Community Calendar
Discoveries to Impact Month's Startup Week unites innovators and entrepreneurs to explore, learn, and connect throughout this impactful week. The events highlighted below are sponsored by the Texas Tech Innovation Hub that empowers entrepreneurs to ... The inaugural Texas Innovation Conference & Awards will take place April 22–23, 2026, on the TCU campus in Fort Worth. The conference aims to highlight people and organizations that are turning research into real-world results. It brings together a ... Join TTU for an evening of celebration, innovation, and big wins as the Texas Tech Innovation Hub announces the 2026 Accelerator Competition winners!
This awards reception marks the culmination of months of hard work, bold ideas, and entrepreneurial ... The SHIFT 2026 brings midlife women together for a day of credible education and candid dialogue around menopause. You will hear from trusted experts, gain clarity on what is happening hormonally, and walk away with a clearer understanding of your options. Join the American Cancer Society Dishing Up Hope on April 26, 2026! At the Dishing Up Hope, participants and volunteers come together to honor cancer survivors, spread the word about reducing cancer risk, and raise money to help the American Cancer ... Join the Texas Public Policy Team for a virtual advocacy day with advocates from across the state. You'll receive the latest updates on the Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), learn about the Alzheimer’s Association's future public ... Unicorn Rodeo is a two-day tech and startup conference in Dallas that connects Israeli startups with Texas investors, companies, and policymakers. The event focuses on sectors such as AI, healthcare, energy, and defense while fostering collaboration ... Join UT Southwestern Medical Center in celebrating Earth Month with a guided art and landscape tour of Seldin Plaza!
We will meet at the Donald Seldin Plaza and enjoy a guided tour of our outdoor sculptures with UT Southwestern Art Curator, Courtney ... Join Women In Bio North Texas for an intimate fireside chat with Kristen Doyle, CEO of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), offering a rare opportunity to hear from one of Texas’s most influential leaders in cancer research ... Join BioNTX, RSM, and UMB Bank for BIO BREAK Fort Worth, an evening bringing together the North Texas life science community. This networking event offers an opportunity to connect with peers, industry leaders, and partners across biotech, healthcare, ... This hands-on experience equips participants with the tools, mindset, and practical resources needed to move from concept to execution. Through interactive sessions, expert guidance, and real-world insights, you’ll gain clarity around your vision, ... The Nucleate Texas Activator Semifinal Pitches take place across all our city chapters, bringing together the strongest teams in each region as they compete for a spot at our statewide Demo Day. These sessions showcase high-potential ventures built at ... Your Start Up Program helps entrepreneurs identify the gaps in their business foundation and turn uncertainty into clarity through focused learning and real-world application. Instead of chasing trends or quick wins, you’ll strengthen the core pillars ... A statewide innovation and entrepreneurship competition hosted by Texas A&M Innovation aimed at helping founders and early‑stage startups commercialize high‑impact technologies and business ideas. The competition offers structured support, mentoring, ... A two‑day health tech and biotech innovation conference taking place May 13–14, 2026 in Austin, Texas at Capital Factory, designed to connect entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, and innovators from the health and life sciences ecosystem to ... The Peer Career Connection Program (PCCP) is a community-driven initiative for jobseekers navigating career transitions in life sciences and beyond. PCCP provides a space to learn, share, and grow alongside peers, exploring challenges, successes, and ... An annual health and medical research conference that brings together leaders from academia, industry, and the military to share breakthrough research, explore innovative technologies, and foster partnerships that accelerate the development and ... Join BioNTX and the Facilities Advisory Committee for an afternoon of networking and refreshments at McMillan James Equipment Company’s state-of-the-art facility in Grapevine, TX.
Connect with fellow life science professionals, explore the facility, ... Join 1 Million Cups in Lubbock, TX, on the first Wednesday of each month to hear local entrepreneurs present their business ideas and discover ways the community can support their growth. The 1MC community offers opportunities to refine your elevator ... BIO International Convention is the largest global gathering for the biotechnology industry, bringing together biotech and life sciences leaders, researchers, investors, companies, and policymakers to connect, share innovations, and build partnerships ... An exclusive event for NIIMBL members and federal stakeholders, the NIIMBL National Meeting gives you the chance to connect with influential industry leaders and take part in meaningful discussions that will fuel the future of biopharmaceutical ... Join 1 Million Cups in Lubbock, TX, on the first Wednesday of each month to hear local entrepreneurs present their business ideas and discover ways the community can support their growth. The 1MC community offers opportunities to refine your elevator ... The program will highlight emerging federal initiatives, public-private partnerships, and collaborative models driving measurable progress for patients nationwide. Attendees will also explore actionable opportunities to strengthen cross-sector ... Together, we will meet with policymakers and congressional staff to share patient and community perspectives that highlight the urgent need for sustained federal leadership to support the prevention of chronic illness and to make access to care ... DFW Startup Week (DSW) is The DEC Network’s largest, premiere event for DFW small business owners and entrepreneurs. Sponsored by Capital One, the program includes a five day celebration that builds momentum and opportunity around entrepreneurship and ... Join 1 Million Cups in Lubbock, TX, on the first Wednesday of each month to hear local entrepreneurs present their business ideas and discover ways the community can support their growth. The 1MC community offers opportunities to refine your elevator ... This Summit is designed as a high-trust environment where founders, operators, scientists, and investors from around the world can engage in candid conversations, share real challenges, and build relationships that extend far beyond Summit. Join Sino Biological at the Houston Cell & Gene Therapy Symposium 2026, a premier gathering of leading scientists, researchers, and industry professionals in the field of cell and gene therapy. This event offers a platform for cutting-edge discussions, ... Join 1 Million Cups in Lubbock, TX, on the first Wednesday of each month to hear local entrepreneurs present their business ideas and discover ways the community can support their growth. The 1MC community offers opportunities to refine your elevator ... Join BioNTX at the annual iC³ Life Science Summit, a premier event that unites leaders, innovators, and stakeholders across the life sciences and healthcare industries. Celebrating 10 years and beyond of experience while looking toward the future, it ... 300+ of the brightest global leaders in innovation will be attending AURP’s 2026 International Conference. Serving up a one-of-a-kind experience with sessions tailored for all learning levels, deep dive into the latest trends and ideas with C-suite ... Join CPRIT for their CPRIT Innovations VII: The Cancer Prevention and Research Conference.
The Innovations VII conference will feature informative sessions on CPRIT-funded initiatives throughout the cancer prevention and research spectrum highlighting ... Join 1 Million Cups in Lubbock, TX, on the first Wednesday of each month to hear local entrepreneurs present their business ideas and discover ways the community can support their growth. The 1MC community offers opportunities to refine your elevator ... We can’t wait to see you this October in Puerto Rico for the third annual U.S. Biopharma Workforce Partnership Conference. Join leaders and changemakers from across the biopharmaceutical manufacturing community for a premier national event shaping the ... The Texas Life Science Forum, co-hosted by BioHouston and Rice Alliance, is the premier life science and healthtech event in Texas that brings together members from industry, emerging life science companies, academic and investors. Hear pitches from ...
2026 Discoveries to Impact Startup Week
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Texas Innovation Conference & Awards
5:00 PM
Texas Tech University Accelerator Awards Reception
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The SHIFT 2026
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Dishing Up Hope with American Cancer Society
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2026 Texas State Advocacy Week
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Unicorn Rodeo Tech Conference
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Campus Art Walk | Earth Month 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
WIB-North Texas: Fireside Chat & Networking
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
BIO BREAK Fort Worth - May 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Rise FW Pitch Competition Powered by PNC
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Nucleate Dallas Semi-Finals
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Your Startup Pitch Competition Powered by PNC
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
The Texas A&M New Ventures Competition
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Health Supernova
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Peer Career Connect Program - May 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The AIM Health R&D Summit
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2026 BioNTX "Summer Sizzler" Happy Hour
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
1 Million Cups
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
BIO International Convention 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2026 National Meeting
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 Million Cups
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
National Chronic Disease Day Luncheon Symposium at MassBio
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C.
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
DFW Startup Week 2026 sponsored by Capital One
7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1 Million Cups
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Nucleate Global Summit 2026
1:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Cell & Gene Therapy Symposium 2026
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
1 Million Cups
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
2026 iC³ Life Science & Healthcare Innovation Summit
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
2026 International Conference - Pegasus Park
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
CPRIT Innovations VII: The Cancer Prevention & Research Conference
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1 Million Cups
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
U.S. Biopharma Workforce Partnership Conference
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Texas Life Science Forum
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM