HOUSTON, Aug. 29, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Port of Houston Authority is proud to be participating in the following events for September 2014. Mark your calendar:
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Houston Arts Alliance
Stories of a Workforce: Celebrating the Centennial of the Houston Ship Channel
Special exhibition in conjunction with Transported + Renewed…
September 2, 2014 – January 31, 2015
Julia Ideson Building, 500 McKinney St
http://www.houstonartsalliance.com/folklife.stories
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Calling all Veterans!
American Maritime Partnership
"Military to Maritime Career Fair" - Free
September 3, 2014, Wednesday
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Bayport Cruise Terminal
4700 Cruise Road
Pasadena, Texas 77586
Career Fair Information Line – (713) 435-1599
Must register at http://military2maritime.eventbrite.com
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Economic Alliance Houston Port Region
Petrochemical and Maritime Outlook Conference
Featured speakers include: U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, U.S. Rep. Gene Green,
U.S. Rep. Randy Weber and Port Commission Chairman Janiece Longoria
September 4, 2014, Thursday
7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pasadena Convention Center
7902 Fairmont Parkway
Pasadena, Texas 77507
(281) 487-4331
Registration and information about the conference may be accessed at:
http://www.allianceportregion.com/pmoc/
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Promote Houston Ship Channel 2014 and ExxonMobil
Centennial Family Festival
Free outdoor event celebrating Houston Ship Channel opening 100 years ago
featuring maritime exhibitions, arts and entertainment
September 6, 2014, Saturday
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Bayport Cruise Terminal
4700 Cruise Road
Pasadena, Texas 77586
Community Information Line – (713) 670-1000
Must register prior to the event at:
http://promotehoustonshipchannel2014.org/events/get-on-board
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Breakbulk Americas 2014
September 29, 2014 to October 2, 2014
George R. Brown Convention Center
Exhibit Hall E
1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Houston, Texas 77010
(713) 853-8000
Must register prior to the conference and for information please visit:
http://www.breakbulk.com/breakbulk-globalevents/americas/breakbulk-americas-2014/:
For more information about the Port of Houston Authority and events please visit www.portofhouston.com.
About the Port of Houston Authority
For nearly 100 years, the Port of Houston Authority has owned/operated the public cargo handling facilities of the Port of Houston – the nation's largest port in terms of foreign waterborne tonnage. The port has historically been an economic engine for the Houston region, the State of Texas and the nation. The port contributes to the creation of more than one million statewide and more than 2.1 million nationwide jobs and the generation of more than $178.5 billion of statewide and $499 billion of nationwide economic activity. For more information, please visit www.portofhouston.com.
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