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SUMMARY:BLD PWR Co-hosted with Black at Microsoft (BAM): Build Power - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/bld-pwr-presents-build-power-day-x-juneteenth-2025\nCo-hosted with Black at Microsoft (BAM) – Join BLD PWR in Houston this Juneteenth for a two-day cultural takeover powered by Kendrick Sampson’s BLD PWR and The Session R&B Jam. \nGet ready to shake something\, sing something\, and celebrate Black joy in full force. Whether you’re here for the open mic\, the soul food\, or the karaoke smoke… BLD PWR’s got you. \nThis is where liberation meets the mic and culture hits the stage. \nThis is a kid-friendly event—all ages are welcome! Kids 13 and under get in free! \nTWO-DAY OVERVIEW\nWednesday\, June 18 – BLD PWR DAY \n\nBlock Party @ The Ion – Vendors\, food trucks\, open-air vibes\, performance by 803Fresh (“Where Them Fans At”)\nFilm Screening + Real Talk Town Hall – with SisterSong and Road to Essence\n\nThursday\, June 19 – JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION \n\nBlock Party @ The Ion – Live DJs\, more Black-owned brilliance\nFilm Screening + Creative Activations – Community storytelling on the big screen and live
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/bld-pwr-co-hosted-with-black-at-microsoft-bam-build-power-day-1/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:3rd Party Registration,All Communities,Community Event,General Community
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SUMMARY:Perfecting Your Pitch
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur\, a visionary startup owner\, or a tech aficionado\, this event is tailor-made for you. Join us and discover the indispensable value of a compelling pitch deck. \nAbout the Speakers \nDr. Doug Franklin \n“Dr. Doug” is the CEO and Co-Founder of DeckLaunch and the COO of Fresh Tech Solutionz. He has fifteen years of management\, marketing\, and operations experience\, including opportunities with iconic firms such as Coca-Cola\, ExxonMobil\, and RJ Reynolds. Dr. Franklin is also a leading scholar that has presented at more than a dozen conferences and has published in peer-reviewed journals such as The Leadership Quarterly and The Journal of the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators. Dr. Franklin graduated with a Doctoral Degree in Ethical Leadership from the University of St. Thomas Houston and currently teaches Quantitative and Mixed Research Methods at UST. \nDerrell Noris \nWith more than ten years dedicated to developing business operations and software development\, Noris is currently the Co-Founder and CTO of Deck Launch and the CEO of Fresh Tech Solutionz. Both successful startups provide services to growing businesses looking to mobilize their outreach further. \nNicholas Mbaezue-Daniel Jr. \nNick is the founder of Egis Project Management LLC\, a project management firm dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses for projects in the industries of Construction\, Technology\, and Business Enterprise. He also serves as Director of Project Management for Fresh Tech Solutionz and as Chief Operations Officer at DeckLaunch LLC. Nicholas considers himself a servant of entrepreneurship because he sees entrepreneurship as a major vehicle to uplift the community.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/perfecting-your-pitch-20/
LOCATION:Ion – Conference Room 028\, 4201 Main St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Founders & Startups,General Community,Networking,Start Here
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SUMMARY:Angel Investing 101: Sourcing and Vetting Deals
DESCRIPTION:One of the biggest challenges Angel Investors face is finding frequent and quality investment opportunities. Building a pipeline of opportunities and a network that fosters those opportunities takes time and strategy. \nContinuing on our education series of “Angel Investing 101\,” Urban Capital Network is delivering their next session\, “Sourcing and Vetting.” Whether you’ve made the decision to become an Angel Investor or you’ve already participated in one or more deals\, the Urban Capital Network team will provide valuable resources and strategies to help you increase your deal flow to achieve optimal investment opportunities. \nDuring the session\, you can expect to learn the following: \n\nHow to leverage your expertise and personal brand to create deal flow\nHow to leverage professional and social groups and organizations to create deal flow\nHow to collaborate with and build a network of Angel Investors who share deal flow\nUnderstand the difference in deal flow between various investment platforms and organizations\n\nAbout the speaker \nLenny Saizan is the co-founder and Managing Director of Urban Capital Network (UCN)\, an investment firm dedicated to democratizing premium investment opportunities for a wider range of investors. In addition\, he owns and operates Murphy Business Brokerage – Southwest Houston\, where he assists business owners with exit planning\, value maximization\, and the sale of their businesses. He also supports buyers interested in business acquisitions or franchises. \nBefore establishing UCN and his business brokerage\, Lenny worked for 10 years as an Electrical Engineer\, specializing in automation\, controls\, and systems integration. He then transitioned to the oil and gas industry\, where he spent another decade leading teams in financial and operational controls\, as well as audit. \nLenny holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Tulane University. He is a Certified Mergers & Acquisition Professional\, a Six Sigma Green Belt\, and a Project Management Professional. In 2023\, he was honored as an Outstanding Diversity Champion by the Houston Business Journal. \n 
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/angel-investing-101-sourcing-and-vetting-deals/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Founders & Startups,Investors & Capital,Networking
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