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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260214
DTSTAMP:20260515T042947
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SUMMARY:Houston Chapter Membership Nominations now OPEN
DESCRIPTION:The Houston Chapter Membership Nominations for 2026 are now open!\nPlease make sure to fill out the UPDATED Houston Nomination form with the 2 required nominator signatures and the ABOTA trial worksheets. \nSend the completed forms in pdf format via email to the current Houston President\, Dwaine Massey and also copy\, Executive Director\, Amy Wurdeman. \nDeadline to submit completed documents to the Houston Chapter is February 13\, 2026 \nLINK to Houston Membership Nominations – Forms & Deadlines\n 
URL:https://houstonabota.org/event/houston-chapter-nominations-now-open/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260214
DTSTAMP:20260515T042947
CREATED:20260124T064612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T063722Z
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SUMMARY:Houston Chapter Nominations for TEX-ABOTA Awards Opens
DESCRIPTION:Please see attached link for the TEX-ABOTA Awards categories and requirements to nominate a candidate for the Houston Chapter. \nLink to Houston Chapter Nomination Info \nThe deadline to submit nominations is Friday\, February 13\, 2026 to Amy Wurdeman.  \n 
URL:https://houstonabota.org/event/houston-chapter-nominations-for-tex-abota-awards-opens/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T042947
CREATED:20260123T205950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T081631Z
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SUMMARY:Wine\, Whiskey & War Stories Happy Hour event
DESCRIPTION:Please join Houston ABOTA for an evening of \nWine\, Whiskey & War Stories…\nMake sure to reserve your spot by RSVPing on the link below:\nLink to RSVP for Happy Hour Event\n 
URL:https://houstonabota.org/event/wine-whiskey-war-stories-happy-hour-event/
LOCATION:Hearsay – Levy Park\, 3728 Wakeforest St\, Houston\, TX\, 77098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Houston ABOTA":MAILTO:houstonabota@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260214
DTSTAMP:20260515T042947
CREATED:20260124T005644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T061612Z
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SUMMARY:Houston Membership Nominations CLOSE - DEADLINE IS TODAY to submit
DESCRIPTION:Please make sure all required forms have been submitted today via email to both Houston President\, Dwaine Massey\, and copy Executive Director\, Amy Wurdeman. \nDO NOT submit any documents to National ABOTA. They will be returned to our Chapter.
URL:https://houstonabota.org/event/houston-membership-nominations-close-deadline-is-today-to-submit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T042947
CREATED:20260124T062318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T062646Z
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SUMMARY:Membership Committee Meeting - Vetting Assigned
DESCRIPTION:All members of the 2026 Membership Committee are to attend this meeting to get an overview of the vetting process\, confidentiality parameters\, and their vetting assignments. \nYou must RSVP to attend.  \nPlease see attached link for the Membership Committee Meeting location invite & RSVP: \n(insert link once invite sent) \n 
URL:https://houstonabota.org/event/membership-committee-meeting-vetting-assigned/
LOCATION:Toca Madera\, 1755 Allen Parkway\, Houston\, TX\, 77019\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T042947
CREATED:20250829T160157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T072945Z
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SUMMARY:Houston Bench Banter
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Members of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Houston Chapter for “Bench Banter” Judicial Social Mixer.\nPlease click on Link to Invite & RSVP   \n 
URL:https://houstonabota.org/event/houston-bench-banter/
LOCATION:King Ranch Texas Kitchen – The Barn Event Room\, 1605 Post Oak Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77056\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Houston ABOTA":MAILTO:houstonabota@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTSTAMP:20260515T042947
CREATED:20260124T063923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T064123Z
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SUMMARY:Deadline - Chapter Nominations due for TEX-ABOTA Awards
DESCRIPTION:DEADLINE – All final vetted nominations from the Houston Chapter for TEX-ABOTA Awards are due to TEX-ABOTA Awards Committee Chairs. \nChapter Award Categories: Trial Lawyer of the Year\, Jurist of the Year\,  and the Champion of Civil Justice Awards \n 
URL:https://houstonabota.org/event/deadline-chapter-nominations-due-for-tex-abota-awards/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260403
DTSTAMP:20260515T042947
CREATED:20260124T065113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T065113Z
UID:10000018-1775088000-1775174399@houstonabota.org
SUMMARY:Membership Committee VETTING Results due
DESCRIPTION:Assigned Membership Committee vetting results are due to both Dwaine Massey and Amy Wurdeman via email.
URL:https://houstonabota.org/event/membership-committee-vetting-results-due/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T130000
DTSTAMP:20260515T042948
CREATED:20260126T080103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T071047Z
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SUMMARY:Talk Tuesday Webinar - Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Houston Chapter is hosting the TEX-ABOTA Talk Tuesday Webinar. \n“Civility in the Courtroom – Views from the Bench” \n(1 hr. CLE – .25 Ethics – Texas – Approved) \nFeaturing:  Judge Alfred H. Bennett\, Judge Nicole V. Perdue\, and Judge Beau A. Miller \nModerators: Mark Lapidus and Dennis Barrow \nPlease pre-register for the ZOOM Link Click here for Link to Register
URL:https://houstonabota.org/event/talk-tuesday-webinar-panel-discussion/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T042948
CREATED:20260124T070442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T072435Z
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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting (Review Vetting & Finalize Nominees for Ballot)
DESCRIPTION:Executive Committee Meeting – Grotto (Westheimer location) \n\nVetting Review and Finalize Nominees for Ballot;\nNeed video submissions of final candidates prior to General Voting meeting.\nGive Notice of General Membership Meeting for VOTING set for May 7 at The Briar Club\n\nPlease see link for Meeting Invite and RSVP – Link to Invite & RSVP \nYou must RSVP to attend. 
URL:https://houstonabota.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-review-vetting-finalize-nominees-for-ballot/
LOCATION:Grotto\, 4715 Westheimer\, Houston\, TX\, 77027\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Houston ABOTA":MAILTO:houstonabota@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTSTAMP:20260515T042948
CREATED:20260124T071424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T062409Z
UID:10000021-1776384000-1776470399@houstonabota.org
SUMMARY:Notice of General Membership Meeting - VOTING
DESCRIPTION:The Houston Chapter General Membership Meeting – VOTING will be held on May 7\, 2026 at the Briar Club at 6:00 pm \nSee attached link to REGISTER to attend: \n_Link to REGISTER__ \nYou must PRE- REGISTER to attend and VOTE. All members that are not pre-registered will NOT be able to VOTE.
URL:https://houstonabota.org/event/notice-of-general-membership-meeting-voting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T042948
CREATED:20260124T071945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T062635Z
UID:10000022-1778176800-1778184000@houstonabota.org
SUMMARY:General Membership Meeting - VOTING
DESCRIPTION:You must be PRE-REGISTERED to attend and vote. Notice of this General Meeting was sent out to all members on April 17\, 2026.
URL:https://houstonabota.org/event/general-membership-meeting-voting-2/
LOCATION:The Briar Club\, 2603 Timmons Ln\, Houston\, TX\, 77027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTSTAMP:20260515T042948
CREATED:20260124T073331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T073831Z
UID:10000023-1778198400-1778284799@houstonabota.org
SUMMARY:Notify Nominators of Final Approved Candidates
DESCRIPTION:After the General Meeting\, all nominators will be notified by email if their candidate is approved & received 75% of the votes from Houston Members in attendance. \nNEXT STEPS: \n\nThe approved candidate will need to complete the ABOTA Application (link here_________) and submit a $300 check made out to “ABOTA”\nDeadline to submit materials to Dwaine Massey & Amy Wurdeman is Friday\, May 15\, 2026\nSend the original ABOTA application and check to:\n\nAmy Wurdeman\, c/o Houston ABOT\, 13903 Rustic Hills Lane\, Cypress\, TX 77429\n\n\nAlso please send a pdf copy of the completed ABOTA application\, trial worksheets\, and a copy of the check to both Dwaine Massey and Amy Wurdeman via email by May 15\, 2026.\nDO NOT SEND TO NATIONAL ABOTA – all applications and checks will be returned.
URL:https://houstonabota.org/event/notify-nominators-of-final-approved-candidates/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260515T042948
CREATED:20260124T075000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T075106Z
UID:10000024-1778803200-1778889599@houstonabota.org
SUMMARY:Deadline to submit ABOTA Applications\, Trial Worksheets\, & Checks to Houston Chapter
DESCRIPTION:Deadline for final APPROVED Candidates to submit their ABOTA Applications\, Trial Worksheets and checks made out to “ABOTA” to Houston Chapter.\nMail ORIGINALS to:  Amy Wurdeman\, Executive Director – Houston ABOTA\, 13903 Rustic Hills Lane\, Cypress\, TX 77429 \nE-MAIL pdf Copies to:  Dwaine Massey & Amy Wurdeman
URL:https://houstonabota.org/event/deadline-to-submit-abota-applications-trial-worksheets-checks/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTSTAMP:20260515T042948
CREATED:20260124T075554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T075648Z
UID:10000025-1780876800-1780963199@houstonabota.org
SUMMARY:Final New Member Applications due to ABOTA by Houston Chapter
DESCRIPTION:DEADLINE – All New Member ABOTA applications\, trial worksheets and checks to be sent via Fed Ex to Colton Richerson at ABOTA by Amy Wurdeman. \n***Make sure all application forms are signed and all documents are attached (application\, trial worksheets\, check)
URL:https://houstonabota.org/event/final-new-member-applications-due-to-abota-by-houston-chapter/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T042948
CREATED:20260126T081306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T220607Z
UID:10000029-1782928800-1782936000@houstonabota.org
SUMMARY:Wine\, Whiskey & War Stories Social Event
DESCRIPTION:Location TBD \nLink to invite (add once on Constant Contact)
URL:https://houstonabota.org/event/membership-cle-happy-hour-event/
CATEGORIES:Social Event
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