shows including "The Good Life with Darian Ward," "My First Million," "Military Makeover," and "State of the City." Darian was also a consulting producer on the reality series "Keeping Up with the Joneses," she's also the author of "How to Catch a Mate...with the Right Bait," and a finalist for the 2013 ProShow Reality show contest. Dayna Steele spent years as one of Houston's most popular rock radio personalities. Her brushes with the famous and infamous led her to author the best-selling business book Rock to the Top: What I Learned about Success from the World's Greatest Rock Stars and 101 Ways to Rock Your World: Everyday Activities for Success Every Day. Dayna's affinity for creating entrepreneurial enterprises has launched YourDailySuccessTip.com, a daily email tip read by thousands around the world; The Space Store (www.thespacestore.com), the world's largest space related e-commerce venture; and Smart Girls Rock (www.smartgirlsrock.com). Dayna is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and Huff Post Live. She lives in Seabrook, Texas, with her husband, author and former NASA pilot Charles Justiz, and has three sons. Camille Scott started Scott Media Group after spending 21 years at KHOU-TV in Houston, Texas. She quickly rose through the ranks as a writer and the producer of network-affiliate, number-one rated television newscasts, public affairs shows, documentaries and special reports that were often number one in their time slots. During her tenure, Camille was awarded several awards including the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Journalism. Trinelle Thomas is the Marketing Executive at Houston Television and is responsible for sponsorships and overall marketing of the station. She also serves as the Founder of Nitty Gritty Entertainment and in that role she has worked with casting directors to help find local talent in films and television. Prior to joining HTV, Trinelle worked in media sales at several companies including ABC and NBC Television. She is the author of "A Serpent's Whispers"; her book was given great reviews from Amazon and OOSA Book Review. Trinelle holds a B.A. in Marketing from Bellevue University. Potential sponsors: Boeing, Virgin Galactic, Houston Film Commission, Space Center Houston, Southwest Airlines. The series is created by Darian Ward, CEO-Joy In Motion Productions. (713) 835-9868. (WGA Registration 1709488). ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 3:24 PM To: Cc: Subject: Guests Tomorrow.. - Women in Film & TV Attachments: WIFT FemaleHero.pdf; Press Release - WIFT May.pdf Larry, Anita Hill - President of Women in Film & TV - International Script Consultant Dr. Linda Seger Will be your guests tomorrow! Potential Questions: 1) Tell us about the Emerging Female Hero conference which coming up on Saturday and Sunday? (We've created a program for writers, actors, journalists, producers, anyone in the creative field.. We really want to help them create memorable characters, whether they are on the page, on screen or on stage..) 2) You have quite a line-up of bestselling authors attending. Tell us about them? ( Dr. Linda Seger, Pamela Jaye Smith, Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley) 3) So what is the rundown of the weekend? It opens with Dr. Seger and Pamela Smith (Schedule) 4) One of the authors you mentioned is Lily Koppel- an ABC mini-series is scheduled and it's based on her book. (Pre-production is set to take place in August and it could bring hundreds of thousands of dollars to Houston over a six month period.) 5) Another author, ReShonda Tate Billingsley also has one of her books adapted for the small screen. (ReShonda's book Let the Church Say Amen was produced by Queen Latifah's company and will air on BET in the fall.) 6) You also have a special awards luncheon scheduled honoring ABC's own Melanie Lawson. (Melanie will receive our highest award- The Jade Award from fellow winner, Elma Barrera) 7) How can people sign up and attend the conference? (www.wift -houston.org) From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 4:28 PM To ' Subject: Writers and Actors Conference - ( Darian Confirmation: June 11 @ 1:30pm (3100 Main Street) Hello Larry, We have a really cool conference hosted by Women in Film and TV coming up in three weeks. Author Lily Koppel (Astronaut Wives Club) and ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Let the Church Say Amen) will be highlighted during the conference. We also have international script consultants and acting coaches available to help aspiring writers and actors. Please see the information provided. We 'd love to get some coverage on your show... . Thanks so much. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Darian Ward - Brooke Deklavs LITERARY ALL STARS HEADLINE THE EMERGING FEMALE HERO CONFERENCE Bestselling Authors Kickoff Women in Film and Television Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, May 12, 2014-- Expect a power-packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, prolific writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley with 30 books who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger who has consulted on over 2,000 scripts, including over 40 feature films and 35 television projects in six continents and Pamela Jaye Smith with 30 years of experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, military films and web series. The Emerging Female Hero Conference hosted by Women in Film and Television Houston Chapter is designed for screenwriters, romance, and mystery writers, bloggers, journalists and actors of any gender. It will include seminars, film clips, book signings, a panel discussion and an awards luncheon at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014. "The concepts being presented represent the idea that there is an untapped reservoir for developing female characters based on sources ranging from ancient mythology to the nightly news," said President of Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter Anita Long. "This conference is a unique opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the development of a new paradigm for female heroines as portrayed in modern storytelling." This fall the ABC network will begin production in Houston of a 10-episode series based on Koppel's book, The Astronaut Wives Club. As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Production scouts have been looking in Houston for homes, cars and clothes from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to make the series as authentic as possible. "We're thrilled that Houston will be the focus of such a major production which should employ many local crew members, last about six months and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars to our economy," said Executive Director Houston Film Commission Rick Ferguson. Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley's story is equally compelling. The former TV reporter and actress has written 30 books and her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latif ah's Flava Unit Productions. She currently co-hosts From Cover to Cover, a literary talk radio show. Both Lily Koppel and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will participate on a panel with Eleese Lester who has a great track record as an actor, director and coach. She has worked with hundreds of clients over 30 years, honing their skills in order to create authentic characters in workshops and private classes. Authors, international script consultants and producers, Dr. Linda Seger and Pamela Jay Smith will focus on discovering, writing and creating the Emerging Female Hero. They will examine their strengths, weaknesses, fears and hopes and show writers how to work them into their characters, stories, profession and relationships. Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on six continents. She presented the first professional screenwriting seminar in both Moscow and Bulgaria, and has trained script consultants and script editors in Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Austria, and Italy. She has given seminars for studios, networks, production companies, television series, and film commissions. Pamela Jay Smith is an author, international consultant, speaker, and award-winning producer and director. Her clients and credits include Fox, Microsoft, Disney, Paramount, Columbia-Sony, Universal, RAI-TV Rome, UCLA, USC Film School, American Film Institute, Thot Fiction Marseille France, Master Writers Conference Lido-Venice Italy, Natl. Film Institute of Denmark, Creative Screenwriting EXPO, Pepperdine University, Natl. Assoc. of Broadcasters, LA Webfest, Marseille Webfest and various film festivals and story conferences. Women in Film &TV Houston chapter will also honor KTRK-TV Anchor, Melanie Lawson with the Jade Award during a special lunch on Saturday, June 14. Conference sponsors include Fresh Lawn Mowing Service, Joy in Motion Productions, Houston Film Commission, Southwest Airlines and Literal: Latin American Voices. All activities will be held at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel, 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074. To register for tickets, log on to www.wift-houston.org or call (713) 788-8075. Saturday, June 14, 2014 8:00 am- 9:00am Registration 9:00 am -10:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction- Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 10:00 am-10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club-Presentation (Book signing) 11:15am-12:15pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 12:15pm-1:30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors - (Book signings) 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar - 5:00pm Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am- 12:00 pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 12:00pm Lunch break 1:00pm - 1:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar ### Women in Film & Television Houston presents The Emerging FEMALE Hero Conference Discovering, Writing and Creating the New Female Hero TWO DAY WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY DR. LINDA SEGER AND PAMELA JAYE SMITH. Topics covered - a new female archetype for the 21 st century. June 1 4 and 1 5 at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel Dr. Linda Seger Dr. Seger is an internationally known speaker in the area of screenwriting, having taught and lectured in over 30 countries on 6 continents. Since 1 981 , she has consulted on over 2000 scripts, including over 40 produced feature films and about 35 produced television projects. www.lindaseger.com Key Note Speaker: Lily Koppel www.astronautwivesclub.com Lily Koppel is the bestselling author of The Red Leather Diary. She has written for the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, and Glamour. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two spacey rescue dogs, Ozzy and Lucky. www.astronautwivesclub.com Pamela Jaye Smith Pamela Jaye Smith is a mythologist, author of five books for media-makers, international speaker- consultant and award-winning producer-director. www.pamelajayesmith.com ReShonda Tate Billingsley ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 30 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flava Unit Productions. www.browngirlspublishing.com www.reshondatatebillingsley.com Eleese Lester Film & Television Actress, Director, Producer, Writer and Media Trainer Moderated by Patricia Gras Emmy Award winning series on Houston PBS Living Smart with Patricia Gras (200 PBS channels) www.lovesmartlivingmedia.com Anita Long, President Women in Film & Television Houston Chapter www.wift-houston.org anita@wift-houston.org WIFT-HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JADE AWARD TO MELANIE LAWSON, OUR LOCAL HERO. Join us for Lunch on Saturday, June 1 4, as we honor Melanie Lawson with the WIFT-Houston Jade Award. $35 Lunch Only Saturday, June 1 4, 2014 8:00am - 9:00am Registration 9:00am -1 0:00am Emerging Female Hero Introduction - Linda Seger and Pamela Jaye Smith 1 0:00am - 1 0:1 5am Break 1 0:1 5am -1 1 :00am Lily Koppel The Astronaut Wives Club - Presentation (Book signing) 1 1 :1 5am -1 2:1 5pm Panel with Lily Koppel, ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Eleese Lester (Book signings) 1 2:1 5pm - 1 :30pm Jade Award Lunch Honoring Melanie Lawson & Special Guest Authors (Book signings) 2:00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00am -1 2:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar 1 2:00pm - 1 :00pm Lunch break 1 :00pm - 5:00pm Emerging Female Hero Seminar Special Early Bird Price $99.00 Register NOW online at www.wift-houston.org SPECIAL ROOM RATES FOR WIFT-HOUSTON Good for two nights ONLY June 1 4th & 1 5th - $69.00 Contact admin@wift-houston.org Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 MORE INFO: 713-788-8075 o www.wift-houston.org SPONSORED BY: F RESH LAWN S E R V I C E S 8 3 2 - 5 1 4 - 6 8 6 8 houstonlawnmowingservice.com Houston Film Commission Women In Film & Television Houston, a Texas corporation formed in 1 995, is an all-volunteer non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. It is an affiliate chapter of Women In Film & Television International, with 40 chapters worldwide and over 1 0,000 members internationally. The Houston Chapter has approximately 1 00 members, consisting of women, men, industry-related and supporting businesses, educational institutions, and college students who are in pursuit of a career in visual media. Women In Film & Television Houston | P.O. Box 981 1 04 | Houston | TX | 77098 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 10:20 AM To: Lily Kopp Subject: Astrowives After Party! Series Attachments: Astrowives After Party Talkshow- June 17.pdf ) Hi Lily, What a delight meeting you! I definitely think you could be my co- host on this series.. Take a look. I added a group photo from last night ' s book signing. If you are interested, I will send it to Embassy Row Productions and see what they think. No obligations. It all depends on when the series starts shooting and airing.. You can research " The Walking Dead " and " The Talking Dead " Embassy Row produces the talkshow version. I definitely want to keep promoting Houston and your book does that extremely well. Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? The coolest, trendiest talk show ever! The 30 minute, weekly show with have 10-12 episodes and is cheeky, with a cool balance of transporting people back in time and a present-day gossipy, light, and fun vibe. Our target demographic is 25-54 which is similar to the ABC "The Astronaut Wives Club" mini-series. The set decor has a Mad Men, 1950s, 1960s feel, yet fresh with a studio audience. Houston TV personality Darian Ward is the creator and co-host of the series along with New Yorker, Lily Koppel, Bestselling quirky, cool author. The show weaves in celebrity interviews, TV clips from the mini-series, trivia questions and highlights the following segments: Celebrity Interviews- actors, producers from the series ? Stephanie Savage- Writer/ Executive Producer ? JoAnna Garcia - Betty Grissom wife of Gus Grissom ? Desmond Harrington- Alan Shepard ? Azure Parsons- Annie Glenn wife of John Glenn ? Zoe Boyle- Jo Schirra wife of Wally Schirra ? Odette Annabele-Trudy Cooper- wife of Gordon Cooper and licensed pilot Throw back, which includes food, fashion, cars, and drinks ? 50s/60s/70s Fashion shows- (As the series moves forward, so do the fashions) ? (First Lady Fashions - 50s-60s (Jackie Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon) ? Car Candy- 1959 corvette (Tour of Astronauts Homes) ? Martinis and other drinks ? Food from that time/ new take on the dish Space Odyssey- either on set or video segments ? Astronauts ? Astronaut wives ? Spaceport in development at Ellington ? Playing in the simulator- Space Center Houston Philanthropist Joanne King Herring and Astronaut Wife Beth Williams are featured in Lily's book and series Astrowives After Party Team TV and radio host Darian Ward exudes a friendly, fun and quirky personality who is a "space nerd" with a vintage flair. For more than 10 years, she honed her interview skills with celebrities, sports and newsmakers as an anchor and reporter with NBC, CBS, FOX in Houston, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Atlanta. Darian has had small roles in several movies including the film and TV versions of Friday Night Lights, she's hosted several shows including "The Good Life with Darian Ward," "My First Million," "Military Makeover," and "State of the City." Darian was also a consulting producer on the reality series "Keeping Up with the Joneses," she's the author of "How to Catch a Mate...with the Right Bait," and a finalist for the 2013 ProShow Reality show contest. Dayna Steele spent years as one of Houston's most popular rock radio personalities. Her brushes with the famous and infamous led her to author the best-selling business book Rock to the Top: What I Learned about Success from the World's Greatest Rock Stars and 101 Ways to Rock Your World: Everyday Activities for Success Every Day. Dayna's affinity for creating entrepreneurial enterprises has launched YourDailySuccessTip.com, a daily email tip read by thousands around the world; The Space Store (www.thespacestore.com), the world's largest space related e-commerce venture; and Smart Girls Rock (www.smartgirlsrock.com). Dayna is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and Huff Post Live. She lives in Seabrook, Texas, with her husband, author and former NASA pilot Charles Justiz, and has three sons. Potential sponsors: Boeing, Virgin Galactic, Houston Film Commission, Space Center Houston, Southwest Airlines. The series is created by Darian Ward, CEO-Joy In Motion Productions. Dwardlove@aol.com (713) 8359868. (WGA Registration 1709488). Cynthia Nevels ? From: Cynthia Nevels Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 12:29 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Tune In to Hear Shark Tank Winner and Ilumi Founder Share His Story Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Cynthia's Connected Stay Connected ILUMI FOUNDER AND SHARK TANK WINNER SHARES HIS STORY ON DISRUPT RADIO We're Hiring We are growing and we're looking for a few great people! Business Development Specialists ** Marketing Interns ** Graphic Designer Flexible Schedule Commission Fun Work Environment Training Computer experience required. Bilingual strongly encouraged. Ilumi is disrupting the illumination industry one LED bulb at a Click here to apply or refer a friend! time with a little help from friends. Ilumi was featured on ABCs Shark Tank in April 201 4. Corey Eagan is co -founder of Ilumi and they are changing the way you light your home and office. Corey joins host, Cynthia Nevels, to share tips on how entrepreneurs can go from 0 to 60 without losing what's most important, how to take advantage Disrupt Radio On- Demand What Small Businesses Need to Know about Insurance of crowdfunding, and the value in academic business plan competitions to help prepare you to launch a successful start - up. Tune in July 15, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. CDT for a riveting and informative episode from Shark Tank winner Corey Eagan. Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook for exclusive business, technology and crowdfunding news. Click here to listen live! Expert Guest NORTH TEXAS INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND DIVERSITY SUMMIT COMING IN AUGUST Tommie Coleman President Coleman Insurance Group What type of Microsoft, Palo Alto Software, AT&T, Centauri Health, Premier Wireless and Integrality are just a few forward thinking companies coming out to celebrate the new winner of the 2014 Women in TECH Award Winner on August 6, 2014 on the Mountain View College campus. insurance coverage do you need for your small business? Is general liability enough? If your building has a flood and damages your computers, are you covered? Listen On-Demand to this show to get the inside scoop. We're disrupting the way you think about your business. DCTA Vendor Julie Bugala of AT&T Outreach Mountain View College will host an evening of celebration at the college's inaugural Women in Technology and Innovative Small Business Awards Dinner happening Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The keynote address will be delivered by Palo Alto Software Vice President of Operations, Caroline Cummings. Mountain View College's Economic and Workforce Development department will also host the Innovative Technology and Supplier Diversity Expo and Conference the June 24, 2014 following morning. 2pm - 3pm DCTA 1660 South Stemmons Freeway, Lewisville, TX Click here T wo -days of celebration, tech exhibits and networking with formidable leaders and decision - makers from around the country. Register today to reserve your seat or sign up to exhibit your latest technology. Click here to register. to learn more. NEW CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN WANTS TO BRING VEGETARIAN FAST FOOD TO YOUR Kickercon Kicksoff in Houston NEIGHBORHOOD We've recently kicked off a new campaign to launch a weekend vegetarian/vegan organic fast food truck and the response from this weekend's Taste of Dallas proves Dallas is ready for a healthy change. Crowdfunding Conference Coming to Houston August 28 - 30 George R. Brown Convention Center Click here to register! Women in TECH and Innovative Small Business Awards Dinner More people suffer from obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease than ever before. Doctors encourage more Americans to eat healthier and exercise but the food supply in America is causing a bottle neck. We want to do something about it. This weekend we tested our vegetarian popup kitchen on 100,000 plus attendees at the Taste of Dallas and the response was overwhelmingly popular. We sold out of our vegetarian street tacos and vegetarian Italian Po' Boy Honoring Julie Bugala, VP of Talent Management AT&T sandwiches every night. What a delight to see so many people demanding healthier options. Our next quest is to raise $30,000 to launch a vegetarian fast food truck in Dallas/Fort Worth. Take a look and pledge your support. Keynote Speaker Caroline Cummings, Click here to download and register. Vice President Palo Alto Software August 6, 2014 7:00 - 9:00 PM Mountain View College Click here to register. Share this email with your peers! This email was sent to darian.ward@hou stontx.gov by info@integrality.u s | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe (TM) | Privacy Policy . Integrality, LLC | 4849 W. Illinois Avenue | Suite B - 111 | Dallas | TX | 75211 ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 4:36 PM To: geraldine moriba Subject: Scandalicious Thanks so much for the feedback. I did share with Jeff that a Shark Tank-ish show may be more appealing for CNN. By the way, here 's a little info on our concept. I need to find a production company that handles talkshows. I saw that Tracey Edmonds and Sheila Ducksworth are shooting a film for Lifetime and Wendy Williams created a production company to create reality and talkshows. Just in case Embassy Row passes. Scandal always delivers heart- pounding, jaw- dropping, Twitter explosive affairs and who should respond to the barrage of twists and turns of this episodic roller coaster? Our Scandalicious talkshow hosts Darian Ward and Kelli Flournoy sit down with the stars and celebrity fans of the show to discuss Fitz, Fashion, Music and Tom Foolery ... Darian Ward From Olivia and Fitz ' s first kiss during the campaign, to the home that Fitz built for their future family, to the revelations of her devious parents, and her late night escape with Jake on the final episode, Darian has Olivia ' s back. She knows the show and they live in a parallel universe that is a little " tamer. " Darian was on the front lines answering media questions when a man armed with an AK 47 shot two bullets in the ceiling, and a third in his temple inside Bush Airport last year. As Houston Press Secretary for the Mayor of the fourth largest city in the nation, it ' s a constant battle fighting protests and using the right " positive spin " when it comes to controversial issues like our Equal Rights Ordinance and new flights for immigrant children who are fleeing their country. Darian also handled crisis management training for top clients, Air Liquide and Travelocity. For the native New Yorker, being in front of the camera takes a special skill which she honed during her 15 years as a TV anchor, reporter and host in Atlanta, Houston, Minneapolis and Milwaukee with affiliates of CBS, NBC and FOX. She did a little acting stint on " Friday Night Lights " and still has a little fun hosting shows, " Press Pass to the City " " Military Makeover " and " The Good Life. " Kelli Flournoy Born and raised in Los Angeles, Kelli Flournoy began her public relations career at Walmart ' s Faded Glory in New York. It was during her time with the mega- brand that she also acquired skills in product development, inventory management and retail distribution. In 2008, Kelli began styling for TBS hit show, Movie and A Makeover and also launched her first business, Kiva 150, a loft space rented out for trunk shows and photo shoots. Most recently, she appeared on WeTV show House of Curves in which she was brought on board to provide public relations for the featured brand of the show. After 10 years of experience in various sectors of the fashion industry including public relations, fashion styling, product development and event coordination, she decided to bring all of her talents under one umbrella launching Kelli Flournoy, PR in the spring of 2011. Blending business savvy and creativity, she is able to deliver comprehensive and targeted public relations strategies designed to heighten consumer awareness From: geraldine morib Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 4:23 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Darian Ward Shared a Video with you ] Darian, I enjoyed our conversation today. The Unreasonable Heroes trailer is appealing and reminds of a weekly show CNN ran for a couple of years called The Next List. It was editorially rich and even generated significant sponsorship, but no one tuned in. That's the challenge for business shows on CNN. Take a look at this link, it's very similar to your idea... 'The Next List': An archive of fascinating people 'The Next List': An archive of fascinating people Every Sunday at 2 p.m. ET the CNN show 'The Next List' profiles a person with a new idea that could change the world. He re's a list of all of the innovators the sho... View on whatsnext.blogs.cnn.com Preview by Yahoo /g On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 1:05 PM, "Ward, Darian - MYR" < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov> wrote: Geraldine, Looking forward to meeting you next month! Here ' s the teaser for Jeff Hoffman ' s video. Thanks, Darian Jeff shared a video with you! " Video for you " View video (C) 2014 Dropbox ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 1:06 PM To: Cc: Subject: Scandalicious Background and Video Links for Hosts Attachments: Scandalicious Talkshow - July.pdf Hello Gabrielle, I 've attached our treatment and here is a little video of each of us in action. Darian Ward https://vimeo.com/100874297 Kelli Flournoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S8Cu- XLHlI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZjakizF1rM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3STghxP6Io Thanks for your consideration! Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 2:03 PM To: Cc: Subject: Signed Submission / Scandalicious Background and Video Links for Hosts Attachments: Scandalicious Talkshow - July.pdf; Signed Submission - Wendy Williams Productions.pdf Hello Gabrielle, I ' ve attached the signed submission form, our treatment and here is a little video of each of us in action. Darian Ward https://vimeo.com/100874297 Kelli Flournoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S8Cu- XLHlI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZjakizF1rM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3STghxP6Io Thanks for your consideration! 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Archive Katie Dunneback Share 07/23/1 4 04:29 @younglibrarian Making my way to #RWA14 and I'm hoping the travel gods will smile upon me and let me see oldest bro at least in passing at Houston airport Archive Kushtina Pearbottom Share 07/23/1 4 04:26 @nubian_nay OKC airport so weak! Houston Airport hella weak too my life is about to be soooo damn boring. Archive Rashi Vats Share 07/23/1 4 04:1 7 @rashivats Goodmorning! We are accident -free this morning! Smooth commute to either airports @iah or @HobbyAirport ! #fox26 #traffic Archive Hooliwan Share 07/23/1 4 02:28 @Hooliwan URGENT: Speak Out Against Alleged Bird Poisoning at Houston Airport! http://t.co/GtyrcPB55E via @PETA Archive BizTravelUK @BizTravelUK RT @GrayDawesTravel: The FAA has issued a notice prohibiting US airlines travelling to and from Tel Aviv Share 07/23/1 4 02:1 4 International Airport for a 24 hou ... Archive Share 07/23/1 4 02:09 Penny Bryce PLEASE SHARE BY CLICKING ON THE PHOTO. URGENT - I NEED SHARES! 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Archive Mariana Baidon Share 07/23/1 4 00:08 @MarianaBaidn The Houston Airport's hospitality is very well accepted. #RoadToSDCC http://instagram.com/p/qyAJUEDsmf/ Archive bbqchipshivam Share 07/22/1 4 23:36 @bbqchipshivam @HobbyAirport you should give every one at gate 25 free coffee our flight has been delayed 2 times and leaves at 12:30 AM!!! Archive Share 07/22/1 4 22:58 Need a ride between Houston airports (George Bush Internati...... Need a ride between Houston airports (George Bush International -IAH - and Hobby- HOU ) < -- --> Bryan, College Station. Shuttle Me is offering easy transit service for everyone. The service provided is one of the very best in this area; they provide great service at a great price which is safe and easily accessible from any parts of College Station/ Bryan. Get flat 10% off per booking (including additional luggage charges) for customers through a Coupon which can be found attached with this information. Just take a printout of coupon and give it to ShuttleMe driver. Other Benefits: In case of flight delay the shuttles will wait for the customer if they are informed beforehand. www.shuttleMe.org Archive Share 07/22/1 4 22:37 Question: I need fly fly home with my buddy pass. It is fro...... Question: I need fly fly home with my buddy pass. It is from love field in Dallas, but I want to change it to fly out from the Houston airport . Can I do that, and how? Ready? Go... Archive Share 07/22/1 4 22:35 Texas Flight Facility, United Airlines Flight Attendant Training Center, Airport Operations, & Pilot Training Center. They heard from over 20 speakers about their careers within and beyond the aviation industry such as Doctors, Lawyers and even Federal Agents. But the highlight of the entire week is when the students actually piloted a plane during their Discovery Flight. Many couldn't contain their excitement after their flight. A big "Thank You" goes out to all of our Sponsors and Donors: Houston Airport Archive LES Share 07/22/1 4 21 :37 @eilsel32610 @jacelarson help save this scared pup off west hou airport rd @eilsel32610 #puppyHOUSTON77084 I am there everyday pic.twitter.com/7LOErFCnI4 Archive isabaaaby Share 07/22/1 4 21 :25 @Isabaaaby Held hostage at Houston airport right now lol I just wanna be home ): Archive sebamaya34 Share 07/22/1 4 21 :25 @sebamaya34 Random security checks, delayed flights, and I've been sitting in the Houston airport for 6 hours. It's been a rough day ? Archive Sydney Newcomb Share 07/22/1 4 21 :03 @sydneynewcomb A soldier at the Houston airport just came up and started a conversation because we had the same pillow pet Archive Share 07/22/1 4 20:55 In response to complaints about the long wait times for bag...... In response to complaints about the long wait times for baggage, Houston airport made the walk to baggage claim 6 times longer. Complaints dropped to nearly zero. Archive Share I just ran across Houston airport with a loaded Badlands 07/22/1 4 20:45 Ba...... I just ran across Houston airport with a loaded Badlands Backpack carrying a Dell M6800 laptop !! Huff ! Huff ! #badlandspacks #whosyourdaddy #superman Archive TinkTink_89 Share 07/22/1 4 20:03 @TinkTink_89 "@_Gshit: @TinkTink_89 Wea you" Houston airport right now headed back home Archive Share 07/22/1 4 1 9:38 Mayor Parker: City to review bird kills at Houston airports HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM United Airlines hired a company to poison hundreds of birds at Bush Intercontinental airport . Pigeons and Grackels are seen dying a slow death. My question is when and where in any report do you see pigeons or grackels responsible for bird strikes, you wont ! This is maddening, unnecessary and cruel, Fish and Wildlife you are shameful and have no place with birds! One very angry Corene Fry Mayor Annise Parker said the city of Houston will undertake a review of how wildlife is handled at Houston airports following the poisoning deaths of hundreds of birds at Bush Intercontinental Airport over the weekend. Archive Ian_McWill Share 07/22/1 4 1 9:21 @Ian_McWill Comin home Indiana ? @ William P. Hobby Airport http://t.co/AbmW9UDbk6 Archive kodye ? Share 07/22/1 4 1 8:57 @ kodye_lauren Officially have been at the Houston Airport for 6 hours Archive You Know Eric Mack Share 07/22/1 4 1 8:50 @TheRealEricMack " @ AllWild_Walt: " @ SupremeBoosie: Houston Airport https://vine.co/v/M2IreTDtp7a " they got that in DC " boy yeah they do. Get out more lol Archive Mike Portnoy Share 07/22/1 4 1 8:43 @mikeportnoy1 URGENT: Speak Out Against Bird Poisoning at Houston Airport! http://bit.ly/1 tSIjDW Archive Share Yung Nino!! 07/22/1 4 1 8:43 @ SupremeBoosie Houston Airport https://vine.co/v/M2IreTDtp7a Archive Miranda Brackett Share 07/22/1 4 1 8:40 @BrackettMiranda Ran like a crazy person through Houston's airport #noshame #willdoanythingtogethome Archive that thug! Share 07/22/1 4 1 8:39 @domodidthat @ThisIsPrestige lol chill out I don't live far from hobby airport Archive Q'ueue Share 07/22/1 4 1 7:1 9 @tehmorningPOO Photo: factsandchicks: In response to complaints about the long wait times for baggage, the Houston airport... http://tmblr.co/ZQNtIy1 MDfOd_ Archive Community Impact TOM Share 07/22/1 4 1 7:09 @impactnews_tom JustFly! Flight Training relocating to Lone Star Executive Airport in #Conroe: http://bit.ly/1 rzjLy9 #impactnews #HOU Archive Raul Moreno Share 07/22/1 4 1 5:57 @RaulMoren0 . @HobbyAirport you owe me a copy of @TheAtlantic #Ideas issue. one of your employees tossed mine #HowAboutAnApology #LongFlightToChicago Archive Share 07/22/1 4 1 5:54 Stephan Kinsella on Friendship and Liberty.me Tucker -Kinsella "bromance" video. (No, not the one where we sang it to each other in the Houston airport under that acoustic dome thing. I done lost the link to that one.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viWklqaJ5MQ +Stephan Kinsella and +Jeffrey Tucker talk about the value of #friendship and the possibilities of online community. http://www.youtube.com/v/viWklqaJ5MQ? autohide=1&version=3&autoplay=1 Archive Jacob @biosshadow @biosshadow @megapint the source of the link says " the houston airport " and the article say " a houston airport " so i don ' t know which one. Share 07/22/1 4 1 5:44 Archive Share 07/22/1 4 1 5:29 Another flight delay returning home...hope I make my connec...... Another flight delay returning home...hope I make my connecting flight at Houston Hobby . What a fun time with college and middle school friends this trip to Texas! Archive Ashton Bard Share 07/22/1 4 1 5:1 8 @AshtonBard just fell in love with the Houston airport bc they have BWW Archive Share 07/22/1 4 1 5:1 8 At Houston-Hobby awaiting a plane change back to Los Angele...... At Houston - Hobby awaiting a plane change back to Los Angeles. Sorry Bob and Beth, only here an hour. Archive Josh Wilson Share 07/22/1 4 1 5:1 3 @joshwilson Ran into fall tour mate @danbremnes at the Houston airport. Random and awesome! http://instagram.com/p/qxC3Q7hkZd/ Archive Kayla Share 07/22/1 4 1 5:03 @Make_upismywig URGENT: Speak Out Against Bird Poisoning at Houston Airport! http://bit.ly/1 tSIjDW Archive New Airport Insider Share 07/22/1 4 1 4:09 @NewAirportIns United defends bird kill at Houston airport http://wapo.st/WmCqQx via @washingtonpost Archive Maggie C Schiller Share 07/22/1 4 1 3:54 @maggieschiller Adios Houston (@ William P @HobbyAirport (HOU) w/ 20 others) http://4sq.com/1 nRGtKg Archive HouBizJournal Share 07/22/1 4 1 3:49 @HOUBizJournal FAA bars airlines from flying to Israel for 24 hours after rocket strike near airport: http://bit.ly/1 r3FIld Archive Share Erin oMcFarland 07/22/1 4 1 3:33 @3rinnmc My dad really likes the music at the Houston airport Archive Dr. Kevin T. Gilmore Share 07/22/1 4 1 2:44 @revkev93 Waiting for the Gilmore girls to get home from visiting G -Pa!!! (@ William P @HobbyAirport (HOU) w/ 20 others) http://4sq.com/1 o6dG9E Archive Lone Star Cab Share 07/22/1 4 1 2:35 @LoneStarCabs What a clever way to take advantage of an empty #Houston airport. Nicely done, @leelandmooring http://ow.ly/zswnq #IAH Archive vatofromsananto Share 07/22/1 4 1 2:27 @vatofromsananto Currently taking a pub crawl of the Houston airport (3 hr layover). This Pappadaeux ' s is legit http://tmblr.co/Z0UmFy1 MCDb67 Archive COH Careers Share 07/22/1 4 1 2:21 @COHCareers The Houston Airports Systems Department is currently at the Expo Experts Career Fair until 3pm at The Norris Conference Center/City Center! Archive Brian Darrow Share 07/22/1 4 1 2:20 @RunCoachBrian Just some lunch and hop across the pond to go (@ William P @HobbyAirport (HOU) w/ 21 others) http://4sq.com/1 r3fhMq Archive Share factsandchicks: In response to complaints about the long wai... celestial - aspirations.tumblr.com | 07/22/1 4 1 2:1 1 factsandchicks: In response to complaints about the long wait times for baggage, the Houston airport made the walk to baggage claim 6 times longer. Complaints dropped to near zero. source Archive Share A Weekend in Ajijic mariadalzot.blogspot.com | 07/22/1 4 1 2:09 -patriots. After spending now two occasions there, it is easy to see why so many ex -pats call Ajijic home. The weather is mild, the people are genuine and the landscape is beautiful. Tad and I met Richard and Nancy in the Houston Airport on Friday afternoon. After an hour delay and a 2 hour flight, we landed in Guadalajara getting dumped with buckets of rain. A local American volunteered to pick us up and drive us 45 minutes south to Ajijic. Our team all arrived safely and we convened at a pizza Archive thus_spake Share 07/22/1 4 1 2:04 @thus_spake All U.S. airlines told to cancel flights to Israel: FAA suspends flights to Tel Aviv airport for 24 hou... http://t.co/AlEYtDwicc (TrSt) Archive Share 07/22/1 4 1 1 :46 Cheap Flights From Harlingen, Texas (HRL) To Houston, Texas ... A $126 round-trip flight to Houston Hobby Airport ? Yes, please! Check out this and other flight specials at Airfarewatchdog. End your search for cheap flights from Harlingen, Texas (HRL) to Houston, Texas ( HOU ) at Airfarewatchdog. Let our airfare experts find you the lowest fare to Houston! Archive Share 07/22/1 4 1 1 :1 4 The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) Ho...... , Lawyers and even Federal Agents. But the highlight of the entire week is when the students actually piloted a plane during their Discovery Flight. Many couldn't contain their excitement after their flight. A big "Thank You" goes out to all of our Sponsors and Donors: Houston Airport System , Kaye Riggs & Assoc. Bailey Military Institute, Airline Crew-Taxes, HEB, On-Site Partners, Marriott Hotels, David Cisco, Esther Francis, Elijah White & United Airlines. Thank You All, the students will never Archive NewAirportIns Share 07/22/1 4 1 1 :07 @NewAirportIns United Airlines And Houston Airport Poison And Kill Hundreds Of Birds http://t.co/A2w1MY7pBf Archive Share 07/22/1 4 1 0:31 Never used 45 Gal Oceanic star fire glass aquarium. This aq...... Never used 45 Gal Oceanic star fire glass aquarium. This aquarium is drilled with overflow, has stand but not finished, all plumbing, pumps, Elium pump and sump, and Euro Reef protein skimmer. $300 Pick up near hobby airport . Archive Share Barbara Leonard 07/22/1 4 09:42 @blpaints Houston, We Have a Problem - With Bird Poisoning http://blog.humanesociety.org/wayne/2014/07/houston -airport bird- poisoning.html ... Archive COH Careers Share 07/22/1 4 09:40 @COHCareers A Learning & Development Officer is needed in the #Houston #Airport Systems Department! http://bit.ly/UcpwmO #COHCareers #Learning #jobs Archive Share 07/22/1 4 09:34 Perfect! After my challenged trip out west, which included ...... Perfect! After my challenged trip out west, which included being stranded in the Houston airport over night, luggage that is MIA, finally the tides turn and I get an upgrade to first class - for the 20 minute flight from Phoenix to Tucson because they needed to balance the weight on the plane. Archive teddysarco Share 07/22/1 4 09:05 @teddysarco URGENT: Speak Out Against Alleged Bird Poisoning at Houston Airport! http://t.co/PXQULXvAZt via @PETA Archive Share 07/22/1 4 09:04 National Exchange Club Hillsboro-Harding, TN), Tina Ramsburg (St. Petersburg, FL), Kena J. Mathews (Utah Valley, UT), Jim Ragatz (Aberdeen, SD), Sharon Martin (Downtown Hampton, VA), Joy Barros ( Hobby Airport Area, Houston, TX), Karen Kistler (Mooresville/Lake Norman, NC), Matthew Gerringer (Folly Beach, SC), Jeffrey Winkler (Downtown Billings, MT). Archive teddysarco Share 07/22/1 4 09:04 @teddysarco URGENT: Speak Out Against Bird Poisoning at Houston Airport! http://t.co/BMDYHTM2Fn Archive Kinjal Patel Share 07/22/1 4 08:42 @Kinjal_97 Those terminal trains at the Houston airport are so much fun Archive Share Liz Jacobowitz 07/22/1 4 08:1 2 @runningwalk4 Houston, We Have a Problem - With Bird Poisoning http://blog.humanesociety.org/wayne/2014/07/houston -airport bird- poisoning.html#.U85jRBiPHyM.twitter ... Archive Share 07/22/1 4 08:1 0 Hundreds of birds poisoned and killed at Bush Airport Shame on the Houston Airport System ! It sure looks like those birds were suffering... There are other ways. Hundreds of birds were poisoned and killed at Bush Intercontinental Airport this past weekend as part of a " bird abatement project " that animal rights groups call cruel and inhumane. Archive Share See More Results Hobby Twitter Rashi Vats 07/23/14 04:17 @rashivats Goodmorning! We are accident -free this morning! Smooth commute to either airports @iah or @HobbyAirport ! #fox26 #traffic Archive bbqchipshivam Share 07/22/1 4 23:36 @bbqchipshivam @HobbyAirport you should give every one at gate 25 free coffee our flight has been delayed 2 times and leaves at 12:30 AM!!! Archive Raul Moreno Share 07/22/1 4 1 5:57 @RaulMoren0 . @HobbyAirport you owe me a copy of @TheAtlantic #Ideas issue. one of your employees tossed mine #HowAboutAnApology #LongFlightToChicago Archive Maggie C Schiller Share 07/22/1 4 1 3:54 @maggieschiller Adios Houston (@ William P @HobbyAirport (HOU) w/ 20 others) http://4sq.com/1 nRGtKg Archive Share Dr. Kevin T. Gilmore 07/22/1 4 1 2:44 @revkev93 Waiting for the Gilmore girls to get home from visiting G-Pa!!! 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Morehead St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 (C) 2014 American City Business Journals, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals. ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 4:30 PM To: Subject: Here's my bio. Attachments: Darian_Ward-_Bio.doc I had to find it. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? Darian Ward's Bio Darian Ward is the Press Secretary for the dynamic Mayor of the fourth largest city in the nation. She is also a nationally recognized, Texas based, television, radio and film veteran, with a proven track record of success. Darian recently launched a new TV series "Press Pass to the City" on HTV and has hosted news shows on affiliates of CBS, NBC, FOX and BET along with BizRadio's "Strategies for Success," and "Houston Airports Today" for more than 15 years. She spent nearly nine years as a weekend anchor and investigative reporter with KRIV-TV (FOX) and currently handles media relations for one of the largest Airport Systems in the country. She has been recognized recently as a member of Who's Who in Black Houston, a Top 25 Women of Houston and a finalist for a Producer's Guild of America Reality Show project. In 2002, Darian launched Joy in Motion Productions, a multi-media firm which specializes in public relations, media, marketing and video productions. She has worked on sports projects with Nick Van Exel, Tracey McGrady, George Foreman, Evander Holyfield, Mario Ellie, Dikembe Mutombo, Darryl Hamilton, Kenny Smith, Carl Lewis and Aaron Glenn. Darian is also a skilled actor, producer, location scout, handled public relations, marketing, and product placement on several features and short films. She's had small roles in "Friday Night Lights" with Billie Bob Thornton, "American Dream" with rapper Mike Jones, a sassy server in "The Waitress," and a hard core judge in "Queenpin." She graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a bachelor's degree in mass communications. Ms. Ward and her husband, Byron Nichols, an award-winning photographer with KPRC-TV (NBC) co-wrote the book "How to Catch a Mate...with the Right Bait." www.joyinmotionproductions.com ? ? 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Candace Beeke, Editor Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 3:14 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Afternoon Edition: NOV CEO opens up; Weatherford bounces back; Houston pricey for travel Afternoon Edition July 24, 2014 Business Pulse Survey Connect with us Do you agree with Houston banning smoking in parks and libraries? Today's Top Local Stories Why NOV's new CEO restructured the energy giant Weatherford bouncing back amid job cuts Houston industrial rental rates see huge increase Counterpoint: Why tech startups need public relations Houston ranks as one of the most expensive, popular cities for business travel Videos You're passionate about your business. Liberty Mutual Insurance is passionate about protecting it. Get the coverages you need to help your business thrive. 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Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, July 25, 2014 4:19 PM To: Subject: FW: Signed Submission / Scandalicious Background and Video Links for Hosts Attachments: Scandalicious Talkshow - July.pdf From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 2:03 PM To Cc Subject: Signed Submission / Scandalicious Background and Video Links for Hosts Hello Gabrielle, I ' ve attached the signed submission form, our treatment and here is a little video of each of us in action. Darian Ward https://vimeo.com/100874297 Kelli Flournoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S8Cu- XLHlI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZjakizF1rM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3STghxP6Io Thanks for your consideration! Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? B. Candace Beeke, Editor From: B. 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The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals. ? ? ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 4:19 PM To: Subject: Darian's Background and Video Attachments: image001.jpg; Darian_Ward-_Bio.pdf Hey Jeff, Great talking with you today. By the way, Geraldine Moriba (CNN) will be in Chicago August 21 I ' m heading out of town to the Dominican from August 11- August 16 th - 23 rd . . Here ' s my bio and a link to some of my videos. Hopefully we can chat with your team after I get back. Password for link: (Ward) https://vimeo.com/100874297 Thanks, Darian ? Darian Ward is the Press Secretary for the dynamic Mayor of the fourth largest city in the nation. She is also an award winning, nationally recognized, television, radio and film veteran, with a proven track record of success. Darian recently launched a new TV series "Press Pass to the City" on HTV and has hosted news shows on affiliates of CBS, NBC, FOX and BET for more than 15 years. Her shows include BizRadio's "Strategies for Success," "Military Makeover," and "Houston Airports Today." She spent nine years as a weekend anchor and investigative reporter with KRIVTV (FOX), recently handled media relations for one of the largest Airport Systems in the country and is a small business advocate. Darian is a member of Women in Film & TV has been recognized as an Influential Woman, Top 25 Women of Houston, a finalist for 2013 PROSHOW's PGA -Reality Show and a NATPE FOX Fellow. In 2002, Darian launched Joy in Motion Productions, a multi-media firm which specializes in public relations, media, marketing and video productions. She has worked on projects with Nick Van Exel, Tracey McGrady, George Foreman, Evander Holyfield, Mario Ellie, Dikembe Mutombo, Darryl Hamilton, Kenny Smith, Carl Lewis and Aaron Glenn and has TV projects in development. Darian has a passion for the filmmaking process and has been an actor, producer and location scout. She's handled public relations, marketing, and product placement on several features and short films. She's had small roles in "Friday Night Lights" with Billie Bob Thornton, "American Dream" with rapper Mike Jones, a sassy server in "The Waitress," and a hard core judge in "Queenpin." She graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a bachelor's degree in mass communications and broadcast management. Ms. Ward and her husband, Byron Nichols, an award-winning photographer with KPRC-TV (NBC) co-wrote the book "How to Catch a Mate...with the Right Bait." www.joyinmotionproductions.com ? From: Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 6:09 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Fwd: Darian's Bio and photo Attachments: Darian_Ward-_Bio.doc; 537300364.jpg; darian.jpg Darian Ward Nichols -----Original Message----From: dwardlov To: dwardlov > > Sent: Wed, Jul 23, 2014 04:52 PM Subject: Fwd: Darian's Bio and photo Darian Ward Nichols ----- Original Message----From: dwardlov To: jfosto >; dwardlov > Sent: Fri, Sep 6, 2013 9:52 am Subject: Darian's Bio and photo Here's my info.. Darian Ward Nichols ? Darian Ward's Bio Darian Ward is a nationally recognized, Texas based, television, radio and film veteran, with a proven track record of success. Darian has hosted news shows on affiliates of CBS, NBC, FOX and BET along with BizRadio's "Strategies for Success," and "Houston Airports Today" for more than 15 years. She spent nearly nine years as a weekend anchor and investigative reporter with KRIV-TV (FOX) and currently handles media relations for one of the largest Airport Systems in the country. She has been recognized recently as a member of Who's Who in Black Houston, a Top 25 Women of Houston and a finalist for a Producer's Guild of America Reality Show project. In 2002, Darian launched Joy in Motion Productions, a multi-media firm which specializes in public relations, media, marketing and video productions. She has worked on sports projects with Nick Van Exel, Tracey McGrady, George Foreman, Evander Holyfield, Mario Ellie, Dikembe Mutombo, Darryl Hamilton, Kenny Smith, Carl Lewis and Aaron Glenn. Darian is also a skilled actor, producer, location scout, handled public relations, marketing, and product placement on several features and short films. She's had small roles in "Friday Night Lights" with Billie Bob Thornton, "American Dream" with rapper Mike Jones, a sassy server in "The Waitress," and a hard core judge in "Queenpin." She graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a bachelor's degree in mass communications. Ms. Ward and her husband, Byron Nichols, an award-winning photographer with KPRC-TV (NBC) co-wrote the book "How to Catch a Mate...with the Right Bait." www.joyinmotionproductions.com ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 6:10 AM To: Subject: You can use the photo in red. Attachments: Darian_Ward-_Bio.doc; ATT00001.htm; 537300364.jpg; ATT00002.htm; darian.jpg; ATT00003.htm The one should work. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Date: July 29, 2014, 6:08:46 AM CDT To: "Ward, Darian - MYR" Subject: Fwd: Darian's Bio and photo Darian Ward Nichols -----Original Message----From: dwardlov To: dwardlov > > Sent: Wed, Jul 23, 2014 04:52 PM Subject: Fwd: Darian's Bio and photo Darian Ward Nichols ----- Original Message----From: dwardlov To: jfosto >; dwardlov > Sent: Fri, Sep 6, 2013 9:52 am Subject: Darian's Bio and photo Here's my info.. Darian Ward Nichols ? Darian Ward's Bio Darian Ward is a nationally recognized, Texas based, television, radio and film veteran, with a proven track record of success. Darian has hosted news shows on affiliates of CBS, NBC, FOX and BET along with BizRadio's "Strategies for Success," and "Houston Airports Today" for more than 15 years. She spent nearly nine years as a weekend anchor and investigative reporter with KRIV-TV (FOX) and currently handles media relations for one of the largest Airport Systems in the country. She has been recognized recently as a member of Who's Who in Black Houston, a Top 25 Women of Houston and a finalist for a Producer's Guild of America Reality Show project. In 2002, Darian launched Joy in Motion Productions, a multi-media firm which specializes in public relations, media, marketing and video productions. She has worked on sports projects with Nick Van Exel, Tracey McGrady, George Foreman, Evander Holyfield, Mario Ellie, Dikembe Mutombo, Darryl Hamilton, Kenny Smith, Carl Lewis and Aaron Glenn. Darian is also a skilled actor, producer, location scout, handled public relations, marketing, and product placement on several features and short films. She's had small roles in "Friday Night Lights" with Billie Bob Thornton, "American Dream" with rapper Mike Jones, a sassy server in "The Waitress," and a hard core judge in "Queenpin." She graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a bachelor's degree in mass communications. Ms. Ward and her husband, Byron Nichols, an award-winning photographer with KPRC-TV (NBC) co-wrote the book "How to Catch a Mate...with the Right Bait." www.joyinmotionproductions.com ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 11:55 AM To: Subject: Updated Bio Attachments: Darian_Ward-_Bio.doc Here's an updated bio... Thanks, Darian ? Darian Ward is the Press Secretary for the dynamic Mayor of the fourth largest city in the nation. She is also an award winning, nationally recognized, television, radio and film veteran, with a proven track record of success. Darian recently launched a new TV series "Press Pass to the City" on HTV and has hosted news shows on affiliates of CBS, NBC, FOX and BET for more than 15 years. Her shows include BizRadio's "Strategies for Success," "Military Makeover," and "Houston Airports Today." She spent nine years as a weekend anchor and investigative reporter with KRIVTV (FOX), recently handled media relations for one of the largest Airport Systems in the country and is a small business advocate. Darian is a member of Women in Film & TV has been recognized as an Influential Woman, Top 25 Women of Houston, a finalist for 2013 PROSHOW's PGA -Reality Show and a NATPE FOX Fellow. In 2002, Darian launched Joy in Motion Productions, a multi-media firm which specializes in public relations, media, marketing and video productions. She has worked on projects with Nick Van Exel, Tracey McGrady, George Foreman, Evander Holyfield, Mario Ellie, Dikembe Mutombo, Darryl Hamilton, Kenny Smith, Carl Lewis and Aaron Glenn and has TV projects in development. Darian has a passion for the filmmaking process and has been an actor, producer and location scout. She's handled public relations, marketing, and product placement on several features and short films. She's had small roles in "Friday Night Lights" with Billie Bob Thornton, "American Dream" with rapper Mike Jones, a sassy server in "The Waitress," and a hard core judge in "Queenpin." She graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a bachelor's degree in mass communications and broadcast management. Ms. Ward and her husband, Byron Nichols, an award-winning photographer with KPRC-TV (NBC) co-wrote the book "How to Catch a Mate...with the Right Bait." www.joyinmotionproductions.com Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 9:51 AM To: Pamela Ellis Subject: RE: Update CSMART He is here every Tuesday and Wednesday. Sent from my Galaxy S (R) III -------- Original message -------From: Pamela Ellis Date:08/26/2014 9:04 AM (GMT-06:00) To: "Ward, Darian - MYR" Subject: Re: Update CSMART I need meeting w Mr Bradley! This is exactly what I'm doing for the state of WV. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 26, 2014, at 9:45 AM, "Ward, Darian - MYR" wrote: Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: "Bradford, C.O - CNL" Date: August 26, 2014 at 7:22:27 AM CDT To: "Thomas, William P. - MYR" , "Boykins, Dwight A. - CNL" , "Christie, Jack - CNL" , "Cohen, Ellen - CNL" , "Costello, Stephen - CNL" , "Davis, Jerry - CNL" , "Gallegos, Robert - CNL" , "Gonzalez, Edward - CNL" , "Green, Larry - CNL" , "Kubosh, Michael - CNL" , "Laster, Mike - CNL" , "Martin, Dave - CNL" , "Nguyen, Richard - CNL" , "Pennington, Oliver - CNL" , "Robinson, David - CNL" , "Stardig, Brenda - CNL" ? , "Thompson, Charles - IT" , "Bradford, C.O - CNL" Cc: "Caraway, Kippy - MYR" , "Char, Jenn MYR" , "Crinejo, Marta - MYR" , "David, Steven - MYR" , "Dowe, Kelly - FIN" , "Evans, Janice - MYR" , "Feldman, David M. - LGL" , "Hayes, Harry - MYR" , "Icken, Andy - MYR" , "Koski, James - MYR" , "Lanagan, Lindsay - MYR" , "Newport, Christopher - MYR" , "Parker, Annise - MYR" , "Porter, Onecca - MYR" , "Spanjian, Laura - MYR" , "Wade, Keith - MYR" , "Ward, Darian - MYR" , "Weatherspoon, Veronica - MYR" Subject: RE: Update CSMART Charles T. Thompson Chief Information Officer Houston Information Technology Services Your email dated August 22, 2014 states that CSMART will not be going live as scheduled over the Labor Day weekend because you are taking " the advice from City Council regarding performance testing, ensuring that the solution works ........." As a member of City Council, I have requested CSMART performance testing on numerous occasions for several months. Despite my repeated requests, your public response, in council chambers, has been that you were " conducting performance testing " and dismissed my concerns. Our citizens, police officers, municipal judges, court staff, attorneys and city council members relied on you as project manager and CIO. Now, you assert that performance testing is needed. Quite frankly, it just never made much sense that we were not doing performance testing at multiple stages during project completion. CSMART should be going live now, as scheduled, and performance testing should have been conducted along the way before the completion of this $40,000,000.00 project. I remain amazed that this project was permitted to go forward with no third-party, independent oversight. The fact that it is a " fixed price contract " does not eliminate or alleviate the need to implement a case management system for Municipal Courts, nor the tremendous financial investment already exhausted. Please submit a new schedule of completion for the project, with benchmarks and the newly anticipated go-live date. Respectfully submitted, C.O. " Brad " Bradford Houston City Council, At Large Position 4 900 Bagby, 1 st Floor Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone 832.393.3012 From: Thomas, William P. - MYR Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 3:55 PM To: Boykins, Dwight A. - CNL; Bradford, C.O - CNL; Christie, Jack - CNL; Cohen, Ellen CNL; Costello, Stephen - CNL; Davis, Jerry - CNL; Gallegos, Robert - CNL; Gonzalez, Edward - CNL; Green, Larry - CNL; Kubosh, Michael - CNL; Laster, Mike - CNL; Martin, Dave - CNL; Nguyen, Richard - CNL; Pennington, Oliver - CNL; Robinson, David - CNL; Stardig, Brenda - CNL Cc: Caraway, Kippy - MYR; Char, Jenn - MYR; Crinejo, Marta - MYR; David, Steven MYR; Dowe, Kelly - FIN; Evans, Janice - MYR; Feldman, David M. - LGL; Hayes, Harry MYR; Icken, Andy - MYR; Koski, James - MYR; Lanagan, Lindsay - MYR; Newport, Christopher - MYR; Parker, Annise - MYR; Porter, Onecca - MYR; Spanjian, Laura - MYR; Wade, Keith - MYR; Ward, Darian - MYR; Weatherspoon, Veronica - MYR Subject: Update CSMART Council Members, Please find attached interoffice correspondence from HITS Director Charles Thompson providing you with an update on CSMART. If I may be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to give me a call. W-P William-Paul D. Thomas Director of Council Relations Office of the Mayor 832.393.0813 Office 281.797.3717 City Mobile 832.316.8662 Cell ? ? Josh Moss, Editor From: Josh Moss, Editor Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 2:23 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: UpstartToday: Amazon empire building; Kickstarter goes to the dogs; Gates and guns Sponsored by: CONNECT WITH US Amazon chief Jeff Bezos builds empire with Twitch, adds to rival list Kickstarter goes to the dogs: 5 petpreneur projects in honor of Dog Appreciation Day This college dropout/Thiel fellow gets $1.5M for hush-hush shopping startup MORE FROM THE BUSINESS JOURNALS Eleven people who left HubSpot to pursue other ventures (slide At Burning Man, tech wealth still show) - Boston Business Journal can't buy some things Schafer Condon Carter's stock guru talks of Twitter's predictive power - Chicago Business Journal The Pipeline: Bill Gates and gun control, the Twitch Here's how you are killing your deal, and Netflix takes on Comcast staff's creativity - The Business Journals A word from the investor behind the date-rape drug The new numbers behind Koch detecting nail polish Industries - Wichita Business Journal Shark Tank takes bite out of Undercover Boss, snags Emmy Idea Foundry, Pitt's Innovation Institute looking to speed up innovation - Pittsburgh Business Times Seth Godin basically came up with the idea behind Twitch... in 1989 FEATURED JOBS Audience Development Sales From under-the-radar to over-the-top for this football Professional - The Denver equipment company Business Journal Senior Analyst - Contract and The next big startup idea starts with you - here' s how to seize it Rate Implementation - Verizon Legal Secretary - Cohen & Lombardo P.C. 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Pam Ellis From: Pam Ellis Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2:23 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Capabilities Attachments: SmahrtCapabilities.pptx Pamela Ellis, Contractor Chief Consultant, Quality Assurance & Product Delivery 713 - 446 - 8894 Mobile Pam.ellis@isg - one.com | | www.isg - one.com knowledge powering results (R) Confidentiality note: The above email contains information that is confidential and/or privileged. The information is for the use of the individual or entity originally intended. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this information is prohibited. Please consider the environment before printing this email or attachment ? A Human Resource Management Consultancy that provides strategic solutions in the areas of People, Processes and Technology. Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2:54 PM To: CNL At Large 4; Bradford, C.O - CNL; Puente, Sandra - CNL; Gay, Shandenia - CNL; ? Tilford, Wendy - CNL Subject: CSMART - IT contact Attachments: SmahrtCapabilities.pdf CM Bradford, Pamela Ellis contacted me about the CSMART project, her team is working on a similar IT project with the State of West Virginia, she is based in Houston. Ms. Ellis has been following the CSMART project for quite a while and is interested in meeting with you at your earliest convenience. Her company ' s capabilities are attached. Her email is pellis@smahrtsolutions.com . Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? A Human Resource Management Consultancy that provides strategic solutions in the areas of People, Processes and Technology. Pamela Ellis, Chief Consultant, Quality Assurance & Product Delivery Information Services Group (713) 446-8894 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2:54 PM To: Subject: FW: CSMART - IT contact Attachments: SmahrtCapabilities.pdf From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2:54 PM To: CNL At Large 4; Bradford, C.O - CNL; Puente, Sandra - CNL; Gay, Shandenia - CNL; Tilford, Wendy - CNL Subject: CSMART - IT contact CM Bradford, Pamela Ellis contacted me about the CSMART project, her team is working on a similar IT project with the State of West Virginia, she is based in Houston. Ms. Ellis has been following the CSMART project for quite a while and is interested in meeting with you at your earliest convenience. Her company ' s capabilities are attached. Her email . Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? A Human Resource Management Consultancy that provides strategic solutions in the areas of People, Processes and Technology. Pamela Ellis, Chief Consultant, Quality Assurance & Product Delivery Information Services Group (713) 446-8894 ? ? Josh Moss, Editor From: Josh Moss, Editor Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 2:34 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: UpstartToday: Putin and Russian startups; Samsung's new boss; Retro videophone tech Sponsored by: CONNECT WITH US Maney: Putin mauls Russian tech startups 2' s company, 3 ' s a crowd - how one entrepreneur created 3 companies in 5 years Shark Tank sharks: You don't have to MORE FROM THE be in Silicon Valley to raise big cash BUSINESS JOURNALS 'Melo, Manning brothers place venture bet on NYC sports Retro Tech: This videophone was ticket site - New York Business 1955's version of Skype Journal 5 cyber risks that can affect your mobile phone, tablet - The Only Samsung exec invited to Steve Jobs' funeral set Business Journals to take over company Washington U, Illinois among top universities for VC -backed WATCH: Steve Ballmer is hardcore. Harrrrdcore. Plus, Sarah Palin gets iced entrepreneurs - St. Louis Business Journal Facebook feature will match advertising markets by The Pipeline: LendingClub's IPO plans, Payday connection speed - Silicon Valley lender backs quake victims, and Google goes Business Journal Gangnam style Here's how entrepreneurs can (and should) avoid litigation - The How Zoe Quinn' s ' Depression Quest ' changed the way gaming is reported Business Journals FEATURED JOBS Influenster couldn't keep the leash on its testers, Sales Representative - which turned out to be a pretty good plan ChannelAdvisor Commercial Lease Attorney - How's TiVo's startup shopping spree turning out? 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Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 3:43 PM To: Cc: Subject: Concept for PBS Attachments: My_First_Million_Media_Kit_by_Page_(1)_revised.pdf Hello Lisa Trapani Shumate, I would love to discuss the concept of documenting the creation of Female Millionaires here in Houston.. Please let me know if you have any interest. We would change the dates and kick it off at the end of the year with a 2015 summer release.. Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, August 29, 2014 2:58 PM To: Makany-Rivera, Tanya - OBO Cc: Subject: Making Female Millionaires Attachments: My_First_Million_Media_Kit_by_Page_(1)_revised.pdf Hey Lady, I came up with this concept a couple of years ago, but I want to see if we can get it going. Would love to have Carlecia on board in some capacity. Please review. My hope is to start recruiting the women before the end of the year, follow them for 6 months and release the documentary/series next summer. Let me know what you think. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Tuesday, September 9, 2014 7:46 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Fwd: APPROVAL NEEDED - d-mars.com Top 30 Influential Women Attachments: image001.gif; ATT00001.htm; Pamela Ellis.pdf; ATT00002.htm Please approved Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Editor D-MAR > Date: September 9, 2014 at 6:19:28 PM EDT > To >, Keith Davi DMars" >, "Operations > Subject: APPROVAL NEEDED - d-mars.com Top 30 Influential Women Good afternoon, I have attached a proof page for your approval. Please let me know if there are any changes/corrections or if it ' s okay to print. Thanks, ? Valerie JDHES e155: Eclutcn nf?EE. . email . d-mars.com Top 30 Influential Women of Houston Pamela Ellis S m a h rt S ol u ti on s, Presi d en t & C E O P amela Ellis is President of recently, the State of Maryland. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. Prior Under Pamela's direction, Smahrt has to starting Smahrt, Pamela become one of the fastest growing minority held various management woman-owned technology companies in positions with corporations such as: Texas. In 201 2, Smahrt was nominated by JPMorgan Chase Bank, LG&E Energy Corp., the Houston Citizen's Chamber as a finalist Union Bank of California and Dynegy. for the Pinnacle Award. In January 201 3, Smahrt is a management consulting firm based in the greater Houston area. Smahrt provides strategic planning and program management in four primary areas: Human Resource Management, Technology, Business Strategy and Project Management. Smahrt formed a joint venture, ER staffing to offer a comprehensive suite of Workforce Solutions including workforce planning and analytics, staffing and recruiting, software and managed services. in Human Resources (SPHR) and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Pamela's passion is her foundation and charity of choice, The Smahrt Girl Foundation, a nonprofit mentoring program for young girls ages 1 2 to 20 who live in rural communities throughout the State of Texas. The foundation serves as a resource to the girls in their desire to obtain a quality education, life experiences and relationships that will equip them to live the life of their dreams! Pamela is recognized as a thought leader in Pamela has managed the growth of the the field of Human Resources and Workforce Pamela Ellis firm into a key service provider to Fortune Analytics and is often engaged to speak at Title President & CEO 1 000 companies in the greater Houston conferences, present workshops and lead Smahrt Solutions area and nationwide. Smahrt's clients have industry-related events. 720 North Post Oak, Suite 260 included Service Corporation International A graduate of the University of Houston, Houston, TX 77024 (SCI), Anadarko Petroleum, Turner Broadcast Pamela is also a certified Senior Professional 71 3.839.5757 Systems, U.S. State Department and most www.smahrtsolutions.com 12 Top 30 Influential Women of Houston 201 4 ? 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Josh Moss, Editor From: Josh Moss, Editor Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 2:05 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: UpstartToday: Apple's U2 blunder; Jeff Bezos' space quest; & 'Toy Story' subtext 3 ways Apple's epic U2 blunder is about more than just Tim Cook's musical taste CONNECT WITH US Mentor shopping with Steve Jobs' prot\u-3 ?g\u-3 ?, Tony Fadell Is Jeff Bezos space startup about to MORE FROM THE lift off? BUSINESS JOURNALS Peter Thiel's recipe for success isn't for everyone, which may be The Big Picture: Virtual combat for why it works - Silicon Valley security and profits Business Journal Q&A: Rebranded dating app BeLinked mixes business with The Pipeline: UC becomes VC, Square hunts money, pleasure - L.A. Biz and Medtronic launches wearable heart monitor Mayer, Andreessen, others to give free online startup lessons Surprise! 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Morehead St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 (C) 2014 American City Business Journals, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals. ? ? ? ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 4:50 PM To: Pamela Ellis Subject: RE: Press Release: Bradlink Helen Callier Selected to Participate in Roundtable with SBA and Congressional Leaders Let 's finish your one pager and brochure.. Did you check my message.. I think the black is too dark, it should be your logo blue or white to make it cleaner.. Print it out and see. Darian From: Pamela Ellis [mailt ] Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 4:40 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Press Release: Bradlink Helen Callier Selected to Participate in Roundtable with SBA and Congressional Leaders Yes we do! Sent from my iPhone On Sep 22, 2014, at 4:08 PM, "Ward, Darian - MYR" wrote: We need to get you involved.. Darian From: Bradlink LLC, a woman owned business [mailto:info@bradlinkllc.com] Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 3:01 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Press Release: Bradlink Helen Callier Selected to Participate in Roundtable with SBA and Congressional Leaders Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Media Contact: Jessica Fontenot Cell: 281 .865.7693 Email: Jessica@bradlinkllc.com Bradlink President Helen Callier Selected as One of Only 20 Business Leaders to Participate in Women of Color Roundtable Discussion with US Small Business Administration and White House and Congressional Leaders in Washington, DC on Sept. 23 HOUSTON, Texas (Sept. 22, 2014) -Helen Callier, president of Bradlink LLC, has been chosen to participate in an invitation only roundtable discussion with 20 women of color business owners, US Small Business Administration, White House and Congressional leaders on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time in Washington, D.C. Bradlink LLC, headquartered in the Houston, Texas, is a technical services firm that provides program management, design build, and facilities maintenance services transit, aviation and other public markets. Some clients of Bradlink which is a certified SBA 8(a), and woman -owned small business include the Houston Airport System, AECOM, TD Industries, and JACOBS. "Being invited to participate in this high level roundtable is truly an honor," Callier commented. "I have been active in women, minority and entrepreneurship programs in the greater Houston area and throughout the United States for many years and through that involvement, I was considered to be an ideal participant for this event in Washington DC." "I am eager to listen, be a voice of other women of color businesses as well as share my own perspectives as a woman - owned, minority business with significant experience and success in working with the government sector in the areas of transportation and aviation." Natalie Madeira Cofield, founder of Walker ' s Legacy, and Amanda Brown, executive director of the National Women' s Business Council, will welcome Callier and other women of color business owners. Kimberly Blackwell, a member of the National Women 's Business Council and chief executive officer and managing partner of PMM Agency, will deliver opening remarks. The following Administration Officials will also provide remarks before opening the discussion to all of the women business owners attending: Heather Foster, public engagement advisor in the White House Office of Public Engagement; Isabella Guzman, senior advisor in the Office of the Administrator at the U.S. Small Business Administration (invited, but not confirmed as of Sept. 21, 2014); and, Hallie Schneir, associate director of Public Engagement in the White House Office of Public Engagement. Callier earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Prairie View A&M University. Callier has received many business awards and recognitions such as the Houston SBA MEDWeek Mentor of the Year in 2013 and HMSDC ' s E- 10 Award. She is a contributing small business blogger on www.huffingtonpost.com , a bestselling author of "Your Money is in the Follow- up" ( www.yourmoneyisinthefollowup.com) and host of Small Business Success Talk, a top- ranked Internet radio show. She is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program. This national program is funded by The Goldman Sachs Foundation to help small businesses to grow and create jobs. For a full biographical profile on Callier, please visit www.linkedin.com/in/helencallier and for more information on Bradlink LLC, please visit www.bradlinkllc.com . For more information on Walker 's Legacy, please visit www.walkerslegacy.com . Bradlink, LLC www.bradlinkllc.com Forward email This email was sent to darian.ward@houstontx.gov by info@bradlinkllc.com | Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe (TM) | Privacy Policy . Bradlink LLC | 4501 Magnolia Cove Drive | Suite 201 | Kingwood | TX | 77345 ? ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 4:52 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Press Release: Bradlink Helen Callier Selected to Participate in Roundtable with SBA and Congressional Leaders Ok. Send it to me again. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 22, 2014, at 5:50 PM, "Ward, Darian - MYR" < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Let' s finish your one pager and brochure.. Did you check my message.. I think the black is too dark, it should be your logo blue or white to make it cleaner.. Print it out and see. Darian From: Pamela Ellis [mailto:pellis@smahrtsolutions.com] Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 4:40 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Press Release: Bradlink Helen Callier Selected to Participate in Roundtable with SBA and Congressional Leaders Yes we do! Sent from my iPhone On Sep 22, 2014, at 4:08 PM, "Ward, Darian - MYR" wrote: We need to get you involved.. Darian From: Bradlink LLC, a woman owned business [mailto:info@bradlinkllc.com] Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 3:01 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Press Release: Bradlink Helen Callier Selected to Participate in Roundtable with SBA and Congressional Leaders Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Media Contact: Jessica Fontenot Cell: 281 .865.7693 Email: Jessica@bradlinkllc.com Bradlink President Helen Callier Selected as One of Only 20 Business Leaders to Participate in Women of Color Roundtable Discussion with US Small Business Administration and White House and Congressional Leaders in Washington, DC on Sept. 23 HOUSTON, Texas (Sept. 22, 2014) -Helen Callier, president of Bradlink LLC, has been chosen to participate in an invitation only roundtable discussion with 20 women of color business owners, US Small Business Administration, White House and Congressional leaders on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time in Washington, D.C. Bradlink LLC, headquartered in the Houston, Texas, is a technical services firm that provides program management, design build, and facilities maintenance services transit, aviation and other public markets. Some clients of Bradlink which is a certified SBA 8(a), and woman - owned small business include the Houston Airport System, AECOM, TD Industries, and JACOBS. "Being invited to participate in this high level roundtable is truly an honor," Callier commented. "I have been active in women, minority and entrepreneurship programs in the greater Houston area and throughout the United States for many years and through that involvement, I was considered to be an ideal participant for this event in Washington DC." "I am eager to listen, be a voice of other women of color businesses as well as share my own perspectives as a woman-owned, minority business with significant experience and success in working with the government sector in the areas of transportation and aviation." Natalie Madeira Cofield, founder of Walker' s Legacy, and Amanda Brown, executive director of the National Women 's Business Council, will welcome Callier and other women of color business owners. Kimberly Blackwell, a member of the National Women' s Business Council and chief executive officer and managing partner of PMM Agency, will deliver opening remarks. The following Administration Officials will also provide remarks before opening the discussion to all of the women business owners attending: Heather Foster, public engagement advisor in the White House Office of Public Engagement; Isabella Guzman, senior advisor in the Office of the Administrator at the U.S. Small Business Administration (invited, but not confirmed as of Sept. 21, 2014); and, Hallie Schneir, associate director of Public Engagement in the White House Office of Public Engagement. Callier earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Prairie View A&M University. Callier has received many business awards and recognitions such as the Houston SBA MEDWeek Mentor of the Year in 2013 and HMSDC's E- 10 Award. She is a contributing small business blogger on www.huffingtonpost.com, a bestselling author of "Your Money is in the Follow-up" ( www.yourmoneyisinthefollowup.com ) and host of Small Business Success Talk, a top -ranked Internet radio show. She is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program. This national program is funded by The Goldman Sachs Foundation to help small businesses to grow and create jobs. For a full biographical profile on Callier, please visit www.linkedin.com/in/helencallier and for more information on Bradlink LLC, please visit www.bradlinkllc.com . For more information on Walker's Legacy, please visit www.walkerslegacy.com . 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The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals. ? ? ? ? ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 8:53 AM To: John Guess ; Pamela Ellis Cc: Subject: HMAAC - December 6 Hello John and Jasmine, I ' m on a committee to organize a bus trip ( about 40 girls) to a local museum on Saturday, December 6 for the non-profit organization Smahrt Girls which was created by my friend Pamela Ellis. DARN, I see the Kinsey Collection will be closed by then. What do you have on tap for December? Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter From: John Guess [mailt t] Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 7:34 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: Subject: Re: Interview with John Guess on Friday Let me pass it by Wells Fargo and/or our board Chair, Gina Carroll. Thanks again. John ------ Original Message ------ Received: 07:08 PM CDT, 08/18/2014 From: "Ward, Darian - MYR" To: John Guess Cc > jasmine jones > Subject: Re: Interview with John Guess on Friday Glad you are available. We have room for two guests from the museum on Friday is someone else is also available. Darian Sent from my iPad On Aug 18, 2014, at 5:30 PM, "John Guess > wrote: Darian, Thanks for this opportunity. Of course I will make it. Below is a background on HMAAC and links to some of the media we have garnered. Upcoming in September is local PBS, another Houstonia piece (they, Culturemap and the Houston Press along with our own blog, Global Griot-and its dynamic growth in national audience, insure everything we have done and do is documented) and the Chronicle, and in October, Paper City and Art+ Culture magazine. We are expecting a place in the September Non-Profit Quarterly as part of an examination of philanthropic support or non-support for African American museums. Always a stickler for protocol, which is critical to building a professional organization/museum, we prefer for official communication to go through museum staff and not outside of it. My insistence on this is purely organizational but at times rubs some people the wrong way. For the future, communications on the Kinseys and the Museum should go through Jasmine Jones and/or Rama Musa, copied here. Thats standard for the overwhelming media requests that we get and is a part of our website and press releases. It is how we keep a record and document communication to and from this public entity. We're big on metrics and analytics here. And you'll find the smart, extremely capable young people who work at HMAAC, as have organizations and people from all over the country, including Wells Fargo national and the Kinseys, extraordinarily competent. They are young, gifted and black and afforded the opportunity at HMAAC to excel; such opportunity pretty much nonexistent elsewhere in the museum world. They move this museum forward in a business like manner. I must always recognize them as an example for other young people of color to know that we can create formal business entities outside the normally perceived world of business where they are given the chance to creatively do the extraordinary within established protocols rather than take a back seat to others less competent and/or able at other institutions. That being said, I really do appreciate this Darian. Thanks again. Best, John PS: My cousin, John IV, got this request to me too, and stayed on my text until he knows I am responding as we speak. :) In the spring of 1999, a committee appointed by Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown proposed the forming of two institutions; one to preserve the richness of Houston ' s African American history and the other to promote the vibrancy of African and African American culture and art forms. and the other to promote the vibrancy of African and African American culture and art forms. Thus, the African American Library at the Gregory School and the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) were born. HMAAC received its 501(c)(3) designation in 2000, and leadership in 2009 obtained a building in Houston ' s Museum District, began regular programming in 2010 and opened on a daily basis in February of 2012. Since 2012, HMAAC has brought to Houston singular national and international talent, educating seniors, adults and children through our exhibitions, programs and films, with this years attendance to reach 30,000 or more. Just recently the museum was named one of the " a must -see in Houston! " top three small museums in Houston. Even the New York Times has dubbed the museum This is the culmination of a season of exciting and innovative exhibits and amazing cultural events at HMAAC! From major events like the Def Poetry Jam Reunion and the Slab Car Parade and Family Festival to cutting edge art from artists around the nation like Francisco Mora Catlett's AFROHORN and New York ' s Ellen Kaplowitz, and the world Nigerian artist Zina Saro Wiwa to fascinating panels on provocative topics like Art and Technology to Social Responsibility of Artists to lectures by authors like Caine Prize winner and Rhodes Scholar Tope Folarin. to a film series that is hotter than anything else in town and that in January, 2015 will become the first affiliate of the Silicon Valley African Film Festival to our Global Griot blog that has a national and international audience and will used as part of a course in Black World Studies at Miami University in Ohio....it 's been a wonderful season for HMAAC! General Admission and Contact information: For more information on the Houston Museum of African American Culture ' s offerings, hours of operations, directions and admission, call 713 -526 -1015 l Main line: 713 -526 -1015 l Website: l Social Media: or visit www.hmaac.org . www.hmaac.org www.facebook.com/HMAACHouston www.twitter.com/houstonmaac www.instagram/houstonmaac www.youtube.com/user/HMAACHouston Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 -6 Sunday: 12 pm Thursday: 10 pm - - 6pm 8 pm General Admission: Free http://houston.culturemap.com/news/arts/08-05-14-prized-african-americantreasures -on-display-in-houston-not-about-struggle-but-achievement/ http://blogs.houstonpress.com/artattack/2014/08/hmacc_presents_african_amer ican_treasures_from_the_kinsey_collection.php http://www.houstoniamag.com/arts-and-entertainment/on-thetown/articles/top-african-american-history-collection-comes-to-houston-august2014 http://defendernetwork.com/news/2014/aug/14/kinsey -collection-comeshouston/ http://hmaacvoices.org http://hmaacvoices.org/the-kinsey-collection-essay -contest/ ------ Original Message ------ Received: 03:47 PM CDT, 08/18/2014 From: "Ward, Darian - MYR" To: "Lawson, Melanie (KTRK-TV) > Cc Subject: RE: Interview with John Guess on Friday Hey John, I need you for an interview Friday at 10am.. HTV Studios, 901 Bagby Street, First Floor.. Let ' s talk about the museum!! We should have about 6 minutes and we show video of the Kinsey Collection! Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter From: Lawson, Melanie (KTRK -TV Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 3:31 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc t Subject: RE: Interview with John Guess on Friday Sounds awesome, Darian ] - thanks so much! I ' m including John on this email, so he can respond to you directly. Melanie Lawson KTRK-TV ABC -13 3310 Bissonnet Houston, Texas 77005 713 -663 -4546 (work) ) "click" to follow us on From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov ] Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 12:29 PM Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 12:29 PM To: Lawson, Melanie (KTRK -TV) Subject: Interview with John Guess on Friday Hey Melanie, I may have a spot open on my show Press Pass to the City on Friday at 10am. Do you mind having John check his schedule and see if he may be available to talk about the museum? I have the Kinsey collection video we are going to air.. Thanks, Darian From: Lawson, Melanie (KTRK -TV) ] Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 4:42 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Great Story ( What Would You do if you had 1 Year to Live?) Thanks, Darian! Melanie Lawson KTRK-TV ABC -13 3310 Bissonnet Houston, Texas 77005 713 -663 -4546 (work) ) "click" to follow us on From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov ] Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 12:46 PM To: Lawson, Melanie (KTRK -TV) Subject: Great Story ( What Would You do if you had 1 Year to Live?) Melanie, Just a heads up , here ' s a great story! Cancer Survivor and filmmaker Geraldine Moriba is heading to Houston this week! She will be in town for her cancer check - up at MD Anderson and to promote her documentary Until 20!. Her story is amazing and I ' m sharing some details below. Would love to help her set up some interviews while she is in town! She has video of her documentary and you will be able to follow her during her treatments at MD Anderson. HOUSTON, TEXAS - What would you do if you were told this would be the last year of your life? Texas teenager James Ragan chose make a difference in the struggle against rare childhood cancers before his own time runs out. Diagnosed with osteosarcoma cancer 20 th - a rare and deadly form of - at the age of 13, he was told he wouldn ' t live to see adulthood. Now approaching his birthday, James defies the medical odds and pursues a life worth living. This is the story of Until 20 , a feature length documentary produced and directed by awardwinning filmmakers Geraldine Moriba and Jamila Paksima. In his own voice, Until 20 follows James through the last year of his life as he grows from a promising young athlete blindsided by disease into a passionate advocate for childhood cancer research and competitive golfer. It is the story of a young man doing his best to live every single moment with passionate purpose. James is deliberately creating his own legacy. For Moriba, an original program development executive producer, Until 20 is personal. The fivetime Emmy winner faced her own cancer battle after being diagnosed with a sarcoma tumor growing along the radial nerve in her right arm. " I was told that I had six months to live, " she says. " I was a working mom with two young kids and I was scared. I had chemo, radiation and surgery and I survived. Now almost 10 years later the doctors still don ' t know exactly why I survived and others haven ' t. There ' s no cure for this cancer, but I ' m still here and able to help raise awareness. " Available Interview Dates. Monday 08/04 Geraldine in Houston - available for interviews (arriving the night before) Tuesday 08/05 Geraldine at MDA for tests - available for interviews Wednesday 08/06 Geraldine in Houston - scouting MDA shoot locations - available for interviews Thursday 08/07 Jamila arrives in Houston, Geraldine in San Antonio Friday 08/08 Jamila shooting at MDA - available for interviews, Geraldine in San Antonio Saturday 08/09 Jamila and Geraldine shooting at MDA Sunday 08/10 Jamila and Geraldine depart - available for interviews in the morning Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 9:11 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: HMAAC - December 6 What day does it close? Pamela Ellis On Oct 13, 2014, at 9:52 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Hello John and Jasmine, I ' m on a committee to organize a bus trip ( about 40 girls) to a local museum on Saturday, December 6 for the non-profit organization Smahrt Girls which was created by my friend Pamela Ellis. DARN, I see the Kinsey Collection will be closed by then. What do you have on tap for December? Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter From: John Gues Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 7:34 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc Subject: Re: Interview with John Guess on Friday Let me pass it by Wells Fargo and/or our board Chair, Gina Carroll. Thanks again. John ------ Original Message ------ Received: 07:08 PM CDT, 08/18/2014 From: "Ward, Darian - MYR" To: John Gues Cc: jasmine jones Subject: Re: Interview with John Guess on Friday Glad you are available. We have room for two guests from the museum on Friday is someone else is also available. Darian Sent from my iPad On Aug 18, 2014, at 5:30 PM, "John Guess wrote: Darian, Thanks for this opportunity. Of course I will make it. Below is a background on HMAAC and links to some of the media we have garnered. Upcoming in September is local PBS, another Houstonia piece (they, Culturemap and the Houston Press along with our own blog, Global Griot-and its dynamic growth in national audience, insure everything we have done and do is documented) and the Chronicle, and in October, Paper City and Art+ Culture magazine. We are expecting a place in the September NonProfit Quarterly as part of an examination of philanthropic support or nonsupport for African American museums. Always a stickler for protocol, which is critical to building a professional organization/museum, we prefer for official communication to go through museum staff and not outside of it. My insistence on this is purely organizational but at times rubs some people the wrong way. For the future, communications on the Kinseys and the Museum should go through Jasmine Jones and/or Rama Musa, copied here. Thats standard for the overwhelming media requests that we get and is a part of our website and press releases. It is how we keep a record and document communication to and from this public entity. We're big on metrics and analytics here. And you'll find the smart, extremely capable young people who work at HMAAC, as have organizations and people from all over the country, including Wells Fargo national and the Kinseys, extraordinarily competent. They are young, gifted and black and afforded the opportunity at HMAAC to excel; such opportunity pretty much non-existent elsewhere in the museum world. They move this museum forward in a business like manner. I must always recognize them as an example for other young people of color to know that we can create formal business entities outside the normally perceived world of business where they are given the chance to creatively do the extraordinary within established protocols rather than take a back seat to others less competent and/or able at other institutions. That being said, I really do appreciate this Darian. Thanks again. Best, John PS: My cousin, John IV, got this request to me too, and stayed on my text until he knows I am responding as we speak. :) In the spring of 1999, a committee appointed by Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown proposed the forming of two institutions; one to preserve the richness of Houston ' s African American history and the other to promote the vibrancy of African and African American culture and art forms. Thus, the African American Library at the Gregory School and the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) were born. HMAAC received its 501(c)(3) designation in 2000, and leadership in 2009 obtained a building in Houston ' s Museum District, began regular programming in 2010 and opened on a daily basis in February of 2012. Since 2012, HMAAC has brought to Houston singular national and international talent, educating seniors, adults and children through our exhibitions, programs and films, with this years attendance to reach 30,000 or more. Just recently the museum was named one of the top three small museums in Houston. Even the New York Times has dubbed the museum " a must -see in Houston! " This is the culmination of a season of exciting and innovative exhibits and amazing cultural events at HMAAC! From major events like the Def Poetry Jam Reunion and the Slab Car Parade and Family Festival to cutting edge art from artists around the nation like Francisco Mora Catlett's AFROHORN and New York ' s Ellen Kaplowitz, and the world Nigerian artist Zina Saro -Wiwa to fascinating panels on provocative topics like Art and Technology to Social Responsibility of Artists to lectures by authors like Caine Prize winner and Rhodes Scholar Tope Folarin. to a film series that is hotter than anything else in town and that in January, 2015 will become the first affiliate of the Silicon Valley African Film Festival to our Global Griot blog that has a national and international audience and will used as part of a course in Black World Studies at Miami University in Ohio....it ' s been a wonderful season for HMAAC! General Admission and Contact information: For more information on the Houston Museum of African American Culture ' s offerings, hours of operations, directions and admission, call 713 -526 -1015 or visit www.hmaac.org . l Main line: 713 -526 -1015 l Website: l Social Media: www.hmaac.org www.facebook.com/HMAACHouston www.twitter.com/houstonmaac www.instagram/houstonmaac www.youtube.com/user/HMAACHouston Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 -6 Sunday: 12 pm Thursday: 10 pm - - 6pm 8 pm General Admission: Free http://houston.culturemap.com/news/arts/08-05-14-prized-africanamerican-treasures -on-display-in-houston-not-about-struggle-butachievement/ http://blogs.houstonpress.com/artattack/2014/08/hmacc_presents_af rican_american_treasures_from_the_kinsey_collection.php http://www.houstoniamag.com/arts-and-entertainment/on-thetown/articles/top-african-american-history-collection-comes-tohouston-august-2014 http://defendernetwork.com/news/2014/aug/14/kinsey -collectioncomes-houston/ http://hmaacvoices.org http://hmaacvoices.org/the-kinsey-collection-essay -contest/ ------ Original Message ------ Received: 03:47 PM CDT, 08/18/2014 From: "Ward, Darian - MYR" To: "Lawson, Melanie (KTRK-TV) > Cc: Subject: RE: Interview with John Guess on Friday Hey John, I need you for an interview Friday at 10am.. HTV Studios, 901 Bagby Street, First Floor.. Let ' s talk about the museum!! We should have about 6 minutes and we show video of the Kinsey Collection! Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter From: Lawson, Melanie (KTRK -TV) [mailto:Melanie.Lawson@abc.com ] Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 3:31 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc t Subject: RE: Interview with John Guess on Friday Sounds awesome, Darian - thanks so much! I ' m including John on this email, so he can respond to you directly. Melanie Lawson KTRK-TV ABC -13 3310 Bissonnet 3310 Bissonnet Houston, Texas 77005 713 -663 -4546 (work) (cell) "click" to follow us on From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov ] Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 12:29 PM To: Lawson, Melanie (KTRK -TV) Subject: Interview with John Guess on Friday Hey Melanie, I may have a spot open on my show Press Pass to the City on Friday at 10am. Do you mind having John check his schedule and see if he may be available to talk about the museum? I have the Kinsey collection video we are going to air.. Thanks, Darian From: Lawson, Melanie (KTRK -TV) [mailto:Melanie.Lawson@abc.com ] Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 4:42 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Great Story ( What Would You do if you had 1 Year to Live?) Thanks, Darian! Melanie Lawson KTRK-TV ABC -13 3310 Bissonnet Houston, Texas 77005 713 -663 -4546 (work) 713 -865 -1211 (cell) "click" to follow us on From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov ] Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 12:46 PM To: Lawson, Melanie (KTRK -TV) Subject: Great Story ( What Would You do if you had 1 Year to Live?) Melanie, Just a heads up , here ' s a great story! Cancer Survivor and filmmaker Geraldine Moriba is heading to Houston this week! She will be in town for her cancer check -up at MD Anderson and to promote her documentary Until 20!. Her story is amazing and I' m sharing some details below. Would love to help her set up some interviews while she is in town! She has video of her documentary and you will be able to follow her during her treatments at MD Anderson. HOUSTON, TEXAS - What would you do if you were told this would be the last year of your life? Texas teenager James Ragan chose make a difference in the struggle against rare childhood cancers before his own time runs out. Diagnosed with osteosarcoma rare and deadly form of cancer - a - at the age of 13, he was told he wouldn ' t live to see adulthood. Now approaching his 20 th birthday, James defies the medical odds and pursues a life worth living. This is the story of Until 20 , a feature length documentary produced and directed by award -winning filmmakers Geraldine Moriba and Jamila Paksima. In his own voice, Until 20 follows James through the last year of his life as he grows from a promising young athlete blindsided by disease into a passionate advocate for childhood cancer research and competitive golfer. It is the story of a young man doing his best to live every single moment with passionate purpose. James is deliberately creating his own legacy. For Moriba, an original program development executive producer, Until 20 is personal. The five-time Emmy winner faced her own cancer battle after being diagnosed with a sarcoma tumor growing along the radial nerve in her right arm. " I was told that I had six months to live, " she says. " I was a working mom with two young kids and I was scared. I had chemo, radiation and surgery and I survived. Now almost 10 years later the doctors still don ' t know exactly why I survived and others haven ' t. There ' s no cure for this cancer, but I ' m still here and able to help raise awareness. " Available Interview Dates. Monday 08/04 Geraldine in Houston - available for interviews (arriving the night before) Tuesday 08/05 Geraldine at MDA for tests - available for interviews Wednesday 08/06 Geraldine in Houston - scouting MDA shoot locations - available for interviews Thursday 08/07 Jamila arrives in Houston, Geraldine in San Antonio Friday 08/08 Jamila shooting at MDA - available for interviews, Geraldine in San Antonio Saturday 08/09 Jamila and Geraldine shooting at MDA Sunday 08/10 Jamila and Geraldine depart - available for interviews in the morning Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 9:21 AM To: Pamela Ellis Subject: RE: HMAAC - December 6 October 25 Sent from my Galaxy S (R) III -------- Original message -------From: Pamela Ellis Date:10/13/2014 9:11 AM (GMT-06:00) To: "Ward, Darian - MYR" Subject: Re: HMAAC - December 6 What day does it close? Pamela Ellis On Oct 13, 2014, at 9:52 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Hello John and Jasmine, I ' m on a committee to organize a bus trip ( about 40 girls) to a local museum on Saturday, December 6 for the non-profit organization Smahrt Girls which was created by my friend Pamela Ellis. DARN, I see the Kinsey Collection will be closed by then. What do you have on tap for December? Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter From: John Guess [mailto:jfguess@usa.net] Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 7:34 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: jguess@hmaac.org; jasmine jones; rmusa@hmaac.org ? Subject: Re: Interview with John Guess on Friday Let me pass it by Wells Fargo and/or our board Chair, Gina Carroll. Thanks again. John ------ Original Message ------ Received: 07:08 PM CDT, 08/18/2014 From: "Ward, Darian - MYR" To: John Gues > >, jasmine jones Cc Subject: Re: Interview with John Guess on Friday Glad you are available. We have room for two guests from the museum on Friday is someone else is also available. Darian Sent from my iPad On Aug 18, 2014, at 5:30 PM, "John Guess > wrote: Darian, Thanks for this opportunity. Of course I will make it. Below is a background on HMAAC and links to some of the media we have garnered. Upcoming in September is local PBS, another Houstonia piece (they, Culturemap and the Houston Press along with our own blog, Global Griot-and its dynamic growth in national audience, insure everything we have done and do is documented) and the Chronicle, and in October, Paper City and Art+ Culture magazine. We are expecting a place in the September NonProfit Quarterly as part of an examination of philanthropic support or nonsupport for African American museums. Always a stickler for protocol, which is critical to building a professional organization/museum, we prefer for official communication to go through museum staff and not outside of it. My insistence on this is purely organizational but at times rubs some people the wrong way. For the future, communications on the Kinseys and the Museum should go through Jasmine Jones and/or Rama Musa, copied here. Thats standard for the overwhelming media requests that we get and is a part of our website and press releases. It is how we keep a record and document communication to and from this public entity. We're big on metrics and analytics here. And you'll find the smart, extremely capable young people who work at HMAAC, as have organizations and people from all over the country, including Wells Fargo national and the Kinseys, extraordinarily competent. They are young, gifted and black and afforded the opportunity at HMAAC to excel; such opportunity pretty much non-existent elsewhere in the museum world. They move this museum forward in a business like manner. I must always recognize them as an example for other young people of color to know that we can create formal business entities outside the normally perceived world of business where they are given the chance to creatively do the extraordinary within established protocols rather than take a back seat to others less competent and/or able at other rather than take a back seat to others less competent and/or able at other institutions. That being said, I really do appreciate this Darian. Thanks again. Best, John PS: My cousin, John IV, got this request to me too, and stayed on my text until he knows I am responding as we speak. :) In the spring of 1999, a committee appointed by Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown proposed the forming of two institutions; one to preserve the richness of Houston ' s African American history and the other to promote the vibrancy of African and African American culture and art forms. Thus, the African American Library at the Gregory School and the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) were born. HMAAC received its 501(c)(3) designation in 2000, and leadership in 2009 obtained a building in Houston ' s Museum District, began regular programming in 2010 and opened on a daily basis in February of 2012. Since 2012, HMAAC has brought to Houston singular national and international talent, educating seniors, adults and children through our exhibitions, programs and films, with this years attendance to reach 30,000 or more. Just recently the museum was named one of the top three small museums in Houston. Even the New York Times has dubbed the museum " a must -see in Houston! " This is the culmination of a season of exciting and innovative exhibits and amazing cultural events at HMAAC! From major events like the Def Poetry Jam Reunion and the Slab Car Parade and Family Festival to cutting edge art from artists around the nation like Francisco Mora Catlett's AFROHORN and New York ' s Ellen Kaplowitz, and the world Nigerian artist Zina Saro -Wiwa to fascinating panels on provocative topics like Art and Technology to Social Responsibility of Artists to lectures by authors like Caine Prize winner and Rhodes Scholar Tope Folarin. to a film series that is hotter than anything else in town and that in January, 2015 will become the first affiliate of the Silicon Valley African Film Festival to our Global Griot blog that has a national and international audience and will used as part of a course in Black World Studies at Miami University in Ohio....it ' s been a wonderful season for HMAAC! General Admission and Contact information: For more information on the Houston Museum of African American Culture ' s offerings, hours of operations, directions and admission, call 713 -526 -1015 visit www.hmaac.org . l Main line: 713 -526 -1015 l Website: l Social Media: www.hmaac.org www.facebook.com/HMAACHouston www.twitter.com/houstonmaac www.instagram/houstonmaac www.youtube.com/user/HMAACHouston Hours of Operation: or Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 -6 Sunday: 12 pm Thursday: 10 pm - - 6pm 8 pm General Admission: Free http://houston.culturemap.com/news/arts/08-05-14-prized-africanamerican-treasures -on-display-in-houston-not-about-struggle-butachievement/ http://blogs.houstonpress.com/artattack/2014/08/hmacc_presents_af rican_american_treasures_from_the_kinsey_collection.php http://www.houstoniamag.com/arts-and-entertainment/on-thetown/articles/top-african-american-history-collection-comes-tohouston-august-2014 http://defendernetwork.com/news/2014/aug/14/kinsey -collectioncomes-houston/ http://hmaacvoices.org http://hmaacvoices.org/the-kinsey-collection-essay -contest/ ------ Original Message ------ Received: 03:47 PM CDT, 08/18/2014 From: "Ward, Darian - MYR" To: "Lawson, Melanie (KTRK-TV)" Cc: > > Subject: RE: Interview with John Guess on Friday Hey John, I need you for an interview Friday at 10am.. HTV Studios, 901 Bagby Street, First Floor.. Let ' s talk about the museum!! We should have about 6 minutes and we show video of the Kinsey Collection! Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter From: Lawson, Melanie (KTRK -TV) [mailto:Melanie.Lawson@abc.com ] Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 3:31 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR C t Subject: RE: Interview with John Guess on Friday Sounds awesome, Darian - thanks so much! I ' m including John on this email, so he can respond to you directly. Melanie Lawson KTRK-TV ABC -13 3310 Bissonnet Houston, Texas 77005 713 -663 -4546 (work) l) "click" to follow us on From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov ] Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 12:29 PM To: Lawson, Melanie (KTRK -TV) Subject: Interview with John Guess on Friday Hey Melanie, I may have a spot open on my show Press Pass to the City on Friday at 10am. Do you mind having John check his schedule and see if he may be available to talk about the museum? I have the Kinsey collection video we are going to air.. Thanks, Darian From: Lawson, Melanie (KTRK -TV) [mailto:Melanie.Lawson@abc.com ] Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 4:42 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Great Story ( What Would You do if you had 1 Year to Live?) Thanks, Darian! Melanie Lawson KTRK-TV ABC -13 3310 Bissonnet Houston, Texas 77005 713 -663 -4546 (work) l) "click" to follow us on From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov ] Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 12:46 PM To: Lawson, Melanie (KTRK -TV) To: Lawson, Melanie (KTRK -TV) Subject: Great Story ( What Would You do if you had 1 Year to Live?) Melanie, Just a heads up , here ' s a great story! Cancer Survivor and filmmaker Geraldine Moriba is heading to Houston this week! She will be in town for her cancer check -up at MD Anderson and to promote her documentary Until 20!. Her story is amazing and I' m sharing some details below. Would love to help her set up some interviews while she is in town! She has video of her documentary and you will be able to follow her during her treatments at MD Anderson. HOUSTON, TEXAS - What would you do if you were told this would be the last year of your life? Texas teenager James Ragan chose make a difference in the struggle against rare childhood cancers before his own time runs out. Diagnosed with osteosarcoma rare and deadly form of cancer - a - at the age of 13, he was told he wouldn ' t live to see adulthood. Now approaching his 20 th birthday, James defies the medical odds and pursues a life worth living. This is the story of Until 20 , a feature length documentary produced and directed by award -winning filmmakers Geraldine Moriba and Jamila Paksima. In his own voice, Until 20 follows James through the last year of his life as he grows from a promising young athlete blindsided by disease into a passionate advocate for childhood cancer research and competitive golfer. It is the story of a young man doing his best to live every single moment with passionate purpose. James is deliberately creating his own legacy. For Moriba, an original program development executive producer, Until 20 is personal. The five-time Emmy winner faced her own cancer battle after being diagnosed with a sarcoma tumor growing along the radial nerve in her right arm. " I was told that I had six months to live, " she says. " I was a working mom with two young kids and I was scared. I had chemo, radiation and surgery and I survived. Now almost 10 years later the doctors still don ' t know exactly why I survived and others haven ' t. There ' s no cure for this cancer, but I ' m still here and able to help raise awareness. " Available Interview Dates. Monday 08/04 Geraldine in Houston - available for interviews (arriving the night before) Tuesday 08/05 Geraldine at MDA for tests - available for interviews Wednesday 08/06 Geraldine in Houston - scouting MDA shoot locations - available for interviews Thursday 08/07 Jamila arrives in Houston, Geraldine in San Antonio Friday 08/08 Jamila shooting at MDA - available for interviews, Geraldine in San Antonio Saturday 08/09 Jamila and Geraldine shooting at MDA Sunday 08/10 Jamila and Geraldine depart - available for interviews in the morning Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? From: Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 4:28 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Trying this again Attachments: Speaking Request Background Info_Rogers.docx -Sent from my Android WORKSPACE. ? Date: Saturday, December 6, 2014 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Where (city and venue): Houston, TX Event theme: - Hotel ZaZa Defining Our Past...Shaping Our Future Event Format: Brunch Reception with keynote speaker - Honoring three women who overcame obstacles and have excelled in spite of challenges they faced. They are committed to mentoring, community service and giving back. Event background: The Smahrt Girl Foundation is hosting its Brunch & Ball Gowns fundraiser. The purpose of this event is to promote awareness for our foundation, increase program development and highlight our signature mentoring programs. Additionally, the foundation hopes to raise funds to support our annual College Readiness Camp. Audience demographics: Teen girls and women who support, participate or have an interest in the foundation. The audience will include sponsors, mentors, mentees and other supporters. Is there any hotel and travel accommodations? The foundation is willing to provide hotel and travel accommodations suitable to Ms. Rogers's preferences. What other speakers and special guests will be in attendance? There will be one additional speaker. Special guests include Press Secretary for Mayor Annise Parker, community leaders and media outlets. Event sponsors? Smahrt Solutions is the title sponsor, other sponsors are being sought. Event Organizer/Contact information? Pamela Ellis, Founder - 713-839-5757/Genyne Vinson, Project Coordinator - 713-530-2909 What would you like for Ms. Rogers to talk about? The value of mentoring , how it changes lives and making your mark in the world. Instead of a speech, she participate in a one-on-one Q&A conversation? We prefer her to speak. However any contribution to support our effort is greatly appreciated. We are open to promoting subscriptions to Johnson Publishing Company's publications. About the organization: Attached the brochure, web link and video. Also included is my bio. ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 1:23 PM ; Pamela Ellis To: Subject: Partnering with Smahrt Girl Foundation Hey JJ, I would like to introduce you to one of my great friends Pamela Ellis who has a non-profit organization (Smahrt Girl Foundation) http://www.smahrtgirl.org/#!about2/c22s9 She ' s having a Brunch and Ballgowns event on December 6 th and is interested in seeing if there are ways for your organizations to partner.. Pam is being copied in the email. Hope you can join us.. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 2:11 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Mayor Parker's Schedule Looks like she is busy on December 6th. But she would be good as an honoree. Pamela Ellis On Oct 21, 2014, at 2:53 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: JJ Simmons is crazy busy. Darian From: Jillian Simmons Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 5:18 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: Washington, Amanda - MYR Subject: Re: Mayor Parker's Schedule Hey everyone! Happy Hump Day! Below are our upcoming tour dates. Please let me know if any of these dates work for Mayor Parker. We would love to have her stop by for a visit. Best, JJ IM ME TOUR DATES th . Friday, October 24 . Saturday, November 8 . Saturday, December 6 . Saturday, January 10 . Friday, January 23 rd - Thomas Middle School (11 am th th th - - 3 pm) - Spring Cypress High School (10am - - Clark Intermediate School (10am 2pm) - - 2pm) African American Museum Houston (time: TBA) Crossroads (10am - 2pm) Fleming Middle School on Saturday, February 7th from 10am - 2pm! . Friday, April 17 th - Willowridge High School (1 pm - 4:30pm) On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 11:35 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hey JJ, Mayor Parker is busy on those two days that were suggested. Do you have another possible dates. And please respond to all, so that Amanda will also have the information. Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter From: Jillian Simmons [mailto Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 4:55 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Press Pass To The City Cool beans! Thx! Jillian "JJ" Simmons On Oct 9, 2014, at 12:49 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hello Lady, It should air within 3 weeks. I will give you a heads up when it ' s time. Darian From: Jillian Simmons [ Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 11:33 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Press Pass To The City Hey Darian, I hope all is well! Happy Thursday! Just wanted to find out when our episode airs? -- ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 2:12 PM To: Pamela Ellis Subject: RE: Mayor Parker's Schedule Yes.. From: Pamela Elli Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 2:11 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Mayor Parker's Schedule Looks like she is busy on December 6th. But she would be good as an honoree. Pamela Ellis On Oct 21, 2014, at 2:53 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: JJ Simmons is crazy busy. Darian From: Jillian Simmon Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 5:18 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: Washington, Amanda - MYR Subject: Re: Mayor Parker's Schedule Hey everyone! Happy Hump Day! Below are our upcoming tour dates. Please let me know if any of these dates work for Mayor Parker. We would love to have her stop by for a visit. Best, JJ IM ME TOUR DATES th . Friday, October 24 . Saturday, November 8 . Saturday, December 6 . Saturday, January 10 - Thomas Middle School (11 am th th th - 3 pm) - Spring Cypress High School (10am - - Clark Intermediate School (10am 2pm) - - 2pm) African American Museum Houston (time: TBA) . Friday, January 23 rd - Crossroads (10am - 2pm) Fleming Middle School on Saturday, February 7th from 10am - 2pm! . Friday, April 17 th - Willowridge High School (1 pm - 4:30pm) On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 11:35 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hey JJ, Mayor Parker is busy on those two days that were suggested. Do you have another possible dates. And please respond to all, so that Amanda will also have the information. Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter From: Jillian Simmons [mailto Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 4:55 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Press Pass To The City Cool beans! Thx! Jillian "JJ" Simmons On Oct 9, 2014, at 12:49 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hello Lady, It should air within 3 weeks. I will give you a heads up when it ' s time. Darian From: Jillian Simmons [mailto Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 11:33 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Press Pass To The City Hey Darian, I hope all is well! Happy Thursday! Just wanted to find out when our episode airs? ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 2:51 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Mayor Parker's Schedule I know of another you lady. You know her too. Angelica Pamela Ellis On Oct 21, 2014, at 3:11 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Yes.. From: Pamela Elli Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 2:11 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Mayor Parker's Schedule Looks like she is busy on December 6th. But she would be good as an honoree. Pamela Ellis On Oct 21, 2014, at 2:53 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: JJ Simmons is crazy busy. Darian From: Jillian Simmon Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 5:18 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: Washington, Amanda - MYR Subject: Re: Mayor Parker's Schedule Hey everyone! Happy Hump Day! Below are our upcoming tour dates. Please let me know if any of these dates work for Mayor Parker. We would love to have her stop by for a visit. Best, JJ IM ME TOUR DATES . Friday, October 24 th - Thomas Middle School (11 am - 3 pm) . Saturday, November 8 . Saturday, December 6 . Saturday, January 10 th th th - Spring Cypress High School (10am - - Clark Intermediate School (10am 2pm) - - 2pm) African American Museum Houston (time: TBA) . Friday, January 23 rd - Crossroads (10am - 2pm) Fleming Middle School on Saturday, February 7th from 10am 2pm! . Friday, April 17 th - Willowridge High School (1 pm - 4:30pm) On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 11:35 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hey JJ, Mayor Parker is busy on those two days that were suggested. Do you have another possible dates. And please respond to all, so that Amanda will also have the information. Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter From: Jillian Simmons [mailt Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 4:55 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Press Pass To The City Cool beans! Thx! Jillian "JJ" Simmons On Oct 9, 2014, at 12:49 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hello Lady, It should air within 3 weeks. I will give you a heads up when it ' s time. Darian From: Jillian Simmons [mai Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 11:33 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Press Pass To The City Hey Darian, I hope all is well! Happy Thursday! Just wanted to find out when our episode airs? -- -- ? ? Jillian Simmons From: Jillian Simmons Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2014 11:03 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: Pamela Ellis Subject: Re: Partnering with Smahrt Girl Foundation Hey Pamela, I hope all is well. Sorry for the late response. I took a look at your website. AWESOME! I would love to see how we can partner. Feel free to email me and we can set up a time to chat. Have a great weekend! Best, JJ On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 1:22 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Hey JJ, I would like to introduce you to one of my great friends Pamela Ellis who has a non-profit organization (Smahrt Girl Foundation) http://www.smahrtgirl.org/#!about2/c22s9 She ' s having a Brunch and Ballgowns event on December 6 ways for your organizations to partner.. Pam is being copied in the email. Hope you can join us.. th and is interested in seeing if there are Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter -- ? 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The ceremonial document(s) is/are with the receptionist at: City Hall 901 Bagby, Third Floor Houston, Texas, 77002 Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. a Please review document before leaving our offices. ss Sincerely, Mayor ' s Office of Communications 901 Bagby Houston, TX 77002 832/393.0802 From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 10:24 AM To: Steadham, Janae - MYR; Cordova, Victoria - MYR Subject: Proclamation - The Smahrt Girl Foundation th (Would love to get this proclamation done. It' s for a December 6 event.) Thanks, Darian The Smahrt Girl Foundation is a non -profit organization that provides mentoring and special programs that will enable teen girls in rural communities to live the life of their dreams. MISSION To serve as a resource outlet and network of support for young girls between the ages 12 - 19. To encourage positive and sound decision making, promote self-respect, confidence and teach life skills. To improve the quality of life in rural communities. FOUNDER: Pamela Ellis is President of Smahrt Solutions, Inc. Prior to starting Smahrt, Pamela held various management positions with corporations such as: JPMorgan Chase Bank, LG&E Energy Corp., Union Bank of California and Dynegy. Smahrt is a management consulting firm based in the greater Houston area. Smahrt provides strategic planning and program management in four primary areas: Human Resource Management, Technology, Business Strategy and Project Management. Event - Saturday, December 6, 2014 (Brunch and Ball Gowns fundraiser) for organization. The goal is to send the young girls to the Smahrt Girl camp. http://www.smahrtgirl.org/ Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? ? 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Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 3:57 PM To: Pamela Ellis; Veronica Griffin Subject: Updated Press Release Attachments: Brunch and Ballgowns PR.doc I made a few slight tweaks and I have sent it out. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speakers Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speakers are Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade and Deya "Direct" Smith, a former Miss Black USA, Ebony Magazine's pick as a "Future Leader and serves as a producer for the Tom Joyner Morning Show which reaches 8 million listeners daily. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success," said President Pamela Ellis. "We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp." Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women's activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield-Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She's also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Deya Smith, AKA "Deya Direct!" is the author of Touch Yourself, 30 Ways to Boldly Live, Love and Let Go! She brings her unique skills as a National Correspondent; her passion and knowledge as a Social Activist; her charisma and sense of humor as an Actress. Smith is also a Blogger and Motivational Speaker. She is also the creator and host of Girlfriend FM, a shortform video show-commentary-blog targeting female-driven hot topics on Tom Joyner TV and BlackAmericaweb.com. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 ### ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 4:04 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR ; Bcc: ; ; Subject: Interview Request - Brunch and Ballgowns! Attachments: Brunch and Ballgowns PR.doc Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speakers Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speakers are Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade and Deya " Direct " Smith, a former Miss Black USA, Ebony Magazine ' s pick as a " Future Leader and serves as a producer for the Tom Joyner Morning Show which reaches 8 million listeners daily. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Deya Smith, AKA " Deya Direct! " is the author of Touch Yourself, 30 Ways to Boldly Live, Love and Let She brings her unique skills as a National Correspondent; her passion and knowledge as a Social Activist; her charisma and sense of humor as an Actress. Smith is also a Blogger and Motivational Speaker. She is also Go! the creator and host of Girlfriend FM, a short-form video show -commentary-blog targeting female-driven hot topics on Tom Joyner TV and BlackAmericaweb.com. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 ? Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speakers Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speakers are Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade and Deya "Direct" Smith, a former Miss Black USA, Ebony Magazine's pick as a "Future Leader and serves as a producer for the Tom Joyner Morning Show which reaches 8 million listeners daily. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success," said President Pamela Ellis. "We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp." Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women's activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield-Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She's also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Deya Smith, AKA "Deya Direct!" is the author of Touch Yourself, 30 Ways to Boldly Live, Love and Let Go! She brings her unique skills as a National Correspondent; her passion and knowledge as a Social Activist; her charisma and sense of humor as an Actress. Smith is also a Blogger and Motivational Speaker. She is also the creator and host of Girlfriend FM, a shortform video show-commentary-blog targeting female-driven hot topics on Tom Joyner TV and BlackAmericaweb.com. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 ### ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 7:15 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Updated Press Release Attachments: Brunch and Ballgowns PR Final.doc Darian, I deleted the references to Deya. She will not be on the program. Otherwise, this is great!!! Thanks for the revisions and input. Pamela Ellis, SPHR, PMP CEO Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 O:713-688- 0270 www.smahrtsolutions.com Smahrt Solutions provides comprehensive Human Resource Management Solutions with a primary focus in Workforce Management, Organizational Readiness and Technology solutions. A Woman- owned Business Enterprise (WBE) Disclaimer_______________ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify . Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. From: "Ward, Darian - HAS" Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 4:57 PM To: Pamela Ellis >, Veronica Griffin Subject: Updated Press Release I made a few slight tweaks and I have sent it out. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speakers Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speakers are Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success," said President Pamela Ellis. "We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp." Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women's activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield-Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She's also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 ### ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 11:12 AM To: Bcc: Subject: Interview Request - Brunch and Ballgowns Attachments: Brunch and Ballgowns PR Final.doc Joy, Please let me know if I can set up an interview for you. Thanks, Darian Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade . In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success," said President Pamela Ellis. "We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp." Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women's activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield-Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She's also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 ### ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 11:15 AM To: Ashley Smal ) Bcc: Subject: Interview Request - Brunch and Ballgowns Attachments: Brunch and Ballgowns PR Final.doc Ashley, Please let me know if I can set up an interview on Great Day Houston. Thanks, Darian Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade . In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success," said President Pamela Ellis. "We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp." Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women's activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield-Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She's also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 ### ? Ashley Small From: Ashley Small Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:12 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Interview Request - Brunch and Ballgowns Hey Darian! Do you all ever outsource local PR firms? I'd be happy to help- but all of the segments we book on their show are for clients who are on a retainer with us. Is there a budget to bring in a smaller firm to help securing a segment? If so, I'd love to help! On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 11:14 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Ashley, Please let me know if I can set up an interview on Great Day Houston. Thanks, Darian Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter -Ashley Small, President Office: 281.846.5976 | Direct: 281 - 827 - 3419 | www.medley- inc.com ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:18 PM To: Ashley Small Subject: RE: Interview Request - Brunch and Ballgowns They are non-profit. I understand totally. Thanks anyway. Darian From: Ashley Small [mailt ] Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:12 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Interview Request - Brunch and Ballgowns Hey Darian! Do you all ever outsource local PR firms? I'd be happy to help - but all of the segments we book on their show are for clients who are on a retainer with us. Is there a budget to bring in a smaller firm to help securing a segment? If so, I'd love to help! On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 11:14 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Ashley, Please let me know if I can set up an interview on Great Day Houston. Thanks, Darian Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter -Ashley Small, President Office: 281 .846.5976 | Direct: 281 - 827 - 341 9 | www.medley - inc.com ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:19 PM To: Pamela Ellis Subject: FW: Interview Request - Brunch and Ballgowns FYI, My contact with Great Day Houston.. Let me know if someone else has one. Darian From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:18 PM To: 'Ashley Small' Subject: RE: Interview Request - Brunch and Ballgowns They are non-profit. I understand totally. Thanks anyway. Darian From: Ashley Small [mailt Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:12 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Interview Request - Brunch and Ballgowns Hey Darian! Do you all ever outsource local PR firms? I'd be happy to help - but all of the segments we book on their show are for clients who are on a retainer with us. Is there a budget to bring in a smaller firm to help securing a segment? If so, I'd love to help! On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 11:14 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Ashley, Please let me know if I can set up an interview on Great Day Houston. Thanks, Darian Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter -Ashley Small, President Office: 281 .846.5976 | Direct: 281 - 827 - 341 9 | www.medley - inc.com ? ? Bourne, Krista From: Bourne, Krista Sent: Friday, November 14, 2014 12:07 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: So Nice Meeting You at #BusinessSuccess Darian - Thank you for the note and for rubbing in the excitement of your morning J Sounds like it was a good event with great people! I ' m glad you enjoyed the event yesterday, I think we can make it much better and bigger next year so stay tuned. Following this email I will send you the invite for an upcoming event at the new store, it' s the same event that we ' ve invited the Mayor to however we haven 't heard back from her office yet. We' d love it of both of you could attend! Your TV Project sounds interesting! I love Shark Tank and find myself challenging the people that bring their ideas to the show from my living room J I' m a big fan of helping others shape their ideas and professional image --- especially women. If I could be of any help to you on this project or others in the future, feel free to reach out. Hope to see you soon. Stay warm! Krista Bourne Region President, Houston Gulf Coast Verizon Wireless 5444 Westheimer Houston, TX 77056 Office: 713 - 219 - 8001 E - Mail From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Friday, November 14, 2014 11:41 AM To: Bourne, Krista; mike@egamiconsulting.com Subject: So Nice Meeting You at #BusinessSuccess Hello Krista and Michael, Just wanted to keep the lines of communication open and let you know I really enjoyed my time at the Verizon #BusinessSuccess event yesterday. Sonia Clayton was an inspiration and her action plan for distinguishing businesses from the competition was dead on! I appreciate Julie Griffith sending me the information, we are long-time friends. Don ' t forget to send me the details on your opening on November 24. Looking forward to it. By the way, Mayor Parker is a huge supporter of small businesses and not to brag, but since she has been in office, more than $1 billion dollars has been won by MWDBEs. By the way, I ' m working on a TV project which focuses on pushing female businesses to hit the million dollar mark within 6 months. It ' s called " My First Million " and it ' s " The Apprentice " meets " The Shark Tank " in Stilettos. Our target is a national audience. And finally, I volunteered at the John Lucas golf tournament this morning. Only this guy could get me up at 5:00 am and brave 39 degree weather.. Dr. J. Sorry, I had to rub it in.. Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? Join us this Saturday for Pitch Day! Be there as our top finalists pitch their business plans! The City of Houston's Office of Business Opportunity, Houston Public Library, and Capital One Bank are pleased to present the 201 4 LiftOff H ouston Business Plan Com petition Pitch Day event! 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Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade . In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. Thanks so much! Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success," said President Pamela Ellis. "We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp." Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women's activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield-Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She's also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 ### ? Mail Delivery Subsystem From: Mail Delivery Subsystem Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 11:28 AM To: Subject: Undeliverable: Brunch and Ballgowns for Great Day Houston Attachments: Brunch and Ballgowns for Great Day Houston .msg The original message was received at Mon, 17 Nov 2014 11:28:03 -0600 from cohsf01.houstontx.gov [127.0.0.1] ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors ----- (reason: 550 5.4.1 [ajones@khou.com]: Recipient address rejected: Access denied) ----- Transcript of session follows ----- ... while talking to khou-com.mail.protection.outlook.com.: >>> DATA <<< 550 5.4.1 [ajones@khou.com]: Recipient address rejected: Access denied 550 5.1.1 ... User unknown <<< 503 5.5.2 Need rcpt command ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 11:28 AM To: Subject: Brunch and Ballgowns for Great Day Houston Attachments: Brunch and Ballgowns Press Release.doc Hello Alexis, I know you are swamped, but is there any way we can squeeze in a segment or PSA for our Brunch and Ball Gowns event on Saturday, December 6 th ? Here ' s a little information. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade . In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. Thanks so much! Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success," said President Pamela Ellis. "We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp." Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women's activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield-Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She's also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 ### ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 11:54 AM To: Cc: Ward, Darian - MYR; Pamela Ellis Subject: Brunch and Ball Gowns for Great Day Houston! Hello Alexis, I know you are swamped, but is there any way we can squeeze in a segment or PSA for our Brunch and Ball Gowns event on Saturday, December 6 th ? Here ' s a little information. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade . In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Mail Delivery Subsystem From: Mail Delivery Subsystem Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 11:54 AM To: Subject: Undeliverable: Brunch and Ball Gowns for Great Day Houston! Attachments: Brunch and Ball Gowns for Great Day Houston!.msg The original message was received at Mon, 17 Nov 2014 11:54:03 -0600 from cohsf01.houstontx.gov [127.0.0.1] ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors ---- (reason: 550 5.4. > ]: Recipient address rejected: Access denied) ----- Transcript of session follows ----- ... while talking to khou-com.mail.protection.outlook.com.: >>> DATA <<< 550 5.4. ]: Recipient address rejected: Access denied 550 5.1.1 ... User unknown <<< 503 5.5.2 Need rcpt command ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 11:54 AM To: Cc: Ward, Darian - MYR; Pamela Ellis Subject: Brunch and Ball Gowns for Great Day Houston! Hello Alexis, I know you are swamped, but is there any way we can squeeze in a segment or PSA for our Brunch and Ball Gowns event on Saturday, December 6 th ? Here ' s a little information. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade . In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 12:01 PM To: J Thomas Smith, J.D., Ph.D.; Sherri Provos ) - Bcc: Ward, Darian - MY Subject: Majic 102.1 Sunday Morning Live Program - Hello Guys, I know you are swamped, but is there any way we can squeeze in a segment for our Brunch and Ball Gowns event before Saturday, December 6 th ? Here ' s a little information. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade . In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 ? ? ? 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Jillian Simmons From: Jillian Simmons Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 7:38 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Interview Request - Brunch and Ballgowns! Hey Darian, Just so you know I sent this to KG Smooth who hosts our Community Program...hopefully he can get it on the air. I wish I could attend! It sounds so fun! I unfortunately have a tour that day! :( Best, JJ On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 4:03 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speakers Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speakers are Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 and Deya " Direct " Smith, - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade a former Miss Black USA, Ebony Magazine ' s pick as a " Future Leader and serves as a producer for the Tom Joyner Morning Show which reaches 8 million listeners daily. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Deya Smith, AKA " Deya Direct! " is the author of Touch Yourself, 30 Ways to Boldly Live, Love and Let Go! She brings her unique skills as a National Correspondent; her passion and knowledge as a Social Activist; her charisma and sense of humor as an Actress. Smith is also a Blogger and Motivational Speaker. She is also the creator and host of Girlfriend FM, a short-form video show -commentary-blog targeting female-driven hot topics on Tom Joyner TV and BlackAmericaweb.com. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 7:40 PM To: Jillian Simmons Subject: Re: Interview Request - Brunch and Ballgowns! Thanks s much! Darian Sent from my iPad > wrote: On Nov 17, 2014, at 7:38 PM, "Jillian Simmons" Hey Darian, Just so you know I sent this to KG Smooth who hosts our Community Program...hopefully he can get it on the air. I wish I could attend! It sounds so fun! I unfortunately have a tour that day! :( Best, JJ On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 4:03 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speakers Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues st enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speakers are Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the - 2011 as the Deputy Director of " Direct " Smith, a former Miss Black USA, Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 Public Affairs for International Trade and Deya Ebony Magazine ' s pick as a " Future Leader and serves as a producer for the Tom Joyner Morning Show which reaches 8 million listeners daily. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Deya Smith, AKA " Deya Direct! " is the author of Touch Yourself, 30 Ways to Boldly Live, She brings her unique skills as a National Correspondent; her passion and knowledge as a Social Activist; her charisma and sense of humor as an Actress. Smith is also a Love and Let Go! Blogger and Motivational Speaker. She is also the creator and host of Girlfriend FM, a shortform video show -commentary-blog targeting female-driven hot topics on Tom Joyner TV and BlackAmericaweb.com . Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 -- ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 10:55 AM To: Subject: Fwd: Brunch and Ball Gowns! Beverly, Here ' s a little information. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching st the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade . In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? beverly From: beverly Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 11:00 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Fwd: Brunch and Ball Gowns! Got it! Thank you! Beverly Denver Editor & Publisher Houston Woman Magazine 1973 W. Gray, Suite 9 Houston, TX 77019 713-780-2098 (office) www.houstonwomanmagazine.com Informing, Inspiring & Connecting Successful Women -------Original Message------From: Ward, Darian - MYR To > Subject: Fwd: Brunch and Ball Gowns! Sent: Nov 18 '14 10:55 Beverly, Here ' s a little information. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues st enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield-Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 10:21 AM Chris Mayfiel To: ) Bcc: Subject: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Chris and Lisa, Any way we can get a quick interview about our charity gala soon? Rita Garcia is our MC.. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:12 PM To: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Subject: No problem Lydia! You might want to attend our Smahrt Girl Brunch and Ball Gowns event on Saturday, December 6 th . I can connect you to Valeshia Butterfield-Jones who is married to NBA player Dahntay Jones and do you know Clarenda McGrady? Both will be at our event and could be great connections for your product line. If you want to donate an item, that ' s fine too. Thanks, Darian Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 From: info@pure-swag.com [mailto:info@pure-swag.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:23 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Thanks Darian, Working on it today! So many thanks. Let me know if I can assist you in any way. From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 9:58 AM To: info@pure-swag.com Subject: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Lydia, Here is information for a proclamation. Thank you for your email. In an effort to expedite your request, please ensure the following information was included in your e- mail to the Mayor's Ceremonial Documents Office: 1. What/Who is being proclaimed?* 2. What date is being proclaimed?* 3. Brief history or description of organization or biography of the person, purpose, goals, motto or theme. Please provide all important information you would like us to include about the person or organizationspecial achievements, awards, community activism, etc. 4. Name, e- mail and phone number of a contact person. *Pertaining to proclamations NOTE l All requests for ceremonial documents should be submitted only once . Please coordinate your efforts by designating one contact person to submit the request and this person will be notified when the document is ready to be picked- up l All information for requests needs to be received at least two weeks prior to the pick- up date. l Drafting the document is preferred. Examples are available on the Ceremonial Documents website. l Our office is only responsible for the ceremonial document. If you would like it to be presented by the mayor, l Any requests submitted to any other e - mail address other than ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov will not be controller or a council member, you need to contact their offices directly. processed . l All requests are completed two weeks from the date the request is received (if all needed information is included). Please review all the policies and guidelines at the Ceremonial Documents website. If your email lacks some of the information above, please re- submit another email to ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov with all of the required information You will be contacted when the document is ready to be picked up. Thank you, Mayor's Office of Communications Phone: 832 - 393 - 0802 If you would like to receive periodic emails from Mayor Annise D. Parker and the City ofHouston on topics of interest to you and your neighborhood, please go to www.houstontx.gov and register with CitizensNet. ? ? info@pure -swag.com From: Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:20 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Ok, sounds good. I ' d love to attend. It ' s a lovely cause. Please put us down to donate an item as well. Many thanks!! From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:12 PM To Subject: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST No problem Lydia! You might want to attend our Smahrt Girl Brunch and Ball Gowns event on Saturday, December 6 th . I can connect you to Valeshia Butterfield-Jones who is married to NBA player Dahntay Jones and do you know Clarenda McGrady? Both will be at our event and could be great connections for your product line. If you want to donate an item, that ' s fine too. Thanks, Darian Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 From: info@pure-swag.com [ mailto:info@pure-swag.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:23 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Thanks Darian, Working on it today! So many thanks. Let me know if I can assist you in any way. From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov ] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 9:58 AM To Subject: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Lydia, Here is information for a proclamation. Thank you for your email. In an effort to expedite your request, please ensure the following information was included in your e- mail to the Mayor's Ceremonial Documents Office: 1. What/Who is being proclaimed?* 2. What date is being proclaimed?* 3. Brief history or description of organization or biography of the person, purpose, goals, motto or theme. Please provide all important information you would like us to include about the person or organizationspecial achievements, awards, community activism, etc. 4. Name, e- mail and phone number of a contact person. *Pertaining to proclamations NOTE l All requests for ceremonial documents should be submitted only once . Please coordinate your efforts by designating one contact person to submit the request and this person will be notified when the document is ready to be picked- up l All information for requests needs to be received at least two weeks prior to the pick- up date. l Drafting the document is preferred. Examples are available on the Ceremonial Documents website. l Our office is only responsible for the ceremonial document. If you would like it to be presented by the mayor, controller or a council member, you need to contact their offices directly. l Any requests submitted to any other e - mail address other than ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov will not be processed . l All requests are completed two weeks from the date the request is received (if all needed information is included). Please review all the policies and guidelines at the Ceremonial Documents website. If your email lacks some of the information above, please re- submit another email to ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov with all of the required information You will be contacted when the document is ready to be picked up. Thank you, Mayor's Office of Communications Phone: 832 - 393 - 0802 If you would like to receive periodic emails from Mayor Annise D. Parker and the City ofHouston on topics of interest to you and your neighborhood, please go to www.houstontx.gov and register with CitizensNet. ? ? info@pure -swag.com From: Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:22 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Let me also check with my admin assistant to see if you would like to join before I get tickets. Thanks again!! From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:12 PM T Subject: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST No problem Lydia! You might want to attend our Smahrt Girl Brunch and Ball Gowns event on Saturday, December 6 th . I can connect you to Valeshia Butterfield-Jones who is married to NBA player Dahntay Jones and do you know Clarenda McGrady? Both will be at our event and could be great connections for your product line. If you want to donate an item, that ' s fine too. Thanks, Darian Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 From Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:23 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Thanks Darian, Working on it today! So many thanks. Let me know if I can assist you in any way. From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov ] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 9:58 AM T Subject: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Lydia, Here is information for a proclamation. Thank you for your email. In an effort to expedite your request, please ensure the following information was included in your e- mail to the Mayor's Ceremonial Documents Office: 1. What/Who is being proclaimed?* 2. What date is being proclaimed?* 3. Brief history or description of organization or biography of the person, purpose, goals, motto or theme. Please provide all important information you would like us to include about the person or organizationspecial achievements, awards, community activism, etc. 4. Name, e- mail and phone number of a contact person. *Pertaining to proclamations NOTE l All requests for ceremonial documents should be submitted only once . Please coordinate your efforts by designating one contact person to submit the request and this person will be notified when the document is ready to be picked- up l All information for requests needs to be received at least two weeks prior to the pick- up date. l Drafting the document is preferred. Examples are available on the Ceremonial Documents website. l Our office is only responsible for the ceremonial document. If you would like it to be presented by the mayor, l Any requests submitted to any other e - mail address other than ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov will not be controller or a council member, you need to contact their offices directly. processed . l All requests are completed two weeks from the date the request is received (if all needed information is included). Please review all the policies and guidelines at the Ceremonial Documents website. If your email lacks some of the information above, please re- submit another email to ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov with all of the required information You will be contacted when the document is ready to be picked up. Thank you, Mayor's Office of Communications Phone: 832 - 393 - 0802 If you would like to receive periodic emails from Mayor Annise D. Parker and the City ofHouston on topics of interest to you and your neighborhood, please go to www.houstontx.gov and register with CitizensNet. ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:41 PM To: Bcc: Subject: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Jenelle and Dan, Any way we can get a quick interview about our charity gala during the week or weekend shows? Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. The mission o f the Foundation is Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:46 PM To: Subject: RE: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Here ' s the link. http://www.smahrtgirl.org/#!sgf -events/czqa Darian [ From ] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:22 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Let me also check with my admin assistant to see if you would like to join before I get tickets. Thanks again!! From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:12 PM To Subject: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST No problem Lydia! You might want to attend our Smahrt Girl Brunch and Ball Gowns event on Saturday, December 6 th . I can connect you to Valeshia Butterfield-Jones who is married to NBA player Dahntay Jones and do you know Clarenda McGrady? Both will be at our event and could be great connections for your product line. If you want to donate an item, that ' s fine too. Thanks, Darian Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 From Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:23 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Thanks Darian, Working on it today! So many thanks. Let me know if I can assist you in any way. From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov ] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 9:58 AM To Subject: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Lydia, Here is information for a proclamation. Thank you for your email. In an effort to expedite your request, please ensure the following information was included in your e- mail to the Mayor's Ceremonial Documents Office: 1. What/Who is being proclaimed?* 2. What date is being proclaimed?* 3. Brief history or description of organization or biography of the person, purpose, goals, motto or theme. Please provide all important information you would like us to include about the person or organizationspecial achievements, awards, community activism, etc. 4. Name, e- mail and phone number of a contact person. *Pertaining to proclamations NOTE l All requests for ceremonial documents should be submitted only once . Please coordinate your efforts by designating one contact person to submit the request and this person will be notified when the document is ready to be picked- up l All information for requests needs to be received at least two weeks prior to the pick- up date. l Drafting the document is preferred. Examples are available on the Ceremonial Documents website. l Our office is only responsible for the ceremonial document. If you would like it to be presented by the mayor, controller or a council member, you need to contact their offices directly. l Any requests submitted to any other e - mail address other than ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov will not be l All requests are completed two weeks from the date the request is received (if all needed processed . information is included). Please review all the policies and guidelines at the Ceremonial Documents website. If your email lacks some of the information above, please re- submit another email to ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov with all of the required information You will be contacted when the document is ready to be picked up. Thank you, Mayor's Office of Communications Phone: 832 - 393 - 0802 If you would like to receive periodic emails from Mayor Annise D. Parker and the City ofHouston on topics of interest to you and your neighborhood, please go to www.houstontx.gov and register with CitizensNet. ? ? info@pure -swag.com From: Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:54 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Thanks love! From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:46 PM To Subject: RE: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Here ' s the link. http://www.smahrtgirl.org/#!sgf -events/czqa Darian From Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:22 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Let me also check with my admin assistant to see if you would like to join before I get tickets. Thanks again!! From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov ] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:12 PM To Subject: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST No problem Lydia! You might want to attend our Smahrt Girl Brunch and Ball Gowns event on Saturday, December 6 th . I can connect you to Valeshia Butterfield-Jones who is married to NBA player Dahntay Jones and do you know Clarenda McGrady? Both will be at our event and could be great connections for your product line. If you want to donate an item, that ' s fine too. Thanks, Darian Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 From: info@pure-swag.com [ mailto:info@pure-swag.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:23 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Thanks Darian, Working on it today! So many thanks. Let me know if I can assist you in any way. From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov ] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 9:58 AM T Subject: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Lydia, Here is information for a proclamation. Thank you for your email. In an effort to expedite your request, please ensure the following information was included in your e- mail to the Mayor's Ceremonial Documents Office: 1. What/Who is being proclaimed?* 1. What/Who is being proclaimed?* 2. What date is being proclaimed?* 3. Brief history or description of organization or biography of the person, purpose, goals, motto or theme. Please provide all important information you would like us to include about the person or organizationspecial achievements, awards, community activism, etc. 4. Name, e- mail and phone number of a contact person. *Pertaining to proclamations NOTE l All requests for ceremonial documents should be submitted only once . Please coordinate your efforts by designating one contact person to submit the request and this person will be notified when the document is ready to be picked- up l All information for requests needs to be received at least two weeks prior to the pick- up date. l Drafting the document is preferred. Examples are available on the Ceremonial Documents website. l Our office is only responsible for the ceremonial document. If you would like it to be presented by the mayor, l Any requests submitted to any other e - mail address other than ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov will not be l All requests are completed two weeks from the date the request is received (if all needed controller or a council member, you need to contact their offices directly. processed . information is included). Please review all the policies and guidelines at the Ceremonial Documents website. If your email lacks some of the information above, please re- submit another email to ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov with all of the required information You will be contacted when the document is ready to be picked up. Thank you, Mayor's Office of Communications Phone: 832 - 393 - 0802 If you would like to receive periodic emails from Mayor Annise D. Parker and the City ofHouston on topics of interest to you and your neighborhood, please go to www.houstontx.gov and register with CitizensNet. ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 3:02 PM To: Damali Keith Subject: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Damali, Any way we can get a quick interview about our charity gala during the weekend shows? Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 3:04 PM To: Subject: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Mia, Any way we can get a quick interview about our charity gala during the week? Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. The mission o f the Foundation is Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? admin From: admin Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:43 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Fwd: FW: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Hello Darian, I am reaching out to you on behalf of Lydia Evans, of S.W.A.G Essentials. I emailed the proclamation with the information below. Do we need to send a formal request to have the proclamation presented by the mayor? Thanks! -- Thanks, Che' Whorton Che La Vie Admin Group www.chelavie.com Don 't wait for your ship to come in, swim out to it. - Unknown From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 9:58 AM To Subject: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Lydia, Here is information for a proclamation. Thank you for your email. In an effort to expedite your request, please ensure the following information was included in your e- mail to the Mayor's Ceremonial Documents Office: 1. What/Who is being proclaimed?* 2. What date is being proclaimed?* 3. Brief history or description of organization or biography of the person, purpose, goals, motto or theme. Please provide all important information you would like us to include about the person or organizationspecial achievements, awards, community activism, etc. 4. Name, e- mail and phone number of a contact person. *Pertaining to proclamations NOTE l All requests for ceremonial documents should be submitted only once . Please coordinate your efforts by designating one contact person to submit the request and this person will be notified when the document is ready to be picked- up l All information for requests needs to be received at least two weeks prior to the pick- up date. l Drafting the document is preferred. Examples are available on the Ceremonial Documents website. l Our office is only responsible for the ceremonial document. If you would like it to be presented by the mayor, controller or a council member, you need to contact their offices directly. l Any requests submitted to any other e - mail address other than ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov will not be l All requests are completed two weeks from the date the request is received (if all needed processed . information is included). Please review all the policies and guidelines at the Ceremonial Documents website. If your email lacks some of the information above, please re- submit another email to ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov with all of the required information You will be contacted when the document is ready to be picked up. Thank you, Mayor's Office of Communications Phone: 832 - 393 - 0802 If you would like to receive periodic emails from Mayor Annise D. Parker and the City of Houston on If you would like to receive periodic emails from Mayor Annise D. Parker and the City of Houston on topics of interest to you and your neighborhood, please go to www.houstontx.gov and register with CitizensNet. ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 9:31 AM To: admin Subject: RE: FW: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Hello Che, You should reach out to a city council person, the link is below. (The procedure is that the City Council member reads the first part and then the Mayor ends the proclamation.) HURRY. Presentations are ONLY on Tuesdays, so you can suggest December 2 or 9 th as possibilities. Maybe go for Larry Green, Jerry Davis, C. O. Bradford or Dwight Boykins since it ' s a male product. http://www.houstontx.gov/council/ Darian From: admin [mailt Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:43 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Fwd: FW: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Hello Darian, I am reaching out to you on behalf of Lydia Evans, of S.W.A.G Essentials. I emailed the proclamation with the information below. Do we need to send a formal request to have the proclamation presented by the mayor? Thanks! -- Thanks, Che' Whorton Che La Vie Admin Group www.chelavie.com Don 't wait for your ship to come in, swim out to it. - Unknown From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 9:58 AM To: info@pure -swag.com Subject: Proclamation. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR REQUEST Lydia, Here is information for a proclamation. Thank you for your email. In an effort to expedite your request, please ensure the following information was included Thank you for your email. In an effort to expedite your request, please ensure the following information was included in your e- mail to the Mayor's Ceremonial Documents Office: 1. What/Who is being proclaimed?* 2. What date is being proclaimed?* 3. Brief history or description of organization or biography of the person, purpose, goals, motto or theme. Please provide all important information you would like us to include about the person or organizationspecial achievements, awards, community activism, etc. 4. Name, e- mail and phone number of a contact person. *Pertaining to proclamations NOTE l All requests for ceremonial documents should be submitted only once . Please coordinate your efforts by designating one contact person to submit the request and this person will be notified when the document is ready to be picked- up l All information for requests needs to be received at least two weeks prior to the pick- up date. l Drafting the document is preferred. Examples are available on the Ceremonial Documents website. l Our office is only responsible for the ceremonial document. If you would like it to be presented by the mayor, l Any requests submitted to any other e - mail address other than ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov will not be controller or a council member, you need to contact their offices directly. processed . l All requests are completed two weeks from the date the request is received (if all needed information is included). Please review all the policies and guidelines at the Ceremonial Documents website. If your email lacks some of the information above, please re- submit another email to ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov with all of the required information You will be contacted when the document is ready to be picked up. Thank you, Mayor's Office of Communications Phone: 832 - 393 - 0802 If you would like to receive periodic emails from Mayor Annise D. Parker and the City ofHouston on topics of interest to you and your neighborhood, please go to www.houstontx.gov and register with CitizensNet. ? ? Sherri Provost From: Sherri Provost Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 11:51 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: Dierdra Jackson-Rideaux Subject: Majic 102.1 Sunday Morning Live Program - Good morning Darian, Unfortunately, we are booked until the New Year . Please check back with us in the New Year regarding your future requests. Thanks! From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 12:01 PM To: J Thomas Smith, J.D., Ph.D.; Sherri Provost; Val Wilson; Dierdra Jackson-Rideaux Subject: Majic 102.1 Sunday Morning Live Program - Hello Guys, I know you are swamped, but is there any way we can squeeze in a segment for our Brunch and Ball Gowns event before Saturday, December 6 th ? Here ' s a little information. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade . In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 ? ? Brown, Daniel From: Brown, Daniel Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:07 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Hi Darian. If Kelci Johnston hasn ' t been in touch yet, she will be contacting about booking for our weekend morning show. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! Daniel Brown Executive Producer KPRC Local 2 8181 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 (713) 778 - 4988 Twitter: @danielbKPRC Click the icons to download our apps www.click2houston.com From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:41 PM To: Shriner, Jenelle; Brown, Daniel Subject: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Jenelle and Dan, Any way we can get a quick interview about our charity gala during the week or weekend shows? Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:17 PM To: Brown, Daniel Subject: RE: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! When? This weekend or next? Thanks so much. Darian Sent from my Galaxy S (R) III -------- Original message -------From: "Brown, Daniel" Date:11/20/2014 5:07 PM (GMT-06:00) To: "Ward, Darian - MYR" Subject: RE: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Hi Darian. If Kelci Johnston hasn ' t been in touch yet, she will be contacting about booking for our weekend morning show. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! Daniel Brown Executive Producer KPRC Local 2 8181 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 (713) 778 - 4988 Twitter: @danielbKPRC Click the icons to download our apps www.click2houston.com From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:41 PM To: Shriner, Jenelle; Brown, Daniel Subject: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! ? Jenelle and Dan, Any way we can get a quick interview about our charity gala during the week or weekend shows? Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. The mission o f the Foundation is Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Brown, Daniel From: Brown, Daniel Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:18 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! I believe next weekend, I will double check with her, and let you know tomorrow. From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:17 PM To: Brown, Daniel Subject: RE: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! When? This weekend or next? Thanks so much. Darian Sent from my Galaxy S (R) III -------- Original message -------From: "Brown, Daniel" Date:11/20/2014 5:07 PM (GMT-06:00) To: "Ward, Darian - MYR" Subject: RE: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Hi Darian. If Kelci Johnston hasn ' t been in touch yet, she will be contacting about booking for our weekend morning show. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! Daniel Brown Executive Producer KPRC Local 2 8181 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 (713) 778 - 4988 Twitter: @danielbKPRC Click the icons to download our apps www.click2houston.com From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:41 PM To: Shriner, Jenelle; Brown, Daniel Subject: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Jenelle and Dan, Any way we can get a quick interview about our charity gala during the week or weekend shows? Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. The mission o f the Foundation is Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:34 PM To: Brown, Daniel Subject: RE: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Thanks. Darian Sent from my Galaxy S (R) III -------- Original message -------From: "Brown, Daniel" Date:11/20/2014 5:27 PM (GMT-06:00) To: "Ward, Darian - MYR" Subject: RE: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! I believe next weekend, I will double check with her, and let you know tomorrow. From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:17 PM To: Brown, Daniel Subject: RE: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! When? This weekend or next? Thanks so much. Darian Sent from my Galaxy S (R) III -------- Original message -------From: "Brown, Daniel" Date:11/20/2014 5:07 PM (GMT-06:00) To: "Ward, Darian - MYR" Subject: RE: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Hi Darian. If Kelci Johnston hasn ' t been in touch yet, she will be contacting about booking for our weekend morning show. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! Daniel Brown Executive Producer KPRC Local 2 ? KPRC Local 2 8181 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 (713) 778 - 4988 Twitter: @danielbKPRC Click the icons to download our apps www.click2houston.com From: Ward, Darian - MYR [mailto:Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:41 PM To: Shriner, Jenelle; Brown, Daniel Subject: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Jenelle and Dan, Any way we can get a quick interview about our charity gala during the week or weekend shows? Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. The mission o f the Foundation is Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 8:28 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Darian, Please add Paula McHann Harris to the press release. She is the Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger. They have already sponsored a table so make sure to get them in! Pamela Ellis, SPHR, PMP CEO Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 M:713-446-8894 pellis@smahrtsolutions.com www.smahrtsolutions.com Smahrt Solutions provides comprehensive Human Resource Management Solutions with a primary focus in Workforce Management, Organizational Readiness and Technology solutions. A Woman- owned Business Enterprise (WBE) Disclaimer_______________ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify info@smahrtsolutions.com . Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. From: "Ward, Darian - HAS" Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 10:21 AM , "Chris Mayfiel To: Subject: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Chris and Lisa, Any way we can get a quick interview about our charity gala soon? Rita Garcia is our MC.. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 International Trade. - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for M )" In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. The mission o f the Foundation is Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 9:13 AM To: Pamela Ellis Subject: RE: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Yes, will do. Darian From: Pamela Ellis On Behalf Of Pamela Ellis Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 8:28 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Darian, Please add Paula McHann Harris to the press release. She is the Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger. They have already sponsored a table so make sure to get them in! Pamela Ellis, SPHR, PMP CEO Smahrt Solutions 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260, Houston, Texas 77024 www.smahrtsolutions.com Smahrt Solutions provides comprehensive Human Resource Management Solutions with a primary focus in Workforce Management, Organizational Readiness and Technology solutions. A Woman- owned Business Enterprise (WBE) Disclaimer_______________ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify . Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. From: "Ward, Darian - HAS" Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 10:21 AM >, "Chris Mayfiel To: Subject: Morning Interview - Brunch and Ball Gowns! Chris and Lisa, Any way we can get a quick interview about our charity gala soon? Rita Garcia is our MC.. M )" Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 Www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 9:17 AM To: Pamela Ellis Subject: Updated Press Release! Brunch and Ball Gowns! Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-5302909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 6:46 AM To: Jillian Simmons Subject: Re: Interview Request - Brunch and Ballgowns! Hey Lady, Thanks for passing it along, Valeisha will be in town on Friday, December 5th and is available to come into the studio any time between 1-4pm. I know I'm a pest. Thanks for checking. She has a really cool story as the Founder of Women in Entertainment, NBA wife and she's our keynote speaker. Thanks, Darian Sent from my iPad > wrote: On Nov 17, 2014, at 7:38 PM, "Jillian Simmons Hey Darian, Just so you know I sent this to KG Smooth who hosts our Community Program...hopefully he can get it on the air. I wish I could attend! It sounds so fun! I unfortunately have a tour that day! :( Best, JJ On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 4:03 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speakers Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues st enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speakers are Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Deya " Direct " Smith, a former Miss Black USA, Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 Public Affairs for International Trade and Ebony Magazine ' s pick as a " Future Leader and serves as a producer for the Tom Joyner Ebony Magazine ' s pick as a " Future Leader and serves as a producer for the Tom Joyner Morning Show which reaches 8 million listeners daily. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Valeisha Butterfield -Jones is an award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Deya Smith, AKA " Deya Direct! " is the author of Touch Yourself, 30 Ways to Boldly Live, She brings her unique skills as a National Correspondent; her passion and knowledge as a Social Activist; her charisma and sense of humor as an Actress. Smith is also a Love and Let Go! Blogger and Motivational Speaker. She is also the creator and host of Girlfriend FM, a shortform video show -commentary-blog targeting female-driven hot topics on Tom Joyner TV and BlackAmericaweb.com . Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 -- ? ? ? 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Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, December 1, 2014 4:22 PM To: Cc: Pamela Ellis Subject: Press Release! Brunch and Ball Gowns! Attachments: Small_smahrtgirl_FP_ad.jpg Hey James, Here ' s the press release and flyer! Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-5302909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? THE 3mm Ml mm" hip-.11 I - mu rrIth-tI-rlurrumm-Im Summary. Elma-Inna EL I-Icu-A'r- huh-m limp-Inn:- fig .1 I ll. Ill?ll'?l'?nl'i'l ? James From: James Sent: Monday, December 1, 2014 4:54 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: Pamela Ellis Subject: Re: Press Release! Brunch and Ball Gowns! Thank you!! Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 1, 2014, at 5:22 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Hey James, Here ' s the press release and flyer! Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 cid:image001.jpg@0 1CC4315.498B6C70 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? James From: James Sent: Monday, December 1, 2014 6:40 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: Pamela Ellis Subject: Re: Press Release! Brunch and Ball Gowns! Instead of the Obama Administration title, you may want to say former National Youth Vote Director for President Obama's reelection campaign. It's great!!! Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 1, 2014, at 5:22 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Hey James, Here ' s the press release and flyer! Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. The mission o f the Foundation is Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, December 1, 2014 6:59 PM To: James Cc: Pamela Ellis Subject: RE: Press Release! Brunch and Ball Gowns! Ok. Sent from my Galaxy S (R) III -------- Original message -------From: James Date:12/01/2014 6:40 PM (GMT-06:00) To: "Ward, Darian - MYR" Cc: Pamela Ellis Subject: Re: Press Release! Brunch and Ball Gowns! Instead of the Obama Administration title, you may want to say former National Youth Vote Director for President Obama's reelection campaign. It's great!!! Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 1, 2014, at 5:22 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Hey James, Here ' s the press release and flyer! Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, November 14, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Our illustrious guest speaker is Valeisha Butterfield-Jones who served in the Administration of President Barack Obama from 2009 - 2011 as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs for International Trade. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. The mission o f the Foundation is Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield -Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 2:05 PM To: Bcc: Subject: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Attachments: valeisha -butterfield-215742.jpg; Small_smahrtgirl_FP_ad.jpg Hey Kandi and Larry, Please tell me you have time for a quick interview on sometime after 1:30pm on Friday! The award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha Butterfield-Jones will be in town this weekend for The Smahrt Girl, (Brunch and Ball Gowns event) www.smahrtgirl.org . She also has a meet and greet on Friday from 6-8 at The Gite Gallery with Pamela Ellis, Founder of the Smahrt Girl Foundation. (The press release is at the bottom.) Butterfield -Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She ' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, December 3, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-5302909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? THE 3mm Ml mm" hip-.11 I - mu rrIth-tI-rlurrumm-Im Summary. Elma-Inna EL I-Icu-A'r- huh-m limp-Inn:- fig .1 I ll. Ill?ll'?l'?nl'i'l ? James Artis From: James Artis Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 2:09 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Attachments: Valeisha Headshot.jpg Hello Darian, For press purposes please use the attached picture. Cheers, James On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 3:04 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Hey Kandi and Larry, Please tell me you have time for a quick interview on sometime after 1:30pm on Friday! The award-winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha ButterfieldJones will be in town this weekend for The Smahrt Girl, (Brunch and Ball Gowns event) www.smahrtgirl.org. She also has a meet and greet on Friday from 6-8 at The Gite Gallery with Pamela Ellis, Founder of the Smahrt Girl Foundation. (The press release is at the bottom.) Butterfield-Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She ' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, December 3, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of st teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter -James R. Artis Office of Valeisha Butterfield Jones Phone: 302.344.7182 Fax: 302.264.2611 ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 2:10 PM To: James Artis Subject: RE: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Got it. Darian From: James Artis [mailt ] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:09 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Hello Darian, For press purposes please use the attached picture. Cheers, James On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 3:04 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hey Kandi and Larry, Please tell me you have time for a quick interview on sometime after 1:30pm on Friday! The award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha Butterfield -Jones will be in town this weekend for The Smahrt Girl, (Brunch and Ball Gowns event) www.smahrtgirl.org . She also has a meet and greet on Friday from 6 -8 at The Gite Gallery with Pamela Ellis, Founder of the Smahrt Girl Foundation. (The press release is at the bottom.) Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She ' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, December 3, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen st girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady . Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter -James R. Artis Office of Valeisha Butterfield Jones Phone: 302.344.7182 Fax: 302.264.2611 ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 2:19 PM To: James Artis Subject: RE: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Also, have you reached out to anyone in radio? I know you said you had some contacts. Darian From: James Artis [mailt ] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:09 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Hello Darian, For press purposes please use the attached picture. Cheers, James On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 3:04 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hey Kandi and Larry, Please tell me you have time for a quick interview on sometime after 1:30pm on Friday! The award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha Butterfield -Jones will be in town this weekend for The Smahrt Girl, (Brunch and Ball Gowns event) www.smahrtgirl.org . She also has a meet and greet on Friday from 6 -8 at The Gite Gallery with Pamela Ellis, Founder of the Smahrt Girl Foundation. (The press release is at the bottom.) Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She ' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, December 3, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen st girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady . Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non- profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter -James R. Artis Office of Valeisha Butterfield Jones Phone: 302.344.7182 Fax: 302.264.2611 ? ? Funky Larry Jones From: Funky Larry Jones Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 2:52 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Attachments: image002.jpg Hello Darian, Ill Take this to the powers that be and see what we can do. ________________________________ From: Ward, Darian - MYR [Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:04 PM To: Kandi Eastman; Funky Larry Jones Subject: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Hey Kandi and Larry, Please tell me you have time for a quick interview on sometime after 1:30pm on Friday! The award-winning political strategist, women's activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha ButterfieldJones will be in town this weekend for The Smahrt Girl, (Brunch and Ball Gowns event) www.smahrtgirl.org. She also has a meet and greet on Friday from 6-8 at The Gite Gallery with Pamela Ellis, Founder of the Smahrt Girl Foundation. (The press release is at the bottom.) Butterfield-Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She's also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, December 3, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. " The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtg irl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 [Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CC4315.498B6C70] Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 3:03 PM To: Funky Larry Jones Subject: RE: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Thanks so much! Darian -----Original Message----From: Funky Larry Jones [mailt ] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:53 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Hello Darian, Ill Take this to the powers that be and see what we can do. ________________________________ From: Ward, Darian - MYR [Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:04 PM To: Kandi Eastman; Funky Larry Jones Subject: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Hey Kandi and Larry, Please tell me you have time for a quick interview on sometime after 1:30pm on Friday! The award-winning political strategist, women's activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha ButterfieldJones will be in town this weekend for The Smahrt Girl, (Brunch and Ball Gowns event) www.smahrtgirl.org. She also has a meet and greet on Friday from 6-8 at The Gite Gallery with Pamela Ellis, Founder of the Smahrt Girl Foundation. (The press release is at the bottom.) Butterfield-Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She's also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, December 3, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success," said President Pamela Ellis. "We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp." Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtg irl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 [Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CC4315.498B6C70] Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 3:05 PM To: Pamela Elli Subject: FW: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Attachments: image002.jpg FYI, Darian -----Original Message----From: Funky Larry Jones [mailt ] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:53 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: RE: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Hello Darian, Ill Take this to the powers that be and see what we can do. ________________________________ From: Ward, Darian - MYR [Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:04 PM To: Kandi Eastman; Funky Larry Jones Subject: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Hey Kandi and Larry, Please tell me you have time for a quick interview on sometime after 1:30pm on Friday! The award-winning political strategist, women's activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha ButterfieldJones will be in town this weekend for The Smahrt Girl, (Brunch and Ball Gowns event) www.smahrtgirl.org. She also has a meet and greet on Friday from 6-8 at The Gite Gallery with Pamela Ellis, Founder of the Smahrt Girl Foundation. (The press release is at the bottom.) Butterfield-Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She's also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, December 3, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success," said President Pamela Ellis. "We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp." Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtg irl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 [Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CC4315.498B6C70] Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? James From: James Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 3:15 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday My frat brother works in sales at radio one. I pinged him. Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 3, 2014, at 3:18 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Also, have you reached out to anyone in radio? I know you said you had some contacts. Darian From: James Artis [mailto:james@valeisha.org ] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:09 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Hello Darian, For press purposes please use the attached picture. Cheers, James On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 3:04 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hey Kandi and Larry, Please tell me you have time for a quick interview on sometime after 1:30pm on Friday! The award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha Butterfield Jones will be in town this weekend for The Smahrt Girl, (Brunch and Ball Gowns event) www.smahrtgirl.org . She also has a meet and greet on Friday from 6 -8 at The Gite Gallery with Pamela Ellis, Founder of the Smahrt Girl Foundation. (The press release is at the bottom.) Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She ' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly She ' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, December 3, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching st the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady . Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter -James R. Artis Office of Valeisha Butterfield Jones Phone: 302.344.7182 Fax: 302.264.2611 ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2014 3:27 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Awesome! Thanks! Pamela Ellis 713-446-8894 > On Dec 3, 2014, at 3:04 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: > > FYI, > Darian > > -----Original Message----> From: Funky Larry Jones [mailto:ljones@radio-one.com] > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:53 PM > To: Ward, Darian - MYR > Subject: RE: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday > > Hello Darian, Ill Take this to the powers that be and see what we can do. > ________________________________ > From: Ward, Darian - MYR [Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov] > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:04 PM > To: Kandi Eastman; Funky Larry Jones > Subject: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday > > Hey Kandi and Larry, > > Please tell me you have time for a quick interview on sometime after 1:30pm on Friday! > > The award-winning political strategist, women's activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha ButterfieldJones will be in town this weekend for The Smahrt Girl, (Brunch and Ball Gowns event) www.smahrtgirl.org. She also has a meet and greet on Friday from 6-8 at The Gite Gallery with Pamela Ellis, Founder of the Smahrt Girl Foundation. > > (The press release is at the bottom.) > > Butterfield-Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She's also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. > > Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, December 3, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. > In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. > "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success," said President Pamela Ellis. "We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp." > Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. > Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. > Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. > Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. > For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713530-2909 > [Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CC4315.498B6C70] > > Darian Ward > Press Secretary > Houston Mayor Annise Parker > Darian.ward@houstontx.gov > (832) 393-0804 > www.houstontx.gov > Twitter > > > > ? ? Troullier, Sonya From: Troullier, Sonya Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2014 1:08 PM To: Troullier, Sonya Bcc: Ward, Darian - MYR; Wright, Carlecia D. - OBO Subject: FW: Santa_Volunteer_Responsibilty 2013.doc Ladies, Renee Logans', ( who is a Women Working Wonders ) Annual Christmas Party for 300 plus at risk children is on December 14th. If you would like to help please see the message below. I have been volunteering for about 5 or 6 years. It's a lot of fun. Please let me know if you would like to help. Sonya -----Original Message----From: Renee Logans Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2014 2:53 PM To: 'Renee Logans' '; 'Desrye Morgan'; 'Troullier, Sonya'; 'Linda Brown-Coleman'; 'Laolu Davies'; 'Lanesha Anderson'; 'Leland, Alison W'; 'Henshaw, Tony PWE'; 'Vanessa Gilmore'; 'Richard, R.' loyd' '; 'Barbara Paige'; 'pam '; 'Joi Beasley'; 'Joey Barnes'; 'Micheal J. Helm'; 'Nicole West'; 'Yvette Camel-Smith' ' t'; 'Anita Williams'; 'Muriel Funches'; 'Minnix, Scott - GSD'; 'Colette Vallot'; 'Keith Campbell'; 'Pauline E. Higgins' Laura '; 'Dr. ; 'Capital Maverick'; 'Sonya Santee'; 'Sandy Mayfield'; 'Ashley Yarbrough' '; 'Wright, Carlecia D. - OBO'; 'Toni'a J. Alexander'; 'Xavier Samuels'; 'Ellen Graham'; 'Janice Beal'; 'Brothers, Abbie (Houston)'; ' Cc: 'Robbi Jones ; Sean Jamieson; 'Capital Maverick'; 'Cathy Mincberg'; 'Gloria Walker, MBA, CPA, ED.D.' ' . '; Roxann Thomas Chagrgois; 'scott.minnix@houstontx. gov'; 'carlecia.wright@houstontx.gov'; 'Pamela Ellis' Subject: RE: Santa_Volunteer_Responsibilty 2013.doc Importance: High Everyone, it is that time of year again. Hard to believe the end of 2014 is a few weeks away. With that said it is time for Santa At The Ensemble 2014. I am coming to you again, late I know. However, I would like for you to consider volunteering on Sunday Dec. 14th. For those who have volunteered in the past you know the fun and blessings that are received by all. For the first timers you are in for a treat. We ask for Volunteers to arrive between 11:00 and 11:30AM. We ask for all volunteers to wear black pants and red tops so we can easily recognize you. We provide lunch but also we give an overview of the day's activities along with schedule assignments. Kids start arriving between 12:30 and 1:00PM. However, the program does not start until 1:30PM. I have attached a tentative program schedule for your review. Parking information (forth coming) but We would like for all volunteers to park in the HCC lot on Fannin across from the Subway Shop. As an FYI- This will be our 14th year for Santa At The Ensemble. To date we have served over 4,300 plus kids (3-9 age level), raised over $55,000, have provided numerous scholarships for the Theatre's Summer Workshop, and financially assisted with the Touring Ed Program. We currently have 300 kids confirmed . These kids will be coming from different agencies and schools. Our target market are those who perhaps would not experience Christmas if not for this activity.. Each child will receive "Santa at The Ensemble 2014" T'shirts along with toys, books,..... Please, let me know if you will be able to participate this year. We look forward to seeing you at Santa 2014. Be a blessing to someone. Thanks again Happy Holidays Renee' Logans & Santa Helpers 713-439-0370 (office) 713-439-0376 (fax) ) Registered representative of and securities offered through Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. (HTK), Registered Investment Advisor, member FINRA/SIPC, 600 Dresher Road, Horsham, PA 19044, (215) 9577300. HTK does not accept time-sensitive or action-oriented messages delivered via e-mail, including authorization to " buy " or " sell " a security or instructions to conduct any other financial transaction. This message, including any attachments, is intended only for the recipient(s) named above. It may contain confidential and privileged information. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy or delete the original message. Also, please be aware that if you are not the intended recipient, any review, disclosure, copying, distribution or any action or reliance based on this message is prohibited by law. Registered representative of and securities offered through Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. (HTK), Registered Investment Advisor, member FINRA/SIPC, 600 Dresher Road, Horsham, PA 19044, (215) 9577300. HTK does not accept time-sensitive or action-oriented messages delivered via e-mail, including authorization to " buy " or " sell " a security or instructions to conduct any other financial transaction. This message, including any attachments, is intended only for the recipient(s) named above. It may contain confidential and privileged information. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy or delete the original message. Also, please be aware that if you are not the intended recipient, any review, disclosure, copying, distribution or any action or reliance based on this message is prohibited by law. ? ? Pamela Ellis From: Pamela Ellis Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2014 6:20 PM To: Pamela Ellis Bcc: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Thank you! Ladies, We are less than 48 hours aways from the big event! I am very excited! I hope that you all are ready to host the event of the season! Thank you so much for the efforts that you all have put into obtaining sponsorships and selling tickets. It was a short window to get it all done. I honestly could have never pulled it off without you guys! Please make sure that I have your names or headcount accounted for on the roster! We don't want any hickups. Our volunteers have been given strict instructions. Guest will need a ticket, have their name on a list, or their receipt from eventbrite to enter the gala. Finally, our Guest Speaker along with myself will host a meet and greet tomorrow from 6pm to 8pm at The Gite Gallery! Please come out and join us! If you can't make it, please encourage others to come! We will have champagne and wine! It's totally free, no charge! Please let me know if you have any questions. You can reach me on my personal cell phone . Otherwise plan to be at Hotel Zaza at 10:00 on Saturday morning!!! Pamela Ellis, Founder The Smahrt Girl Foundation 720 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 260 Houston, Texas 77024 713 - 839 - 5757 www.smahrtgirl.org of The Smahrt Girl Foundation, a 501(C) 3 tax-exempt organization ? ? Fraser, Leah - MYR From: Fraser, Leah - MYR Sent: Friday, December 5, 2014 9:27 AM To: Cordova, Victoria - MYR; Evans, Janice - MYR; Pena, Viviana - MYR; Ragsdale Darragh, Melissa - MYR; Steadham, Janae - MYR; Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Tuesday November 9th Presentation List Attachments: Council Presentation December 9.docx From: Hamilton, Merrick - FIN Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 9:26 AM To: CNL - All Employees; Crinejo, Marta - MYR; Drabek, Gary - PWE; Jones, Vernita - FIN; Lozano, Ruy - HFD; Medina, Roberto - PWE; Nobles, Shannan - CTR; O'Neill, Terence A.- DON; Ortega, Stella - MYR; Pope, Jackie CTR; Soto, Jose - MCD; Varner, Jessica - CTR; Washington, Amanda - MYR; Fraser, Leah - MYR; Elek, Kathy - HAS; Curry, Todd - HAS; Brown, Chris - CTR; Vargas, Cynthia - HFD; Curley, Larry - HPD; Palmer, Timothy - HPD; Kent, Beda - HFD; Ramirez, Toya - HPC-ARA; 'mariebryant@captioningco.com'; 'Guzman, Barbara - CSC' Subject: Tuesday November 9th Presentation List Attached is the presentation list for next week. As always, if you have any questions or changes please let me know. Merrick Hamilton Administrative Office of City Council 832-393-0780 ? COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS Tuesday, December 9, 2014 Council Member Davis will present a proclamation recognizing Houston Pathfinders. Council Member Cohen will present a proclamation recognizing Shawn Raymond. Council Member Boykins will present a proclamation recognizing Lydia Evans. Controller's Office, Pastry Day, December 10 Agenda Office Pastry Day, December 17 Anyone interested in presenting a certificate, proclamation, or other award to a specific organization and/or person, please contact the Administrative Office of City Council at 832-393-0791. *Please note: All Proclamation requests need to be received at least two weeks prior to the date the document is needed to the following address: Mayor's Office ATTN: Ceremonial Documents Office P.O. Box 1562 Houston, TX 77251 All requests must be submitted in a neatly printed or typed format. Each request will go through an internal review and approval process. Letters of request may be e-mailed to ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov or faxed to 832-393-0803. All requests must include the name and daytime telephone number/e-mail address of the contact person. ? Fraser, Leah - MYR From: Fraser, Leah - MYR Sent: Friday, December 5, 2014 11:36 AM To: Cordova, Victoria - MYR; Evans, Janice - MYR; Pena, Viviana - MYR; Ragsdale Darragh, Melissa - MYR; Steadham, Janae - MYR; Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: FW: Correction - Tuesday December 9th Presentation List Attachments: Council Presentation December 9.docx From: Hamilton, Merrick - FIN Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 11:36 AM To: CNL - All Employees; Crinejo, Marta - MYR; Drabek, Gary - PWE; Jones, Vernita - FIN; Lozano, Ruy - HFD; Medina, Roberto - PWE; Nobles, Shannan - CTR; O'Neill, Terence A.- DON; Ortega, Stella - MYR; Pope, Jackie CTR; Soto, Jose - MCD; Varner, Jessica - CTR; Washington, Amanda - MYR; Fraser, Leah - MYR; Elek, Kathy - HAS; Curry, Todd - HAS; Brown, Chris - CTR; Vargas, Cynthia - HFD; Curley, Larry - HPD; Palmer, Timothy - HPD; Kent, Beda - HFD; Ramirez, Toya - HPC-ARA; 'mariebryant@captioningco.com'; 'Guzman, Barbara - CSC' Subject: Correction - Tuesday December 9th Presentation List Attached is the presentation list for next week. As always, if you have any questions or changes please let me know. Merrick Hamilton Administrative Office of City Council 832-393-0780 ? COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS Tuesday, December 9, 2014 Council Member Davis will present a proclamation recognizing Houston Pathfinders. Council Member Cohen will present a proclamation recognizing Shawn Raymond. Council Member Boykins will present a proclamation recognizing Lydia Evans. Controller's Office, Pastry Day, December 10 Agenda Office Pastry Day, December 17 Anyone interested in presenting a certificate, proclamation, or other award to a specific organization and/or person, please contact the Administrative Office of City Council at 832-393-0791. *Please note: All Proclamation requests need to be received at least two weeks prior to the date the document is needed to the following address: Mayor's Office ATTN: Ceremonial Documents Office P.O. Box 1562 Houston, TX 77251 All requests must be submitted in a neatly printed or typed format. Each request will go through an internal review and approval process. Letters of request may be e-mailed to ceremonialdocs@houstontx.gov or faxed to 832-393-0803. All requests must include the name and daytime telephone number/e-mail address of the contact person. ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, December 5, 2014 2:13 PM To: Subject: FW: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Larry, Please tell me you have time for a quick interview on sometime after 1:30pm on Friday! The award-winning political strategist, women's activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha ButterfieldJones will be in town this weekend for The Smahrt Girl, (Brunch and Ball Gowns event) www.smahrtgirl.org. She also has a meet and greet on Friday from 6-8 at The Gite Gallery with Pamela Ellis, Founder of the Smahrt Girl Foundation. (The press release is at the bottom.) Butterfield-Jones is the Co-founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non-profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She's also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, December 3, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1st Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success," said President Pamela Ellis. "We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp." Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady. Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. The mission of the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtg irl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 [Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CC4315.498B6C70] Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, December 5, 2014 4:35 PM To: Subject: Fwd: My Trendy Place Gift Certificate Attachments: MTP Gift certificate.docx Sent from my Galaxy S (R) III -------- Original message -------From: Lisa Amosu- Smith Date:12/05/2014 4:28 PM (GMT-06:00) To ,"Ward, Darian - MYR" ,Pamela Ellis Subject: My Trendy Place Gift Certificate Good evening Ladies, Hope you are doing well. Please accept my apologies for getting this to you so late. I had to attend a funeral for a very special 17 yr old girl who passed away from Cancer and have been a bit emotional. 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Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, December 5, 2014 4:35 PM To: Subject: Fwd: My Trendy Place Gift Certificate Attachments: MTP Gift certificate.docx Sent from my Galaxy S (R) III -------- Original message -------From: Lisa Amosu- Smith Date:12/05/2014 4:28 PM (GMT-06:00) To ,"Ward, Darian - MYR" ,Pamela Ellis Subject: My Trendy Place Gift Certificate Good evening Ladies, Hope you are doing well. Please accept my apologies for getting this to you so late. I had to attend a funeral for a very special 17 yr old girl who passed away from Cancer and have been a bit emotional. I have attached the gift certificate that expires 12/31/2015 for $125.00 Praying for tomorrows event to be a HUGE success Please call me a if you have any questions. Wishing you both light, love and prosperity Regards, Lisa Amosu-Smith Hair Replacement Specialist MY TRENDY PLACE 713-723-2900 www.mytrendyplace.com "LIKE" us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/My TrendyPlace http://www.facebook.com/Houstonlacefrontwigs.com Experience the Transformation at My Trendy Place One Hundred Twenty Five Dollars 125.00 Towards Merchandise or Services from My Trendy Place Authorized by Lisa Amosu - Smith Expires 12/31/2015 Not redeemable for cash. Redemption value not to exceed $100.00 Number MTPSMG ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:37 AM To: James Subject: Quick Question - Quote for article Hey James, I ' m writing a story based on the Brunch and Ballgowns event.. Here ' s the quote I ' m going to use from Valeisha.. " I came from a small town in ____________________, where my dreams and goals of making an impact in the entertainment field were criticized and even ridiculed, " said Butterfield -Jones. " Only with the support of my family and an actionable plan was I able to achieve my vision of working with powerful people like hip - hop legend Russell Simmons and then using my connections to help Senator Barack Obama make it to the White House. " Darian From: James [mailt ] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 3:15 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday My frat brother works in sales at radio one. I pinged him. Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 3, 2014, at 3:18 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Also, have you reached out to anyone in radio? I know you said you had some contacts. Darian From: James Artis [mailt ] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:09 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Hello Darian, For press purposes please use the attached picture. Cheers, James On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 3:04 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: wrote: Hey Kandi and Larry, Please tell me you have time for a quick interview on sometime after 1:30pm on Friday! The award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha Butterfield Jones will be in town this weekend for The Smahrt Girl, (Brunch and Ball Gowns event) www.smahrtgirl.org . She also has a meet and greet on Friday from 6 -8 at The Gite Gallery with Pamela Ellis, Founder of the Smahrt Girl Foundation. (The press release is at the bottom.) Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She ' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, December 3, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching st the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady . Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Darian Ward Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter -James R. Artis Office of Valeisha Butterfield Jones Phone: 302.344.7182 Fax: 302.264.2611 ? ? James From: James Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:54 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Quick Question - Quote for article Wilson, NC Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 10, 2014, at 11:37 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Hey James, I ' m writing a story based on the Brunch and Ballgowns event.. Here ' s the quote I ' m going to use from Valeisha.. " I came from a small town in ____________________, where my dreams and goals of making an impact in the entertainment field were criticized and even ridiculed, " said Butterfield Jones. " Only with the support of my family and an actionable plan was I able to achieve my vision of working with powerful people like hip -hop legend Russell Simmons and then using my connections to help Senator Barack Obama make it to the White House. " Darian From: James [mai Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 3:15 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday My frat brother works in sales at radio one. I pinged him. Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 3, 2014, at 3:18 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Also, have you reached out to anyone in radio? I know you said you had some contacts. Darian From: James Artis [mailt ] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:09 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Hello Darian, For press purposes please use the attached picture. Cheers, James On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 3:04 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hey Kandi and Larry, Please tell me you have time for a quick interview on sometime after 1:30pm on Friday! The award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha Butterfield -Jones will be in town this weekend for The Smahrt Girl, (Brunch and Ball Gowns event) www.smahrtgirl.org . She also has a meet and greet on Friday from 6 8 at The Gite Gallery with Pamela Ellis, Founder of the Smahrt Girl Foundation. (The press release is at the bottom.) Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She ' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, December 3, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) st continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady . Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter -James R. Artis Office of Valeisha Butterfield Jones Phone: 302.344.7182 Fax: 302.264.2611 ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:54 AM To: James Subject: RE: Quick Question - Quote for article Got it. Darian From: James [mailt ] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:54 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Quick Question - Quote for article Wilson, NC Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 10, 2014, at 11:37 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hey James, I ' m writing a story based on the Brunch and Ballgowns event.. Here ' s the quote I ' m going to use from Valeisha.. " I came from a small town in ____________________, where my dreams and goals of making an impact in the entertainment field were criticized and even ridiculed, " said Butterfield Jones. " Only with the support of my family and an actionable plan was I able to achieve my vision of working with powerful people like hip -hop legend Russell Simmons and then using my connections to help Senator Barack Obama make it to the White House. " Darian From: James [mailt ] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 3:15 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday My frat brother works in sales at radio one. I pinged him. Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 3, 2014, at 3:18 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Also, have you reached out to anyone in radio? I know you said you had some contacts. Darian From: James Artis [mailt Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:09 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Hello Darian, For press purposes please use the attached picture. Cheers, James On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 3:04 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hey Kandi and Larry, Please tell me you have time for a quick interview on sometime after 1:30pm on Friday! The award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha Butterfield -Jones will be in town this weekend for The Smahrt Girl, (Brunch and Ball Gowns event) www.smahrtgirl.org . She also has a meet and greet on Friday from 6 8 at The Gite Gallery with Pamela Ellis, Founder of the Smahrt Girl Foundation. (The press release is at the bottom.) Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She ' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, December 3, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) st continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. "The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady . Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter -James R. Artis Office of Valeisha Butterfield Jones Phone: 302.344.7182 Fax: 302.264.2611 ? ? James From: James Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:59 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Quick Question - Quote for article You are a rock star!!! Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 10, 2014, at 11:54 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Got it. Darian From: James [mailto Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:54 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Quick Question - Quote for article Wilson, NC Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 10, 2014, at 11:37 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hey James, I ' m writing a story based on the Brunch and Ballgowns event.. Here ' s the quote I ' m going to use from Valeisha.. " I came from a small town in ____________________, where my dreams and goals of making an impact in the entertainment field were criticized and even ridiculed, " said Butterfield -Jones. " Only with the support of my family and an actionable plan was I able to achieve my vision of working with powerful people like hip-hop legend Russell Simmons and then using my connections to help Senator Barack Obama make it to the White House. " Darian From: James [mailt Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 3:15 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday My frat brother works in sales at radio one. I pinged him. My frat brother works in sales at radio one. I pinged him. Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 3, 2014, at 3:18 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Also, have you reached out to anyone in radio? I know you said you had some contacts. Darian From: James Artis [mailt ] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:09 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Hello Darian, For press purposes please use the attached picture. Cheers, James On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 3:04 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hey Kandi and Larry, Please tell me you have time for a quick interview on sometime after 1:30pm on Friday! The award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha Butterfield -Jones will be in town this weekend for The Smahrt Girl, (Brunch and Ball Gowns event) www.smahrtgirl.org . She also has a meet and greet on Friday from 6 -8 at The Gite Gallery with Pamela Ellis, Founder of the Smahrt Girl Foundation. (The press release is at the bottom.) Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She ' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, December 3, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by st hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. " The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady . Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter -James R. Artis Office of Valeisha Butterfield Jones Phone: 302.344.7182 Fax: 302.264.2611 ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:59 AM To: James Subject: RE: Quick Question - Quote for article I know!! J From: James [mailt Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:59 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Quick Question - Quote for article You are a rock star!!! Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 10, 2014, at 11:54 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Got it. Darian From: James [mailt Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:54 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Quick Question - Quote for article Wilson, NC Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 10, 2014, at 11:37 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hey James, I ' m writing a story based on the Brunch and Ballgowns event.. Here ' s the quote I ' m going to use from Valeisha.. " I came from a small town in ____________________, where my dreams and goals of making an impact in the entertainment field were criticized and even ridiculed, " said Butterfield -Jones. " Only with the support of my family and an actionable plan was I able to achieve my vision of working with powerful people like hip-hop legend Russell Simmons and then using my connections to help Senator hip-hop legend Russell Simmons and then using my connections to help Senator Barack Obama make it to the White House. " Darian From: James [mailt ] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 3:15 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday My frat brother works in sales at radio one. I pinged him. Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 3, 2014, at 3:18 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Also, have you reached out to anyone in radio? I know you said you had some contacts. Darian From: James Artis [mailt ] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:09 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Hello Darian, For press purposes please use the attached picture. Cheers, James On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 3:04 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hey Kandi and Larry, Please tell me you have time for a quick interview on sometime after 1:30pm on Friday! The award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha Butterfield -Jones will be in town this weekend for The Smahrt Girl, (Brunch and Ball Gowns event) www.smahrtgirl.org . She also has a meet and greet on Friday from 6 -8 at The Gite Gallery with Pamela Ellis, Founder of the Smahrt Girl Foundation. (The press release is at the bottom.) Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She ' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, December 3, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen girls in the Houston area by st hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. " The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady . Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non - profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter -James R. Artis Office of Valeisha Butterfield Jones Phone: 302.344.7182 Fax: 302.264.2611 ? ? James From: James Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 11:05 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Quick Question - Quote for article :-) Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 10, 2014, at 11:59 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: I know!! J From: James [mailto:james@valeisha.org ] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:59 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Quick Question - Quote for article You are a rock star!!! Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 10, 2014, at 11:54 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Got it. Darian From: James [mailto:james@valeisha.org ] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:54 AM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Quick Question - Quote for article Wilson, NC Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 10, 2014, at 11:37 AM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hey James, I ' m writing a story based on the Brunch and Ballgowns event.. Here ' s the quote I ' m going to use from Valeisha.. " I came from a small town in ____________________, where my dreams and goals of making an impact in the entertainment field were criticized and even ridiculed, " said Butterfield -Jones. " Only with the support of my family and an actionable plan was I able to achieve my vision of working with powerful people like hip -hop legend Russell Simmons and then using my connections to help Senator Barack Obama make it to the White House. " Darian From: James [mai Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 3:15 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday My frat brother works in sales at radio one. I pinged him. Cheers, James R. Artis On Dec 3, 2014, at 3:18 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Also, have you reached out to anyone in radio? I know you said you had some contacts. Darian From: James Artis [mai ] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:09 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Hello From Darian- Radio Interview - Friday Hello Darian, For press purposes please use the attached picture. Cheers, James On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 3:04 PM, Ward, Darian MYR < Darian.Ward@houstontx.gov > wrote: Hey Kandi and Larry, Please tell me you have time for a quick interview on sometime after 1:30pm on Friday! The award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist The award -winning political strategist, women ' s activist and lifestyle expert, Valeisha Butterfield-Jones will be in town this weekend for The Smahrt Girl, (Brunch and Ball Gowns event) www.smahrtgirl.org . She also has a meet and greet on Friday from 6 -8 at The Gite Gallery with Pamela Ellis, Founder of the Smahrt Girl Foundation. (The press release is at the bottom.) Butterfield -Jones is the Co -founder and Chair of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a global non -profit organization of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. She ' s also the Chief Executive Officer of The Butterfield Group, LLC and the author of the highly anticipated book, The Girlprint. Smahrt Girl Foundation Honors Amazing Female Mentors with Charity Gala Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker Will Inspire Houston Area Teen Girls HOUSTON, TX, December 3, 2014-- The Smahrt Girl Foundation (SGF) continues enriching the lives of teen st girls in the Houston area by hosting its 1 Annual Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala at Hotel ZaZa on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM. In an effort to inspire teen girls the gala will honor the outstanding achievements of women with a proven commitment to developing teen girls and enhancing the lives of other women. These women are committed to mentoring, community service, and giving back. Smahrt Solutions, Inc. is one of the event sponsors. " The purpose of this event is to recognize these women for their courage. We hope their stories will encourage our young girls to set high goals and to be relentless towards achieving success, " said President Pamela Ellis. " We would also like to take the opportunity to increase awareness for the foundation and to raise funds for our programs, including our highly sought after College and Career Planning Camp. " Smahrt Girls will also honor Beverly Denver, Publisher of Houston Woman Magazine; Dr. Reagan Flowers, President of CSTEM; Paula McHann Harris, Director of Community Affairs for Schlumberger; and CleRenda McGrady, Speaker & Philanthropist and wife of Tracy McGrady . Past efforts by SGF to help area teen girls include its annual prom dress drive. Last year SGF provided over 100 girls with beautiful dresses that were donated by individuals and area businesses and boutiques. individuals and area businesses and boutiques. Additionally, SGF provides free etiquette training, health and beauty workshops and offers scholarships to deserving teens. Smahrt Girl Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non -profit organization. The mission o f the Foundation is to provide girls the opportunity to live the life of their dreams by offering positive support through character building, life skills and leadership programs. Please join us for an extravagant afternoon with a Lavish Brunch, Silent Auction, Great Giveaways, and powerful nationally known and recognized guest speakers. For interviews and more information on how to become a sponsor or to attend the inaugural Brunch & Ball Gowns Gala visit www.smahrtgirl.org or www.facebook.com/smahrtgirl or Contact: Genyne Vinson 713-530-2909 Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter -James R. Artis Office of Valeisha Butterfield Jones Phone: 302.344.7182 Fax: 302.264.2611 ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, December 12, 2014 2:02 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Lydia's article ? It is not everyday that you get a chance to be on a hit ABC TV show, let alone one that has a cult following, but Houston entrepreneur Lydia Evans, "swam with the sharks" and survived. The professional aesthetician pitched her new product, S.W.A.G. Bar recently which essentially is a three in one---------------- for men who have issues shaving. "It's so amazing to see all of the orders flowing into our website, even before we aired on ABC and we have investors approaching us with six figure deals," said Evans. She was actually pushed to audition for the show last ____________by her administrative -------_Che ------- who practiced her pitch with her and drove her to San Antonio for the audition. The odds were overwhelming that she would even make the cut with more than ----------/// people applying, about ----------- people actually pitching their products on the show in NY/LA? And only the folks with the biggest personalities and best products finally making the cut to air on TV. When Evans finally got the word that her segment would air nationally, she was ecstatic and in for a whirlwind of activity. "The network gives you an idea of what can happen with the exposure of __ million viewers, so we got to work, securing our website-www.pureessentials.com, making more products, looking into additional financing and more employees," said Evans. "I was bursting with excitement, but I couldn't tell anyone. That 45 page contract is air tight, and I wasn't about to violate any confidentiality agreements." Sent from my iPad ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, December 12, 2014 2:04 PM To: admin Cc: Subject: First Part...Lydia's article Che, Fill in the blanks for the first part please. Thanks, Darian > > It is not everyday that you get a chance to be on a hit ABC TV show, let alone one that has a cult following, but Houston entrepreneur Lydia Evans, "swam with the sharks" and survived. The professional aesthetician pitched her new product, S.W.A.G. Bar recently which essentially is a three in one---------------- for men who have issues shaving. > > "It's so amazing to see all of the orders flowing into our website, even before we aired on ABC and we have investors approaching us with six figure deals," said Evans. > > She was actually pushed to audition for the show last ____________by her administrative ------_Che -------- who practiced her pitch with her and drove her to San Antonio for the audition. The odds were overwhelming that she would even make the cut with more than ----------/// people applying, about ------------ people actually pitching their products on the show in NY/LA? And only the folks with the biggest personalities and best products finally making the cut to air on TV. > > When Evans finally got the word that her segment would air nationally, she was ecstatic and in for a whirlwind of activity. > > "The network gives you an idea of what can happen with the exposure of __ million viewers, so we got to work, securing our website-www.pureessentials.com, making more products, looking into additional financing and more employees," said Evans. "I was bursting with excitement, but I couldn't tell anyone. That 45 page contract is air tight, and I wasn't about to violate any confidentiality agreements." > > Sent from my iPad ? ? admin From: admin Sent: Friday, December 12, 2014 2:52 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: First Part...Lydia's article Darian...we can't mention the contract length. We can mention that she wasn't able to speak about the show or results in terms of confidentiality. I corrcted the Web address and the cities as well. On Dec 12, 2014 2:04 PM, "Ward, Darian - MYR" wrote: > > Che, > Fill in the blanks for the first part please. > Thanks, > Darian > > > > It is not everyday that you get a chance to be on a hit ABC TV show, let alone one that has a cult following, but Houston entrepreneur Lydia Evans, "swam with the sharks" and survived. The professional aesthetician pitched her new product, S.W.A.G. Bar recently which essentially is a three in one deep cleansing face bar for men who have issues shaving. > > > > "It's so amazing to see all of the orders flowing into our website, even before we aired on ABC and we have investors approaching us with six figure deals," said Evans. > > > > She was actually pushed to audition for the show earlier this year by her Director of Adminustration Che' Whorton who practiced her pitch with her and drove her to Austin for the audition. The odds were overwhelming that she would even make the cut with more than 40,000 people applying, about 126 people actually pitching their products on the show in LA. And only the folks with the biggest personalities and best products finally making the cut to air on TV. > > > > When Evans finally got the word that her segment would air nationally, she was ecstatic and in for a whirlwind of activity. > > > > "The network gives you an idea of what can happen with the exposure of 10 million viewers, so we got to work, securing our website-www.swagessentials.com, making more products, looking into additional financing and more employees," said Evans. "I was bursting with excitement, but I couldn't tell anyone. That 45 page contract is air tight, and I wasn't about to violate any confidentiality agreements." > > > > Sent from my iPad ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, December 12, 2014 3:05 PM To: admin Subject: RE: First Part...Lydia's article Got it. Darian Sent on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S (R) III -------- Original message -------From: admin Date:12/12/2014 2:52 PM (GMT-06:00) To: "Ward, Darian - MYR" Subject: Re: First Part...Lydia's article Darian...we can't mention the contract length. We can mention that she wasn't able to speak about the show or results in terms of confidentiality. I corrcted the Web address and the cities as well. On Dec 12, 2014 2:04 PM, "Ward, Darian - MYR" wrote: > > Che, > Fill in the blanks for the first part please. > Thanks, > Darian > > > > It is not everyday that you get a chance to be on a hit ABC TV show, let alone one that has a cult following, but Houston entrepreneur Lydia Evans, "swam with the sharks" and survived. The professional aesthetician pitched her new product, S.W.A.G. Bar recently which essentially is a three in one deep cleansing face bar for men who have issues shaving. > > > > "It's so amazing to see all of the orders flowing into our website, even before we aired on ABC and we have investors approaching us with six figure deals," said Evans. > > > > She was actually pushed to audition for the show earlier this year by her Director of Adminustration Che' Whorton who practiced her pitch with her and drove her to Austin for the audition. The odds were overwhelming that she would even make the cut with more than 40,000 people applying, about 126 people actually pitching their products on the show in LA. And only the folks with the biggest personalities and best products finally making the cut to air on TV. > > > > When Evans finally got the word that her segment would air nationally, she was ecstatic and in for a whirlwind of activity. > > ? > > "The network gives you an idea of what can happen with the exposure of 10 million viewers, so we got to work, securing our website-www.swagessentials.com, making more products, looking into additional financing and more employees," said Evans. "I was bursting with excitement, but I couldn't tell anyone. That 45 page contract is air tight, and I wasn't about to violate any confidentiality agreements." > > > > Sent from my iPad ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, December 12, 2014 5:32 PM ) To: Cc: Subject: Here's my article.. Lydia Attachments: Shark Tank Article - Lydia.docx Hey Ladies, We need to add another location at the end of the story and then I can submit it.. Let me know what you think. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? The Shark Tank Effect - Lydia Evans and her SWAG It is not every day that you get a chance to be on a hit ABC TV show, let alone one that has a massive cult following, but Houston entrepreneur Lydia Evans, "swam with the sharks" and survived. The professional aesthetician pitched her new product, S.W.A.G. Bar recently which essentially is a three in one deep cleansing face bar for men who have shaving issues. "It's so amazing to see all of the orders flowing into our website even before we aired on ABC ," said Evans. "And we have investors approaching us with six figure deals." She was actually pushed to audition for the show earlier this year by her Director of Administration, Che' Whorton who practiced her pitch with her and drove her to Austin for the interview. The odds were overwhelming against her that she would even make the cut. With more than 40,000 people applying across the country, the competition was whittled down to about 126 people pitching their products on the show in Los Angeles, and only the folks with the biggest personalities and best products finally making the cut to air on TV. When Evans finally got the word that her segment would air nationally, she was ecstatic and in for a whirlwind of activity. "The network gives you an idea of what can happen with the exposure of 10 million viewers, so we got to work, securing our website-www.swagessentials.com, making more products, looking into additional financing and more employees," said Evans. "I was bursting with excitement, but I couldn't tell anyone because of the confidentiality agreements." Even though Lydia didn't get a deal with Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec or Kevin O'Leary, when the show aired in early December, the phone rang off the hook, the website crashed temporarily because of the thousands of orders and Lydia received a cool phone call from Mr. John. She's ramping up the product line, lining up more distributors in barber shops and getting ready to send products to new customers in Australia and ________________. Lydia is grateful for the support of her friends and family, her growing business team, and the national exposure that put a little SWAG in her step. ? Che' Whorton From: Che' Whorton Sent: Friday, December 12, 2014 9:09 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Cc: Subject: Re: Here's my article.. Lydia Attachments: Shark Tank Article - Lydia.docx Darian, Thanks for all of your assistance. I have added corrections in pink that you requested. Per Lydia, please remove the yellow highlighted sections. We are waiting on ABC to contact us regarding a follow- up show where we will give more details. We would also have to get a release from Daymond concerning him which is why we want to exclude that line. We want to limit the amount of information we release now. Thanks! Che' On 12/12/2014 05:31 PM, Ward, Darian - MYR wrote: Hey Ladies, We need to add another location at the end of the story and then I can submit it.. Let me know what you think. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? The Shark Tank Effect - Lydia Evans and her SWAG It is not every day that you get a chance to be on a hit ABC TV show, let alone one that has a massive cult following, but Houston entrepreneur Lydia Evans, "swam with the sharks" and survived. The professional aesthetician pitched her new product, S.W.A.G. Bar recently which essentially is a three in one deep cleansing face bar for men who have shaving issues. "It's so amazing to see all of the orders flowing into our website even before we aired on ABC ," said Evans. "And we have investors approaching us with six figure deals." She was actually pushed to audition for the show earlier this year by her Director of Administration, Che' Whorton who practiced her pitch with her and drove her to the audition. The odds were overwhelming against her that she would even make the cut. With more than 40,000 people applying across the country, the competition was whittled down to about 126 people pitching their products on the show in Los Angeles, and only the folks with the biggest personalities and best products finally making the cut to air on TV. When Evans finally got the word that her segment would air nationally, she was ecstatic and in for a whirlwind of activity. "The network gives you an idea of what can happen with the exposure of 10 million viewers, so we got to work, securing our website-www.swagessentials.com, making more products, looking into additional financing and more employees," said Evans. "I was bursting with excitement, but I couldn't tell anyone because of the confidentiality agreements." Even though Lydia didn't get a deal with Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec or Kevin O'Leary, when the show aired in early December, the phone rang off the hook, the website crashed temporarily because of the thousands of orders and Lydia received a cool phone call from Mr. John. She's ramping up the product line, lining up more distributors in barber shops and getting ready to send products to new customers in Australia and _Canada__. Lydia is grateful for the support of her friends and family, her growing business team, and the national exposure that put a little SWAG in her step. 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Morehead St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 (C) 2014 American City Business Journals, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals. ? ? ? ? admin From: admin Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2014 4:45 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Here's my article.. Lydia Attachments: The Shark Tank Effect.docx The Shark Tank Effect - Lydia Evans and her SWAG It is not every day that you get a chance to be on a hit ABC TV show, let alone one that has a massive cult following, but Houston entrepreneur Lydia Evans, "swam with the sharks" and survived. The professional aesthetician pitched her new product, S.W.A.G. Bar recently which essentially is a three in one deep cleansing face bar for men who have shaving issues. "It's so amazing to see all of the orders flowing into our website even before we aired on ABC , " said Evans. " And we have investors approaching us with six figure deals." She was actually pushed to audition for the show earlier this year by her Director of Office Operations, Che' Whorton, who practiced her pitch with her and drove her to the audition. The odds were overwhelming against her that she would even make the cut. Only the folks with the biggest personalities and best products finally making the cut to air on TV. When Evans finally got the word that her segment would air nationally, she was ecstatic and in for a whirlwind of activity. "The network gives you an idea of what can happen with the exposure of 10 million viewers, so we got to work, securing our website-www.swagessentials.com, making more products, looking into additional financing and more employees," said Evans. "I was bursting with excitement, but I couldn't tell anyone because of the confidentiality agreements." Even though Lydia didn ' t get a deal with Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec or Kevin O ' Leary, when the show aired in early December, the phone rang off the hook, the website crashed temporarily because of the thousands of orders. She ' s ramping up the product line, lining up more distributors in barber shops and getting ready to send products to new customers in Australia and Canada. Lydia is grateful for the support of her friends and family, her growing business team, and the national exposure that put a little SWAG in her step. ? The Shark Tank Effect - Lydia Evans and her SWAG It is not every day that you get a chance to be on a hit ABC TV show, let alone one that has a massive cult following, but Houston entrepreneur Lydia Evans, "swam with the sharks" and survived. The professional aesthetician pitched her new product, S.W.A.G. Bar recently which essentially is a three in one deep cleansing face bar for men who have shaving issues. "It's so amazing to see all of the orders flowing into our website even before we aired o n ABC Evans. "And we have investors approaching us with six figure deals." ," said She was actually pushed to audition for the show earlier this year by her Director of Office Operations, Che' Whorton, who practiced her pitch with her and drove her to the audition. The odds were overwhelming against her that she would even make the cut. Only the folks with the biggest personalities and best products finally making the cut to air on TV. When Evans finally got the word that her segment would air nationally, she was ecstatic and in for a whirlwind of activity. "The network gives you an idea of what can happen with the exposure of 10 million viewers, so we got to work, securing our website-www.swagessentials.com, making more products, looking into additional financing and more employees," said Evans. "I was bursting with excitement, but I couldn't tell anyone because of the confidentiality agreements." Even though Lydia didn't get a deal with Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec or Kevin O'Leary, when the show aired in early December, the phone rang off the hook, the website crashed temporarily because of the thousands of orders. She's ramping up the product line, lining up more distributors in barber shops and getting ready to send products to new customers in Australia and Canada. Lydia is grateful for the support of her friends and family, her growing business team, and the national exposure that put a little SWAG in her step. ? admin From: admin Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2014 4:57 PM To: Ward, Darian - MYR Subject: Re: Here's my article.. Lydia Hi Darian...I sent the updated article in the last email. Thanks! On Sun, Dec 14, 2014 at 4:45 PM, admin wrote: The Shark Tank Effect - Lydia Evans and her SWAG It is not every day that you get a chance to be on a hit ABC TV show, let alone one that has a massive cult following, but Houston entrepreneur Lydia Evans, "swam with the sharks" and survived. The professional aesthetician pitched her new product, S.W.A.G. Bar recently which essentially is a three in one deep cleansing face bar for men who have shaving issues. "It's so amazing to see all of the orders flowing into our website even before we aired on ABC , " said Evans. " And we have investors approaching us with six figure deals." She was actually pushed to audition for the show earlier this year by her Director of Office Operations, Che' Whorton, who practiced her pitch with her and drove her to the audition. The odds were overwhelming against her that she would even make the cut. Only the folks with the biggest personalities and best products finally making the cut to air on TV. When Evans finally got the word that her segment would air nationally, she was ecstatic and in for a whirlwind of activity. "The network gives you an idea of what can happen with the exposure of 10 million viewers, so we got to work, securing our website-www.swagessentials.com, making more products, looking into additional financing and more employees," said Evans. "I was bursting with excitement, but I couldn't tell anyone because of the confidentiality agreements." Even though Lydia didn ' t get a deal with Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec or Kevin O ' Leary, when the show aired in early December, the phone rang off the hook, the website crashed temporarily because of the thousands of orders. She ' s ramping up the product line, lining up more distributors in barber shops and getting ready to send products to new customers in Australia and Canada. Lydia is grateful for the support of her friends and family, her growing business team, and the national exposure that put a little SWAG in her step. ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2014 6:19 PM To: admin Cc: Subject: Re: Here's my article.. Lydia Got it. Darian Sent from my iPad On Dec 14, 2014, at 4:45 PM, "admin The Shark Tank Effect > wrote: - Lydia Evans and her SWAG It is not every day that you get a chance to be on a hit ABC TV show, let alone one that has a massive cult following, but Houston entrepreneur Lydia Evans, "swam with the sharks" and survived. The professional aesthetician pitched her new product, S.W.A.G. Bar recently which essentially is a three in one deep cleansing face bar for men who have shaving issues. "It's so amazing to see all of the orders flowing into our website even before we aired on ABC , " said Evans. " And we have investors approaching us with six figure deals." She was actually pushed to audition for the show earlier this year by her Director of Office Operations, Che' Whorton, who practiced her pitch with her and drove her to the audition. The odds were overwhelming against her that she would even make the cut. Only the folks with the biggest personalities and best products finally making the cut to air on TV. When Evans finally got the word that her segment would air nationally, she was ecstatic and in for a whirlwind of activity. "The network gives you an idea of what can happen with the exposure of 10 million viewers, so we got to work, securing our website-www.swagessentials.com, making more products, looking into additional financing and more employees," said Evans. "I was bursting with excitement, but I couldn't tell anyone because of the confidentiality agreements." Even though Lydia didn ' t get a deal with Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec or Kevin O ' Leary, when the show aired in early December, the phone rang off the hook, the website crashed temporarily because of the thousands of orders. She ' s ramping up the product line, lining up more distributors in barber shops and getting ready to send products to new customers in Australia and Canada. Lydia is grateful for the support of her friends and family, her growing business team, and the national exposure that put a little SWAG in her step. ? ? ? 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Morehead St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 (C) 2014 American City Business Journals, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals. ? ? ? ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, December 22, 2014 3:04 PM To: Makany-Rivera, Tanya - OBO Subject: Finalists selected - My First MIllion Attachments: My_First_Million-_TV_Series- December- 11.pptx ? Hey Lady, We have selected the 6 finalists. Check them out. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Monday, December 22, 2014 3:22 PM To: Subject: My First Million Entrepreneurs Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs.pdf Hey Jeff, We have finally selected our female entrepreneurs for the series.. We ' re shooting the teaser now.. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:19 PM To: Subject: Finalists Selected - My First Million Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- Updated.pdf Hey Jeff, Here ' s a little more detail on our finalists.. and what they need. Let me know what you think?? Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:20 PM To: Makany-Rivera, Tanya - OBO Subject: Finalists Selected - My First Million Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- Updated.pdf ? Hey Tanya, Here ' s a little more detail on our finalists.. and what they need. Let me know what you think?? Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:21 PM To: Cc: Subject: Finalists Selected - My First Million Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- Updated.pdf Hello Cheryl and Sonya, Here are our finalists.. and what they need. Let me know what you think?? Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:22 PM To: Subject: Finalists Selected - My First Million Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- Updated.pdf Here ' s a little more detail on our finalists.. and what they need. Let me know what you think?? Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:23 PM To: Subject: Finalists Selected - My First Million Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- Updated.pdf Hey Geraldine , Here are our finalists.. and what they need. Let me know what you think?? Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:23 PM To: Subject: Finalists Selected - My First Million Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- Updated.pdf Hey Janet, Here are our finalists for My First Million.. and what they need. Let me know what you think?? Thanks, Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 10:30 AM . To: Rowe; Sarah Ford ; Cc: Makany-Rivera, Tanya - OBO Subject: My First Million Project! Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- 2015.pdf; My First Million Questionnaires.docx Hello Ladies, Congrats on your selection for the My First Million docu-series. You can see who your fellow, fearless females are, your details are attached along with a questionnaire. If you are not interested in participating, please let me know ASAP. We are scheduling a video shoot with all of our ladies together. Saturday, January 3 rd , brunch time (restaurant AND Sunday, January 4 th - TBD) , we are going SKYDIVING! In Rosharon. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ? Congratulations Ladies! You have been selected to be highlighted in the TV project "My First Million!" Also known as "Who The Hell Do You Think You Are?" and "Stretch Goal-- Boot Camp!" We start shooting the documentary in January, 2015 and will follow your business and personal lives through September, 2015. We will help secure strategic mentors, financial resources and professional marketing services over the course of the series. We will also have a little fun in a "charity challenge." In order to help your businesses snag that million dollar deal and reach that stretch goal, we need a few more details on our finalists. Thanxxx. Questionnaire: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) What on your biz calendar for 2015? What is your marital status? Any children? How long have you been in business? What is the biggest challenge of being in business? What has been the worst day? What is your greatest strength? What has been your biggest achievement so far? Where do you bank? Do you like their service? How much of an investment do you need? What are the top 3 things you will do with the investment? What do you expect to learn over the next 7 months? Wooohoooooooo! Let's have some fun, prove them wrong and exceed their expectations! Darian Ward - My First Million Creator & Accountability Coach ? Ward, Darian - MYR From: Ward, Darian - MYR Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 12:59 PM To: Subject: Finalists for My First Million Attachments: My First Million- Entrepreneurs- 2015.pdf Hey Lady, Here are our finalist for My First Million. We start shooting in January.. Pretty excited.. Darian Ward Press Secretary Houston Mayor Annise Parker Darian.ward@houstontx.gov (832) 393-0804 www.houstontx.gov Twitter ?