Events are a great way for entrepreneurs to learn, build their networks, and have a little fun. And their growing presence in Northeast Ohio reflects our active and dynamic entrepreneurial community.
We, along with our partners in the ecosystem, host activities that encourage and educate entrepreneurs, from social networking to intensive workshops. Check our listing of events often to see what’s happening or sign up for our email newsletter, JumpStart Connect.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Small business owners and managers: Get an introduction to QuickBooks, the popular financial management software for small businesses.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at Youngstown State University is hosting its annual STEM Awards program.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Afraid to Blog? Are you blogging effectively? Why do you blog, anyway? If you've ever asked these questions, you will want to join Ladies Who Launch on February 23rd as Beth Schreibman Gehring answers these questions and many more about this critical marketing tool.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Jim Griggy, Certified Business Advisor at the Ohio Small Business Development Center of Summit Medina Business Alliance, will present "How to Write a Business Plan."
Monday, February 27, 2012 * APPLICATION DEADLINE *
Braintree Business Development Center has launched its Tech Sprout Grant Program to move technology ideas to commercialization. Applications for the first funding round are due February 27, 2012.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Bhramara Tirupati, Ph.D., Principal Consultant with BBCetc, will provide an overview of Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer grants for all federal agencies on Thursday, March 1.
Friday, March 2, 2012
NASA will honor its American hero, John H. Glenn Jr., celebrate his historical achievements and remarkable career, and salute 50 Years of Americans in Orbit at a special March 2 event at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
In the first half of class, you will meet the finalists of BGV Cleveland's previous class, review the BGV program, goals, expectations and the journey ahead. The second half of class will include a seminar on credit repair.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs Forum will present its Leadership in Community Innovation Award for work that develops an equitable and sustainable society on Tuesday, March 6.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
The Greater Cleveland Partnership will review 2011 highlights and give an overview of its 3-year strategic plan at its 2012 Annual Meeting of Members on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Quicken Loans Arena.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Small Business Trends website founder Anita Campbell discusses her new book,"Visual Marketing: 99 Proven Ways for Small Business to Market with Images and Design."
Monday, March 19, 2012
The Hon. David J. Kappos, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, will headline this year's Richard C. Sughrue Symposium on Intellectual Property Law and Policy at the John S. Knight Center in Akron on March 19.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
NorTech Innovation Awards recognize Northeast Ohio's most innovative organizations and leaders. On March 22, 2012, NorTech in partnership with Crain's Cleveland Business will once again recognize and honor breakthrough innovations that have or could have a dramatic impact on an industry or market sector.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Join the Levin College Forum and the Urban Community Forum to explore issues around fostering and developing an appetite for political activism and leadership. And, what that means in a presidential election year.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Rich Delisio, Director, Procurement Technology Assistance Center (PTAC) of the Kent Regional Business Alliance, will present "Commit to Your New Market."
Wednesday & Thursday, March 28 & 29, 2012
Join EWI on March 28-29 in Columbus, Ohio for a comprehensive 2-day technical seminar on the fascinating field of surface engineering.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Hear from and network with representatives from the Entrepreneurship Center's partner organizations (SCORE, OSBDC, TiE, PTAC, EIE) and the president of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation, Deborah D. Hoover.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Web marketing guru and President of SageRock Inc., Sage Lewis, will explain how to create a website using WordPress in this first of two sessions.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Web marketing guru and President of SageRock Inc., Sage Lewis, will explain how to create a website using WordPress in this second of two sessions.
Tuesday & Wednesday, May 1 & 2, 2012
The Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium will be held at Lorain County Community College's John A. Spitzer Center in Elyria on May 1-2, 2012.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Small business expert Ron Finkelstein leads a seminar on building rapport and explains how it leads to increased sales.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Hear from a panel of entrepreneurs who have succeeded in opening businesses and kept them running.
Sunday - Tuesday, May 20 - 22, 2012
National Small Business Week is May 20-26 this year. Meet and connect with leaders in the small business community at the National Small Business Week Conference 2012 in Washington, DC. Grow your business network and get inspired!
May 29-31, 2012
EnergyTech 2012 follows the successful launch of EnergyTech 2011, surveying promising technologies in power and energy to address the growing demand for sustainable energy. This new conference will bring together experts in diverse areas to review and explore technologies that promise significant contributions towards addressing this global challenge.
Monday through Thursday, June 18-21, 2012
The Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization and Fraunhofer TechBridge will award up to $100,000 in pilot-test funds to three companies at TechConnect WORLD Summit & Innovation Showcase 2012 in June. Funding submissions DUE: Tuesday, January 31, 2012.
Sunday, July 1, 2012, through Thursday, July 5, 2012
Join Cleveland entrepreneurs Dan Moore and Donald Larson at the first annual International Entrepreneurs Motorcycle Meet (IEMM) this summer. The motorcycle meet is a group of entrepreneurs who love their motorcycles and want to use them to meet entrepreneurs throughout North America. They plan to meet and share rides to various entrepreneurial businesses located in and around this year's host city -- Calgary, Canada.