The Rice World Cup Cities Hack is a sustainability-focused virtual data hackathon tied to the FIFA World Cup 2026. Teams will work with real-world urban datasets to build data management and visualization solutions, analyzing the sustainability impact of the World Cup on host cities like Houston. 📅 Kick-Off Workshop: June 23-24 at The Ion, Houston - Register - https://forms.gle/uBfedtqia27Zmafe7 💻 Virtual Hackathon: June 23-September 15 🏆 $10,000 Grand Prize | $17,500 in total […]
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We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges—and apply your skills and ex-pertise to solve them.This month we’re going to focus on educational opportunities offered by NASA […]
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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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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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Register here: https://luma.com/lpkh8qjc Spend the day working from Industrious at the ion. Join us for a free coworking day and experience what a better workday can feel like. Bring your […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/Latino-Founders-Forum The June edition of the Latino Founders Forum Houston is on June 30th ⚽🎉 After a strong launch that brought out 50+ founders, operators, investors, creatives, and professionals, […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/qm6jzlh4?tk=r7bV5Z 120 Guests for the NU PI ™ event. Press release info: NU PI™ Ventures Unveils a Verified Geometric Multi-Dimensional Number as the World Comes to Texas 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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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/how-oil-and-gas-professionals-are-building-wealth-smarter-tickets-1992002445939?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true Join us for an engaging presentation designed for O&G professionals who want to cut through the confusion, and take well informed steps to growing and preserving their […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/0rfy7te0 Most companies treat AI like a shortcut to growth: it delivers immediate results, but the long-term operational fallout is brutal. Everyone is caught up in the rush, […]
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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://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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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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Join the Ion’s Mentor in Residence, Wade Pinder, for an engaging tour and introduction to the Ion, Houston’s dynamic hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, powered by Rice University. This event is designed for entrepreneurs, students, professionals, investors, community leaders, and anyone curious about what the Ion has to offer. For those new to Houston and […]
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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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Register here: https://luma.com/gcko92gv Before you invest in anything, you need to understand how smart angel investing actually works. Not the mythology, the mechanics. This course gives you that foundation. Participants […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1991195256614?aff=oddtdtcreator Networking is one of the most common business development activities in oil & gas, energy, and industrial sectors. But for many companies, networking is not consistently turning […]
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Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a visionary startup owner, or a tech aficionado, this event is tailor-made for you. Join us and discover the indispensable value of a compelling pitch […]
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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 […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/enrg-htx-july-2026-tickets-1992082402090?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 […]
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Our 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 […]
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Facilitated 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 […]
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