Did you get a chance to relax and reboot over the holiday break? As we swing into summer, it’s time to come together and celebrate our local startup community. Between mixers, parties, and happy hours, there are several events on tap in the coming weeks to come together as a startup community, appreciate our connections, make new ones, and celebrate how the community has grown over the years. If you’re new to the Sacramento startup community these events are great opportunities to get plugged into it.

This Wednesday in Roseville, stop by The Studio Coworking for a cold one at their Brews & Bites Happy Hour.  Meet members of the community and learn about what’s happening in tech, entrepreneurship, startups. Check out their Meetup page for the details.

On Thursday, Woodland will be the scene as AgStart throws their Midsummer Mixer. Meet and mingle with AgStart members, mentors and staff in their new Woodland co-working facility. RSVP on Eventbrite.

Then next week, Sacramento’s biggest startup party returns to the Urban Hive — the 5th Annual Startup Summer Party. It’s happening July 16 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.

Submissions are still 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.

We’re building community! The StartupSac Community Facebook Group has over 300 members. Now we need you! Request to join here.

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.

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