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Editor’s note: <\/strong>The tech event scene is heating up in August. From insightful talks to a young professionals summit, here’s what not to miss and how to register. Please note: this article may be updated to include additional event listings.<\/p>\n

Aug. 5 \u2013 Tech and Tequila Talk<\/p>\n

Hear from guest speaker David Cohen, founder & CEO of Dallas-based Superposition, at the latest installment of Tech and Tequila Talk. The event will focus on breaking down ambiguity in data and AI projects through collaborative workshops.<\/p>\n

This event takes place Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 5-7 p.m. at the Ion. Click here to register<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Aug. 11-16 \u2013 Black is Tech Week <\/p>\n

Black is Tech Week will bring events for tech professionals, entrepreneurs and students to Houston through summits, career fairs, networking events and more. The event will feature speakers from Amazon, Microsoft, Google and many other companies. <\/p>\n

This event begins Monday, Aug. 1. Find more information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Aug. 12 \u2013 NASA Stories at the Ion <\/p>\n

Head to the Ion for the new morning series spotlighting the human side of space exploration. Each session will feature personal and powerful stories from astronauts and key NASA personnel. Anthony Vareha, NASA Flight Director and Flight Operations Directorate, whose primary duty is the safe operation of the International Space Station will speak this month.<\/p>\n

This event begins Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 8:30-10 a.m. Find more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Aug. 14 \u2013 Pickle Lab\u2019s One-Year Anniversary Celebration<\/p>\n

Enjoy an afternoon of open-play pickleball, beats by a live DJ, raffle giveaways and free swag at the first anniversary celebration of Pickle Lab in the Ion District. WonderPops will provide complimentary pops while supplies last, and Second Draught will serve each guest a free beverage.<\/p>\n

This event takes place Thursday, Aug. 14, from 4-7 p.m. RSVP here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Aug 19 \u2013 Navigating the Economy: Insights from Darren King<\/p>\n

Darren King, chief investment officer of Moody Bank, will share his expert insights on the state of the economy and its impact on Houston\u2019s future. Gain a deeper understanding of market trends, economic shifts and what they mean for businesses and individuals in the city.<\/p>\n

This event takes place Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 11:30-1 p.m. RSVP here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Aug. 21 \u2013 Transition on Tap<\/p>\n

Greentown Labs\u2019 signature networking event returns in August to foster conversations and connections within Houston’s climate and energy transition ecosystem. Entrepreneurs, investors, students, philanthropists and more are invited to attend, meet colleagues, discuss solutions and engage with the growing community.<\/p>\n

This event takes place Thursday, Aug. 21, at 5:30 p.m. at Greentown Labs. Click here to register.<\/a><\/p>\n

Aug. 22 \u2013 Determined to Lead Women Lunch: Investing Through Market Cycles with Ellen Wilkirson<\/p>\n

EnergyTech Nexus hosts a monthly Determined to Lead Women\u2019s Lunch as part of its ongoing efforts to create safe spaces for women leaders in the energy transition to connect, learn and lead. The August session features Ellen Wilkirson, principal at Rev Innovations. With deep experience across traditional and transition energy sectors, Wilkirson will share how she\u2019s approached investing through multiple market and commodity cycles and what it means to be a clean energy investor in today\u2019s evolving landscape.<\/p>\n

This event takes place Friday, Aug. 22, at 1 p.m. Click here to register.<\/a><\/p>\n

Aug. 26 \u2013 Software Day at the Ion: Positioning your Startup to Capitalize on Market Trends<\/p>\n

Software Day is a monthly series driving the support, inspiration and connections needed to help startups on their path to rapid, sustainable growth. Each month, Software Day will include office hours (by application), a keynote session and networking. This month\u2019s panel discussion will feature Remington Tonar, co-founder of Cart.com, and Josh Teekell, founder of SmartAC.com.<\/p>\n

This event takes place Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 3:30-7 p.m. Click here to register.<\/a><\/p>\n

Aug. 27 \u2013 Future of Flight: Inside Venus Aerospace with Founder Sassie Duggleby<\/p>\n

Join EO Houston for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes conversation with Sassie Duggleby, co-founder and CEO of Venus Aerospace, a Houston-based company pioneering breakthrough propulsion systems for hypersonic and space applications.<\/p>\n

This event takes place Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 10 a.m. at Venus Aerospace. It is open to EO members and partners only. Click here to register<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Aug. 27 \u2013 The Future of American Science: A Conversation With US Rep. Brian Babin<\/p>\n

U.S. Rep. Dr. Brian Babin and Paul Cherukuri, vice president of innovation at Rice University, will discuss how the United States remains at the forefront of space exploration, emerging technologies and scientific advancement, as well as what’s next and what’s at stake for the future of science policy.<\/p>\n

This event takes place Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 3-4 p.m. at James A. Baker III Hall on Rice University’s campus. Click here to register.<\/a><\/p>\n

Aug. 28 \u2013 HYPE Summit<\/p>\n

The third annual Houston Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs (HYPE) Summit is a day-long conference featuring panel discussions with business and thought leaders, workshop-style breakout sessions and networking opportunities. This year’s event\u2014under the theme Step Into the Spotlight\u2014will feature speakers from First Bight Ventures, Bot Auto, Regions Bank, Lopez Negrete Communications and Umbrage.<\/p>\n

This event takes place Thursday, Aug. 28, from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Click here to register.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Editor’s note: The tech event scene is heating up in August. From insightful talks to a young professionals…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":111010,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5130],"tags":[70532,70549,70545,70542,70543,70544,2879,38592,4345,70533,70534,70535,70536,70550,70537,70547,70546,70538,358,70539,70541,3187,70548,70540],"class_list":{"0":"post-111009","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston","8":"tag-black-is-tech","9":"tag-brian-babin","10":"tag-cart-com","11":"tag-darren-king","12":"tag-ellen-wilkirson","13":"tag-energytech-nexus","14":"tag-events","15":"tag-greentown-labs","16":"tag-houston","17":"tag-houston-business-events","18":"tag-houston-tech-eve","19":"tag-hype-summit","20":"tag-nasa-stories","21":"tag-paul-cherukuri","22":"tag-pickle-lab-anniversary","23":"tag-sassie-duggleby","24":"tag-smartac-com","25":"tag-software-day","26":"tag-texas","27":"tag-the-ion","28":"tag-transition-on-tap","29":"tag-tx","30":"tag-venus-aerospace","31":"tag-young-professionals-summit"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114955097664674532","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111009"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111009\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/111010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}