Harvey Financial Recovery Boot Camp

Harvey Financial Recovery Boot Camp

Harvey Financial Recovery Boot Camp

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8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday,
November 11, 2017

8-8:30 a.m. (Attendees are encouraged to pre-register as space is limited)

This free Boot Camp will be held at Cemo Hall on the main campus of University of Houston located at 4246 Martin Luther King Boulevard.

Thank you to generous contributions from the Houston Lawyer Referral Service Panel of Attorneys, Financial Planning Association of Houston and individual donors.

The Harvey Financial Recovery Boot Camp will be held in Houston on Saturday, November 11, at the University of Houston Cemo Hall. This event is provided at no charge. This unique meeting will bring together experts and leaders in the area of finance, tax, real estate and legal issues to share their insights of the impact of Harvey on the greater Houston area and individuals. The Boot Camp features a special lineup of interactive programs, expert speakers and one-on-one sessions to ensure that participants have plenty of opportunity to discuss challenges, insights and solutions with a wide range of professionals.

Why Attend

  • Guidance, at no-charge, from a variety of professionals on "how-to" begin the financial recovery process
  • Learn more about the resources and tools available to help individuals through the Harvey recovery process
  • Hear from experts and leaders in the areas of finance, tax, real estate and legal issues
  • Walk away with practical tools to help individuals during the post-Harvey recovery process

Who Should Attend

  • Individuals, families and small business owners who:
    • suffered financial losses of $10,000 or more
    • have questions about insurance or about denial of various claims for insurance, disaster relief, etc.
  • Anyone unsure about how or where to begin the process of financial recovery
  • Anyone who feel uncertain about their financial future post-Harvey

Agenda

Introductory Session: Main Auditorium (Room 100D), Cemo Hall

Opening Remarks and Welcome: 8:30-9 a.m. - Latha Ramchand, Dean, C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston

Keynote Speaker: 9-9:15 a.m.

Jim McIngvale
  1. Jim McIngvale, Founder, Gallery Furniture
  2. Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has been involved in the Houston Community since he opened Gallery Furniture over 35 years ago. In addition to Mack being a world-famous businessman, entrepreneur, and owner of “The World’s Most Famous Furniture Store”, Mack has been a trailblazer in helping make Houston the premier sports and medical destination it has become. Mack loves to give back to the Houston Community by giving speeches that educate and inspire on subjects as diverse as American jobs, running a business, faith & family, or being all that you can be each day. Read full bio.

Houston Region Economic Outlook: 9:15-9:30 a.m. - Jenny Philip, Research Director, Greater Houston Partnership

Addressing Grief and Loss: 9:30-9:45 a.m. - Dr. Rune Mølbak, Psychologist, UH Counseling and Psychological Services


One-On-One Consultations - First Floor - 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Conducted after the opening session. Opportunity to privately discuss your questions.

  • Houston Lawyer Referral Service Panel of Attorneys
  • Assessment Technologies - Property Tax questions
  • Better Homes and Gardens - Real estate questions
  • Financial Planning Association of Houston - Financial questions
  • Gibraltar Insurance - Insurance questions
  • Middleton, Raines & Zapata et al - Tax questions

Breakout Session 1 - 10-10:50 a.m.

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Breakout Session 2 - 11 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Panel Discussion/Closing - Main Auditorium - Noon - 1 p.m.

Moderated by: Roger Thaxton, CPA.

Featuring:

  1. David Goldberg, AEM, Attorney Advisor, Federal Insurance & Mitigation Legal Division, Office of Chief Counsel, FEMA/DHS

Event Presenters

Event presenters from the following organizations and companies are donating their time and professional expertise.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Gary Greene
FPA
Greater Houston Partnership
HLRS
MRZ