BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Innovate New Albany - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Innovate New Albany X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Innovate New Albany REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T130000 DTSTAMP:20260722T163533Z CREATED:20260712T014808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T163533Z UID:10000468-1787914800-1787922000@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Stop Chasing AI. Align Your Data\, Enable Your Stakeholders\, Maximize Your Profits. DESCRIPTION:7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\nNew Albany\, OH 43054\nFriday 8/28/26\, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nBe ready to interact with our featured speaker\, Christian Steinert\, and your fellow participants. \nEat. Mingle. Make new friends.\nHere’s the uncomfortable truth: companies are sprinting toward AI without a handle on the fundamentals. \nData sits at the heart of everything in business. You can gauge how mature a company is just by examining the quality of data generated throughout their daily processes. Who’s responsible for updating a prospect’s sales status? Who ensures a new lead gets entered into the CRM with complete information—First & Last Name\, Address\, Date of Birth\, Email\, and Budget? You’d be surprised how few companies consistently do this well. \nThese companies try to build AI and predictive models on top of sales data that’s missing emails\, budget values\, and locations. As much as you want to use this data to find more customers\, you can’t—because the historical information simply isn’t complete. \nIn this TIGER Talk\, Christian Steinert reveals how to sell and then operate a data team that improves a company’s bottom line. Drawing from years in the trenches implementing data solutions across multiple industries—from manufacturing and commercial real estate to fintech\, telehealth\, and fast food—Christian will share real data war stories: what works\, what fails\, and what creates a healthy balance of ROI-producing data products paired with data quality and minimized technical debt. \nYou’ll learn: \n\nHow to pitch data as an ROI-driven solution in the enterprise\nHow to manage a data team that keeps data quality\, ROI\, and strategic partnership at the forefront\nWhere to start (hint: follow the money)\, how to pitch the vision\, and how to operate a data team that earns executive buy-in—delivering ROI in months\, not years\n\nAttendees will leave with an actionable roadmap and high-level steps for ensuring a successful data transformation. The roadmap template will be available for download to all attendees. \n*************** \nChristian Steinert has almost a decade of experience in data analytics engineering. He began his career at Vertiv (Columbus\, OH) as a Channel Marketing Analyst before serving as Lead Data Analyst at Updox (Dublin\, OH) pre- to post-acquisition\, and as Senior Data Engineer at JLL‘s markets division with LaSalle Investment Management (Chicago\, IL)\, building his expertise across both startup and Fortune 500 environments. \nAfter six years in the data space\, Christian became Founder & Chief Data Strategist at Steinert Analytics\, a premiere data consulting firm in Columbus specializing in healthcare. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE.\n11:00 am – Coffee\, Snacks\, & Socializing \n11:15 am – Lunch & More Socializing \n11:45 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (10 seconds please) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Christian \n1:00 pm – Wrap & Resume Socializing \n\n\n \n Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email*\n \n Company*Consent to Use My Image & Voice*By registering for & participating in this event\, I am consenting to the recording of my image and/or voice. I am also authorizing Innovate New Albany to use photographs\, video\, and audio recordings containing my image and/or voice in any medium for any purpose.\n \n I AGREE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/stop-chasing-ai-align-your-data-enable-your-stakeholders-maximize-your-profits/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Headshot-Christian-Steinert-TIGER-Blank-082826.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T130000 DTSTAMP:20260712T153431Z CREATED:20260712T153431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T153431Z UID:10000469-1789124400-1789131600@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Clear the Clutter: How Your Business Can Use AI to Cut Out the Daily Grind DESCRIPTION:7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\nNew Albany\, OH 43054\nFriday 9/11/26\, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nBe ready to interact with our featured speaker\, Brent Kenreich\, and your fellow participants. \nEat. Mingle. Make new friends.\nBusiness leaders are under constant pressure to do more with less\, but too much time is still lost to manual follow-ups\, scattered information\, repetitive admin work\, and operational busywork. \nIn this highly practical TIGER Talk\, Brent Kenreich will show how AI can help businesses reduce that daily grind without requiring a massive technology overhaul. \nYou’ll learn how to identify the tasks that are slowing your team’s progress\, where AI can safely and realistically save time\, and how to begin building simple workflows that improve productivity. Brent will help you walk away with clear\, practical ways to free up capacity\, improve focus\, and spend more time on the work that drives growth. \n*************** \nBrent Kenreich is the CEO and Founder of Cloud Cover\, a Managed Service Provider based in Worthington\, Ohio. With more than 25 years of experience across IT\, finance\, and consulting\, Brent has built a reputation as a trusted technology leader who helps businesses work smarter\, more securely\, and more efficiently. \nA lifelong technologist and early adopter\, Brent is especially passionate about the practical use of AI and automation to improve how businesses operate. He is constantly learning\, testing\, and developing new ways for Cloud Cover and its clients to use AI to reduce repetitive work\, streamline operations\, improve service delivery\, and create more time for higher-value work. His approach is rooted in making advanced technology approachable\, useful\, and tied to real business outcomes. \nOutside of Cloud Cover\, Brent is dedicated to his family and community. He lives in Worthington with his wife and two sons and is actively involved in local initiatives\, where he brings the same passion for problem-solving\, innovation\, and leadership that he applies in business. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE.\n11:00 am – Coffee\, Snacks\, & Socializing \n11:15 am – Lunch & More Socializing \n11:45 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (10 seconds please) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Brent \n1:00 pm – Wrap & Resume Socializing \n\n \n Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email*\n \n Company*Consent to Use My Image & Voice*By registering for & participating in this event\, I am consenting to the recording of my image and/or voice. I am also authorizing Innovate New Albany to use photographs\, video\, and audio recordings containing my image and/or voice in any medium for any purpose.\n \n I AGREE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/clear-the-clutter-how-your-business-can-use-ai-to-cut-out-the-daily-grind/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Headshot-Brent-Kenreich-TIGER-Talk-Blank-091126.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T133000 DTSTAMP:20260706T210126Z CREATED:20260706T210126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T210126Z UID:10000466-1792148400-1792157400@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:The State of Venture in Ohio® - 2026 DESCRIPTION:7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH 43054\nFriday 10/16/26\, 11:00 am – 1:15 pm \nBe ready to interact with our featured speaker\, Lindsay Karas Stencel\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:00 am. Eat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nThis is the 2026 edition of Lindsay Karas Stencel’s annual talk on The State of Venture in Ohio ®. \nFor the 9th straight year\, Lindsay will walk attendees through the status of VC funding in Ohio\, discussing new venture fund formation\, large exits\, and investments and places where the state can continue to develop and grow. She will weave in some pop culture references\, leave plenty of time for Q&A\, and definitely keep the FUN in FUND. \n*************** \nLindsay Karas Stencel is a Partner in the New Ventures practice at the law firm of Thompson Hine and chairs the firm’s fund formation subgroup. She advises entrepreneurs\, investors and fund managers on venture capital and startup matters\, venture capital fund formation\, mergers and acquisitions\, corporate finance\, federal and state securities filings and compliance\, including public and private securities offerings\, and corporate organization and governance matters. \nPrior to joining Thompson Hine\, Lindsay served as a Partner and Chief Legal Counsel at a Midwest-focused venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed\, seed early stage and growth stage technology companies serving several industries. There\, her efforts primarily focused on deal structuring\, portfolio management\, limited partner relations\, fundraising and exit transactions. \nSimultaneously\, she ran her own private practice representing emerging and diverse venture fund managers across the country\, startup clients and founders\, investors\, and small businesses\, assisting with venture fund formation and strategy\, strategic deal formation\, unique deal structuring and other corporate legal matters. \nShe also acquired significant experience while serving as Chief Operating Officer and Fund Manager\, and subsequently Chief Investment Officer\, Chief Legal Officer\, and Managing Partner for a venture development organization in upstate New York\, where she led that firm to have one of the most active seed funds in the country and spearheaded the formation and development of the largest seed fund in the history of the area. \nLindsay’s unique blend of legal\, fundraising and operational experience as a founder and venture capitalist provides her with the ability to acutely understand the issues facing her venture and startup clients. She understands firsthand the matters most important to her clients and can creatively solve problems and efficiently design solutions to rapidly close transactions for investors and entrepreneurs alike. \nLindsay teaches “Venture Capital and Dealmaking” at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law\, where she also frequently guest lectures on contract drafting and preferred securities issuances. Lindsay is a national speaker on topics of women and diversity and inclusion in finance\, venture capital\, venture capital deal structuring and startup investing. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nEvent Schedule: \n11:00 am – Coffee\, Snacks\, & Socializing – Please come early; we expect a large crowd for this popular annual event. \n11:15 am – Lunch & More Socializing \nWe expect a crowd of 100+\, so we’ll be taking a week off from our usual 10 Second Stand-Up introductions. \n12:00 pm SHARP– Hand-off to Lindsay \n1:15 pm – Wrap & Even More Socializing (Given strong interest in our speaker & this topic\, we’re extending this session to 1:15 pm.) \n\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 URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/the-state-of-venture-in-ohio-2026/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Headshot-Lindsay-Karas-Stencel-Blank-for-Website-101725.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR