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Ion Office Hours

Join us for our Office Hours at the Ion, where we will talk to you about how the Ion is here to help you as an entrepreneur.

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Ion Open Accelerator: Project Management 101

Join us for an informative workshop to learn the broadly applicable tools and concepts of project management.Project management is about more than cost and schedules. Successful project managers: focus on the value that the project will create, think and plan ahead, create plans that are resilient to uncertainty and risk, and have a bias for […]

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Poptarts & Pitches

Join us on Wednesdays at 10 AM on the Lower Level to learn about the art of pitching and get valuable feedback on your deck!

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Code4Y’all: Intro to Robotics

Join Code4Y’all, formerly freeCodeCamp Houston, for “Intro to Robotics" on May 10 at 6:30 p.m. This event is designed for people who are learning to code and want to learn more about the exciting field of robotics. During the event, you will have the opportunity to meet and network with like-minded individuals who are interested […]

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Investor Studio Series Dream Big Ventures x Ion

Hear from finance experts Staci LaToison, Founder & CEO Dream Big Ventures, Ramona Ortega, Founder & CEO Wealthbuild.ai & My Money, My Future, and Nancy Almodovar, CEO & Broker Nan & Company Properties. Investing can feel daunting. It’s intimidating to put your capital into something hoping for a return. And underrepresented communities often don’t get […]

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Ion Office Hours

Join us for our Office Hours at the Ion, where we will talk to you about how the Ion is here to help you as an entrepreneur.

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Engage VC

HX Venture Fund, in partnership with the Ion, will host Alex Niehenke with Scale Ventures for an insightful morning discussion. Scale is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on intelligent […]

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Common Desk Happy Hour

Get ready to mix and mingle at the Common Desk Happy Hour! This is the perfect event for both Common Desk members and potential members to come together and learn more about our vibrant coworking community. Our seasoned members will be there to socialize and share their experiences with you, while our Common Desk staff […]

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What’s Next, Now: Ion District Showcase

Join us Wednesday evening for a showcase like no other! The Ion District Showcase will feature startups and corporations from Houston’s key industries, including healthcare, energy, finance, and technology, who will showcase their innovative solutions and products that are transforming the way we live and work. Guests will have the opportunity to engage with the […]

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Workforce Development with Per Scholas

Join Per Scholas and us for an insightful panel discussion about tech talent development and training Houston’s future workforce. This event will bring together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to explore the critical role of skills training and partnerships in building a robust tech industry. The panel will cover a wide range of topics, including […]

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Ion Prototyping Lab + Nexus: Open Innovation Day

Join the Ion Prototyping Lab and Rice's Nexus Lab for a day of innovative displays, discussions, and lab tours! The full schedule of events is listed below. Speaker: Peter Merwin, Principal and Design Director at Gensler Panelists: Grant Belton, Rice Nexus Maria Oden, Director of Rice360, Rice University

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Back to the Future of Innovation

We are at a great turning point in the modern research university. At the center of this disruption is a drive to combine interdisciplinary, use-inspired research with an entrepreneurial focus in an effort to accelerate the invention and commercialization of breakthrough technologies that solve the world’s most pressing problems. Join us for a discussion on […]

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Innovation on Tap: EntrepreNeuro

In partnership with Ion and part of the InterfaceRice 2023 conference, EntrepreNeuro is a one-hour TEDx-style presentation that hosts three presenters who have careers spanning both academia and industry. These presenters will discuss their personal experiences with a focus on what they have learned during periods of transition. Faculty are increasingly managing university labs while […]

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