National Eagles and Angels Association to Host Inaugural Houston Chapter Meeting Next Week

HOUSTON, Feb. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Eagles and Angels Association (NEAA), a nationwide alliance of individual investors and business angels, today announced that it will host the inaugural meeting of its Houston Chapter next week at the Hotel ZaZa.

Collectively, the NEAA membership is self-defined as "pro-American business-oriented investors" whose mission is to support U.S. entrepreneurial growth companies, and, in turn, promote strong job growth, technological superiority, wealth creation and national economic prosperity.  By leveraging angel capital and the collective business and financial expertise of its national membership, NEAA is intent on taking an active role in supporting the emergence and enduring success of promising, innovative American companies.

On Tuesday, February 8, 2011, the Houston Chapter meeting will welcome noted entrepreneur and former Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams as the featured keynote speaker.  Former President George H.W. Bush recently endorsed Williams for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison who has announced that she will not seek re-election in 2012. "Roger Williams is a good man, a wonderful friend, and an accomplished business leader who still understands what it means to meet a payroll and create jobs," Bush said.

The luncheon will also serve as a platform to showcase corporate presentations from several exciting U.S. entrepreneurial growth companies.  Attendance is restricted to NEAA members only.  To secure membership, please go to http://www.eagleandangel.com/membership/membership-tiers.html.  Members who would like to RSVP for the Chapter meetings, please call 888-465-6322.

NOTE TO THE PRESS:  Representatives of the media are cordially invited to attend the NEAA Houston Chapter event, but must pre-register to receive a NEAA press pass.  To register or request an event press kit, please send an email request to [email protected] or call 1-888-465-6322.

About Roger Williams, Keynote Speaker, Houston Chapter Meeting

Roger Williams was sworn in as Texas' 105th Secretary of State on February 8, 2005. As Chief Election Officer for Texas, Williams worked to ensure the uniform application and interpretation of election laws throughout the state.  The Secretary worked tirelessly to promote economic development, investment and job creation in Texas.  He also served as the state's Chief Liaison for Texas Border and Mexican Affairs, as well as Chair of the state's 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Response Strike Force.

Williams' passion for principled, conservative leadership has led him to assist the political efforts of Republican candidates from the White House to the county courthouse.  He served as Regional Finance Chairman for Governor Bush in 1994 and 1998 before he went on to later serve as the North Texas Chairman for the Bush/Cheney 2000 campaign as well as the North Texas Finance Chairman and National Grassroots Fundraising Chairman for Bush/Cheney '04, Inc.  Williams was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 as the Chairman of the Republican National Finance Committee's Eagles Program. He has also served as State Finance Chair for John Cornyn for U.S. Senate, Inc., in 2002 and as the National Director of the "Patriots" program for Senator Cornyn.

Roger Williams' civic activities include serving on the Board of Trustees for the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University.  Williams is also a member of the Texas Christian University Board of Trustees, his alma mater.  He also serves on the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame Board of Directors as well as serving on the Admiral Nimitz Foundation Board of Directors in Fredericksburg, Texas.

About National Eagles and Angels Association

The National Eagles and Angels Association (NEAA) is a nationwide alliance of individual investors and business angels, each accepting the high risk while anticipating the potential high returns that can be commensurate with investment in entrepreneurial growth companies.  NEAA members actively seek out these future American success stories, not only to reap rewards from their research and diligence to do so, but also for the opportunity to reward the risk-takers and entrepreneurs who have made the necessary commitment it requires to build true, enduring companies – which for more than two centuries have served to fuel innovation and promote the just ideals and practices of capitalism, the backbone of the American economy.  Interested in becoming a member of NEAA?  Simply click on http://www.eagleandangel.com/membership/membership-tiers.html to access and submit a membership application.  For further information about NEAA, visit www.eagleandangel.com, call us toll-free at 888-465-NEAA (6322), or send us an email at [email protected].

SOURCE National Eagles and Angels Association