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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Monday-Thursday, February 6-9, 2012
The 2012 Flexible Electronics & Displays Conference & Exhibition will host experts from industry, academia and R&D for informative presentations, networking opportunities, exhibitions and product demonstrations. The conference will address global technical and business issues, and advancements impacting the flexible, printed electronics and displays value and supply chains.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education (NOCHE) will present "Maximize Your Return On Intern," an internship and co-op management seminar for business and nonprofit leaders, human resource managers, and internship/co-op coordinators in Northeast Ohio.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Join the National Black MBA Association guest speaker, Cleveland environmental and energy attorney David Nash, as he introduces the topic of sustainability and how it has changed the future of business in this free webinar.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The Hudson Library & Historical Society’s Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Research is again offering an MBA Lite mini-series of more advanced (Level II) programs for the small business community. The fourth and final workshop in the "Manage Your Business" series,"Mindsets of Entrepreneurs," will be led by David Kukurza, Academic Program Director in the Center of Integrated Entrepreneurship at Hiram College on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Educate, Stay, Create is the intersection of arts, education and entrepreneurship. Join Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio for a social and networking exploring the value of educating creative and innovative individuals who want to live and work in Northeast Ohio.
Friday, February 10, 2012 * APPLICATION DEADLINE *
Bad Girl Ventures will award a $25,000 loan to one of the 10 Finalist Program participants at the end of its Spring 2012 session, which includes nine classes, homework, coaching and mentoring. Application deadline is February 10, 2012!
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Tired of going to the same old business card networking event or B2B function? Maybe it's time to check out something different: The Minority Business Assistance Regional Council's Red Tie Masquerade Ball and Business Networking Gala.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
US Bank and the Urban League of Greater Cleveland present “An Evening of Theater”
Celebrating Black History Month: Radio Golf.
Tuesday & Wednesday, February 14 & 15, 2012
Several thousand engineers and industrial buyers from around the country will meet in Cleveland at the inaugural 2012 North American Manufacturing Expo: Putting a Face on Manufacturing, hosted by The Manufacturing Mart.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Small business owners and managers: Get an introduction to QuickBooks, the popular financial management software for small businesses.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Andrew Savitz, a creative business leader, adviser and speaker, and author of The Triple Bottom Line, will advise executives, managers and entrepreneurs on how to create blueprints for sustainable, profitable companies in today's "Age of Accountability."
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Mark Hansel, lender relations specialist at the U.S. Small Business Administration district office in Cleveland, will present the SBA Lending Update and information on the Ohio Treasury Department Energy Efficiency Loan Program.
Friday, February 17, 2012
You are cordially invited to attend the Ohio Aerospace Institute member roundtable on Friday, February 17, 2012.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Is growing your business one of your resolutions for 2012? Do you need some fresh ideas to help kickstart your growth plan? Join us for an evening of facilitated roundtable discussions as we share solutions to common business growth issues.
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
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."
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 on Thursday, March 1.
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.
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."
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.
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.