Good news for procrastinators! The deadline for nominations for the Sacramento Region 2016 Innovation Awards has been extended to THIS FRIDAY July 29! The inaugural awards program will recognize business and technology innovations in six categories, honoring the people and organizations that bring new products and services to our region. Self-nominations welcome! All the details you need to nominate your favorite innovator are here.

The hottest ticket this week is Startup Grind’s 2nd Annual Summer Startup Party at The Urban Hive on Thursday. Last year, over 200 people attended! Get your free ticket today so they’ll know how much food and drinks to have on hand!

WARNING! Startup Grind’s Fireside Chat with 500 Startup’s founder Dave McClure on August 9 is very close to SELLING OUT! Nab your ticket TODAY (not kidding!) and save $5 dollars with promo code “digest.” NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!

Tickets are still available for Friday’s TEDxSacramentoSalon: Art, Technology, and The City. If you’re under 30, tickets are discounted to just $50. Older folks, it’s still a deal at $75! I’ve got my ticket!