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

We are Kirksey — a Houston, Austin, and Dallas-based architecture firm, passionate about great architecture and all things sustainable. Kirksey Architecture is a full-service architectural firm that specializes in sustainable design. As architects, designers, and planners, we believe it is our responsibility to design high-performing, healthy buildings that positively impact the people, environment, and communities they serve. We have followed this mission since our founding in 1971. What began as a small commercial architecture firm has evolved into a diverse organization of ten specialized practice groups, each focusing on a particular business segment. With five decades of experience in architecture, design, interior design, master planning, branding and graphics, and programming — and projects around the world — Kirksey is a true, multidisciplinary firm with a diverse portfolio of projects.

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.

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

Melton & Melton is an independent, Houston-based public accounting firm with diverse audit, tax and client accounting practices. Since our founding in 1963, our team of  over 125 professionals and 20 partners has consistently delivered superior personal service based on industry knowledge, valuable insight, technical skills, responsiveness and personal attention. Visit melton-melton.com for more information Melton & Melton, L.L.P. is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Houston Chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (a private-sector, non-profit corporation created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to oversee the auditors of public companies). We are also a member of the Center for Public Company Audit Firms, a group of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants members who subject their audit and accounting practices to a triennial peer review. Our consistent high marks on these reviews are an indication of the emphasis we place on providing exceptional service.

Weinstein Spira is a highly respected CPA and business advisory firm that proactively assists businesses and individuals with complex tax, audit, business management, wealth transfer, estate tax and planning needs. With more than 50 years of experience and counting, we are actively involved in the Houston community with a significant network of relationships and resources to serve our clients. But we are more than accountants. Our story is rooted in the stories of countless clients who have relied on us for their most important decisions. For over 50 years we have built a culture of long-term, carefully maintained relationships that support our clients through growth, change and transitions. We are advisors to some of the most successful business owners in Houston. Many of those owners are now transitioning their businesses and assets to the next generation. Weinstein Spira professionals are at the top of their fields and focused in several growing industries in Houston and beyond. Dedicated to solving problems and doing the right thing, our team is both personable and persistent on behalf of our clients. We diligently develop professionals to be our next generation of leaders, whose resourcefulness and accessibility will continue to earn high client retention and trust. Roughly half of our professional staff comes from Big 4 and top mid-market firms. Our culture is enriched by the variety of skill and experience on our team.

Conley Rose is a leading intellectual property-only law firm that has been maximizing the value of clients’ intellectual property in the U.S. and around the world for over 30 years. The firm: - Provides specialized counsel, advice, and filing services to obtain patents, trademarks, and copyrights, and manage intellectual property portfolios. - Handles intellectual property-related licensing, policies, agreements, due diligence, opinions, and other transactions. - Advises and represents clients in all types of intellectual property disputes and lawsuits, including unfair competition, trade secrets, and covenants not to compete, in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) cases before the USPTO, and in district and appellate courts.

Kendall/Heaton Associates, Inc. is an architecture firm with a unique focus on providing Architect of Record services in collaboration with some of the world’s premier design firms – allowing our clients to pair our outstanding design team management and technical acumen with the best in architectural design. Kendall/Heaton was founded in Houston in 1978 upon the premise that a clear distinction between the design phase and the production phase of a building project assures the client of a more efficient allocation of time and resources to each phase. With the successful completion of more than 120 major commissions, Kendall/Heaton has earned a national and international reputation as a leader in our discipline. Kendall/Heaton excels in the fundamental responsibilities of the Architect of Record, involving administration and production of design documentation. In addition, we strive to elevate the design process in our role as facilitators, collaborators with the Design Architect and consultant team, and as problem solvers. Our experience in project types includes: High-rise Buildings, Office, Corporate Headquarters, Museums, Performing Arts, Higher Education, Laboratory, Sports Venues, Mixed-use, and Others

Shaw Systems offers software that’s stood the test of time - we’ve specialized in loan servicing software since 1967. We offer an integrated servicing solution for loan and lease, as well as collections and recovery management. We are distinguished by the personal service we offer and our dedication to clients. Our software provides automation, flexibility, a user-friendly interface, and a scalable solution to support top financial institutions. Our client base includes auto finance leaders, banks, captive finance companies, credit unions, peer-to-peer lenders, wholesale lenders, commercial finance, and specialty lenders.

For over 50 years, Houston, Texas based HooverSlovacek LLP has been helping clients with dynamic, cost efficient, result driven representation. The firm is comprised of over 40 attorneys. PRACTICE AREAS • Advertising and marketing law • Bankruptcy and financial restructuring • Commercial litigation • Community association representation • Construction law • Corporate and business practice • Estate planning and probate • Employment law • Entertainment law • Intellectual property and technology • Mediation • Privacy and data security law • Real estate • Tax law HooverSlovacek | Here to Help. www.hooverslovacek.com

Shah Smith & Associates, Inc. (SSA) is a 100+ employee Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) consulting engineering firm with offices in Houston, Austin & Dallas. SSA specializes in design, construction management and commissioning of facilities in the areas of research, healthcare, higher education, K-12 schools, public works, aviation, and government. SSA produces award winning projects in sustainable design and is recognized as one of the premier MEP firms in Texas. As a minority-owned business, Shah Smith & Associates is certified by the State of Texas as a HUB as well as local and regional entities throughout the State of Texas. We are also certified as a MWBE and small business by the City of Houston. Our services are about striking a balance, increasing reliability, reducing life-cycle costs, maximizing energy efficiency, minimizing environmental impact, complex integration of systems, simplified maintenance protocols, and anticipating future technological needs. Clients appreciate our focus on performance standards and cost objectives. Architects value our willingness to look beyond the expected in designing systems to meet aesthetic and sustainability requirements. Our attention to detail makes for a smooth construction process.