LOCAL NETWORKING LINKS
The Wharton Club of Houston wants to help you connect with other groups that can help you in your business interests. Here are links to some important local organizations:
General
The Greater Houston Partnership is an active and diverse organization with a large number of programs. http://www.houston.org/
Finance
Financial Executives Networking Group is a highly active group in Houston: FENG
The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) is an organization for M&A professionals. They typically meet on the second Tuesday of the month at The Houston Club. Their web site is www.acg.org/houston/
The Turnaround Management Organization meets monthly, for people dealing with workouts, turnarounds, etc.http://www.turnaround.org/
Technology
The Houston Technology Center is one of the key organizations if you are interested in technology startups.http://www.houstontech.org
The Rice Alliance is another key player in the technology startup world. http://alliance.rice.edu/
Strategy and Consulting
If you are interested in Management Consulting, the IMC would be a good place to start. www.imchouston.org
The Houston Strategic Forum focuses on strategic planning and management. http://www.houstonstrategyforum.com/