Venture Connectors is excited to offer a masterclass in storytelling at our December lunch! Join us on Wednesday, December 7, to hear from John Waggoner, Founder & Chairman of American Queen Voyages, and President & CEO of HMS Global Maritime. He will tell the incredible story of how he turned his childhood dream into a hugely successful career, growing […]

Carta is hosting its annual Carta Equity Summit—a free, virtual event for the brightest minds in the venture ecosystem committed to creating more access to equity ownership. At the Summit, Carta will release its annual report detailing equity ownership by race, gender, geography, and ethnicity. The Carta Equity Summit is an opportunity to evaluate progress, […]

After 5 rounds of pitches from KY startups, we've arrived at the FINALS. $55,000 is on the line in this special edition of 5 Across! Dinner will be catered and concessions at the Kentucky Theatre will be open for snacks and drinks. Join us for a night with the Lexington startup community!

Startup Grinds next Fireside Chat is right around the corner! Join us December 7 at Ten20 Craft Brewery Butchertown with Amber Fields, founder of Black UX Labs. Black UX Labs brings UX practitioners and UX leaders together to create inclusive design and digital teams. Learn about Amber's experience as a UX researcher, finding her tribe in tech, what she’s […]

Help us celebrate the spirit of the season! Join us December 7th for a member Holiday party and Board mixer – including some seasonal beverages and refreshments. Open to both members and non-members. 

On an annual basis, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) Central Purchasing division processes approximately 300 contracts, quotes, bids and requests for proposals totaling millions of dollars in purchases for the City of Lexington. The city has multiple upcoming construction and professional services contracts funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Join us to […]

Join us every Thursday at 12 pm Eastern for Q&A with SBA, when we answer the week's top business questions from a 4 state region-- and then turn it over to you! We now have business experts from SBA's West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky and North Carolina district offices on hand to answer your questions. Ask […]

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Calling women in tech --Time to get inspired, catch up with old friends and meet new ones! Over 600 women and a few good men will gather on December 13 for our annual conference that includes leading experts in technology who speak, lead demos, and participate in a variety of networking and mentorship programs.

You’ve likely heard the phrase “innovation economy” when politicians and community leaders and builders talk about the future–what exactly is an innovation economy, and why does it matter? Tune in to learn more about why decision-makers around the world are excited about potential pathways to economic vibrancy through supporting startups. In this webinar, Render Director […]

Startup Breakfast is an online event via Zoom. Hours are 8:00a - 9:00a (US Eastern Time).

As many of you know Amplify likes to encourage some kind of founder wellness during the Holiday season and this year is no different. We are excited to partner with Phyllis Clark, M.ED, ABD to bring you a virtual anti-impostorism workshop. Courageous is designed to offer a safe space for participants to engage in "inner […]