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JumpStart EventsEvents are a great way for entrepreneurs to learn, build their networks and have a little fun. 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 one of our email newsletters.


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IEEE | EnergyTech 2013

May 21-23, 2013

This conference offers presentations from academia, government, and industry on advances in energy systems concepts and electrical energy technology, including generation, control, transmission, storage, and efficient use.


The Central Ohio Agile Association | The Path To Agility

May 22-23, 2013

The Path to Agility conference was developed to further COHAA’s mission to promote the use of Agile practices and principles.


Braintree | Caffeinated Ideas

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Please join us at the Braintree Business Development Center as we provide an atmosphere and forum where entrepreneurs can test out ideas in front of a group of helpful professionals that represent an array of industries.


The City Club of Cleveland | Stormwater Impacts and Innovative Solutions

Thursday, May 23, 2013

The City Club will host a panel discussion titled "Stormwater Impacts and Innovative Solutions" on May 23 to address the importance of stormwater management, particularly in developed areas like Cleveland.


JumpStart Entrepreneurial Network | Finding Financing: A Panel Discussion

Thursday, May 23, 2013

In this panel discussion moderated by JumpStart Chief Inclusion Officer Darrin Redus, Charter One Bank President Ken Marblestone, JumpStart President John Dearborn, Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) Vice President Eric Diamond and RiverVest Venture Partners Vice President Karen Spilizewski discuss the variety of ways an entrepreneur can finance their business—from bootstrapping to securing investors.


Global Cleveland | Tap Into Tremont: Boomerang & Newcomer Welcoming Event

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Mark your calendar for Global Cleveland’s quarterly welcoming event for newcomers and boomerangs – Tap Into Tremont!


Ice House Entrepreneurship Program | Facilitator Training

May 28-30, 2013

The Ice House Entrepreneurship Program is a powerful new learning program designed to inspire and engage participants in the fundamental aspects of an entrepreneurial mindset and the unlimited opportunities it can provide.


BizDom | Startup Marketing Series: The Entrepreneurs Guide to Marketing Success

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

The Startup Marketing Series is a three-part series that will teach you how to market your business from early growth to hockey-stick rise in customers.


US Department of Energy | 2nd Annual Better Buildings Summit

Thursday, May 30, 2013 to Friday, May 31, 2013

This year's Better Buildings Summit is your opportunity to engage with fellow state, local, K-12 education leaders, and other decision-makers on effective actions and policies to build a clean energy economy in your states and local communities.


EILEEN FISHER| Business Grant Program for Woman Entrepreneurs **Deadline To Apply**

Friday, May 31, 2013

EILEEN FISHER Inc. will award up to 5 grants of $12,500 to the recipients of the 2013 Women’s Business Grant Program. Your business must be innovative, 100% women owned and produce products that foster environmental and economic health in the global community.


NCDMM | MTConnect Challenge **Deadline To Apply**

Friday, May 31, 2013

The MTConnect Challenge seeks to engage and stimulate development of advanced manufacturing intelligence applications that utilize the MTConnect standard.


NOMSDC | Business Opportunity Fair

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Save the date. More information coming soon.


MAGNET | A Morning at MAGNET: Health Care Reform

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

To help you better understand and plan your company’s approach to these significant upcoming health care changes, mark your calendars to be at MAGNET on Tuesday morning, June 4 to attend a presentation designed to assist you in complying with these complex new regulations.


Careertown | Cleveland Hires Online Career Fair

June 4-6, 2013

The Cleveland Hires Career Expo provides recruiters the latest in social networking communication and technological tools to connect and pre-screen thousands of students and alumni online, and schedule face-to-face meetings with the best candidates at the on-site career expo, making your recruiting process as productive and efficient as possible.


TechBelt | 2013 TechBelt Summit

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Join us at YSU from 1:00 to 3:00 PM for an open meeting on TechBelt's projects and activities.


BizDom | Startup Marketing Series: The Entrepreneurs Guide to Marketing Success

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

The Startup Marketing Series is a three-part series that will teach you how to market your business from early growth to hockey-stick rise in customers.


US Small Business Administration | Cleveland Business to Business Matchmaker: Find the Perfect Match

Wednesday, June 05, 2013 to Thursday, June 06, 2013

The eighth annual Cleveland Matchmaker Event is a unique small business contracting event, which presents a great opportunity for small businesses to gain access to buyers that represent millions of dollars in purchasing.


MedCity Media | Engage 2013: Unlocking Patient Engagement Through Innovation

June 5-6, 2013

Join some of the brightest minds and leading organizations at the premier forum to advance patient engagement and healthcare delivery.


What Matters To Metros | Canton Community Forum

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

What Matters to Metros™ can serve civic leaders in metros throughout the United States, but the research bears specific implications for the four largest metropolitan areas in Northeast Ohio: Akron, Canton, Cleveland and Youngstown.


Bizdom Cleveland | Fall 2013 Accelerator **Deadline To Apply**

Friday, June 7, 2013

Bizdom is looking to invest in the best and brightest aspiring entrepreneurs with innovative, scalable business ideas.


IEDC | 2013 Spring Conference

June 9-11, 2013

Attend the 2013 Spring Conference to discover emerging opportunities and grasp industry trends every economic developer needs to know.


Goldman Sachs | A Glimpse Inside 10,000 Small Businesses: Lunch and Learn

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Interested in learning about the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10ksb) Program? Thinking of applying? This is an opportunity for you to get an inside peek at what the program is all about.


Rapid Additive Manufacturing Solutions | Rapid 2013 Conference

June 11-12, 2013

For over twenty years, the RAPID Conference has been the industry-leading forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest developments, trends and techniques specific to additive manufacturing, rapid technologies, 3D printing and 3D imaging.


LCCC | STEM Summer Camp

June 11-21, 2013

Lorain County Community College will host summer camps for young women interested in learning more about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields.


BizDom | Startup Marketing Series: The Entrepreneurs Guide to Marketing Success

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

The Startup Marketing Series is a three-part series that will teach you how to market your business from early growth to hockey-stick rise in customers.


Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Research | Goldman Sachs 10ksb Info Presentation

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Are you a small manufacturer, restaurateur, landscaper, accountant or other small business owner who wants to take your company to the next level? If you’re generating at least $150,000 per year in revenue and have a few folks you employ, you could benefit from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses.


Careertown | Cleveland Hires Career Fair

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

The Cleveland Hires Career Expo provides recruiters the latest in social networking communication and technological tools to connect and pre-screen thousands of students and alumni online, and schedule face-to-face meetings with the best candidates at the on-site career expo, making your recruiting process as productive and efficient as possible.


Bizdom | Open Pitch Night: Practice your Pitch on the Practice Court

Thursday, June 13, 2013

A polished pitch comes with practice. Entrepreneurs with an early-stage, technology-based business are invited to refine their skills at Cleveland Open Pitch Night, co-presented by Herman Miller, The Incubator at MAGNET, APG Office Furnishings and Bizdom.


Cuyahoga Community College | Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Information Session

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at Cuyahoga Community College is a practical business management education program that helps you develop the skills you need to grow your company. This session will include information about applying to the program, who is qualified, and what is expected of participants.


Global Cleveland | Cleveland Biomedical Online Job Fair

June 17-21, 2013

The Cleveland Biomedical Job Fair is a web-based event that aggregates regional biomedical companies into one online resource, making it easier for job seekers to browse and apply for positions. This online virtual job fair is industry specific for individuals and companies in the biomedical space.


Gust | 2013 Venture Forward Conference

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Venture Forward is the only conference that is excluslively comprised of accredited investors as both speakers and attendees. The content is pertinent to investors in early-stage ventures across sectors and geographies, while the conference itself is a platform on which meaningful business connections are made and nourished.


University of Akron | Success Seminars: Secrets to a Successful Business

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

These workshops are designed for those who are ready to increase revenue and awareness through entrepreneurship, engagement and passion.


What Matters To Metros | Warren/Youngstown Community Forum

Thursday, June 20, 2013

What Matters to Metros™ can serve civic leaders in metros throughout the United States, but the research bears specific implications for the four largest metropolitan areas in Northeast Ohio: Akron, Canton, Cleveland and Youngstown.


TechPint

Thursday, June 20, 2013

A mini-tech conference for Cleveland. In a bar. With pints. TechPint will feature speakers that will shake things up for you and give you a chance to see how fellow innovators are progressing with new ventures. Pints will be flowing freely, and undoubtedly new ideas and connections, too.


ICCC Cleveland | 2013 Inner City Capital Connections Program **Deadline To Apply**

Friday, June 21, 2013

ICCC is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Inner City Capital Connections program (ICCC) Cleveland. This program is designed to prepare small businesses located in economically distressed urban areas to access to capital and achieve sustainable growth.


LCCC | STEM Summer Camp

June 24-July 3, 2013

Lorain County Community College will host summer camps for young women interested in learning more about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields.


What Matters To Metros | Akron Community Forum

Monday, June 24, 2013

What Matters to Metros™ can serve civic leaders in metros throughout the United States, but the research bears specific implications for the four largest metropolitan areas in Northeast Ohio: Akron, Canton, Cleveland and Youngstown.


What Matters To Metros | Cleveland Community Forum

Friday, June 28, 2013

What Matters to Metros™ can serve civic leaders in metros throughout the United States, but the research bears specific implications for the four largest metropolitan areas in Northeast Ohio: Akron, Canton, Cleveland and Youngstown.


Brain Gain Cleveland Project | Pep Rally For Cleveland

Friday, June 28, 2013

At 11:45 a.m. on Friday, June 28, the Brain Gain Cleveland Project is teaming up with the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association to host a celebration of Cleveland on the floor of Quicken Loans Arena.


MedCity Media | Converge 2013

July 9-10, 2013

MedCity CONVERGE provides the most accurate picture of the future of medical innovation by gathering decision-makers from every sector to debate the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.


Team NEO | 2013 Economic Development Plus Awards

Thursday, July 11, 2013

The Team NEO Economic Development Plus Awards program is committed to recognizing organizations that have made a creative, significant contribution to the economic development of the Cleveland Plus region.


University of Akron | Success Seminars: Power Presentations

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

These workshops are designed for those who are ready to increase revenue and awareness through entrepreneurship, engagement and passion.


NCET2 | EXITS: Startups Showcase + Conferenceā„¢

Tuesday, September 17, 2013 to Wednesday, September 18, 2013

EXITS: Startups Showcase + Conference™ is a unique event for showcasing the world's best startups looking for exits to Global 1000 companies from university, accelerator, Angel and VC portfolios.


Cleveland Clinic | 2013 Medical Innovation Summit: Finding Balance Through Innovation

October 14-16, 2013
Cleveland Clinic's annual Medical Innovation Summit convenes 1,100 great thinkers and leaders for a candid exchange on new medical technology, its future, recent breakthroughs and continuing challenges.

Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education | 31st Annual Entrepreneurship Education Forum: The Entrepreneurship Journey

Friday, November 15, 2013 to Monday, November 18, 2013

The 31st Annual Entrepreneurship Education Forum, “The Entrepreneurship Journey”, will be held this year in Cleveland November 15-18. The focus will be on creativity and innovation, as well as spending time with diverse and exciting entrepreneurs in the Cleveland area.