This meet-up will be a bit different than our usual – we will have a lot more interaction and open conversation:
6:00pm: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship and SDG’s
6:15pm: Networking & open discussion on Impact topics
The meetup brings together like-minded individuals from the non-profit, social enterprise, impact investing, technology and many other fields to understand the concept of social entrepreneurship and be inspired to find new ways to tackle local social issues.
This meet-up will have three parts:
6:00pm: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
6:15pm: Guest Speaker, Susana Rosas
7:00pm: Networking & open discussion on Impact topics
**Please note location change for this month!**
Impact Hub Houston and Sketch City – Open Project Night 12th Edition
Come to Open Project Night hosted by Impact Hub Houston and Sketch City at the amazing Black Sheep Marketing Agency. Connect and collaborate with real, passionate people who are working on projects, ventures, and collaborations to improve to the city of Houston. If you have an idea, are working on something, or are looking for ways to collaborate with people who are doing work at the intersection of innovation and impact this event is for you! P.S. Our event is sponsored by Buff Brew!
Whether your project is in the seed idea stage, you already have been working on it for some time, or an individual interested in lending a hand and getting involved but are not sure quite how – Come! This event is for you.
*Side note*:
You can absolutely bring your own idea to open project night or just come to listen! The event requires both a mixture of presenters and people from the community to support, listen, and collaborate with presenters!
Event Info:
Who: Open to all! even those just curious
What: Our event is Free. Drinks, light snacks, incredible people and innovative projects presented to improve Houston (in both small and big ways).
When/Where: Doors open at 5:30pm, event starts at 6pm ; Black Sheep Marketing Agency (611 West 22nd Street)
Event Breakdown:
1. 6:00-6:30pm Meet + greet ; drink + light snacks
2. 6:30-7:00pm Project presentations – maximum of 2:30 minutes per project and each project leader must answer the following questions:
3. 7:00pm-8pm Presenters breakout throughout the room and the community comes around their projects during…drum roll… Open Project Time!
Come join us!
Impact Hub Houston and Sketch City – Open Project Night 13th Edition
Come to Open Project Night hosted by Impact Hub Houston and Sketch City at the amazing Black Sheep Marketing Agency. Connect and collaborate with real, passionate people who are working on projects, ventures, and collaborations to improve to the city of Houston. If you have an idea, are working on something, or are looking for ways to collaborate with people who are doing work at the intersection of innovation and impact this event is for you! P.S. Our event is sponsored by Buff Brew!
Whether your project is in the seed idea stage, you already have been working on it for some time, or an individual interested in lending a hand and getting involved but are not sure quite how – Come! This event is for you.
*Side note*:
You can absolutely bring your own idea to open project night or just come to listen! The event requires both a mixture of presenters and people from the community to support, listen, and collaborate with presenters!
Event Info:
Who: Open to all! even those just curious
What: Our event is Free. Drinks, light snacks, incredible people and innovative projects presented to improve Houston (in both small and big ways).
When/Where: Doors open at 5:30pm, event starts at 6pm ; Black Sheep Marketing Agency (611 West 22nd Street)
Event Breakdown:
1. 6:00-6:30pm Meet + greet ; drink + light snacks
2. 6:30-7:00pm Project presentations – maximum of 2:30 minutes per project and each project leader must answer the following questions:
3. 7:00pm-8pm Presenters breakout throughout the room and the community comes around their projects during…drum roll… Open Project Time!
Come join us!
Impact Hub Houston and Sketch City bring you this special edition of Open Project Night highlighting projects focusing on SDG 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth + SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.
Connect and collaborate with passionate people who are working on projects, ventures, and collaborations to improve the city of Houston. If you have an idea, are working on something, or are looking for ways to collaborate with people who are doing work at the intersection of innovation and impact this event is for you! You can still join us, even if you will not be presenting a project! The event requires both a mixture of presenters and people from the community to support, listen, and collaborate with the presenters.
This month, we will be kicking off the session by featuring two speakers who are involved in work focused on SDG 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth + SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. After these presenters are finished, we will open the floor to others presenters, per our usual format!
Guest Speakers:
Schedule:
1. 6:00-6:30pm Meet + greet ; drink + light snacks
2. 6:30-7:00pm Project presentations – maximum of 2:30 minutes per project and each project leader must answer the following questions:
3. 7:00pm-8pm Presenters breakout throughout the room and the community comes around their projects during…drum roll… Open Project Time!
LOCATION:
We are located at 410 Pierce St, Houston, TX 77002 (see photo of the building below). Find us in Suite 215.
PARKING:
You can find paid metered street parking in front of the building; and both metered and free street parking in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Hi Houston! Join us for a special potluck hosted by Impact Hub Houston and Baker Ripley!
Let’s break bread together at our quarterly Community Potluck, because why wait until Thanksgiving to sit around the table and enjoy yummy food with friends!? Our goal for the night is to gather more fantastic people in this city, connect and learn more about the awesome things that we are all up to… oh and of course, share some great food & drinks! We are providing the space, plates, utensils, napkins, cups, ice and soft drinks/water. You bring your smiles + sign-up to bring your favorite dish, dessert or drink. We won’t judge if your food is store bought (wink, wink) just make sure you add your dish to the sign-up sheet.
Bring a friend…or two…or three! The more, the merrier!
LET US KNOW WHAT YOU’RE BRINGING! SIGN-UP SHEET
The #HOUimpact community will be pot-lucking, once a quarter at different locations around the city. Look out for future dates.
Are you a Women of Color Founder or Future Founder who is looking for opportunities/resources to start, grow and scale? Join us for a day of coworking and collaboration with Impact Hub Houston and Women of Color Exposed! You don’t want to miss this opportunity. Let’s roll up our sleeves together and get to work!
EVENT SCHEDULE
8 AM REGISTRATION
8:30 am -10:30 am Morning Coffee + Mentoring Round Tables
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Co-Working Break
12:00 pm -1:00 pm Lunch Panel
1:00 pm -2:30 pm Co-Working Break (DivInc Office Hours)
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm DivInc Info Session
3:00 pm -5:00 pm Happy Hour Mixer (with Mini Market)
EVENT DESCRIPTION
MENTOR ROUNDTABLES: Join us for 20-minute interval sessions where you will have the opportunity to be coached by mentors of your choosing. Mentors are representing diverse industries and depth experience. This mentoring session is designed to provide insight, guidance, and inspiration. Mentors will be announced soon!
Thank you to our coffee sponsor: Young Hustler Coffee
LUNCH PANEL: Attacking the $tats — Only 0.002% of black women receive venture capital funding for their ventures. Let’s change that! Join us for a candid panel discussion where we will identify resources, talk about the importance of cultivating relationships, and help you open up your network. Panelists will be announced soon!
DivInc INFO SESSION: DivInc is an accelerator program for women and people of color. We equip diverse entrepreneurs with strategies critical to building and growing exceptional technology businesses.
MIX & MINGLE + MINI MARKET: Happy Hour! Sip and Shop local designers, retailers and more!
Ever dream of changing the world or making a difference? Roll up your sleeves and join us at Houston’s only Social Entrepreneurship meetup. The meetup brings together like-minded individuals from the non-profit, social enterprise, impact investing, technology and many other fields to understand the concept of social entrepreneurship and be inspired to find new ways to tackle local social issues.
This meet-up will have three parts:
6:00pm: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
6:15pm: Guest Speaker – Susana Rosas, Founder – Suyana Designs
7:00pm: Networking & open discussion on Impact topics
About Suyana Designs:
Suyana Designs is a social enterprise committed to empowering female artisans through employment and education. We strive to preserve indigenous Latin American traditions of handcrafted accessories while providing the knowledge needed for women to break the cycle of poverty.
*This meetup is co-hosted by Fractal River and Impact Hub Houston.
