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SUMMARY:NIACC IT Summit
DESCRIPTION:The NIACC IT Summit will be a high energy collaboration of educators from K-12\, NIACC\, and area businesses. The goal of the day will be to discuss and identify action items to strengthen and grow the Information Technology Ecosystem in North Iowa. \nSchedule\n1:00 – 2:20pm:  Panel Discussion: Why Iowa\, Why Not North Iowa? \nWith multiple initiatives beginning to take hold in North Iowa around IT Education and the digital economy\, how might we work together as Communities\, Schools and Businesses to better build and scale a robust IT Education ecosystem and create a thriving digital economy? \nPanel Participants: \n\nTony Brownlee\, President\, Kingland\nSamantha Dahlby\, Director of K-12 Education\, NewBoCo\nBen Milne\, Founder\, Dwolla\nMike Trasatti\, CEO\, DealerBuilt\n\nModerated by: Brian Blodgett\, CEO Next Generation Technologies & Tim Putnam\, Director\, NIACC Pappajohn Center \n2:20 – 2:30pm: Break  \n2:30 – 4:00pm:  Let’s hear from you! \nThis Collaborative Brainstorm Session will help us pull together the conversations from the panel discussion in determining the what and the how we move IT initiatives forward in North Iowa. \nModerated by Karie Terhark\, Facilitator\, HueLife \n  \nRegister for the NIACC IT Summit\n  \nRegister online or by calling NIACC Continuing Education at 641-422-4358
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SUMMARY:Start Smart Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Registration is required. \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– Business registration\n– Doing customer research\n– How bankers evaluate business concepts and loans\n– Start-up costs\n– Business plan tips\n– And more \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. \nRegister
URL:https://www.pappajohncenter.com/event/start-smart-webinar-9/
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SUMMARY:Financial Friday: Network and Password Security
DESCRIPTION:Business security is not only common sense\, it’s good financial sense. Invest in your company’s future by making sure it’s protected from the “bad guys” online. Brian Blodgett of Next Generation Technologies joins us for Financial Friday to guide you through network and password security. \n  \nWatch the recorded session\n  \nFinancial Friday is a continuing part of the Small Business Strategies during COVID-19 series. The NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC is working to help our clients combat the uncertainty and provide strategies for your business to innovate\, adapt\, and survive as the economic environment continues to change.
URL:https://www.pappajohncenter.com/event/financial-friday-network-and-password-security/
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CATEGORIES:Financial Friday,Small Business Strategies during COVID-19
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SUMMARY:TechTalk: Cloud Services
DESCRIPTION:The March 2021 TechTalk is sponsored by First Citizens Bank and Heartland Asphalt. Cloud services can be of great benefit to small business\, but is it the right solution for your company? Join us for panel discussion and Q&A all about the cloud\, its surprising applications\, and a look at the opportunities vs the risks.  \nRegister for TechBrew\n  \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-cloud-services/
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CATEGORIES:TechBrew
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SUMMARY:Start Smart Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Registration is required. \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– Business registration\n– Doing customer research\n– How bankers evaluate business concepts and loans\n– Start-up costs\n– Business plan tips\n– And more \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. \nRegister
URL:https://www.pappajohncenter.com/event/start-smart-webinar-10/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Start Smart
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SUMMARY:Financial Friday: Preparing Your Business for Transition
DESCRIPTION:Locally owned businesses are the backbone of our economy. When you’ve built a business that’s important to the community what happens next? How do you plan to continue your business’s future when you’re personally ready to retire? Al Lorenzen\, President of The Business Brokers\, Inc.\, business succession experts located in Urbandale\, joins us for Financial Friday to discuss valuations and getting your business ready to transition.\nThe Business Brokers provides succession solutions to a variety of clients through comprehensive consulting and selling services. \nJoin us for Financial Friday: Preparing Your Business for Transition on March 26th at 11am. \nWatch the recorded session\n  \nAl Lorenzen is President of The Business Brokers\, Inc. in Urbandale. The Business Brokers provides succession solutions to a variety of clients through comprehensive consulting and selling services. Consulting services include Buyer Due Diligence\, Strategic Planning\, Exit Planning\, Succession Planning\, Key Person Retention\, Buy/Sell Agreements and Deferred Compensation. Selling services include Pre-Exit Planning\, No-Cost\, No-Obligation Business Evaluation\, Confidential Marketing of Business\, Identification and Qualification of Buyers and Closing Services. \nFinancial Friday is a continuing part of the Small Business Strategies during COVID-19 series. The NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC is working to help our clients combat the uncertainty and provide strategies for your business to innovate\, adapt\, and survive as the economic environment continues to change.
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