Andy Kahan, director of the Houston Mayor’s Office of Crime Victims Assistance, will be the keynote speaker for the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon for March.
The luncheon will be held at The Club at Falcon Point on Wednesday, March 10. Networking begins at 11 a.m., with lunch served at 11:30 p.m.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Andy Kahan, director of the Houston Mayor’s Office of Crime Victims Assistance, will be the keynote speaker for the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon on March 10.
Kahan’s one-man office acts as an ombudsman for victims of crime and has been instrumental in enacting victim-related legislation in addition to serving as a resource for victims of crime.
Kahan received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in 1983 from the University of Houston and came to work in 1992 as the Director of the Mayor’s Crime Victims Office for the City of Houston. His responsibilities include working with local crime victim’s rights organizations to facilitate the pooling of resources and the exchange of information.
In addition, Kahan’s office monitors parole and crime statistics, represents victims before the parole board, puts crime victims in touch with local crime victims support and advocacy groups and represents Houston’s mayor before various interagency crime groups.
Since coming to the office, the high-profile Kahan has had great success in working with the Texas Legislature in support of victims’ rights.
The chamber luncheon is open to non-members. All reservations must be made and paid for in advance.
The cost is $30 for chamber members; $40 for non-members. Corporate tables for 10 are $350, or $250 for eight people.
Registrations are due no later than noon next Monday, March 8, and can be made online at www.katychamber.com.
This month’s luncheon is sponsored by the law firm of Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson.
