Events for 2/9/2010    Begins 11:30 AM  Ends 1:00 PM  Subject NSTA (National Space & Technology Association) - Energy Corridor Luncheon Presents: Tony Elam - Elam Consulting  Location Las Adas Latin Grill - 14545 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX  RSVP Events@NSTAworld.org  Cost $30 for Guests / $20 for NSTA Members  Memo Featured Speaker: Tony Elam - Elam Consulting Topic: Let's get Serious about Serious Games Tony Elam is the Principal for Elam Consulting, offering services in project management, business development and systems engineering, which includes independent review and assessments of new technologies, technology oriented projects and new business/research opportunities. Also included in his portfolio of expertise is exploration and use of gaming-related technologies for education, training and business applications. Previously, Tony served as Executive Director for Strategic Initiatives at Baylor College of Medicine, Associate Dean of Engineering at Rice University, and Senior Engineer/Program Manager with the IBM Corporation. Tony is the founder and chair of the Houston Serious Games Research Consortia which has over 130 individual members from dozens of educational institutions and local companies. He is well-known for his interest in serious games, the use of gaming technologies for education, training, and business applications such as decision support systems. He has extensive expertise in non-computer gaming history, game design and mechanics, and has one of the largest game collections in the United States. Come join us as the NATIONAL SPACE & TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (NSTA) hosts their monthly luncehon event. For more information, go to www.NSTAworld.org.  Begins 6:00 PM  Ends 8:00 PM  Subject AHN - The After Hours Network - Presents: JD Messinger  Location Little Napoli - 6445 Westheimer, Houston, TX  RSVP www.AfterHoursNetwork.com  Cost $15 for guests  Memo Featured Speaker: J D Messinger, Noted Author, Entrepreneur, Visionary, and Host of the J D Messenger Show Topic: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know to Assure Their Success in These Challenging Times! The After Hours Network is business and social networking at it's best! As Houston's oldest, premiere networking group, this membership- free group lets you meet different people each week. Bring your business cards, promote your business, meet new friends, learn something new or just have fun! For more information, go to www.afterhoursnetwork.com.