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Houston Strategy Forum

CEO Session


Theme:“Strategies for 2027”


Tuesday, November 17, 2026 ● 11:30 AM to 13:00 PM ● Petroleum Club, Downtown Houston









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Detailed Description





Symposium Context

Theme: “Strategies for 2027”

The midterm elections could reshape the business and policy landscape heading into 2027.

This private CEO session brings together a group of chief executives for a candid discussion on what has changed, what lies ahead, and business strategies for 2027.

By invitation only. Exclusive to CEOs. Chatham House Rule.

Symposium Format

Our symposiums are intensive discussions between speakers and attendees, with the goal of having 80% of attendees contribute. It is an ambitious goal, but when we achieve it, it creates a special experience.

At the Houston Strategy Forum, we facilitate a closed-door, no-press, Chatham House Rule safe zone for candid discussions. Real discussions. No fluff. No speeches. No PowerPoints.

Why Attend?

Engage with fellow CEOs in a candid, thought-provoking, high-intensity discussion. Tackle difficult challenges, assess emerging risks and opportunities, and examine critical strategic trade-offs.

At the Houston Strategy Forum, we have real discussions — no fluff.

About the Houston Strategy Forum

The Houston Strategy Forum is a discussion-driven executive forum and has hosted conversations with the who’s who of CEOs, executives, and senior functional leaders for over fifteen years.

The Houston Strategy Forum’s mission is to provide a venue for real-world management and leadership insights to our attendees. We focus on strategy and execution challenges faced by mid to large companies. Our purpose is to provide executives with a discussion forum to share ideas and learn from each other. We cut across industry sectors and organizational functions to facilitate cross-pollination of ideas.

Our events are unique. No speeches or PowerPoint presentations. They are open and down-to-earth discussions with our speakers. Our format is a relaxed, fireside-style chat. In addition, our goal is to get a majority of the attendees contributing to the discussion. When that happens — it creates absolute magic! We receive rave reviews about our format both from speakers and attendees.

Since there is no speech or presentation, the preparation time for speakers is minimal and involves only a 45-minute preparatory meeting. We share our questions and theme ahead of time with our speakers.

Our audience is diverse, representing different industry sectors, functional roles, and levels in the organization. It is a mature audience and appreciates and actively participates in the high-level strategic discourse at our events.

Our speakers share their business insights, management philosophies, business challenges, strategies they are developing and how they are executing their strategies to drive success.

We create a safe zone for our discussions by not inviting the press and following Chatham House rules. Over the years, we have had top CEOs and executives share their deepest thoughts and feelings that you would never hear in a regular conference. We respect and value that interaction greatly — it is what makes us the preeminent discussion forum.

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Our Unique Format

What Makes Us Different?





Houston Strategy Forum events are innovative. No speeches. No PowerPoint presentations. They are open and down-to-earth discussions with our speakers. Our format is a relaxed, intimate, fireside-style chat. And, always unscripted!



Over the years, we have had top CEOs and executives share their deepest thoughts and feelings that you would never hear in a regular conference. We respect and value that interaction greatly — it is what makes us the preeminent discussion forum.



Our business talk show format facilitates an energetic, meaningful, and respectful exchange of ideas between our speakers and attendees. Our goal is to get a majority of the attendees to contribute to the discussion. When that happens — it creates magic!



We receive rave reviews about our format both from our speakers and attendees.

To encourage an open and candid discussion we follow Chatham House rules.   


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Fee Schedule



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Category          Fees
CEO Attendee   $999

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Cancellation, Miscellaneous Information


CANCELLATION POLICY:

For VISITORS: Sorry, we do not offer refunds to visitors or prospective members. You are welcome to send a substitute. A substitution charge of $50 applies. To register the substitute, use the registration category, "Substituting for a Visitor." On the next page of registration, indicate the name of the person whom you are substituting.

FOR GENERAL MEMBERS: If you let us know at least one week prior, we will credit your HSF account for the fees, so you can apply the fees toward a future event.

FOR STRATEGIC MEMBERS: Strategic Members attend all events for no charge (if registered in time). Since Strategic Membership is tied to specific individuals, substitutions are not allowed if you cannot make it to the event.

Dress Code: Business Professional


PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT:

Houston Strategy Forum expects professional conduct from all attendees.

Please come to learn and participate in the discussion and be respectful of other executives in attendance.

Houston Strategy Forum reserves the right to deny admission to the event, ask an individual or group to leave the event, and exclude from electronic lists and communication, any individual or organization.

VIDEO/PHOTOGRAPHY CONSENT:

By registering for the event, you provide the Houston Strategy Forum your consent to be included in photographs and video recording of the event.

LIMITS OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES:

The opinions expressed by speakers and attendees are their own only, and not the Houston Strategy Forum's. Any business concepts, issues and ideas discussed may not be applicable in your situation. Houston Strategy Forum makes no claims about the completeness, accuracy or applicability of any discussion. Please seek professional business help to implement any change in your business or career.


Directions and Parking

PETROLEUM CLUB
35th Floor
Total Plaza
1201 Louisiana
Houston, TX 77002


Driving Directions
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The new location of the Petroleum Club is 1201 Louisiana Street, Total Plaza. It is east from the Hyatt Regency and south of the CenterPoint building, at the intersection with Dallas street.

The club is located on the 35th floor.

In the interest of your safety, it is always a good idea to pay attention to the surroundings, your possessions and self, when parking your car and approaching any Downtown venue. We recommend valet parking.

Parking: Street metered and private parking lots are available options.

Valet is available on the south side of building and the valet entrance is from Milam street. The cost for valet is $15 with a discount coupon available through us at the event.