"OPEN has been an avenue for personal and professional growth. This is the sole organization I know of, that creates a fun place for young professionals to learn and grow outside of their educational discipline/work environment. It fosters young people to connect and get guidance from seasoned professionals and industry leaders. OPEN not only caters to young Emerging Leaders, but those who are willing to give back to their community in a big way - through knowledge."

-Sarah Patoli, OPEN EL member

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"The OPEN mentoring program provided me a fantastic opportunity to learn from successful leaders in our community. I've been able to bounce ideas off my mentors in a risk free environment and have received invaluable guidance and feedback. My mentors have played a key role in my current professional successes and in shaping my future goals."

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"My mentor has been advising me for over a year now and has connected me to people who have also given me advice on how to achieve my specific professional goals.  My mentor's hard work and high level of success has also been extremely inspiring to me and makes me want to aim as high as possible.  My mentor's years of experience has lent great insight into how I can avoid certain things while achieving my goals.  It helps to have a mentor outside of the company you work for because their different perspective can help you see things in a different light."

-OPEN EL Member

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Joining OPEN-Houston has truly been a rewarding experience for me. I have learned more about myself and how I can relate to others to accomplish tasks through effective collaboration. The dynamic culture within the organization is nothing short of spectacular; OPEN demonstrates a rare combination of genuine interest and sincere support among the membership to provide personal and professional development, mentorship and networking opportunities – all to inspire a generation of young and seasoned entrepreneurs. I look forward to the success of the organization in growing future entrepreneurs and leaders.
-Tina Linshah Ho, Executive Committee member