THIS WEEK
Monday August 3
Tuesday August 4
- Visible and Vetted: A Federal Contractor’s Guide to Building Authority in the Marketplace 1:00 pm
- WBDC Information Session: Child Care Business Grants Overview (Bilingual) 1:00PM-2:30PM
- How to Pay Yourself as a Small Business Owner 5:30pm – 6:30pm
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business 6:00 pm
Wednesday August 5
- M3 Speed Networking 9:30 AM
- Coffee & Conversation (Torrington) 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Ask an Event Manager: Startup Boston noon ET
- Legal Considerations when Growing a Business – Regional – Virtual 12:00 PM
- The New Rules of AEO Measurement and Marketing 1:00 PM
- Orientación de WBDC 1 PM- 2 PM
- Child Care: Stop the Guesswork in setting your rates: Pricing for Profit 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Thursday August 6
- Money Moves: Profit & Purpose (Networking + in-person workshop) 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- WBDC Ignite Grant Information Session – 8/6 10 am-11 am
- How to Develop a Business Plan in 6 Easy Steps 12:00 pm
- Time Mastery: Control Your Schedule, Control Your Profit 12:00 – 1:00pm
- The Strategic Pivot: Rebuilding Revenue & Resilience When the Rules Change 1:00 pm
- WBDC Information Session: Child Care Business Grants Overview (Bilingual) 1:00PM-2:30PM
- 1-on-1 Business Advising with WBDC – Hartford Downtown Public Library 3:00pm – 5:00pm
- Secure the Signal: Agentic AI, Adaptive Leadership, and Cybersecurity Thursday Gathering 4:30 PM
- Exploring Entrepreneurship: (Are You Ready to Start a Business) + WBDC Grants Info Session 5:00 – 6:30pm
- August EnergyBar: Recharge on the Roof 5:30 pm
- Child Care: Connecting our Child Care Village – Networking Event in Partnership with Cora’s Kids 5:30PM – 7:30PM
- From Zero to “Secure Enough”: A Founder’s Security Roadmap 6:00 PM
- Tech Made Easy: PDFs & Email Attachments 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Friday August 7
NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND
Monday August 10
- QuickBooks Online: 3 Part Series 12:00pm – 1:30pm
- Cofounder Matching: Meet Your Future Founding Team 5:30 PM
- Puntajes de crédito 101 6:00pm-7:00pm
Tuesday August 11
- POWERUp Monthly Series: Special Edition Mini Food Hall for Big Cravings 11:00 AM
- August Lioness Roundtable: How to prepare for crises 12:00 pm
- Why & How to Certify Your Business as Woman Owned through WBENC 12:00 PM
- Upskilling Your Business in the Age of AI 12:00 pm
- Considerations related to Build vs. Buy a Business 12:00 pm
- Advanced Teaming Strategies to Accelerate Small Business Government Revenue (2026 Update) 1:00 pm
- Hacer un presupuesto: La clave para un negocio saludable 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Wednesday August 12
- She Builds Boston: brewing bold ideas 9:30 AM
- Information Session – Understanding the Recent CMMC Changes 11:00 AM
- Marketing Part 1: Developing Your Marketing Plan 12:00 pm
- Understanding the Unemployment System As a Business Owner 12:00 pm
- WBDC Orientation – for Artists and Creative-based Businesses 12-1 pm
- Scaling in the AI Era: What Creates Value, and What Doesn’t? 2:30 PM
- WBDC Ignite Grant Information Session – 8/12 3-4 pm
- Sesión informativa sobre el Ignite Grant de WBDC – 8/12 5:30-6:30 pm
- Commercial Leasing: Avoiding Pitfalls and Landmines 6:00 pm
- Child Care: It Takes a Village: Resources for Child Care Providers 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Thursday August 13
- Small Business Open House 10:00 AM
- Cost of Doing Business – Overview of Indirect Rates 1:00 pm
- MassRobotics’ Robosource 2026 Thursday Gathering 4:30 PM
- WBDC Meet Up (New London) 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- Child Care: Budget with Confidence for Family Homes: Plan, Track, Grow 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Friday August 14
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
- I’m WBENC Certified. Now What? 8/18 – WBENC – Live Webinar 12:00 PM
- Speaking That Builds Businesses August 2026 12 p.m. ET
Wednesday August 19
- Spotlight on Local Investor Profiles: Venture Capitals 9:00 AM
- Nonprofit Executives National Networking – August 19th 9:30 AM
- B2B Founder Trial Day 11:30 AM
Thursday August 20
- Chief Product Officer Summit Boston 4:00 AM
- Practical Guide to Additive Manufacturing: Webinar Series Session 4 11:00 AM
- Nonprofit Executives National Networking – August 20th 1:30 PM
- Protect What You Build: US Patent & Trademark Office + AI Legalities Thursday Gathering 4:30 PM
Tuesday August 25
- 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
Thursday August 27
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
- Venture Lane’s Blue Hour: Breakfast Edition 8:00 am
- ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Artificial Intelligence Management Systems 10:00 AM
Wednesday September 9
- POWERUp Monthly Series: Beyond ‘It’s Normal’: What Every Woman Should Know About Her Health 10:00 AM
Thursday September 10
- 2026 NEREJ & M3 Real Estate Summit 8:30 AM
- Strategic Change Management: Beyond the Checklist 10:00 AM
- University of Tsukuba Night 2026 Thursday Gathering 4:30 PM
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Tuesday September 22
- The Tech Exit Playbook: Navigating Liquidity Events in Tech 8:15 am – 1:30 pm
Thursday September 24
- Oktoberfest 2026 6:00 am
Friday September 25
- MTLC Revenue Leader Peer Group 8:30 – 10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
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
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
- FORGE Fall Startup Showcase 2026 4:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
Thursday October 29
- Climatetech Summit 2026 9:00 am
- Chile Innovation Night at Tough Tech Week Thursday Gathering 4:30 PM
Tuesday November 3
Wednesday November 18
- Pitch Night 5:00 pm
- VC CFO Autumn Dinner 5:30 PM
Thursday November 19
- Practical Guide to Additive Manufacturing: Webinar Series Session 6 11:00 AM
- The VC Platform & Marketing Lunch Series 12:00 PM
Wednesday December 2
Thursday December 3