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10+ can't-miss Houston business and innovation events online in December
It's the last monthly events roundup for 2020 — and this month, understandably, is a bit slow due to the holidays, but we have a roundup of the must-attend events for December.
From workshops and panels to summits and pitch parties, here are over 10 Houston innovation events you can attend virtually via online meetings. Note: This post will be updated to add more events.
December 1 — National Resilience Town Hall: Year in Review, Year Ahead
The Insurance Information Institute and ResilientH2O Partners, in partnership with the Resilience Accelerator, will hold the final session for 2020 in an ongoing series of thought-leadership among insurance, non-insurance, public sector, and technology senior executives. December's National Townhall will bring five unique perspectives together to discuss lessons-learned from 2020 and predictions for 2021's resilience and risk mitigation "agenda" across residential, commercial, industrial, government operations, infrastructure, facilities, and communities.
The event is on Tuesday, December 1, at 10 am. It's free and can be accessed online. Click here to register.
December 1 — Angel Investing 101
Learn about how to make effective angel investment decisions and find out more about the newly launched Chicago Booth Angels Network of Texas. The event's keynote speaker is Ashok Rao, serial entrepreneur and board member of Houston-based GOOSE Capital.
The event is on Tuesday, December 1, from 5 to 6 pm. It's free and can be accessed online. Click here to register.
December 1 — The Ion's Industry Day
The goal of the inaugural Industry Day is to introduce and connect minority and women owned businesses (MWBE) with The Ion's Transwestern team. The hour long event is designed to facilitate networking and connect interested businesses with Transwestern, who will run operations for The Ion and catalyze local economic growth. Following the event, interested businesses can set up a walk through of The Ion in mid-December to finalize their bid.
The event is on Tuesday, December 1, from 6 to 7 pm. It's free and can be accessed through Zoom. Click here to register.
December 2 — NASA and Your Small Business: Understanding the NASA Procurement Process
Join The Ion to learn about NASA's commitment to providing access for all categories of small businesses to participate in the procurement process.
The event is on Wednesday, December 2, at noon. It's free and can be accessed through Zoom. Click here to register.
December 3 — Capital Factory's Venture Summit
Capital Factory is calling all investors, accelerator leaders, limited partners, and more to its annual venture summit, which is taking place virtually this year.
The event is on Thursday, December 3, from 9:45 to 2 pm. It's free and can be accessed online. Click here to register.
December 3 — Evening of Pediatric Device Innovation
JLABS @ TMC and Southwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium are teaming up for the sixth Annual Evening of Pediatric Device Innovation. The evening of innovation will host top experts from Houston and across the country will discuss their views on the latest in pediatric medical device innovation and updates on bringing a pediatric medical device to market.
The event is on Thursday, December 3, from 3:40 to 5 pm. It's free and can be accessed through Zoom. Click here to register.
December 3 — An Evening With Women in Corporate Innovation
Join General Assembly Houston to hear from inspiring female leaders in corporate innovation who have blazed the path to stand up and stand out. From learnings to failings and their secrets of success, this event is an opportunity to learn from the best — serious wisdom, from seriously cool women, all designed to supercharge you and your organization's success.
The event is on Thursday, December 3, from 5 to 6:30 pm. It's free and can be accessed online. Click here to register.
December 7 — Pumps and Pipes 20/20 Vision
The annual Pumps & Pipes event is focused on convergence innovation in the fields of aerospace, energy and medicine: a truly uniquely Houston approach. The day-long summit features an expo and various panels and speakers.
The event is on Monday, December 7, from 8 am to 3 pm. It's free and can be accessed online. Click here to register.
December 8 — The Cannon Q4 Pitch Party: Presented by Dell Technologies
Join The Cannon and Dell Technologies in hearing from new companies working in Digital Transformation Tech.
The event is on Tuesday, December 8, at 5:30 pm. It's free and can be accessed via Zoom. Click here to register.
December 8 — How to Start a Startup with Heath Butler of Mercury Fund
The Ion is hosting a startup 101 workshop with Heath Butler from Mercury Fund. You have an idea...now what? Before you start looking for funding, it's important to make sure that your idea is both viable and valuable — if it doesn't have a sound model and a market willing to pay for it, investors won't be interested anyway.
The event is on Tuesday, December 8, at 5:30 pm. It's free and can be accessed via Zoom. Click here to register.
December 10 — Greentown Lab's Energy Bar: Wrapping Up an Unprecedented Year
Join Greentown Labs virtually for the final edition of the EnergyBar networking event for 2020. Greentown Labs is ready to put a wrap on 2020, an unprecedent year for us all. Between the opening of the new community in Houston and a renewed national policy focus on climate action, the organization is looking ahead to 2021. Entrepreneurs, investors, students, and friends of climatetech are invited to attend, meet colleagues, and engage in a community that is focused on climate action at work.
The event is on Thursday, December 10, from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. It's free and can be access through Remo. Click here to register.
December 15 — The State of Space
The Greater Houston Partnership is hosting its first State of Space event featuring NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine as the keynote speaker. Since his appointment as Administrator in April of 2018, Bridenstine has led NASA in advancing American aeronautic, science, and space exploration objectives.
The event is on Tuesday, December 15, at noon. It's $35 for GHP members and $60 for nonmembers. Click here to register.