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SUMMARY:[:en]Mastering Outreach: Connecting and Converting for Entrepreneurs[:]
DESCRIPTION:For entrepreneurs early in their business journey\, outreach can often cause undue stress. Cutting through the noise to capture the attention of potential customers or investors is a daunting task. In addition\, balancing immediate tasks with the need to nurture long-term relationships can become a time management challenge. Not to mention\, the need to maintain enthusiasm and motivation despite rejection is crucial for sustained outreach efforts. What can entrepreneurs do to make this process more manageable? \nJoin us for an insightful and actionable session with John Hill\, Evangelist at Techstars\, to learn how to maximize the impact of your outreach and follow-up efforts. Drawing from his vast entrepreneurial journey working with startups to build relationships\, John will show you innovative and compelling ways to stand out from the competition and communicate your value proposition effectively. He’ll also guide you towards a deeper understanding of the ways capital can be used to achieve your primary strategic goals\, like funding\, talent\, customer acquisition\, and knowledge sharing. You’ll walk away with the adaptability and resilience to embrace outreach as a meaningful way to build connections for you and your business. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nHow to identify the right target audience for your communication\nHow to establish initial connections and build a robust network\nHow to stand out and capture the attention of the right people\nHow to maintain a consistent follow-up strategy with limited resources\nHow to handle rejection and setbacks\nHow to navigate relational capital to meet your primary needs\n\nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Hill\nKeynote Speaker\,TechStars
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/mastering-outreach-connecting-and-converting-for-entrepreneurs/
CATEGORIES:Business Event,Online Event
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SUMMARY:[:en]Discover Your Value[:]
DESCRIPTION:Understanding your worth in financial terms translates into more areas of your life than you may realize. If you do not understand your value around money\, it can be difficult to manage well. In this two hour class we reflect on your current mindset with money\, how your upbringing has influenced your money habits and discuss how these may be good bad or neither to change for your future money culture.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/discover-your-value/
CATEGORIES:Business Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230711T130000
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SUMMARY:[:en]Amplify and Grow your Business and Personal Brand[:]
DESCRIPTION:LinkedIn has seen a significant uptick in utilization by businesses for marketing and sales purposes\, and it’s no surprise why. With its expanding user base and robust professional networking features\, LinkedIn has emerged as a powerful platform for connecting with targeted audiences and generating valuable leads that drive business growth. So\, what can women entrepreneurs start doing now to leverage all that LinkedIn has to offer to continue leading their ventures to success? \nJoin us for an empowering session with Anne Stills\, CEO and Founder of Smashing Daily\, who will equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to create a strong online presence\, attract your target audience\, and establish thought leadership in your industry on LinkedIn. You’ll walk away with a framework for understanding the needs\, challenges\, and interests of your target audience\, what type of content resonates with them\, and how to bring the two together to spark meaningful conversations. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nHow to optimize your LinkedIn profile to reach All-Star status\nHow to grow your network and engage with your community\nHow to create content that attracts your ideal customers\n\n  \nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnne Stills\nFounder + CEO of Smashing Daily\, LLC\nAnne Stills is the Founder + CEO of Smashing Daily\, LLC\, a global image consulting and personal branding boutique firm established in 2014 in New York City. The firm specializes in image management\, personal branding\, and signature style consulting. She caters to ambitious modern female professionals who understand the significance of projecting a powerful authentic personal brand image and aspire to become dynamic communicators leading with confidence and impact. Anne has over 25 years of corporate experience in executive sales\, marketing\, and training across multiple industries such as airline\, hospitality and financial services. Leveraging her extensive corporate background\, she delivers deep value to clients and guides them to define and refine their executive presence\, personal brand and leadership skills. She grooms today’s executives and tomorrow’s rising stars to create a unique\, memorable\, and sustainable personal brand image.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/amplify-and-grow-your-business-and-personal-brand/
CATEGORIES:Business Event,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230713T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230713T140000
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SUMMARY:[:en]Capital Strategy: Find and Secure the Right Capital Optionality[:]
DESCRIPTION:One of the primary obstacles early-stage entrepreneurs face is the lack of awareness around the complex landscape of capital options. With limited exposure to sources of financing\, early-stage entrepreneurs may struggle to identify which option aligns best with their business goals and growth trajectory. Additionally\, the ability to build relationships with potential investors or lenders and demonstrate market potential and a strong value proposition can be difficult with limited resources and competition. For underrepresented entrepreneurs\, these obstacles can unfortunately be greater. What can be done to overcome these challenges? \nThe Center is thrilled to be joined by Geri Stengel\, President at Ventureneer\, for an important conversation on capital strategy. Geri understands the unique capital challenges that entrepreneurs of all kinds face and has worked with thousands to help them align their vision with their strategic goals. Her insight will provide you with a framework to make informed decisions around your capital needs so that you and your business can remain on a sustainable trajectory of success. Join us to learn how best to assess your options and secure the capital your business needs to grow and succeed. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nAligning your capital needs with your vision\, your values and your ‘why’.\nHow to clearly identify your strategic goals before exploring capital options.\nHow to find and secure the right capital option for your business.\n\n  \nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmy L. Simmerman\nA Wilson Sonsini Practice Leader \nA leader of Wilson Sonsini’s Delaware office and governance practice \nComprehensive Experience in Delaware Law \nAmy’s practice focuses on providing advice on all aspects of Delaware corporate law and related corporate governance issues\, including fiduciary duties\, mergers and acquisitions\, stockholder activism\, corporate formation\, stock issuances\, preferred stock investments\, and various statutory matters \nAmy Simmerman is a partner in the Wilmington\, Delaware\, office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Amy is a leader of the firm’s Delaware office and governance practice. Her practice focuses on providing advice on all aspects of Delaware corporate law and related corporate governance issues\, including fiduciary duties\, mergers and acquisitions\, stockholder activism\, corporate formation\, stock issuances\, preferred stock investments\, and various statutory matters. Amy regularly represents special committees of boards of directors in mergers and acquisitions\, internal investigations\, and other matters\, and she provides corporate advice in the context of governance litigation. \nAmy frequently speaks and publishes on Delaware law and governance issues and has guest lectured at Harvard Law School\, the University of Pennsylvania Law School\, and UC Hastings College of the Law. Within Delaware\, she has served on a committee of the Council of the Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association to vet potential amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law. Amy is also a member of the Board of Advisors of the Institute for Law and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. \nFounder and President\, Ventureneer\n“A baby boomer with the heart and soul of a millennial” describes Geri best. She grew up believing that dedicated\, thoughtful people can change the world by working together. \nShe is a believer still. In fact\, Geri is even more committed to the possibility of meaningful change because she realizes that we have a huge\, untapped resource: Women! \nFor the last few years\, Geri has researched and written about the challenges women face in the entrepreneurial world and the success factors that help them break through barriers\, whether they are starting a business or scaling to a multi-million dollar enterprise. \nGeri’s passion to get women on the radar as leaders of mega-firms led her to write Forget the Glass Ceiling: Build Your Business Without One. To find out best practices for investment crowdfunding — a great alternative for women entrepreneurs! — Geri undertook a successful rewards-based crowdfunding campaign herself and published the results in Stand Out in the Crowd: How Women (and Men) Benefit from Equity Crowdfunding [add link] \nGeri is a questioner and a builder\, and is passionate about eliminating barriers to entrepreneurial aspirations. \nGeri’s accomplishments include: \n\nMentor for WE NYC: 2016 to present\n2015 Madam C.J. Walker Business Leadership Award from the National Minority Business Council.\n2013 and 2012 Small Business Trends Small Business Influencer\nAdjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at The New School\nFacilitator\, Kauffman Foundation FastTrac courses for entrepreneurs\nResearched and published Ditch Digital Dabbling: How Small Businesses + Nonprofits Can Master Online Marketing\nFormer board member for the New York City Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. Was on the board for eight years.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/capital-strategy-find-and-secure-the-right-capital-optionality/
CATEGORIES:Business Event,Online Event
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SUMMARY:[:en]Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset of Success[:]
DESCRIPTION:You dream of being comfortable in your own skin. You dream of more influence\, income\, and success. Yet the constant doubt and nagging thoughts of what could go wrong are holding you back. Are there times when you feel overwhelmed by your inner critic and powerless to change your situation? Do you feel like you’re doing everything recommended to grow your business but you’re still not seeing the results you expect? Let’s get you a clear vision and compelling mission that becomes both your master plan AND your superpower. \nJoin us for an uplifting conversation with Meshell Baker\, Founder and Owner of Meshell Baker Enterprises\, who will show you how to cultivate a mindset that is focused and committed yet unleashed from the negative self-talk that’s limiting your progress. Meshell will share stories from her own business journey and others she’s witnessed to demonstrate how a confident mindset can lead to unparalleled outcomes. You’ll walk away with a universal framework for turning setbacks into opportunities so that you and your business can stay on a trajectory of success! \nKey Takeaways: \n\nReplace negative self-talk and become your own #1 fan\nRepurpose mistakes as opportunities to learn\nRespond and leverage problems as opportunities to grow\n\n  \nOUR SPECIAL GUEST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeshell Baker\nOwner/Founder | Meshell Baker Enterprises\nMeshell Baker the Chief Confidence Igniter has been described as “a breath of fresh air” and “the power of her story combined with her passion and enthusiasm is enough to make anyone want to tap into their potential.” She masterfully guides audiences to embrace challenges as new chapters that enhance their capabilities. Encourages moving away from “trying” to sell and towards value-add conversations that confidently communicate win-win for all involved! \nMeshell is the gift of clarity empowering women around the globe to ignite confident belief and enable their people to develop high-performance resilience and unstoppable confidence. She is renowned for her value-based and no-nonsense approach to sales and business success. Meshell has phenomenal results\, accolades\, and awards and has compiled an incredible track record of raving recommendations with clients over the past 25+ years. She is on a mission to ignite “confident belief” in as many women as possible.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/cultivating-an-entrepreneurial-mindset-of-success/
CATEGORIES:Business Event,Online Event
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SUMMARY:[:en]Unpacking Debt[:]
DESCRIPTION:Join us in exploring the difference of “good” vs ‘bad” debt\, what types of expenses you may incur each month\, and how to help yourself create a manageable debt load.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/unpacking-debt/
LOCATION:Mni Sota Fund\, 817 South 5th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415
CATEGORIES:Business Event,In Person Event
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SUMMARY:[:en]SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT TOOLS[:]
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nAll of the emphasis on social media may leave you feeling like managing your brand is a full-time job! While it’s true\, there is also another\, sustainable way for you to part-time manage your social media presence without sacrificing too much of your time and energy. In this session\, we’ll go over free or cheap tools that can help you save time in content creation and posting\, as well as some best practices for maintaining a mentally healthy approach to social media. \n\n\nAdditional Information\nTo learn more\, click here. \n  \n\n\nSpecial Instructions\nPlease click ‘Learn More’ to register in ECDI event.
URL:https://caccmn.org/event/save-time-and-money-with-social-media-content-tools/
CATEGORIES:Business Event,Online Event
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