Featured Events and Opportunities – April 15, 2024

THIS WEEK

Monday April 15

• Breaking Down Barriers to Government Contracting 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
• Starting and Growing a Business – The SBA Advantage 9:30 – 11:00 am
• Patriot Place Small Biz Networking 4:30 – 6:30 pm

Tuesday April 16

• Women in Business Coffee Chat 9:30 – 10:30 am
• Government Contracting 11:00 am– 12:00 pm
• Intellectual Property: It’s More Than Patents 12:00 – 1:00 pm
• Dive Into the Complexity of Early Stage Funding Choices & Capital Structures 5:00 – 6:00 pm
• Visioning for Entrepreneurs 5:30 – 7:00 pm
• April Boston Networking Event w/ Mass Professional Networking 6:00 – 8:00 pm
• Raising Capital co-sponsored by IEEE TEMS 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Wednesday April 17

• EmpowerHerTech 9:30 – 11:30 am
• Small Business Capital & Resources Matchmaker Cape Cod Edition 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
• GET STARTED-Doing Business with the Federal Government 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Understanding Financials 12:00 – 1:00 pm
• EforAll Greater Worcester Spring Pitch Contest 2024 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Thursday April 18

• Preparing a Government-Targeted Capability Statement – “A Business Resume” 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
• Starting a Business 101: The Basics 12:30 – 2:00 pm
• Building Your Brand: With Award-Winning Female Solo Traveller Gabby Beckford 4:00 – 5:30 pm
• Venture Café Connection Collider 4:30 – 7:30 pm
• Branding and Symbolic Imagery 5:00 – 6:00 pm
• Boston Founders Forum: April Edition 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Friday April 19

• Inaugural Official Waltham Cybersecurity Summit 7:30 am – 6:30 pm
• Healing Arts Entrepreneur Networking Circle 12:00 – 1:30 pm
• Startups: Understand Lean Startup vs. Design Thinking vs. Agile 2:00 – 4:00 pm

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday April 22

• WPI’s STARTUP EXPO! 4:00 – 7:30 pm
• Unleash Your Brand Power 6:00 – 7:00 pm
• Starting and Growing a Business – the SBA Advantage 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Tuesday April 23

• Basic Entrepreneurial Workshop: Business Fundamentals with Rockland Trust 9:00 am
• Excel Statistics 10:00 am
• How to Become Woman Owned Certified with SBA 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Business Plan Basics 1:00 – 2:30 pm
• LGBTQ+ Founders Networking 6:00 – 8:00 pm
• Starting Your Business – Marketing 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Wednesday April 24

• NECBC 2024 U.S.-Canada Economic Forum – Finance, Investment, AI & You 11:15 am – 4:00 pm
• Business Foundation: Financing a Business 12:00 pm
• Understanding the Business Loan Process 12:00 – 1:00 pm
• Understanding Your Business Financial Statements 12:00 – 1:30 pm
• Raising Venture Capital Investment 4:30 – 6:30 pm
• Imagining Climate Forward 2050 5:30 – 7:30 pm
• Women Supporting Women: Navigating Entrepreneurship as a Female Founder 6:00 – 7:30 pm
• EforAll Cape Cod All Ideas Pitch Contest | Spring 2024 6:00 – 8:00 pm
• Disrupt Your Chaotic Startup Life with Productivity Innovation: Networking Reception 6:30 – 8:30 pm
• Startup Happy Hour with Onshape 6:30 – 9:00 pm

Thursday April 25

• Tuning Your Operations & Business Model 9:00 – 10:00 am
• Building a Better Business Bootcamp – Fall River 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
• SBA 8(a) Business Development Program 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
• What Small Businesses Need to Know When Considering Bankruptcy 12:00 pm
• Work Smarter: Repurposing Content on Social Media 12:00 – 1:00 pm
• FORGE Spring Startup Showcase 4:30 – 7:30 pm
• Venture Café Connection Collider w/ Madrid Startups 4:30 – 7:30 pm
• Build a Better Pitch 5:00 – 6:00 pm
• Women Tech Meetup: Fundraising & Growth Powered by Techstars 5:30 – 8:30 pm
• Innovator’s Night 2024: Celebrating BU’s Rising Stars! 6:00 – 9:00 pm
• Instagram Live Marketplace 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Friday April 26

• Community Dialogues for Entrepreneurs: Navigating Difficult Conversations Saying No and Yes 10:00 – 11:30 am
• Workshop on Getting Ready for Due Diligence by Seed Investors and Angel Groups 1:00 pm
• Techstars Startup Weekend Boston 5:00 – 6:00 pm
• Women In Business 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Monday April 29

• Starting & Growing a Business – The SBA Advantage 4:00 – 6:00 pm
• EforAll Lynn Spring 2024 Pitch Contest 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Tuesday April 30

• Startup Boston’s Dealflow Mixer, Featuring CIC’s Social Impact Cohort 9:30 – 11:00 am
• Elevate Your Brand 12:00 – 1:00 pm
• Building a Startup Budget 12:00 PM
• Social Media Made Simple 12:00 – 1:30 pm
• Collaborative Negotiation for Impact Driven Professionals 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Wednesday May 1

• Navigating Success: Building Your Mentor and Advisor Network as a Founder 9:00 – 10:00 am
• Tech Talks with Rob 10:00 – 11:30 am
• Steps to Start a Business 12:00 – 1:30 pm
• EforAll Pioneer Valley Spring 2024 All Ideas Pitch Contest 6:00 – 8:30 pm
• Branchfood’s Spring Meet and Mingle 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Thursday May 2

• MoForum 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
• Start-up to scale-up: fundraising, term sheets & cap tables 9:00 – 10:30 am
• Learn How to Sell Better – Business Foundation Series 12:00 PM
• Trust Structuring and Planning for Start-Up Founders & Executives 4:00 – 5:00 pm
• EforAll Rhode Island Spring 2024 All-Ideas Pitch Contest 4:30 – 7:30 pm
• Science Club for Girls’ (SCFG) Annual Catalyst Awards 6:00 pm

Friday May 3

• Capital & Resource Networking Matchmaker-Western MA 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
• Founder Fridays Boston 5:00 pm

Monday May 6

• Enabling Innovation: Incubators and Government Support 8:00 – 10:00 am
• Patriot Place Business Referral Network 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Tuesday May 7

• Small Business Survival Guide to Cyber Security 12:00 pm
• Why & How to Certify Your Business as “Women-Owned” 12:00 – 1:00 pm
• Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? 5:30 – 7:00 pm
• Funders and Founders 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Wednesday May 8

• The Importance of CASH FLOW 12:00 pm
• Legal Considerations for New Business Owners 12:00 – 2:00 pm
• Boston’s Black Entrepreneurs Monthly Meeting 6:00 pm

Thursday May 9

• Free Programs for Your Business that You Don’t Know About 8:30 – 11:30 am
• Joint Speed Networking 9:30 – 11:00 am
• Got Connections? – Cohesive Marketing Using Website, Social Media and Email 12:00 pm
• SEO or SOS?: Optimizing Your Search Results 4:00 pm

Friday May 10

• CMO Roundtable:Unlocking Brand Potential with Generative AI 8:45 – 10:30 am

Monday May 13

• Hiring, Managing and Developing Workers 12:00 pm
• Personalized Pathways 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Tuesday May 14

• So, You Want to Start a NonProfit 12:00 pm
• Business Plan Basics 5:30 – 7:00 pm
• Roxbury Spring 2024 All Ideas Pitch Contest 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Wednesday May 15

• Basic Bookkeeping & Accounting 12:00 – 1:30 pm
• Introduction to the SBA (Small Business Administration) 1:00 – 2:00 pm
• EforAll Maine All Ideas Pitch Contest! 5:30 – 8:00 pm
• Cybersecurity Empowerment & 411 for Small Business Owners 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Thursday May 16

• Golden Seeds Boston Office Hours 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Insure Your Business With Confidence 12:00 – 1:00 pm
• 2024 Maine Entrepreneurs Summit 1:30 – 8:00 pm
• TechWomen Connect and Awards 5:00 – 7:30 pm

Friday May 17

• Got Connections? – Cohesive Marketing Using Website, Social Media and Email 12:00 pm

Tuesday May 21

• Nonprofits – What Do I Need For a Grant Proposal? 12:00 pm
• Finance Your Business Panel 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Wednesday May 22

• 7 Best Negotiating Tips 12:00 pm
• Lunch & Learn: Strategic Planning 12:00 – 1:00 pm
• Eddies Elevate – Founders Reunion & Networking 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Thursday May 23

• Free Workshop! How to Capture Clients with Engaging Content 9:00 – 10:30 am
• SheCanvas – Unveiling Entrepreneurial Creative Journeys 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Tuesday May 28

• Perfecting Your Sales Conversation 12:00 pm

Wednesday May 29

• EmpowerHerTech 9:30 – 11:30 am
• Steps to Starting A Mission Driven Business 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Thursday May 30

• Exploring SBA (Small Business Administration) Resources 9:00 – 10:30 am
• Startup Showcase: Circular Economy in the Buildings Sector 5:30 – 8:00 pm
• Instagram Live Marketplace 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Tuesday June 4

• Why & How to Certify Your Business as “Women-Owned” 12:00 – 1:00 pm
• YouTube for Business 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Wednesday June 5

• SBA International Trade/ Exporting Assistance 9:00 – 10:00 am
• Tech Talks with Rob 10:00 – 11:30 am

Thursday June 6

• EnergyBar: Pride Month Celebration 5:30 – 7:30 pm
• EforAll Merrimack Valley: All Business Ideas Pitch Contest 6:00 – 8:30 pm

Monday June 10

• DigiMarCon New England 2024 9:00 am

Tuesday June 11

• Financial Strategies: Learn from the Experts- CHASE & City of Providence 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Wednesday June 12

• EmpowerHerTech 9:30 – 11:30 am
• Is Entrepreneurship Right For You? 1:00 – 3:00 pm
• Berkshire Creative Catalyst Pitch Contest 5:30 – 8:00 pm

Friday June 14

• Innovation Unconference 

Thursday June 20

• Golden Seeds Boston Office Hours 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Federal Government Contracting 9:30 – 11:00 am

Monday June 24

• How To Communicate Effectively 5:00 – 6:00 pm

Tuesday June 25

• WBENC Pitch Competition + Networking 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Thursday June 27

• Instagram Live Marketplace 6:30 – 7:30 pm 

Wednesday July 3

• Tech Talks with Rob 10:00 – 11:30 am

Tuesday July 9

• Speed Dating For Entrepreneurs 1:00 – 2:00 pm

Wednesday July 10

• EmpowerHerTech 9:30 – 11:30 am

Thursday August 29

• Golden Seeds Boston Office Hours 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 

Tuesday October 8

• E-Series – Funding Your Business 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Wednesday October 9

• The 2024 EDDIES Innovation Showcase 5:00 – 8:00 pm

Tuesday November 5

• 5 Minute Pitch Competition

Wednesday November 20

• 2024 Evening of Innovation & Awards Ceremony 5:30 – 8:00 pm