The Houston Arts Alliance is a local arts and culture organization whose principal work is to implement the City of Houston’s vision, values, and goals for its arts grantmaking and civic art investments.

Houston First Corporation (HFC) is Houston’s official destination management organization with a mission to create value, advance economic prosperity and promote the Houston region.

A local government organization, Houston First owns the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel, manages 10 city-owned properties including:  George R. Brown Convention Center, Miller Outdoor Theater, Wortham Theater Center, Jones Hall, Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts.  In addition, HFC also developed the Avenida Houston Entertainment and Convention District.

The Harris County Sports Authority provides oversight to world-class, professional sports venues and promotes the region for sports-related events, which enhance economic development and bring a better quality of life to residents.

• Hotel and auto theft is on the rise, what new measures is the task force taking to minimize burglaries and break-ins?
• Credit card theft and fraud?  What is the punishment in Texas?
• Crisis intervention, response, and recovery.
• How to deal with the homeless entering your hotels and restaurants?
• Overall public safety initiative

Officer Robles has worked at Eastside patrol, in the Crime Reduction Unit, Investigators First Responders Unit,  Differential Response Unit, and patrol. Officer Robles alongside his unit has launched a community service program called Alianza Contra el Crimen. This initiative would take HPS’s resources to multiple communities in the Eastside Command in a form of a community forum, resource fair, and static displays.

Sgt. Tracy Hicks has been with the Houston Police Department (HPD) for twenty-five years, eleven years in Auto Theft. Prior to joining HPD, he was a US Army Apache Helicopter pilot for eleven years.

Thank You To Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Houston Memorial City Area  For Hosting The HLAGH Quarterly Membership Mixer

Christian Morosan’s research interests and expertise are information Technology Adoption, Biometric Systems, Mobile Technology, Security, and Privacy. E-Marketing

Before joining Hilton College in 2012, taught at Temple University, Kansas State University, and University of St. Thomas; work has been funded by regional organizations such as the European Union, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals, state and local destination organizations such as the Lawrence Conventions and Visitors Bureau (Kansas), and universities such as the University of Houston and Kansas State University.