2009 Events
November 2009 – Doug Rock, Chairman, Smith International
October 2009 – Dr. Mauro Ferrari, Nanotechnology Department Head, MD Anderson, Rice University
September 2009 - Michael Skelly, Principal, Clean Line Energy Partners
August 2009 – Curtiss Huff, Managing Partner, Intervale
July 2009 - Bill White, Mayor of Houston
June 2009 - Gordon Goodman, Chief Risk Officer, Occidental Petroleum
May 2009 - Janet Clark, CFO, Marathon
April 2009 - Oliver Luck, CEO, Houston Dynamo
March 2009 – Mark Laskin and Canon Coleman, Portfolio Managers, Morgan Stanley / Van Kampen & Invesco / AIM
February 2009 – Bob Lukefahr, CEO Tessera Solar / Stirling Energy
January 2009 - Simon Ayat, CFO Schlumberger
2008 Events
December 2008 – Annise Parker, Controller, City of Houston
October 2008 – Staman Ogilvie, EVP Hines
September 2008 - Jayshree Desai, CFO Horizon Wind Energy
August 2008 – Ned Hill, Managing Director, DFJ Mercury
July 2008 - Kim Pan, CEO, Continental Carbon
June 2008 - Martha Carnes, US Assurance Energy Leader, PwC
May 2008 - Pete Miler, CEO National Oilwell Varco
April 2008 - Jerry Pyle, CEO, Friedkin Automotive
March 2008 – Michael Dee, Managing Director (retired), Morgan Stanley
February 2008 - Joe Avila, EVP, Quanta Services
2007 Events
November 2007 – Steven Murray, COO, MX Energy
October 2007 – Drew Alexander, President and CEO, Weingarten Realty Investors
September 2007 - Ben Melson, CFO, Texas Children's Hospital
August 2007 – Kirk Hachigian, CEO, Cooper Industries
July 2007 - Brett Jett, Austronaut, NASA
June 2007 - Kirbyjon Caldwell, Senior Pastor, Windsor Village UMC
May 2007 - Kim Ruth, President, Houston Region Bank of America
April 2007 - Michael Jennings, CFO, Frontier Oil
March 2007 – Franklin Myers, CFO, Cameron
February 2007 – Ray Childress, Owner, Ray Childress Auto Group
January 2007 - John Hawkins, Principal, The Sterling Group
2006 Events
September 2006 - John Hofmeister, Chairman, Shell US
Shell’s 50-City Tour - Educating the Energy Consumer
August 2006 – Robert Parker Jr., Chairman & CEO, Parker Drilling
The Changing Game: Meeting Demand in the New World of E&P
July 2006 – Headhunter Panel Discusses Current Market for Human Capital
Featuring Russell Reynolds, Spencer Stuart, and Leyendecker & Associates
June 2006 – Wharton 125th Anniversary Houston Celebration
Featuring Wharton School Professor Kenneth L. Shropshire
June 2006 – MBA Day at Harris County
Honorable Judge Robert Eckels and High Ranking County Officials
Discuss the Business of Running the County
May 2006 – Jim Wicklund, BancAmerica Securities
An Oil and Gas Services Industry Analyst Shares His Views
May 2006 – Career Coaching Seminar in the Offices of Stoneworth Financial
Professional Coach Leonard Richards WG on How to Choose a Coach
April 2006 – Raymond Andre Jean, Chairman & CEO, Quanex Corp
The Challenges of a US-Based Manufacturing Company
April 2006 – Wine Tasting at Watermark Fine Art
Owner and Wharton Alum Andrew Clark Discusses Entrepreneurship in Fine Art
March 2006 – Tom Bates, Partner, Lime Rock Partners
Energy Industry Outlook and Opportunities
March 2006 – Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks
Owner Les Alexander Discusses the NBA and the Houston Rockets
February 2006 – Wharton School Professor of Finance Franklin Allen
Why China is Successful
January 2006 - Bruce A. Williamson, Chairman and CEO, Dynegy Inc
Leading a Public Energy Company through Transition
2005 Events
December 2005 – Holiday Party at the Home of Marcia and Joseph Avila
December 2005 – Ben Guill, President, First Reserve
A Discussion of Private Equity and the Energy Industry
November 2005 – Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Vice Chairman Philip Burgieres WG Gives on the Business of Pro Football
October 2005 – Eric Mullins, Managing Director, Lime Rock Resources
Lime Rock Resources’ Strategy for Acquiring E&P Assets
October 2005 – First Annual, Wharton Club of Houston Charity Golf Event
The Club Raises Thousands of Dollars for Academic Scholarships
September 2005 – James Robb, EVP, Reliant Energy
Developments in Retail Electricity Markets
September 2005 - Wine Tasting at the Home of Beverly and Stephen Vosko
August 2005 – Matt Simmons, Chairman, Simmons & Company International
“Peak Oil” – The Decline of Crude Oil Production and Supply
August 2005 – WCH Advisory Council Dinner
With Thomas Caleel, Wharton School Director of Admissions
July 2005 - Matt Khourie, President, Development & Investment, Trammell Crow Company
Real Estate Trends - Nationally and in Houston
June 2005, Doug Foshee, CEO, El Paso
Turning the Corner at El Paso
May 2005 – MBA Day at Houston City Hall
Mayor White Headlines a Morning of Discussions with City Department Heads
On the Business of Running the City’s Vital Functions
May 2005 - Rob Mosbacher, Jr, Greater Houston Partnership
Healthcare Trends in Texas
April 2005 - Janet Clark, CFO, Marathon Oil
Oil Industry Trends
March 2005 - Rich Kinder, CEO and Founder, Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan History and How to Run and Grow a Business
March 2005 – The Wharton Club of Houston Resume Bank is Established
February, 2005 Dennis Murphree, Murphree Ventures
Entrepreneurship, Real Estate Development, and Venture Capital
February 2005 – Houston Rockets vs. Chicago Bulls
COO George Postolos Discusses the Business of Basketball
January 2005 - Bill White, Mayor
Mayor Bill White Shares His Excitement about Houston’s Future
2004 Events
December 2004 – Holiday Party at the Home of Jeff Shankman
November 2004 - Julia Gregory, CFO, Lexicon Genetics
The Business of Biotechnology
October 2004 - Wharton Club of Houston Luncheon
Celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of Jerry Finger’s Graduation from Wharton
October 2004 – Tim Hopper, Economist, Federal Reserve Bank
Discussion of US Economy during an Election Year
September 2004 - Peter Traber, CEO, Baylor College of Medicine
Challenges and Trends in Healthcare
August 2004 - Rob McKee, Senior Advisor to the Iraqi Oil Ministry
Discussion of Iraq’s Oil Industry Reconstruction Efforts
July 2004 - Cris Gaut, EVP & CFO of Halliburton
Trends in the Oilfield Services Industry and the Outlook for Halliburton
June 2004 - Robert Peiser, President & CEO of Imperial Sugar Corp.
The Turnaround of Imperial Sugar Corp
June 2004 - Frank Lavin, U.S. Ambassador to Singapore
Trends in Foreign Policy and Economic Developments in Asia
May 2004 - Dr. Evan Melrose, Managing Director of PTV Sciences
Venture Capital for the Life Sciences Industry
April 2004 - Brock Wagner, CEO, St. Arnold’s Brewery
Competitive Challenges in the Beer Industry, Perspectives from a Niche Brewery
March 2004 – Houston Rockets Event
COO George Postolos Discusses the Business of Basketball
March 2004 - Shawn Taylor, CEO of FamilyEATS
Fast Food Industry Perspectives From The Owner
Of The Largest Chain Of Minority-Owned Franchises In The Taco Bell System
March 2004 – Inaugural Wharton Club of Houston Deal Flow Lunch
February 2004 - Kent Kahle, Managing Director & Co-Founder, GulfStar Group
The Redevelopment of Houston’s Astrodome
February 2004 – Entrepreneurship Panel
Moderated by the President of the Houston Technology Center
Panel Includes Venture Capitalist Dennis Murphree, Corporate Attorney Paul Pryzant
And the CEO of a Local Technology Company
January 2004 - Randy Henry, Chairman, Rebuilding Together
The Inspiring Story Of A Charitable Organization That Repairs And Restores Homes In Poor Neighborhoods
2003 Events
December 2003 – Holiday Party at the Home of Jeff Shankman
November 2003 - Mel Payne, Chairman & CEO, Carriage Services
An Insider’s Perspective on the Funeral and Cemetery Industry
November 2003 - John Olson, Managing Partner, Sanders Morris Harris Group
An Industry Analyst’s Perspective on the Downfall Of Enron
October 2003 - Susan Ward, Head of M&A, Shell Finance Services
M&A Trends in The Energy Sector
October 2003 - Entrepreneur Forum II
Presentations by Local Entrepreneurs
September 2003 - Peter Degnan, Director of the Wharton School’s MBA Career Management
The Wharton School’s Efforts to Assist Alumni with Career Development
September 2003 – Entrepreneurial Forum I
Presentations by Local Entrepreneurs
August 2003 - James Calaway, President, The Center for Houston’s Future
Planning for the Challenges and Opportunities Facing Houston, and the Critical Role of Education
July 2003 - Mayoral Candidate Forum2, Part IV:
Sylvester Turner, Candidate for Mayor of Houston
Candidate’s Vision for Houston’s Future
June 2003 - Mayoral Candidate Forum2, Part III:
Bill White, Candidate for Mayor of Houston
Candidate’s Vision for Houston’s Future
June 2003 – Houston Astros, Minute Maid Park Reception
VP Of Baseball Operations Discusses the Business of Major League Baseball
May 2003 - Wine Tasting at the Home of Beverly and Stephen Vosko
May 2003 - Mayoral Candidate Forum2, Part II:
Orlando Sanchez, Candidate for Mayor of Houston
Candidate’s Vision for Houston’s Future
April 2003 - Mayoral Candidate Forum2, Part I:
Michael Berry, Candidate for Mayor of Houston
Candidate’s Vision for Houston’s Future
April 2003 - Sherron Watkins, Time Magazine “Person of the Year”
The Collapse of Enron With Comments By The Author Of “Power Failure”
March 2003 - Jacqueline Northcut Waugh, President of BioHouston
Bridging the Gap and Commercializing the Medical Research done in Houston
February 2003 - Wayne Pierce, Capital Projects Manager, ExxonMobil
The Impact of the Economy on the Global Energy Industry
January 2003 - Ed Wulfe, Chairman, Main Street Coalition,
President & Founder, Ed Wulfe & Company
Revitalization of Houston’s Main Street Corridor and the Importance of a Civic Career
2002 Events
December 2002 – Holiday Party at the Home of Beverly and Stephen Vosko
November 2002 - Gerry Laderman, SVP & Treasurer, Continental Airlines
The Challenges Facing Continental Airlines and the Airline Industry
October 2002 - Jim Greer, Journalist, Houston Business Journal
Houston Business News Stories
September 2002 - Bill Keough, President, Technology Entrepreneurs Exchange, Houston
Entrepreneurship in Technology Industries
August 2002 - Mary Bass, Spencer Stuart
The In’s and Out’s of Networking
July 2002 – Houston Texans, Reliant Stadium Reception
Houston Texans’ Vice Chairman Discusses the Business of Professional Football
And the Bid for the Thirty-Second NFL Franchise
June 2002 – Wharton Club of Houston Inaugural Networking Breakfast
April 2002 – Reception for Wharton School Dean Patrick Harker
