BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Central Virginia Small Business Development Center - ECPv6.5.1.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Central Virginia Small Business Development Center
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T231314
CREATED:20240509T152036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T152036Z
UID:15214-1720605600-1720612800@dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com
SUMMARY:Government Contracting 101
DESCRIPTION:Promotional Video HERE \nOverview of this live webinar \nThe following essential steps for government contracting will be covered: \n\nThe government customer\nReadiness to be a government contractor\nMarketing to the customer\nGovernment jargon\nSteps to get started\nSmall business set-asides\nTargeting the government customer – what the buyer wants to know\nWhat should go into a capability statement\n\nSpeakers: Timm Johnson – Director\, Mason SBDC \nRegister\n\nSpeakers: Timm Johnson – Director\, Mason SBDC \nCo-sponsor(s) & Partner(s): Prince William County Department of Economic Development & Prince William Chamber of Commerce \nCancellation Policy: Contact the Center regarding cancellation earlier than 24 business hours prior to event. Kindly email – help@masonsbdc.org (preferred) or call 703-261-4105 to notify the team. \nSpecial Instruction: This live webinar will be presented via Zoom. Webinar access details (Zoom invitation) will be provided after registration. \nFee: No Cost
URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/event/government-contracting-101-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Contracting,Online event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/wpl6kdiawnmiv9bf2aib.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mason SBDC":MAILTO:help@masonsbdc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T133000
DTSTAMP:20260411T231314
CREATED:20240509T151655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T151720Z
UID:15211-1721131200-1721136600@dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com
SUMMARY:Mobile Apps: How to Plan\, Execute & Launch
DESCRIPTION:Does your business need a mobile app?\nIn this webinar you will learn if your small business will benefit from having a mobile app\, and the steps to successfully deploy and market your app on the app stores. Areas covered include: \n\nMarket Research\nApp Scoping\nFinding a Developer and Budget\nApp Business Planning\nMarketing Approach\nBuilding a Prototype\nLaunching an App\nPromoting App\n\n\nA confirmation email with the Zoom login information will be sent after registration – a day before before the event – please be on the lookout for it. \n\nREGISTER\n\nPresenter:\nCameron Nelson\, CEO of Tenzing Startup Consultants \nMr. Nelson has over 19 years experience in technology\, and as a senior tech consultant in Silicon Valley helping Fortune 500 companies improve their digital marketing and eCommerce. At the same time he founded several tech companies\, including a SaaS website for tree preservation and a blockchain platform for nonprofits. Cameron is accomplished in language\, culture\, has an MBA and MA and believes new technology products have the ability to help shape our world for the better. \nFee: No Cost
URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/event/mobile-apps-how-to-plan-execute-launch-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:e-Commerce,Online event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T231314
CREATED:20240509T151338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T151338Z
UID:15209-1721210400-1721217600@dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com
SUMMARY:Preparing your Pitch - Best Practices in Developing Your Business Briefing
DESCRIPTION:Promotional Video HERE \nWebinar Learning Objective \nPlease join Senior Business Counselor\, and Adjunct GMU Professor George Siragusa\, as he guides you through a step-by-step process of building a business briefing that is invaluable to startups\, early stage companies\, growth\, or even mature businesses!  During this NO-COST webinar you will: \n\nbecome aware of at least 5 scenarios in the life of a business when your business briefing may be needed and how they may be used in each case\nobtain a checklist containing 5 distinct “filters” or tests\, ensuring you have taken the necessary and critical Lean Foundational Steps prior to starting the development of your business briefing\nsee how an actionable framework\, containing 5 basic “themes”\, is used to test the critical business hypothesis in the marketplace needed  during the “Lean Discovery Phase” of your journey\, giving you deep insights and answers which will improve the effectiveness of your business briefing\nobtain an actionable\, easy to use\, step-by-step outline that forms the basis of a “StoryBoard”\, the precursor to the full briefing\, and the step that “jumpstarts” the process\nreceive a file with an actual local business briefing used in an attempt to raise capital\, complete with speaker notes and explained section by section along with perspectives\, “do’s and don’ts”\,  all intended to guide your business briefing development\nAND… hear answers to many of your business briefing questions in real time!\n\nTHERE IS NO COST to ATTEND; but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \nREGISTER\n\nSpeaker:\nGeorge Siragusa – Senior Business Advisor\, Mason SBDC\, Adjunct Professor\, George Mason University teaching Entrepreneurship for Engineers at the School of Engineering\, and Senior Mentor for 3 area Startup Venture Accelerators \nCo-sponsor(s) & Partner(s):\nPrince William County Department of Economic Development & Prince William Chamber of Commerce \nCancellation Policy:\nContact the Center regarding cancellation earlier than 24 business hours prior to event. Kindly email – help@masonsbdc.org (preferred) or call 703-261-4105 to notify the team. \nSpecial Instruction:\nThis live webinar will be presented via Zoom. Webinar access details (Zoom invitation) will be provided after registration. \nFee: No Cost
URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/event/preparing-your-pitch-best-practices-in-developing-your-business-briefing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online event,Starting a Business
ORGANIZER;CN="Mason SBDC":MAILTO:help@masonsbdc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T231314
CREATED:20240509T151055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T151055Z
UID:15207-1721304000-1721307600@dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com
SUMMARY:Home-Based Business: Leveraging Technology and Automation
DESCRIPTION:In our webinar\, we delve into the transformative power of technology and automation for home-based entrepreneurs. \nLearn how to streamline workflows\, increase efficiency\, and boost productivity with the latest digital tools and platforms. \nJoin us to discover how harnessing technology can revolutionize your home-based business operations and drive success in today’s digital age. \nREGISTER\nSpeaker(s):\nTodd DuRose Business Advisor\, Marketing and Technology Specialist\nHampton Roads Small Business Development Center \nCo-Sponsor(s):\nCo-Sponsored by the Peninsula Home-Based Business Network\n(York County\, Hampton\, James City County\, Williamsburg\, Poquoson\, Newport News\, & Gloucester departments of Economic Development) \nQuestions?\nPlease call Lori Dunn 757-664-2592 Ldunn@hrchamber.com \nFee: No Cost
URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/event/home-based-business-leveraging-technology-and-automation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Managing a Business,Online event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T231314
CREATED:20240509T150256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T150256Z
UID:15203-1721736000-1721739600@dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com
SUMMARY:Intro to State Government Contracting with SBSD
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, the State buys goods and services totaling more than $7 billion – learn how your company can be a part of that! \nThis webinar is designed to educate small\, woman and/or minority business owners about opportunities to sell their goods and services to the Commonwealth of Virginia and many local governments. \nThe workshop will provide information about the Virginia procurement process (the eVA system) and the benefits of SWaM certification. \nBy registering for this seminar\, you grant the Virginia SBDC permission to share your contact information with the speaker. \nA confirmation email with the Zoom login information will be sent after registration – a day before before the event – please be on the lookout for it. \nREGISTER\nSpeaker(s): Chris Ley\, Business Service Manager\, Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity \nCo-Sponsor(s): Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity \nFee: No Cost
URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/event/intro-to-state-government-contracting-with-sbsd-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Contracting,Online event
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR