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Events

Upcoming events

Women’s panel for Women’s Month

Coming March 28th

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Gather with me for a special Women’s Panel in honor of Women’s Month at the City Hall Legacy Room. We'll come together to celebrate the incredible journeys of women and explore the ways we can continue to uplift and empower one another.

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Gala & Forum

Coming April 12-13th

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The Forum hosts daytime conversations featuring prominent Gala guests who will share their experiences. The Gala recognizes leadership and excellence in our innovation ecosystem. Indicate interest via contact page to join this first-of-it’s-kind, and invite-only experience.

Rice Business Plan Competition

Coming April 4th

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Hosted and organized by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, the Rice Business Plan Competition offers an educational program mirroring real-world experience through this multi-day event for student startups from across the world.

Enterprising Women Conference & Awards

Coming April 7-9th

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The Enterprising Women of the Year event is the magazine’s annual celebration of the world’s top women entrepreneurs. The event draws heavy interest from the magazine’s readership and allows us to shine the spotlight on a remarkable group of outstanding women.  

23rd Annual Butterfly Luncheon

Coming April 17th

We will celebrate and honor our dedicated volunteers at this year’s luncheon while raising vital funds for Houston Hospice and our pediatric hospice program. This year’s event holds special significance because it coincides with National Volunteer Week.

The Premier Global Tech Conference + Expo Held

Coming April 18-19th

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Hosted in beautiful sunny Miami, eMerge Americas brings together technology visionaries, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists from across the world for two days of live speaker sessions, exhibits, workshops, networking opportunities and so much more.

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Featured Events
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Dream Big Ventures led by Staci LaToison hosted Angeles Investors CEO David Olivencia at the Ion Houston for a special session around Latino and Latina Investors in our first Investor Series session.

March 09, 2023 - 5 to 9 pm

Dream Big Investor Studio Series :
Energizing Latino/a Investors with Angeles Investors

Houston, Texas, USA

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In this Investor Series fireside chat, Dream Big Venture’s Founder & CEO Staci LaToison, and Mendoza Ventures Co-Founders Senofer Mendoza and Adrian Mendoza, discuss the growth of women and Latinas in Fintech, AI, and Cybersecurity, and the state of venture capital in tech - which was not traditionally built for Latinas.

April 19, 2023 - 5 to 7 pm

Dream Big Investor Studio Series :
Leveling the Playing Field – with Mendoza Ventures & Dream Big Ventures

Houston, Texas, USA

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At this session Staci LaToison moderated an all-Latina panel of finance experts including Ramona Ortega and Nancy Almodovar to discuss how to overcome the odds and build generational wealth through investing.

May 11, 2023 - 5 to 7 pm

Dream Big Investor Studio Series :
Investing in Yourself – From FinTech Game Changer to Real Estate to Venture Capital

Houston, Texas, USA

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