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Upcoming Events

Mingle Mondays

Mingles are fun and informative and followed by happy hour at Second Draught. Current Mingles include FinTech, Med & Health Tech, Aerospace, and Food Tech.

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NASA Tech Talks

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges--and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. This event will take place on the fourth Thursday of every month.

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Office Hours Provided by the Ion

Join us at the Ion for office hours provided by Baker Botts, Aramco, Ion Prototyping Lab, and Ion!

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Accelerators

The Accelerator Hub at The Ion houses several accelerator programs, including The Ion Smart and Resilient Cities Accelerator, The Ion Aerospace Innovation Accelerator, DivInc’s Accelerator Program, and the Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator.

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Partnerships

The Ion supports businesses at all stages of the innovation lifecycle and provides resources for those seeking to engage in the innovation ecosystem.

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Our Team

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Jan E. Odegard

Executive Director

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Sharon Scoppa

Senior Director, Operations

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Deanea LeFlore

Senior Director, Strategic Alliances

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Christine Galib

Senior Director, Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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Joey Sanchez

Senior Director, Ecosystems

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Katrina Buerger

Director, Marketing and Communications

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