Schedule
(Subject to Change)
- 6:00 - 9:00 pm
- Olympic Southside Theatre
Opening Night Part - Early Check-in, Cocktails, and Networking
- 8:00 am - 9:15 am
- Lyndsae’ Peele - Kiva US
- Olympic Southside Theatre
Opening Remarks and Keynote: "S.P.A.R.K.: Strengthening People, Access, Resources, and Knowledge for Entrepreneurial Success"
9:40 - 10:30 am
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions
11:00 - 11:50 am
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions
SBDC and SCORE - Business Resources to Start and Grow Your Business
Mark Hermann, MIchael Wampler and John Albert
11:50 - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 - 1:50 pm
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions
2:20 - 3:10 pm
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions
Building a Support Network for Minority Entrepreneurs
Alejandra Valdez, Simeon Tally, Catherine Tran, Lyndsae' Peele
- 3:50 - 4:45 pm
- Taufeek Shah - Lola's Hot Sauce
- Olympic Southside Theatre
Closing Keynote: "From Family Kitchen to CPG Leader: Building Relationships for Spicy Success, The Lola’s way!"
- 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- Olympic Southside Theatre
Venture School Happy Hour
- 6:00 - 7:30 pm
- Olympic Southside Theatre
Venture School Launch Day Pitch Competition
- 7:30 pm
- Parlor City
Nyemaster Cocktails and Networking Party
10:45 - 11:35 am
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions
How EOS is The Game Changer for Organizational Sucess
Jody Skogen , Jill Wilkins, Aaron Horn, and Laurie DePhilips
The Art of the Podcast
Rob Merritt, Ben McDougal, Tara Allen, and Dr. Jennifer Smith
11:35 - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 - 1:50pm
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions
Funding Your Buisiness With Bank Loans or Micro-loans
Kaitlin Byers, Teresa Jensen, and Anthony Betters
From Patents to Pull-ups: Powering Service Businesses with AI
John Goodhue and Javier Tuel
2:20 - 3:10pm
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions
Navigating Commercial and Government Contracts
Brian Shust and Eric Tubs with Neymaster Goode
The Smart Scale: Redefining Exit Strategies for Founders
Ellie Pigott and Payton Green with Traction Capital
- 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- Big Grove Brewery