The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce’s Monthly Membership Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, March 10, at the Club at Falcon Point. The Luncheon speaker will be Andy Kahan, Director, City of Houston Office of the Mayor/Crime Victims Assistance Division. The luncheon is sponsored by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP.

The luncheon is open to everyone to attend. Reservations must be made and paid for in advance. The cost for the lunch is $30.00 for members and $40.00 for non-members. Corporate tables for 10 are available for $350.00. Corporate tables for 8 are $250.00. Registrations are due by no later than noon Monday, March 8. You may register online at www.katychamber.com.

Andy Kahan currently serves as the Mayor’s Crime Victims Director for the City of Houston, Texas. This one-man office acts as an ombudsman for victims of crime and has been instrumental in enacting victim-related legislation in addition to serving as a resource for victims of crime.

Andy Kahan received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in 1983 from the University of Houston and came to work in 1992 as the Director of the Mayor’s Crime Victims Office for the City of Houston. His responsibilities include working with local crime victim’s rights organizations to facilitate the pooling of resources and the exchange of information. In addition, the office monitors parole and crime statistics, represents victims before the Parole Board, puts crime victims in touch with local crime victims support and advocacy groups and represents the Mayor before various inter-agency crime groups.

Since its inception, the Director has had great success in working with the Legislature in support of Victims Rights.

The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice for business in the Katy community and helps build a strong business environment and advocate for the issues of importance to our community. The Chamber is also committed to maintaining the outstanding quality of life for the residents in the Katy community. The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce has been serving the Katy area business community since 1960.

The service area of the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce is primarily the same as the Katy Independent School District boundaries.