Featured Events and Opportunities – August 1, 2022

THIS WEEK

 Monday August 1

• Basics of Starting a Business 1:00 – 4:00 pm

 Tuesday August 2

• Why & How to Certify Your Business as “Women-Owned” 12:00 – 1:00 pm
• Your Marketing Roadmap – Content, Publicity and Personal Branding 1:00 pm

Wednesday August 3

• Export Opportunities and Resources for Emerging Technology & Manufacturing 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Thursday August 4

• Branchfood’s August 2022 Community Table 12:00 pm
• Activate: From Scientist To Entrepreneur 5:00 – 6:00 pm
• EnergyBar: Summer Rooftop Networking 5:30 – 7:30 pm
• Assessing Early-Stage Startup Success 6:15 – 7:15 pm

Friday August 5

• Webinar: Innovative Leadership Is Product Management 2:30 – 3:00 pm

NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND

Monday August 8

• Deep Dive Workshop: Understanding Supply Chain for Small Businesses 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Tuesday August 9

• How to Build a Website In A Day! 10:00 – 11:30 am
• Steps to Start a Business 1:00 – 2:30 pm
• Own Your Raise | Understanding Investor Term Sheets: A Play In 2 Acts 1:00 – 2:30 pm

Wednesday August 10

• Nuts and Bolts for Federal Contracting 10:00 – 11:00 am
• Regional Innovative Economy Connect 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Thursday August 11

• Launch Your Business with Customer-Focused Marketing 12:00 pm
• Live Q&A – Expert Advice and Solutions for Black-Owned Business Challenges 1:00 pm
• Diversifying the STEM Talent Pool Through Mentoring 5:00 – 6:00 pm
• Northstar Campus SBIR Grant Pitch Day Competition 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Friday August 12

• Panel: Product-Led Transformation by Amazon, CNN, Google & Typeform Leaders 2:30 – 3:00 pm

Monday August 15

• Steps to Start a Business 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Tuesday August 16

• Learn the Art of Public Speaking to Help Grow Your Business Part 1 10:00 am

Wednesday August 17

• Small Business Marketing 6:00 – 7:00 pm
• Climate Tech Cocktails Startup Showcase 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Thursday August 18

• Basics of Starting a Business 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Email Marketing Strategies to Propel Your Business Growth 1:00 pm
• The Value of IP: Raising Capital With Patents As Collateral 5:30 pm

Monday August 22

• Business Plan Basics 12:00 – 1:00 pm

 Tuesday August 23

• Learn the Art of Public Speaking to Help Grow Your Business Part 2 10:00 am
• How Can Small Businesses Win the War on Talent? 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Three Key Principles to Help Your Business Work for You 1:00 pm

Wednesday August 24

• NAICS, PSC, FSC and Forecasts 10:00 – 11:00 am
• Deep Dive Workshop: Financing for Startups + Small Business with HarborOne 2:00 – 3:00 pm

Thursday August 25

• How to Start a Business for Creative Types, Idea People, and Anybody with Passion 1:00 pm

Tuesday August 30

• Learn the Art of Public Speaking to Help Grow Your Business Part 3 10:00 am

Tuesday September 6

• Why & How to Certify Your Business as “Women-Owned” 12:00 – 1:00 pm
• Your Marketing Roadmap – Ask the Questions You Need Answered 1:00 pm

Wednesday September 7

• Federal Marketing & Outreach 10:00 – 11:00 am

Thursday September 8

• HUBZone Certification Process and Program Updates 1:00 pm

Monday September 12

• Deep Dive Workshop: Make Better Decisions with Analytics (Grow with Google) 10:00 – 11:00 am
• Dual Technology Showcase & Demo 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Tuesday September 13

• Manufacturing Readiness Workshops – Managing Development: Processes Needed to Move from Development to Commercialization 11:00 am
• Accounting for Non-Accountants 12:00 – 2:00 pm
• EnergyBar: Climatetech Career Fair 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Wednesday September 14

• SCORE Northeast Massachusetts Women’s Business Summit 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Boston TechJam 4:00 – 8:00 pm
• Social Media Marketing for Small Business & Start-Ups 5:00 – 6:00 pm

Thursday September 15

• Data Driven: Guiding Your Business at Your Fingertips 9:00 – 10:30 am

Sunday September 18

• Boston Local Food Festival 2022 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Tuesday September 20

• Massachusetts Health Connector: Affordable, Flexible Health Coverage for Small Business 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
• Business Types and Models that are Recession Resistant 1:00 pm

Wednesday September 21

• Commonwealth of MA (State) Government Contracting 10:00 – 11:00 am

Thursday September 22

• Go Global with Google’s Market Finder 10:00 am
• Medical Devices and the FDA: Preparing for pre-submission, led by Barry Sands, RQMIS 12:00 pm

Tuesday September 27

• Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps 12:00 pm
• Medical Devices and the FDA: Special focus on unique requirements of food, beverages and cosmetics, led by Joanne Hawana, Mintz 12:00 pm
• Make Your Website Work For You 2:00 pm

Wednesday September 28

• Unpitch Bio+Med Boston 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

Tuesday October 25

• Medical Devices and the FDA: FDA Overview, led by Iris Sherman, MITRE (Hybrid) 12:00 pm

Tuesday November 8

• Manufacturing Readiness Workshops- Funding Innovation from Idea to A-Round 11:00 am

 Thursday November 10

• Massachusetts Health Connector: Affordable, Flexible Health Coverage for Small Business 1:30 – 2:30 pm

Tuesday November 15

• Medical Devices and the FDA: Navigating the hidden gems of the FDA website 12:00 pm

Tuesday January 24

• Medical Devices and the FDA: FDA Overview. Led by Iris Sherman, MITRE (Hybrid) 12:00 pm

Thursday February 9

• Medical Devices and the FDA: Clinical Trials 12:00 pm