Professional Networking Reception &
Excellence in Education Award Honors
Friday, May 19, 2023 | 6 pm | Marriott Marquis Houston
If you were looking for more than a thousand of Houston’s hottest professional and entrepreneurial Millennials on the third Friday night in May, the place to look would have been the Texas Black Expo’s Professional Networking Reception at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Houston, hosted in conjunction with HTX Millennials.
Guests mixed, mingled, made introductions, gained business leads, and traded stories of their experiences in life and business against the backdrop of the Hip Hop music stylings of DJ Bananas.
Amidst the networking, sharing and laughter, guests for the ticketed event also had the opportunity to browse the tables of more than 20 small business vendors marketing everything from lifestyle brands to beauty products and from business services to hats and accessories.
VIPs in attendance were able to partake in an even more exclusive experience in a private area of the reception, which featured a variety of passed hors d’oeuvres and fixed dining stations throughout the evening in addition to bar drinks and swag bags featuring exclusive TBE gifts.
One of the highlights of the evening came during a presentation held mid-event during which Texas Black Expo’s 15 Excellence in Education (E2) Award recipients were honored before the attentive crowd. These honorees were selected based on their tireless dedication and for operating with a spirit of excellence throughout their career in service to young people.
The 2003 recipients of the E2 award, who were also honored at a private reception earlier in the afternoon, included:
Outstanding Superintendent
Dr. LaTonya Goffney (Aldine ISD)
Outstanding Higher Education Administrator
Dr. Freddie Titus (Lamar University)
Outstanding Central Office Administrator
Dr. John Edwards (KIPP Texas Public Schools)
Dr. Demetrius McCall (Goose Creek CISD),
Dr. Khalilah Campbell-Rhone (Houston ISD)
Keonta Jackson (Lamar Consolidated ISD)
Tiffany Mathis (Lamar Consolidated ISD)
Outstanding Principal
Dr. Regina Sims (Goose Creek CISD)
Outstanding Instructional Support (Asst. Princ., Dean, etc)
Laureen Wimbley (YES PREP Public Schools)
Nathaniel Ihedigbo (Harmony Public Schools)
Outstanding Teacher
Lucinda Fontenet Matthew (Lamar Consolidated ISD)
Lonnie Jackson (Aldine ISD)
Amanda Jones (YES PREP Public Schools)
D'Juan Hych (YES PREP Public Schools)
Outstanding Professor
Dr. Frank North (Texas A&M University)
Congratulations, again, to the 2023 Excellence in Education honorees! Thank you for your diligent service to the field of education and going above and beyond to ensure that all children, including children of color, have access to high-quality and equitable learning opportunities that will provide a foundation for success in life.
Interested in learning about more of Texas Black Expo’s professional networking opportunities? Sign up on our mailing list at www.texasblackexpo.com and receive alerts straight to your inbox. For more information on partnership or sponsorship opportunities, contact [email protected]
Guests mixed, mingled, made introductions, gained business leads, and traded stories of their experiences in life and business against the backdrop of the Hip Hop music stylings of DJ Bananas.
Amidst the networking, sharing and laughter, guests for the ticketed event also had the opportunity to browse the tables of more than 20 small business vendors marketing everything from lifestyle brands to beauty products and from business services to hats and accessories.
VIPs in attendance were able to partake in an even more exclusive experience in a private area of the reception, which featured a variety of passed hors d’oeuvres and fixed dining stations throughout the evening in addition to bar drinks and swag bags featuring exclusive TBE gifts.
One of the highlights of the evening came during a presentation held mid-event during which Texas Black Expo’s 15 Excellence in Education (E2) Award recipients were honored before the attentive crowd. These honorees were selected based on their tireless dedication and for operating with a spirit of excellence throughout their career in service to young people.
The 2003 recipients of the E2 award, who were also honored at a private reception earlier in the afternoon, included:
Outstanding Superintendent
Dr. LaTonya Goffney (Aldine ISD)
Outstanding Higher Education Administrator
Dr. Freddie Titus (Lamar University)
Outstanding Central Office Administrator
Dr. John Edwards (KIPP Texas Public Schools)
Dr. Demetrius McCall (Goose Creek CISD),
Dr. Khalilah Campbell-Rhone (Houston ISD)
Keonta Jackson (Lamar Consolidated ISD)
Tiffany Mathis (Lamar Consolidated ISD)
Outstanding Principal
Dr. Regina Sims (Goose Creek CISD)
Outstanding Instructional Support (Asst. Princ., Dean, etc)
Laureen Wimbley (YES PREP Public Schools)
Nathaniel Ihedigbo (Harmony Public Schools)
Outstanding Teacher
Lucinda Fontenet Matthew (Lamar Consolidated ISD)
Lonnie Jackson (Aldine ISD)
Amanda Jones (YES PREP Public Schools)
D'Juan Hych (YES PREP Public Schools)
Outstanding Professor
Dr. Frank North (Texas A&M University)
Congratulations, again, to the 2023 Excellence in Education honorees! Thank you for your diligent service to the field of education and going above and beyond to ensure that all children, including children of color, have access to high-quality and equitable learning opportunities that will provide a foundation for success in life.
Interested in learning about more of Texas Black Expo’s professional networking opportunities? Sign up on our mailing list at www.texasblackexpo.com and receive alerts straight to your inbox. For more information on partnership or sponsorship opportunities, contact [email protected]
