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ProTip Tuesday: The Case for Benevolent Business

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - 8:30am

Get your day started off right with ProTip Tuesday, a social and learning event held the fourth Tuesday of every month at CitySpace.

Topic: The Case for Benevolent Business
Speaker: Brian Greenwald, bPOZ

8:30 - 8:45 Sign-in, network and enjoy a cup of coffee
8:45 - 9:30 Speaker presentation
9:30 - 9:45 Q & A
 

Whether you’re a startup, a small business, a nonprofit or a large corporation, return on your marketing spend means becoming an audience-building business. It means attracting those who share your beliefs through powerful stories where they are the heroes of your brand.

Come and learn how to build and execute a content marketing strategy that reaches the right audience, with the right stories, in the right channels, at the right time.  Learn how to transform your company’s marketing efforts and strategy from the typical commodity-centered brand approach to a more human-centered, values-based, innovative brand and business strategy.
 

ProTip Tuesday is brought to you by the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center. 

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GO Connect: Lead with Failure

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - 5:30pm

GO Connect simply stated, is networking reimagined… filled with tailored value, creative talks, innovative environments and tons of aha moments.

Networking is often seen as a song and dance routine, marking off checklists, and at times a forced social pressure. Often it can feel more like a task to find the right people at the right time. The moment you're able to come up for air – growth opportunities look more like survival mode, and you may find yourself drowning in a sea of your a business card collection, which is now brimming over your dresser drawer. Sound familiar? 

Have you ever thought of starting a conversation talking about your failures? Engage with Fredrick Martin (Sr. Director of Change Management at the University of Virginia) in a talk designed to help you become comfortable with seeing your failures as a value add. You'll get strengthened in your ability to unpack and share your failure stories and explore how to apply these skills in any setting. 

The Interactive Jam Session with Fredrick creates an opportunity for you to hear how failure can help drive change on a personal and professional level. 

The event is free but pre-registration is required due to limited space. Please click HERE to pre-register. Light refreshments will be served and a cash bar available. There is free parking in the Kardinal Hall parking lot.

AI Solutions for Biotech

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - 5:30pm

From CvilleBioHub: Convergence of AI for applications in biotech is well beyond science fiction. Currently, over 90% of molecules discovered using traditional techniques fail in human clinical trials. Inefficiencies plague the process from discovery throughout the drug development process. Advances in machine learning techniques present a major opportunity for the biopharma industry.

Join us for a discussion with a panel of local leaders in industry and data science. We aim to explore the promise of artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches in drug discovery and development.

Moderator:

  • Catherine Williams, Amgen

Panelists:

  • Mark Lawson, HemoShear Therapeutics
  • Amrie Grammer, AMPEL BioSolutions
  • Kimberly Kelly, ZielBio
  • Francesca Moraca, Schrodinger

 

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CBIC TechOnTap

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - 5:00pm

This recurring event is designed specifically for the entrepreneurial, high-tech community. The recurring monthly events provide a monthly opportunity for tech enthusiasts to socialize, collaborate, share ideas and form professional relationships.

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Girls' Geek Day

Saturday, February 15, 2020 - 9:00am

This event is all about sparking girls' interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) by providing a fun, collaborative, hands-on environment to learn new tech skills and helping girls and their parents connect to other STEM programs in the community. This event is open to girls in Kindergarten through 5th grade.

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CharlottesvilleFamily Fun Fair & Camp Expo 2020

Sunday, February 16, 2020 - 10:00am

Whether your child loves art, sports, horses, robotics, sailing, science, drama or more, they're sure to find the camp of their dreams at the expo! Learn about fabulous programs and camps for a fun-filled day that includes free parking and admission, live entertainment by CharlottesvilleFamily's Bumble the Bee, kids activities and much more. There will be prizes! For a list of all the amazing camps, visit http://www.charlottesvillefamily.com

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Charlottesville Entrepreneurs and Espresso (CE2)

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 8:00am

Charlottesville Entrepreneurs and Espresso, or C-E2, is a new monthly event series -  a casual, caffeine fueled gathering of learning for entrepreneurs at all stages of venture creation. This is a free event open to the entire entrepreneurship community.

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Edlich-Henderson Innovator of the Year Award Ceremony

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 3:30pm

2020 Innovators of the Year Improve Care Retention and Outcomes Among HIV Patients with Innovative Mobile Health Technology

The University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group (UVA LVG) announces Rebecca Dillingham, M.D./M.P.H., Harrison Distinguished Teaching Associate Professor of Medicine, and Karen Ingersoll, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, as the 2020 Edlich-Henderson Innovators of the Year. This endowed award recognizes University faculty members or a team of faculty researchers whose work is making a major impact on society.

This event includes an award ceremony + public lecture.

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Charlottesville Chamber: Better Business Happy Hour

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 5:30pm

Join Charlottesville Climate Collaborative (C3) at the Better Business Happy Hour and network with businesses from across all sectors - office, retail, hospitality, academic, financial, and nonprofit. We'll share camaraderie and generate solutions together to celebrate the kickoff of the 2020 Better Business Challenge!

All are welcome: invite another business, bring a friend!

RSVP at cvilleclimate.org/events

Complimentary appetizers provided by C3.

Shift/Enter Job Seeker Conference

Saturday, February 22, 2020 - 9:00am

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Due to the fact that so much of the day will be spent in personalized, 1-on-1 sessions, there are a limited number of tickets available for the February 22nd event. Get yours now!

Your ticket to Shift/Enter includes:

  • Private 1:1 mock interview

  • Personalized, in-depth resume review

  • Whiteboard testing practice

  • Networking opportunities

  • Lunch and other refreshments throughout the day

 

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