| January 30, 2013 |
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| Client & Graduate News |
| HTC Client SHMsoft Part of Dell's Tech Innovators Day Inaugural Class |
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"Tech Innovators Day at Dell" By Ingrid Vanderbelt discusses the first-ever Tech Innovators Day at Dell. At this event, Dell invited 15 high-potential entrepreneurs, including HTC Client SHMsoft, to the Round Rock headquarters for a unique opportunity to meet with Steve Felica, Dell's President and Chief Commercial Officer and other senior-level Dell executives to gather valuable feedback and advice as they grow their companies.
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HTC is Proud to be Included in GHP's 2013 Economic Development Guide |
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| Upcoming Events |
Tech Champs Featuring Tech Connection - February 1
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER |
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Houston is home to a number of organizations that offer the keys to building a successful technology company.
Don’t miss your opportunity to learn about them and their plans for 2013.
And don't miss our special guest,
former Mayor Bill
White!
BioHouston
Greater Houston Partnership
Houston Angel Network
Houston Technology Center
MIT Enterprise Forum of Texas
Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship
SURGE Accelerator
TiE - Houston
University of Houston Small Business Development Center
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Friday, February 1
Light Breakfast & Networking 7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Program 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
HTC Conference Center
410 Pierce Street
Houston, Texas 77002
Registration: $25
At the Door: $30
REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAY @ 5 p.m.
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Featuring:
Bill White
Chairman and Senior Advisor,
Lazard Houston
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| Tech Champs Memberships now available online |
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HTC Seminar: "Get Social. 'Social-Enable' Your Enterprise"
presented by Oracle - February 20 |
| Social marketing has moved beyond the CMO's office to the entire organization. In this Educational Seminar Series (ESS), we will discuss topics instrumental to decision makers as social marketing brings key parts of the enterprise organization together, including emerging platforms and technologies, today's multichannel world, big data, social CRM, and more. |
Wednesday, February 20
Light Breakfast & Networking 7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Program
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
HTC Conference Center
410 Pierce Street
Houston, Texas 77002
Registration: $25
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Are You An Oil and Gas Technology Company That Needs CAPITAL?
CALL FOR PRESENTERS & SAVE THE DATE |
HTC and the Oiltech Investment Network have partnered to present an
Energy Technology Investor Forum. We are looking for oil & gas technology companies to present and showcase to an audience of investors. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 28th. The event will take place on March 21st and is not open to the public. |
To be considered to present, please contact Meghan Smith at msmith@HoustonTech.org, or call 713-658-1750.
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HATCH Startup Pitch Competition Accepting Applications Through February 4 |
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HATCH, presented by The Houston Technology Center,
is a pitch competition for startups with revolutionary ideas. Twelve finalists will present their business plans to a panel of corporate, angel, and venture investor judges at a well-connected SXSW audience on March 10, in Austin, TX.
HATCH is looking for startups with disruptive product and strong growth potential in:
• Cloud tech and services • Mobile and connected devices • Web tech
• Collaborative tech • Big data • Virtual tech • Media and entertainment
• Health and healthcare IT
HATCH alum and HTC client Qukku is running a “Are you HATCH-worthy?” video contest. The top-rated videos receive special consideration by the HATCH screening committee and the first place video will be played at the competition.
Learn more at www.hatchpitch.com. Spread the word. If you know a candidate, encourage them to apply.
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Community
Events |
| SpaceUp Houston 2013 Unconference - February 9 |
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The SpaceUp Houston 2013 Unconference is where participants decide the topics of the event. Everyone who attends SpaceUp is encouraged to give a talk, moderate a panel, or start a discussion. Sessions are proposed and scheduled on the day they’re given, which means the usual “hallway conversations” turn into full-fledged topics. The year’s event will feature four discussion sessions in which three rooms are active for each session – that’s 12 space related discussions that you can’t get enough of. |
Saturday, February 9
Registration & Networking 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Program 10:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Lunar & Planetary Institute
3600 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77058
Registration: $15
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2013 Texas Life Science Venture Forum - February 21 |
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The Texas Life Science Venture Forum is the most comprehensive showcase and largest gathering of cutting edge research and innovative entrepreneurs in the Southwest region. With hundreds of national and local venture capitalists, investors, and members of the life science community in attendance, this Forum serves as a vehicle for increasing funding to our community and raising awareness for all that Texas biotech has to offer.
This is a must-attend event for individuals, companies, and service providers who are active and support the life science industry and entrepreneurship community in Texas.
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Thursday, February 21
8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
McNair Hall, Rice University
6100 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77005
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