The summer heat is in full swing, and we have some great things to look forward to in the next several months; the beginning of football season, ACL Festival, and cooler weather! Well the drinks are cold, and the A/C will be keeping everyone cool at Austin Tech Happy Hour on August 4th.

Come out to network and discuss the latest happenings in the Austin technology community. We've seen some hot IPO's, lots of local venture funding, and the market for technolgy talent is as tight as ever. Each attendee will receive two drink tickets. This event is at a bar, so you must be 21+ in order to attend.

When: August 4th, 2011 from 6pm - 8pm

Where: Molotov, 719 W Sixth Street

Sponsors

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