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FBIA Fall Conference

UNF Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation 9911 Old Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville, FL, United States

Join us for Florida Business Incubation Association's Fall Conference in Jacksonville on September 28 & 29 If you're an entrepreneur, an entrepreneurial support organization can be a lifesaver! Place-making organizations enable entrepreneurs and business builders transform their dreams into reality. Entrepreneurial Support Organizations (ESOs) dedicate themselves to the successful launch and operation of promising businesses. […]

Free

Central Florida Development Council’s Annual Meeting

Haus 820 820 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland, FL, United States

The CFDC Annual Meeting remains our organization's signature event that brings together supporters of economic development from throughout Polk County. We are excited to showcase an exciting year of economic development, and we are extremely grateful for your participation in our economic development efforts. When: September 28, 2023 Where: Haus 820, Lakeland, FL, 33801 Time: […]

$120

Recurring

Uptown Tampa Drone Fly-In

AMRoC Fab Lab 2154 University Square Mall, Tampa, FL, United States

Bring your drone, or come fly one of ours and learn more about drones as a hobby or career. Email Clinton@ffcdi.org to RSVP or with questions.

Free
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1 Million Cups Tampa

Entrepreneur Collaborative Center 2101 E. Palm Ave., Tampa, FL, United States

1 Million Cups is a free program designed to educate, engage and inspire entrepreneurs around the country. It empowere entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to break down barriers that stand in the way of starting and growing their businesses.

Recurring

How to Start Your Business

FSBDC at UCF 3201 E Colonial Dr Unit A20, Orlando, FL, United States

If you’re thinking of starting a business, it’s important to take the right steps. This course will give you an overview of what to know, actions to take, and how to avoid common missteps to give your company its greatest chance of success.

Florida Inventors Hall of Fame 10th Anniversary Induction Ceremony &#...

Tampa Marriot Water Street 505 Water St, Tampa, FL, United States

By encouraging scientific discovery, the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame supports a culture of creativity that fuels innovation, drives economic growth, and encourages investment in Florida. Florida is a nexus of invention in the United States, where top-tier research universities, NASA Kennedy Space Center, U.S. Military Special Operations Command, and a prolific entrepreneur network, among […]

$500

East Central Florida Regional Planning Council – R2C Leadership Sum...

Kennedy Space Center Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, FL, United States

Empower our region to engage and bring forward ideas. Innovate action that turns those ideas into reality – implement the goal. Accelerate our collective momentum, to increase the resilience of our people, places and prosperity. This is the thesis behind the East Central Florida Regional Resilience Collaborative’s (R2C) Leadership Summit Ahead of the Curve: Empower. […]

$225
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Uptown Tampa Drone Fly-In

AMRoC Fab Lab 2154 University Square Mall, Tampa, FL, United States

Bring your drone, or come fly one of ours and learn more about drones as a hobby or career. Email Clinton@ffcdi.org to RSVP or with questions.

Free
Recurring

1 Million Cups Tampa

Entrepreneur Collaborative Center 2101 E. Palm Ave., Tampa, FL, United States

1 Million Cups is a free program designed to educate, engage and inspire entrepreneurs around the country. It empowere entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to break down barriers that stand in the way of starting and growing their businesses.

NCS Modeling and Simulation Hall of Fame Ceremony

Orange County Convention Center South Concourse 9899 International Dr, Orlando, FL, United States

Congratulations to our class of 2023 honorees: Bob Ferris, John D. Illgen and Khanh Dai Pham, Ph.D.! NCS members are encouraged to attend this special ceremony. Please be sure to RSVP to reserve your spot. About the NCS HOF Established in 2014, the NCS Modeling and Simulation Hall of Fame honors industry pioneers whose passion, […]

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Local Stories Live

2101 E Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33605, USA 2101 E Palm Ave USA, Tampa, 33605, United States

Connect with Hillsborough County’s Small Business Community! The Local Stories Live series lets participants connect with local successful small business owners for lively discussions on what it takes to survive and thrive as a small business.

UCF Technology Ventures Symposium

Virtual

The UCF Technology Ventures Symposium uniquely connects innovators, investors and entrepreneurs who are impassioned about transforming UCF’s hidden-gem technologies into successful companies and help grow Orlando’s innovation economy. At UTVS, you can: hear inspirational success stories; discover promising technologies emerging from UCF’s labs; meet pioneering faculty researchers; meet investors looking for little-known technology with big […]