Since 1919, Houston pilots have maneuvered vessels safely and efficiently to and from docks via the narrow and congested Houston Ship Channel. We are a team of expert ship handlers commissioned by the State of Texas, supported by administrative and operational professionals to protect Houston's waterway, including its people, ports, and industry. We operate 24-hours a day, 365 days per year, in continuously varying weather and port conditions.

Coats Rose is a transactional and litigation law firm focused on development: the development of real estate, affordable housing, special purpose districts, business and private wealth. We provide legal counsel to businesses, governmental entities corporate and high-net worth clients across the U.S. and internationally. For over 30 years, the firm has leveraged its vast legal experience to fulfill clients’ needs spanning real estate law, affordable housing and community development, public finance, construction/surety law, commercial litigation, government relations, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, tax, wealth planning and preservation. In addition to its headquarters in Houston, Coats Rose has offices in Dallas, Austin and Cincinnati. https://linktr.ee/coatsrose

A Houston-based, family-owned enterprise for five generations, Pfeiffer & Son has a solid history of quality work, fairness, reliability and honesty. Since 1962, this approach to business has been valued by our customers and has enabled the company to grow and prosper into what it is today.

An EPO (Endodontic Partnership Organization) is a network of like-minded Endodontists, working together to maximize the patient experience. We provide back-office support so our partners can focus on providing great patient care. Our goal is to create value for our partners as they continue to run their practices their way.

AMERICAN FIRST NATIONAL BANK DESIRES TO BECOME THE LEADING ASIAN-AMERICAN OWNED, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THE BANK IS LOCATED IN THE HOUSTON AREA WITH BRANCHES IN DALLAS AS WELL.

GSI Environmental, Inc. (GSI), is an environmental engineering and science consulting firm committed to measuring, analyzing, and solving complex environmental problems around the globe. Our work ranges from practical solutions for environmentally sound industrial operations and property development to toxicological analysis and management of chemical hazards, sustainable development of water and other natural resources, and protection of our rivers and estuaries. Our staff combines practical know-how with leading-edge research to deliver timely, innovative, and focused answers to your environmental challenges.

Westmont Hospitality Group was founded in 1975. What started with a single hotel in North America, has grown to become one of the largest privately-held hospitality organizations in the world. Throughout the years, Westmont has had an ownership interest in and operated over 1,100 hotels. Currently this stands at over 500 hotels across three continents. Westmont has formed strategic alliances with many of the world's largest hotel brands. These include Fairmont, InterContinental Hotels Group, Hilton, Accor, Starwood, Wyndham, Choice Hotels, Renaissance, Radisson and Best Western. The company is one of the largest franchisees and co-owners of IHG hotels and Hilton hotels worldwide. Westmont has a very diversified portfolio ranging from budget and aparthotels to mid-market business and large conference hotels to boutique hotels and luxury resorts.

Patterson + Sheridan is a technology law firm specializing in the protection of client’s assets and rights, and does so by providing variety of services including: patent preparation and prosecution, trademark and brand protection, litigation, technology licensing, portfolio and risk management, and assistance with mergers and acquisitions. With seven offices strategically located across the country, Patterson + Sheridan is able to provide greater service, value, and expertise locally, while maintaining a recognized national presence and international reach needed to achieve client’s business goals.

Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP (ABHR) is dedicated to building the best communities in Texas. Our clients build, finance and maintain public infrastructure in local Texas communities; including the public water, sewer, drainage, road, and park facilities used and enjoyed by millions of Texans. ABHR attorneys, legal assistants, and staff share a passion for making Texas communities the best places they can be. With offices in Houston, Central Texas, and North Texas, our team of over 35 attorneys and 140 professional staff proudly represent clients and matters including: ► Municipal Utility Districts & Other Water Districts ► Master Planned Communities ► Government Relations ► Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones and Development Authorities ► Regional Water Authorities ► Municipal Management Districts To learn more about our practice, please visit our website or contact us.

Quantlab is a quantitative trading firm where Technology and Scientific Research are central to our business and key to our success. Founded in 1998, Quantlab is a pioneer in quantitative algorithmic trading. Behind our success is our people. We hire some of the smartest and most passionate engineers and quants in the world. The firm is privately held with headquarters in Houston, and offices in Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York, Austin, and Singapore. We are a science lab spinning trade data in the centrifuge of math and technology to parse financial frontiers and optimize results. Quantlab is constantly pushing the boundaries of technology, from high performance computing clusters attached to petabytes of storage, to ultra-low latency hardware, to highly optimized operating systems. Our team members enjoy the collaborative and impact-driven atmosphere where passion, innovation, and the scientific process power amazing results. This is just one reason we continue to attract the industry’s most enterprising and brightest talent. Our regard for tenacity, humility, and an intrinsic will to win promotes a fast-paced, team-first culture where brilliance is magnified into global leading lights.

Appreciation is, in some ways, an unusual commitment from a business-oriented accounting firm. But is it really? Not at PKF Texas. Here’s what we mean. Appreciating Your Business™ is our business. We want to help you grow your business and appreciate it in value and for you, as a client of PKF Texas, to feel appreciated all along the way. We are a team of numbers-obsessed, people-loving, Space City CPAs and advisors devoted to the art of building personal connections through forward-thinking expertise, grounded in great communication and an entrepreneurial spirit. Clients tell us that we are approachable and that they feel taken care of after an interaction with one of our advisors. Have you ever heard that from an accounting firm? Did we mention we’re really good with numbers? The science of numbers enables us to identify the factors impacting your business so that we can co-create solutions. We use insights from our audit, tax, and business advisory professionals to guide you to make smart business decisions. Come to think of it, a smart business decision really does take a little art and a little science. At PKF Texas, we call that Appreciating Your Business™! Learn more about our firm: www.PKFTexas.com PKF Texas’ award-winning culture is centered on the principles of flexibility, life-work balance, and investments in training and technology, which allow our team members to work anytime from anywhere. Get a glimpse of our culture: www.PKFTexas.com/careers