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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/
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/ion-networking-with-cup-of-joey-34/2026-10-30/
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:AI Circle Houston
DESCRIPTION:https://www.linkedin.com/groups/18970005/ \nAI Circle Houston is a weekly Friday morning gathering for people building\, implementing\, or exploring AI. \nWe bring together builders\, engineers\, product leaders\, founders\, operators\, researchers\, students\, and anyone interested in putting AI into practice. Each week includes networking followed by a focused session on a practical AI topic\, with discussions spanning AI agents\, AI-native products\, models\, development tools\, reliability\, interfaces\, computer vision\, and emerging approaches to building with AI. \nThe format is community-driven\, with an emphasis on learning from people actively working with AI and sharing what is working\, what isn’t\, and what we’re learning along the way.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/ai-circle-houston-11/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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SUMMARY:SCORE Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:About SCORE Office Hours \nSCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer\, expert business mentors. Since 1964\, SCORE has helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs start\, grow\, or successfully exit a business. SCORE’s 10\,000 volunteers provide free\, expert mentoring\, resources\, and education in all 50 U.S. states and territories. \nOffice Hours with SCORE take place each Friday morning. Additional partners will be on-site the second Friday of each month (excluding holidays)
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/score-office-hours-58/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Founders & Startups,General Community,Networking,Office Hours,Start Here
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SUMMARY:Rice Tech Transfer Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Have an idea\, startup\, or company looking for innovative technology? Meet with the Rice University Office of Technology Transfer during office hours at The Ion to explore how university research can power your next breakthrough. \nOur team works with startups\, entrepreneurs\, and established companies to help commercialize cutting-edge technologies developed at Rice. During these office hours\, you can: \nDiscover Available Technologies – Learn about Rice innovations available for licensing across fields like health\, energy\, engineering\, and computing.\nUnderstand the Licensing Process – Get a clear walkthrough of how to license university technology and what is required to move forward.\nExplore Collaboration Opportunities – Discuss potential partnerships with Rice researchers and ways to turn research into real-world products. \nWhether you’re building a startup\, scouting new technology\, or exploring research partnerships\, stop by and connect with our team. \nCome with a question\, leave with a path to commercialization. \nStay connected and hear about new technologies available for licensing: https://mailchi.mp/rice/new-email-signup-page
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/rice-tech-transfer-office-hours-9/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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SUMMARY:Startup Circle Houston 💫
DESCRIPTION:Startup Circle Houston 💫 brings together founders\, teammates\, experts and newbies of startups in Greater Houston! Past topics include: \nTraction + Funding Stage Identification – What stage are you really at?\nICP – Seeking your beachhead market\nProblem Identification – Love the problem\, not the solution\nBootstrapping – Knowing your runway and not putting money on fire. 🔥\nFounder capacity\, 10xing and recruiting for your weaknesses. 🚀\n\nLinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/16537030/
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/startup-circle-houston-%f0%9f%92%ab-27/
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:Impact Hub Houston's 8th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Register Here: https://luma.com/66yyg93a​ \nEight years of ideas\, connections\, experiments\, collaborations\, pivots\, and people who believe Houston can be better because of what we build together. \n​On October 30\, we’re celebrating 8 years of Impact Hub Houston and the community that continues to shape what comes next. \n​Come spend the afternoon with us as we look back at where we’ve been\, celebrate some of the people and organizations who make this community what it is\, and experience the work happening across the Impact Hub Houston ecosystem today. \n​At the center of the celebration will be our Community Showcase\, featuring Impact Hub members whose businesses\, organizations\, products\, and ideas are creating impact across our four Crews: Well Beings\, Better Together\, Work & Wealth\, and Planet Positive. \n​There will also be plenty of room to play\, snack\, reconnect with people you know\, and meet a few people you don’t. \n​Whether you’ve been part of Impact Hub Houston since the beginning\, found us somewhere along the way\, or are just getting to know the community\, you’re invited to celebrate with us. \n​Friday\, October 30 | 2–6 PM \n​More details are coming. For now\, save the date and come celebrate eight years of Impact Hub Houston with us.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/impact-hub-houstons-8th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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