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SUMMARY:Ion Startup University: Business Agility
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, learn how business agility supports innovation in your start-up\, empowers your teams\, improves performance\, and more!\n\n\nThis two-part event focuses on how business agility supports innovation in your start-up\, empowers your teams\, improves performance\, and helps your business outpace your competitors. \nWe will focus on defining business agility and identifying the values\, culture\, and practices it can bring to a start-up. We will discuss how rapid and continuous feedback is vital to prolonged success\, the importance of incremental delivery\, the necessary ability to pivot when market conditions require it\, introduce the concept of embracing failure as a learning opportunity\, and most importantly\, how to create an Agile mindset at your start-up that supports the Agile culture to thrive. \nAbout the speaker:\nShervin Joseph is a Director at Improving with 20+ years of experience in technology and 9+ years leading Agile teams. As an Agile Coach\, he strives to be a true servant leader who demonstrates an Agile mindset while coaching at all levels of an enterprise. He loves mentorship in any capacity and tries to lend support wherever he can\, both within and outside the workplace. \nRobyn Fuentes is a VP of Consulting at Improving and specializes in helping companies leverage technology to enable greater business success. With a passion for creating environments of trust\, Robyn is able to leverage her expertise in software and breadth of experience working in widely different industries to lead teams\, coach executives\, and create solutions in ways that amplify both business and technology towards mutual gain. Outside of the office\, her passions include sports\, music\, motorcycles\, and traveling the world.    \nThe event will consist of a 45-minute presentation and a 45-minute workshop. \n\n\nParking Instructions\nParking Instructions: Enter 4203 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to the red parking lot\, located across the street from the Ion building.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/ion-startup-university-business-agility/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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SUMMARY:Innovation on Tap: Leonardo Duenas-Osorio\, Rice University
DESCRIPTION:Join us for talks on disruptive technology\, followed by networking with speakers.\n\n\nSpeaker: Leonardo Duenas-Osorio\, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering \nMaking the Failure of Complex Engineered Systems Rare \nAs automation\, interdependencies and operational uncertainty in engineered systems increase\, researchers and industry need new system-level state estimation methods that are efficient and trustable to guide system safety decisions.  This talk introduces disruptive algorithms for the practical reliability assessment of existing and future complex engineered systems\, which offer exact bounds or guarantees of the quality of their estimates\, while easing the burden of proof on investors and stakeholders.  In particular\, I present how we leverage logic to develop reliability estimators based on one of the simplest operations we all perform: counting. This is in contrast to widely used but less intuitive strategies based on sampling.  Our new methods\nare scalable\, naturally applicable to networked systems\, and issue probably approximately correct (PAC) certificates of their quality.  Our logic-based formulation also reveals a unique connection to emerging hardware\, including quantum computers\, to not miss rare-events which carry high consequences if they occur.  I end the talk with a prospective account of counting and sampling methods for reliability verification in industry which are consistent with uncertainty quantification and support safety decisions of evolving engineered systems.\n \nWe invite attendees to join the featured speaker and event attendees for networking at Second Draught after the talk. \nInnovation on Tap: Disruptive Technology Talks with Houston’s Leading Researchers \nIndustrial innovation is in the DNA of Houston (energy\, health\, space\, and transportation)\, and the Ion is at the forefront of moving the city to become a technology destination\, a central place where we support bold moves that embrace the innovation economy at an industrial scale. The Ion is a place where we accelerate disruption by connecting people and ideas to create a future that will not only change Houston but change the world. \nThe Ion Innovation on Tap lecture series is focused on bridging world-leading academic research to the broader innovation ecosystem\, creating connections and partnerships that will not only accelerate translation and commercialization but form relationships that will drive future fundamental advances needed to address fundamental problems like decarbonization\, personalized health care\, and create resilient and sustainable livable communities. \nExamples of disruptive technology include but are not limited to AI and machine learning\, robotics\, synthetic biology\, neuro-engineering\, nano-materials\, cyber security\, imaging\, blockchain\, and quantum computing. \nThe lecture series will feature leading researchers spanning engineering\, science\, and design\, showcasing advanced technology and innovation from academic research labs and programs. Largely inaccessible and buried in journals and conference proceedings\, technology will be presented in an accessible TED-style lecture format with ample networking opportunities. The disruptive technology lecture series will serve as a magnifying glass connecting fundamental technology to people and organizations that can benefit and help activate technology through commercialization. More than that\, the lecture series will serve as a front door for collaboration between researchers and industry partners and/or the formation of new technology startups that will help establish Ion and Houston as a global hub for innovation. \n\n\nParking Instructions\nEnter 4203 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to the red parking lot\, located across the street from the Ion building.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/innovation-on-tap-leonardo-duenas-osorio-rice-university/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ion Block Party + Crawfish Cookoff
DESCRIPTION:Join us every first Thursday of the month on the plaza for live music and local brews provided by Second Draught. (Rescheduled from April 6)\n\n\nEnjoy live music on the plaza by Chris Castaneda (Jazz/Blues) and local brews at Second Draught  every first Thursday of the month from 4 – 7 PM. (This is the rescheduled date for April 6th) Every guest who registers and checks in will receive one free drink ticket that can be redeemed at Second Draught. \nAdditionally\, our April Ion Block Party will showcase Ion businesses participating in a crawfish cookoff. Join in on the fun by tasting and voting for your favorite crawfish team! \nCompeting teams include: \n\nIon / Rice Management Company\nEarn Your Freedom\nTranswestern\nTekrevol\nAra Partners\nThe Lymbar\n\n\n\nParking Instructions\nParking Instructions: Enter 4203 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to the red parking lot\, located across the street from the Ion building.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/ion-block-party-crawfish-cookoff-2/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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SUMMARY:Angel Investing 101
DESCRIPTION:Join this informative presentation and Q&A regarding due diligence of angel investment opportunities.\n\n\nJoin the Urban Capital Network for an informative presentation and Q&A regarding due diligence of Angel investment opportunities. \nAs an angel investor\, before investing in a startup\, you might ask: \n\nHow do I know when I’ve found the right opportunity?\nWhat are the risks involved?\nHow much time should I spend evaluating the opportunity?\n\nAssessing and evaluating a company before it has revenue is a difficult task. There are no agreed-upon or standard approaches\, unlike companies that have a longer track record with historical financial statements\, assets\, and revenue. There are numerous unknowns and risks.  \nDue diligence is not about eliminating risks but rather an exercise to spot and avoid the obvious pitfalls\, understand the risks\, gather information to support your valuation\, and ultimately negotiate your terms. \n In this session of the education series “Angel Investing 101\,” the team at Urban Capital Network will present and discuss the role and principles of diligence and risk assessment when evaluating an early-stage company. \nDuring the session\, you can expect to learn the following: \n\nKey diligence focus areas and principles\nWhat to look for and ask during due diligence\nHow to avoid common mistakes\nHow to develop a process to improve your chances of success\n\nAbout the speaker: \nLenny Saizan is co-founder and Managing Director of Urban Capital Network (UCN)\, an investment firm focused on democratizing premium investment opportunities for a broader pool of investors. In addition to his role at UCN\, Lenny owns and operates Murphy Business Sales – Southwest Houston\, where he helps business owners exit plans\, maximize value\, and sell their businesses. Lenny also works with buyers interested in business acquisition or franchising. Prior to launching UCN and his Business Brokerage\, Lenny worked for 10 years in Oil and Gas\, leading teams in Financial and Operational Controls and Audits. \nLenny started his career as an Electrical Engineer\, specializing in automation and controls and systems integration. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from L.S.U. and his MBA from Tulane University. \n\n\nParking Instructions\nParking Instructions: Enter 4203 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to the red parking lot\, located across the street from the Ion building.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/angel-investing-101/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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