Welcome to CEO Netweavers Membership Essentials Who We

Welcome to CEO Netweavers Membership Essentials

Who We Are CEO Netweavers is an engaged and diverse community of current and former CEO’s along with a select group of Trusted Advisors and Entrepreneurs, all of whom are committed to freely sharing relationships, knowledge and skills while cultivating trusted relationships. In 2017 CEO Netweavers’ Houston chapter marked its 10 th anniversary. The Houston chapter has grown steadily through the enthusiastic leadership of a few committed members. We are a non-profit organization committed to spreading the concept and practice of Servant Leadership in the Houston business community. CEON Core Values: • • • Servant Leadership Netweaving/Pay it Forward Trusted Relationships

CEO Netweavers Core Values The pillars of our organization are based on transforming business practices and enriching lives through the three key principles that serve as the core values of CEO Netweavers: • Servant Leadership: “Transforming business and enriching lives through servant leadership” This leadership philosophy places the emphasis on the needs of others first by promoting the well-being of those around them. The servant leader demonstrates the characteristics of empathy, listening, stewardship and commitment to personal growth towards others. • Netweaving: “Follow-up and follow through” The term “Netweaving” is the process of serving as the strategic matchmaker and acting as a willing resource provider for others. Netweaving works because: it builds your personal brand as someone people should know; it instills an unintended sense of obligation by the recipient to assist others; and, it improves the attitude of all involved. • Trusted Relationships: “Bridges of Trust” These relationships are built on mutual respect based upon the authentic and accountable connections of individuals, personal integrity, confidentiality, candor and self-respect.

Practicing Servant Leadership Netweaving Practices We build bridges of trust through business etiquette and rules that all members practice. Please have respect for the trust relationship. Offer to Help First! Netweaving Standards Our members have standards that they expect all members to maintain. An important tenet of CEO Netweavers is to put value in the relationships and referrals. Make referrals and offers to help unconditionally; expect no quid pro quo. Emphasize giving, not taking, personal selling or solicitation. Do not…Use someone’s name and contact information without permission. Get to know people well enough to recommend them to others. Do not…Use the Netweaver lists to solicit business in mass mailings, etc. Ask for help for targeted business needs only. Use: email postings, personal one on one contact, or Special Interest Group. Do not…Leave your cell phone on during meetings. If you get a referral – Follow up with the one who gave the referral (crucial to trust). Seeks permission before making a referral to someone else in the Network. Do not…Make a referral without a trust relationship. Trust means developing a mutual respect for each other based on knowledge. Respect meeting times. E-mail a thank you for meetings. Reply to contact from a fellow Netweaver as soon as possible, preferably within 48 hours or less. Do not…Accept finder fees for introducing people under the servant leadership concept. Exceptions are allowed where one party offers a fee as part of a commercial relationship. No list can cover all possibilities. If you are concerned about the appropriateness of an activity or action, ask Chapter President for clarification. Netweaving is a unique way of building relationships. It is different from networking where the objective is to get information or contacts to further career interests. We believe that the more we give to others the stronger our relationships and our organization becomes. We are interested in others’ needs over our own. We offer to share our skills, experience and relationships freely without any expectation of anything in return. The concept of giving first is at the core of how we practice servant leadership. We are an association of friends, givers giving to givers. We are naturally interested in getting to know each other, our skills, experiences and needs. There is an expectation that all members will adopt our Netweaving practices and standards.

CEO Netweavers – Houston Chapter Executive Director - Pat Hurston In her role as an Executive Director, Pat is responsible for managing the administrative activities of the Houston Chapter including: Monthly Meeting Announcement; Monthly Newsletter; Member Invoices; Distribution of Meeting Material (Dropbox) and coordinating CEON website content. She will be working under the direction of the Board of Directors to continue building value for our members both in Atlanta and Houston SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ( SIGs)

CEO Netweavers – Houston Chapter Operating Committee Qualifications: • CEON member in good standing • Commitment to and understanding of CEO Netweavers Mission and Core Values • Participation at CEON events and meetings (conferences, sponsored symposiums, and programs) Commitment: Board members can expect to spend an estimated 8 -10 hours per month preparing for and attending OC meetings, liaising with committees, corresponding with fellow OC members and other CEON related activities. Making a Nomination: You may nominate yourself or another CEON member. The terms of Operating Committee members and the Chapter officers are as follows: • President – 2 years • President-Elect (Serves first as President-Elect for one year, then as President, then as Past President. 3 year total term) • Treasurer - 2 years • Membership Chair- 2 years • Inflection Point Chair- 2 years • Marketing/Sponsorship Chair - 1 year • Program Chair- 1 year • Mentoring Chair- 1 year • Education/Annual Book Club – 1 year Meetings are monthly based on the mutually agreed upon schedule. As you can see, there are many opportunities for members to get involved, to make an impact, and to engage with other members of the CEO Netweavers community. We hope you will actively participate in 2019 so that we can continue the expansion of our servant-leadership work.

Member Programs Committee Involvement Opportunities Please take time to call or schedule coffee with Leadership and committee chairpersons to discuss current and future opportunities to assist: • Membership (Lawrence Jacobs) • Monthly Programs (Open) • M&A Forum (Mike Dahlke) • CEO Inflection Point Programs (Open) • Mentorship Programs (Barry Goldware/Bodene Orr) • Book Club (Deanna Young) • Directors Group (Open) • Marketing/Communications (Open) Houston CEO Netweavers - Finding a way to contribute

Member Programs Monthly Chapter Meeting • Fourth Thursday of every month from 7: 30 a. m. – 9: 00 a. m. • Boyar Miller Law Firm, 2925 Richmond Avenue, 14 th Floor, Houston, TX 77098 • Feature Netweaving opportunities + a featured speaker on topical business subjects • Coffee, juice and pastries served Purpose: Meet and mingle with other CEO Netweavers members and learn from invited speakers

Member Programs Lunch with a Purpose (consideration for 2019) • Once a quarter (watch the Newsletter for dates and location) • Small roundtable format • Discussion facilitates questions that provide insights into participating members Purpose: Opportunities to get to know various CEO Netweavers members in a small roundtable format and a more intimate setting.

Member Programs Annual Book Club Fall Event • Annual special event brings together many passionate readers providing diversity of perspective and integrating those perspectives into a meaningful whole. • Gain insights into trends from the summary of selected books presented by the Chief Netweaver, Mr. Bob Littell, deepen your knowledge, and forge life-long collaborations with colleagues and fellow Netweavers. Bob Littell Chief Netweaver

Member Programs Operating Committee The role of the Operating Committee is to ensure the vision and mission of the organization is being fulfilled. This includes: • • Quality Monthly Speaker Program Effective Membership Identification and On-Boarding Process High Impact Outreach Programs High Impact Membership Programs If you are interested in serving on the Operating Committee, please contact The President or one of our Committee Chairs, for additional information and guidance.

Director’s Group Member Programs The mission of this group is to: • Inspire, educate, and promote CEO Netweaver members as potential candidates for Board positions within public, private and non-profit organizations. • Identify potential Board opportunities and promote members as a talented and available resource pool for Board positions by networking within CEO Netweavers and other centers of influence.

Outreach Programs CEO Inflection Point (IP) – pilot conducted in 2018 An inflection point is an event that results in a significant change in the progress of a company, industry, sector, economy or geopolitical situation. An inflection point can be considered a turning point after which a dramatic change, with either positive or negative results, is expected. • CEO-IP Panels offer a structured, interactive environment in which business leaders receive an open exchange of strategic advice on a variety of topics • Any CEO Netweavers member is able to refer a business to our CEO-Inflection Point program for consideration (we prefer companies with customers and revenue) • Contact Leadership and he/she will discuss the following with the company: Purpose and mechanics of IP panels (3 -4 meetings at 4 -5 week intervals with 4 -5 highly experienced individuals Ensure the company’s CEO is willing to openly and frankly discuss their business issues and selectively follow the panel’s advice Houston CEO Netweavers - Finding a way to contribute

Outreach Programs Jones Graduate School of Business Mentorship Program CEO Netweaver members volunteer as mentors to second year EMBA students. • This matches each EMBA student with a CEO/Trusted Advisor/Entrepreneurial or Non-Profit Executive who acts as a trusted advisor to that student • As a mentor, you will be carefully matched to your student and will meet periodically throughout the school year • In the mentorship role, you will be asked to provide your career and business perspectives on topics selected by the student Houston CEO Netweavers - Finding a way to contribute

Outreach Programs M&A Forum The M&A Forum Goal is to increase the number of efficient, effective small/mid-cap M&A transactions by: • Providing advice to members and guests who are engaged in the process of buying or selling business enterprises. • Building trusted relationships that facilitate matching of business buyers and sellers. • Creating Buyer awareness of resources available to find, analyze, structure, finance and transition business ownership and operations. Houston CEO Netweavers - Finding a way to contribute

Sponsorship Opportunities Annual Sponsorship General Visibility Monthly Chapter Meeting Visibility Address CEON Membership at the Monthly Speakers Series IP Panel Visibility Complimentary Memberships (meeting criteria) Inflection Point Company Nominations for the IP Process Sponsor Employee Participation on Panel Mentoring Host Topical Presentation to Mentees (1) Gold Silver Inflection Point $5000 $2500 $1500 Website and All Communications for Monthly Speaker Series Listed on opening slides and Thanked by Host 2 -3 Times Per Year Featured at IP Panel Events – Logo’d Materials as Giveaways 2 Individuals 2 Companies 1 Slot per Company Nominated 1 Event Per Year Featured at IP Panel Events – Logo’d Materials as Giveaways 1 Individual 1 Company 1 Slot for Company Nominated All Communications for our Inflection Point (IP) Program 2 Panel Slots Nominated

Other Information • Name Badges • Monthly Newsletter/Announcements • Monthly Chapter Meetings and Announcements

Other Information • Linked. In CEO Netweavers Group • Membership Portal/Website

Member Expectations CEO Netweavers Membership Agreement To uphold the mission and spirit of the CEO Netweaver organization. o Be a servant leader who freely share skills, knowledge and relationships with fellow Netweavers, and other community and business leaders without expectation of a return. o Build relationships and bridges of trust with other members of the organization. o Support the values inherent in Netweaving and Servant Leadership. To actively participate in the endeavors of the organization. o Attend regular Netweavers meetings and Receptions/Events. o Read answer email from fellow Netweavers and help when you can. o Keep all contact information up-to-date. o Commit to attendance at a New Member Orientation session (new members). o This is a volunteer organization and runs by everyone pitching in. Volunteer for some task or role. Your volunteerism is expected. To Netweave. o Knowledge and trust of your fellow Netweaver is the strength of the group. We encourage you to meet with fellow members regularly. o Follow CEO Netweavers FAQ’s and Netweaving document (located on the website) o Do not solicit members or add members to any mailing list without prior permission. To support the organization. o Membership Dues are payable upon acceptance into the organization. Thereafter, applicable annual dues are payable each January. o Keep contact information up to date. o Practice the highest level of integrity and confidentiality with regard to the organization’s tools and resources, including the website and all membership lists. o Recommend potential Netweaver Partner and Netweaver members for Membership. o Assist in building the brand of the organization. o Adhere to requirements of CEO Netweavers Code of Conduct. o Familiarize yourself and comply with all meeting guidelines. I have read the above and agree to do my best to live up to these expectations and the spirit of CEO Netweavers. Name: Signature: Date: Return signed Agreement to: CEO Netweavers – at houstonchapterinfo@ceonetweavers. org

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