THIS WEEK
Monday August 24
- AI for Small Business: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Grow, Streamline & Scale Your Business 5:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
- Developing Your Value Proposition 12:00 pm
- Innovation and Libations – SouthEast, MA 3:00 PM
- Whiskey, Wine, & Whiteboards 6:00 PM
Wednesday August 26
- Navigating Conflict in a Changing Workplace 10:00 AM
- ISO 9001 Updates – Information Session 10:00 AM
- Bookkeeping for Small Nonprofits 12:00 pm
- Is Your Website an ADA Lawsuit Waiting to Happen? 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
- Startup Grind Boston Summer Soiree 5:00 PM-7:00 PM ET
Thursday August 27
- Where Founders Build Rooted & Hold Steady 4:30 PM-8:00 PM ET
- Waterbury Networking and Summer Celebration 5:00 PM-7:00 PM ET
- 60 Commercial Operators, One Summer Evening, & You 5:30 pm
Friday August 28
NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND
Tuesday September 1
- 2026 Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Forum | Hartford 7:30 am
- 2026 Yale Entrepreneurship & Innovation Expo 11:00 am
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business – Basics 6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
- Venture Lane’s Blue Hour: Breakfast Edition 8:00 AM
- ISO/IEC 42001:2023 – What Manufacturers Need to Know 10:00 AM
Thursday September 3
- Branchfood’s September Community Table 12:00 pm
- Uncertainty Principle: AI, Quantum, and the Tools Reshaping Work 4:30 PM-8:00 PM ET
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
- Beyond ‘It’s Normal’: What Every Woman Should Know About Her Health 10:00 AM-1:00 PM ET (POWERChat 11:00 AM-12:00 PM; coworking available from 9:00 AM)
- A Practical Guide to AI-Driven Growth for Entrepreneurs 10:00 am
- IT Resiliency: Five Essentials for Manufacturing 1:00 pm
Thursday September 10
- 2026 NEREJ & M3 Real Estate Summit 8:30 AM–1:00 PM ET
- Coffee & Conversation (Hartford) 10:00 AM-12:00 PM ET
- Strategic Change Management: Beyond the Checklist 10:00 AM
- University of Tsukuba Night 2026 4:30 PM-8:00 PM ET
- Peers & Beers 5:00 PM–7:00 PM ET
- BioCT Annual Mixer + Special Edition Collaborative CT 5:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
- Professional Women’s Meeting: Preparing for An AI Future 11:00 am
- Activate Info Session: Support for Science Entrepreneurs 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- The 2nd Annual Inclusive Growth Summit 3:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
- AI Meets IP: Balancing Innovation and Risk for Startups 11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET
- North Shore Community College Life Sciences Pathway Center: Business Kick Off Event 4:00 – 6:00 pm
- The 10th Annual Rooftop (Optional) Party 5:30 PM-8:30 PM ET
- Founders’ Dinner @ Startup Boston Week 6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
- Small Business Open House – Fall River 11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
Friday September 18
Sunday September 20
- 2026 Boston Local Food Festival 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
- 2026 WBDC Catalyst Symposium 8:30 AM-1:00 PM ET
- Lioness Roundtable: Accountability That Actually Works 12:00 pm
- Speaking That Builds Businesses – September 2026 2:00 pm
- The Investor View: M&A, Funding, and the MA Competitive Landscape 5:30 pm
- Smart Medical Sensors: Powering the Future of Connected Healthcare (Hybrid) 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
- Small Business Open House – Pittsfield 11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
- Entrepreneur Like a Mother 12:00 pm
Thursday September 24
- Coffee & Conversation (New Haven) 10:00 AM-12:00 PM ET
- HR Compliance That Strengthens Your Workforce 11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET
- AI and Software Engineering 1:00 PM–5:30 PM ET
- 2026 Young Entrepreneurs Conference 2:00 – 7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
- Innovation Month: Hybrid Event – From PhD to Founder: Building (and Selling) a Startup 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Thursday October 1
- Innovation and Libations – NorthEast, MA 3:00 PM
- Innovating with Amazon: Six Months of Building and What’s Next 5:30 pm
Friday October 2
- TiECON East 2026 7:30 AM-7:00 PM ET
- Cross University Student Innovators Mixer (CUSI) 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Tuesday October 6
- AI in Action | Boston 8:15 AM–4:30 PM ET
Thursday October 8
- The Seven (7) Best Negotiating Tips 12:00 pm
- Branchfood’s October Community Table 12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
- Speaking That Builds Businesses – October 2026 1:00 pm
- Norwalk Meet-Up – WBDC, Greater Norwalk Chamber, City of Norwalk 5:00 PM-7:00 PM ET
Wednesday October 14
- The Eddies – 40th Annual Innovation Showcase 5:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT
Thursday October 15
- FORGE Fall Startup Showcase 2026 4:00 PM-7:00 PM ET
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
Thursday October 29
- Boston Climatetech Summit 2026 8:00 AM-7:00 PM ET
Tuesday November 3
Thursday November 5
- WIM Massachusetts – Engaging Plant Tour at Cartamundi 8:30 AM
- Understanding the Unemployment System 12:00 pm
Wednesday November 18
- Evening of Innovation / Eddies Award Night 5:00 PM–8:00 PM EST
Thursday November 19
- Coffee & Conversation (New London) 8:00 AM-9:30 AM ET
- Practical Guide to Additive Manufacturing: Webinar Series Session 6 11:00 AM
- Speaking That Builds Businesses – November 2026 12:00 pm
- The VC Platform & Marketing Lunch Series 12:00 pm
- VC CFO Autumn Dinner 5:30 pm
Thursday December 3
- 14th Annual NEVY Awards: Back to the NEVYs 7:00 PM-10:00 PM ET
Tuesday December 8
- Happy Hour Meet Up (Hartford) 5:00 PM-6:30 PM ET