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CIE’s 9th Annual Elevator Pitch Competition Forum

Performing Arts Center of San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

CIE's 9th Annual Elevator Pitch Competition Forum Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 Registration begins at 4:30 pm in the Performing Arts Center, Main Lobby Check the CIE Website for event updates At this year's ninth annual Elevator Pitch Competition Forum Cal Poly and Cuesta student finalists will have 90 seconds to share their big ideas for a chance to win big cash prizes. These young innovators have nowhere to go but up.  This year's guest speaker will be former Elevator Pitch Competition winner AJ Forsythe. His ideas for iCracked, turned into a multimillion-dollar business. Come to hear what he has to say about his journey. The winners of the competition will be revealed at the end of the night. PIONEER PASS 2018/2019 As always, we’re pleased to offer our Forums for free to the Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo community, but we need your financial support and help to ensure these unique and meaningful events continue for everyone. If you believe it’s important to provide a place for students, educators, entrepreneurs and industry professionals to connect, be engaged and inspired - we need you to become a Pioneer! Pioneer members will automatically be registered for all remaining Forums. Throughout the year, Pioneers will also be invited to […]

Amazon Café – Get your Products on Amazon

Amazon Small Business Cafe November 13th The HotHouse Calling all local entrepreneurs and small business owners with a product to sell! The Amazon Exclusive Team will be joining us at the HotHouse to provide a roadmap for boosting product sales on e-commerce sites. Build a solid foundation for your brand’s digital presence and learn more about advertising and product distribution. You won’t want to miss a full day of enlightening skill building with brand consultants from the leader in e-commerce for product based companies!

Digital Media Strategies

Brighten up the online marketing future of your business. Steve Burnside is returning to the HotHouse for yet another quality SBDC workshop. Learn strategies for boosting your brand awareness and getting key messages in front of the right people. Registration Deadline: 1/30/2019 3:00 PM (PST) Fees: General $35.00 Incubator Program Attendee - Sponsored by GoDaddy $0.00   Register Here!

SBIR Grant Workshop

SBIR Program Workshop February 6th 10:00-12:00PM The HotHouse SBDC consultant and grant writing expert, Matt Hutton is kicking off 2019 with a reminder to keep the federal SBIR program in mind when seeking capital for R&D. Matt knows the program's requirements inside and outside when it comes to applying and qualifying. As an added bonus he can also assist with the grant writing itself! Read more about the SBIR program here. Registration Deadline: 2/6/2019 11:00 AM (PST) Fees: General $35.00 Incubator Program Attendee - Sponsored by GoDaddy $0.00 Register Here!

Crowdfunding Workshop

Jake Disraeli, Hardware & Sales Manager at Indiegogo, will be going over the basics of planning, launching and managing a successful crowdfunding campaign. Jake has experience in company development and bringing products to market. Pick up strategies from this sales leader and drive the growth of your business and join us! Fees: General $35.00 Incubator Fee - Free! Sponsored by GoDaddy $0.00 Registration Policies For any questions, reach out to Ariana Burton: (805) 756-5180

Coffee & Conversation with Celine Guillou

Come sip on coffee and learn all you need to know about data privacy from an industry expert. Date: 3/13/2019 Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (PDT) Registration Deadline: 3/13/2019 8:00 AM (PDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Ariana Burton (805) 756-5180 Center: Cal Poly SBDC for Innovation Location: 872 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo CA 93401-3610 Training Topics: Legal Issues, Technology

Building a Landing Page

Join us for a workshop with Steve Burnside, digital media expert, to learn tips and tricks on building a landing page for your business! Date: 3/20/2019 Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (PDT) Registration Deadline: 3/20/2019 8:00 AM (PDT) Fees: General $35.00 Incubator Fee - Free! Sponsored by GoDaddy $0.00 Registration Policies Point of Contact: Ariana Burton (805) 756-5180 Center: Cal Poly SBDC for Innovation Location: 872 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo CA 93401-3610 Training Topics: eCommerce, Social Media, Technology

Facebook Advertising Workshop

Learn how to plan and use Facebook Advertising to grow your business. Online Management Consultant Steve Burnside will share his expertise in online marketing and social media strategy. Steve holds an MBA in strategic management and years of marketing industry experience.

Coffee & Conversation

Fill up your coffee cup and join the Cal Poly Small Business Development Join us to hear from SBDC Lead Consultant Jolie Ditmore, a San Luis Obispo local and Cal Poly graduate. Jolie has worked in the healthcare industry for 20 years, as a CEO of healthcare organizations and as the owner of a consulting practice. Jolie will discuss the real-world successes and failures of managing company growth and expanding a small business.

Disaster Preparedness Workshop

Disasters don’t plan ahead, but you can. Protect your business today. This workshop will focus on succeeding at Business Continuity after a disaster by preparing BEFORE the disaster strikes. Participants will also receive information, tips, tools and resources that are available to help businesses and communities rebound quickly and get back to business.