Special Topic Luncheons

February 7, 2008
"The Evolving Global Workforce: Insights, Strategies and Solutions" 

Mark Schumann, Managing Principal of Towers Perrin and co-author of "Brand from the Inside" presented the results of the Towers Perrin 2007 Global Workforce Study, the largest study of its kind, to understand the drivers of employee engagement. He gave insights into responses from nearly 90,000 employees worldwide. Mr Schumann discussed strategies and solutions that could improve your workforce and impact your company's bottom line performance.

October 17, 2007
"When your International Contract Goes Bad"

This luncheon took place at Masraff's. Attorney and professor Jean-Pierre Lendais spoke about: "When your International Contract Goes Bad: Corporate Strategies for Commercial Arbitration".This luncheon was generously sponsored by our active member Morris, Lendais, Hollrah & Snowden.

September 20, 2007
"The position of West African Countries in the International Oil Industry"

This luncheon was organized by the Energy Committee of the FACC and took place on Thursday September 20th at Masraff's restaurant. About 40 guests familiar with the oil industry listened carefully to Mr. Jean-Pierre Favennec, Director of the Center for Economics and Management at the IFP School (French Petroleum Institute) . We were happy to welcome an expert on this issue in Houston, capital of the energy economy. Mr. Favennec talked about the future, and mentioned the challenges oil and gas industries will face in West African countries, which might be the major oil providers to the US.