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10+ can't-miss Houston business and innovation events in October
This month, Houstonians have yet another good batch of in-person and online innovation events, and you and your tech network need to know about them.
Here's a roundup of virtual events not to miss this month — like demo days, workshops, conventions, and more.
Note: This post might be updated to add more events.
October 5 — Perfecting Your Pitch
"Zoom in" for The Ion's event, Perfecting your Pitch. DeckLaunch and Fresh Tech Solutionz will discuss the importance and value of your pitch deck when reaching your target audience.
The event is on Tuesday, October 5, at 1 pm. It's free and happening online. Click here to register.
October 5-6 — re:3D SBIR Workshop
The purpose of this workshop is to train and equip participants to identify a federal opportunity and apply for an SBIR/STTR.
The event is on Tuesday, October 5, and Wednesday, October 6, beginning at noon. It's free and happening online. Click here to register.
October 6 — Email Marketing: A How To
Join The Cannon's HubSpot for Startups' partners for a fast-paced session covering the key elements of Email Marketing! In this workshop, we'll go over HubSpot's playbook for creating a winning email marketing strategy, generating traffic to your website and converting traffic into leads, and leveraging automation to nurture leads- Email marketing best practices and common mistakes to avoid.
The event is on Wednesday, October 6, at 1 pm. It's free and happening online. Click here to register.
October 12-14 — Ignite Healthcare Network's 2021 Fire Pitch: Semi-Finals
Fire Pitch 2021 is Ignite Healthcare Network's 5th annual mini-accelerator program created to encourage innovation in emerging women-led digital health and med-tech companies. The program provides women-led healthcare startups with the unique opportunity to engage with potential customers and investors to assess their solutions and advise them on what they need to build successful businesses.
The summit is Tuesday, October 12, to Thursday, October 14. Click here to register.
October 13 — State of the City Address
This signature event, hosted and produced by Houston First Corporation is an opportunity for community and business leaders to reflect upon the year's challenges and celebrate the city's successes as they hear directly from Houston's CEO.
The event is on Wednesday, October 13, at 11:30 am. Tickets start at $150 and the event is hosted at Hilton Americas-Houston. Click here to register.
October 25 — Climathon 2021 Kick-Off
Impact Hub Houston kicks off Climathon 2021! Come learn about this year's challenges, connect with the teams, and get ready for the week. Impact Hub envisions a more prosperous, inclusive, climate-resilient economy, where finance flows to green projects and activities, and where motivated people are empowered with the skills and capacity they need to take action.
The event is on Monday, October 25, at noon. It's free and happening online. Click here to register.
October 25-29 - InnovateEnergy Week 2021
Today's energy companies are working with more emerging technology than ever before, with new projects and technology announced daily.
To enable the growth of these technologies and focus on the impact they are having with the digitalization of energy projects, we are bringing together 4 major Summits to Houston for innovation & emerging tech leaders to attend in one place at one time, including;- 5th Annual Energy Drone & Robotics Summit
- 3rd Annual Industrial XR Summit-
- Energy EdgeTECH & Industrial Digital Twin Summit
- MethaneTECH Forum
The events run Monday, October 25, through Friday, October 29, at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott Convention Center. Click here to register.
October 25-26 — Frontiers of Brain Science and Medicine - The Welch Foundation conference
The Welch Foundation's 64th conference, titled "Frontiers of Brain Science and Medicine," will explore the brain and the new technologies driving fresh insights into this still little-understood organ. The conference is divided into four sessions over two days, featuring presentations from some of the top global researchers in brain science.
The conference is Monday, October 25, through Tuesday, October 26. It's free and happening online. Click here to register.
October 25-26 — Ken Kennedy AI and Data Science Conference
Join the virtual Ken Kennedy AI and Data Science Conference, which will feature invited keynote speakers, technical program, sponsors, student poster presentations, and an outdoor networking reception. This year, expect an exciting lineup of speakers from NASA, IBM, AWS, Human Rights Data Analysis Group, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Rice University.
The conference is Monday, October 25, through Tuesday, October 26. It's free and happening online. Click here to register.
Wednesday, October 27, will offer an in-person add-on day to the conference with a technical workshop highlighting deep learning and high-performance computing with Alex Smola, VP of AWS, and Anshumali Shrivastava with Rice University. Workshop registration comes with a small fee. Click here to register.
October 26 — Digital Fight Club: Houston 2021 (Virtual Edition)
Tired of boring Zoom calls? Digital Fight Club is turning the virtual event world on it's head with the first Digital Fight Club, Virtual Edition. Just like IRL, two experts in their fields go up against each other in front of a raucous virtual audience.
The event is Tuesday, October 26, at 6:30 pm. Click here to register.
October 26-27 — Houston DiverseCity Summit
The Houston DiverseCity Summit will inspire action to advance equity and inclusion in the greater Houston region. The Summit offers content for companies and organizations of all sizes with a focus on best practices, peer connection, and first-rate resources to help you mature your diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies.
The summit is Tuesday, October 26 (in person), and Wednesday, October 27 (online). Click here to register.
October 27 — Energy Tech Night
Each Energy Tech Night offers insights from energy digitalization experts and rapid-fire pitches from the cutting edge in startups offering solutions for the energy challenges of today and tomorrow. After the rapid fire pitches, there is a panel of industry leaders having an open discussion on important topics. Presenters include: LiquidFrameworks, Soft Serve, Simetry, eLynx, Inside Petroleum, and GeoNote.
The event is on Wednesday, October 27, at 6 pm. Tickets start at $50 and the event is hosted at The Heights Theater. Click here to register.
October 27 — Houston Startup Showcase Semifinals
The Ion's four semifinalists will come together on the virtual stage and compete for a chance to move on to the finals. Watch the four startups pitch their company and see who the judges will select to move on to the final round and have the opportunity to compete for the prize package.
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The event is on Wednesday, October 27, at 6 pm. It's free and happening online. Click here to register.
October 27 — The Ion's Industry Day
The Ion District Team and General Contractor, Gilbane welcomes MWDBE firms to learn more about potential opportunities. The area has $15 million in upcoming construction opportunities. There will be a discussion of The District Garage Construction, Vendor opportunities, Q&A Session, and a Tour of The Ion District.
The event is on Wednesday, October 27, at 4 pm. It's free and happening at The Ion. Click here to register.
October 28 — The 2021 MassChallenge U.S. Showcase and Awards
The 2021 MassChallenge U.S. Showcase and Awards is a celebration of creativity and innovation coming from the minds of entrepreneurs building game changing businesses that will impact the way we live, work, and play. Check this year's Boston, Rhode Island, Houston & Austin cohorts at the event.
The event is on Thursday, October 28, at 3 pm. It's free and happening online. Click here to register.
