BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Innovate New Albany - ECPv6.15.18//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:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T113000 DTSTAMP:20260404T013913 CREATED:20220601T174111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T174111Z UID:10000241-1654849800-1654860600@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Expert Office Hours - Friday Jun 10\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:Please make your appointments by 7 pm on Thu 06/09/22. We will end registrations then\, so our Experts can plan their Friday schedules.\nSTEPS\n1. Review our roster of Experts\, below\n2. Click on the link below the Expert’s name to schedule an appointment\n3. Make individual appointments w/ the experts you need – just ONE – or\, up to a maximum of SIX\n4. You’ll receive an email & a calendar invitation – w/ a Zoom link for each appointment\n5. Fri June 10: at time of each appointment\, click on Zoom link to meet w/ your selected Expert \nNOTES\n1. For most of you\, a personal computer will be the best means to access your Expert meetings via Zoom; no need to download software \n2. Questions? Email Neil Collins at “neil@InnovateNewAlbany.org” \n  \nSchedule up to six 30-minute meeting(s) below:\n\nRyan Steele | Porter Wright\nStartup & Emerging Business Law\nAt Porter Wright\, Ryan Steele helps early stage entrepreneurs choose optimal business structures and complete the documentation needed to establish their business foundation\, grow and expand\, and ultimately exit on their own favorable terms. \nRyan also handles corporate contractual matters to bring mergers\, acquisitions\, financing\, startup operations\, and other general business transactions to fruition. Combining business operations knowledge with legal acumen\, Ryan efficiently executes complex business contracts so that rapidly growing companies\, business owners and early stage entrepreneurs can cost-effectively achieve their growth goals. \nRyan also brings great business savvy to his client relationships. Having managed an office of over 100 people\, Ryan can apply his first-hand knowledge of everyday business functions including project management\, employee management\, and independent contracting\, providing practical counsel to fast-growing entities so they can overcome challenges and achieve their business goals. \nGreat Questions for Ryan: \n\nIncorporating Your New Business – What forms are possible and the pros/cons of each\nCapital Tables – How to structure company ownership to ensure achieving my long term goals?\nBusiness Operating Agreements – What are these and when does my business need one?\nLiability – How do I protect myself and my business?\nWritten Contracts – When and why should my business use them?\nRegulation & Red Tape – What docs must I file to comply with laws/rules for my industry?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Ryan.\n\nLiane Rousseau | Porter Wright\nLaw – Trademarks & Other Intellectual Property\nLiane focuses her practice on all aspects of intellectual property. Her experience across a wide range of industries allows her to provide her clients with comprehensive services that protect their products\, services and intellectual assets. \nLiane has extensive litigation experience in federal courts and with the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She routinely provides advice to clients concerning brand protection\, trademark registration\, licensing agreements and trademark\, trade dress and copyright enforcement and defense. \nWith a background in privacy and data security\, Liane has deep knowledge in litigation\, records management and privacy policies. She also understands the operations and governance of intellectual property as it relates to entrepreneurships and startups. \nGreat Topics for Liane:\n\nTrademarks\, Copyrights\, & Patents\nIntellectual Property Rights\nProtection of a Business’s Intellectual Property\nAdvertising Law: Can My Competitors Really Say “That”?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Liane.\n  \nScott Longnecker | Huntington National Bank\nLoans & Banking Services for Startups & Small Businesses\nScott Longnecker has over 20 years of experience in the finance and banking industry. His role as a Business Development Officer Sr has allowed him to develop a deep understanding of his client’s financial situations and to come up with solutions to help business customers like you reach your financial goals. Scott helps clients walk through the steps on how to obtain commercial loans\, real estate loans\, lines of credit\, Small Business Administration (SBA) loans\, and more. \nGreat questions for Scott:\n\nWhat can I do about kinks in the supply chain?\nWhat’s going on with the labor market?\nWhat should I be doing to keep my good people?\nHow can I find the right clients and suppliers right now?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Scott.\n  \nMichael Butler | Footprint Capital\nBusiness Exit Advice & Planning\nMichael Butler is Senior Director for Columbus based Footprint Capital. Footprint is a boutique investment banking firm that specializes in advising owners of businesses in the exit process. \nMichael formerly worked as a certified public accountant in both the audit and consulting practices\, a Chief Financial Officer with a manufacturing and distribution company\, a senior officer of a Fortune 100 company and a partner in a venture capital firm. These experiences have given him a broad perspective on various industries. He is also a Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CMAA). \nGreat questions for Michael:\n\nHow should I be preparing to sell my business?\nWhat are the possible exit options for my business?\nWhat is the value of having an advisor help me sell my company?\nWhat are the steps of a sale process and how long does it take?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Michael.\n  \nDan Rowell | Book + Street\nGAAP Accounting\, Cash Flow Forecasting & Financial Modeling\nDan Rowell originally joined Book+Street in January 2021. \nPrior to rejoining Book+Street\, Dan served as the CAO (Chief Accounting Officer) for one of the largest vertically integrated Cannabis suppliers in Michigan. He established their entire back-office operations for both the wholesale and retail business lines. Including sourcing and hiring of the accounting staff\, all processes\, budgeting\, cash flow forecasting\, financial reporting\, payroll system\, accounting systems (QuickBooks and then Sage Intacct) etc. Additionally\, he led due diligence for the acquisition of several retail dispensaries. \nDan spent the bulk of his senior financial executive career as Director Finance and Accounting for Tosoh America\, Inc. (Subsidiary of Tosoh Corporation\, Nikkei\, TYO4042) where he managed a team of finance\, accounting\, tax\, and payroll professionals responsible for the company’s North American finance and accounting operations. He provided guidance and recommendations to senior management in all aspects of the various businesses. \nGreat questions for Dan:\n\nWhat is the most important task to do before the “business” starts?\nWhy can’t I just use by bank statement as my financial reports?\nHow do I borrow money from a bank?\nHow long will my current cash balance last?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Dan.\n  \nCarolyn Kilbride | Book + Street\nStartup HR + Talent\nCarolyn began her career in Executive Recruiting in 1997\, providing sourcing and executive placement support for diverse industries including Technology and Finance. This experience led her to position as a founding team member of a Retail and Pharmacy e-commerce startup in Columbus. As employee number 8\, she was responsible for building and managing HR and Recruitment functions for the organization. This included talent and hiring strategy to quickly scale up operations. She managed the end-to-ed HR function\, building compensation and benefits plans\, defining and implementing company policies and implementing technology to support Human Resources and Recruitment needs. Within 18 months\, the company scaled rapidly\, growing from 8 to 150+ employees. \nShe next leveraged her startup experience by taking on a role with Battelle’s Venture Management Group. In this position she was responsible for driving the human resources and recruitment strategy for multiple commercial spinouts from Battelle’s laboratory system. During her tenure with Battelle\, Carolyn led multiple firm-wide initiatives to engineer Recruiting processes\, build recruitment capability and position the company for success. She led the selection\, design\, and implementation of novel digital recruiting platform to catalyze Battelle’s diversity and inclusion initiatives\, ensuring that all candidates were properly sourced and screened for opportunities. She worked closely with proposal teams to ensure appropriate Talent Planning and pipeline activity. She authored innumerable talent proposals to define Positions\, hiring timelines and delivery expectations. She served as Recruiting Manager for the National Security Division for a number of years before returning to her more entrepreneurial roots. \nIn 2010\, Carolyn launched Kilbride Professional Search to support growing companies with their talent acquisition and management needs. She provided HR Consulting and Recruitment and Hiring services for multiple start-ups and corporations\, providing on-demand service solutions. \nGreat questions for Carolyn:\n\nDeveloping a compelling company culture for your employees\nBenefit Plan for startups. What should you offer? What is the right time? How to develop a compelling Employer Value Proposition to attract the right people?\nHow to hire the right people for your startup.\nWhat is the difference between a Contractor (1099) and Employee?\nWhat should I pay employees? What is current market bearing for Compensation? Cash vs. Incentive vs. Equity?\nDeveloping HR Documentation and Policy guidelines – When is the right time?\nWhat is happening in the current Talent Market?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Carolyn.\n  \nBrad Griffith | Buckeye Interactive\nWeb Strategy & Engineering\n \nBrad Griffith is President of Buckeye Interactive\, the web strategy and engineering agency he started in 2009. Prior to starting Buckeye Interactive\, Brad spent several years consulting and developing web applications in-house for a variety of companies including JPMorgan Chase\, QUALCOMM\, and the Go Big Network. Brad earned his Masters in Business Administration after completing his Bachelor’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering with honors\, both at The Ohio State University. \nHe has more than 20 years of web development experience and has worked from coast to coast with small and large companies\, educational institutions\, non-profit organizations and government agencies to build innovative web solutions. \n\n\nGreat questions for Brad:\n\nWhat is the best way to get my website started?\nHow do I start planning an application for my business?\nHow can I improve my site for better SEO?\nWhat different ways can I start building my company’s brand?\nHow can I refresh or redesign my website?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Brad.\n  \nSatish Albert | E2 Infosystems\nCustom Software & App Development\n \nSatish Albert is Founder & CEO of E2 Infosystems. Satish offers a unique combination of experiences: enterprise software development and practical entrepreneurial a\, the latter gained while bootstrapping and then selling his own successful SaaS startup. Satish has an advanced degree in computer science and deep experience leading development teams at premier tech companies including: AT&T\, Lucent Technologies (Bell Labs)\, and Docomo Intertouch. \n\n\n\nSatish launched E2 Infosystems to help emerging and scaling companies by engineering software solutions that meet their unique needs. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nE2 Infosystems has developed software and mobile applications serving: \n\nSaaS startups\nHealthcare & Assisted Living businesses\nTravel\, Manufacturing and Enterprise Legacy Systems\n\nGreat questions for Satish:\n\nHow do I turn my idea into a software product or application?\nWhat factors influence the price of software or app development?\nWhat are the latest trends or best practices in software/nas/content/live/innovatena development?\nHow can I make sure my software or app is built to grow as my business grows?\nWhat’s a realistic timeline & what milestones can I expect when developing my products?\n\n\n\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Satish.\n  \nJake Epling | Compass Business Group\nIT\, Network\, Telecommunications & Security\nJake has 6 years of experience as an IT security professional for a multi-billion dollar organization in Columbus\, Ohio. He’s since focused his efforts at helping small to medium-sized businesses secure their networks and protect their data. \nGreat questions for Jake:\n\nHow do I know my network is set up correctly?\nHow do I ensure my data is secure?\nMy Wifi or internet connection is too slow\, how can I fix the issue?\nWhat are some security basics I can cover without hiring someone?\nWhat are some common IT security gaps in a growing business?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Jake.\n  \nSusan Fortner | Bowers PR\nPublic Relations & Marketing\nSusan Fortner has 20+ years of experience in public relations and marketing. Her firm Bowers PR manages accounts throughout the country specializing in health care\, talent\, banking\, and packaged and soft goods. In addition the firm is recognized as a broker/partner with QVC\, HSN\, and Evine shopping networks. \nFortner has won awards and sits on the accreditation board to advance candidates in the Accreditation in Public Relations process. In 2013 Susan received special honors for her work in crisis management. \nGreat questions for Susan:\n\nHow can I promote my company on a limited budget?\nHow do I set Marketing & PR budgets that are sufficient to drive results?\nWhat simple steps can I take to improve my social media visibility rapidly?\nWhich charities\, like-minded businesses\, and complementary companies should I partner with?\nHow do I create and execute events that will differentiate my business in a crowded market?\nHow can I get my products featured on shopping channels like QVC and HSN?\n\nClick here schedule 30 minutes with Susan.\n  \nManny Larcher | Stopwatch Creative\nGrowth Marketing & Branding\nManny Larcher is the CEO of Stopwatch Creative\, a marketing and operations agency helping hundreds of brands grow around the world. Stopwatch Creative helps its clients develop or improve their ideas and technology while implementing various marketing strategies to achieve goals. \n\n\n\nThey also incubate SaaS platforms\, like Collaborate and Elevate\, YourInfoDaily\, and FirstCallRecovery to name a few.\n\n\n\n\nManny was recognized as one of the Top 20 Young Professionals in Columbus by CityPulse in 2020.\n\n\n\n\nGreat questions for Manny: \n\nHow can I maximize the efforts of my team?\nAre my marketing efforts really creating the action I want?\nAm I using the best and current tech stack or strategies for growth?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Manny.\n  \nEd Porter | Blue Chip CRO\nSales\, Marketing\, and Customer Success\nEd Porter began his professional management career in 2001 and has since led teams from 5 to over 1\,000 people with responsibilities for sales\, customer experience\, and marketing functions. Ed has worked for service\, software\, and distribution companies learning the foundations of delivering a powerful customer experience while driving value and effectiveness in the sales and development channels. He has participated\, facilitated and chaired several executive groups centered on sales management\, contact center management\, and technology innovation. Ed has been a keynote speaker and guest speaker focused on several key sales strategies and customer management programs. He has been an investor and advisor to startups and will continue supporting startups in these capacities. \nEd is passionate about leadership and volunteers throughout several non-profit organizations supporting the advancement of leaders. Ed has helped re-launch the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals (AA-ISP) Columbus Chapter in 2015 and has served as the chapter President since\, growing the chapter to over 150 attendees. He helped launch the Cincinnati/Dayton chapter in 2019 as well as assists with programming and recruitment for events. Ed has also taken an active role as a mentor for #GirlsClub\, an organization focused on the advancement and development of women sales leaders. He has mentored three wonderful women\, two of which are now mentors in the program. \nGreat questions for Ed:\n\nWhat does a Chief Revenue Officer do?\nWhat’s the best technology to use to help accelerate sales?\nWhat does social selling mean?\nI have a sales problem\, what can I do?\nWhat is customer success? Isn’t it just customer service?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Ed.\n  \nRiley Shelton | Rev1 Ventures\nEntrepreneurship\, Rev1 Programming\nAs Entrepreneur Engagement Fellow\, Riley is the first touch point\, for the more than 700 entrepreneurs who reach out to Rev1 each year. He connects those entrepreneurs quickly with appropriate startup resources available within Rev1 and throughout the broader regional and state startup communities. He manages exploratory meetings between qualified entrepreneurs and the Rev1 team members and supports Rev1 relationships with Rev1 partners who receive entrepreneur referrals from Rev1. \nRiley ensures seamless handoffs for entrepreneurs between their early contact with Rev1 and the next steps on their journey\, which may be Rev1’s Customer Learning Lab\, client engagement planning\, or referrals to other support organizations or programs. Riley uses his front-line experience to identify trends and opportunities in deal flow and updates the team weekly. \nBefore joining Rev1 Ventures\, Riley was a due diligence analyst for multiple innovation and venture groups. He conducted market validation and research on prospective portfolio companies. He was also the program manager for the Northeast Ohio Student Venture Fund. Riley attended The University of Akron\, for studies in computer information systems and earned his Associate of Science degree from Eastern Gateway Community College in Steubenville\, OH. \nGreat questions for Riley:\n\nWhy would I want to work with Rev1?\nWhat does Rev1 do?\nHow does an entrepreneur get started with Rev1?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Riley.\n  \nKevin Hammond | Ohio SBDC\nBusiness Management Advice\nKevin Hammond has been a business management consultant for 13 years\, mostly focused on small businesses and start-ups. Kevin has been on the SBDC team for almost ten years as a consultant. Prior to consulting\, Kevin was in financial services at Chase Manhattan. Kevin has an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Ohio Dominican University and an MBA from Capital University. \nThe Ohio SBDC is part of America’s SBDC national network comprised of over 1000 Centers across the U.S. including 28 in Ohio. The Ohio SBDC Network provides one-on-one advising\, by Certified Business Advisors\, at no cost and conduct no or low cost business training. \nGreat questions for Kevin:\n\nI have a business idea. What is my next step?\nHow do I market my services and products?\nHow can I take my business to the next level?\nHow and where can I get money for my business?\nHow do I keep track of my financial records and assure I’m tax compliant?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Kevin.\nTristan Ruml | Tortuga\nB2B Business Development\nTristan has +10 years of B2B & B2C marketing and business development experience in US and European companies across several dozen industries. \nHe coaches sales teams\, develops plays\, and implements strategies to help clients build predictable pipelines and valuable networks of strategic partners. \nTristan has helped clients book meetings with executives in companies like JP Morgan\, Marriott\, and Walgreen’s for industries such as Security\, Healthcare\, Chemicals\, Big Data and more. \nGreat questions for Tristan:\n\nWhat should I change about my assumptions in my outreach message?\nWhat should I try to crack the code on this vertical/niche/industry?\nThis part of my process appears to be broken\, what should I re-evaluate?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Tristan.\n*Please note that if you register and then don’t attend\, your time slot will go unfilled\, preventing other business owners from getting the expert advice they need. If you register\, but later find that you cannot keep your appointment\, please email Neil Collins at info@innovatenewalbany.org URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/expert-office-hours-friday-jun-10-2022/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Expert Office Hours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1202343773156548.QSMc2mPhl9181f3EMOxC_height640.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T013913 CREATED:20220523T014609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220523T014609Z UID:10000240-1654687800-1654693200@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Selling Your Company: What You Need to Know DESCRIPTION:Register by 10:00 pm\, Tue June 7. \nSelect “In-Person” or “Virtually via Zoom.” (If you choose Zoom\, we’ll email you a link on June 7 after 11:00 pm. Then\, please join via Zoom at 11:50 am on June 8. \nBusiness owners! Whether you are considering an exit now or not\, in this TIGER Talk\, join us to learn from experienced financial leader Michael Butler. He will educate us all about: \n1) The different types of exits and the pros/cons of each\n2) The role that various advisors play in the process\n3) The detailed steps involved in the exit process and the terms commonly used \nThe key to success is preparation. This session is the first step! \n*************** \nOur speaker\, Michael Butler\, has a uniquely suited background to advise business owners on their business exit strategies\, leveraging his diverse experience as: \n\nAuditor and Consultant with a Big Four public accounting firm\,\nCFO of a manufacturing and distribution company\,\nSenior Vice President of a financial service company\,\nPresident of a broker/dealer\,\nPartner in a venture capital firm.\n\nWhether you’re interested in exiting your business or growing your business via a smart\, timely acquisition\, Michael and the team at Footprint Capital seek to provide clients with multiple options incorporating the best price\, terms and chemistry available. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this one is FREE. \nHybrid Format – Event Timeline: \n11:30 am – Lunch & Socializing (In-Person Participants) \n11:50 am – Connect via Zoom (Virtual Participants) \n11:55 am – Introduce Yourself to All (In-Person & Virtual Participants) \n12:10 pm – Hand-off to Michael \n1:00 pm – Wrap \n[expire-content date=”2022-06-08 1:00pm” message=”This event has passed so registration is closed.”]\n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Company*Note: This Event Is Being Presented in a "Hybrid" Format*I will participate:\n \n In Person at Innovate New Albany (8000 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 200)\n \n \n Virtually via Zoom\n 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[/expire-content] URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/selling-your-company-what-you-need-to-know/ LOCATION:Innovate New Albany\, 8000 Walton Parkway Suite 200\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Headshot-Michael-Butler-TIGER-Talk-060822.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220601T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220601T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T013913 CREATED:20220523T003028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220523T003332Z UID:10000239-1654083000-1654088400@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:The Evolving Workplace and The Human Experience DESCRIPTION:Please register by 10:00 pm on Tue May 31. \nSelect “In-Person” or “Virtually via Zoom.” (If you choose Zoom\, we’ll email you a link on May 31 after 11:00 pm. Then\, please join via Zoom at 11:50 am on June 1. \nPlease join Robert White\, Jr. of The Daimler Group and Brandon Dupler of Dupler Office for this TIGER Talk on the future of the professional workplace. \nOver the last two years\, organizations have stopped and started and stopped again\, declaring and then postponing their plans for bringing staff back to the office. It’s not surprising that there is still so much uncertainty and organizations are looking for “no regret” decisions\, so they can act while still hedging their bets. \nWe also know it’s magical thinking to hope for one optimal answer that will work for every organization. So even though all bets are off\, we still believe there are fundamental concepts we can commit to – concepts that help us “get right” the human experience – helping us to strengthen performance\, engagement\, motivation\, and factors that contribute to wellness; encouraging autonomy and choice; and designing in adaptability so things can continue to evolve way more easily from now on. \n*************** \nBrandon Dupler founded Dupler Office with his identical twin brother\, Randy\, in 2006. He lives his passion everyday helping clients create great places to work\, heal\, learn\, and live. Brandon is always pushing the envelope with his ‘next big idea’ when it comes to overall direction of the company. \nWhen Brandon is not busy making an impact in the commercial interiors world\, he loves traveling and exploring the world. Brandon also gives his time to community organizations. He is currently on the Board of Columbus Chamber of Commerce and serves as an Elder for his church. \nAs CEO of Daimler\, Robert White\, Jr. oversees all new business development and marketing efforts\, working closely with a team of experts who are widely known throughout the industry for their solutions-based approach to each project\, large or small. \nBorn and raised in Columbus\, Bob Jr. graduated from Ohio University\, where he was a pitcher for the baseball team. Besides serving on the James Foundation Board\, he serves on the 5/3 Central Ohio Advisory Board\, the Scioto Country Club Board of Trustees and the Upper Arlington Community Foundation Board. He served on the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Development Board (for which he served as president in 2011)\, the First Merit Bank Advisory Board and the Central Ohio NAIOP Chapter (for which he served as president in 2009). \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this one is FREE. \nHybrid Format – Event Timeline: \n11:30 am – Lunch & Socializing (In-Person Participants) \n11:50 am – Connect via Zoom (Virtual Participants) \n11:55 am – Introduce Yourself to All (In-Person & Virtual Participants) \n12:10 pm – Hand-off to Brandon & Bob \n1:00 pm – Wrap \n[expire-content date=”2022-06-01 1:00pm” message=”This event has passed so registration is closed.”]\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Company*Note: This Event Is Being Presented in a "Hybrid" Format*I will participate:\n \n In Person at Innovate New Albany (8000 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 200)\n \n \n Virtually via Zoom\n 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[/expire-content] URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/the-evolving-workplace-and-the-human-experience/ LOCATION:Innovate New Albany\, 8000 Walton Parkway Suite 200\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Headshot-Brandon-Dupler-and-Bob-White-TIGER-Talk-060122.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220527T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220527T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T013913 CREATED:20220522T175238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220523T000117Z UID:10000238-1653651000-1653656400@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:7 Tsunamis: Exciting Economic Opportunities for Ohio DESCRIPTION:Register by 10:00 pm\, Thu May 26. \nSelect “In-Person” or “Virtually via Zoom.” (If you choose Zoom\, we’ll email you a link on May 26 before 12 midnight . Then\, please join at 11:50 am\, Fri May 27.) \n\nBusiness operating costs are up. Interest rates are up. Fuel prices are up. Inflation is up! And\, every leader is well aware of these facts. Wouldn’t it be great to hear some positive economic news?\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this TIGER Talk\, John D. Hanson has plenty of good news to share! Not only are there trends in the market right now that business owners\, entrepreneurs and professionals can leverage for success\, but significant\, sustainable economic growth is coming in the very near future. The US\, Ohio\, and especially Central Ohio are on the verge of another chapter of strong economic growth!\n\nPlease join us as John shares 7 major economic trends creating opportunities for those ready to seize them. It’s time to prepare for the growth that’s coming and take full advantage of it.\n\n\n***************\nJohn D. Hanson has established himself as an engaged\, empathetic leader across many fields. He has earned management opportunities and promotions in the Military\, Healthcare\, Retail\, Finance\, Industrial Automation\, Manufacturing and Non-Profits.\n\nJohn has interviewed leaders on every continent and addressed global summits\, live\nconferences and virtual events as a keynote speaker. He has a weekly radio show\, The Heroic\nExperience\, which launched in September of 2021.\n\nJohn is honored to have served as a senior leader for the Ohio Army National Guard. His 8-\nyear tour included a deployment to Iraq in 2010\, his commitment complete in 2016.\n\nAs President of Accelerated Revenue\, Inc.\, John helps businesses grow through consulting\, public speaking\, workshops\, and business coaching.\n\n***************\n\nLike all TIGER Events\, this one is FREE. \nHybrid Format – Event Timeline: \n11:30 am – Lunch & Socializing (In-Person Participants) \n11:50 am – Connect via Zoom (Virtual Participants) \n11:55 am – Introduce Yourself to All \n12:10 pm – Hand-off to John \n1:00 pm – Wrap \n  \n*************** \n\n\n[expire-content date=”2022-05-27 1:00pm” message=”This event has passed so registration is closed.”]Oops! We could not locate your form. [/expire-content] URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/7-tsunamis-exciting-economic-opportunities-for-ohio/ LOCATION:Innovate New Albany\, 8000 Walton Parkway Suite 200\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Headshot-John-Hanson-TIGER-Talk-052722.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T013913 CREATED:20220513T020408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220513T020408Z UID:10000236-1653046200-1653051600@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Beyond SBIR/STTR - Building Deep Partnerships with Universities and Government (Hybrid Format: In-Person/Virtual) DESCRIPTION:Register by 10:00 pm\, Thu May 19. \nSelect “In-Person” or “Virtually via Zoom.” (If you choose Zoom\, we’ll email you a link on May 19 before 12 midnight . Then\, please join at 11:50 am\, Fri May 20.) \nIn this TIGER Talk\, you’ll learn to create and grow strategic partnerships between your business and universities or government agencies — to amplify your success at delivering on your company’s mission and and achieving your vision. \nUniversities and government agencies can fill gaps in your strategic plan by providing research and development\, technology transfer and licensing\, and resources to fill other commercialization needs. Learn how to move beyond the US Government’s SBIR/STTR awards programs and identify many other fruitful collaborations with academic and government partners. \n*************** \nStarting her career at Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)\, Emily Fehrman Cory was the chief technology advisor for the America Makes Institute and a program manager in tech transfer and commercialization. She went on to create the AFRL Maker Hub as the first public-private makerspace for collaborative prototyping for the Air Force\, to give small businesses a physical space to co-create with AF researchers. \nEmily was the Faculty of Practice for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Dayton School of Engineering\, where she created a business incubation program that aided 11 student and faculty led startups. \nAfter working in a tech startup\, Emily decided to follow her passion for supporting and growing small business by launching Airship Consulting LLC. She is also currently an Executive in Residence for the Entrepreneurs’ Center\, where she mentors SBIR companies through commercializing their technologies. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this one is FREE. \nNew Hybrid Format – Event Timeline: \n11:30 am – Lunch & Socializing (In-Person Participants) \n11:50 am – Connect via Zoom (Virtual Participants) \n11:55 am – Introductions (In-Person & Virtual Participants) \n12:10 pm – Hand-off to Emily \n1:00 pm – Wrap \n*************** \n[expire-content date=”2022-05-20 1:00pm” message=”This event has passed so registration is closed.”]Oops! We could not locate your form. [/expire-content] URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/beyond-sbir-sttr-building-deep-partnerships-with-universities-and-government-hybrid-format-in-person-virtual/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Headshot-Emily-Fehrman-Cory-TIGER-Talk-052022.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T013913 CREATED:20220415T174952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T174952Z UID:10000234-1651233600-1651237200@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Stock Options for Startups (LIVESTREAM) DESCRIPTION:Please register by 10 pm on Thu Apr 28.\nAt 11 pm\, we’ll email you a Zoom link to access the LIVESTREAM the next day. \nThinking about offering equity in your startup to founders\, consultants or employees? In this TIGER Talk\, Michelle Murcia will walk you through how to do it right\, right from the start. From founders stock to restricted stock to stock options\, Equity-Based Compensation can be a mystery. We’ll cover the differences and help you navigate the rules to help you with strategies that work great for startups! \n*************** \nMichelle Murcia is the Founder+CEO of Book+Street\, a scrappy startup that works with startups to help them navigate the numbers. Michelle has served as a C-level consultant to early-stage start-up companies since 2013 providing strategic financial services as their contract Chief Financial Officer. \nThroughout her career\, Michelle has designed\, implemented and administered multiple equity-based compensation programs\, including ISO qualified and non-qualified stock option programs\, stock appreciation rights\, restricted stock\, and phantom stock plans. In 2003\, she received the designation Certified Equity Professional (CEP)\, a recognized certification in the subject of equity-based compensation\, from Santa Clara University. Michelle is a Certified Public Accountant (Ohio)\, earned a BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in Service Sector Management from California State University\, San Marcos\, and an MBA from The Ohio State University. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this one is FREE. \nEvent Timeline: \n11:45 am – Join via Zoom\, introduce yourself & socialize \n12:00 pm – Hand-off to Michelle \n1:00 pm – Wrap \n[expire-content date=”2022-04-29 1:00pm” message=”This event has passed so registration is closed.”]\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\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[/expire-content] URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/stock-options-for-startups-livestream/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Headshot-Michelle-Murcia-TIGER-Talk-042922.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T013913 CREATED:20220414T193027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T193027Z UID:10000232-1650628800-1650632400@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Where's the Money? Sources of Financing for Startups (LIVESTREAM) DESCRIPTION:Please register by 10 pm on Thu Apr 21.\nAt 11 pm\, we’ll email you a Zoom link to access the LIVESTREAM the next day. \nLearn the basics of startup financing and gain some pitching tips from Melinda Gloriosa of Rev1 Ventures. In this interactive virtual TIGER Talk\, Melinda will share the many types of startup funding\, key insights on projections and budgets\, and some quick tips to help with your next pitch! \n*************** \nAs Director\, Investment Funds for Rev1 Ventures\, Melinda Gloriosa is a dynamic member of the team that analyzes\, executes\, and manages investments in concept\, seed\, and early stage companies. Her responsibilities include conducting investment analysis\, leading the execution of investment transactions including due diligence\, cap table modeling\, and more. In her work\, she builds relationships with startups\, venture funds and strategic investors\, and other key stakeholders. \nIn addition to her experience in investment management\, Melinda has significant experience in project and program management. Before Rev1 Ventures\, she advised and consulted for several startups and worked as a managing director in a regional investment firm. Her career includes project manager roles in healthcare and engineering. She also held multiple roles in manufacturing and R&D with American Honda Motor Company. \nMelinda earned a BSME in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Toledo\, Toledo\, OH\, and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University. She earned Project Management Professional Certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI). \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this one is FREE. \nEvent Timeline: \n11:45 am – Join via Zoom\, introduce yourself & socialize \n12:00 pm – Hand-off to Melinda \n1:00 pm – Wrap \n[expire-content date=”2022-04-22 1:00pm” message=”This event has passed so registration is closed.”]\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\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[/expire-content] URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/wheres-the-money-sources-of-financing-for-startups-livestream/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Headshot-Melinda-Gloriosa-TIGER-Talk-042222.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220408T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220408T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T013913 CREATED:20220312T213034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T204008Z UID:10000228-1649419200-1649422800@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Becoming Customer-Centric\, for Davids and Goliaths (LIVESTREAM) DESCRIPTION:This event has a NEW DATE: \nFriday April 8. \nPlease register by 10 pm on Thu Apr 7.\nAt 11 pm\, we’ll email you a Zoom link to access the LIVESTREAM the next day. \nWhile established companies aspire to be customer-obsessed at scale\, start-ups are exploiting opportunities to deliver experiences\, like Dollar Shave Club or PillPack\, and creating billions in new value. Why were those success stories from start-ups and not from the established companies? And how can you spot and solve those opportunities\, even in categories that look well-tilled? \nWhether you’re a Goliath looking for “Goliath’s Revenge” or a David planning to disrupt a category\, this TIGER Talk by strategist and innovation leader Gretchen Goffe will give you an actionable framework to use in your business at a personal and enterprise level. Gretchen will introduce the “4 Keys to Customer-Centricity” – how to embody empathy and deliver empathy at scale – to solve ‘little’ friction points and develop new ‘Big I’ revenue opportunities – with plenty of real-world examples. \n*************** \nGretchen Goffe is CEO and Founder of the DTLiveLAB. which enables design thinkers to build their customer-centric skills through live practice. As DTLiveLab’s leader\, Gretchen engages with executives and change agents to assist their organizations’ transformation to customer-centricity at scale. Through a combination of innovation and/or customer experience roadmaps and training plans\, change happens in weeks\, not months or years. \nGretchen draws from 15 years’ experience in hundreds of design thinking sprints and teaching in a top B-school to create live learning experiences for the next generation. As the Executive Director of Innovation at The Ohio State University\, she developed best practices in innovation and brought thought leadership to OSU’s corporate member base. Gretchen earned her Degree in Applied Economics and Business Management from the Cornell University Dyson School of Business. And in 2020\, she completed the Stanford GSB flagship LEAD program in Corporate Innovation. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this one is FREE. \nEvent Timeline: \n11:45 am – Join via Zoom\, introduce yourself & socialize \n12:00 pm – Hand-off to Gretchen \n1:00 pm – Wrap \n[expire-content date=”2022-04-08 1:00pm” message=”This event has passed so registration is closed.”]Oops! We could not locate your form. [/expire-content] URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/becoming-customer-centric-for-davids-and-goliaths-livestream/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Headshot-Gretchen-Goffe-TIGER-Talk-040822.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220401T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220401T113000 DTSTAMP:20260404T013913 CREATED:20220325T025114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T140511Z UID:10000230-1648801800-1648812600@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Expert Office Hours - Friday Apr 1\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:Please make your appointments by 7 pm on Thu 03/31/22. We will end registrations then\, so our Experts can plan their Friday schedules.\nSTEPS\n1. Review our roster of Experts\, below\n2. Click on the link below the Expert’s name to schedule an appointment\n3. Make individual appointments w/ the experts you need – just ONE – or\, up to a maximum of SIX\n4. You’ll receive an email & a calendar invitation – w/ a Zoom link for each appointment\n5. Fri April 1: at time of each appointment\, click on Zoom link to meet w/ your selected Expert \nNOTES\n1. For most of you\, a personal computer will be the best means to access your Expert meetings via Zoom; no need to download software \n2. Questions? Email Neil Collins at “neil@InnovateNewAlbany.org” \n  \nSchedule up to six 30-minute meeting(s) below:\nLiane Rousseau | Porter Wright\nLaw – Trademarks & Other Intellectual Property\nLiane focuses her practice on all aspects of intellectual property. Her experience across a wide range of industries allows her to provide her clients with comprehensive services that protect their products\, services and intellectual assets. \nLiane has extensive litigation experience in federal courts and with the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She routinely provides advice to clients concerning brand protection\, trademark registration\, licensing agreements and trademark\, trade dress and copyright enforcement and defense. \nWith a background in privacy and data security\, Liane has deep knowledge in litigation\, records management and privacy policies. She also understands the operations and governance of intellectual property as it relates to entrepreneurships and startups. \nGreat Topics for Liane:\n\nTrademarks\, Copyrights\, & Patents\nIntellectual Property Rights\nProtection of a Business’s Intellectual Property\nAdvertising Law: Can My Competitors Really Say “That”?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Liane.\n  \nRyan Steele | Porter Wright\nStartup & Emerging Business Law\nAt Porter Wright\, Ryan Steele helps early stage entrepreneurs choose optimal business structures and complete the documentation needed to establish their business foundation\, grow and expand\, and ultimately exit on their own favorable terms. \nRyan also handles corporate contractual matters to bring mergers\, acquisitions\, financing\, startup operations\, and other general business transactions to fruition. Combining business operations knowledge with legal acumen\, Ryan efficiently executes complex business contracts so that rapidly growing companies\, business owners and early stage entrepreneurs can cost-effectively achieve their growth goals. \nRyan also brings great business savvy to his client relationships. Having managed an office of over 100 people\, Ryan can apply his first-hand knowledge of everyday business functions including project management\, employee management\, and independent contracting\, providing practical counsel to fast-growing entities so they can overcome challenges and achieve their business goals. \nGreat Questions for Ryan: \n\nIncorporating Your New Business – What forms are possible and the pros/cons of each\nCapital Tables – How to structure company ownership to ensure achieving my long term goals?\nBusiness Operating Agreements – What are these and when does my business need one?\nLiability – How do I protect myself and my business?\nWritten Contracts – When and why should my business use them?\nRegulation & Red Tape – What docs must I file to comply with laws/rules for my industry?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Ryan.\n  \nScott Longnecker | Huntington National Bank\nLoans & Banking Services for Startups & Small Businesses\nScott Longnecker has over 20 years of experience in the finance and banking industry. His role as a Business Development Officer Sr has allowed him to develop a deep understanding of his client’s financial situations and to come up with solutions to help business customers like you reach your financial goals. Scott helps clients walk through the steps on how to obtain commercial loans\, real estate loans\, lines of credit\, Small Business Administration (SBA) loans\, and more. \nGreat questions for Scott:\n\nWhat can I do about kinks in the supply chain?\nWhat’s going on with the labor market?\nWhat should I be doing to keep my good people?\nHow can I find the right clients and suppliers right now?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Scott.\n  \nManny Larcher | Stopwatch Creative\nGrowth Marketing & Branding\nManny Larcher is the CEO of Stopwatch Creative\, a marketing and operations agency helping hundreds of brands grow around the world. Stopwatch Creative helps its clients develop or improve their ideas and technology while implementing various marketing strategies to achieve goals. \n\n\n\nThey also incubate SaaS platforms\, like Collaborate and Elevate\, YourInfoDaily\, and FirstCallRecovery to name a few.\n\n\n\n\nManny was recognized as one of the Top 20 Young Professionals in Columbus by CityPulse in 2020.\n\n\n\n\nGreat questions for Manny: \n\nHow can I maximize the efforts of my team?\nAre my marketing efforts really creating the action I want?\nAm I using the best and current tech stack or strategies for growth?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Manny.\n\nJake Epling | Compass Business Group\nIT\, Network\, Telecommunications & Security\nJake has 6 years of experience as an IT security professional for a multi-billion dollar organization in Columbus\, Ohio. He’s since focused his efforts at helping small to medium-sized businesses secure their networks and protect their data. \nGreat questions for Jake:\n\nHow do I know my network is set up correctly?\nHow do I ensure my data is secure?\nMy Wifi or internet connection is too slow\, how can I fix the issue?\nWhat are some security basics I can cover without hiring someone?\nWhat are some common IT security gaps in a growing business?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Jake.\n  \nSatish Albert | E2 Infosystems\nCustom Software & App Development\n \nSatish Albert is Founder & CEO of E2 Infosystems. Satish offers a unique combination of experiences: enterprise software development and practical entrepreneurial a\, the latter gained while bootstrapping and then selling his own successful SaaS startup. Satish has an advanced degree in computer science and deep experience leading development teams at premier tech companies including: AT&T\, Lucent Technologies (Bell Labs)\, and Docomo Intertouch. \n\n\n\nSatish launched E2 Infosystems to help emerging and scaling companies by engineering software solutions that meet their unique needs. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nE2 Infosystems has developed software and mobile applications serving: \n\nSaaS startups\nHealthcare & Assisted Living businesses\nTravel\, Manufacturing and Enterprise Legacy Systems\n\nGreat questions for Satish:\n\nHow do I turn my idea into a software product or application?\nWhat factors influence the price of software or app development?\nWhat are the latest trends or best practices in software/nas/content/live/innovatena development?\nHow can I make sure my software or app is built to grow as my business grows?\nWhat’s a realistic timeline & what milestones can I expect when developing my products?\n\n\n\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Satish.\nPaul Tela | Buckeye Interactive\nWeb Strategy & Engineering\nPaul Tela is Buckeye Interactive’s VP of Engineering. He’s been with Buckeye Interactive since 2010 when he initially joined as an intern. Paul has been programming and developing web applications since he was 14 years old. Working primarily with smaller companies and startups\, Paul enjoys leveraging open source tools to build high quality systems that allow these companies to gain a competitive edge. Paul is a 2015 graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Computer Science and Engineering. \n  \n\n\nGreat questions for Paul:\n\nWhat is the best way to get my website started?\nHow do I start planning an application for my business?\nHow can I improve my site for better SEO?\nWhat different ways can I start building my company’s brand?\nHow can I refresh or redesign my website?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Paul.\n  \nSusan Fortner | Bowers PR\nPublic Relations & Marketing\nSusan Fortner has 20+ years of experience in public relations and marketing. Her firm Bowers PR manages accounts throughout the country specializing in health care\, talent\, banking\, and packaged and soft goods. In addition the firm is recognized as a broker/partner with QVC\, HSN\, and Evine shopping networks. \nFortner has won awards and sits on the accreditation board to advance candidates in the Accreditation in Public Relations process. In 2013 Susan received special honors for her work in crisis management. \nGreat questions for Susan:\n\nHow can I promote my company on a limited budget?\nHow do I set Marketing & PR budgets that are sufficient to drive results?\nWhat simple steps can I take to improve my social media visibility rapidly?\nWhich charities\, like-minded businesses\, and complementary companies should I partner with?\nHow do I create and execute events that will differentiate my business in a crowded market?\nHow can I get my products featured on shopping channels like QVC and HSN?\n\nClick here schedule 30 minutes with Susan.\nAnn Martin | Book+Street\nCash Flow Forecasting & Financial Modeling\nAnn Martin joined Book+Street in April 2019 and has provided strategic financial services to multiple early stage companies as their contract Chief Financial Officer. Ask her for support in creating financial models\, forecasting cash flow\, and if stock options are right for you or your employees. \nPrior to joining Book+Street\, Ann served as Vice President\, Operations for Citi Securities Services and Issuer Services Operations where she managed a team of professionals responsible for the division’s annual budget planning\, monthly forecasting\, headcount planning and tracking\, productivity tracking and cost recovery. She provided guidance and recommendations to senior management if productivity and financials went off track. She was also responsible for managing the technology financial plan\, partnering with technology and product organizations to develop a strategic prioritization of the annual spend. She also has experience delivering key insights and financial models for strategic M&A transactions. \nAnn has more than 25 years of experience in finance\, accounting and administration with a strong focus on financial measurement\, risk and compliance\, and continuous improvement. Her diverse experience includes strategic planning\, budgeting and forecasting\, management reporting\, financial modeling\, vendor negotiations\, contract administration and leading global\, multi-functional project teams. She has an established track record of improving business performance with strategic financial modeling and analysis. \nGreat questions for Ann:\n\nHow do I know if I’ll have enough money to pay my bills/payroll next week/month/quarter/year?\nHow do I develop a revenue forecast?\nWhat type of financial information do potential investors expect when considering an investment?\nDo I need to give my employees equity?\n\nClick here schedule 30 minutes with Ann.\nKevin Hammond | Ohio SBDC\nBusiness Management Advice\nKevin Hammond has been a business management consultant for 13 years\, mostly focused on small businesses and start-ups. Kevin has been on the SBDC team for almost ten years as a consultant. Prior to consulting\, Kevin was in financial services at Chase Manhattan. Kevin has an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Ohio Dominican University and an MBA from Capital University. \nThe Ohio SBDC is part of America’s SBDC national network comprised of over 1000 Centers across the U.S. including 28 in Ohio. The Ohio SBDC Network provides one-on-one advising\, by Certified Business Advisors\, at no cost and conduct no or low cost business training. \nGreat questions for Kevin:\n\nI have a business idea. What is my next step?\nHow do I market my services and products?\nHow can I take my business to the next level?\nHow and where can I get money for my business?\nHow do I keep track of my financial records and assure I’m tax compliant?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Kevin.\nRiley Shelton | Rev1 Ventures\nEntrepreneurship\, Rev1 Programming\nAs Entrepreneur Engagement Fellow\, Riley is the first touch point\, for the more than 700 entrepreneurs who reach out to Rev1 each year. He connects those entrepreneurs quickly with appropriate startup resources available within Rev1 and throughout the broader regional and state startup communities. He manages exploratory meetings between qualified entrepreneurs and the Rev1 team members and supports Rev1 relationships with Rev1 partners who receive entrepreneur referrals from Rev1. \nRiley ensures seamless handoffs for entrepreneurs between their early contact with Rev1 and the next steps on their journey\, which may be Rev1’s Customer Learning Lab\, client engagement planning\, or referrals to other support organizations or programs. Riley uses his front-line experience to identify trends and opportunities in deal flow and updates the team weekly. \nBefore joining Rev1 Ventures\, Riley was a due diligence analyst for multiple innovation and venture groups. He conducted market validation and research on prospective portfolio companies. He was also the program manager for the Northeast Ohio Student Venture Fund. Riley attended The University of Akron\, for studies in computer information systems and earned his Associate of Science degree from Eastern Gateway Community College in Steubenville\, OH. \nGreat questions for Riley:\n\nWhy would I want to work with Rev1?\nWhat does Rev1 do?\nHow does an entrepreneur get started with Rev1?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Riley.\n  \nMichael Butler | Footprint Capital\nBusiness Exit Advice & Planning\nMichael Butler is Senior Director for Columbus based Footprint Capital. Footprint is a boutique investment banking firm that specializes in advising owners of businesses in the exit process. \nMichael formerly worked as a certified public accountant in both the audit and consulting practices\, a Chief Financial Officer with a manufacturing and distribution company\, a senior officer of a Fortune 100 company and a partner in a venture capital firm. These experiences have given him a broad perspective on various industries. He is also a Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CMAA). \nGreat questions for Michael:\n\nHow should I be preparing to sell my business?\nWhat are the possible exit options for my business?\nWhat is the value of having an advisor help me sell my company?\nWhat are the steps of a sale process and how long does it take?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Michael.\n\nEd Porter | Blue Chip CRO\nSales\, Marketing\, and Customer Success\nEd Porter began his professional management career in 2001 and has since led teams from 5 to over 1\,000 people with responsibilities for sales\, customer experience\, and marketing functions. Ed has worked for service\, software\, and distribution companies learning the foundations of delivering a powerful customer experience while driving value and effectiveness in the sales and development channels. He has participated\, facilitated and chaired several executive groups centered on sales management\, contact center management\, and technology innovation. Ed has been a keynote speaker and guest speaker focused on several key sales strategies and customer management programs. He has been an investor and advisor to startups and will continue supporting startups in these capacities. \nEd is passionate about leadership and volunteers throughout several non-profit organizations supporting the advancement of leaders. Ed has helped re-launch the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals (AA-ISP) Columbus Chapter in 2015 and has served as the chapter President since\, growing the chapter to over 150 attendees. He helped launch the Cincinnati/Dayton chapter in 2019 as well as assists with programming and recruitment for events. Ed has also taken an active role as a mentor for #GirlsClub\, an organization focused on the advancement and development of women sales leaders. He has mentored three wonderful women\, two of which are now mentors in the program. \nGreat questions for Ed:\n\nWhat does a Chief Revenue Officer do?\nWhat’s the best technology to use to help accelerate sales?\nWhat does social selling mean?\nI have a sales problem\, what can I do?\nWhat is customer success? Isn’t it just customer service?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Ed.\n\n\n*Please note that if you register and then don’t attend\, your time slot will go unfilled\, preventing other business owners from getting the expert advice they need. If you register\, but later find that you cannot keep your appointment\, please email Neil Collins at info@innovatenewalbany.org URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/expert-office-hours-friday-apr-1-2022/ LOCATION:OH ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1201993749268219.c8lthLxFnFShkfpKCxEk_height640.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T013913 CREATED:20220225T222928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T180744Z UID:10000226-1646395200-1646398800@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:The Business Designer: The Leader Needed for Success in Today’s Turbulent\, Competitive World (LIVESTREAM) DESCRIPTION:Please register by 10 pm on Thu Mar 3.\nAt 11 pm\, we’ll email you a Zoom link to access the LIVESTREAM the next day. \nIt’s no secret that businesses and other organizations are feeling the impact of dramatically accelerated change and resulting disruptions. Leaders are facing unprecedented challenges in every aspect of the modern enterprise. These challenges have created a need for significantly different leadership approaches. As a result\, the 150-year pre-eminence of the modern “Business Administrator” is giving way to a new story featuring a new kind of leader: “The Business Designer.” \nIn this TIGER Talk\, Eric Lloyd\, Director of Denison Edge (a multi-faceted new program\, recently launched by Denison University)\, will review the most important sources and causes of this momentous shift in leadership thinking. And he will sketch out several of the novel skillsets and innovative approaches your organization will need to employ to deliver excellent results despite our world’s accelerating pace of disruption! \n*************** \nEric Lloyd is the Director of Denison Edge\, located in the Columbus Arena District. Denison Edge was created to help students and working professionals build skills and gain experiences to prepare for the workplace of tomorrow. Denison Edge provides a hands-on\, high-touch learning environment where industry experts equip liberal arts students and recent graduates with the relevant skills and knowledge for launching\, pivoting\, or accelerating their preferred career into today’s labor market. Denison Edge course offerings include updated approaches to Marketing\, Sales\, Logistics\, Accounting\, Finance\, plus many others. \nEric joined Denison Edge in early 2021\, moving from Otterbein University where he served as MBA Program Director. Previously\, Eric held leadership roles at Bluewolf (an IBM Company)\, American Municipal Power (a non-profit utility company servicing eight states)\, and Varo Engineers (a Salas O’Brien company). And before that\, Eric served as an internal consultant at Nationwide Insurance and as an electrical engineer in automation and material handling. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this one is FREE. \nEvent Timeline: \n11:45 am – Join via Zoom\, introduce yourself & socialize \n12:00 pm – Hand-off to Eric \n1:00 pm – Wrap \n[expire-content date=”2022-03-04 1:00pm” message=”This event has passed so registration is closed.”]\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\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[/expire-content] URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/the-business-designer-the-leader-needed-for-success-in-todays-turbulent-competitive-world/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/tigertalk-420x390-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T013913 CREATED:20220213T232708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T211841Z UID:10000224-1645617600-1645621200@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:The Gift of VUCA or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying & Love Chaos (LIVESTREAM) DESCRIPTION:Please register by 10 pm on Tue Feb 22.\nAt 11 pm\, we’ll email you a Zoom link to access the LIVESTREAM the next day. \nWhat’s VUCA? Volatility\, Uncertainty\, Complexity\, and Ambiguity. \nPlease join Mark McGrath for this TIGER Talk\, in which he will help us learn to improve our capacity for independent action\, while facing challenges resulting from VUCA. \nSpecifically\, Mark will lead us to define and understand: \n\nthe nature of VUCA\, in order to embrace it\nthe concept of Orientation\, its function\, and how it shapes observations\, decisions\, actions\, and learning\nthe concept of Intent\, in order to harmonize actions and create value for all involved\n\nWe’ll also have opportunity for Q&A\, discussion of additional learning resources\, etc. \n*************** \nA quick bio on Mark McGrath\, in his own words: \n\nI was sent into the world to help individuals and teams thrive in chaos!\nI do this by sharing my cross-functional experience and education in the areas of strategic planning\, decision-making\, process improvement\, capital markets\, and training/coaching.\nI’m a former Captain in the United States Marine Corps and spent almost twenty years in the professional world of asset management.\nI graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor’s degree in History\, and from the University of Detroit-Mercy with a Master’s in Economics.\nI live in Columbus with my wife Erika and our four teenagers.\n\n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this one is FREE. \nEvent Timeline: \n11:45 am – Join via Zoom\, introduce yourself & socialize \n12:00 pm – Hand-off to Mark \n1:00 pm – Wrap \n[expire-content date=”2022-02-23 1:00pm” message=”This event has passed so registration is closed.”]\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\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[/expire-content] URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/the-gift-of-vuca-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-love-chaos-livestream/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Headshot-Mark-McGrath-TIGER-Talk-022322.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220218T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T013913 CREATED:20220213T021714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T222205Z UID:10000221-1645185600-1645189200@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:CES 2022 Should Have Been in the Metaverse: 4 Takeaways for Futurists & CEOs (LIVESTREAM) DESCRIPTION:Please register by 10 pm on Thu Feb 17.\nAt 11 pm\, we’ll email you a Zoom link to access the LIVESTREAM the next day. \nIn the words of our TIGER Talk speaker\, Brad Griffith: \n“Do you know the hottest trend in your industry that will change the needs of your customers and alter your growth plans? Join me to hear what consumer technology will disrupt all of our industries over the next decade. From the Metaverse and blockchain to smart devices of every sort\, I’ve seen some serious disruptive technology. \nDisruption has become a norm in our lives. CES 2022 experienced yet another disruption after making a valiant effort to return to an in-person event this year. With numerous exhibitors dropping out last minute as the Omicron variant spiked unexpectedly\, many attendees also chose to attend an admittedly sub-par virtual experience again this year. \nMy favorite author\, Clayton Christensen\, said it well when he said\, “You may hate gravity\, but gravity doesn’t care.” Much like COVID variants\, technology keeps changing. It’s a force we all deal with\, and it’s important that we learn to predict some of the changes\, prepare for what we can\, and then expect the unexpected. \nJoin me to hear about what industry titans and startup entrepreneurs know to be the trends and strategies that will shape our future work and personal lives. \nFor the past 15 years\, I have loved attending the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas because it’s my opportunity to absorb trajectory-altering lessons and insights from industry experts and thought leaders. These insights have changed the way I approach business strategy and have enhanced many aspects of the way I live my life. Traditionally the largest technology trade show in the world\, this year’s second-ever all-digital CES conference and trade show were different but still captivating. \nIf you are a strategic thinker leading a team into a potentially volatile future\, this talk is a must. I promise to share quotes\, trends\, and transformational lessons that will help prepare you for the next evolutionary and revolutionary changes in your company.“ \n*************** \nBrad Griffith is a lifelong entrepreneur. He grew up working for his dad’s veterinary hospital\, learning the joys and challenges of business ownership. Brad is now President of Buckeye Interactive\, the web strategy and engineering team he started in 2009. \nPrior to starting Buckeye Interactive\, Brad spent several years consulting and developing web applications in-house for a variety of companies including JPMorgan Chase\, QUALCOMM\, and the Go Big Network. He earned his Masters in Business Administration after completing his Bachelor’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering with honors\, both at The Ohio State University. \nBrad has more than 25 years of web development experience and has worked from coast to coast with small and large companies\, educational institutions\, non-profit organizations\, and government agencies to build innovative web solutions. Brad lives in New Albany with his wife and two daughters. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this one is FREE. \nEvent Timeline: \n11:45 am – Join via Zoom\, introduce yourself & socialize \n12:00 pm – Hand-off to Brad \n1:00 pm – Wrap \n[expire-content date=”2022-02-18 1:00pm” message=”This event has passed so registration is closed.”]Oops! We could not locate your form. [/expire-content] URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/ces-2022-should-have-been-in-the-metaverse-4-takeaways-for-futurists-ceos-livestream/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Headshot-Brad-Griffith-LIVESTREAM-021822.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220204T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220204T113000 DTSTAMP:20260404T013913 CREATED:20220121T154213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T143816Z UID:10000220-1643963400-1643974200@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Expert Office Hours - Friday Feb 4\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:Please make your appointments by 7 pm on Thu 02/03/22. We will end registrations then\, so our Experts can plan their Friday schedules.\nSTEPS\n1. Review our roster of Experts\, below\n2. Click on the link below the Expert’s name to schedule an appointment\n3. Make individual appointments w/ the experts you need – just ONE – or\, up to a maximum of SIX\n4. You’ll receive an email & a calendar invitation – w/ a Zoom link (or call-in phone #) for each appointment\n5. Fri February 4: at time of each appointment\, click on Zoom link or call phone #\, to meet w/ your selected Expert \nNOTES\n1. For most of you\, a personal computer will be the best means to access your Expert meetings via Zoom; no need to download software \n2. Questions? Email Neil Collins at “neil@InnovateNewAlbany.org” \n  \nSchedule up to six 30-minute meeting(s) below:\nLiane Rousseau | Porter Wright\nLaw – Trademarks & Other Intellectual Property\nLiane focuses her practice on all aspects of intellectual property. Her experience across a wide range of industries allows her to provide her clients with comprehensive services that protect their products\, services and intellectual assets. \nLiane has extensive litigation experience in federal courts and with the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She routinely provides advice to clients concerning brand protection\, trademark registration\, licensing agreements and trademark\, trade dress and copyright enforcement and defense. \nWith a background in privacy and data security\, Liane has deep knowledge in litigation\, records management and privacy policies. She also understands the operations and governance of intellectual property as it relates to entrepreneurships and startups. \nGreat Topics for Liane:\n\nTrademarks\, Copyrights\, & Patents\nIntellectual Property Rights\nProtection of a Business’s Intellectual Property\nAdvertising Law: Can My Competitors Really Say “That”?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Liane.\n  \nRyan Steele | Porter Wright\nStartup & Emerging Business Law\nAt Porter Wright\, Ryan Steele helps early stage entrepreneurs choose optimal business structures and complete the documentation needed to establish their business foundation\, grow and expand\, and ultimately exit on their own favorable terms. \nRyan also handles corporate contractual matters to bring mergers\, acquisitions\, financing\, startup operations\, and other general business transactions to fruition. Combining business operations knowledge with legal acumen\, Ryan efficiently executes complex business contracts so that rapidly growing companies\, business owners and early stage entrepreneurs can cost-effectively achieve their growth goals. \nRyan also brings great business savvy to his client relationships. Having managed an office of over 100 people\, Ryan can apply his first-hand knowledge of everyday business functions including project management\, employee management\, and independent contracting\, providing practical counsel to fast-growing entities so they can overcome challenges and achieve their business goals. \nGreat Questions for Ryan: \n\nIncorporating Your New Business – What forms are possible and the pros/cons of each\nCapital Tables – How to structure company ownership to ensure achieving my long term goals?\nBusiness Operating Agreements – What are these and when does my business need one?\nLiability – How do I protect myself and my business?\nWritten Contracts – When and why should my business use them?\nRegulation & Red Tape – What docs must I file to comply with laws/rules for my industry?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Ryan.\n  \nMiglena Kotevski | Huntington National Bank\nFinancing for Early Stage Businesses\nMiglena Kotevski is a Program Manager for Huntington National Bank’s Lift Local Business Program\, as part of the bank’s community plan commitment. Participants in Lift Local Business include women\, veterans\, and racially and ethnically diverse business owners. \nMiglena has over 14 years of experience in banking (all with Huntington)\, 13 of them working with business clients of different industries and revenue size. She loves assisting Huntington clients with starting their own businesses\, growing existing businesses\, and going through all stages of a business lifecycle. She works closely with the Huntington Retail banking offices in New Albany\, Gahanna\, and the surrounding areas. \nGreat questions for Miglena:\n\nHow should I finance the launch of a start-up or a new small business?\nWhat kind of financing can I obtain to grow my business?\nWhat are the basic requirements to buy a building? Or to purchase an existing business?\nWhat kind of bank accounts does Huntington offer on the business banking side?\nHow can a bank help a business run its day-to-day operations effectively & efficiently?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Miglena.\n\nManny Larcher | Stopwatch Creative\nGrowth Marketing & Branding\n \n\n\n\n\nManny Larcher is the CEO of Stopwatch Creative and Founder of Collaborate and Elevate. He is a first-generation American who enjoys helping others find purpose in their work and is passionate about solving the challenges businesses face around growth.  \nStopwatch Creative\, a boutique marketing agency\, with a portfolio including numerous industries from Start-Ups to highly respected brands and high profile individuals. A full-service agency with the clear goal of driving a positive return on investment for clients\, Stopwatch Creative assists their clients in numerous ways website/nas/content/live/innovatena development\, brand development and growth\, storytelling\, digital advertising\, social media\, and more. Manny was recently recognized as one of the Top 20 Young Professionals in Columbus by CityPulse. \n\n\n\n\nGreat questions for Manny:\n\nAm I using best design practices to provide a great user experience and engagement?\nHow can I generate more sales?\nHow can I maximize the results of advertising efforts with my analytics?\nIs my website or my marketing generating good results?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Manny.\n  \nBrad Griffith | Buckeye Interactive\nWeb Strategy & Engineering\n \nBrad Griffith is President of Buckeye Interactive\, the web strategy and engineering agency he started in 2009. Prior to starting Buckeye Interactive\, Brad spent several years consulting and developing web applications in-house for a variety of companies including JPMorgan Chase\, QUALCOMM\, and the Go Big Network. Brad earned his Masters in Business Administration after completing his Bachelor’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering with honors\, both at The Ohio State University. \nHe has more than 20 years of web development experience and has worked from coast to coast with small and large companies\, educational institutions\, non-profit organizations and government agencies to build innovative web solutions. \n\n\nGreat questions for Brad:\n\nWhat is the best way to get my website started?\nHow do I start planning an application for my business?\nHow can I improve my site for better SEO?\nWhat different ways can I start building my company’s brand?\nHow can I refresh or redesign my website?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Brad.\n  \nSatish Albert | E2 Infosystems\nCustom Software & App Development\n \nSatish Albert is Founder & CEO of E2 Infosystems. Satish offers a unique combination of experiences: enterprise software development and practical entrepreneurial a\, the latter gained while bootstrapping and then selling his own successful SaaS startup. Satish has an advanced degree in computer science and deep experience leading development teams at premier tech companies including: AT&T\, Lucent Technologies (Bell Labs)\, and Docomo Intertouch. \n\n\n\nSatish launched E2 Infosystems to help emerging and scaling companies by engineering software solutions that meet their unique needs. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nE2 Infosystems has developed software and mobile applications serving: \n\nSaaS startups\nHealthcare & Assisted Living businesses\nTravel\, Manufacturing and Enterprise Legacy Systems\n\nGreat questions for Satish:\n\nHow do I turn my idea into a software product or application?\nWhat factors influence the price of software or app development?\nWhat are the latest trends or best practices in software/nas/content/live/innovatena development?\nHow can I make sure my software or app is built to grow as my business grows?\nWhat’s a realistic timeline & what milestones can I expect when developing my products?\n\n\n\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Satish.\n  \nSusan Fortner | Bowers PR\nPublic Relations & Marketing\nSusan Fortner has 20+ years of experience in public relations and marketing. Her firm Bowers PR manages accounts throughout the country specializing in health care\, talent\, banking\, and packaged and soft goods. In addition the firm is recognized as a broker/partner with QVC\, HSN\, and Evine shopping networks. \nFortner has won awards and sits on the accreditation board to advance candidates in the Accreditation in Public Relations process. In 2013 Susan received special honors for her work in crisis management. \nGreat questions for Susan:\n\nHow can I promote my company on a limited budget?\nHow do I set Marketing & PR budgets that are sufficient to drive results?\nWhat simple steps can I take to improve my social media visibility rapidly?\nWhich charities\, like-minded businesses\, and complementary companies should I partner with?\nHow do I create and execute events that will differentiate my business in a crowded market?\nHow can I get my products featured on shopping channels like QVC and HSN?\n\nClick here schedule 30 minutes with Susan.\n\nPartick Hynes | Book+Street\nCFO Guidance & Support\nPatrick joined Book+Street as CFO in August of 2021. As a Finance and Strategic Leader of +20 years\, Patrick has experience leading high-functioning and collaborative teams to influence key decisions through fact-based analytics. Described as a critical thinker\, Patrick’s extensive experience in financial modeling\, budgeting\, accounting\, and project management has been used to grow companies and transform business operations. \nPrior to Book+Street\, Patrick served as the VP of Central Planning for Thirty-One Gifts\, a direct sales / retail company. In this role\, Patrick led a team of 20 employees in the functions of Financial Planning and Analysis\, Merchandise and Inventory Planning and Data Analytics. During this time\, Patrick worked hand in hand with the entire C-suite team to develop and implement strategies to drive profits during a time of revenue decline and cost increases. \nPrior to joining Thirty-One\, Patrick spent ten years at Limited Brands\, where he supported a growing victoriassecret.com business in its infancy. Patrick’s roles and responsibilities included development of merchandise profitability tools and methodologies\, e-commerce channel profitability studies and capital investment business case creation. \nPatrick earned a BS in Business Administration in both Accounting and Finance from The Ohio State University. \nGreat questions for Patrick:\n\nWhat is a “pro-forma” and why do I need one?\nHow can I evaluate if all my activities in my company are achieving our financial goals\nCash is king. How do you set up a simple yet effective cash flow forecast?\n\nClick here schedule 30 minutes with Patrick.\n  \nMichael Butler | Footprint Capital\nBusiness Exit Advice & Planning\nMichael Butler is Senior Director for Columbus based Footprint Capital. Footprint is a boutique investment banking firm that specializes in advising owners of businesses in the exit process. \nMichael formerly worked as a certified public accountant in both the audit and consulting practices\, a Chief Financial Officer with a manufacturing and distribution company\, a senior officer of a Fortune 100 company and a partner in a venture capital firm. These experiences have given him a broad perspective on various industries. He is also a Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CMAA). \nGreat questions for Michael:\n\nHow should I be preparing to sell my business?\nWhat are the possible exit options for my business?\nWhat is the value of having an advisor help me sell my company?\nWhat are the steps of a sale process and how long does it take?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Michael.\n\nEd Porter | Blue Chip CRO\nSales\, Marketing\, and Customer Success\nEd Porter began his professional management career in 2001 and has since led teams from 5 to over 1\,000 people with responsibilities for sales\, customer experience\, and marketing functions. Ed has worked for service\, software\, and distribution companies learning the foundations of delivering a powerful customer experience while driving value and effectiveness in the sales and development channels. He has participated\, facilitated and chaired several executive groups centered on sales management\, contact center management\, and technology innovation. Ed has been a keynote speaker and guest speaker focused on several key sales strategies and customer management programs. He has been an investor and advisor to startups and will continue supporting startups in these capacities. \nEd is passionate about leadership and volunteers throughout several non-profit organizations supporting the advancement of leaders. Ed has helped re-launch the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals (AA-ISP) Columbus Chapter in 2015 and has served as the chapter President since\, growing the chapter to over 150 attendees. He helped launch the Cincinnati/Dayton chapter in 2019 as well as assists with programming and recruitment for events. Ed has also taken an active role as a mentor for #GirlsClub\, an organization focused on the advancement and development of women sales leaders. He has mentored three wonderful women\, two of which are now mentors in the program. \nGreat questions for Ed:\n\nWhat does a Chief Revenue Officer do?\nWhat’s the best technology to use to help accelerate sales?\nWhat does social selling mean?\nI have a sales problem\, what can I do?\nWhat is customer success? Isn’t it just customer service?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Ed.\n\nKevin Hammond | Ohio SBDC\nBusiness Management Advice\nKevin Hammond has been a business management consultant for 13 years\, mostly focused on small businesses and start-ups. Kevin has been on the SBDC team for almost ten years as a consultant. Prior to consulting\, Kevin was in financial services at Chase Manhattan. Kevin has an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Ohio Dominican University and an MBA from Capital University. \nThe Ohio SBDC is part of America’s SBDC national network comprised of over 1000 Centers across the U.S. including 28 in Ohio. The Ohio SBDC Network provides one-on-one advising\, by Certified Business Advisors\, at no cost and conduct no or low cost business training. \nGreat questions for Kevin:\n\nI have a business idea. What is my next step?\nHow do I market my services and products?\nHow can I take my business to the next level?\nHow and where can I get money for my business?\nHow do I keep track of my financial records and assure I’m tax compliant?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Kevin.\n  \nAndrea Ewing | Rev1 Ventures\nCreating Connections\, Corporate Partnerships\, Startup Positioning\nAndrea is all about creating the connections and infrastructure that entrepreneurs need to build successful companies. Corporate partnerships and high-quality deal flow are the cornerstones of Rev1’s unique\, stage-based investor startup studio. \nAs manager of corporate connections\, Andrea advances both. She connects leading corporations that are actively seeking disruptive technologies with startups that are building ground-breaking solutions. Andrea also connects Rev1 portfolio clients with other potential customers—championing the startups with corporates for the innovation potential that startups can deliver. \nOutside of the office\, Andrea is an avid international traveler and concert-goer. A graduate of The Ohio State University and native of Columbus\, she is a Buckeye through and through. \nGreat questions for Andrea:\n\nHow do you know if you are ready to connect with a larger company?\nHow do you prepare for a pitch presentation?\nWhat are some things we should consider when doing a market comparison?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Andrea.\n\n\n*Please note that if you register and then don’t attend\, your time slot will go unfilled\, preventing other business owners from getting the expert advice they need. If you register\, but later find that you cannot keep your appointment\, please email Neil Collins at info@innovatenewalbany.org URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/expert-office-hours-friday-feb-4-2021/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Expert Office Hours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1201679948838623.Aqwk7Ltok8t2EkNnXqXR_height640.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220128T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T013913 CREATED:20220111T224302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T030605Z UID:10000218-1643371200-1643374800@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:What You Need to Know About Venture Capital (LIVESTREAM) DESCRIPTION:Please register by 10 pm on Thu Jan 27.\nAt 11 pm\, we’ll email you a Zoom link to access the LIVESTREAM the next day. \nThe process of raising capital is straightforward\, but it’s not easy! \nIn this TIGER Talk\, led by Bethany George\, Managing Director at Rev1 Ventures\, we will walk through the fundamentals of raising venture funding. Whether you’re working with an investment firm or you’re raising funds from friends and family\, successfully raising capital requires a high degree of focus and a significant time commitment from company founders and key members of its management team. \n*************** \nIn her role as Managing Director at Rev1\, Bethany George is passionate about building exceptional high-growth companies. She brings extensive experience in venture development and venture capital investment to guiding entrepreneurs through Rev1’s startup studio program and its investment processes. \nBethany is a natural connector who was honored with the 2020 Columbus Business First 40 Under 40 Award to recognize her career accomplishments connecting entrepreneurs and high growth startups to the services and capital they need\, as well as many other contributions to the Columbus community! \nBethany earned her BS degree in Journalism and her MA degree with an emphasis in business\, economics\, and political science from Ohio University\, Athens\, OH. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this one is FREE. \nEvent Timeline: \n11:45 am – Join via Zoom\, introduce yourself & socialize \n12:00 pm – Hand-off to Bethany \n1:00 pm – Wrap \n[expire-content date=”2022-01-28 1:00pm” message=”This event has passed so registration is closed.”]\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\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[/expire-content] URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/what-you-need-to-know-about-venture-capital-livestream/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Headshot-Bethany-George-TIGER-Talk-012822.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T013913 CREATED:20220111T152036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T160432Z UID:10000217-1643198400-1643202000@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:From Aviator to Entrepreneur (LIVESTREAM) DESCRIPTION:Please register by 10 pm on Tue Jan 25.\nAt 11 pm\, we’ll email you a Zoom link to access the LIVESTREAM the next day. \nPlease join Dr. Jim Guilkey\, for this TIGER Tale\, as he shares his experience and lessons learned from a career that started in aviation and then moved into entrepreneurship. He’ll discuss how he built his learning services business\, S4 NetQuest\, from the ground up. \nIncluded will be insights on the challenges and hurdles the firm has faced over the past 20+ years\, such as the 2008 recession and the current Covid pandemic\, as well as future plans of creating a sustainable business. We hope you will join Dr. Guilkey to learn more about his incredible journey to entrepreneurship. \n*************** \nDr. Jim Guilkey is an innovative learning expert\, owner of S4 NetQuest\, published author\, and highly sought-after speaker. He is an acknowledged and acclaimed expert on learning strategy and design with over 30 years’ experience. Dr. Guilkey earned three degrees at The Ohio State University including his Ph.D. in Instructional Design and Technology. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this one is FREE. \nEvent Timeline: \n11:45 am – Join via Zoom\, introduce yourself & socialize \n12:00 pm – Hand-off to Jim \n1:00 pm – Wrap \n[expire-content date=”2022-01-26 1:00pm” message=”This event has passed so registration is closed.”]\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\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[/expire-content] URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/from-aviator-to-entrepreneur-livestream/ LOCATION:OH ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1201634238722303.3z0T9XG8Le1nB54LTdBb_height640.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220121T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220121T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T013913 CREATED:20220111T150553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T023126Z UID:10000216-1642766400-1642770000@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:How to Launch a 6-Figure Lifestyle Business Without Quitting Your Job (LIVESTREAM) DESCRIPTION:Please register by 10 pm on Thu Jan 20.\nAt 11 pm\, we’ll email you a Zoom link to access the LIVESTREAM the next day. \nA lifestyle business is built around the founder\, it serves the goals of the founder\, and frequently it places a higher priority on the founder’s time freedom than his/her financial freedom. \nThe “great resignation”\, “great reshuffle” and mass “zoom layoffs” currently occurring in the workplace make the idea of owning a profitable lifestyle business even more attractive than it was before. Lifestyle businesses give their owners opportunities to thrive with less fear about threats like global economic downturns and unplanned career transitions! \nIn this TIGER Workshop you’ll discover how to:\n• create more meaningful and fulfilling work\n• quickly validate your lifestyle business opportunity\n• reclaim your freedom and start living life on your terms\n• find your zone of genius and overcome fear of failure\n• establish founder-market-fit and fast track your path to a 6-figure income \nAnd\, you’ll learn simple tools\, practical strategies\, and proven guidance that will help you launch a secure\, sustainable lifestyle business without quitting your job! \n*************** \nCraig M. Chavis Jr. is an award-winning author and business strategist on a mission to help burnt-out entrepreneurs escape the hustle and build 6-figure lifestyle businesses. \nAt the core of Craig’s coaching philosophy lies the mantra – “Become the Entrepreneur of Your Life.” Through this lens\, he coaches through an alternative and holistic perspective cultivated from over a decade of first-hand experience launching and managing multiple businesses in Ghana\, Costa Rica\, Peru\, and the US. \nCraig is a serial entrepreneur\, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer\, and a former Division-1 college athlete. Craig earned his MBA at the University of Tampa and his BSBA at Samford University. Craig is a super foodie\, a world traveler\, and a lifelong learner\, He currently resides in Columbus. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this one is FREE. \nEvent Timeline: \n11:45 am – Join via Zoom\, introduce yourself & socialize \n12:00 pm – Hand-off to Craig \n1:00 pm – Wrap \n[expire-content date=”2022-01-21 1:00pm” message=”This event has passed so registration is closed.”]\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\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[/expire-content] URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/how-to-launch-a-6-figure-lifestyle-business-without-quitting-your-job-livestream/ LOCATION:OH ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Headshot-Craig-Chavis-TIGER-Workshop-012122.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR