BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Innovate Hampton Roads - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.innovate757.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Innovate Hampton Roads REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230227T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230227T103000 DTSTAMP:20230112T191025Z CREATED:20230112T191025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T191025Z UID:10000654-1677488400-1677493800@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:Align: Small Business Series DESCRIPTION:“Get ready to take your small business to the next level with our 8-week interactive workshop series\, “Align: Small Business Series”!\n\n\nThis comprehensive program is designed for small business owners\, current and potential Selden Market businesses as well as the community\, looking to improve their funding\, marketing\, and growth strategies. \nThroughout the 8 weeks\, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive workshops and receive one-on-one consulting and mentorship. Topics covered will include funding your business\, what all small businesses really need\, marketing strategy\, capital investors & growth strategies\, simple business planning\, pitching vs closing\, financial projections\, and raising capital. \nIn addition to the core workshops\, there will also be supplemental workshops and events focused on creditworthiness\, cash flow and budgeting\, side-hustles and lifestyle businesses\, and popup vendor events. This is a great opportunity for small business owners to connect with like-minded individuals\, gain valuable insights\, and take their business to the next level.” URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/align-small-business-series-4/ CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC,ODU ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/151231_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230220T103000 DTSTAMP:20230112T191024Z CREATED:20230112T191024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T191024Z UID:10000926-1676883600-1676889000@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:Align: Small Business Series DESCRIPTION:“Get ready to take your small business to the next level with our 8-week interactive workshop series\, “Align: Small Business Series”!\n\n\nThis comprehensive program is designed for small business owners\, current and potential Selden Market businesses as well as the community\, looking to improve their funding\, marketing\, and growth strategies. \nThroughout the 8 weeks\, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive workshops and receive one-on-one consulting and mentorship. Topics covered will include funding your business\, what all small businesses really need\, marketing strategy\, capital investors & growth strategies\, simple business planning\, pitching vs closing\, financial projections\, and raising capital. \nIn addition to the core workshops\, there will also be supplemental workshops and events focused on creditworthiness\, cash flow and budgeting\, side-hustles and lifestyle businesses\, and popup vendor events. This is a great opportunity for small business owners to connect with like-minded individuals\, gain valuable insights\, and take their business to the next level.” URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/align-small-business-series-3/ CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC,ODU ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/151231_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230213T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230213T103000 DTSTAMP:20230112T191023Z CREATED:20230112T191023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T191023Z UID:10000925-1676278800-1676284200@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:Align: Small Business Series DESCRIPTION:“Get ready to take your small business to the next level with our 8-week interactive workshop series\, “Align: Small Business Series”!\n\n\nThis comprehensive program is designed for small business owners\, current and potential Selden Market businesses as well as the community\, looking to improve their funding\, marketing\, and growth strategies. \nThroughout the 8 weeks\, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive workshops and receive one-on-one consulting and mentorship. Topics covered will include funding your business\, what all small businesses really need\, marketing strategy\, capital investors & growth strategies\, simple business planning\, pitching vs closing\, financial projections\, and raising capital. \nIn addition to the core workshops\, there will also be supplemental workshops and events focused on creditworthiness\, cash flow and budgeting\, side-hustles and lifestyle businesses\, and popup vendor events. This is a great opportunity for small business owners to connect with like-minded individuals\, gain valuable insights\, and take their business to the next level.” URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/align-small-business-series-2/ CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC,ODU ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/151231_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230206T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230206T103000 DTSTAMP:20230112T191013Z CREATED:20230112T191013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T191013Z UID:10000924-1675674000-1675679400@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:Align: Small Business Series DESCRIPTION:“Get ready to take your small business to the next level with our 8-week interactive workshop series\, “Align: Small Business Series”!\n\n\nThis comprehensive program is designed for small business owners\, current and potential Selden Market businesses as well as the community\, looking to improve their funding\, marketing\, and growth strategies. \nThroughout the 8 weeks\, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive workshops and receive one-on-one consulting and mentorship. Topics covered will include funding your business\, what all small businesses really need\, marketing strategy\, capital investors & growth strategies\, simple business planning\, pitching vs closing\, financial projections\, and raising capital. \nIn addition to the core workshops\, there will also be supplemental workshops and events focused on creditworthiness\, cash flow and budgeting\, side-hustles and lifestyle businesses\, and popup vendor events. This is a great opportunity for small business owners to connect with like-minded individuals\, gain valuable insights\, and take their business to the next level.” URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/align-small-business-series/ CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC,ODU ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/151231_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T110000 DTSTAMP:20220728T141807Z CREATED:20220728T141807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T141807Z UID:10000472-1669802400-1669806000@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:Access to Capital: IN PERSON DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about how to acquire funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping for your small business.\n\n\nAccess to capital refers to how difficult or simple it is for someone to obtain funds or resources for their business. When starting or running a business\, most people want access to capital. Businesses in the United States have access to a variety of funding options. Obtaining funding for a business\, on the other hand\, can be difficult for anyone\, let alone a member of a group that has endured discrimination and bias for decades. \n \nThe NSU Innovation Center (NSUIC) and the Small Business Development Council (SBDC) will provide you with information and requirements for acquiring funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping. Additionally\, this Access to Capital program will include a non-bank SBA 504 financing program aimed at existing businesses. \nNOTE: \nThis event will be held in person at the Norfolk State University Innovation Center in Norfolk VA. \n \nSpeaker Info: \nBill Holloran \nForty-four-year business and economic development career includes: \n \nCurrent economic development efforts include Consultant/Counselor work with Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads\, Inc.\, and the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. I am an active member of the Hampton Roads economic development ecosystem (2020 to present) \n \nHolloran Enterprises\, Owner strategic business planning\, investment\, and consulting firm. Current investments and operations in three businesses. Additional consulting efforts average several projects a year for for-profit and non-profit organizations. Work is principally in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia; (2007 – Present) \n• Two successful financial exits \n• Member of regional angel investor network \n \nDay & Zimmermann: Senior Vice-President for Strategy\, Mergers and Acquisitions\, and General Manager duties in Norfolk\, Virginia\, reporting to the President responsible for strategy development; mergers and acquisitions; and business services for a $1.3 billion industrial energy conglomerate providing engineering\, maintenance modification\, and specialty contracting to the power industry and government customers. (Day & Zimmermann is the firm that acquired The Atlantic Group); (2006 – 2019) \n• Executive management team; growth and expansion experience \n• Technology project management \n• Mergers; private equity experience \n \nVice-President for Strategic Planning and stockholder with The Atlantic Group (minority owner)\, a specialty contractor to the electric utility industry. Reported to the President and a member of the Board of Directors responsible for strategic planning and select operational components of a $300 million managed services contractor serving the electric utility industry and government: (1997- 2006) \n• Executive management team; growth and expansion experience\, operations\, mergers and acquisitions \n• Technology project management \n• Rasing debt and equity capital including private equity funding (Wall Street\, et. al) \n• Successful financial exit \n \nPartner in Harrison Investment Company\, a management and investment company; (2003-2012) \n• Successful financial exit \n• Private investor real estate and marina operations \n \nEleven years with the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce and Thomas Nelson Community College serving as Executive Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)). Developed and implemented management assistance\, international and financial programs throughout Hampton Roads region to over 2\,200 small businesses resulting in an average addition of approximately 300 jobs and additional capital investment of more than $17 million per year. Implemented defense conversion\, financial\, and technology assistance programs in support of regional economic development efforts including Plan 2007\, the Center for Innovative Technology and local municipality economic development departments. \n• Comprehensive economic development and entrepreneurial experience \n• Extensive consulting and counseling activities \n• Served the Hampton Roads and Eastern Shore region of Virginia \n \nActive professional economic development activities have included membership in 757 Angels (network of private investors and business leaders in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia); Angel Capital Association; National Association of Investors; three decade member of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce\, including Board service\, Vice-Chairman of Small Business\, and one of the founding investors in the Chamber’s Political Action Committee; Previous economic development and community activities included member\, loan committee Urban Business Development Corporation; Business Advisory Committee\, Thomas Nelson Community College; International Education Committee\, Thomas Nelson Community College; Board of Regents\, Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Small Business Success Center; Chairman of the City of Hampton’s Retail Advisory Council; Mayoral appointment to Virginia Beach Economic Development Strategic Planning Committee; Mayoral appointment to the Norfolk Task Force on Small Business Financing; Mayoral appointment to chair Committee to review the Virginia Beach Recreational and Boat Ordinance; Mayoral appointment to the 1990 Census Complete Count Committee; Instructor\, guest lecturer\, and seminar trainer on various business topics at Christopher Newport University\, George Washington University\, Regent University\, Thomas Nelson Community\, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University\, Hampton University\, and for the micro-loan program at the Hampton Roads region Center for Community Development. Current member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Virginia High School League for officiating activities; active philanthropic efforts have centered on the American Cancer Society\, Union Mission\, and two national 503© organizations. \n. \nEducation: graduate (Bachelors Communications\, Honors\, Pi Kappa Delta Alumni)\, Old Dominion University (1985) \n \nGraduate and Certificate\, Executive Development Business Program\, Old Dominion University\, Norfolk\, Virginia\, (2004-2005) \n \nGraduate of six-year U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute Certification Program for business and economic development\, non-profit management and administration\, urban planning\, and legislative training\, 1992; and a graduate of American International University Trade Specialist School\, 1994. \n \nAuthor and co-author of over 483 articles on economic development and small business topics published in national daily newspapers and trade periodicals. \n \nMarried (Theresa)\, with three sons\, Neil\, Eric\, and Brandon and two daughters Jessica and Baylee; interests include officiating sports\, fitness\, philanthropic work with Theresa\, and investment of family financial portfolio. Business interests force me to\, begrudgingly\, play golf occasionally. \n \nAbout the NSU Innovation Center: \nThe mission of the NSU Innovation Center is to serve as a liaison between Norfolk State University and our surrounding community. The Center’s main goal is to advance entrepreneurship for both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs by providing resources that support sustainable\, scalable businesses. \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, LinkedIn\, and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest news and announcements. URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/access-to-capital-in-person-5/ CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/144323_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T110000 DTSTAMP:20220728T141806Z CREATED:20220728T141806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T141806Z UID:10000470-1669802400-1669806000@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:Access to Capital: ONLINE DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about how to acquire funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping for your small business.\n\n\nAccess to capital refers to how difficult or simple it is for someone to obtain funds or resources for their business. When starting or running a business\, most people want access to capital. Businesses in the United States have access to a variety of funding options. Obtaining funding for a business\, on the other hand\, can be difficult for anyone\, let alone a member of a group that has endured discrimination and bias for decades. \n \nThe NSU Innovation Center (NSUIC) and the Small Business Development Council (SBDC) will provide you with information and requirements for acquiring funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping. Additionally\, this Access to Capital program will include a non-bank SBA 504 financing program aimed at existing businesses. \nSpeaker Info: \nBill Holloran \nForty-four-year business and economic development career includes: \n \nCurrent economic development efforts include Consultant/Counselor work with Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads\, Inc.\, and the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. I am an active member of the Hampton Roads economic development ecosystem (2020 to present) \n \nHolloran Enterprises\, Owner strategic business planning\, investment\, and consulting firm. Current investments and operations in three businesses. Additional consulting efforts average several projects a year for for-profit and non-profit organizations. Work is principally in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia; (2007 – Present) \n• Two successful financial exits \n• Member of regional angel investor network \n \nDay & Zimmermann: Senior Vice-President for Strategy\, Mergers and Acquisitions\, and General Manager duties in Norfolk\, Virginia\, reporting to the President responsible for strategy development; mergers and acquisitions; and business services for a $1.3 billion industrial energy conglomerate providing engineering\, maintenance modification\, and specialty contracting to the power industry and government customers. (Day & Zimmermann is the firm that acquired The Atlantic Group); (2006 – 2019) \n• Executive management team; growth and expansion experience \n• Technology project management \n• Mergers; private equity experience \n \nVice-President for Strategic Planning and stockholder with The Atlantic Group (minority owner)\, a specialty contractor to the electric utility industry. Reported to the President and a member of the Board of Directors responsible for strategic planning and select operational components of a $300 million managed services contractor serving the electric utility industry and government: (1997- 2006) \n• Executive management team; growth and expansion experience\, operations\, mergers and acquisitions \n• Technology project management \n• Rasing debt and equity capital including private equity funding (Wall Street\, et. al) \n• Successful financial exit \n \nPartner in Harrison Investment Company\, a management and investment company; (2003-2012) \n• Successful financial exit \n• Private investor real estate and marina operations \n \nEleven years with the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce and Thomas Nelson Community College serving as Executive Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)). Developed and implemented management assistance\, international and financial programs throughout Hampton Roads region to over 2\,200 small businesses resulting in an average addition of approximately 300 jobs and additional capital investment of more than $17 million per year. Implemented defense conversion\, financial\, and technology assistance programs in support of regional economic development efforts including Plan 2007\, the Center for Innovative Technology and local municipality economic development departments. \n• Comprehensive economic development and entrepreneurial experience \n• Extensive consulting and counseling activities \n• Served the Hampton Roads and Eastern Shore region of Virginia \n \nActive professional economic development activities have included membership in 757 Angels (network of private investors and business leaders in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia); Angel Capital Association; National Association of Investors; three decade member of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce\, including Board service\, Vice-Chairman of Small Business\, and one of the founding investors in the Chamber’s Political Action Committee; Previous economic development and community activities included member\, loan committee Urban Business Development Corporation; Business Advisory Committee\, Thomas Nelson Community College; International Education Committee\, Thomas Nelson Community College; Board of Regents\, Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Small Business Success Center; Chairman of the City of Hampton’s Retail Advisory Council; Mayoral appointment to Virginia Beach Economic Development Strategic Planning Committee; Mayoral appointment to the Norfolk Task Force on Small Business Financing; Mayoral appointment to chair Committee to review the Virginia Beach Recreational and Boat Ordinance; Mayoral appointment to the 1990 Census Complete Count Committee; Instructor\, guest lecturer\, and seminar trainer on various business topics at Christopher Newport University\, George Washington University\, Regent University\, Thomas Nelson Community\, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University\, Hampton University\, and for the micro-loan program at the Hampton Roads region Center for Community Development. Current member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Virginia High School League for officiating activities; active philanthropic efforts have centered on the American Cancer Society\, Union Mission\, and two national 503© organizations. \n. \nEducation: graduate (Bachelors Communications\, Honors\, Pi Kappa Delta Alumni)\, Old Dominion University (1985) \n \nGraduate and Certificate\, Executive Development Business Program\, Old Dominion University\, Norfolk\, Virginia\, (2004-2005) \n \nGraduate of six-year U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute Certification Program for business and economic development\, non-profit management and administration\, urban planning\, and legislative training\, 1992; and a graduate of American International University Trade Specialist School\, 1994. \n \nAuthor and co-author of over 483 articles on economic development and small business topics published in national daily newspapers and trade periodicals. \n \nMarried (Theresa)\, with three sons\, Neil\, Eric\, and Brandon and two daughters Jessica and Baylee; interests include officiating sports\, fitness\, philanthropic work with Theresa\, and investment of family financial portfolio. Business interests force me to\, begrudgingly\, play golf occasionally. \n \nAbout the NSU Innovation Center: \nThe mission of the NSU Innovation Center is to serve as a liaison between Norfolk State University and our surrounding community. The Center’s main goal is to advance entrepreneurship for both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs by providing resources that support sustainable\, scalable businesses. \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, LinkedIn\, and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest news and announcements. URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/access-to-capital-online-5/ CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/144320_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T110000 DTSTAMP:20221021T140412Z CREATED:20220728T141805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T140412Z UID:10000468-1666778400-1666782000@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:Access to Capital: IN PERSON DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about how to acquire funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping for your small business.\n\n\nAccess to capital refers to how difficult or simple it is for someone to obtain funds or resources for their business. When starting or running a business\, most people want access to capital. Businesses in the United States have access to a variety of funding options. Obtaining funding for a business\, on the other hand\, can be difficult for anyone\, let alone a member of a group that has endured discrimination and bias for decades. \nThe NSU Innovation Center (NSUIC) and the Small Business Development Council (SBDC) will provide you with information and requirements for acquiring funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping. Additionally\, this Access to Capital program will include a non-bank SBA 504 financing program aimed at existing businesses. \nNOTE: \nThis event will be held in person at the Norfolk State University Innovation Center in Norfolk VA. \nSpeaker Info: \nBill Holloran \nForty-four-year business and economic development career includes: \nCurrent economic development efforts include Consultant/Counselor work with Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads\, Inc.\, and the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. I am an active member of the Hampton Roads economic development ecosystem (2020 to present) \nHolloran Enterprises\, Owner strategic business planning\, investment\, and consulting firm. Current investments and operations in three businesses. Additional consulting efforts average several projects a year for for-profit and non-profit organizations. Work is principally in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia; (2007 – Present) \n• Two successful financial exits \n• Member of regional angel investor network \nDay & Zimmermann: Senior Vice-President for Strategy\, Mergers and Acquisitions\, and General Manager duties in Norfolk\, Virginia\, reporting to the President responsible for strategy development; mergers and acquisitions; and business services for a $1.3 billion industrial energy conglomerate providing engineering\, maintenance modification\, and specialty contracting to the power industry and government customers. (Day & Zimmermann is the firm that acquired The Atlantic Group); (2006 – 2019) \n• Executive management team; growth and expansion experience \n• Technology project management \n• Mergers; private equity experience \nVice-President for Strategic Planning and stockholder with The Atlantic Group (minority owner)\, a specialty contractor to the electric utility industry. Reported to the President and a member of the Board of Directors responsible for strategic planning and select operational components of a $300 million managed services contractor serving the electric utility industry and government: (1997- 2006) \n• Executive management team; growth and expansion experience\, operations\, mergers and acquisitions \n• Technology project management \n• Rasing debt and equity capital including private equity funding (Wall Street\, et. al) \n• Successful financial exit \nPartner in Harrison Investment Company\, a management and investment company; (2003-2012) \n• Successful financial exit \n• Private investor real estate and marina operations \nEleven years with the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce and Thomas Nelson Community College serving as Executive Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)). Developed and implemented management assistance\, international and financial programs throughout Hampton Roads region to over 2\,200 small businesses resulting in an average addition of approximately 300 jobs and additional capital investment of more than $17 million per year. Implemented defense conversion\, financial\, and technology assistance programs in support of regional economic development efforts including Plan 2007\, the Center for Innovative Technology and local municipality economic development departments. \n• Comprehensive economic development and entrepreneurial experience \n• Extensive consulting and counseling activities \n• Served the Hampton Roads and Eastern Shore region of Virginia \nActive professional economic development activities have included membership in 757 Angels (network of private investors and business leaders in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia); Angel Capital Association; National Association of Investors; three decade member of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce\, including Board service\, Vice-Chairman of Small Business\, and one of the founding investors in the Chamber’s Political Action Committee; Previous economic development and community activities included member\, loan committee Urban Business Development Corporation; Business Advisory Committee\, Thomas Nelson Community College; International Education Committee\, Thomas Nelson Community College; Board of Regents\, Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Small Business Success Center; Chairman of the City of Hampton’s Retail Advisory Council; Mayoral appointment to Virginia Beach Economic Development Strategic Planning Committee; Mayoral appointment to the Norfolk Task Force on Small Business Financing; Mayoral appointment to chair Committee to review the Virginia Beach Recreational and Boat Ordinance; Mayoral appointment to the 1990 Census Complete Count Committee; Instructor\, guest lecturer\, and seminar trainer on various business topics at Christopher Newport University\, George Washington University\, Regent University\, Thomas Nelson Community\, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University\, Hampton University\, and for the micro-loan program at the Hampton Roads region Center for Community Development. Current member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Virginia High School League for officiating activities; active philanthropic efforts have centered on the American Cancer Society\, Union Mission\, and two national 503© organizations. \n. \nEducation: graduate (Bachelors Communications\, Honors\, Pi Kappa Delta Alumni)\, Old Dominion University (1985) \nGraduate and Certificate\, Executive Development Business Program\, Old Dominion University\, Norfolk\, Virginia\, (2004-2005) \nGraduate of six-year U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute Certification Program for business and economic development\, non-profit management and administration\, urban planning\, and legislative training\, 1992; and a graduate of American International University Trade Specialist School\, 1994. \nAuthor and co-author of over 483 articles on economic development and small business topics published in national daily newspapers and trade periodicals. \nMarried (Theresa)\, with three sons\, Neil\, Eric\, and Brandon and two daughters Jessica and Baylee; interests include officiating sports\, fitness\, philanthropic work with Theresa\, and investment of family financial portfolio. Business interests force me to\, begrudgingly\, play golf occasionally. \nAbout the NSU Innovation Center: \nThe mission of the NSU Innovation Center is to serve as a liaison between Norfolk State University and our surrounding community. The Center’s main goal is to advance entrepreneurship for both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs by providing resources that support sustainable\, scalable businesses. \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, LinkedIn\, and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest news and announcements. URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/access-to-capital-in-person-4/ CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/NSUIC-SBDC-Access-to-Capital-Event-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T110000 DTSTAMP:20221021T140310Z CREATED:20220728T141804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T140310Z UID:10000479-1666778400-1666782000@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:Access to Capital: ONLINE DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about how to acquire funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping for your small business.\n\n\nAccess to capital refers to how difficult or simple it is for someone to obtain funds or resources for their business. When starting or running a business\, most people want access to capital. Businesses in the United States have access to a variety of funding options. Obtaining funding for a business\, on the other hand\, can be difficult for anyone\, let alone a member of a group that has endured discrimination and bias for decades. \nThe NSU Innovation Center (NSUIC) and the Small Business Development Council (SBDC) will provide you with information and requirements for acquiring funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping. Additionally\, this Access to Capital program will include a non-bank SBA 504 financing program aimed at existing businesses. \nSpeaker Info: \nBill Holloran \nForty-four-year business and economic development career includes: \nCurrent economic development efforts include Consultant/Counselor work with Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads\, Inc.\, and the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. I am an active member of the Hampton Roads economic development ecosystem (2020 to present) \nHolloran Enterprises\, Owner strategic business planning\, investment\, and consulting firm. Current investments and operations in three businesses. Additional consulting efforts average several projects a year for for-profit and non-profit organizations. Work is principally in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia; (2007 – Present) \n• Two successful financial exits \n• Member of regional angel investor network \nDay & Zimmermann: Senior Vice-President for Strategy\, Mergers and Acquisitions\, and General Manager duties in Norfolk\, Virginia\, reporting to the President responsible for strategy development; mergers and acquisitions; and business services for a $1.3 billion industrial energy conglomerate providing engineering\, maintenance modification\, and specialty contracting to the power industry and government customers. (Day & Zimmermann is the firm that acquired The Atlantic Group); (2006 – 2019) \n• Executive management team; growth and expansion experience \n• Technology project management \n• Mergers; private equity experience \nVice-President for Strategic Planning and stockholder with The Atlantic Group (minority owner)\, a specialty contractor to the electric utility industry. Reported to the President and a member of the Board of Directors responsible for strategic planning and select operational components of a $300 million managed services contractor serving the electric utility industry and government: (1997- 2006) \n• Executive management team; growth and expansion experience\, operations\, mergers and acquisitions \n• Technology project management \n• Rasing debt and equity capital including private equity funding (Wall Street\, et. al) \n• Successful financial exit \nPartner in Harrison Investment Company\, a management and investment company; (2003-2012) \n• Successful financial exit \n• Private investor real estate and marina operations \nEleven years with the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce and Thomas Nelson Community College serving as Executive Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)). Developed and implemented management assistance\, international and financial programs throughout Hampton Roads region to over 2\,200 small businesses resulting in an average addition of approximately 300 jobs and additional capital investment of more than $17 million per year. Implemented defense conversion\, financial\, and technology assistance programs in support of regional economic development efforts including Plan 2007\, the Center for Innovative Technology and local municipality economic development departments. \n• Comprehensive economic development and entrepreneurial experience \n• Extensive consulting and counseling activities \n• Served the Hampton Roads and Eastern Shore region of Virginia \nActive professional economic development activities have included membership in 757 Angels (network of private investors and business leaders in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia); Angel Capital Association; National Association of Investors; three decade member of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce\, including Board service\, Vice-Chairman of Small Business\, and one of the founding investors in the Chamber’s Political Action Committee; Previous economic development and community activities included member\, loan committee Urban Business Development Corporation; Business Advisory Committee\, Thomas Nelson Community College; International Education Committee\, Thomas Nelson Community College; Board of Regents\, Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Small Business Success Center; Chairman of the City of Hampton’s Retail Advisory Council; Mayoral appointment to Virginia Beach Economic Development Strategic Planning Committee; Mayoral appointment to the Norfolk Task Force on Small Business Financing; Mayoral appointment to chair Committee to review the Virginia Beach Recreational and Boat Ordinance; Mayoral appointment to the 1990 Census Complete Count Committee; Instructor\, guest lecturer\, and seminar trainer on various business topics at Christopher Newport University\, George Washington University\, Regent University\, Thomas Nelson Community\, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University\, Hampton University\, and for the micro-loan program at the Hampton Roads region Center for Community Development. Current member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Virginia High School League for officiating activities; active philanthropic efforts have centered on the American Cancer Society\, Union Mission\, and two national 503© organizations. \n. \nEducation: graduate (Bachelors Communications\, Honors\, Pi Kappa Delta Alumni)\, Old Dominion University (1985) \nGraduate and Certificate\, Executive Development Business Program\, Old Dominion University\, Norfolk\, Virginia\, (2004-2005) \nGraduate of six-year U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute Certification Program for business and economic development\, non-profit management and administration\, urban planning\, and legislative training\, 1992; and a graduate of American International University Trade Specialist School\, 1994. \nAuthor and co-author of over 483 articles on economic development and small business topics published in national daily newspapers and trade periodicals. \nMarried (Theresa)\, with three sons\, Neil\, Eric\, and Brandon and two daughters Jessica and Baylee; interests include officiating sports\, fitness\, philanthropic work with Theresa\, and investment of family financial portfolio. Business interests force me to\, begrudgingly\, play golf occasionally. \nAbout the NSU Innovation Center: \nThe mission of the NSU Innovation Center is to serve as a liaison between Norfolk State University and our surrounding community. The Center’s main goal is to advance entrepreneurship for both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs by providing resources that support sustainable\, scalable businesses. \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, LinkedIn\, and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest news and announcements. URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/access-to-capital-online-4/ CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/NSUIC-SBDC-Access-to-Capital-Event-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T110000 DTSTAMP:20220728T141803Z CREATED:20220728T141803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T141803Z UID:10000701-1664359200-1664362800@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:Access to Capital: IN PERSON DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about how to acquire funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping for your small business.\n\n\nAccess to capital refers to how difficult or simple it is for someone to obtain funds or resources for their business. When starting or running a business\, most people want access to capital. Businesses in the United States have access to a variety of funding options. Obtaining funding for a business\, on the other hand\, can be difficult for anyone\, let alone a member of a group that has endured discrimination and bias for decades. \n \nThe NSU Innovation Center (NSUIC) and the Small Business Development Council (SBDC) will provide you with information and requirements for acquiring funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping. Additionally\, this Access to Capital program will include a non-bank SBA 504 financing program aimed at existing businesses. \nNOTE: \nThis event will be held in person at the Norfolk State University Innovation Center in Norfolk VA. \n \nSpeaker Info: \nBill Holloran \nForty-four-year business and economic development career includes: \n \nCurrent economic development efforts include Consultant/Counselor work with Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads\, Inc.\, and the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. I am an active member of the Hampton Roads economic development ecosystem (2020 to present) \n \nHolloran Enterprises\, Owner strategic business planning\, investment\, and consulting firm. Current investments and operations in three businesses. Additional consulting efforts average several projects a year for for-profit and non-profit organizations. Work is principally in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia; (2007 – Present) \n• Two successful financial exits \n• Member of regional angel investor network \n \nDay & Zimmermann: Senior Vice-President for Strategy\, Mergers and Acquisitions\, and General Manager duties in Norfolk\, Virginia\, reporting to the President responsible for strategy development; mergers and acquisitions; and business services for a $1.3 billion industrial energy conglomerate providing engineering\, maintenance modification\, and specialty contracting to the power industry and government customers. (Day & Zimmermann is the firm that acquired The Atlantic Group); (2006 – 2019) \n• Executive management team; growth and expansion experience \n• Technology project management \n• Mergers; private equity experience \n \nVice-President for Strategic Planning and stockholder with The Atlantic Group (minority owner)\, a specialty contractor to the electric utility industry. Reported to the President and a member of the Board of Directors responsible for strategic planning and select operational components of a $300 million managed services contractor serving the electric utility industry and government: (1997- 2006) \n• Executive management team; growth and expansion experience\, operations\, mergers and acquisitions \n• Technology project management \n• Rasing debt and equity capital including private equity funding (Wall Street\, et. al) \n• Successful financial exit \n \nPartner in Harrison Investment Company\, a management and investment company; (2003-2012) \n• Successful financial exit \n• Private investor real estate and marina operations \n \nEleven years with the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce and Thomas Nelson Community College serving as Executive Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)). Developed and implemented management assistance\, international and financial programs throughout Hampton Roads region to over 2\,200 small businesses resulting in an average addition of approximately 300 jobs and additional capital investment of more than $17 million per year. Implemented defense conversion\, financial\, and technology assistance programs in support of regional economic development efforts including Plan 2007\, the Center for Innovative Technology and local municipality economic development departments. \n• Comprehensive economic development and entrepreneurial experience \n• Extensive consulting and counseling activities \n• Served the Hampton Roads and Eastern Shore region of Virginia \n \nActive professional economic development activities have included membership in 757 Angels (network of private investors and business leaders in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia); Angel Capital Association; National Association of Investors; three decade member of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce\, including Board service\, Vice-Chairman of Small Business\, and one of the founding investors in the Chamber’s Political Action Committee; Previous economic development and community activities included member\, loan committee Urban Business Development Corporation; Business Advisory Committee\, Thomas Nelson Community College; International Education Committee\, Thomas Nelson Community College; Board of Regents\, Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Small Business Success Center; Chairman of the City of Hampton’s Retail Advisory Council; Mayoral appointment to Virginia Beach Economic Development Strategic Planning Committee; Mayoral appointment to the Norfolk Task Force on Small Business Financing; Mayoral appointment to chair Committee to review the Virginia Beach Recreational and Boat Ordinance; Mayoral appointment to the 1990 Census Complete Count Committee; Instructor\, guest lecturer\, and seminar trainer on various business topics at Christopher Newport University\, George Washington University\, Regent University\, Thomas Nelson Community\, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University\, Hampton University\, and for the micro-loan program at the Hampton Roads region Center for Community Development. Current member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Virginia High School League for officiating activities; active philanthropic efforts have centered on the American Cancer Society\, Union Mission\, and two national 503© organizations. \n. \nEducation: graduate (Bachelors Communications\, Honors\, Pi Kappa Delta Alumni)\, Old Dominion University (1985) \n \nGraduate and Certificate\, Executive Development Business Program\, Old Dominion University\, Norfolk\, Virginia\, (2004-2005) \n \nGraduate of six-year U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute Certification Program for business and economic development\, non-profit management and administration\, urban planning\, and legislative training\, 1992; and a graduate of American International University Trade Specialist School\, 1994. \n \nAuthor and co-author of over 483 articles on economic development and small business topics published in national daily newspapers and trade periodicals. \n \nMarried (Theresa)\, with three sons\, Neil\, Eric\, and Brandon and two daughters Jessica and Baylee; interests include officiating sports\, fitness\, philanthropic work with Theresa\, and investment of family financial portfolio. Business interests force me to\, begrudgingly\, play golf occasionally. \n \nAbout the NSU Innovation Center: \nThe mission of the NSU Innovation Center is to serve as a liaison between Norfolk State University and our surrounding community. The Center’s main goal is to advance entrepreneurship for both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs by providing resources that support sustainable\, scalable businesses. \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, LinkedIn\, and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest news and announcements. URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/access-to-capital-in-person-3/ CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/144323_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T110000 DTSTAMP:20220728T141801Z CREATED:20220728T141801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T141801Z UID:10000700-1664359200-1664362800@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:Access to Capital: ONLINE DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about how to acquire funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping for your small business.\n\n\nAccess to capital refers to how difficult or simple it is for someone to obtain funds or resources for their business. When starting or running a business\, most people want access to capital. Businesses in the United States have access to a variety of funding options. Obtaining funding for a business\, on the other hand\, can be difficult for anyone\, let alone a member of a group that has endured discrimination and bias for decades. \n \nThe NSU Innovation Center (NSUIC) and the Small Business Development Council (SBDC) will provide you with information and requirements for acquiring funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping. Additionally\, this Access to Capital program will include a non-bank SBA 504 financing program aimed at existing businesses. \nSpeaker Info: \nBill Holloran \nForty-four-year business and economic development career includes: \n \nCurrent economic development efforts include Consultant/Counselor work with Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads\, Inc.\, and the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. I am an active member of the Hampton Roads economic development ecosystem (2020 to present) \n \nHolloran Enterprises\, Owner strategic business planning\, investment\, and consulting firm. Current investments and operations in three businesses. Additional consulting efforts average several projects a year for for-profit and non-profit organizations. Work is principally in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia; (2007 – Present) \n• Two successful financial exits \n• Member of regional angel investor network \n \nDay & Zimmermann: Senior Vice-President for Strategy\, Mergers and Acquisitions\, and General Manager duties in Norfolk\, Virginia\, reporting to the President responsible for strategy development; mergers and acquisitions; and business services for a $1.3 billion industrial energy conglomerate providing engineering\, maintenance modification\, and specialty contracting to the power industry and government customers. (Day & Zimmermann is the firm that acquired The Atlantic Group); (2006 – 2019) \n• Executive management team; growth and expansion experience \n• Technology project management \n• Mergers; private equity experience \n \nVice-President for Strategic Planning and stockholder with The Atlantic Group (minority owner)\, a specialty contractor to the electric utility industry. Reported to the President and a member of the Board of Directors responsible for strategic planning and select operational components of a $300 million managed services contractor serving the electric utility industry and government: (1997- 2006) \n• Executive management team; growth and expansion experience\, operations\, mergers and acquisitions \n• Technology project management \n• Rasing debt and equity capital including private equity funding (Wall Street\, et. al) \n• Successful financial exit \n \nPartner in Harrison Investment Company\, a management and investment company; (2003-2012) \n• Successful financial exit \n• Private investor real estate and marina operations \n \nEleven years with the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce and Thomas Nelson Community College serving as Executive Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)). Developed and implemented management assistance\, international and financial programs throughout Hampton Roads region to over 2\,200 small businesses resulting in an average addition of approximately 300 jobs and additional capital investment of more than $17 million per year. Implemented defense conversion\, financial\, and technology assistance programs in support of regional economic development efforts including Plan 2007\, the Center for Innovative Technology and local municipality economic development departments. \n• Comprehensive economic development and entrepreneurial experience \n• Extensive consulting and counseling activities \n• Served the Hampton Roads and Eastern Shore region of Virginia \n \nActive professional economic development activities have included membership in 757 Angels (network of private investors and business leaders in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia); Angel Capital Association; National Association of Investors; three decade member of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce\, including Board service\, Vice-Chairman of Small Business\, and one of the founding investors in the Chamber’s Political Action Committee; Previous economic development and community activities included member\, loan committee Urban Business Development Corporation; Business Advisory Committee\, Thomas Nelson Community College; International Education Committee\, Thomas Nelson Community College; Board of Regents\, Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Small Business Success Center; Chairman of the City of Hampton’s Retail Advisory Council; Mayoral appointment to Virginia Beach Economic Development Strategic Planning Committee; Mayoral appointment to the Norfolk Task Force on Small Business Financing; Mayoral appointment to chair Committee to review the Virginia Beach Recreational and Boat Ordinance; Mayoral appointment to the 1990 Census Complete Count Committee; Instructor\, guest lecturer\, and seminar trainer on various business topics at Christopher Newport University\, George Washington University\, Regent University\, Thomas Nelson Community\, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University\, Hampton University\, and for the micro-loan program at the Hampton Roads region Center for Community Development. Current member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Virginia High School League for officiating activities; active philanthropic efforts have centered on the American Cancer Society\, Union Mission\, and two national 503© organizations. \n. \nEducation: graduate (Bachelors Communications\, Honors\, Pi Kappa Delta Alumni)\, Old Dominion University (1985) \n \nGraduate and Certificate\, Executive Development Business Program\, Old Dominion University\, Norfolk\, Virginia\, (2004-2005) \n \nGraduate of six-year U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute Certification Program for business and economic development\, non-profit management and administration\, urban planning\, and legislative training\, 1992; and a graduate of American International University Trade Specialist School\, 1994. \n \nAuthor and co-author of over 483 articles on economic development and small business topics published in national daily newspapers and trade periodicals. \n \nMarried (Theresa)\, with three sons\, Neil\, Eric\, and Brandon and two daughters Jessica and Baylee; interests include officiating sports\, fitness\, philanthropic work with Theresa\, and investment of family financial portfolio. Business interests force me to\, begrudgingly\, play golf occasionally. \n \nAbout the NSU Innovation Center: \nThe mission of the NSU Innovation Center is to serve as a liaison between Norfolk State University and our surrounding community. The Center’s main goal is to advance entrepreneurship for both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs by providing resources that support sustainable\, scalable businesses. \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, LinkedIn\, and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest news and announcements. URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/access-to-capital-online-3/ CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/144320_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T110000 DTSTAMP:20220728T141758Z CREATED:20220728T141758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T141758Z UID:10000699-1661940000-1661943600@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:Access to Capital: IN PERSON DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about how to acquire funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping for your small business.\n\n\nAccess to capital refers to how difficult or simple it is for someone to obtain funds or resources for their business. When starting or running a business\, most people want access to capital. Businesses in the United States have access to a variety of funding options. Obtaining funding for a business\, on the other hand\, can be difficult for anyone\, let alone a member of a group that has endured discrimination and bias for decades. \n \nThe NSU Innovation Center (NSUIC) and the Small Business Development Council (SBDC) will provide you with information and requirements for acquiring funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping. Additionally\, this Access to Capital program will include a non-bank SBA 504 financing program aimed at existing businesses. \nNOTE: \nThis event will be held in person at the Norfolk State University Innovation Center in Norfolk VA. \n \nSpeaker Info: \nBill Holloran \nForty-four-year business and economic development career includes: \n \nCurrent economic development efforts include Consultant/Counselor work with Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads\, Inc.\, and the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. I am an active member of the Hampton Roads economic development ecosystem (2020 to present) \n \nHolloran Enterprises\, Owner strategic business planning\, investment\, and consulting firm. Current investments and operations in three businesses. Additional consulting efforts average several projects a year for for-profit and non-profit organizations. Work is principally in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia; (2007 – Present) \n• Two successful financial exits \n• Member of regional angel investor network \n \nDay & Zimmermann: Senior Vice-President for Strategy\, Mergers and Acquisitions\, and General Manager duties in Norfolk\, Virginia\, reporting to the President responsible for strategy development; mergers and acquisitions; and business services for a $1.3 billion industrial energy conglomerate providing engineering\, maintenance modification\, and specialty contracting to the power industry and government customers. (Day & Zimmermann is the firm that acquired The Atlantic Group); (2006 – 2019) \n• Executive management team; growth and expansion experience \n• Technology project management \n• Mergers; private equity experience \n \nVice-President for Strategic Planning and stockholder with The Atlantic Group (minority owner)\, a specialty contractor to the electric utility industry. Reported to the President and a member of the Board of Directors responsible for strategic planning and select operational components of a $300 million managed services contractor serving the electric utility industry and government: (1997- 2006) \n• Executive management team; growth and expansion experience\, operations\, mergers and acquisitions \n• Technology project management \n• Rasing debt and equity capital including private equity funding (Wall Street\, et. al) \n• Successful financial exit \n \nPartner in Harrison Investment Company\, a management and investment company; (2003-2012) \n• Successful financial exit \n• Private investor real estate and marina operations \n \nEleven years with the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce and Thomas Nelson Community College serving as Executive Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)). Developed and implemented management assistance\, international and financial programs throughout Hampton Roads region to over 2\,200 small businesses resulting in an average addition of approximately 300 jobs and additional capital investment of more than $17 million per year. Implemented defense conversion\, financial\, and technology assistance programs in support of regional economic development efforts including Plan 2007\, the Center for Innovative Technology and local municipality economic development departments. \n• Comprehensive economic development and entrepreneurial experience \n• Extensive consulting and counseling activities \n• Served the Hampton Roads and Eastern Shore region of Virginia \n \nActive professional economic development activities have included membership in 757 Angels (network of private investors and business leaders in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia); Angel Capital Association; National Association of Investors; three decade member of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce\, including Board service\, Vice-Chairman of Small Business\, and one of the founding investors in the Chamber’s Political Action Committee; Previous economic development and community activities included member\, loan committee Urban Business Development Corporation; Business Advisory Committee\, Thomas Nelson Community College; International Education Committee\, Thomas Nelson Community College; Board of Regents\, Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Small Business Success Center; Chairman of the City of Hampton’s Retail Advisory Council; Mayoral appointment to Virginia Beach Economic Development Strategic Planning Committee; Mayoral appointment to the Norfolk Task Force on Small Business Financing; Mayoral appointment to chair Committee to review the Virginia Beach Recreational and Boat Ordinance; Mayoral appointment to the 1990 Census Complete Count Committee; Instructor\, guest lecturer\, and seminar trainer on various business topics at Christopher Newport University\, George Washington University\, Regent University\, Thomas Nelson Community\, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University\, Hampton University\, and for the micro-loan program at the Hampton Roads region Center for Community Development. Current member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Virginia High School League for officiating activities; active philanthropic efforts have centered on the American Cancer Society\, Union Mission\, and two national 503© organizations. \n. \nEducation: graduate (Bachelors Communications\, Honors\, Pi Kappa Delta Alumni)\, Old Dominion University (1985) \n \nGraduate and Certificate\, Executive Development Business Program\, Old Dominion University\, Norfolk\, Virginia\, (2004-2005) \n \nGraduate of six-year U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute Certification Program for business and economic development\, non-profit management and administration\, urban planning\, and legislative training\, 1992; and a graduate of American International University Trade Specialist School\, 1994. \n \nAuthor and co-author of over 483 articles on economic development and small business topics published in national daily newspapers and trade periodicals. \n \nMarried (Theresa)\, with three sons\, Neil\, Eric\, and Brandon and two daughters Jessica and Baylee; interests include officiating sports\, fitness\, philanthropic work with Theresa\, and investment of family financial portfolio. Business interests force me to\, begrudgingly\, play golf occasionally. \n \nAbout the NSU Innovation Center: \nThe mission of the NSU Innovation Center is to serve as a liaison between Norfolk State University and our surrounding community. The Center’s main goal is to advance entrepreneurship for both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs by providing resources that support sustainable\, scalable businesses. \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, LinkedIn\, and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest news and announcements. URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/access-to-capital-in-person-2/ CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/144323_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T110000 DTSTAMP:20220728T141755Z CREATED:20220728T141755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T141755Z UID:10000698-1661940000-1661943600@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:Access to Capital: ONLINE DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about how to acquire funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping for your small business.\n\n\nAccess to capital refers to how difficult or simple it is for someone to obtain funds or resources for their business. When starting or running a business\, most people want access to capital. Businesses in the United States have access to a variety of funding options. Obtaining funding for a business\, on the other hand\, can be difficult for anyone\, let alone a member of a group that has endured discrimination and bias for decades. \n \nThe NSU Innovation Center (NSUIC) and the Small Business Development Council (SBDC) will provide you with information and requirements for acquiring funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping. Additionally\, this Access to Capital program will include a non-bank SBA 504 financing program aimed at existing businesses. \nSpeaker Info: \nBill Holloran \nForty-four-year business and economic development career includes: \n \nCurrent economic development efforts include Consultant/Counselor work with Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads\, Inc.\, and the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. I am an active member of the Hampton Roads economic development ecosystem (2020 to present) \n \nHolloran Enterprises\, Owner strategic business planning\, investment\, and consulting firm. Current investments and operations in three businesses. Additional consulting efforts average several projects a year for for-profit and non-profit organizations. Work is principally in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia; (2007 – Present) \n• Two successful financial exits \n• Member of regional angel investor network \n \nDay & Zimmermann: Senior Vice-President for Strategy\, Mergers and Acquisitions\, and General Manager duties in Norfolk\, Virginia\, reporting to the President responsible for strategy development; mergers and acquisitions; and business services for a $1.3 billion industrial energy conglomerate providing engineering\, maintenance modification\, and specialty contracting to the power industry and government customers. (Day & Zimmermann is the firm that acquired The Atlantic Group); (2006 – 2019) \n• Executive management team; growth and expansion experience \n• Technology project management \n• Mergers; private equity experience \n \nVice-President for Strategic Planning and stockholder with The Atlantic Group (minority owner)\, a specialty contractor to the electric utility industry. Reported to the President and a member of the Board of Directors responsible for strategic planning and select operational components of a $300 million managed services contractor serving the electric utility industry and government: (1997- 2006) \n• Executive management team; growth and expansion experience\, operations\, mergers and acquisitions \n• Technology project management \n• Rasing debt and equity capital including private equity funding (Wall Street\, et. al) \n• Successful financial exit \n \nPartner in Harrison Investment Company\, a management and investment company; (2003-2012) \n• Successful financial exit \n• Private investor real estate and marina operations \n \nEleven years with the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce and Thomas Nelson Community College serving as Executive Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)). Developed and implemented management assistance\, international and financial programs throughout Hampton Roads region to over 2\,200 small businesses resulting in an average addition of approximately 300 jobs and additional capital investment of more than $17 million per year. Implemented defense conversion\, financial\, and technology assistance programs in support of regional economic development efforts including Plan 2007\, the Center for Innovative Technology and local municipality economic development departments. \n• Comprehensive economic development and entrepreneurial experience \n• Extensive consulting and counseling activities \n• Served the Hampton Roads and Eastern Shore region of Virginia \n \nActive professional economic development activities have included membership in 757 Angels (network of private investors and business leaders in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia); Angel Capital Association; National Association of Investors; three decade member of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce\, including Board service\, Vice-Chairman of Small Business\, and one of the founding investors in the Chamber’s Political Action Committee; Previous economic development and community activities included member\, loan committee Urban Business Development Corporation; Business Advisory Committee\, Thomas Nelson Community College; International Education Committee\, Thomas Nelson Community College; Board of Regents\, Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Small Business Success Center; Chairman of the City of Hampton’s Retail Advisory Council; Mayoral appointment to Virginia Beach Economic Development Strategic Planning Committee; Mayoral appointment to the Norfolk Task Force on Small Business Financing; Mayoral appointment to chair Committee to review the Virginia Beach Recreational and Boat Ordinance; Mayoral appointment to the 1990 Census Complete Count Committee; Instructor\, guest lecturer\, and seminar trainer on various business topics at Christopher Newport University\, George Washington University\, Regent University\, Thomas Nelson Community\, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University\, Hampton University\, and for the micro-loan program at the Hampton Roads region Center for Community Development. Current member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Virginia High School League for officiating activities; active philanthropic efforts have centered on the American Cancer Society\, Union Mission\, and two national 503© organizations. \n. \nEducation: graduate (Bachelors Communications\, Honors\, Pi Kappa Delta Alumni)\, Old Dominion University (1985) \n \nGraduate and Certificate\, Executive Development Business Program\, Old Dominion University\, Norfolk\, Virginia\, (2004-2005) \n \nGraduate of six-year U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute Certification Program for business and economic development\, non-profit management and administration\, urban planning\, and legislative training\, 1992; and a graduate of American International University Trade Specialist School\, 1994. \n \nAuthor and co-author of over 483 articles on economic development and small business topics published in national daily newspapers and trade periodicals. \n \nMarried (Theresa)\, with three sons\, Neil\, Eric\, and Brandon and two daughters Jessica and Baylee; interests include officiating sports\, fitness\, philanthropic work with Theresa\, and investment of family financial portfolio. Business interests force me to\, begrudgingly\, play golf occasionally. \n \nAbout the NSU Innovation Center: \nThe mission of the NSU Innovation Center is to serve as a liaison between Norfolk State University and our surrounding community. The Center’s main goal is to advance entrepreneurship for both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs by providing resources that support sustainable\, scalable businesses. \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, LinkedIn\, and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest news and announcements. URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/access-to-capital-online-2/ CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/144320_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220919T120000 DTSTAMP:20220614T181829Z CREATED:20220614T181829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T181829Z UID:10000651-1656324000-1663588800@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:The Startup Series DESCRIPTION:This program is a 12-week workshop series where entrepreneurs will learn how to develop the perfect launch plans for their startups.\n\n\nThis 12-week series will be broken down into three parts: money\, markets\, and management. \nPart 1: Money – The Startup Series will kick off with workshops on long-range financial strategies\, annual forecasting\, and how to earn capital and use funding. \nPart 2: Markets – Entrepreneurs will learn customer experience\, how to identify and target their primary target markets\, and how to stand out from their competition. \nPart 3: Management – This last workshop component will cover marketing and sales strategies and how to pitch your company’s distinct brand and strengths to an investor. \nAbout the NSU Innovation Center: \nThe mission of the NSU Innovation Center is to serve as a liaison between Norfolk State University and our surrounding community. The Center’s main goal is to advance entrepreneurship for both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs by providing resources that support sustainable\, scalable businesses. \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, LinkedIn\, and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest news and announcements. URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/the-startup-series/ CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business,NIC,SBDC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/143884_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T120000 DTSTAMP:20220516T184605Z CREATED:20220516T184605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T184605Z UID:10000588-1653386400-1653393600@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:Access to Capital: IN PERSON DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about how to acquire funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping for your small business.\n\n\nAccess to capital refers to how difficult or simple it is for someone to obtain funds or resources for their business. When starting or running a business\, most people want access to capital. Businesses in the United States have access to a variety of funding options. Obtaining funding for a business\, on the other hand\, can be difficult for anyone\, let alone a member of a group that has endured discrimination and bias for decades. \n \nThe NSU Innovation Center (NSUIC) and the Small Business Development Council (SBDC) will provide you with information and requirements for acquiring funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping. Additionally\, this Access to Capital program will include a non-bank SBA 504 financing program aimed at existing businesses. \nNOTE: \nThis event will be held in person at the Norfolk State University Innovation Center in Norfolk VA. URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/access-to-capital-in-person/ LOCATION:NSU Innovation Center\, 520 E. Main Street\, Norfolk\, VA 23510\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23510\, US CATEGORIES:Angel Investing,Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC,SBDC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/143614_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T120000 DTSTAMP:20220516T184600Z CREATED:20220516T184600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T184600Z UID:10000587-1653386400-1653393600@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:Access to Capital: ONLINE DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about how to acquire funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping for your small business.\n\n\nAccess to capital refers to how difficult or simple it is for someone to obtain funds or resources for their business. When starting or running a business\, most people want access to capital. Businesses in the United States have access to a variety of funding options. Obtaining funding for a business\, on the other hand\, can be difficult for anyone\, let alone a member of a group that has endured discrimination and bias for decades.\n \n \nThe NSU Innovation Center (NSUIC) and the Small Business Development Council (SBDC) will provide you with information and requirements for acquiring funding\, such as grants\, debt/loans\, equity/investors\, and bootstrapping. Additionally\, this Access to Capital program will include a non-bank SBA 504 financing program aimed at existing businesses. URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/access-to-capital-online/ CATEGORIES:Angel Investing,Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC,SBDC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/143611_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T190000 DTSTAMP:20220503T142753Z CREATED:20220503T142753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T142753Z UID:10000570-1652983200-1652986800@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:VIP Listen & Learn: How to Target Your Audience as a Speaker/Author DESCRIPTION:Are you a speaker or author? Who are you speaking or writing to? Join us as we explore ways to get laser-focused on your target audience!\n\n\nAs a public speaker\, one of the most important things you can do is to discover who your audience is. This may seem like a simple task\, but it’s actually quite complex. Depending on the situation\, your audience could be made up of business people\, stay-at-home moms\, or teenagers. \nEach audience has different needs and expectations\, so it’s important to tailor your message accordingly. The best way to do this is to create a persona for each audience type. By understanding the demographics\, interests\, and needs of each audience\, you’ll be able to deliver a speech that resonates with them on a personal level. In turn\, this will make you a more effective public speaker overall. \nDuring this discussion\, we will be diving into the following topics: \n\nGet started as a speaker/author\nHow to find and target your audience\n\nAbout the Speaker: \nLeona Carter empowers emerging speakers and authors to captivate their audience through speaking and writing. She also equips couples to create long-lasting intimacy in marriage.\n \nLeona is a Certified Intimacy and Relationship Coach\, 10x\, International-Multi-best-selling Author\, and Business Strategist. As the President and CEO of Carter Strategies and filmmaker\, Leona is working on her first documentary and has been featured on CBS\, FOX\, ABC\, and NBC\, just to name a few.\n \nMarried since 1995\, Leona\, and her high school sweetheart\, Omarr\, have six children and one grandson. Leona and her family moved from Seattle Washington to Kalamazoo Michigan for the tuition-based program called The Kalamazoo Promise\, where her family was featured in the New York Times.\n \nLeona’s energetic personality and vibrancy sets her apart from the normalcy of entrepreneurship. She blazes a trail everywhere she goes through her passion for serving.\n \n \nAbout the NSU Innovation Center: \nThe mission of the NSU Innovation Center is to serve as a liaison between Norfolk State University and our surrounding community. The Center’s main goal is to advance entrepreneurship for both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs by providing resources that support sustainable\, scalable businesses. \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, LinkedIn\, and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest news and announcements. URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/vip-listen-learn-how-to-target-your-audience-as-a-speaker-author/ CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/143533_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220509T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220509T130000 DTSTAMP:20220503T142749Z CREATED:20220503T142749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T142749Z UID:10000268-1652097600-1652101200@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:Build Your Business Workshop: Customer Segment & Persona DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder why you aren’t making a lot of sales or why your product or service doesn’t appeal to more people?\n\n\nWhen starting a business\, it is important to take the time to really get to know your target customer. This involves researching their demographics\, identifying their motivations and desires\, and understanding the factors that drive their purchasing decisions. \nBy getting to know your customer on a deeper level\, you can create an effective marketing strategy that resonates with this target audience and draws them in. Whether you are designing a website\, crafting advertisements\, or choosing products to offer\, having a clear picture of who your customer is will help you achieve greater success in your business endeavors. \nDuring this discussion\, we will be diving into the following topics: \n\nHow to identify your customer(s)\nWhat is a customer segment and how do you use it?\nHow to attract your customers specifically to your business\n\nAbout the Speaker: \nAkosua has helped entrepreneurs\, innovators and support services including George Mason University and Old Dominion University to establish their vision into tangible resources and platforms in Hampton Roads. She got her start at Old Dominion University where she worked with its various entrepreneurial programs to help build and grow a community of high growth\, high impact businesses. \nShe is the creator of #AStartupsRightSteps\, an online course that help entrepreneurs avoid wasting money and resources by making the right moves. She has helped her clients save up to five figures in less than 30 days of training with her. She created #AStartupsRightSteps to help people turn their ideas and business models into solutions customers will pay for repeatedly. \nAbout the NSU Innovation Center: \nThe mission of the NSU Innovation Center is to serve as a liaison between Norfolk State University and our surrounding community. The Center’s main goal is to advance entrepreneurship for both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs by providing resources that support sustainable\, scalable businesses. \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, LinkedIn\, and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest news and announcements. URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/build-your-business-workshop-customer-segment-persona/ CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/143531_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T190000 DTSTAMP:20220330T143443Z CREATED:20220330T143443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T143443Z UID:10000495-1648749600-1648753200@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:VIP: Listen & Learn feat Michael Feggans DESCRIPTION:How motivated are you to achieve your dreams? Listen to a local veteran who transformed his skills into a national cybersecurity company.\n\n\nDuring our March VIP: Listen & Learn event\, we’ll be hearing from Michaels Feggans\, a local military veteran who transformed his military experience into a national cybersecurity\, technology\, and workforce development consulting company. \nDuring the event\, you’ll learn about the following: \n\nHow key experiences throughout his life prepared him for entrepreneurship\n\nHow he made the decision to become an entrepreneur\n\nWhat customer discovery looked like prior to starting his business\n\nAbout the Speaker: \nRetired U.S Air Force Master Sergeant (MSgt) Michael B. Feggans (aka Fego) last served as\n \nSuperintendent\, 71st Healthcare Operations Squadron\, 71st Medical Group\, Vance AFB\, Oklahoma. In\n \nthat position\, he served as the senior enlisted advisor to the squadron commander on all issues\n \nregarding the health\, welfare\, morale\, and effective utilization of more than 70 active duty\, civilian\, and\n \ncontractor personnel. He also served as the Deputy Chief Information Officer\, where he directly oversaw\n \nthe completion of various technical issues and ensured the Defense Health Agency’s cybersecurity\n \npolicies and procedures were appropriately applied to $10.1M of information technology systems.\n \nMichael was raised for most of his early life in the Kempsville area of Virginia Beach\, VA\, and entered the\n \nAir Force in August 2001 after graduating from Tallwood High School\, where he lettered in football and\n \ntrack & field. After completing Air Force Basic Military Training\, he attended the Health Services\n \nManagement apprentice course at Sheppard AFB\, TX. His background includes various positions as a\n \nmedical records technician\, group practice and clinical access manager\, expeditionary information\n \ntechnology instructor\, and medical information systems. \n \nHe has deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2013-14 to the Republic of Kyrgyzstan\n \nand provided deployment support to the Republic of Korea in 2018-19 as the medical Senior Enlisted\n \nLeader for the Gimhae Contingency Hospital project. \n \nHe is a recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal\, Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf\n \nclusters\, Air Force Achievement Medal\, Army Achievement Medal\, Global War on Terrorism\n \nExpeditionary Medal\, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal\, and the Korean Defense Service Medal.\n \nInternships include U.S Senator Mark Warner (2012\,2015)\, Secretary of Technology Karen Jackson\n \n(2016)\, & HD-85 Delegate Alex Askew (2021). \n \nHis educational background includes a B.S in Healthcare Administration from Park University\, MO\n \n(2010)\, a Graduate Certificate in Political Science from Virginia Tech\, VA (2014)\, and a M.S in\n \nCybersecurity from Norfolk State\, VA. \n \nLeadership training includes Veterans Campaign training workshop (2015\,2020)\, New Politics Leadership\n \nAcademy (2017)\, & University of Virginia-Weldon Cooper Center\, Sorensen Institute for Political\n \nLeadership (2021). \n \nHe is currently the CEO and owner of Outerbridge Technical Solutions\, which focuses on cybersecurity\,\n \ntechnology\, and workforce development consulting and is located in Virginia Beach and lives in Virginia\n \nBeach. \n \nAbout the NSU Innovation Center: \nThe mission of the NSU Innovation Center is to serve as a liaison between Norfolk State University and our surrounding community. The Center’s main goal is to advance entrepreneurship for both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs by providing resources that support sustainable\, scalable businesses. \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, LinkedIn\, and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest news and announcements. URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/vip-listen-learn-feat-michael-feggans/ CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,NIC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/143169_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T110000 DTSTAMP:20211213T201923Z CREATED:20211213T201923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T201923Z UID:10000210-1639562400-1639566000@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:BYBW: Set Your Business Up For Success in 2022 DESCRIPTION:Learn how to use data from 2021 to make your business even more successful in 2022!\n\n\n2022 is almost here! And if you’re like most entrepreneurs\, you’re probably wondering how you can use information from the coming year to make your business more successful. \nSales and operations data is a valuable tool for entrepreneurs. By analyzing this information from 2021\, you can make strategic decisions to help your business be even MORE successful in 2022! \nDuring this discussion\, Jeanne Francis will be diving into the following topics: \n• The most important thing(s) we should be doing with your business at the end of the year \n• What is a SWOT analysis? \n• Use info from your analysis to level your business up in 2022 \n \nAbout the Speaker: \nJeanne has been building and optimizing companies large and small from the inside out for 25 years\, from the wild west of internet tech in the ’90s to pitching in boardrooms at IBM to Business Development Entrepreneur. Her career is defined by the successful navigation for herself and her clients of mass layoffs\, global economic shifts\, world-changing technology\, and now a global pandemic\, through strategic business development. \nAs a business architect\, she’s on a mission to use what she knows to help you close the gaps between your strategy and your results with the right people\, processes\, and tech. She blends proven business principles used by billion-dollar corporations with the agility of today’s most powerful online strategies to help entrepreneurs like you achieve business breakthroughs with ease and simplicity. \nAbout the NSU Innovation Center: \nThe mission of the NSU Innovation Center is to serve as a liaison between Norfolk State University and our surrounding community. The Center’s main goal is to advance entrepreneurship for both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs by providing resources that support sustainable\, scalable businesses. \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, LinkedIn\, and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest news and announcements. URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/bybw-set-your-business-up-for-success-in-2022/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/141128_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T110000 DTSTAMP:20211108T132612Z CREATED:20211108T132612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211108T132612Z UID:10000184-1637143200-1637146800@www.innovate757.org SUMMARY:VIP: Listen & Learn feat Nequosha Anderson DESCRIPTION:Are you risking your 9-5 for a side hustle?\n\n\nStarting a side hustle is becoming more and more common as the traditional 9-5 job falls out of style. It might seem like an ideal situation for those who want flexibility in their lives but keep their steady income from a full-time position. But what about your current employer? Do you have permission to run another business on company time? This event will help you understand whether or not it’s worth starting a side hustle (or continuing your current one) while still employed at your day job and how to protect yourself if you do decide to go down this risky road. \nNequosha Anderson is the owner of Anderson Law Firm PLLC and she’ll be discussing the following to help you understand where you stand as a “9-5-er” with a side hustle. \nDuring the event\, you’ll learn about the following: \n\nKey things to look for and understand in employment agreements\n\nOwnership of content\n\nHow to make money from your previous skills\n\nAbout the Speaker: \nNequosha is the owner of Anderson Law Firm PLLC. She’s a licensed attorney and has been practicing in Florida since 2013.\n \n \nAfter working as counsel for the State of Florida for a few years\, she was completely over the daily grind of it all. She loved assisting her clients but needed a change. Not to mention\, there’s no such thing as 9-5 as a government defense attorney. Life’s about getting really great at what you’re passionate about\, then using your skills to make a positive impact on your community. For her\, that was helping entrepreneurs.\n \n \nFor the past 8 years\, she’s been assisting small business owners to create and protect their businesses beyond formation\, including successfully protecting global multimillion-dollar brands. She has a strong desire to help small business owners succeed from their creation and beyond and knows that having a great attorney can make all the difference in the success of someone’s business.\n \n \nShe understands the world of small business as it’s a world she’s grown up in since the age of 14 working with her mom’s accounting practice and her dad’s trucking company. Supporting small businesses is in her blood and is what she’s called to do. Leveraging her government and business knowledge will be a huge asset to anyone’s business. She’s client-focused and results-driven\, through and through.\n \n \nNavigating the dos and don’ts of having a business and leveraging those assets can be very intimidating but she’s there to help! She prides herself on helping small businesses owners without all of the fluff and complications.\n \n \nAbout the NSU Innovation Center: \nThe mission of the NSU Innovation Center is to serve as a liaison between Norfolk State University and our surrounding community. The Center’s main goal is to advance entrepreneurship for both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs by providing resources that support sustainable\, scalable businesses. \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, LinkedIn\, and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with the latest news and announcements. \n \nSchedule \n10:00-10:05: Introduction (NSUIC) \n10:05-10:45: Presentation \n10:45-11:00: Q&A Session URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/vip-listen-learn-feat-nequosha-anderson/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.innovate757.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/140806_image.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR