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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of |
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Commerce are visiting the State Capitol on February 28, 2017, in |
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celebration of the 10th anniversary of their organization's |
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founding; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in December 2007, the GHWCC is one of |
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the nation's fastest-growing women's chambers, with approximately |
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1,000 member businesses; the organization is committed to the |
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governor's goal of making Texas the country's top state for |
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women-owned businesses, and to that end, it provides numerous |
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opportunities for women to build business relationships and to |
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enhance leadership skills and career progress; the chamber has |
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implemented such initiatives as the Regional Outreach and Smart |
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Start for Women Entrepreneurs, and its Houston On Board program |
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serves as a resource for corporations seeking to identify |
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successful women to serve on corporate and private boards; and |
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WHEREAS, The GHWCC works in behalf of the next generation of |
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women business leaders through mentorship, and it partners with |
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numerous area school districts; every year, it presents |
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scholarships to two female graduates from each of these districts, |
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and it hosts Love What You Do events to offer young women valuable |
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job-shadowing placements with entrepreneurs and business |
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executives; moreover, its STEAM Town USA program encourages |
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third-grade girls to pursue interests in science, technology, |
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engineering, arts, and math careers; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing a vital need, the chamber formed its |
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Women's Health Network Committee to unite health professionals in |
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furthering education, research, and advocacy; its IGNITE program |
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serves as a platform to improve health care by developing |
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relationships and generating innovative solutions; dedicated to |
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expanding business opportunities, it sponsors global trade |
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missions and such initiatives as the International Women's Chamber |
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of Commerce, Partnering in the Community, and the inaugural |
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International Conference for Women; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past decade, the Greater Houston Women's |
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Chamber of Commerce has been dedicated to the advancement and |
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empowerment of women in business, and in so doing, it has |
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contributed significantly to prosperity throughout the region; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Greater Houston Women's |
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Chamber of Commerce on its 10th anniversary and extend to its |
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members sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |