Halliburton supports National Urban League Conference in Houston

In July, Halliburton sponsored the annual National Urban League (NUL) Conference in Houston. Halliburton’s Black employee resource group (ERG) BELIEVE (Black Employees Leading in Inclusion, Excellence, Vision, and Education) led efforts to organize volunteers and plan activities, creating a valuable experience for event attendees and the Houston community.

Halliburton’s Myrtle Jones, senior vice president of Tax, BELIEVE executive sponsor, and NUL conference chair, during her Welcome Reception speech, kicked off the four-day event by highlighting NUL’s impact on our communities  and the significance of Halliburton’s sponsorship. “We all strive for an equitable, safe environment for our employees to live and work – a community of highly motivated, educated, and talented individuals. The National Urban League is working diligently to achieve a multifaceted community. What’s good for the community is good for Halliburton,” Jones said.

Halliburton employees were actively involved throughout the event:

• Company leaders and ERG board members attended the Women’s Empowerment Luncheon to honor women and their accomplishments related to DE&I
• Company leaders met to discuss policies that positively impact underserved communities during the Legacy Leadership Luncheon
• Company leaders and BELIEVE board members attended the Whitney M. Young Jr. Awards Gala, which honored civic leaders, advocates, and champions of DE&I

On Saturday, the Conference opened its doors to the public for Community Day. Employees, Recruiting Inclusive Students into Energy (RISE) scholars, and Halliburton volunteers participated at the Halliburton booth and other volunteer events:

• Halliburton hosted an interactive STEM demonstration for participants K – 12 where toy slime was used to explain hydraulic fracturing fluid
• NUL held a Legal Clinic in which members of Halliburton’s Legal team volunteered their time and expertise
• Halliburton provided information about education priorities and career opportunities to interested attendees

Learn more about Halliburton’s community engagement efforts.