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SUMMARY:Social Media Breakfast: TikTok Myths vs. Reality for Houston Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tiktok-myths-vs-reality-for-houston-businesses-tickets-1538734489279?aff=odcleoeventsincollection \nJoin Impact Hub at the Social Media Breakfast and learn how to maximize the power of social media for your business! Expand your reach\, connect with your audience\, and boost your brand’s online presence. Don’t miss out! http://smbhou.com/ \nWhile you’ve been perfecting your LinkedIn strategy\, smart businesses have been quietly building million-dollar audiences on the platform you’ve been ignoring. Join Keenya Kelly\, CEO of If You Create It and the strategist behind multiple six-figure business transformations\, as she debunks the myths keeping business professionals away from TikTok. \nIn this candid conversation\, Keenya will reveal how businesses across industries\, from law firms to real estate agencies to B2B consultants\, are leveraging TikTok’s unique algorithm to build authority\, generate leads\, and create content that works across all platforms. With the platform’s staying power becoming more evident\, and a potential acquisition on the horizon\, now’s the time to understand why TikTok isn’t just another social app. It’s your competitive advantage waiting to be unlocked. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nWhy One Video Can Work Across Every PlatformHow short-form content created for TikTok becomes your content strategy for Instagram\, YouTube\, LinkedIn\, and Facebook.\nThe Reality of Time Investment vs. ResultsAn honest take on how much time TikTok requires and why it might be less than you think.\nSmall Business vs. Big Brand AdvantageWhy the algorithm gives new accounts a real shot at visibility that other platforms don’t.\nCreating Authority by Delivering ValuePosition your expertise through content that educates\, informs\, and builds trust—turning views into leads and followers into customers.\nThe Local Business EdgeWhy location-based businesses are seeing outsized success and what that means for Houston professionals.\n\nSPEAKER \nKeenya is the CEO of If You Create It\, a Video Marketing & Consulting agency in Houston\, Texas where she strategically helps business owners developvideo & funnel marketing strategies. In just 4 years through vertical video marketing\, Keenya has grown an audience of over 600\,000\, generated over $2 million dollars in her business and has helped thousands of business owners scale and market their businesses online. She recently helped one of her clients reach over $1 million dollars in her business in 10 months on the TikTok platform.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/social-media-breakfast-6/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:3rd Party Registration,All Communities,General Community,Mentorship,Networking,Register on Eventbrite
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SUMMARY:Ion Networking with Cup of Joey
DESCRIPTION:What is the purpose of Cup of Joey? It is to create a connected culture of coffee shop-open networking across our region. Every Friday morning\, you’ll have the opportunity to meet new and expand your current networks\, talk about tech\, inspire innovation\, and create community. \nSo\, what is the difference between a cup of joe and a Cup of Joe-Y? It is the WHY. It’s not what you do. It is why you do it! \nAt the Ion\, these are questions that we want to explore with the tech and innovation community. So\, show up\, be friendly\, and make new connections. Know your why\, and we will get to the future together. \nThe future is only a cup away. \nRegister Here: https://www.cupofjoey.org/ \n 
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/ion-networking-with-cup-of-joey-30/
LOCATION:Ion – Lobby\, 4201 Main St.\, Houston\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:3rd Party Registration,Academic Network,Community Event,Corporate Innovators,Founders & Startups,General Community,Investors & Capital,Networking,Office Hours,Start Here
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SUMMARY:TXRX Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:TXRX is Houston’s non-profit makerspace.\n\n\nJoin the Ion’s Engineer-in-Residence\, Larry Ciscon\, for TXRX Office Hours every Friday at the Ion. \nTXRX has a diverse network of creators\, artist\, and inventors coupled with tools and knowledge\, enable dreams to become reality. \nThey teach people of all ages and backgrounds the skills they need to build a future full of novelty and inspiration. \n\n\nFor more information about TXRX – be sure to check out their website and sign up for their newsletter to stay connected! TXRX offers various classes/workshops throughout the month – be sure to check out their calendar to register.\nInterested in signing up for a membership? Click here
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/txrx-office-hours-8/
LOCATION:Ion – Lobby\, 4201 Main St.\, Houston\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Network,Founders & Startups,General Community,Hardware
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SUMMARY:⭕️Cybersecurity Circle⭕️
DESCRIPTION:A networking meetup welcoming cybersecurity enthusiasts of all experience levels. \nOur mission is to DEFEAT CYBER CRIMINALS by making cybersecurity knowledge accessible and relatable to everyone. This event creates a supportive environment for individuals starting their cybersecurity journey\, those transitioning into the field\, and professionals navigating job transitions—including those rebuilding confidence after layoffs. Together\, we strengthen our collective defense against cyber threats while fostering career growth and community connections. \nThe Cybersecurity Circle unites practitioners of all levels in an inclusive community committed to defeating cybercrime through shared knowledge\, collaboration\, and continuous learning. Together\, we’re securing our digital world—one hack at a time \n 
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/%e2%ad%95%ef%b8%8fcybersecurity-circle%e2%ad%95%ef%b8%8f/2025-08-08/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:3rd Party Registration,Community Event,Founders & Startups,Networking,Start Here
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SUMMARY:SCORE Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer\, expert business mentors. Office Hours with SCORE take place each Friday morning. Additional partners will be on-site the second Friday of each month (excluding holidays) \nResource tables include: \nThe Small Business Administration \nSCORE  \nSmall Business Development Center \n \n 
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/score-office-hours-25/
LOCATION:Ion – Academic Flex Space\, 4201 Main St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Network,Corporate Innovators,Founders & Startups,General Community,Networking,Office Hours
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