We are a nonprofit that brings together major corporations and government agencies as well as their contracting officers, purchasers, buyers, diversity managers, decision makers, and public officials with small and minority-owned businesses to make business happen in the areas of contracting, financing, bonding, management, and technical assistance. Why Should You Attend Our Events? At our […]
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Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doe-from-the-other-side-of-the-table-tickets-2002849297163?aff=oddtdtcreator An inside perspective on how DOE evaluates technical work and how energy companies and technology developers can engage more effectively. About This Event What energy companies and […]
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Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-technology-leadership-advantage-series-for-ceos-vcs-and-pe-firms-tickets-1997508541820?aff=erelpanelorg AI isn't your biggest challenge. Leadership Is. Why most AI strategies fail before the technology does. Overview AI success depends less on technology and more on leadership, […]
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In a world where only the very wealthy, well connected, and major institutions have access to premium investment opportunities, which have created massive wealth for a small portion of the population, the Innovation Center for Urban Entrepreneurship team believes the key to closing income and wealth gaps globally is to democratize access to opportunities across […]
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Register Here: https://luma.com/kss9aypy Houston Pitch Nights at The Ion: How to Start My Pitch is a hands-on, founder-focused session designed to help entrepreneurs master critical pitching skills. Hosted at The […]
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Register Here: https://houstonopensourcesociety.com/meetings/wednesday/third/ The Houston Open Source Society (HOSS) is a society dedicated to promoting open source software education, development, and support. We profess collaborative coding practices, user-ownership of data […]
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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 […]
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https://www.linkedin.com/groups/18970005/ AI Circle Houston is a weekly Friday morning gathering for people building, implementing, or exploring AI. We 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, […]
DetailsAbout SCORE Office Hours SCORE 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. Office Hours with SCORE take place […]
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Startup Circle Houston 💫 brings together founders, teammates, experts and newbies of startups in Greater Houston! Past topics include: Traction + Funding Stage Identification - What stage are you really […]
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Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/industrial-growth-series-how-industrial-companies-can-win-business-in-27-tickets-1996110948581?aff=oddtdtcreator Industrial growth is changing. Learn how companies can stay visible, relevant, and competitive as buyers and markets evolve. The next decade of industrial growth will not look […]
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Register: https://www.tiecontexas.org/tickets TiE Houston, TiE Dallas, and TiE Austin are hosting TiEcon Texas 2026 on October 28–29 at the Ion. The day-and-a-half conference, themed "The Future Runs on Automation," brings […]
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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 […]
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https://www.linkedin.com/groups/18970005/ AI Circle Houston is a weekly Friday morning gathering for people building, implementing, or exploring AI. We bring together builders, engineers, product leaders, founders, operators, researchers, students, and anyone […]
DetailsAbout SCORE Office Hours SCORE 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 […]
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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 […]
DetailsStartup Circle Houston 💫 brings together founders, teammates, experts and newbies of startups in Greater Houston! Past topics include: Traction + Funding Stage Identification - What stage are you really […]
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Register Here: https://luma.com/66yyg93a Eight years of ideas, connections, experiments, collaborations, pivots, and people who believe Houston can be better because of what we build together. On October 30, we’re celebrating […]
DetailsWhat 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 […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/timbergrove Upstream: Digital Tech Meetup – Monthly Social 🍻 No stage. No slides. No panels. Just upstream operators, engineers, founders, and digital leaders getting together over beer and […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/out-in-tech-houston-monthly-mixer-tickets-1979625431957?aff=odcleoeventsincollection Out in Tech Houston is the local chapter for Out in Tech, the world’s largest non-profit community of LGBTQ+ tech leaders. Out in Tech creates opportunities for our 50,000 members to advance their careers, grow their networks, and leverage tech for social change. As with the other 30+ chapters around the world, […]
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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 […]
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In a world where only the very wealthy, well connected, and major institutions have access to premium investment opportunities, which have created massive wealth for a small portion of the […]
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