BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Innovate New Albany - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Innovate New Albany X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Innovate New Albany 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:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T130000 DTSTAMP:20260614T061605 CREATED:20260105T020306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T195525Z UID:10000432-1770375600-1770382800@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Beyond Buzzwords: Making Innovation Work for You DESCRIPTION:7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\nNew Albany\, OH 43054\nFriday 2/6/26\, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nBe ready to interact with our featured speaker\, Prasad Khadkikar\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:00 am. Eat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nTIGER Talk description in the words of our speaker\, Prasad: \n“Innovation isn’t just about ideas; it involves understanding your risk appetite\, developing strategic foresight\, building your team\, and collaborating across organizations to create value. \nAs I reflect on my innovation journey over 30+ years\, I recognize several common themes that transcend product types\, industries\, and geographies. I will share a real-world success story to illustrate key insights that may help you innovate sustainably to grow your business.” \n *************** \nWith a Ph.D. in Engineering and an MBA\, Prasad Khadkikar combines technical expertise with strategic insight\, enabling him to lead global engineering teams and manage P&Ls across the US and Asia. \nPrasad is deeply committed to people and product development\, fostering collaboration\, and connecting the dots to drive innovation for business success \nAs a business strategy advisor\, Prasad views innovation not merely as a process but as a guiding philosophy—one rooted in strategic vision\, team building\, and the pursuit of meaningful growth. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nTimeline: \n11:00 am – Coffee\, Snacks\, & Socializing \n11:15 am – Lunch & More Socializing \n11:45 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Prasad \n1:00 pm – Wrap & Resume Socializing \n\n\n \n Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email*\n \n Company*Consent to Use My Image & Voice*By registering for & participating in this event\, I am consenting to the recording of my image and/or voice. I am also authorizing Innovate New Albany to use photographs\, video\, and audio recordings containing my image and/or voice in any medium for any purpose.\n \n I AGREE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/beyond-buzzwords-making-innovation-work-for-you/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Headshot-Prasad-Blank-020626.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T130000 DTSTAMP:20260614T061605 CREATED:20251231T225847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T193225Z UID:10000431-1771585200-1771592400@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:From Invisible to In-Demand: How Founders Actually Win on LinkedIn DESCRIPTION:7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\nNew Albany\, OH 43054\nFriday 2/20/26\, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nBe ready to interact with our featured speaker\, Allison Ditmer\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:00 am. Eat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nMost founders know LinkedIn “matters.” Very few know what actually moves the needle\, especially when time\, energy\, and confidence are limited. \nIn this TIGER Talk\, Allison Ditmer will break down how founders and business owners can use LinkedIn as a real business asset\, not another platform that feels noisy\, awkward\, or overwhelming. \nYou’ll learn: \n\nWhat your LinkedIn profile is signaling right now (and how to fix it fast)\nHow to balance personal content vs. company content without burning out\nWhy scores\, metrics\, and trends (like SSI) matter less than clarity\nSimple content prompts you can use immediately…no “influencer energy” required\n\nYou’ll leave with clear priorities\, practical examples\, and a smarter way to show up on LinkedIn that actually supports your business growth. \nIf you’ve ever thought\, “I know I should be doing more on LinkedIn\, but I’m not sure what\,” this session is for you. \n*************** \nAllison Ditmer\, MBA\, is a graduate of Bowling Green State University\, a content strategist\, and a founder with 20 years of experience in digital marketing. \nAfter leaving her corporate role at Abbott Nutrition\, where she led marketing and ecommerce initiatives across the pediatric\, therapeutic\, and performance brands\, Allison built her own content business from the ground up. For the past 3+ years\, she has helped founders\, fractional executives\, and growing businesses turn LinkedIn into a platform for visibility\, connection\, and inbound opportunities. \nAllison specializes in helping business owners clarify their message\, show up with confidence\, and create content that actually supports growth\, without chasing trends or burning out. \nShe is also a member of the Denison Edge team\, where she teaches college-level courses focused on digital marketing and content creation. \nWhen she’s not working with clients or teaching\, Allison can be found cuddling with her two mini-Yorkies\, traveling to national parks\, or cheering on her kids at travel sports games. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nTimeline: \n11:00 am – Coffee\, Snacks\, & Socializing \n11:15 am – Lunch & More Socializing \n11:45 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Allison \n1:00 pm – Wrap & Resume Socializing \n\n \n Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email*\n \n Company*Consent to Use My Image & Voice*By registering for & participating in this event\, I am consenting to the recording of my image and/or voice. I am also authorizing Innovate New Albany to use photographs\, video\, and audio recordings containing my image and/or voice in any medium for any purpose.\n \n I AGREE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/from-invisible-to-in-demand-how-founders-actually-win-on-linkedin/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Headshot-Allison-Ditmer-Blank-022026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T130000 DTSTAMP:20260614T061605 CREATED:20260201T194210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260201T194210Z UID:10000440-1772017200-1772024400@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:CES 2026: Life-Changing Gadgets vs. AI Robotics Hype DESCRIPTION:7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\nNew Albany\, OH 43054\nWednesday 2/25/26\, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nBe ready to interact with our featured speaker\, Brad Griffith\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:00 am. Eat. Mingle. Make new friends.\nCES 2026 (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) was the most exciting of these annual shows in years\, but not for the reasons you might think. \nWhile the world waited for AI robots to take over\, our presenter\, Brad Griffith\, discovered practical\, accessible tech that is ready to change your life and business today! \nIn this TIGER Talk\, Brad will share photos from his 20th trip to CES in Las Vegas and provide live demos of the newest innovative gadgets he brought home with him. \nThis talk focuses on cutting-edge hardware and software that prioritizes real-world connection and efficiency over mere hype. \nJoin us to discover the tools that will shape your year and help you become a tech visionary at work and at home. \n*************** \nBrad Griffith is a technology innovator and a champion for equitable opportunity. His life’s mission is to close equity gaps by creatively applying software and design. \nBrad is the Founder and President of Buckeye Innovation\, the web engineering and design team he started in 2009 to amplify the impact of innovative businesses and organizations. His team of 12 includes designers and developers who love building and supporting websites\, web applications\, and mobile applications. \nPrior to starting Buckeye Innovation\, Brad built web applications at JPMorgan Chase\, QUALCOMM\, and the Go Big Network. He earned his MBA and his BS in Engineering with honors from The Ohio State University. He lives in New Albany with his wife and two daughters where he is an active Girl Scouts “Troop Cookie Dad” in addition to other community volunteer roles. \nBrad was selected in 2020 to the inaugural class of the Columbus CEO Future 50 and was also a finalist for the 2019 and 2023 Small Business Leader Awards from the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and won the award just recently – in January 2026. Buckeye Innovation was recognized in the 2022 and 2023 Inc 5000 as one of the country’s fastest-growing private companies and in 2023 was selected as one of Inc’s Best Workplaces. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nTimeline: \n11:00 am – Coffee\, Snacks\, & Socializing \n11:15 am – Lunch & More Socializing \n11:45 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (10 seconds please) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Brad \n1:00 pm – Wrap & Resume Socializing \n\n \n Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email*\n \n Company*Consent to Use My Image & Voice*By registering for & participating in this event\, I am consenting to the recording of my image and/or voice. I am also authorizing Innovate New Albany to use photographs\, video\, and audio recordings containing my image and/or voice in any medium for any purpose.\n \n I AGREE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/ces-2026-life-changing-gadgets-vs-ai-robotics-hype/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Headshot-Brad-Griffith-TIGER-Talk-Blank-022526.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T130000 DTSTAMP:20260614T061605 CREATED:20260125T164954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T193907Z UID:10000436-1772190000-1772197200@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:While AI Steals the Spotlight\, Cyber Risk Keeps the Score DESCRIPTION:7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\nNew Albany\, OH 43054\nFriday 2/27/26\, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nBe ready to interact with our featured speaker\, J.R. Kunkle\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:00 am. Eat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nAI has taken center stage in much of the tech and business worlds for the past 3 years. Let’s discuss the state of Cybersecurity now in the early part of 2026. \nComputer Breaches and Incidents continue to increase by almost every metric according to Verizon and their annual Data Breach Incident Report (DBIR). We all play a part in reducing the chance of our data being compromised. Cyberattacks are enabled by every one of us. The reality is we’ll never “solve cybersecurity” until we bring everyday people into the solution. \nCome to this TIGER Talk by JR Kunkle to learn the most reliable methods of protecting your business and personal information. \nJR will cover: \n\nWhat is Cybersecurity?\nIs the Sky Falling? (how many Incidents\, Breaches\, and Ransoms happen annually)\nBreach Facts/Industry Targets\nWhat are the Regulations & Frameworks in cybersecurity?\nWhat are Best Practices you can implement to protect your business and personal data\n\n“Cybersecurity discipline is doing the boring things right—before they become expensive.” – attributed to John Dwyer\, a prominent cybersecurity leader/researcher\, currently serving as Head of Research at Binary Defense \n*************** \nJR Kunkle works with small\, medium\, and large businesses to help them protect their information and understand their investment in Cybersecurity. He has 20+ years of in-depth IT experience\, primarily in IT management\, Project Management\, Consulting\, and IT Risk and Assurance. His current primary areas of focus are Cybersecurity and\, of course\, Artificial Intelligence (AI). \nJR’s industry experience includes: Manufacturing\, Retail\, Industrials\, Financials\, Utilities\, and Government. Recently\, he’s been working with Healthcare\, FinTech\, and E-Commerce companies (cloud applications). \nJR has a Masters Degree in MIS & Finance from the University of Dayton and a Bachelor Degree in Accounting and Economics from Wittenberg University. In addition\, JR earned the Certified Information Systems Auditor (“CISA”) certification. \nPassionate about life\, business\, and information technology. In his free time\, he likes traveling with his son and coaching sports. \nThis will be JR’s 2nd TIGER Talk. His previous TIGER\, on Ransomware\, was presented in the fall of 2024. Access the slides from that talk HERE. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nTimeline: \n11:00 am – Coffee\, Snacks\, & Socializing \n11:15 am – Lunch & More Socializing \n11:45 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to JR \n1:00 pm – Wrap & Resume Socializing \n\n \n Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email*\n \n Company*Consent to Use My Image & Voice*By registering for & participating in this event\, I am consenting to the recording of my image and/or voice. I am also authorizing Innovate New Albany to use photographs\, video\, and audio recordings containing my image and/or voice in any medium for any purpose.\n \n I AGREE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/while-ai-steals-the-spotlight-cyber-risk-keeps-the-score/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Headshot-JR-Kunkle-TIGER-Talk-Blank-022726.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR