National Hispanic Heritage Month is underway! Running from  September 15 through October 15, it’s an opportunity for all of us to pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. There are several startup community events coming up that celebrate Hispanic Americans’ contributions in entrepreneurship and innovation — I hope to see you at one or more!

First up is StartupSac Happy Hour in partnership with the Carlsen Center and Hacker Lab this Wednesday at 5 PM. Featured guest Gina Lujan, co-founder and CEO of Hacker Lab,  is a social entrepreneur, focusing on building community, business development, innovation, strategic planning and regional economic development. And if you know a thing or two about Gina, you know she’s always got a new venture in the works! RSVP

On Tuesday, October 6 at 5 PM, the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is featuring an Ask Me Anything with Robert Rodriguez, founder and CEO of Cambria Solutions. Robert is a serial entrepreneur and was recognized as the Entrepreneur of the Year by the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 2020. RSVP

On Wednesday, October 7 at 10 AM, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hosting a Hispanic Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program. It’s a chance for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and intellectual property professionals to learn about resources available to the Hispanic innovation community. RSVP

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ACM Sacramento Future Worlds Symposium, Thu Oct 8 from 9 AM to 4:30 PM  Digital technologies are opening up a new paradigm for the future world and fast transforming our society. Intelligent Homes, Smart Buildings, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Autonomous Cars and Automated Factories are opening up new possibilities for how we interact with the world in our daily lives. Use Early Bird Promo Code FWS50 for 50% Discount. 

Save the Dates: Three Events in October to Showcase CyberSecurity & IoT, Future Mobility, and Health IT in the Sacramento Region  During these three free half-day afternoon events in October (15th, 22nd, 29th), the showcase will feature and spotlight startups and innovators through talks and panels with thought-leaders and presentations from innovative companies in each featured industry vertical. Registration is open for the Cybersecurity and IoT Showcase on Oct 15 and the Future Mobility Showcase on Oct 22.

There’s a lot more going on in the Sacramento Startup Community–check out the details in this week’s Startup Digest. And for even more startup information, happenings and resources, visit the StartupSac Website.

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