Stop by the Ion for lunch on Wednesday, May 11th, for a thought-provoking fireside chat on the forum stairs with Microsoft's very own Raamel Mitchell, Global Director, Black Partner Growth Initiative, discussing "Empowering Innovative Ecosystems in Houston." This event is free to attend and boxed lunches will be provided for those registered.

Opening Remarks:

• Joey Sanchez, Senior Director of Ecosystems, the Ion

Fireside Chat: Empowering Innovative Ecosystems in Houston:

• Jan Odegard, Executive Director, the Ion
• Raamel Mitchell, Global Director, Black Partner Growth Initiative, Microsoft

What is Activation Festival?

Join the Ion May 9 - 13, 2022, to celebrate the official week-long grand opening, known as Activation Festival. Houstonians and visitors alike will have the opportunity to experience an array of exciting, futuristic activations and programs, along with a stellar lineup of keynote speakers and whimsical experiences throughout the week. In partnership with Microsoft, Chevron, Aramco, Baker Botts, Intel, bp, and Rice Management Company, we are thrilled to open our doors and have the ‘Future of HOU’ on full display for the City of Houston to see! Are HOU ready?

Parking Instructions

Parking Instructions: Enter 4203 Fannin Street into your GPS for directions directly to this parking lot, located across the street from The Ion building.

Photography/Videography Consent

The Ion reserves the right to capture and broadcast digital media content in the form of professional photographs, live-streaming, audio, and video during events hosted at the Ion. By attending events at the Ion, you hereby grant permission to the Ion and its representatives to photograph and/or record you during the in-person and virtual events, and to distribute, broadcast, use, or otherwise globally disseminate, in perpetuity, such media without any further approval or payment.