With Houston’s Lone Star Rising I want to create a new breed of live event for the city of Houston. No other event in the city focuses on the people and communities that make Houston the wonderful place that it is in the world, and there is no better time then the dawning of the New Year to celebrate who we are as Houstonians. Through the extensive use of new technologies and new concepts in community building, interaction, and events I hope to create a memorable happening that we will all look forward to for years to come. I am excited by the challenges and possibilities we have in this endeavor and I look forward to creating this new, feel good venture for and with us all.