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SUMMARY:Venture School - Orientation
DESCRIPTION:The Fall 2020 cohort of the University of Iowa’s Venture School program will be held on Thursday evenings\, October 1st through November 19th at the NIACC Pappajohn Center. \nU of I Venture School is a premier statewide program for entrepreneurs and is built from a streamlined curriculum developed by the National Science Foundation I-Corps at Stanford University and the University of California\, Berkeley. Venture School emphasizes real-world entrepreneurship and innovation based on leading edge curriculum. This program works for startups\, small businesses\, non-profits\, and corporate innovation teams. Your team will accelerate the startup process by testing your business model hypotheses immediately. You will get out of the building to talk to customers\, partners\, and competitors\, rather than relying on statistics and secondhand market research. \nEach team is assigned a local entrepreneur as their mentor. Participating teams will be eligible to compete for cash awards both locally and at the state level during the Venture School launch day at EntreFEST 2021. Last year’s graduates were awarded $13\,000 in prize money during the 2020 EntreFEST pitch competition. \nThe cost for the course is $299 (for 2 team members). Contact Candi Karsjens at candi.karsjens@niacc.edu with questions or if you are a local entrepreneur interested in becoming a Venture School mentor. \nTo apply for the Fall 2020 cohort\, visit www.venture-school.com and select the Mason City cohort in the drop down menu.
URL:https://www.pappajohncenter.com/event/venture-school-orientation/
LOCATION:Pappajohn Center #117\, 500 College Dr\, Mason City\, IA\, 50401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Venture School
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SUMMARY:Start Smart Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Registration is required to get the Zoom link\, contact Mary Spitz at 641.422.4342 or mary.spitz@niacc.edu. \nThe NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering a free two-hour online webinar\, designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart\, participants will learn how to create a business plan\, do market research\, discuss different types of business ownership\, and learn how to register a business. \nThe NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering a free two-hour workshop\, designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart\, participants will learn how to create a business plan\, do market research\, discuss different types of business ownership\, and learn how to register a business. \nThe activities involved in starting a business fall under two broad categories—feasibility (the business plan) and administrative tasks. While we like to focus on the feasibility issue\, Start Smart provides information and the chance to ask questions on numerous other topics\, including: \n\nBusiness registration\nDoing customer research\nHow bankers evaluate business concepts and loans\nStart-up costs\nBusiness plan tips\nAnd more\n\nAfter attending Start Smart\, you can make an appointment to meet individually with the Small Business Development Center Counselors to assist you in reviewing your business plan\, or to provide guidance with other issues.
URL:https://www.pappajohncenter.com/event/start-smart-seminar-3/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Start Smart
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SUMMARY:TechTalk: Preparing the Future Workforce
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the virtual TechTalk: Preparing the Future Workforce through Innovative Education-Business Partnerships\, sponsored by the North Central Iowa Region of the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. Registration is required. \nNorth Iowans know the importance of STEM education and careers – and we’re ready for the next steps. Educators and businesses are working together in innovative partnerships to cultivate a skilled STEM workforce. How can this benefit North Iowa? How can your organization get involved? We’ve invited an expert group of panelists to share their insights on STEM education and work-based learning. \nPanelists \n\nSteve Doerfler\, CEO\, Metalcraft\,\nBarb Schwamman\, Superintendent\, Osage Community School District\nJeff Frost\, the Executive Director of Professional and Technical Education\, Waterloo Career Center\n\nPanel Moderator \n\nKelly Bergman\, North Central Iowa Regional STEM Hub Manager\, Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council\n\nSponsor: The North Central Iowa Region of the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council.\nThe Governor’s STEM Advisory Council mission is increasing interest and achievement in STEM studies and careers through partnerships engaging preK-12 students\, parents\, educators\, employers\, non-profits\, policy leaders and others. The Council provides opportunities that inspire Iowa’s young people to become innovative\, enterprising contributors to our future workforce and the quality of life in our communities. \nRegister for TechTalk\n  \nNow that we’ve gone virtual (for the time being)\, we can’t offer you a free beer (we’re sorry!). But we plan to support our local breweries and wineries by picking up a locally made growler\, a six pack\, or a bottle and enjoying it during the event. We hope you’ll join us in supporting our local brewers! \nTechBrew is a casual monthly networking event bringing together entrepreneurs\, technologists\, business people and investors from across North Iowa. Join like-minded North Iowans for an evening of creative thinking\, conversation\, and connections. \nSupporting partners: NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center\, North Iowa Corridor EDC\, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce \nFounding partner: Technology Association of Iowa (TAI)
URL:https://www.pappajohncenter.com/event/techtalk-preparing-future-workforce/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:TechBrew,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Start Smart Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Registration is required to get the Zoom link\, contact Mary Spitz at 641.422.4342 or mary.spitz@niacc.edu. \nThe NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering a free two-hour online webinar\, designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart\, participants will learn how to create a business plan\, do market research\, discuss different types of business ownership\, and learn how to register a business. \nThe activities involved in starting a business fall under two broad categories—feasibility (the business plan) and administrative tasks. While we like to focus on the feasibility issue\, Start Smart provides information and the chance to ask questions on numerous other topics\, including: \n\nBusiness registration\nDoing customer research\nHow bankers evaluate business concepts and loans\nStart-up costs\nBusiness plan tips\nAnd more\n\nAfter attending Start Smart\, you can make an appointment to meet individually with the Small Business Development Center Counselors to assist you in reviewing your business plan\, or to provide guidance with other issues.
URL:https://www.pappajohncenter.com/event/start-smart-iowaworks/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Start Smart
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SUMMARY:ShopIowa Information Session #1
DESCRIPTION:Brick & mortar retailers: have you been considering Shop Iowa to take your business online? America’s SBDC Iowa has partnered with Main Street Mason City to bring you the opportunity to learn more about Shop Iowa – learn what to expect\, how it works\, and what are the next steps. This free information session will take place via Zoom. \nIf you are a small brick & mortar retail business in Iowa\, have products you can ship\, and can receive online orders you qualify. Shop Iowa is funded by the Iowa Economic Development Authority\, enabling small retailers to have a shop on the platform for FREE to sell up to 25 products online through June 30\, 2021. \n  \nRegister\n  \n— \nPost-Webinar: For interested businesses who want to follow through and take their retail online with Shop Iowa\, the IASBDC Mobile will be in Charles City\, Forest City\, and Mason City during Global Entrepreneurship Week\, November 16 & 17\, to help you personally take photos of the products to post them to your site. Limited 1 hour appointments are available. Contact pappajohn@niacc.edu for more information. \n  \nBack to Global Entrepreneurship Week\n 
URL:https://www.pappajohncenter.com/event/shopiowa-information-session-1/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:ShopIowa
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