Houston ACE Pickleball Social: Food, Drinks & Friendly Competition

Get ready for an exciting and relaxed evening with the Houston Atlassian Community! We're hosting a special in-door Pickleball Social designed to bring together professionals, enthusiasts, and community members for a fun, informal gathering full of energy, networking, and just the right amount of competition.

🏓 What to Expect:

Mini Tournaments & Prizes:

Join us for friendly competitions throughout the evening, featuring cash and swag prizes sponsored by our partners. Each round will include prizes for standout performances, team spirit, and creative plays. The final round’s first-place winners will take home a $200 cash prize. Come to connect, learn, compete—and win!

Casual Pickleball Play:

Courts will be open for casual games and short competitions. Whether you’re a seasoned player or brand new to the sport, everyone is welcome!

Food & Beverages: 

Enjoy a great spread of food and snacks, plus a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to keep you refreshed throughout the night.

Community Vibes: 

Meet, mingle, and build connections with fellow Atlassian users, admins, and app partners in the Houston area.

🎟 Free to Attend:

This event is completely free, and open to all members of the Houston Atlassian Community. Whether you use Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, or just love the ecosystem, we’d love to have you join.

📍 Location:

One More Fun Game Pickleball - 100 Sharpstown Center #1610, Houston, TX 77036

https://www.omfgpickleball.com/   Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wtHKfrac9agYZYpk9 

🕕 Date & Time:

August 21, 2025 from 6 to 9pm CT

🎒 What to Bring:

Just yourself! We'll provide the paddles, balls, and everything else you need to play and have a great time.

Come for the pickleball, stay for the people. Let’s rally, eat, drink, and celebrate the power of community—Atlassian style!

Agenda

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Hosted By

Larry Brock, Principle Architect

Ben Garcia, Technical Project Manager

Anthony D'Ambrosio, Community Leader

A results-driven professional, I excel in aligning technology with business needs, leveraging IT expertise and business acumen. Known for building trusting relationships, I employ a consultative approach, ensuring tailored solutions. With a focus on results, client satisfaction, and collaborative teamwork, I am poised to contribute positively in field sales or sales management roles to any forward-thinking organization.

Joe Zinnecker,

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Global Partner

Atlassian (http://atlassian.com)
Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality.

Partners

HYCU, Inc. (https://www.hycu.com/)
At HYCU, we believe that every business should be safe. Our mission is to build a safer world. With our data protection as a service platform, we make it easy for you to move your data freely, easily, and safely without the burden of managing and scaling backup infrastructure. As an award-winning and recognized visionary in the industry, HYCU solutions eliminate complexity, risk, and the high cost of legacy-based solutions, providing data protection simplicity to make the world safer.

Movonte (https://movonte.com/)
Movonte, a technology consultancy, offers innovative business solutions as proud partners of Atlassian, Exalate, and Make (formerly Integromat). We provide services in the Atlassian Ecosystem, IT service management, project management, and business analysis. Our expertise includes migration, solution implementation, integration processes, and tool adoption in Mexico and the U.S. We align IT strategies with your business goals, delivering exemplary results and transformative outcomes.

Tempo Software (https://www.tempo.io/)
As a trusted provider of integrated applications for time and budget management, resource planning, roadmapping, and program management, Tempo supercharges Jira to help product management and software engineering teams achieve more.

Forty8Fifty Labs (https://www.forty8fiftylabs.com)
Forty8Fifty Labs, a Verinext subsidiary, drives innovation to set businesses apart. Specializing in software engineering, data analytics and AI, intelligent automation, Atlassian solutions, and resource management, we help enterprises innovate and operate at the speed of business. Guided by four principles—build, modernize, manage, and secure—we deliver modern technology solutions for today’s digital world. Learn more at forty8fiftylabs.com

ReleaseTEAM (https://www.releaseteam.com/)
ReleaseTEAM, a veteran-owned Atlassian solution provider, offers software sales & licensing solutions, consulting services, and staff augmentation for the public and private sectors in the U.S. and Canada.
We specialize in software sales, license management, system integration, and ongoing support, ensuring efficient, secure, and compliant operations. Our tailored solutions help organizations streamline procurement, optimize licenses, and modernize systems.

Modus Create (https://www.moduscreate.com)
Modus Create is an Atlassian Platinum Marketplace Partner and global consulting firm that helps enterprises transform with modern tools, cloud platforms, and AI-powered solutions. We design and deliver high-impact Atlassian experiences—from custom Marketplace apps to strategic cloud migrations and intelligent automation. Our team empowers organizations to scale collaboration, streamline workflows, and unlock meaningful, measurable results.

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