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SUMMARY:Tax Readiness: Staying Compliant and Competitive in 2025
DESCRIPTION:Demystify the tax changes and equip your business with the foresight to respond—not react— with Gerard Narendran.\n\n\nTax law touches nearly every decision a founder makes\, from structuring equity and pricing to raising money\, hiring\, and planning exits. With the passage of new tax laws in 2025\, key changes are making this moment especially important for entrepreneurs to pay attention.  \nThe Nasdaq Center is thrilled to be joined by Gerard Narendran\, Tax Managing Director at KPMG\, for a session on how recent tax reform may affect your business structure\, investment strategy\, and long-term growth. We’ll dive deep into the updated provisions\, new limitations and opportunities around capital gains\, shifting reporting thresholds\, and how these changes could reshape your approach to fundraising\, equity\, and exit strategies. Throughout the session\, you’ll gain actionable insight to help you adapt—whether you’re bootstrapping\, raising\, or planning a future sale.  \nKey Takeaways:  \n\nSummary of key tax updates \n\n\nStrategies and tools for tax planning \n\n\nOverview of what we’re seeing in the market \n\n\nExploring potential future legislation\n\n \nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\nGerard Narendran \nI am a Tax managing director in the San Francisco SC tax practice. I have significant experiences in providing federal\, state\, and international tax compliance\, US tax consulting\, and working with the audit team on both public and pre-IPO companies. \nI also serve as the lead KPMG tax professional for my multinational clients\, working with various tax specialists in many jurisdictions to provide holistic experiences. \n\n\n\nThe Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is a 501c(3) public charity whose mission it is to make entrepreneurship accessible to all. We deliver free resources\, expert guidance\, and top-tier mentorship to over 100\,000 entrepreneurs worldwide. Your support helps us continue delivering these transformative programs—expanding access to entrepreneurship and driving economic progress for all. Join us and make a gift today to help more entrepreneurs thrive! \n\n\nAll Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 48 hours in advance of this event; please send an email to webinarhost@thecenter.nasdaq.org with the subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST. For assistance with registration or other technical difficulties\, please contact anna.vanmaanen@thecenter.nasdaq.org
URL:https://houston.impacthub.net/calendar/tax-readiness-staying-compliant-and-competitive-in-2025/
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SUMMARY:From Startup to Standout: Scaling Your CPG Brand with Expert Power
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to scale your brand with the right people\, the right tools\, and a strategy built to last with Stephanie Warlick.\n\n\nScaling isn’t just about increasing sales—it’s about building the right strategy\, team\, and tools to grow with intention. You need to know when to invest\, where to streamline\, and how to turn momentum into long-term success. The secret? Surrounding yourself with expert insights that fuel smarter decisions and sustainable growth.  \nThe Nasdaq Center is excited to be joined by Stephanie Warlick\, Founder and CEO at 5FT View Consulting LLC and Fractional Executive\, for a session designed to help product-based entrepreneurs scale with clarity and confidence. Learn how to tap into the fractional advantage to access top-tier expertise without full-time overhead\, explore real-world case studies from emerging CPG brands\, and see how to use AI\, automation\, and data to strengthen operations and speed up your growth trajectory. \nKey Takeaways:  \n\nDiscover how fractional executives help you scale smarter and faster—without hiring full-time. \n\n\nLearn what worked (and what didn’t) from consumer product brands that have navigated the scaling process firsthand. \n\n\nSee how modern tools can streamline decision-making and fuel faster\, more efficient growth. \n\nOUR SPECIAL GUESTS \n\n\n\nStephanie Warlick \nFounder and CEO at 5FT View Consulting \nWith over thirty years of leadership across operations\, HR\, and business transformation\, Stephanie Simmons Warlick is the founder and driving force behind 5FT View Consulting and the 5FT View Fractional Expert Collective. She is a seasoned builder of businesses and teams\, known for spotting organizational gaps\, creating clarity\, and translating vision into results. \nAt the helm of the Fractional Expert Collective\, Stephanie unites a powerhouse of proven executives COOs\, CFOs\, CMOs\, CROs\, GCs\, and more who deliver full-time impact on a fractional basis. Under her leadership\, the Collective has become a trusted partner for founder-led companies\, private equity firms\, and growing enterprises that need deep expertise without the overhead of full-time hires. \nUnlike traditional consultants who prescribe from a distance\, Stephanie works in the trenches with leaders. Whether serving as a fractional COO\, Chief People Officer\, Integrator\, or AI Advisor\, she rolls up her sleeves to implement systems\, strengthen teams\, and create scalable structures that unlock growth. \nShe believes in building organizations where every person has the necessary skills and passion for their work\, the training and tools needed to succeed\, and clear accountability and expectations as the foundation. \nBeyond her client work\, Stephanie is also a sought-after speaker and author. She shares practical insights on human-first AI integration\, digital accessibility\, and her signature “Owner Mindset” approach\, which inspires professionals to adopt entrepreneurial accountability in their roles. \nWith her rare blend of operational mastery\, people-centered leadership\, and vision for the future of work\, Stephanie continues to redefine how businesses scale through collective expertise\, smart systems\, and human-led innovation. \n2025 Stevie Award Finalist 5FT View Consulting\, LLC Category: Startup of the Year – Business Services Industries \nStephanie Warlick Category: Best Female Entrepreneur – Business Services – 10 or Less Employees \nDark and Silent Office: A Digital Accessibility Guidebook for Inclusive Communication in the Workplace Category: Book of the Year \n\n\n\nJohn C. Behling \nFractional CCO at 5FT View Consulting \nJohn brings more than two decades of experience to lifestyle brands. \nA Midwesterner at heart\, John was born and raised in Wisconsin before spending many years in Chicago\, where he found his footing in the branding and consumer packaged goods (CPG) world. Partnering with top-tier international companies such as Quaker\, Kraft General Foods\, Keebler\, Gatorade\, Life Fitness\, Red Bull\, and Jim Beam Brands\, John gained vast experience creating solid foundations for new brands to flourish and thrive. \nHe and his family left Chicago to become Vice President of Global Marketing for MasterCraft Boats in Tennessee from there he continued in leadership roles with Coca-Cola\, New Era Cap. and House of Blues Entertainment in Los Angeles. Most recently\, John was the CMO and on the Board of Directors of the American buyout group that purchased Clearly Canadian Food & Beverage Company\, Ltd.\, bringing this iconic 90s brand back to the shelves. John is a graduate of Iowa State University and has been a guest lecturer and taken advanced executive classes at The Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. When John isn’t strategizing and leading iconic brands\, he can be found enjoying time outdoors with his family\, venturing out on skis to the top of the mountain or running a slalom course on the lake. \n\n\n\nJib Hunt \nFractional CMO at 5FT View Consulting \nRevenue-driven operations and marketing executive with 15+ years of experience scaling B2B and B2C organizations in action sports\, outdoor\, and technology sectors. \nProven track record of driving measurable growth through strategic marketing initiatives\, team leadership\, and operational excellence. \nSuccessfully generated $1.1B+ in marketing-influenced pipeline and built high-performing teams up to 15 members across multiple industries. \n\n\n\nThe Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is a 501c(3) public charity whose mission it is to make entrepreneurship accessible to all. We deliver free resources\, expert guidance\, and top-tier mentorship to over 100\,000 entrepreneurs worldwide. Your support helps us continue delivering these transformative programs—expanding access to entrepreneurship and driving economic progress for all. Join us and make a gift today to help more entrepreneurs thrive! \n\n\nAll Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 48 hours in advance of this event; please send an email to webinarhost@thecenter.nasdaq.org with the subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST. For assistance with registration or other technical difficulties\, please contact anna.vanmaanen@thecenter.nasdaq.org
URL:https://houston.impacthub.net/calendar/from-startup-to-standout-scaling-your-cpg-brand-with-expert-power/
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SUMMARY:Working Collaboratively to Understand and Address Student and Family Needs
DESCRIPTION:Experts will share existing research on student and family support needs and seek input from school districts and service providers.\n\n\nInadequate access to food\, clothing\, shelter\, health care and other resources can hinder students’ academic success and overall well-being. To help address these needs\, the Kinder Institute’s Houston Education Research Consortium is preparing an assessment to help identify common barriers to success students and families face. During this event\, experts will share existing research and seek input from school districts\, nonprofit organizations and stakeholders on what type of information would be useful for them to guide program development\, decision-making and support. \nService providers will also be on site to answer questions about the programs they offer. If your organization has the capacity to partner with school districts and is interested in sharing information at a table\, please let us know when registering and a staff member will be in touch. \nPNC is the presenting sponsor of the Kinder Institute’s Education Research Engagement Series.
URL:https://houston.impacthub.net/calendar/working-collaboratively-to-understand-and-address-student-and-family-needs/
LOCATION:Harris County Department of Education\, 6300 Irvington Boulevard\, Houston\, TX 77022\, Houston\, TX\, 77022\, US
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