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SUMMARY:Navigating Veteran Resources to Help Start and Grow Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special National Veterans Small Business Week event! Connect with local orgs for support\, funding\, mentorship\, and more.\n\n\nCalling all Veterans and Military Family Entrepreneurs! \nJoin us for a special event during National Veterans Small Business Week designed to connect you with the resources and support needed to start\, grow\, and scale your business. This event will bring together various local organizations that specialize in veteran business support\, providing information on technical assistance\, funding opportunities\, mentorship\, and more. \nRSVP Today and secure your spot for this valuable event. \nVendors for this event is by invitation only.
URL:https://houston.impacthub.net/calendar/navigating-veteran-resources-to-help-start-and-grow-your-business/
LOCATION:BakerRipley East Aldine Campus\, 3000 Aldine Mail Rte Rd Room C120\, Houston\, TX 77039\, Houston\, TX\, 77039\, US
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SUMMARY:Upstream: Digital Tech Meetup at Second Draught
DESCRIPTION: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 gas and wanting real conversations. It’s not a presentation. It’s not a pitch <a href="http://night.It’s” target=”_blank” title=”night.It’s”>night.It’s a room full of people who are actually doing the work. A place to: • Meet others working at the intersection of upstream and technology• Trade field stories\, lessons learned\, and hard truths• Talk AI\, IoT\, data\, automation\, and deployment realities• Build real relationships without a formal agenda Whether you’re deploying technology\, evaluating it\, building it\, or leading teams through it\, you’ll fit right in. Come as you <a href="http://are.Bring” target=”_blank” title=”are.Bring”>are.Bring a <a href="http://friend.Stay” target=”_blank” title=”friend.Stay”>friend.Stay as long as you like. 📍 Second Draught @ The Ion District\, Midtown Houston🗓️ Second Thursday of every month | ⏰ 5:30 PM 👉 Reserve your spot. Space is limited.
URL:https://houston.impacthub.net/calendar/upstream-digital-tech-meetup-at-second-draught-2/
LOCATION:Second Draught\, 4201 Main St. Suite 130\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:connect
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SUMMARY:Out in Tech Houston Monthly Mixer
DESCRIPTION: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 our 50\,000 members to advance their careers\, grow their networks\, and leverage tech for social change. As with the other 30+ chapters around the world\, Out in Tech Houston provides an inclusive space for LGBTQ+ people and allies working in the technology industry to engage\, network\, and learn. About this Event Join our relaxed\, social-mixer event\, hosted on the second Thursday of every month. We’re looking forward to meeting you! This is the first time we are hosting our monthly mixer at The Ion\, and we hope to have many more. RSVP and save the date in your calendars for an evening you cannot miss! For more information\, contact houston@outintech.com.
URL:https://houston.impacthub.net/calendar/out-in-tech-houston-monthly-mixer/
LOCATION:Second Draught\, 4201 Main St. Suite 130\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:connect
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SUMMARY:PR and Social Media Strategies to Get Found and Build Trust
DESCRIPTION:Register here: https://houston.impacthub.net/calendar/pr-and-social-media-strategies-to-get-found-and-build-trust/ When someone searches for your business online or asks AI for a recommendation\, will they find you\, and will they trust what they find? Your website and social media accounts tell your story\, but what others say about your business also shapes your reputation. As people increasingly use AI-powered search tools to find companies\, services\, and experts\, earned media and credible third-party coverage can play a valuable role in helping people discover you. At November’s Social Media Breakfast Houston\, Felicia Perez\, APR\, founder and president of FAR Public Relations\, will share how to develop a practical PR strategy that supports your business goals and strengthens your online presence. Drawing on her experience as a former television news producer and PR strategist\, Felicia will explain how to identify stories worth telling\, earn media attention\, coordinate PR with social media\, and measure the results of your communications efforts. We’ll also discuss how to handle negative coverage\, criticism\, and online harassment when your reputation is at risk. Whether you work in marketing\, communications\, a nonprofit\, or run your own business\, you’ll leave with ideas you can apply to improve how people find and perceive your organization. What you will learn:  \nHow to build a PR plan with clear goals\, target audiences\, key messages\, and measurable <a href="http://objectives.Why” target=”_blank” title=”objectives.Why”>objectives.Why earned media and third-party credibility matter for online visibility\, including how AI search tools discover and cite <a href="http://information.How” target=”_blank” title=”information.How”>information.How to coordinate media relations and social media to strengthen your message and reach more <a href="http://people.Practical” target=”_blank” title=”people.Practical”>people.Practical ways to extend the life of media coverage and thought leadership through social <a href="http://content.How” target=”_blank” title=”content.How”>content.How to evaluate results beyond vanity metrics and approach negative press or online <a href="http://criticism. \nREGISTRATION” target=”_blank” title=”criticism. \nREGISTRATION”>criticism. \nREGISTRATION Space is limited. Please reserve your spot in advance so we can plan for breakfast and seating. SPEAKER Felicia Perez\, APR\, Founder and President\, FAR Public Relations Felicia Perez\, APR\, is the founder and president of FAR Public Relations\, a Houston-based public relations agency that helps organizations build visibility\, strengthen their reputations\, and connect with the audiences who matter most. A former television news producer turned PR strategist\, she brings a unique perspective to storytelling\, media relations\, and brand communications. She is a past president of PRSA Houston\, an adjunct instructor at the University of Houston’s Valenti School of Communication\, and a nationally recognized PR professional whose work has earned industry honors\, including a PRSA Silver Anvil Award of Excellence and recognition as one of PRSA’s 2026 Women of Impact. Website LinkedIn DETAILS 📅 Date & Time: Friday\, November 13\, 2026\, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM (9:00 AM online) 📍 Location: The Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX 77002 🚗 Parking: Red Lot– Enter 4203 Fannin Street for direct access. Complimentary up to 3 hours. Ion District Parking Garage– Enter 4111 Fannin Street. Complimentary up to 2 hours. 🥐 Breakfast: Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast and coffee. LIVESTREAM LINKS YouTube Linkedin Facebook THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank you to our sponsors: Walmart\, Impact HUB Houston\, The Ion\, Zoetica Media\, Mighty Strategic Consulting\, and SmartSocialMastery. SMBHOU NEEDS YOU The Social Media Breakfast of Houston connects a community of over 1\,600 PR\, Marketing\, and Small Business professionals who meet monthly to learn\, connect\, and collaborate. We’re looking for breakfast sponsors to help fuel the conversation for just $100 per month. Want to be an exclusive sponsor in your category? 📧 kami@zoeticamedia.com
URL:https://houston.impacthub.net/calendar/pr-and-social-media-strategies-to-get-found-and-build-trust/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ion Networking with Cup of Joey
DESCRIPTION: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 and a Cup of Joe-Y? It is the WHY. It’s not what you do. It is why you do it! At the Ion\, these are questions that we want to explore with the tech and innovation community. So\, show up\, be friendly\, and make new connections. Know your why\, and we will get to the future together. The future is only a cup away. Register Here: https://www.cupofjoey.org/
URL:https://houston.impacthub.net/calendar/ion-networking-with-cup-of-joey-5/
LOCATION:Ion – Lobby\, 4201 Main St.\, Houston\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:connect
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