Join us for a Fall Pickleball Social! Grab your paddles and come out for an evening of friendly competition, community, and fun on the court at Pickle Lab with Ion District friendlies. All skill levels are welcome. Light bites and beverages will be provided!
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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 pizza. This is the informal side of the Upstream Digital Tech community. A casual, vendor-light happy hour for people navigating digital change in oil 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 […]
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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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Register Here: https://houston.impacthub.net/calendar/how-to-tell-better-stories-that-inspire-action/ The stories we tell influence what people notice, how they interpret what they see, and what they choose to do next. At the October Social Media Breakfast Houston, Grace Rodriguez will explore how framing, perspective, and repetition affect the way audiences respond to messages. We will examine the stories we tell ourselves, […]
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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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Learn to build production software with AI agents, starting from first principles. The new discipline of software engineering with AI is moving quickly. Three years ago, we could barely produce functioning code with AI and now it writes most production code at major tech firms. Agentic engineering first principles to production is for those who […]
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Register here 📢 IGNITE Possibilities: Careers. Workforce. Networks. 📅 Oct 13th is coming to Ion District for one day‼️ 💡Open to High School, College, Graduate students & Those in Career Transition. ✔️Sharpen your skills. ✔️Strengthen your networks. ✔️Gain access to industry opportunities 💥To attend is free. ✨️Lunch is provided with a fee.
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Join Lenny Saizan, owner of Murphy Business & Financial – Southwest Houston, Managing Director of Urban Capital Network, and creator of the Legacy Maximizer exit strategy, for a practical, real-world discussion on selling and buying businesses. Selling or acquiring a business is one of the most significant financial decisions most entrepreneurs will ever make, yet […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-wealth-tickets-2000660707031?aff=oddtdtcreator WOMEN IN WEALTH SERIES Venture Capital | Business Acquisition | AI Innovation WOMEN IN WEALTH SERIES THE CAPITAL CONVERSATION Banking | Capital Access | Acquisition | Exit Strategy Featuring Bank of America Event Overview How does capital actually move? For the final seminar of Alpha Woman Association’s Women in Wealth Series, we’re bringing […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wades-houston-startup-speedrun-at-the-ion-tickets-1988360089553?aff=erelexpmlt The Houston Startup Speedrun is an intensive and fast-paced program designed to provide both early-stage founders and aspiring entrepreneurs with a comprehensive understanding of the Startup Founder's Journey and the Houston startup ecosystem through a carefully curated curriculum consisting of 10 consecutive 50-minute sessions. Wade Pinder, your host and facilitator, is an […]
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Register Here: www.houstonlinux.org Are you interested or already invested in the Linux Operating System? Join us at the Houston Linux User Group, one of the oldest user groups involved with the Linux Operating System. We discuss new trends in operating system usage, software development, and current technological trends, as well as provide one-on-one training or […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/enrg-htx-october-2026-tickets-1992150124650?aff=oddtdtcreator ENRG (Entrepreneurial Networking Resource Group) is a community for entrepreneurs with 10-250 employees running on EOS or EOS Curious. ENRG (pronounced energy) is here to stay in Houston! […]
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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 meet new and expand your current networks, talk about tech, inspire innovation, and create community. So, what is the difference between a cup of joe […]
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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, […]
DetailsFacilitated by Wade Pinder, Ion's Mentor in Residence Houston’s startup and innovation ecosystem is as vast and dynamic as the city itself, full of opportunities, resources, and talent. Yet, navigating it can be challenging—especially for those unfamiliar with its many parts. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, educator, student, community leader or curious professional, this session […]
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About 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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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. Our team works with startups, entrepreneurs, and established companies to help commercialize cutting-edge technologies developed at Rice. During these office […]
DetailsNASA is bringing its expertise to Houston’s innovation hub! Every other Friday, join us for NASA's office hours, designed to bridge the gap between Houston’s innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups with NASA's elite experts, capabilities, and technology. License the Future: Discover how to utilize NASA-developed technologies and intellectual property for your own projects. Partner for Growth: Explore how […]
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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 at? ICP - Seeking your beachhead market Problem Identification - Love the problem, not the solution Bootstrapping - Knowing your runway and not putting money […]
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AI is changing how work gets done. But the biggest opportunity isn’t just using ChatGPT to answer questions—it’s learning how to delegate real work to AI agents. I believe AI […]
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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 […]
DetailsRegister 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 technology developers should understand about working with the Department of Energy. You see a funding announcement. Someone forwards an RFI. Your team starts exploring federal […]
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