BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Innovate New Albany - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250325T032159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T032159Z UID:10000378-1744371000-1744376400@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:More Than Content: How Experiences\, Collaborations & Influencers Build Brands That Last DESCRIPTION:Be ready to interact with featured speaker\, Sean Dupiano\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:30 am.  \nEat. Mingle. Make new friends. \n*************** \nEvent Description in the words of our event leader\, Sean Dupiano: \nI run Fluff Studio\, a social media agency built on digital strategy—but the more I’ve scaled\, the clearer it’s become: your brand isn’t just what you post\, it’s how people experience you in real life. AI can optimize content\, but it can’t replace human connection—people remember conversations\, moments\, and the way a brand made them feel. \nFrom launching Kape Coffee to hosting influencer activations\, I’ve seen how in-person experiences turn followers into advocates. The strongest brands aren’t just seen online—they create real-world moments that get shared and remembered. This workshop is about bridging the gap between digital influence and real-world impact to build a brand that lasts. \n*************** \nSean Dupiano is building Fluff Studio\, a media company\, which just opened its newest 3\,000+ sq. ft. retail/studio space. \nOn weekends\, Sean swaps cameras for coffee beans at Kape Coffee\, a pop-up his company hosts at Coppa Gelato\, curating flavors from across the world\, blending travel\, culture\, and caffeine into something tangible\, something you can taste. \nSeven years in the military taught Sean discipline\, adaptability\, and how to lead under pressure. Sean co-founded Fluff Studio and Kape Coffee to figure things out for himself—to learn by doing\, failing\, iterating. Along the way\, he’s met Colombian coffee growers with stories as rich as their beans\, built partnerships that crossed industries and continents\, and worked with executives on the nuances of brand positioning. \nMore than anything\, Sean has learned that the best ideas don’t just live on a screen. They live in rooms\, in conversations\, in the space between strangers who might not stay strangers for long. Sean is always eager talk about how to make that happen. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nTimeline: \n11:30 am – Lunch / Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Sean \n1:00 pm – Wrap / More Socializing \n\n\n\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/more-than-content-how-experiences-collaborations-influencers-build-brands-that-last/ 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/2025/03/Headshot-Sean-Dupiano-For-Website-041125.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250408T133813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T180806Z UID:10000383-1744880400-1744889400@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Expert Office Hours: April 17\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Meet 1-on-1 With the Experts You Need\n100% VIRTUAL Format\nInnovate New Albany created Expert 😎 Office Hours to make it easy for business owners & aspiring entrepreneurs to get the answers they need.\nPlease set all your appointments by 12 Noon\, 04/16/25.\nWe will end registrations at Noon\, so our Experts can plan their Thursday 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 FIVE\n4. You’ll receive an email & a calendar invitation – w/ a Zoom link for each appointment\n5. Thurs April 17: 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 five 30-minute meeting(s) below:\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\n  \nJordan Campbell | Huntington National Bank\nFunding Businesses thru SBA Programs\nJordan began her career at Huntington in 2016 as a relationship banker at the German Village\, OH branch. She then moved into business banking as a treasury management advisor\, supporting the Central and Southern\, OH branches. \nIn 2019 she joined the Dedicated Business Relationship Manager team and managed a portfolio of 200 business banking clients in the Cincinnati area. She transitioned to a Business Development Officer in Central\, OH working to find new business banking clients to bring to Huntington Bank and most recently has become an SBA Product Specialist focusing on SBA lending for Central\, OH business owners. \nGreat questions for Jordan:\n\nSBA Loan Options: What types of SBA loans are available\, and how can I determine which one is the best fit for my business?\nEligibility Requirements: What are the key qualifications for obtaining an SBA loan\, and how can I determine if my business meets them?\nBusiness Expansion: How can SBA financing help with growing my business\, such as acquiring new equipment\, opening a second location\, or purchasing inventory?\nPreparing a Strong Application: What are the most common mistakes business owners make when applying for SBA loans\, and how can I avoid them?\nUnderstanding Loan Terms: How do SBA loan terms compare to traditional loans\, and what should I consider when evaluating repayment terms?\nImproving Financial Position: What steps can I take to strengthen my financial position and increase my chances of getting approved for an SBA loan?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Jordan.\n\n  \nArthi Rathi | Book + Street\nFinancial Modeling\, Cash Flow\, Pricing Model\, & Equity Compensation\nArthi Rathi is a CFO at Book+Street\, a financial services firm working with startup businesses in Ohio and the Midwest. A CPA by background\, Arthi climbed the ladder in Big 4 consulting and at a Fortune 25 company and has over 15 years of financial\, operational and management experience. She is a strategic problem solver delivering financial value through a deep understanding of business and collaboration. \nArthi enjoys helping clients weave their stories through numbers to help business partners craft new ventures\, grow businesses and showcase their value. Through her work\, she has gained advanced skills in technical accounting\, revenue recognition\, deal modeling\, and strategic finance. She loves working with startups because it allows her to solve problems creatively by rolling up her sleeves\, diving into data and learning through cross-functional teamwork. \nGreat questions for Arthi:\n\nWhat is my Burn rate and how long will my cash last and what do I need to raise?\nHow do I develop a revenue forecast? How do I determine ARR. What are the key financial metrics to analyze my business\nWhat type of financial information do potential investors expect when considering an investment?\nDo I need to give my employees equity? How do I set up my cap table and model scenarios for equity considerations?\nEconomics to consider for pricing my service / product\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Arthi.\n\n  \nBrett Rosenstein | Build Accounting\nAccounting and Taxes for Startups\nWith 15 years of experience in the accounting industry\, Brett is a highly skilled Certified Public Accountant dedicated to helping tech startups and SaaS businesses navigate the complexities of accounting and taxes. \nBrett previously worked for Plante and Moran\, a large public accounting firm in downtown Columbus. Having the entrepreneur “bug”\, Brett started Build Accounting in 2019. Over the years\, Build Accounting has grown to a team of five and today provides tax filing\, accounting\, and advisory services for tech startups and SaaS business. Build Accounting’s mission is to make the accounting and tax process as easy\, simple\, and headache-free for founders as possible. Build uses cloud-based accounting systems and current technologies to help founders understand their numbers and make informed decisions that will benefit their company. \nDuring the day\, Brett can be found working out of the Innovate New Albany offices. While\, in his free time he enjoys running\, spending time with his wife and daughter\, and trying new pizza places around Columbus. Between 2011 and 2013\, he tried 100+ pizza places in the Columbus area. \nGreat questions for Brett:\n\nWhat is the best entity structure for my business?\nWhat are the tax compliance requirements that I should be aware of?\nWhat are the bare minimum OR best practice accounting and tax requirements I should be taking to ensure I stay out of trouble with the IRS.\nHow can I ensure I am picking up all available deductions for my business?\nWhat else should I know about that I may not be thinking about when it comes to the accounting and taxes for my business?\n\nClick here schedule 30 minutes with Brett.\n\n  \n\nTushar Kulkarni | Big Kitty Labs\nSoftware Solutions to Meet Your Needs\nTushar has over 25 years of experience managing small to large-scale projects & teams\n& delivering innovative tech solutions. Tushar founded Big Kitty Labs to pursue his passion for innovative tech solutions and bringing them to different domains. Under Tushar’s\nleadership\, Big Kitty Labs has successfully designed & delivered 200+ software systems in domains ranging from the government sector\, healthcare\, education\, automative\, aviation\, agtech and sports. \n\n\n\nGreat questions for Tushar:\n\nWhat were the initial challenges one faces when starting their tech company\, and how can one overcome them?\nHow does one validate their tech idea or solution in the market before diving into development?\nWhat were the key steps that one can take to build a talented and cohesive tech team\nWhat strategies can one employ to market and promote your tech product or solution\nCan you share any lessons learned or mistakes made during the early stages of your tech venture?\nHow does one navigate the competitive landscape and differentiate your tech product from existing solutions?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Tushar.\n\n  \nBrian Thomas | Impact-Social\nGo-to-Market Strategy & Execution\nFor the past 12 years\, Brian has implemented go-to-market strategies for small businesses and startups. He has assisted small businesses across numerous sectors in identifying\, developing\, and implementing growth strategies. From local beverage distribution\, to international commodity markets\, and IoT to Web3\, businesses have used these go-to-market systems to find success or pivot into a welcoming niche. Whether it’s growing a social media page to 1 million followers\, building a local customer base to 50+ customers\, or reaching into international markets to diversify importers\, the fundamentals of market-fit\, sales\, and marketing are the foundation for any business to grow. At Impact Social\, our business is to accelerate your business. \nGreat questions for Brian:\n\nWho will buy my product or service?\nHow do I price my product or service?\nWhat is the most effective distribution channel to reach my market?\nHow do I sell my product or service?\nWhy have my sales plateaued?\nWhat systems do I put into place to grow my business?\n\nClick here schedule 30 minutes with Brian.\n\n  \nMatt Cynkar | Rev1 Ventures\nResources for High Growth Startups\nMatt Cynkar serves as Managing Director at Rev1 Ventures. In that role\, Matt leads the team that serves as the first touch point for the more than 700 entrepreneurs who reach out to Rev1 each year. That team connects entrepreneurs quickly with the startup resources available within Rev1 and throughout Ohio’s startup communities. \nMatt manages exploratory meetings between qualified entrepreneurs and the Rev1 team members. Matt 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. \nBefore joining Rev1\, Matt played key roles in Market Research and Customer Insights at Alliance Data and Bath & Body Works. Matt is a graduate of Miami University. \nGreat questions for Matt:\n\nI have an idea for a high-growth startup; can Rev1 help me determine if it’s\nworth pursuing?\nI’ve launched a startup; can Rev1 help me get funding to grow it?\nWhat other resources does Rev1 offer to help entrepreneurs?\nHow does an entrepreneur get started with Rev1?\nI see that Rev1 works in corporate innovation; how can I learn more?\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Matt.\n\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\n  \nPlease note: If you register and then don’t attend\, your time slot will go unfilled\, potentially preventing other business owners from accessing the expert advice they need. If you can’t keep your appointment\, please email Neil Collins at info@InnovateNewAlbany.org .\n  URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/expert-office-hours-april-17-2025/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Expert Office Hours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/EOH_Blank_Adjusted2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250206T142433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T142219Z UID:10000309-1745580600-1745586000@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Prepare or Fail: Driving Technology Transformations That Stick DESCRIPTION:Be ready to interact with our featured speaker\, Shara Hutchinson\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:30 am. Eat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nResistance to change is the silent killer of innovation\, often turning even the most advanced technologies into costly failures. \nDigital transformation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a make-or-break opportunity for businesses. Yet too often\, organizations fall short because their teams aren’t prepared to adopt new tools and processes. \nSuccess hinges on more than just implementing AI\, software\, or other transformative technologies — it’s about ensuring they are embraced and utilized effectively. This session will equip you with the critical skills needed to prepare your organization for change\, overcome resistance\, and lead successful technology rollouts. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to engage your teams\, track adoption progress\, and maximize the value of your investments. \nJoin our presenter\, Shara Hutchinson\, to turn resistance into readiness and ensure your digital transformation efforts achieve lasting success. \nWho Should Attend: \n\nBusiness Leaders and Decision-Makers: Those driving digital transformation efforts such as AI\, automation\, or software rollouts.\nSoftware Providers and Consultants: Companies responsible for delivering solutions and ensuring client adoption to secure long-term success.\nChange Leaders and Managers: Professionals tasked with overcoming resistance and managing organizational transformation.\n\nKey Takeaways: \n\nWhy resistance to change is the biggest threat to your tech investment and how to address it.\nStrategies to prepare your teams for change and ensure new technologies are embraced.\nData-driven methods to measure adoption and secure a strong return on investment.\nHow to build a change-ready culture that thrives in innovation and avoids disruption.\n\n*************** \nShara Hutchinson is the Founder and Chief Change Strategist at Xposeyour\, an emerging tech startup dedicated to preparing leaders and teams for transformation. She is focused on partnering with organizations to minimize employee resistance during change\, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. \nXposeyour’s B2B SaaS solution\, Readiness Xchange\, helps leaders navigate complex transformations by identifying risks early and driving successful adoption. Shara is a Qualified Education Professional (QEP) with training and workshops that earn you PDU credit hours towards the global CCMP certification. \nHaving experience leading at a high growth tech startup for nearly 10 years before becoming an entrepreneur\, Shara is a TEDx speaker\, a Forbes Contributor\, and author of Barefoot in the Boardroom: Every Leader’s Guide to Navigating Change. What sets Shara apart is her ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels\, aligning initiatives with overarching business objectives. She is passionate about empowering teams through effective communication\, training\, and coaching\, enabling them to embrace change and sustain desired outcomes. Shara has a proven track record of leading complex\, multi-faceted change programs from planning to post-implementation review\, delivering quantifiable results and long-term value. \nShara serves on the board of Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP Ohio) and National Association for Women Business Owners (NAWBO Columbus). She loves making an impact in the community. When Shara is not working\, she spends time making memories with her husband and son. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nTimeline: \n11:30 am – Lunch / Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Shara \n1:00 pm – Wrap / More Socializing \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 \n \n \n \n\n  \n  URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/prepare-or-fail-driving-technology-transformations-that-stick/ 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/2025/02/Headshot-Shara-Hutchinson-Improved-Version-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250421T005703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T005703Z UID:10000380-1746185400-1746190800@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Building a Foundation for AI Productivity: Empowering Your Entire Organization DESCRIPTION:Be ready to interact with featured speakers\, Gretchen Goffe & Heidi Grenek\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:30 am.  \nEat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nMany companies are exploring the potential of GenAI\, but wondering how to scale it’s benefits beyond a few high-profile projects. Realizing widespread productivity gains and ensuring responsible use requires a solid foundation of understanding and usage across all teams. \nThis TIGER Talk will focus on how a collective effort in building this foundational knowledge can unlock up to 8 hours a week per employee for your organization and protect you from rogue usage. \nAs an incentive for upskilling your employees\, the Ohio TechCred program (Techcred.ohio.gov) reimburses Ohio companies with W-2 employees up to $2\,000 per employee who completes AI training.\nA key element of this session involves a practical approach to GenAI adoption: encouraging employees to consider tasks they could delegate to four distinct roles. This\nexercise helps to demystify AI and highlight its tangible applications across various functions within the organization. \nJoin our presenters Gretchen Goffe & Heidi Grenek as they discuss practical strategies for empowering every employee to leverage Generative AI (GenAI) in their daily work. This program will explore how to introduce and implement a company-wide AI policy that encourages both innovation and responsible application. \n*************** \nGretchen Goffe invested much of her career uncovering customer needs and creating valuable solutions for Huntington Bank and then as a consultant to Fortune 500 companies. Later\, Gretchen transitioned to teaching as Executive Director of the Innovation Center at The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business. In 2016 she founded DTLiveLAB with a signature method for teaching people to learn to do\, doubling their knowledge in hours instead of weeks or months. \nAfter connecting with fellow Cornell grad Heidi Grenek\, the two quickly realized Heidi’s GenAI expertise and Gretchen’s training methods were like peanut butter and chocolate\, so they paired up to co-found The Prompt Collective in 2024 and create an enterprise foundational GenAI program called the AI Productivity Supercharger. \nGretchen has a bachelor’s degree in applied economics and Business Management from Cornell University’s Dyson School and completed Stanford GSB’s year-long LEAD\nprogram. She is a Fast Company Executive Board member\, writing on design thinking and how to change how people think and work. \n*************** \nHeidi Grenek is an AI enthusiast and entrepreneur who has harnessed emerging technology for companies like Corning\, the Palo Alto Research Center\, and Xerox. She drove the early adoption of AI-enabled category management to improve the execution of two billion ndollars in annual capital spend. She spearheaded a portfolio of Generative AI applications for her employer to enhance market analysis\, sales forecasting\, and manufacturing effectiveness. \nAfter Heidi taught Gretchen about GenAI\, the two co- founded The Prompt Collective in 2024 and created the AI Productivity Supercharger\, a foundational program for enterprises or individuals wanting to harness the productivity gains of GenAI usage\, safely. \nHeidi has both a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University’s College of Engineering. She also has a Masters of Business Administration from the MIT Sloan School of Management and certificates in Artificial Intelligence from MIT and the University of Chicago. \n***************\nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE.\n\nTimeline: \n11:30 am – Lunch / Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Gretchen & Heidi \n1:00 pm – Wrap / More Socializing \n\n\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/building-a-foundation-for-ai-productivity-empowering-your-entire-organization/ 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/2025/04/Headshot-Gretchen-Goffe-and-Heidi-Grenek-Blank-for-Website-050225.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250407T014832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T020043Z UID:10000381-1747395000-1747400400@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Meet the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) DESCRIPTION:Be ready to interact with featured speaker\, Jeff Spain\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:30 am.  \nEat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nLearn about the valuable services offered by the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) at Columbus State Community College. MEP is a full-service solutions provider that supports\nCentral Ohio manufacturers. \nFrom consulting and product development to education and talent acquisition\, MEP partners with organizations to grow their manufacturing businesses. MEP has a straightforward mission: to strengthen and empower U.S. manufacturers. It is a unique public-private partnership that delivers comprehensive\, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers. MEP’s most important goals\, for the manufacturers it serves\, include: accelerating growth\, increasing productivity\, increasing innovation\, and most importantly\, increasing profitability. \nWe will also talk about our manufacturing ecosystem within Central Ohio and answer your questions on that topic. \n*************** \nOur presenter\, Jeff Spain\, is Senior Director\, MEP at Columbus State Community College. Jeff has spent over two decades at Columbus State\, working with Central Ohio employers to plan\, develop\, and\nmanage hundreds of strategic initiatives\, workforce\, and economic development projects. In addition to his work with industry\, Jeff serves as an adjunct instructor at the College\, where his research and practice have focused on applied customer service\, leadership\, and personal productivity training. As the Senior Director of the MEP at Columbus State\, Jeff leads a team with the mantra: “One partner\, multiple service solutions.” \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nTimeline: \n11:30 am – Lunch / Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Jeff \n1:00 pm – Wrap / More Socializing \n\n\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/meet-the-ohio-manufacturing-extension-partnership-mep-2/ 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/2025/04/Headshot-Jeff-Spain-Plain-051625.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250515T165745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T165745Z UID:10000388-1747904400-1747913400@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Expert Office Hours | Thursday May 22\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Meet 1-on-1 With the Experts You Need\n100% VIRTUAL Format\nInnovate New Albany created Expert 😎 Office Hours to make it easy for business owners & aspiring entrepreneurs to get the answers they need.\nPlease set all your appointments by 1 pm\, Wednesday 5/21/25.\nWe will end registrations at 1 pm\, so our Experts can plan their Thursday schedules.\nSTEPS\n1. Review our roster of Experts\, below.\n2. To schedule an appointment with a specific Expert\, click the link below his/her name. \n3. Make individual appointments w/ the Experts you need – just ONE – or\, up to a max of FIVE.\n4. For each appointment\, you’ll receive an email & a calendar invitation – w/ a built-in Zoom link.\n5. On Thursday May 22: At the time of each appointment\, click on your Zoom link to meet w/ your selected Expert \nQuestions? Email Neil Collins at “neil@InnovateNewAlbany.org”\n  \nSchedule up to FIVE 30-minute meeting(s) below:\nRyan Steele | Porter Wright\nStartup & Emerging Business Law\n \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\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. \nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Ryan.\n  \n  \n\nMiglena Kotevski  | Huntington National Bank\nAccess to Capital for Small Business\n \nGreat Questions for Miglena:\n\nHow should I finance the launch of a new small business?\nWhat kind of financing can I obtain to grow my business?\nHow do Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed loans work for a small business?\nHow should I prepare for a lending application with a bank or other lending institution?\nWhat questions should I ask the lender during the process of pursuing a business loan?\n\nMiglena Kotevski is a Community Lending Program Manager for the Huntington Bank‘s Lift Local Business Program\, as part of the bank’s 2020 community plan commitment. Participants of Huntington’s Lift Local Business program include women\, veterans\, and racially and ethnically diverse business owners\, as well as businesses located in LMI/MMT areas. \nMiglena has over 18 years of experience in banking at Huntington\, 17 of them working with businesses of different industries and revenue size. She has Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) from Franklin University and Masters and Bachelors degrees in business from Trakya University in her home country of Bulgaria. \nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Miglena.\n  \nEric Pace | Book + Street\nAccounting\, Treasury\, and Financial Modeling\n \nGreat Questions for Eric:\n\nWhat are my options for raising capital? What is better\, debt\, preferred\, equity\, etc?\nWhat are the benefits of having a disciplined financial process and system in place?\nWhat is the role of a CFO in my business? What can I expect and how is it different from a standard accountant or bookkeeper?\n\nEric Pace has worked over 15 years in Corporate Treasury and Finance roles for financial services companies including KeyBank\, Huntington\, and JP Morgan Chase. Eric played an important role in managing through the 2008 financial crisis and the additional governance\, regulation\, and risk management practices. He developed complex financial models to improve capital\, liquidity\, and credit risk management and has extensive experience in stakeholder interaction in the board room and with investors and rating agencies. He has experience leading the finance function at Konzortia Capital\, a SaaS startup specializing in AI/ML technology to improve deal flow management for venture capital and private equity. \nEric earned a bachelor’s in management from Case Western Reserve University with a finance concentration\, as well as a bachelors in accounting and has held a Certified Treasury Profession designation (inactive). \nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Eric.\n  \n  \nLora Brown | Bookkeeping Simplified By Lora\nBookkeeper/Quickbooks Online Pro\n \nGreat Questions for Lora:\n\nI don’t have time to keep track of my expenses; can you get/keep them organized?\nWhat range of services does a Bookkeeper provide?\nWhat’s the best QuickBooks Online (QBO) Subscription for my business?\nWhat great new features have been added to QBO?\nCan I convert my QuickBooks Desktop version to QBO?\nHow do I manually upload bank transactions to QBO if the bank connection is not working?\n\nLora Brown has over 25 years experience with QuickBooks and Bookkeeping. She offers professional bookkeeping services anywhere in the United States. Her company is called Bookkeeping Simplified By Lora. She is also a QuickBooks Online Pro Advisor. Lora has a Bachelor of Science from Ohio University. \nBookkeeping Simplified By Lora’s mission is to partner with small business owners and take the stress off of their company by taking care of the financial aspects so they can focus on what is most important – growing their business! Building relationships with clients is extremely important in this industry. She will always have your financial health up to date and accurate. \nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Lora.\n\n  \nSatish Albert | E2 Infosystems\nCustom Software & App Development\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\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\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTravel\, Manufacturing and Enterprise Legacy Systems\n\n\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Satish.\n\n  \nRon Savoia | Stratus Innovations Group\, LLC\nIT Consulting\, Azure PaaS Application Development\n \nGreat Questions for Ron:\n\nWhat is the best way to get your first IT services customer?\nWhy do customers utilize IT contractors vs using FTEs?\nIs it possible to have an IT contracting side-job while having a full-time job?\nWhat is the difference between Azure and AWS from a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) applications\, and why would you use one over the other?\nHow do you differentiate the IT services you provide vs the many other providers in the market?\nHow do you scale/grow a sole proprietor IT Services organization?\n\nRon Savoia has over 30 years of experience in IT consulting\, starting with his first engagement with CompuServe in 1993 to help with their migration to WindowsNT and SQL Server for their new Email platform. He used this experience to join Microsoft’s new Enterprise Consulting Team\, Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS)\, where he worked Nationwide\, Limited and JPMC (BankOne at the time)\, and eventually running MCS’ Central Region Financial Services practice. He spent the last 3 years in MCS incubating the professional services needed to deploy the Microsoft offering that eventually became Office 365 and Azure. \nRon continued the focus on Cloud Services when he founded Stratus Innovations Group in 2010\, working with local and global organizations to help develop their Cloud strategies\, including Nationwide Childrens Hospital and Cardinal Health. Stratus Innovations Group now has a global reach of reach of working with Enterprise and Mid-Market companies in deploying Cloud Services for their IT infrastructure and line-of-business applications\, including Ceridian\, MKS/Spectra-Physics\, Hexagon\, PowerGrid Services\, OrthopedicONE\, BroadStreet Partners\, and The Energy Cooperative. \nStratus Innovations Group’s vision is to become a software platform startup\, where they recently released IT-Gig.com\, which is a platform specifically for IT Service Providers. \nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Ron.\n\n  \nSusan Fortner | BPR International\nPublic Relations & Marketing\n \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\nSusan Fortner has 20+ years of experience in public relations and marketing. Her firm BPR International 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. \nClick here schedule 30 minutes with Susan.\n\n  \nDana Allender | SUN\nSales Coaching\, Advice\, and Planning\n \nGreat Questions for Dana:\n\nHow do I engage new B2B prospects and get them to take a call with me?\nHow do I stop getting “ghosted” after I send information or a proposal?\nHow do I talk about “budget” with a prospect and find out their decision making process?\nHow can I shorten my sales cycle?\nHow can I do sales when I’m not really good at it\, aren’t people “born” to do sales?\n\nDana Allender‘s career started in B2B enterprise sales. He then started his own dales advisory company\, SUN\, in 2013. His work today is focused on sales and growth\, specifically\, working with business leaders on what’s needed at each stage of a business to “get to the next level” – sales coaching\, sales closing\, getting alignment across an organization to grow and everything in between. \nDana has worked with businesses with millions in revenue that have been around for years and tech startups who are just getting their first customers. Dana is tied into the “Ohio business ecosystem” as well\, working with economic development and venture capital partners\, incubators and accelerators and professional associations in human resources\, financial services\, manufacturing and more. Dana likes to “connect” so if he’s not connected with someone yet\, he will get to it! #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork \nClick here schedule 30 minutes with Dana.\n\n  \nIf you register and then don’t show up for your appointment\, your time slot will go unfilled\, preventing other business owners from the opportunity to access advice from our Experts. \nIf you can’t keep your appointment\, please email Neil Collins at info@InnovateNewAlbany.org .\n  URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/expert-office-hours-thursday-may-22-2025/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Expert Office Hours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Brady-Bunch-EOH-Miglena-Filter-Blank-052225-700-by-700.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250501T163422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T180156Z UID:10000386-1748604600-1748610000@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Lead with Clarity: How Stoic Principles Can Fuel Organizational Growth DESCRIPTION:Be ready to interact with featured speaker\, Tony Dorsey\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:30 am.  \nEat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nAt this TIGER Talk\, you’ll learn how true leadership clarity accelerates growth\, crushes chaos\, and builds unstoppable teams. You’ll discover a simple\, powerful framework — the Focus 5 — to sharpen vision\, strategy\, roles\, accountability\, and communication inside your organization. \nThrough real-world case studies from companies like Homage\, Rogue\, and Takeya\, you’ll see exactly how these principles drive real results. Most importantly\, you’ll walk away with practical tools to lead boldly\, move faster\, and build organizations that endure any storm. \n*************** \nLeveraging years of experience as an SVP of Strategic Operations\, our speaker\, Anthony “Tony” Dorsey\, brings a unique blend of first hand scaling expertise\, automation insight\, and hands-on experience in team optimization. \nTony is the founder of Peak Ops Advisors\, a consulting and leadership development firm rooted in Stoic principles\, operational rigor\, and no-BS execution. With over 20 years of senior leadership experience\, Tony helps startups and growth-stage companies scale smarter — without burning out their people\, their margins\, or their mission. \nBefore launching Peak Ops\, Tony served as SVP of Strategic Operations at HOMAGE and held key operational leadership roles at Rogue Fitness and Takeya USA. His leadership style is built on clarity\, accountability\, and a deep respect for the grind of real-world execution — not corporate theory. \nAt Peak Ops\, Tony and his team offer elite-level coaching\, strategic advising\, and execution frameworks for leaders who aren’t afraid to get uncomfortable in the pursuit of meaningful growth. This isn’t leadership coaching for the faint of heart — it’s for those who are ready to face hard truths\, sharpen their edge\, and lead with purpose. \nFrom high-stakes negotiations to seamless performance management\, Tony has helped businesses grow efficiently and sustainably. Visit Tony’s company website at peakopsadvisors.com or join @mementoruckus on IG & Tik Tok. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE.\n\nTimeline: \n11:30 am – Lunch / Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Tony \n1:00 pm – Wrap / More Socializing \n\n\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/lead-with-clarity-how-stoic-principles-can-fuel-organizational-growth/ 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/2025/05/Headshot-Anthony-Dorsey-Blank-for-Website-053025.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250508T172333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T021208Z UID:10000387-1749209400-1749214800@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Beyond Buzzwords: Designing AI Products That Truly Serve People DESCRIPTION:Be ready to interact with our featured speakers\, Danny Ortiz & Nilanjan Raychaudhuri\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:30 am.  \nEat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nAI headlines promise the moon\, yet founders and other business leaders often discover that shiny demos don’t translate into customer love or bottom-line results. \nIn this TIGER Talk\, Danny Ortiz & Nilanjan Raychaudhuri will cut through the noise and show you how to anchor every AI decision in a single question: “Whose problem are we really solving?” You’ll see why people-first thinking beats model-first hype—and how missteps at businesses like IBM Watson and Zillow became cautionary tales. \nDanny & Nilanjan will also hand you a practical playbook you can apply on Monday: fast mental models for spotting high-impact use cases\, workflow-integrated architecture patterns\, checklists for trust and governance\, and mini-case studies where small teams turned user insight into measurable wins. \nWhether you own the P&L\, drive product strategy\, or run day-to-day operations\, you’ll leave ready to evaluate AI ideas\, rally cross-functional buy-in\, and launch solutions that employees trust\, customers adopt\, and investors applaud. \n*************** \nDanny Ortiz is an accomplished author\, national and international speaker\, business owner\, and entrepreneur with a passion for empowering individuals and organizations to grow holistically through creativity\, leadership\, and innovation. With a strong background in technology\, he has been at the forefront of integrating AI and emerging technologies into business and storytelling. \nAs the founder of multiple ventures\, Danny has leveraged AI to enhance marketability\, efficiency\, and creative expression\, including in Wonder Creations\, a company dedicated to revolutionizing storytelling through emerging technologies. His expertise spans artificial intelligence\, virtual reality\, and leadership development\, equipping businesses and individuals to thrive in the digital age. \nDriven by his core mission to live with faith\, lead with love\, and serve with purpose\, Danny Ortiz is dedicated to fostering meaningful connections\, inspiring transformation\, and equipping the next generation of leaders with the tools they need to thrive. His unique ability to merge faith\, technology\, and entrepreneurship positions him as a sought-after speaker and thought leader in business\, innovation\, and personal growth. \n*************** \nNilanjan Raychaudhuri is a founder\, product strategist\, and AI innovator passionate about empowering individuals and businesses through technology. He is currently building Tublian\, an AI-powered platform designed to help developers and freelancers build\, run\, and scale their businesses independently. \nWith a background spanning product development\, AI automation\, and business operations\, Nilanjan blends technical expertise with a sharp strategic vision. He is deeply committed to making AI accessible\, enhancing productivity\, and driving real-world impact through thoughtful\, user-centric solutions. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE.\n\nTimeline: \n11:30 am – Lunch / Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Danny & Nilanjan \n1:00 pm – Wrap / More Socializing \n\n\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/beyond-buzzwords-designing-ai-products-that-truly-serve-people/ 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/2025/05/Headshot-Danny-Ortiz-and-Nilanjan-Blank-for-Website-060625.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250413T155841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T155841Z UID:10000385-1749814200-1749819600@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:The Digital Divide That’s Holding Back American Manufacturing DESCRIPTION:Be ready to interact with featured speaker\, Ryan Lunka\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:30 am.  \nEat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nAs momentum builds to restore American manufacturing\, a growing divide is emerging between the few companies ready to lead and the many still running on outdated\, disconnected systems. This digital divide isn’t about access to technology\, but about the ability and willingness to modernize. Manufacturers who can’t move fast\, automate\, or connect their systems simply won’t be able to scale in this new era. \n\nIn this TIGER Talk\, our featured speaker\, Ryan Lunka\, will explore how this gap is quietly holding back our industrial revival and why fixing it is more than a tech upgrade. It’s a strategic necessity.\n\nRyan will break down the hidden costs of legacy systems\, the cultural barriers slowing change\, and the practical shifts manufacturers can make to stay competitive in the decade ahead.\n\n***************\n\nRyan Lunka is the Co-Founder and CEO of Doohickey AI\, where he and his team are working to disrupt the dinosaur-ish “ERP industrial complex.”\n\nRyan has nearly 20 years experience working in Ohio with enterprise software and systems integration.. Previously\, Ryan served as Chief Operating Officer at nChannel\, another Ohio startup\, and as a consultant for brands including Four Seasons\, Abercrombie\, Fossil\, AT&T\, and Intel.\n\n***************\n\n\nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nTimeline: \n11:30 am – Lunch / Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Ryan \n1:00 pm – Wrap / More Socializing \n\n\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-digital-divide-thats-holding-back-american-manufacturing/ 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/2025/04/Headshot-Ryan-Lunka-Blank-for-website-061325.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250423T195457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T195457Z UID:10000382-1750419000-1750424400@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Bootstraps\, Boardrooms\, and Bold Bets on Women DESCRIPTION:Be ready to interact with featured speaker\, Cindi Englefield\, our interviewer Susan Bottiggi\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:30 am.  \nEat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nIn an interview-style TIGER Tale\, Cindi Englefield will recount stories from her successful business career\, including lessons learned\, techniques she recommends\, and resources of value to innovators — current and future. \nFrom launching an education company at her kitchen table to co-founding a women-focused angel investment fund\, Cindi’s journey is a story of grit\, growth\, and game-changing purpose. \nCindi will share how building and selling her own company opened her eyes to the systemic barriers women face in accessing capital—and what she’s doing to change it. Through her current work with Accelerating Angels\, Cindi is not only investing in high-growth\, women-led startups—she’s activating more women to step into the investor role themselves. With real stories\, sharp insights\, and a bold vision for the future\, Cindi reveals why closing the gender gap in funding starts with who’s making the decisions—and how we all have a role to play in reshaping the investing landscape. \nThis will be a talk about reinvention\, equity\, and the power of betting on women—not just as founders\, but as funders. \n*************** \nCindi Englefield is a seasoned entrepreneur\, investor\, and fierce advocate for women in business. She began her journey in a family of entrepreneurs—her father founded Englefield Oil Company in 1961—and though her brothers were groomed to take the reins\, Cindi had her own vision. In 2001\, she launched Show What You Know Publishing\, an educational publishing company focused on test preparation and reducing student anxiety. Over two decades\, she grew the company across five states and multiple product lines\, eventually leading it to a successful exit. \nBut Cindi’s entrepreneurial spirit didn’t retire—it evolved. Drawing from her experience\, she founded Englefield Business Advisors to coach women entrepreneurs and then stepped into the world of angel investing. \nIn 2022\, she co-founded Accelerating Angels\, a fund and angel investment group committed to backing early-stage\, high-growth\, women-led startups. Her mission: to increase access to capital for women founders and to activate more women angel investors—reshaping who gets funded and who’s writing the checks. \nCindi serves on the boards of Englefield Oil Company\, Central Point Partners\, and the Women’s Small Business Accelerator\, and is a member of organizations including the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council\, Angel Capital Association\, NAWBO\, WELD\, and Matriots. A graduate of The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business\, she is a lifetime member and serves on the Advisory Board for the Ohio State Early Investor Network. \nCindi splits her time between Dublin\, Ohio\, Naples\, Florida and Scottsdale\, Arizona\, where she enjoys golf\, horseback riding\, hiking\, and exploring the outdoors. \n*************** \nOur interviewer\, Susan Bottiggi\, brings decades of leadership experience in corporate banking and wealth management\, paired with a deep commitment to community service. \nA graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and The Ohio State University’s Fisher College MBA program\, Susan built her career at PNC Bank and its predecessors\, rising to Executive Director of PNC Bank Wealth Management Group in Central Ohio. Today\, she serves as Treasurer of AZIO Ventures LLC and as a Director of The Arnold Wholesale Company. An active supporter of women’s leadership and civic engagement\, she’s held trustee roles with BalletMet\, YWCA Columbus\, The Community Shelter Board\, and Matriots. Her current community engagements include Girls with Gears Peloton as Co-Captain and McDowell Sonoran Preserve Steward Program in Arizona. \nSusan’s thoughtful\, grounded perspective makes her an insightful and engaging interviewer. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE.\n\nTimeline: \n11:30 am – Lunch / Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Susan & Cindi \n1:00 pm – Wrap / More Socializing \n\n\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 \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/bootstraps-boardrooms-and-bold-bets-on-women/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Tale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Headshot-Cindi-Englefield-Blank-for-Website-062025.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250522T020608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T020608Z UID:10000389-1750843800-1750852800@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Learn to Build Custom AI Agents to Automate Business Processes & Boost Efficiency DESCRIPTION:Be ready to interact with our workshop leaders\, Ron Savoia & JR Kunkle\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 9:30 am.  \nEnjoy coffee & donuts. Mingle. Make new friends. \nAt this TIGER Tools Workshop\, you’ll learn how to use CopilotBuilder to create highly innovative AI Agents called Copilots that can be used to automate any business process or workflow. \nThese Copilots contrast with ChatGPT AI agents which only are useful for personal productivity use cases. The Copilots you’ll create can be employed by different individuals\, by work teams or even across entire organizations! \nIn this workshop\, Ron Savoia\, JR Kunkle\, and team will teach you how to create Copilots that ingest public APIs (examples: weather\, legal real estate) as the input to the Copilot\, and then execute business rules using the ingested data via automated workflows. \nFinally\, you’ll learn how to publish the CoPilots you create to an internal Intranet or to a public Internet site via the custom “deployments” featured in CopilotBuilder. \n*************** \nRon Savoia is the Co-founder and CEO of CopilotBuilder\, a software platform that enables organizations to create their own custom Generative AI agents. \nThis platform was the recipient of the Columbus Business First Biztech award this past fall and recently completed the Rev1 Ventures Customer to Capital Accelerator program. \nCopilotBuilder is currently being used by several organizations and channel partners. \nRon also is the founder of Stratus Innovations Group\, which is an IT services provider\, and previously ran various Enterprise Services businesses for Microsoft. \nYou can learn more about CopilotBuilder by visiting https://try.copilotbuilder.ai . \n*************** \nJR Kunkle is a tech leader who’s passionate about helping teams and clients succeed through smart\, practical innovation. \nAt Trusted Way Consulting\, JR leads the firm’s Technology Services\, where he guides strategy\, mentors talented consultants\, and rolls up his sleeves to shape solutions that actually make a difference. \nWhether it’s cybersecurity\, cloud\, or AI\, JR focuses on turning new tech into real results for clients. \nOver the years\, JR has built strong\, capable teams and led IT projects from idea to execution. \nHe enjoys working across departments—especially with the firm’s client relationship team—to not only deliver great work\, but also help tell the story of what Trusted Way does and why it matters. At the end of the day\, it’s all about delivering value and building long-term partnerships. \nYou can learn more about Trusted Way Consulting at https://www.trustedwayconsulting.com/ \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this workshop is FREE.\n\nTimeline: \n9:30 am – Breakfast / Socializing \n9:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n10:00 pm – Hand-off to Ron\, JR\, and the full team of workshop leaders \n12:00 pm – Workshop Wrap / More Socializing \n\n\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/learn-to-build-custom-ai-agents-to-automate-business-processes-boost-efficiency/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Tools Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Headshot-Kunkle_Savoia_Blank.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250522T194412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T194412Z UID:10000390-1751023800-1751029200@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Startup Valuations: What Founders Need to Know DESCRIPTION:Be ready to interact with our featured speaker\, Michelle Murcia\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:30 am.  \nEat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nIn this TIGER Talk\, Michelle Murcia. Founder & CEO of Book+Street\, will cover: \n\nWhy a startup might need a valuation\nThe different types of valuations a startup might need and when\nWhat’s needed to perform a valuation\nWhat service providers Book+Street recommends\n\n*************** \nMichelle Murcia has more than 25 years of finance\, accounting\, administration and investment experience\, in publicly traded\, privately held and not for profit corporations\, startups and billion-dollar enterprises\, regional investment funds\, investment advisory service firms and highly performing national funds. 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\, advising on a number of complex financial transactions\, and to an investment advisory firm as Venture Partner\, supporting the investment process for Series B\, C and later stage syndicated venture transactions\, including due diligence\, financial modeling\, investment document preparation and portfolio reporting. \nMichelle launched Book+Street in early 2018 to address a big gap in the startup ecosystem in the Midwest\, providing on-demand CFO and controllership services to a growing number of tech and service companies throughout Ohio. \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. \nMichelle is a Certified Public Accountant in addition to her Certified Equity Professional designation. She 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 talk is FREE.\n\nTimeline: \n11:30 am – Lunch / Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Michelle \n1:00 pm – Wrap / More Socializing \n\n\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/startup-valuations-what-founders-need-to-know/ 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/2025/05/Headshot-Michelle-Murcia-Blank-for-website-062725.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250622T030117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T203938Z UID:10000394-1752058800-1752066000@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Welcome to “Finance City”: A Real Nice Place for Decision-Making DESCRIPTION:NEW! Early Start Time for EXTRA connecting opportunities. \nFeel free to arrive as early as 11:00 am. \nBe ready to interact with our featured speaker\, Tom Rutledge\, and your fellow participants. \nEat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nIn this TIGER Talk\, Tom Rutledge – a 30-year veteran of the institutional debt markets on Wall Street and active advisor/investor to start-ups – will discuss the value of using decision-making tactics borrowed from the financial markets. He will cover: \n\n\nThe mindset and thought processes that result from years of analyzing and structuring investment products (a.k.a. “Finance City.”) \n\n\nA handful of basic tactics that can be applied to a wide range of decision-making challenges\, including some problems far beyond the city limits of the investment world \n\n\nExamples of how to financialize career decisions\, household decisions\, business decisions outside of finance\, and how financialization can spur innovation in a host of other industries. \n\n\nTrends in financial deal-making that are emerging from today’s headlines\, such as opinion polling\, digital currencies\, increasing energy demand\, retirement savings\, and multiple applications of AI. \n\n\n*************** \nTom Rutledge‘s Wall Street career spans thirty years of debt markets roles at Merrill Lynch\, Deutschebank\, and JP Morgan\, as well private credit fund management at Magnetar Capital and his current position on the Executive Committee at Jade Mountain Partners. He has also been an active angel investor\, with a portfolio of investments that includes two Columbus-based companies: HonestJobs and Aunt Flow. \nAt Magnetar\, Tom authored a whitepaper examining how the interaction between start-ups and the private credit industry has become an engine for innovation: Assets as a Service: Credit Investors and the Tech Economy. \nTom grew up in Clintonville\, graduated from Whetstone High School\, earned his BA at Amherst College and his MBA at MIT. He was also board chair of charity evaluator GiveWell.org from its early years in 2008. Finally\, he was a one-day champion on the TV show Jeopardy!. \nTom currently lives in Boston\, but frequently returns home to visit Columbus. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nTimeline: \n11:00 am – Coffee\, Snacks\, & Socializing. \n11:30 am – Lunch & More Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Tom \n1:00 pm – Wrap & Resume Socializing \n\n\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/welcome-to-finance-city-a-real-nice-place-for-decision-making/ 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/2025/06/Headshot-Tom-Rutledge-Blank-for-Website-070925.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250703T163211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T163211Z UID:10000396-1752742800-1752751800@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Expert Office Hours Thursday July 17\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Meet 1-on-1 With the Experts You Need\n100% VIRTUAL Format\nInnovate New Albany created Expert 😎 Office Hours to make it easy for business owners & aspiring entrepreneurs to get the answers they need.\nPlease set all your appointments by 1 pm\, Wednesday 7/16/25.\nWe will end registrations at 1 pm\, so our Experts can plan their Thursday schedules.\nSTEPS\n1. Review our roster of Experts\, below.\n2. To schedule an appointment with a specific Expert\, click the link below his/her name. \n3. Make individual appointments w/ the Experts you need – just ONE – or\, up to a max of FIVE.\n4. For each appointment\, you’ll receive an email & a calendar invitation – w/ a built-in Zoom link.\n5. On Thursday July 17th: At the time of each appointment\, click on your Zoom link to meet w/ your selected Expert \nQuestions? Email Neil Collins at “neil@InnovateNewAlbany.org”\n  \nSchedule up to FIVE 30-minute meeting(s) below:\nBryan Ellrod | Huntington Bank\nBusiness Lending and Fraud Mitigation Solutions\n Great Questions for Bryan:\n\nWhen should my business start thinking about securing a business loan?\nWhat financial documents will I need when submitting a loan application?\nSBA Loan versus Conventional Loan – which is a better fit for my business?\nShould I buy or lease a building for my business?\nWhat can a Business Relationship Manager do for me and my company?\nWhat steps should I be taking to protect my financial accounts from fraud?\n\nBryan Ellrod has been in the financial industry for 20 years. During that time\, he has held multiple roles in finance and he can assist with any banking solution that arises. His top priority is to provide white glove service and fully support his clients. \nAt Huntington Bank\, Bryan has experience working with a wide range of business types including start-ups\, manufacturers\, non-profits\, professional services\, and healthcare. When you are Bryan’s client\, you have full access to his team of industry experts that can work with you on the business\, personal and planning phases of your life. Bryan’s primary goal is to fulfill your financial needs and provide guidance and education along the way. \nClick here schedule 30 minutes with Bryan.\n  \nBrett Rosenstein | Build Accounting\nAccounting and Taxes for Startups\n\nGreat questions for Brett:\n\nWhat is the best entity structure for my business?\nWhat are the tax compliance requirements that I should be aware of?\nWhat are the bare minimum OR best practice accounting and tax requirements I should be taking to ensure I stay out of trouble with the IRS.\nHow can I ensure I am picking up all available deductions for my business?\nWhat else should I know about that I may not be thinking about when it comes to the accounting and taxes for my business?\n\nWith 15 years of experience in the accounting industry\, Brett Rosebstein is a highly skilled Certified Public Accountant dedicated to helping tech startups and SaaS businesses navigate the complexities of accounting and taxes. \nBrett previously worked for Plante and Moran\, a large public accounting firm in downtown Columbus. Having the entrepreneur “bug”\, Brett started Build Accounting in 2019. Over the years\, Build Accounting has grown to a team of five and today provides tax filing\, accounting\, and advisory services for tech startups and SaaS business. Build Accounting’s mission is to make the accounting and tax process as easy\, simple\, and headache-free for founders as possible. Build uses cloud-based accounting systems and current technologies to help founders understand their numbers and make informed decisions that will benefit their company. \nDuring the day\, Brett can be found working from the Innovate New Albany offices. In his free time Brett enjoys running\, spending time with his wife and daughter\, and trying new pizza places around Columbus. Between 2011 and 2013\, he tried 100+ pizza places in the Columbus area. \nClick here schedule 30 minutes with Brett.\n\nJen Meek | Book + Street\nHR & Talent Solutions\nGreat Questions for Jen: \n\nHow do you build and sustain a conscious culture?\nWhat are strategies that you can deploy to attract\, recruit and retain top talent?\nWhat are the keys to leading executive team communication?\nHow can you effectively and efficiently hold your team accountable?\nWhat are the most effective ways to articulate Mission\, Vision and Values for your company?\n\nJennifer Meek is a result-driven executive\, guiding leaders in laying the foundational work of their talent strategy. Going beyond the everyday Human Resources issues\, she aligns people strategy with the overall goals and objectives of an organization. This intentional and authentic approach leads to identifying areas where an organization can continue to develop and thrive. \nHer vast experience in the talent solutions arena also makes her a sought out subject matter expert. She is knowledgeable in C Suite issues that impact workplace culture\, team dynamics\, and internal communications strategies. A dedicated and passionate leader\, Jennifer can provide personalized service\, create meaningful and lasting relationships\, and achieve profitable results. \nPrior to Book+Street\, Jen has 25 years of senior leadership experience\, she served as Vice President of HR for a multibillion-dollar private equity-owned company in the oil and gas industry\, with 1500 employees in 22 countries. Additionally\, Jen was the President\, CEO\, and member of the Board of Directors of an HR consulting organization for 12 years. \nJen’s undergraduate degree is in Marketing from Bowling Green State University\, and her Master’s in Business Administration is from Miami University of Ohio. She has served on many boards over the years and is currently a member of the Board of Advisors for Modern Ice Equipment and Supply. \nClick here schedule 30 minutes with Jen.\n  \nSatish Albert | E2 Infosystems\nCustom Software & App Development\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\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\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTravel\, Manufacturing and Enterprise Legacy Systems\n\n\n\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Satish.\n\n  \nRon Savoia | Stratus Innovations Group\, LLC\nIT Consulting\, Azure PaaS Application Development\n \nGreat Questions for Ron:\n\nWhat is the best way to get your first IT services customer?\nWhy do customers utilize IT contractors vs using FTEs?\nIs it possible to have an IT contracting side-job while having a full-time job?\nWhat is the difference between Azure and AWS from a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) applications\, and why would you use one over the other?\nHow do you differentiate the IT services you provide vs the many other providers in the market?\nHow do you scale/grow a sole proprietor IT Services organization?\n\nRon Savoia has over 30 years of experience in IT consulting\, starting with his first engagement with CompuServe in 1993 to help with their migration to WindowsNT and SQL Server for their new Email platform. He used this experience to join Microsoft’s new Enterprise Consulting Team\, Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS)\, where he worked Nationwide\, Limited and JPMC (BankOne at the time)\, and eventually running MCS’ Central Region Financial Services practice. He spent the last 3 years in MCS incubating the professional services needed to deploy the Microsoft offering that eventually became Office 365 and Azure. \nRon continued the focus on Cloud Services when he founded Stratus Innovations Group in 2010\, working with local and global organizations to help develop their Cloud strategies\, including Nationwide Childrens Hospital and Cardinal Health. Stratus Innovations Group now has a global reach of reach of working with Enterprise and Mid-Market companies in deploying Cloud Services for their IT infrastructure and line-of-business applications\, including Ceridian\, MKS/Spectra-Physics\, Hexagon\, PowerGrid Services\, OrthopedicONE\, BroadStreet Partners\, and The Energy Cooperative. \nStratus Innovations Group’s vision is to become a software platform startup\, where they recently released IT-Gig.com\, which is a platform specifically for IT Service Providers. \nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Ron.\n  \nAndrea O’Carroll | Rev1 Ventures\nResources for High Growth Startups\nGreat Questions for Andrea:\n\nHow can an entrepreneur get started with Rev1?\nCan you tell me about Rev1’s Bootcamp and Accelerator programs for entrepreneurs?\nWhat other types of support/resources do Rev1 offer to entrepreneurs?\nCan Rev1 help me get funding for my startup?\nWhat advice do you have on selling into or engaging with large companies/corporations?\n\nWith more than 30 years of business and leadership experience\, Andrea O’Carroll has supported a wide variety of Fortune 500 clients and industries throughout her career. As Managing Director\, Venture Platform at Rev1 Ventures\, she leads a comprehensive range of services that guide early-stage startups through every phase of their lifecycle. \nWith an extensive background in strategic operations and customer experience\, as well as her entrepreneurial spirit\, Andrea fosters strong relationships and offers solutions to a wide range of stakeholders from corporate executives to startup founders. \nBefore joining Rev1\, Andrea spent nearly 7 years at CoverMyMeds\, gaining real-time experience with a high-growth\, tech-enabled startup. \nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Andrea.\nKevin Hammond | Ohio SBDC\nBusiness Management Advice\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\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. \nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Kevin\n\n  \nIf you register and then don’t show up for your appointment\, your time slot will go unfilled\, preventing other business owners from the opportunity to access advice from our Experts. \nIf you can’t keep your appointment\, please email Neil Collins at info@InnovateNewAlbany.org . URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/expert-office-hours-thursday-july-17-2025/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Expert Office Hours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/EOH_Brady717_2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250703T163314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T170401Z UID:10000397-1753347600-1753356600@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Expert Office Hours Thursday July 24th\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Meet 1-on-1 With the Experts You Need\n100% VIRTUAL Format\nInnovate New Albany created Expert 😎 Office Hours to make it easy for business owners & aspiring entrepreneurs to get the answers they need.\nPlease set all your appointments by 1 pm\, Wednesday 7/23/25.\nWe will end registrations at 1 pm\, so our Experts can plan their Thursday schedules.\nSTEPS\n1. Review our roster of Experts\, below.\n2. To schedule an appointment with a specific Expert\, click the link below his/her name. \n3. Make individual appointments w/ the Experts you need – just ONE – or\, up to a max of FIVE.\n4. For each appointment\, you’ll receive an email & a calendar invitation – w/ a built-in Zoom link.\n5. On Thursday July 24th: At the time of each appointment\, click on your Zoom link to meet w/ your selected Expert \nQuestions? Email Neil Collins at “neil@InnovateNewAlbany.org”\n  \nSchedule up to FIVE 30-minute meetings below:\nRyan Steele | Porter Wright\nStartup & Emerging Business Law\n \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\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. \nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Ryan.\n\nLauren D. Konrai-Mori | Porter Wright\nIntellectual Property Law\nGreat Questions for Lauren:\n\nHow do I protect my brand for my business?\nWhat types of intellectual property protection is there and how do they help me?\nAre business names or fictitious business names and trademarks the same?\nHow do I register for a trademark?\nHow can intellectual property be licensed?\n\nLauren Konrai-Mori is an associate in Porter Wright‘s Intellectual Property Practice Group and focuses her practice on trademark prosecution and enforcement. She manages trademark portfolios domestically and internationally. She has prosecuted numerous U.S. trademark applications while also managing U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board cancellation and opposition proceedings and requests for reconsideration. \nAdditionally\, Lauren has significant experience in investigation of suspected infringements and drafting demand letters and takedown notices. Her practice also involves aspects of data privacy and reviewing and revising contracts related to intellectual property and technology. She also assists with intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions. \nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Lauren.\n  \nLora Brown | Bookkeeping Simplified By Lora\nBookkeeper/Quickbooks Online Pro\n \nGreat Questions for Lora:\n\nI don’t have time to keep track of my expenses; can you get/keep them organized?\nWhat range of services does a Bookkeeper provide?\nWhat’s the best QuickBooks Online (QBO) Subscription for my business?\nWhat great new features have been added to QBO?\nCan I convert my QuickBooks Desktop version to QBO?\nHow do I manually upload bank transactions to QBO if the bank connection is not working?\n\nLora Brown has over 25 years experience with QuickBooks and Bookkeeping. She offers professional bookkeeping services anywhere in the United States. Her company is called Bookkeeping Simplified By Lora. She is also a QuickBooks Online Pro Advisor. Lora has a Bachelor of Science from Ohio University. \nBookkeeping Simplified By Lora’s mission is to partner with small business owners and take the stress off of their company by taking care of the financial aspects so they can focus on what is most important – growing their business! Building relationships with clients is extremely important in this industry. She will always have your financial health up to date and accurate. \nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Lora.\nBrian Thomas | Impact-Social\nGo-to-Market Strategy & Execution\nGreat questions for Brian: \n\nWho will buy my product or service?\nHow do I price my product or service?\nWhat is the most effective distribution channel to reach my market?\nHow do I sell my product or service?\nWhy have my sales plateaued?\nWhat systems do I put into place to grow my business?\n\nFor the past 12 years\, Brian has implemented go-to-market strategies for small businesses and startups. He has assisted small businesses across numerous sectors in identifying\, developing\, and implementing growth strategies. From local beverage distribution\, to international commodity markets\, and IoT to Web3\, businesses have used these go-to-market systems to find success or pivot into a welcoming niche. Whether it’s growing a social media page to 1 million followers\, building a local customer base to 50+ customers\, or reaching into international markets to diversify importers\, the fundamentals of market-fit\, sales\, and marketing are the foundation for any business to grow. At Impact Social\, our business is to accelerate your business. \nClick here schedule 30 minutes with Brian.\n  \nSusan Fortner | BPR International\nPublic Relations & Marketing\n \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\nSusan Fortner has 20+ years of experience in public relations and marketing. Her firm BPR International 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. \nClick here schedule 30 minutes with Susan.\nMackenzie Dolacki | Wynhouse: An Innovation Firm\nHealthcare Innovation & Solutions\nGreat Questions for Mackenzie:\n\nHow can I tell if my business idea solves a real problem or is just a “nice to have”?\nWhat’s the best way to test or validate a concept before investing in a full build?\nHow do I prioritize product features when my team has limited time and budget?\nWhat are effective strategies for getting buy-in from hospital or health system stakeholders?\nHow can I position my startup for partnership with healthcare organizations or innovation teams?\n\nMackenzie Dolacki is a Healthcare Innovation and Solutions Specialist with a clinical background in nursing. She supports early-stage ventures and healthcare organizations in validating ideas\, navigating hospital systems\, and bringing digital products to market. \n \nShe serves as a Healthcare Investment Advisor for Hickory Reserve Capital and an Engagement Lead for JumpStart Health Tech Accelerator projects. At WynHouse: An Innovation Firm\, Mackenzie partners with hospital systems to improve operations and lead commercialization efforts for solutions emerging from internal innovation and venture teams.\n\nMackenzie brings a practical\, relationship-driven approach to complex challenges\, especially for founders new to healthcare or navigating their first enterprise partnerships. Mackenzie is passionate about helping mission-driven teams align their ideas with real-world needs and scale them with clarity and confidence.\nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Mackenzie\nTushar Kulkarni | Big Kitty Labs\nSoftware Solutions to Meet Your Needs\nGreat questions for Tushar: \n\nWhat were the initial challenges one faces when starting their tech company\, and how can one overcome them?\nHow does one validate their tech idea or solution in the market before diving into development?\nWhat were the key steps that one can take to build a talented and cohesive tech team\nWhat strategies can one employ to market and promote your tech product or solution\nCan you share any lessons learned or mistakes made during the early stages of your tech venture?\nHow does one navigate the competitive landscape and differentiate your tech product from existing solutions?\n\nTushar has over 25 years of experience managing small to large-scale projects & teams\n& delivering innovative tech solutions. Tushar founded Big Kitty Labs to pursue his passion for innovative tech solutions and bringing them to different domains. Under Tushar’s leadership\, Big Kitty Labs has successfully designed & delivered 200+ software systems in domains ranging from the government sector\, healthcare\, education\, automotive\, aviation\, agtech and sports. \nClick here to schedule 30 minutes with Tushar.\n  \nIf you register and then don’t show up for your appointment\, your time slot will go unfilled\, preventing other business owners from the opportunity to access advice from our Experts. \nIf you can’t keep your appointment\, please email Neil Collins at info@InnovateNewAlbany.org .\n  URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/expert-office-hours-thursday-july-24th-2025/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Expert Office Hours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/EOH-Brady-Bunch-Blank-for-Website-072425.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250701T005657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T005945Z UID:10000395-1753441200-1753448400@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Our Business World - Driven by Fear? A frank talk about channeling our emotions in business. DESCRIPTION:JOIN US …\n… on the 10th anniversary of the 1st-ever TIGER Event.\nFestivities will include prizes & giveaways. \nDoors open at 11:00 am. \nCome early & interact with our featured speaker\, Hugh Cathey\, and your fellow participants. \nEat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nIn this TIGER Talk\, accomplished business leader Hugh Cathey will discuss: \n\nWhy fear exists in our work lives.\nWhat does fear look like?\nControlling that fear.\nUsing fear to guide you?\nDo you ever lose that sense of fear?\n\nDon’t miss this fresh take on a topic that many business leaders prefer to ignore but would do well to confront and learn how to control. \n*************** \nA serial entrepreneur\, Hugh Cathey has just embarked on his 10th early-stage company. From his early career in a family business to working for a Fortune 20 company\, to going back into the start-up arena\, Hugh has experienced some wins\, and a number of losses. \nAfter leaving AT&T\, and going through several start-ups on the West Coast\, Hugh moved to Columbus in 1996 to start a tech company financed by a single high net worth investor. \nAfter going through an IPO in 1997\, he was president of the launch team of another highly-financed company that fell apart during the ‘dot-com bubble burst’ of the early 2000’s. \nThis was followed by a series of tech company start-ups that met with some success and some real challenges. Along the way some lessons were learned that may be helpful to others. \nToday\, Hugh is CEO of a health-tech company based in Columbus. \n**************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nTimeline: \n11:00 am – Coffee\, Snacks\, & Social Time \n11:30 am – Lunch & More Social Time \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (Your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Hugh \n1:00 pm – Wrap & Resume Social Time \n\n\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/our-business-world-driven-by-fear-a-frank-talk-about-channeling-our-emotions-in-business/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Headshot-Hugh-Cathey-TIGER-Talk-Blank-with-10-Year-Banner-Middle.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250706T152059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250706T152549Z UID:10000400-1753867800-1753876800@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Get a Grip on Your Business: Six Keys to Getting What You Want from Your Entrepreneurial Company DESCRIPTION:TIGER Tools Workshop \nBe ready to interact with our workshop leader\, Bryan Little\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 9:30 am.  \nEnjoy coffee & morning snacks. Mingle. Make new friends. \nJoin us for an interactive\, hands-on EOS® (Entrepreneurial Operating System®)  Workshop designed for growth-minded business owners and leadership teams who are ready to take their organizations to the next level. During this session\, you’ll roll up your sleeves\, engage in real discussion\, and walk away with actionable tools you can begin using in your business immediately. \nWhat you’ll gain: A clear understanding of the Six Key Components™ every great organization must master to thrive. A chance to confront organizational issues head-on in a safe\, productive environment. Insight into how to get your entire team aligned around a clear\, shared vision. Practical ways to begin instilling discipline and accountability throughout your organization. Whether you’re just learning about EOS or looking to go deeper\, this workshop will leave you with clarity\, energy\, and real-world tools you can put to work the very next day. \n*************** \nBryan Little is a seasoned business leader with over 25 years of experience leading operations across manufacturing\, staffing\, distribution\, and service-based industries. \nAs the Founder and President of Kata Solution\, Bryan is passionate about helping entrepreneurial leadership teams gain clarity\, traction\, and long-term health using the EOS® framework. Having led multiple organizations through high-growth phases\, Bryan understands the real-world challenges business owners face—misalignment\, lack of accountability\, and operational chaos. His hands-on\, no-nonsense approach helps clients break through the ceiling and build stronger\, more resilient companies. \nBryan is a Professional EOS Implementer® and holds a Master of Operational Excellence from The Ohio State University. He brings energy\, empathy\, and a deep commitment to helping leaders build businesses they love and teams they trust. \nWhen he’s not working with clients\, Bryan enjoys spending time with his family\, supporting youth through tennis\, and cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this workshop is FREE.\n\nTimeline: \n9:30 am – Breakfast / Socializing \n9:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n10:00 pm – Hand-off to Bryan \n12:00 pm – Workshop Wrap / More Socializing \n\n\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/get-a-grip-on-your-business-six-keys-to-getting-what-you-want-from-your-entrepreneurial-company/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Tools Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Headshot-Bryan-Little-Blank-for-Website-073025.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250719T214005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T221432Z UID:10000402-1754046000-1754053200@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Unleashing the Power of Generative AI: Navigating the Future of Work - 2025 Edition DESCRIPTION:7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH 43054\nFriday 8/1/25\, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm \nBe ready to interact with our featured speaker\, Christopher Slee\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:00 am. Eat. Mingle. Make new friends. \n“Unleashing the Power of Generative AI: Navigating the Future of Work” is a concise yet insightful talk that demystifies generative AI for a diverse audience. \nChris originally created and delivered this popular presentation in 2024. And now he’s significantly updated and enhanced what he’ll be sharing to reflect the dramatic advances over the past 18 months in AI tech and how it’s being applied. \nCome explore the transformation of AI from simple tools to systems capable of learning and creating like humans. \nDiscover the importance of “prompt engineering” and “workflow engineering” as essential skills for harnessing AI’s potential. Envision a future where multiple AI models collaborate to enhance decision-making and problem-solving. \nJoin us for this mind-expanding TIGER Talk to unlock the power of generative AI and prepare for a thriving future of work in the age of AI. \n*************** \nFrom our featured speaker\, Christopher Slee: \nHi I’m Chris\, the Principal Technologist at Transform Labs (formerly AWH) and the CTO of  IncludeHealth\, a healthcare start-up changing the face of Virtual Physical Therapy. \nWhen I speak about technology\, I like to keep it accurate and relatable. I share stories and insights that matter to tech enthusiasts and anyone interested in how technology intersects with our daily lives and work. It’s about making sense of tech and making it understandable. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nTimeline: \n11:00 am – Coffee\, Snacks\, & Socializing \n11:30 am – Lunch & More Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Chris \n1:00 pm – Wrap & Resume Socializing \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/unleashing-the-power-of-generative-ai-navigating-the-future-of-work-2025-edition/ 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-Chris-Slee-no-glasses-and-smiling-for-TIGER-Talk-on-080125.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250716T132521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T164109Z UID:10000401-1754492400-1754503200@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:From Discovery to Delivery: Strengthening Ohio’s Life Science Value Chain DESCRIPTION:TIGER Talk PrimeTime  (new format) \nPlease arrive at 3:00 pm. \nSpeakers start at 3:30 pm. \nExplore how the Ohio Discovery Corridor houses every stage of the life sciences value chain\, from early research and discovery to product development and delivery. This session will dive into the strengths of Ohio’s integrated ecosystem while also addressing the real-world challenges of scaling innovation\, building infrastructure\, attracting talent\, and ensuring long-term connectivity across sectors. \nWith national attention on Ohio’s booming life sciences sector\, New Albany\, Ohio is emerging as a key innovation hub. \nJoin us for a candid discussion on what it takes to strengthen and sustain a world-class life sciences pipeline in Ohio. \n*** HUGE THANKS *** \n1. To our event sponsor\, Ultimate Solutions led by David Deagle\, General Manager of USA Operations.\n2. To Corporate Traveler USA for donating a terrific door prize. You’ll have a chance to WIN 2 tickets to the Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals game on Sunday\, Sept. 14\, at 1 PM!  \nMust be present to register and win.\nThe winner will be announced the following day. \n*************** \nSPEAKERS: \nEddie Pauline\, MBA\, OhioCED\, is the President and CEO of the Ohio Life Sciences Association. Since taking the helm in August 2021\, he has led the organization’s transformation\, expanding its advocacy efforts and fostering a collaborative ecosystem that supports nearly 5\,000 life sciences establishments across Ohio. \nWith a background in economic development at The Ohio State University and experience in the digital media sector\, Eddie brings a multifaceted perspective to his role. His leadership focuses on driving innovation\, economic growth\, and improved health outcomes through strategic partnerships and policy initiatives. \nJosh Hoffman is Director of Healthcare at JobsOhio. Josh received his bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Maryland. He continued his education with master’s degrees in biomedical engineering and business administration from The Ohio State University. Prior to JobsOhio\, Josh spent ten years in clinical research and digital health at The Ohio State University\, CoverMyMeds\, and VPL. \nIn his current role\, Josh is responsible for strategy and investment in the state’s healthcare and life sciences sector. In addition\, Josh drives strategy and business development for the Ohio Discovery Corridor. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this one is FREE.\n\nTimeline: \n3:00 pm – Check-in & Mingling \n3:30 pm –Presentations by Eddie & Josh \n4:30 pm – Social Hour: Mingling & Light Bites \nDuring the Social Hour\, we’ll offer tours of our new facility\, Brick House Blue at Innovate New Albany. \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/from-discovery-to-delivery-strengthening-ohios-life-science-value-chain/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk PrimeTime ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Headshot-Eddie-Pauline-and-Josh-Hoffman-Blank-for-Website-080625.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250801T024329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T195029Z UID:10000404-1755682200-1755691200@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:From Curious to Confident: Your Generative AI Jumpstart DESCRIPTION:TIGER Tools Workshop \nBe ready to interact with our workshop leader\, Lori Robbins\, and your fellow participants. \nWed. 8/20 – Please arrive at 9:30 am.  \nEnjoy coffee & morning snacks. Mingle. Make new friends. \nNew to generative AI? \nThis hands-on TIGER Tools Workshop will take you from curious to confident by showing you exactly how to use AI tools in ways that matter to your work. You’ll explore real-world use cases and leave with clear strategies to start using AI in your daily workflow immediately. \nWhether you’re an entrepreneur\, creative\, or professional looking to stay ahead\, this session will equip you with practical skills you can implement today. No tech background required\, just bring YOUR LAPTOP\, your curiosity and a willingness to explore. \n*************** \nOur workshop leader\, Lori Robbins\, is the founder of HERizon AI\, a consulting company that empowers individuals and teams to explore and apply generative AI. \nShe is also an Instructional Technologist at Denison University\, where she leads campus-wide initiatives focused on AI literacy\, instructional design\, and faculty development. \nWith a background in international education and educational technology\, Lori creates programs that help students\, faculty\, and staff engage critically and creatively with emerging tools. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this workshop is FREE.\n\nTimeline: \n9:30 am – Breakfast / Socializing \n9:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n10:00 am – Hand-off to Lori \n12:00 pm – Workshop Wrap / More Socializing \n\n\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/from-curious-to-confident-your-generative-ai-jumpstart/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Tools Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Headshot-Lori-Robbins-Blank-for-Website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250607T015944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T193410Z UID:10000391-1755860400-1755867600@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Growing Pains: How Growth Can Break Your Business DESCRIPTION:Be ready to interact with our featured speaker\, Rob Young\, and your fellow participants. \nDoors open at 11:00 am. \nCome early & interact with our featured speaker\, Rob Young\, and your fellow participants. \nEat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nMost business advice glamorizes growth and suggests that it should be one of a business’s top priorities. While growth can be great\, it has a dark side. Growth will amplify and exploit weakness in a business. Without a solid foundation\, a business can crumble under the weight of growth. \nIn this TIGER Talk\, we will explore the dangers of growth\, consider practices to manage it\, and discuss easy-to-implement tools you can use to ensure that your company is a growth-ready business. \n*************** \nRob Young is a former executive who never planned to have a business career. He spent two decades in senior leadership roles in companies ranging from a VC-backed startup to a global corporation. \nHaving burned out on corporate life\, Rob traded his briefcase for a tool belt and spent five years renovating historic houses. Days spent doing hands-on construction side by side with talented craftspeople were some of his most enjoyable. \nIt was during this time that Rob recognized a consistent pattern: the business owners he worked with had never been trained to run a business and struggled to navigate growth. After watching several businesses fail\, he founded Stage 3 Group\, a consulting firm dedicated to helping business owners navigate the challenges of growth with clarity and confidence through simple tools\, practices\, and rhythms. \nRob is the author of Stage 3 Success\, a practical guide for owners of growing businesses who want to scale without losing control. \n*************** \n\nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nTimeline: \n11:00 am – Coffee\, Snacks\, & Socializing \n11:30 am – Lunch & More Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Chris \n1:00 pm – Wrap & Resume Socializing \n\n\n\n\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 \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/growing-pains-how-growth-can-break-your-business/ 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/2025/06/Headshot-Rob-Young-Blank-for-Website-Face-Lower-082225.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250804T013415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T013415Z UID:10000405-1756287000-1756296000@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Market Like the Pros DESCRIPTION:TIGER Tools Workshop \nBe ready to interact with our workshop leader\, Amee BellWanzo of Rev1 Ventures\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 9:30 am.  \nEnjoy coffee & morning snacks. Mingle. Make new friends. \nJoin us for this TIGER Tools Workshop\, packed with opportunities to learn and practice strategies and AI prompts to make you irresistible to your ideal clients. \n*************** \nAmee BellWanzo is Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Rev1 Ventures\, leading the strategic vision for a fully integrated marketing and advocacy plan that supports the organization’s nonprofit services and capital initiatives. \nAs an executive team member\, Amee directs Rev1’s internal marketing staff and consulting partners while also building relationships across a growing network of Entrepreneur Support Organizations to expand awareness and drive qualified opportunities. \nWith over 25 years of experience spanning technology marketing and strategy\, branding\, public relations\, and copywriting\, Amee brings deep expertise and a creative\, community-focused approach to her work. She is passionate about elevating the brand impact\, mentoring teams\, and helping mission-driven organizations thrive. \nOutside of work\, Amee is a rock musician—an outlet that energizes her creative mindset both on and off the stage. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this workshop is FREE.\n\nTimeline: \n9:30 am – Breakfast / Socializing \n9:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n10:00 am – Hand-off to Amee \n12:00 pm – Workshop Wrap / More Socializing \n\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/market-like-the-pros/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Tools Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Headshot-Amee-BellWanzo-Blank-for-Website-082725.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250608T013552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T160626Z UID:10000392-1757674800-1757682000@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:From Prompts to Partners: How AI Is Changing the Way We Work and Think DESCRIPTION:Be ready to interact with our featured speaker\, Kristy Wedel\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive early. Doors open at 11:00 am.  \nEat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nAI adoption isn’t about chasing the latest model or expecting instant transformation from a single tool. As AI evolves\, the real shift is happening beneath the surface in how we think\, decide\, and work together. The question isn’t just what AI can do\, but how we adapt our processes. \nThis TIGER Talk will explore how to move beyond early experimentation by rethinking how decisions are made\, how insight is shared\, and how real value is created. It highlights common pitfalls like strategic drift and pilot purgatory\, and offers practical ways to design AI workflows that prioritize clarity over speed. \nWhether you’re leading a team or just beginning to explore AI in your day-to-day life\, you’ll leave with a clearer understanding of how to use it more thoughtfully and effectively. \n*************** \nKristy Wedel\, Founder of ReMemora\, has over 15 years of experience in developing and democratizing analytics solutions that drive transparency and efficiency across various industries including healthcare\, banking and government. \nAt the forefront of AI adoption and instructional design\, Kristy’s strategic acumen ensures that AI is leveraged effectively and responsibly. She is a staunch advocate for robust AI governance. Kristy is a member of the Women in Analytics (WIA) team\, and is also a doctoral student at Franklin University in the Doctor of Business Administration program. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE.\n\nTimeline: \n11:00 am – Coffee\, Snacks\, & Socializing \n11:30 am – Lunch & More Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Kristy \n1:00 pm – Wrap & Resume Socializing \n\n\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/from-prompts-to-partners-how-ai-is-changing-the-way-we-work-and-think/ 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/2025/06/Headshot-Kristy-Wedel-Blank-for-Website-091225.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250412T025423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T011942Z UID:10000384-1758884400-1758891600@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Sales Versus Growth - Why They’re Different and What’s Needed To Achieve Both DESCRIPTION:NEW! Early Start – Extra Time for Connecting. Arrive as early as 11:00 am. \nBe ready to interact with our featured speaker\, Dana Allender\, and your fellow participants. \nEat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nJoin us for this TIGER Talk by Dana Allender. \nWhile “sales” often focuses on short-term wins — generating leads\, closing deals and meeting quotas — “growth” requires a deeper\, systemic approach that aligns your entire business including sales\, marketing. product/service delivery\, customer success and\, most importantly\, executive leadership. \nSales is the key ingredient in growth! However\, true growth is not just about increasing revenue but having the right people doing the right things across the organization. By understanding the difference between “driving sales” and “achieving growth”\, leaders can focus on stage-appropriate actions and strategies to transform their businesses\, wherever they might be in their journey! \n*************** \nDana Allender is Founder of SUN (as in\, “Here Comes The Sun” by The Beatles)\, a firm he created to help companies sell their “stuff” and grow their businesses with a “customer first” approach. \nDana’s interest in this came from his own early sales experiences\, needing to “build the airplane while flying it” like many founders\, business owners and sales leaders do – with the urgency to generate sales today while still learning what works (and what doesn’t) to generate repeatable\, scalable revenue tomorrow. \nAs a proud member of Sandler Sales President’s Club\, he’s been “classically trained”. With that\, he’s also found from speaking with hundreds of founders\, business owners and sales leaders that training and creating “off the shelf” playbooks isn’t enough. Learning and growth happens in actual “customer conversations” while having someone you trust (and who’s done it) working alongside you to make it happen – achieving impactful results faster.  \nIn addition to his years of B2B enterprise sales experience\, he’s served in the roles of mentor\, advisor and Entrepreneur-In-Residence for organizations such as JumpStart/JumpStart Ventures\, Youngstown Business Incubator\, Alloy Development’s OhioXcelerate\, University of Akron Resource Foundation ICorps\, Rev1 Ventures\, and RevTech Labs Fintech and Insurtech Accelerator\, MAGNET and Bounce Innovation Hub. Memberships include the Angel Capital Association\, Ohio Angel Collective\, and OhioX while also receiving investing certification through VC University. He‘s also worked with economic development partners including Greater Cleveland Partnership\, Team NEO\, and JobsOhio to drive innovation in the region. \nDana lives in Rocky River\, just outside of Cleveland\, Ohio with his family and dogs (Lance and Loki\, yes\, Loki from the Marvel collection!). His coaching doesn’t end with sales\, as he coaches kids’ travel basketball as well. He’s also learning (still) to play the guitar\, which you can see prominently displayed behind him during a zoom call and is happy to karaoke anytime – just ask! \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nTimeline: \n11:00 – Coffee\, Snacks\, & Socializing. \n11:30 am – Lunch & More Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Dana \n1:00 pm – Wrap & Resume Socializing \n\n\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/bringing-people-together-to-drive-sales-and-grow-businesses/ 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/2025/04/Headshot-Allender-Blank-for-Website-092625.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250617T020925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T205656Z UID:10000393-1759489200-1759496400@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Market Validation & Customer Feedback DESCRIPTION:NEW! Early Start Time. EXTRA connecting. opportunities. Arrive as early as 11:00 am. \nBe ready to interact with our featured speaker\, Matt Cynkar\, and your fellow participants. \nEat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nJoin us for this TIGER Talk by Matt Cynkar of Rev1 Ventures. \nAs a start\, you’ll learn why Rev1 collects feedback from target users and other target stakeholders. You’ll also see how the Rev1 team helps entrepreneurs use data collected to determine whether or not to pursue a new business idea. \nAnd specifically\, you’ll learn: \n\nHow to identify the pieces and parts of collecting feedback (target audience\, qualitative vs. quantitative\, etc.)\, and an ‘MVP’ (Minimum Viable Product) format.\nHow to analyze and interpret feedback.\nA process that will serve you well for the rest of your career as an entrepreneur.\n\n*************** \nWith 15 years’ experience in market research and data analysis\, Matt Cynkar leads a team focused on applying market intelligence and analytics to accelerate Rev1 Ventures‘ growth strategy. From owning the integrity of Rev1’s internal data\, to producing analyses related to specific industries\, the team’s work will be an important driver of business insights and strategic guidance. \nMatt brings a strong understanding of research methodology and is a proven leader in project management and planning. He identifies and targets the appropriate data sources—both qualitative and quantitative—to support the needs of the entrepreneurs we serve and the portfolio companies they are working to scale. Matt furthers Rev1’s data-driven approach to expand our industry leadership in the region\, the state\, and beyond. \nMatt has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Marketing from Miami University. He enjoys sports and is always up for an adventure\, which\, with two young sons\, is his daily norm. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nTimeline: \n11:00 am – Coffee\, Snacks\, & Socializing. \n11:30 am – Lunch & More Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Matt \n1:00 pm – Wrap & Resume Socializing \n\n\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/market-validation-customer-feedback/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Headshot-Matt-Cynkar-Rev1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250913T215931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T215931Z UID:10000407-1759914900-1759924800@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Design Thinking: Tools for Creatively Approaching Complex Problems DESCRIPTION:TIGER Tools Workshop \nBe ready to interact with our workshop leaders\, Gabe Dunbar and Adrienne Ausdenmoore\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 9:15 am.  \nEnjoy coffee & morning snacks. Mingle. Make new friends. \nDesign thinking is a human-centered problem-solving approach that has evolved from its roots in design and engineering into a strategic framework for business innovation. Popularized by IDEO and the Stanford d.school\, it equips individuals with skills to navigate complex challenges creatively. \nDesign thinking has evolved from being a niche approach for product development into a strategic framework for business innovation and transformation across various industries. \nJoin us to be part of a design thinking sprint and discover how it can help you develop new insights into a relevant challenge facing your organization. \nTo get the most out of this collaborative workshop\, please come prepared with a topic or challenge you’d like to explore further. \nWho should participate: \n\n\nIntrapreneurs in larger organizations leveraging design thinking tools they can use within their teams & companies.\nEntrepreneurs and small business owners seeking tools for innovation.\nIndividual professionals looking for a framework to approach challenges in the workplace more effectively.\n\n*************** \nDr. Gabe Dunbar is the Senior Director of Career Design at the Kuhlin Hub for Career Design and Connections at Bowling Green State University (BGSU). In Gabe’s role at BGSU\, he drives initiatives in career design\, student employment\, and the implementation of a campus-wide strategy for career readiness. An overarching goal is to help Bowling Green become more engaged and aligned with industry needs. \nGabe’s research examines the application of design thinking and the powerful connection between life design and leadership. With over a decade of experience in higher education\, Gabe is committed to developing innovative systems that effectively support all students. \nAdrienne Ausdenmoore serves as the Assistant Vice President and Executive Director of the Geoffrey H. Radbill Center for College and Life Design at Bowling Green State University (BGSU). Within the Life Design program\, BGSU students learn to maximize their academic experience\, prioritize their well-being\, make connections and jump-start their careers – all with a sense of intention and forward momentum. \nAdrienne’s work over the last decade has focused on education innovation\, design thinking\, cross-disciplinary collaboration and vocational wayfinding. She is part of the global community of Life Design educators that originated at Stanford University. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this workshop is FREE.\n\nTimeline: \n9:15 am – Breakfast / Socializing \n9:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n10:00 am – Hand-off to Gabe & Adrienne \n12:00 pm – Workshop Wrap / More Socializing \n\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/design-thinking-tools-for-creatively-approaching-complex-problems/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Tools Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Headshot-BGSU-TIGER-Tools-Blank-for-Website-092425.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250810T010528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T013920Z UID:10000406-1760094000-1760101200@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Lead the AI Charge: Building Trust\, Ethics\, and Strategy for Small Business Success DESCRIPTION:7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH 43054\nFriday 10/10/25\, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm \nBe ready to interact with our featured speaker\, Ray Waite\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 11:00 am. Eat. Mingle. Make new friends. \nArtificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how small businesses operate\, compete\, and grow. While AI tools are being adopted at increasing rates\, many organizations are doing so without clear direction\, ethical guardrails\, or leadership oversight. \nThis TIGER Talk will be a call to action for business leaders to step forward and guide AI integration with purpose. We’ll explore the five core principles that build trust in AI systems\, and why these values must be embedded from the top down. \nParticipants will leave with practical tools to lead confidently\, including an AI readiness assessment and a starter plan tailored for small business environments. You’ll gain clarity on your leadership role in governance\, risk management\, and shaping a culture of responsible innovation. \nThe time to lead is now! This talk will give you the roadmap to do it with confidence\, integrity\, and vision. \n*************** \nOur speaker\, Ray Waite\, is a futurist\, passionate about helping individuals\, entrepreneurs\, and organizations understand and develop the skills necessary to survive and thrive in the emerging turbulent marketplace. He is the founder of Lighthouse Force (lighthouseforce.com)\, dedicated to leading businesses in the areas of innovation\, artificial intelligence\, design thinking\, critical thinking and transformation management. \nRay loves taking the complex and explaining it in a practical way that can be easily applied. He brings a valuable blend of corporate and academia experience to his facilitated workshops\, keynote speeches and consulting\, with over 25 years as senior manager in the business commerce\, telecom and banking industries at Citizen’s Bank\, IBM\, Lucent Technologies\, and AT&T Bell Laboratories\, and over 15 years as a university instructor. Ray’s talks are fun\, informative\, and full of audience participation. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this talk is FREE. \nEvent Schedule: \n11:00 am – Coffee\, Snacks\, & Socializing \n11:30 am – Lunch & More Socializing \n11:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n12:05 pm – Hand-off to Ray \n1:00 pm – Wrap & Resume Socializing \n\n \n Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email*\n \n Company*Consent to Use My Image & Voice*By registering for & participating in this event\, I am consenting to the recording of my image and/or voice. I am also authorizing Innovate New Albany to use photographs\, video\, and audio recordings containing my image and/or voice in any medium for any purpose.\n \n I AGREE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/lead-the-ai-charge-building-trust-ethics-and-strategy-for-small-business-success/ 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/2025/08/Headshot-Ray-Waite-Blank-for-Website-101025.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T131500 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250720T122252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T124204Z UID:10000403-1760698800-1760706900@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:The State of Venture in Ohio® - 2025 DESCRIPTION:7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH 43054\nFriday 10/17/25\, 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 2025 edition of Lindsay Karas Stencel’s annual talk on The State of Venture in Ohio ®. \nFor the 8th year in a row\, 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. \n11:30 am – Lunch & More Socializing \nWE EXPECT A CROWD OF 100\, so we’ll be taking a week off from our usual “15 Seconds of Fame” introductions. \n12:00 pm SHARP – Hand-off to Lindsay \n1:15 pm – Wrap & Even More Socializing (Given strong interest in our speaker & topic\, we’ve run past 1:00 pm each of the past few years. We’re anticipating our crowd will want us to allow that again.) \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-2025/ 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20251019T160906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251019T164045Z UID:10000417-1761210000-1761219000@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Expert Office Hours | Thursday October 23\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Meet with the Experts you need\n100% VIRTUAL Format\n\nInnovate New Albany created Expert 😎 Office Hours to give business owners & aspiring entrepreneurs an easy way to get answers they need.\nNow\, we’ve improved our appointment selection system\, to make it even easier.\nPlease make all appointments by 4:00 pm\, Wed. Oct. 22.\n\nHow It Works:\n\n\nReview the SIX Experts available\, at the link provided below.\n\n\nMake individual appointments – just ONE – or up to FIVE.\n\n\nFor each appointment\, you’ll receive a calendar invite with Zoom link.\n\n\nOn Thu. Oct. 23: At each appointment time\, please click on your Zoom link. \n\n\nYou’ll be greeted by our Event Host who’ll connect you to your selected Expert.\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE to browse Experts & make Appointments\n\nQuestions? Email Neil Collins at “neil@InnovateNewAlbany.org” URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org/new-event/expert-office-hours-thursday-october-23-2025/ LOCATION:OH CATEGORIES:Expert Office Hours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Brady-Bunch-Expert-Office-Hours-Blank-for-Website-102325.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T195353 CREATED:20250928T143838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T193750Z UID:10000409-1761729300-1761739200@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:Vibe Coding: YOU can turn ideas into real software in minutes | Bring a business challenge; take home a software solution. DESCRIPTION:TIGER Tools Workshop \nBe ready to interact with our workshop leader\, Brad Griffith\, and your fellow participants. \nPlease arrive at 9:15 am.  \nEnjoy coffee & morning snacks. Mingle. Make new friends. \nEvent Description\, in Brad’s own words: \nI’m Brad Griffith\, founder of Buckeye Innovation\, and I use tech for good. I’ll show you which AI tools solve which problems\, how to spot and fix common AI mistakes\, and when you may still need a professional developer. \nIn two hours\, you’ll build real web applications using free AI tools. You’ll create automations\, data dashboards\, and system integrations—the tools that drive modern businesses.\nAI coding agents have democratized software creation. Clear instructions now translate directly into working code. But knowing what to ask for and how to guide these tools requires expertise. That’s where my 30 years of software development experience gives you a massive head start. \nYou’ll learn vibe coding: directing AI agents through strategic thinking and clear communication. This isn’t about programming syntax. It’s about breaking problems into logical steps and describing solutions precisely. Strategic thinkers and strong communicators excel here—your ability to articulate ideas directly translates into better software. \nWhile professional developers remain essential for complex systems requiring optimal security\, performance\, and user experience\, AI puts everyday business tools within your reach. Marketing can build automated reporting. Operations can create workflow tools. Sales can generate data insights. After this workshop\, you’ll know how. \nOur Favorite Tools\n* GenAI: Claude\, ChatGPT\, Gemini\n* Agentic AI: Claude Code\, Codex\, Gemini CLI\n* Vibe Coding: Bolt\, Lovable\, Replit\, v0\n* Vibe Designing: Aura\, Framer \nLearning Objectives\n1. Build and launch 2 working web applications in 2 hours!\n2. Write clear software specifications for better generated code\n3. Connect to an API–and learn what that means\n4. Improve your design vocabulary using Aura’s prompt builder\n5. Know the best roles for AI agents and human developers \n*************** \nBrad Griffith is a technology leader who works to create equal opportunities for all. His mission is to close equity gaps by using software and design in creative ways. He is the Founder of Buckeye Innovation\, the web engineering and design team he started in 2009 to help forward-thinking businesses and organizations grow their impact. \nBrad holds degrees in Engineering and Business from The Ohio State University. He lives in New Albany with his wife and two daughters where he is an active Girl Scouts “Troop Cookie Dad.” \nBuckeye Innovation was recognized in the 2022 and 2023 Inc 5000 as one of the country’s fastest-growing private companies and in 2023 and 2025 was selected as one of Inc’s Best Workplaces. \n*************** \nLike all TIGER Events\, this workshop is FREE.\n\nTimeline: \n9:15 am – Breakfast / Socializing \n9:50 am – Introduce yourself to our crowd (your “15 Seconds of Fame”) \n10:00 am – Hand-off to Brad \n12:00 pm – Workshop Wrap / More Socializing \n\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/vibe-coding-you-can-turn-ideas-into-real-software-in-minutes-bring-a-business-challenge-take-home-a-software-solution/ LOCATION:INNOVATE NEW ALBANY – NEW LOCATION\, 7775 Walton Pkwy\, Suite 100\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States CATEGORIES:TIGER Tools Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovatenewalbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Headshot-Brad-Griffith-TIGER-Tools-Workshop-Blank-for-Website-102925.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR