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SUMMARY:N.E.W. Catching Up with the Van Winkle Sisters
DESCRIPTION:Join the Network of Entrepreneurial Women at 6:00pm on Wednesday\, October 13th at Pappy & Company (843 E. Market St.) for an evening of beverages\, bites\, learning and networking.\n\n\n\nOur October speakers will be the Van Winkle sisters with Pappy & Company \n\n\n\nPappy & Company is a brand inspired by a love of family\, creativity\, and style. Helmed by three sisters\, fourth generation descendants of bourbon legend Pappy Van Winkle\, Pappy & Company celebrates their family’s pioneering legacy with a collection of bourbon-inspired products — from barrel-aged foods and confections\, clothing and accessories — to cigars\, barware\, books\, and home goods. Sourcing only thoughtful\, practical products they love crafted by the best makers in their category\, Pappy & Company is an invitation to a way of life that celebrates joy\, family\, friends\, tradition\, and time together. \n\n\n\nTickets are $10 to help cover our costs and can be purchased below.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/n-e-w-catching-up-with-the-van-winkle-sisters
LOCATION:Pappy and Company\, 843 E. Market Street\, Louisville\, Kentucky\, 40206
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SUMMARY:Vogt Awards Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:The Community Foundation of Louisville proudly presents the 2021 Vogt Invention and Innovation award recipients to the community! You will hear from six local\, tech startups looking to disrupt their industries through their innovative businesses. Join us for networking\, live presentations by company founders\, and an in-person reunion with the Louisville entrepreneurial community. If you prefer\, you can choose to join us for a livestream of the pitch presentations. \n\n\n\nEvent is free and open to the public but registration is requiredCDC Guidelines will be followed for the in-person event – We will require all attendees to wear a mask during the event\, except when eating or drinkingQuestions? Contact us at VogtAwards@cflouisville.org
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/vogt-awards-demo-day
LOCATION:Waterfront Botanical Gardens\, 1435 Frankfort Avenue\, Louisville\, Kentucky\, 40206
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SUMMARY:Story Mornings Feat. Untitled Firm
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the class room at Story for our monthly morning series: Story Mornings. Story has been a pioneer in providing unique coworking spaces for startups to plant their seeds and network within the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Louisville. We use Story Mornings as a way to give back to our community by diving deep into the journey of local and regional founders. \n\n\n\nThis event will include complimentary coffee\, Elixir Kombucha\, and donuts. Mask required if not fully vaccinated. RSVP today to hold your spot! \n\n\n\nUntitled helps companies leverage the data they have across their business verticals\, increasing revenue and efficiency while reducing costs. Our proprietary methods are thoughtful and purposeful\, providing your company with a competitive edge.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/story-mornings-feat-untitled-firm
LOCATION:Story Louisville\, 900 East Main Street\, Louisville\, KY\, 40206\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T083000
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SUMMARY:SBIR Lab
DESCRIPTION:Launch Blue’s SBIR Lab aims to help SBIR/STTR applicants and awardees consider the high-level commercialization strategies around their technology.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/sbir-lab
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T170000
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SUMMARY:Awesome Inc. 5 Across October
DESCRIPTION:Roll out the red carpet… it’s time for a show! \n\n\n\n5 Across\, otherwise known as “Lexington’s Version of Shark Tank\,” is BACK! This time\, 5 startups will step into the spotlight and pitch their businesses at the Lyric Theatre! We will also have a delicious catered meal before the event. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a night with the Lexington startup community. \n\n\n\nWe hope you can make it!
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/awesome-inc-5-across-october
LOCATION:Lyric Theatre\, 300 E Third St\, Lexington\, Kentucky\, 40508
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T120000
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SUMMARY:Venture Connectors October Lunch: Venture Shark Finals
DESCRIPTION:Join us in October for the finals of our Venture Sharks pitch competition\, where four early-stage companies and entrepreneurs who are seeking funding for their business plans will compete for cash and prizes. Venture Sharks has awarded more than $100\,000 in prizes since it was launched in 2010. \n\n\n\nThe top ideas were selected to compete in our preliminary round in mid-September\, where the field was narrowed to four finalists.  \n\n\n\nThree startups will fend for themselves against a panel of savvy investor sharks fishing for the next great deal during our regular monthly lunch on Wednesday\, Oct. 6. Competitors will be given a few minutes to present\, then the judges will fire off questions to them in the style of the popular television show\, “Shark Tank.” \n\n\n\nOne lucky survivor will receive a prize package designed to help them take their idea to market\, including a $5\,000 cash award\, one-on-one mentoring from established entrepreneurs and advisors\, as well as in-kind services provided our valued sponsors.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/venture-connectors-october-lunch-venture-shark-finals
LOCATION:TEN20 Craft Brewery\, 1020 E Washington St.\, Louisville\, KY\, 40206\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T130000
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SUMMARY:Protecting Your Business from Cyber Crime
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\n\n\nIs your business protected from Cybercrime? Cybersecurity Experts will discuss the latest overview on scams and fraud challenges which we are facing in the U.S. Detailed examples will be shared of how both organized criminals and cybersecurity professionals are in a technological race by leveraging the latest technology. Attendees will learn about: The latest notable threats\, like ransomware and COVID related scams; Special tips for observing cybersecurity hygiene;​ Best practices for protecting your information assets.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/protecting-your-business-from-cyber-crime
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T180000
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Entrepreneur & Tech Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Queer Kentucky\, Code Louisville\, Grid Principles and Black UX Labs are partnering to begin building a community of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs in Kentucky. Our first event will be on Friday October 1 at 6p.m. in the Story Louisville Classroom. Food and drinks will be provided for attendees. Spend an intimate evening networking and hearing from Queer tech and entrepreneurial experts.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/lgbtq-entrepreneur-tech-meetup
LOCATION:Story Louisville\, 900 East Main Street\, Louisville\, KY\, 40206\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T180000
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CREATED:20210915T121705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T121705Z
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Blockchain Summer Meetup: The Future of Bitcoin
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Bluegrass Blockchain’s Fall meetup in Lexington on September 30 @ 6pm at Awesome Inc. to network with local blockchain enthusiasts\, technologists\, employers and investors over free food and drinks while learning about our topic\, The Future of Bitcoin.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/bluegrass-blockchain-summer-meetup-the-future-of-bitcoin
LOCATION:Awesome Inc.\, 348 E. Main St.\, Lexington\, Kentucky\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T160000
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CREATED:20210915T121451Z
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SUMMARY:Black Business & Bourbon
DESCRIPTION:Black Business & Bourbon is an exciting new way for professionals\, creatives\, founders\, and entrepreneurs to be intentional in networking.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/black-business-bourbon
LOCATION:Churchill Downs – Starting Gate Suites\, 700 Central Ave.\, Louisville\, Kentucky\, 40215\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T120000
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Startup Investing 101
DESCRIPTION:Startup Investing 101 is an educational program for individuals who have the financial capacity to invest $5\,000+ in a startup at the pre-seed or seed stage. \n\n\n\nEach month\, attendees learn something new about startup investing\, meet fellow funders and founders\, listen to pitches\, and have the opportunity to invest directly into a startup.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/virtual-startup-investing-101
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T110000
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SUMMARY:How To Do Business with the University of Kentucky
DESCRIPTION:The University of Kentucky is the largest employer in Fayette County\, with over 30\,000 students\, 20\,000 employees and a presence in all 120 counties in the Commonwealth.  UK is an economic engine in the local and state economy.  In this webinar we will discuss how to do business with UK\, the progress of the supplier diversity program\, campus-wide efforts in diversity\, equity and inclusion and learn how UK’s Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) engages with the business community. Presenters include Barry Swanson\, Chief Procurement Officer\, Marilyn Clark\, Supplier Diversity Manager\, and George Ward\, Equitable Economic Development.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/how-to-do-business-with-the-university-of-kentucky
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T140000
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SUMMARY:Tips for Grant Writers - How to Create a Funding Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Join us September 29th at 11am(PT)/2pm(ET) for a fireside chat with Sedale Turbovsky\, CEO & Co-Founder of OpenGrants\, and Meredith Noble\, Co-Founder of LearnGrantWriting.org. In this 1-hour session\, you’ll learn about tips and resources for grant writers including how to get started\, stay organized\, focus on the right grants\, and win more funding. \n\n\n\nThis conversation will cover – \n\n\n\nGrant Research ToolsIdentifying Strategic GoalsDefining Resource RequirementsCreating The BudgetTools for Publishing and Memorializing Your PlaybookFinding the highest likelihood of success and return on investment for your time when it comes to your grant strategy
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/tips-for-grant-writers-how-to-create-a-funding-strategy
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T090000
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CREATED:20210915T120128Z
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SUMMARY:CareTech Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:The Louisville Healthcare CEO Council and Aging 2.0 hosts a pitch event to pitch to the nation’s top healthcare executives.  Innovations are sourced from around the world and the 6 best companies pitch their opportunities.  
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/caretech-pitch-competition
LOCATION:TBD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T090000
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SUMMARY:Thought Leadership Series with Dr. Brad Shuck\, University of Louisville: Working Together - Tools for Successful Return to Work
DESCRIPTION:Our next Thought Leadership Series event will feature a University of Louisville researcher who has developed a roadmap he hopes will set companies up for success in bringing employees who have been working from home back to the office. Join us to hear from Dr. Brad Shuck\, an organizational development researcher\, inventor\, and associate professor\, who will share the most recent research around workplace culture coming out of the pandemic and the four-step reintegration model he developed that leaders in a range of industries can use to think and plan strategically as teams come back into the physical workplace. \n\n\n\nPlease note the Leadership Louisville Center is following CDC Guidelines regarding mask-wearing. See our COVID-Safe Protocols. \n\n\n\nFor those unable to join us in person\, we will also stream the event.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/thought-leadership-series-with-dr-brad-shuck-university-of-louisville-working-together-tools-for-successful-return-to-work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210928T130000
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CREATED:20210915T114654Z
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SUMMARY:KY PTAC Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:Grab your afternoon coffee and join us for our KYPTAC Social Hour! This informal event will be facilitated by Kentucky State Director Nancy Brown and will cover what YOU want to discuss. This is a great opportunity to ask questions\, network with other PTAC clients\, discuss current and upcoming events in government contracting that impact you\, share your knowledge and experience with other business people\, entrepreneurs\, and guests\, and learn more about the PTAC and government procurement generally! This event and future social hours WILL NOT be recorded; there will also be no slides because it is a freeform discussion. It will only occur live; but if you can’t make it and are interested\, you will have plenty of opportunities to join future events of this type. Participants will be muted automatically on entry but will have the ability to unmute themselves and participate in a live discussion. Please be respectful of your fellow attendees and keep yourself muted unless you are actively speaking.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/ky-ptac-social-hour
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T171500
DTSTAMP:20260513T095843
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SUMMARY:Render Capital Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:This September\, the 2021 Render Competition will have narrowed down its applicant pool to the top 16 companies. On September 23\, Render Capital will host a Pitch Event to conclude the final selection process and announce the 8 winners who will each be awarded a $100\,000 investment. The winners will also pitch their company to the community. The event will take place at the Lynn Family Stadium and includes a keynote address from Brian Brackeen\, networking\, and a general celebration of the regional startup ecosystem as an official event of Louisville Startup Week.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/render-capital-pitch-competition
LOCATION:Lynn Family Stadium\, 350 Adams Street\, Louisville\, Kentucky\, 40206\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T140000
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CREATED:20210915T113510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T113510Z
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SUMMARY:See yourself here - Student Innovation Showcase
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Bellarmine\, UK\, UofL and GLI\, during this session\, you will hear from multiple student startups who will present their companies and then be on a panel discussion speaking to the advantages and challenges of being a student founder\, how other founders/resources/the community could be of support to each other and these students\, and what’s next for them. 
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/see-yourself-here-student-innovation-showcase
LOCATION:Lodgic Everyday Community\, 552 East Market St.\, Louisville\, Kentucky\, 40202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T121500
DTSTAMP:20260513T095843
CREATED:20210910T100053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T100053Z
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SUMMARY:From Chrysalis to Butterfly: Your Guide to Business Transformation Using Data
DESCRIPTION:“Transformation can feel like an overwhelming task\, but when you break it down and understand the components\, it becomes achievable. This isn’t something just for giant corporations – every organization can benefit from thinking through their data approach.” As a Microsoft Gold Partner\, Judy Nichols has learned firsthand how to demystify this approach\, and will help you understand that anyone can transform her/his business using data . 
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/from-chrysalis-to-butterfly-your-guide-to-business-transformation-using-data
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ORGANIZER;CN="RockIT Women":MAILTO:shannon@rockitwomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T110000
DTSTAMP:20260513T095843
CREATED:20210915T105443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T105443Z
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SUMMARY:Overview of Small Business Certifications
DESCRIPTION:We will give an overview of all small business certifications on the federal\, state\, and local levels and what they mean for you as a small business. The following events will highlight each certification specifically. 
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/overview-of-small-business-certifications
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T173000
DTSTAMP:20260513T095843
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SUMMARY:Venture Sharks Prelims presented by Amplify Louisville & Ky Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Jump in the water with the Venture Sharks! Semifinalists will compete for $5\,000 cash and thousands in prizes in the preliminary round of our 12th annual business pitch competition. Special thanks to our title sponsors\, Amplify and KY Innovation\, who are allowing us to offer this event free of charge!  \n\n\n\nAt the prelims\, entrepreneurs will present their business plans to a panel of savvy investor sharks fishing for the next great deal. The field will be narrowed to four finalists\, who will go on to compete during Venture Connectors regular monthly lunch on Oct. 6.  \n\n\n\nJoin the movers and shakers of the startup community at TEN20 for what is sure to be an exciting event! Doors open at 5 p.m.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/venture-sharks-prelims-presented-by-amplify-louisville-ky-innovation
LOCATION:TEN20 Craft Brewery\, 1020 E Washington St.\, Louisville\, KY\, 40206\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210920T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T095843
CREATED:20210726T102659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210726T102659Z
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SUMMARY:Techstars Startup Week Louisville
DESCRIPTION:Techstars Startup Week Louisville is a five-day celebration of our community that builds momentum and opportunity around entrepreneurship. We’re led by local entrepreneurs and hosted in amazing spaces all over town.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/techstars-startup-week-louisville
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T180000
DTSTAMP:20260513T095843
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T103421Z
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SUMMARY:Inventors Network Kentucky Online Meeting: A Special Talk with Woody Norris!
DESCRIPTION:Woody Norris is a serial inventor of electronics\, tools and cutting-edge sonic equipment — such as the LRAD acoustic cannon. He is a remarkable inventor and his talks are incredibly memorable don’t miss this terrific opportunity to hear from such a unique and novel mind! \n\n\n\nIf you are not a member\, tickets are required for registration/attendance.BECOME A MEMBER HERE: https://kyinventors.square.site/
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/inventors-network-kentucky-online-meeting-a-special-talk-with-woody-norris
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T173000
DTSTAMP:20260513T095843
CREATED:20210915T102021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T102021Z
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SUMMARY:The Spirit of Innovation Networking and Quick-Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:The College of Business Graduate Programs and the Forcht Center for Entrepreneurship present: \n\n\n\nTHE SPIRIT OF INNOVATION – Free networking and Quick-Pitch Competition at the Rabbit Hole Distillery! \n\n\n\nNetwork with our faculty and staff and learn more about our graduate programs\, including our #25 Nationally Ranked Innovation MBA\, MBA\, and MSBA programs or our graduate certificates in distilled spirits and managerial analytics. \n\n\n\nAn additional part of our evening will be a quick-pitch competition\, where local entrepreneurs and students will compete with 90-second elevator pitches for a chance to win over $2\,500 in cash prizes! \n\n\n\nA very gracious “thank you” to John and Claudette Waggoner for donating the prize money for our competition and to the Forcht Center for Entrepreneurship for sponsoring our quick-pitch competition.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/the-spirit-of-innovation-networking-and-quick-pitch-competition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T110000
DTSTAMP:20260513T095843
CREATED:20210910T095520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T095520Z
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SUMMARY:Ground Up Marketing in the Federal Arena
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will cover topics such as how to generate leads & software(s) used; First phase: Website\, SEO\, Reorganization\, Building market strategy\, building a target market;  Second phase: experiment with paid advertisements\, Email marketing changes (templates\, Fiverr\, pinpointe);  Third phase: other advertisement avenues\, google analytics and ad’s\, adjusting to the market\, association marketing\, the importance of PR; Importance of data tracking; and Future Plans.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/ground-up-marketing-in-the-federal-arena
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T180000
DTSTAMP:20260513T095843
CREATED:20210915T060015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T060015Z
UID:11640-1631728800-1631728800@staging.amplifylouisville.com
SUMMARY:Elevate Ventures VIRTUAL Startup Study Hall with Bob Rodenbeck
DESCRIPTION:Identifying opportunities at the fuzzy front end of innovationIf only we had a crystal ball to know what things would be successful. In this study hall\, you will learn methods and techniques for predicting whether new business or product ideas will be successful.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/virtual-startup-study-hall-with-bob-rodenbeck
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T095843
CREATED:20210915T101224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T101224Z
UID:11636-1631710800-1631710800@staging.amplifylouisville.com
SUMMARY:KY PTAC Virtual Open House
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of National PTAC Day\, the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) are celebrating the contracting success of our small business clients nationwide on September 15. As your local PTAC\, we are hosting a virtual open house\, and we invite you to celebrate with us! \n\n\n\nSpecial guests representing the contracting spectrum will be on hand to share insight into their path to success. Guests include Darrall Henderson\, Kaba Mas LLC; Alex Ramirez\, Universal Spartan; and Patricia Kim\, JJC Maintenance LLC. \n\n\n\nIt’s an excellent opportunity to network\, exchanging knowledge and experiences while learning more about KYPTAC and government procurement generally! \n\n\n\nKentucky PTAC has been in operation since 2016 under the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC). We have assisted over 3\,000 businesses in the government procurement arena. In the 5 years of operation\, our clients have reported winning over 4 BILLION dollars in combined contracts\, over $700M in the last year alone. Please join us in celebrating PTAC day and meet some of our sponsors\, clients\, and staff. We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/ky-ptac-virtual-open-house
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ORGANIZER;CN="KYPTAC":MAILTO:KYPTACinfo@kstc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T095843
CREATED:20210915T100816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T100816Z
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SUMMARY:The Power of Personal Branding
DESCRIPTION:Imagine never having to “sell” in your business. What if instead of outbound prospecting\, your phone rang\, emails came into your inbox\, and people contacted you to do business with them? That is the power of having a strong personal brand.  When you have a powerful reputation customers flock to you\, those around you are loyal to you\, and your brand has enough trust to withstand scrutiny and setbacks. \n\n\n\nBut\, if you have a weak reputation\, then it’s hard to stand out from the crowd\, you’ll struggle to attract and keep great people and even the smallest hint or suggestion of a mistake can bring you or your business crashing down. The real brand of any business is simply the sum of the reputations of the people inside that business.  \n\n\n\nYet most people and most companies have virtually no strategy\, intention or process to shape their personal reputation. Because of that they lose relationships\, they lose revenue and they lose trust with the general population. It doesn’t have to be that way! \n\n\n\nElle Petrillo and the team at Brand Builders Group\, have studied\, researched and developed what they call “The Reputation Formula.” Elle can share with you a seemingly simple but powerful step by step process to give you the kind of indestructible reputation that will make you and your company legendary.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/the-power-of-personal-branding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T110000
DTSTAMP:20260513T095843
CREATED:20210915T100455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T100455Z
UID:11627-1631703600-1631703600@staging.amplifylouisville.com
SUMMARY:Creating a Successful Business Plan
DESCRIPTION:This class is a 3-part class designed to teach participants the components of a business plan. It will be taught via Zoom\, with room for 10 participants. It will be taught on September 15\, 22\, and 29. You will learn the need for a business plan\, how they are used\, and what information is needed to complete it. LivePlan will be used to teach this class. **You do not need to be familiar with LivePlan to take this class\, but you do need Zoom and basic computer skills.
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/creating-a-successful-business-plan
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210913T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210913T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T095843
CREATED:20210910T080021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T080021Z
UID:11499-1631540700-1631545200@staging.amplifylouisville.com
SUMMARY:Innovation Competitiveness Summit Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for snacks\, drinks\, a virtual watch party and a post-event chat in the 900 East Main St. classroom. (Story Louisville) \n\n\n\nThe virtual summit will be jointly hosted by UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky\, Columbia Technology Ventures\, the Center for Strategic and International Studies\, and AUTM. Learn more about the virtual summit HERE. \n\n\n\nPanel Topic: Redistributing the Innovation Landscape: Creating New Regional Technology Hubs (Hosted by the University of Kentucky) \n\n\n\nModerator \n\n\n\nIan McClure\, Associate Vice President for Research\, Innovation and Economic Impact\, University of Kentucky \n\n\n\nPanelists \n\n\n\nDr. Lisa Cassis\, Vice President for Research\, University of Kentucky; Dr. Betsy Cantwell\, Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation\, University of Arizona; Dr. Kevin Gardner\, Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation\, University of Louisville; Erik Iverson\, CEO\, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation; Almesha Campbell\, Assistant Vice President for Research and Economic Development\, Jackson State University; Christina Orsi\, Associate Vice President for Economic Development\, University of Buffalo
URL:https://staging.amplifylouisville.com/event/innovation-competitiveness-summit-watch-party
LOCATION:Story Louisville\, 900 East Main Street\, Louisville\, KY\, 40206\, United States
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