This week, we’ll be celebrating Independence Day on July 4th. I’ll be doing it in style on the shores of Lake Tahoe! I hope you take some time as well to relax this week with family and friends. A good reboot can do wonders for your creativity and enthusiasm!

It’s a bit of a slow week for startup events but for those of you who are hard core, I managed to find a few things for the calendar over the next few days. Looking forward, be sure to get the 5th Annual Startup Summer Party on your calendar. It’s happening July 16 at The Urban Hive and it’s going to be a blast! It’s just $5 to attend but I can sweeten that with the code “digest”  — enter that when you register and you’ll get 50% off. If you’re a pre-revenue Startup, you can purchase an expo table for just $100. And if you’re a service provider or a startup who is further along, sponsor tables are available for $250. Visit the event page here for all the details.

Heads-up! Submissions are now being accepted for the 2019 SACRAMENTO REGION INNOVATION AWARDS. Does your local startup or established business have an innovative product, process or service? The INNOVATION AWARDS program recognizes the area’s vibrant innovation community—from emerging to established companies—and their breakthrough creations. Nominations are open through July 19. Self-nominations are welcome! More Info/Nominate Here

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There’s lots of great stuff going on in the tech startup community–check out the details in this week’s Startup Digest. If you’d like to receive the digest in your inbox every Monday morning, sign up for free here. And for even more startup information, happenings and resources, browse  the  StartupSac Website.

If you’ve organized (or know about) an event you think belongs in the Startup Digest, please submit it here for consideration.