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Upcoming MAH Events
See below for our 2026-2027 Events Calendar. Click on events below to see more details



10/1 Battle Preparty Sponsored by Atmosphere TV @Karbach
Join us October 1st and 5:00 PM for the Battle Preparty, Sponsored by Atmosphere TV.


10/ 8 Battle of the Ad Stars @Karbach
Join us at Karbach on October 8th at 1:00 PM for Battle of the Ad Stars.


9/9 September Luncheon, Sponsored by Amazon Ads, @ St. Arnold
Join us on September 9th for our September Luncheon discussing The Executive Perspective: What Matters Most in Media Partnerships! As organizations compete for attention in an increasingly crowded marketplace, effective media partnerships have become a critical component of brand building, stakeholder engagement, and business growth. This discussion will feature senior leaders in marketing, communications, and operations as they share what they look for in media partnerships,


8/27 Connect and Caffeinate, Sponsored by Clear Channel Outdoor, @ The Coffee House at West End
Connect & Caffeinate at The Coffee House at West End. Stop by between 8 - 9 AM


8/12 August Luncheon @St. Arnold
Join us on August 12th for our August Luncheon discussing Houston on the World Stage: Lessons from the FIFA World Cup and the Future of Sports Marketing As Houston continues to solidify its position as one of the premier destinations for major sporting events, the FIFA World Cup has provided a once in a generation opportunity to showcase the city’s global appeal, economic strength, infrastructure, and storytelling capabilities. This engaging discussion features: • Ryan Walsh,


7/30 1st Annual Strike for a Cause
🎳 HOUSTON!!!!! It’s time to Strike For A Cause! 🎳 Join DREAM Fund for our 1st Annual Bowling Tournament at Del Mar Lanes as we bring together Houston’s advertising, marketing, public relations, and media community for an afternoon of fun, networking, and giving back. 📍 Del Mar Lanes: Houston, TX 📅 July 30 ⏰ 12PM – 4PM TEAM OF SIX INCLUDES: ✔️ 2 games of bowling ✔️ Shoe rental ✔️ Food & drinks ✔️ Team competition entry ✔️ Chance to win The Golden Pin 🏆 💥 Early Bird Prici


7/30 Connect and Caffeinate, Sponsored by Clear Channel Outdoor, @ The Coffee House at West End v
Join us on July 30th for our first Connect and Caffinate of the Year! This Connect and Caffinate will be a workshop on "4 Rules for a Better Presentation," Presented by Josh Powers. Josh Powers is an award-winning writer, creative director, and agency principal with 28 years of advertising experience. Josh is co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Nicely Done Brands & Ads. Josh and his partner, Stephanie McKee, were named Agency Principals of the Year at the 2026 MAH Star A


7/8 July Luncheon @St. Arnold
Join us on July 8th for our July Luncheon featuring Chris Cheetham West, Keynote Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur; LR Training Solutions, Level Growth SEO. As the media landscape continues to evolve, this luncheon will explore how AI is reshaping content creation, audience engagement, productivity, branding and business growth across the media landscape. This session will provide practical insights, leadership perspectives, and actional strategies that can help agencies, media p


(5/13) May Luncheon presented by SIMPLI.FI @St. Arnold
DATE: May 13th, 2026 Location: 2000 Lyons Ave. Houston, TX. 77020 Our FINAL Luncheon of our board year presented by our friends at SIMPLI.FI! Come celebrate our year with us, and meet the new incoming executive board for MAH! Learn about the in's and out's of the state of the automotive industry from RoShelle Salinas, President of the Houston Auto Show! RoShelle Salinas has worked in public relations for many local entities over the past 15 years. She first graduated from the


5/28 Connect & Caffeinate at The Coffee House at West End
Connect & Caffeinate at The Coffee House at West End. Stop by between 8 - 9 AM


ENDED (4/16) Star Awards Gala @ Royal Sonesta
DATE: April 16th, 2026, 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm Location: 2222 W. Loop S. Houston, TX. 77027 Join us for The 2026 Star Awards Gala, organized by the Media Alliance of Houston, was a major industry event held in April to recognize outstanding achievements in media and marketing, support scholarships for aspiring professionals, and raise funds for the DREAMFund, which assists media/marketing professionals facing hardship. The event featured an awards ceremony, an auction, and a dinn


ENDED (3/18*) Young Leaders in Media - Wired to Succeed
DATE: March 18th, 2026 - we are not having a luncheon the 2nd week of the month due to Spring Break! NEW DATE FOR MARCH ONLY Location: 2000 Lyons Ave. Houston, TX. 77020 We can’t wait for you to join us at the Media Alliance of Houston March Luncheon on March 18th at St. Arnold Brewery Lisa Shumate, Founder and CEO of Maximum Q, and ICF-Certified coach will be giving a presentation on: Wired to Succeed: Identity, Brand, and the Way You're Perceived People experience how you l


ENDED (2/11) Financial Literacy February Luncheon @St. Arnold
DATE: Feb. 11th, 2026 Location: 2000 Lyons Ave. Houston, TX. 77020 Join us for our February Luncheon at St. Arnold Brewery. Check in begins at 11:30am, speakers at 12pm. Our topic for this luncheon will focus on Financial Literacy - helping you and your employees make smarter financial decisions!


ENDED (1/14) Artificial Intelligence January Luncheon @St. Arnold
DATE: Jan. 14th 2026 Location: 2000 Lyons Ave. Houston, TX. 77020 Join us for our January Luncheon at St. Arnold Brewery. Check in begins at 11:30am, speakers at 12pm. The Topic of this luncheon will be focused on Artificial Intelligence with guest speaker Jha Allen. Jha Allen is an AI strategist and founder of Endless 8, a Houston - based consulting firm that helps organizations turn AI knowledge into measurable action. With over 10 years of experience in marketing, strategy


ENDED (12/10) Young Leaders in Media December Luncheon @ St. Arnold
DATE: December 10, 2025 Location 2000 Lyons Ave. Houston, TX. 77020 Join us for our December Luncheon "The Importance of Maintaining Client Relationships" at St. Arnold brewery. Check-in begins at 11:30am, speakers at 12:00pm.


ENDED (11/12) November Diversity Luncheon @St. Arnold
DATE: November 12, 2025 Location: 2000 Lyons Ave. Houston, TX. 77020 We can’t wait for you to join us at the Media Alliance of Houston November Diversity Luncheon on November 12th at St. Arnold Brewery! Join us for an exciting panel discussion as we talk about ways to celebrate diversity within our media industry! Our Speakers: Blanca Blanco - Executive producer and host of VIVA! Magazine Live! Kerry-Ann Morrison - President of Pride Houston Juan Alanis - CEO and Founder of B
ENDED - Breast Cancer Breakfast @ The Coffee House at West End
On the last Thursday of every month, we organize a Connect and Caffeinate event. However, this October, we are reintroducing an MAH Original—our annual Breast Cancer Breakfast! Healthcare professionals from CLS Health will join us to provide insights on breast cancer prevention and awareness. Cancer impacts everyone, and increased knowledge leads to greater empowerment. This event will be held on the 3rd floor of the Coffee House at West End on Thursday, October 30, from 8 to


ENDED - Battle Pre-Party @ Karbach Brewing
Join us from 6p-8p Thursday, October 9 at Karbach Brewing Co. for the Battle of the Ad Stars Preparty! 🎉 💰 10% of proceeds from food & drinks go to the Shredding the Competition Fundraiser ⭐ 2 points per person (family and friends count!) awarded for attendance counted towards your overall team score Come hungry, thirsty, and ready to kick off the competition the right way!


ENDED - 9/25 Connect & Caffeinate at The Coffee House at West End
Connect & Caffeinate at The Coffee House at West End. Stop by between 8 - 9 AM
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