Virtual: Register to Receive Virtual Attendance Link In this seminar, we'll learn how to adjust the language we use to describe our business ventures based on audience. Attendees will select a track for an in-depth look at either giving a business pitch or writing a grant. Charla Triplett, Co-founder and Managing Director of Suncoast Ventures and President of Catalyze, will help us find our investor mindset. We'll learn from Charla, who is an active seed investor, what funders are looking for in your pitch, and we'll share tips on how to tell a startup story that can attract the right funding partners. Kate Petcosky-Kulkarni, Senior Director of Strategic Research Initiatives at the University of Oregon, will offer an overview of grant writing and development with a specific focus on grants for research business development and innovation. We'll learn from Kate how to approach grant writing, understanding persuasive writing, and writing for reviewers. Attendees will come away with knowledge of grantspersonship, effective grant writing practices, and how to best work productively with funding agencies. About the Speakers: Charla Triplett, Co-founder and Managing Director of Suncoast Ventures and President of Catalyze Charla Triplett has over twenty years of experience bridging the gaps between […]

Free coffee and great company every month. There is something about meeting over coffee that sparks good ideas and great networking. Join us every third Thursday of the month from 9am-10am at the Innovation Hub @ 942 Olive Street for coffee and conversation. After brief introductions, local entrepreneurs, mentors, small biz owners and others will have the chance to meet and network. Anyone is welcome to attend; no registration is required and make sure you invite a friend! Discover one of the events that helped launch the Eugene area startup eco-system. *Note that this is a meetup where we are trying to connect startups with others who can help them. This is not a 'leads' networking event. If you are a service provider looking for clients, this is not the place to do it. ABOUT ONWARD EUGENE: Onward Eugene unites regional partners — mobilizing rebuilding efforts to fully realize our regions shared potential for expansive and inclusive prosperity. Bringing together support for startups, business expansion, regional marketing and business recruiting initiatives. Onward Eugene is a force multiplier in the creation of economic resilience. A 501(c)3 nonprofit. Onward's entrepreneurial programs are made possible with the support of EDA funding and Comcast […]

Transforming Team Communication A lot of factors go into a high performing team, but none is more important than communication. This Bootcamp introduces participants to the key components of effective communication on teams. Participants can expect learn how to: Take their team to another level of performance Communicate in a way that they understand others and feel understood Identify practical skills they can use to deepen engagement with the people they lead Your team is only as strong as their ability to communicate. Join this Bootcamp to take you and your team to the next level. This is 3-part Bootcamp held on 4/20/23, 5/4/23 and 5/18/23. Each Bootcamp is held at the Innovation Hub at 942 Olive Street in Downtown Eugene, from 10:30 am to 12 pm. We have scholarships available to cover the entire cost of the Bootcamp!  If you identify as any of the following please contact nicoled@onwardeugene.org about a scholarship :  historically marginalized and underserved communities  people of color  women  rural communities  veterans  the disability community  people with low incomes A limited number of scholarships are available, so be sure to ask nicoled@onwardeugene.org ASAP!  

Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level?  Unlock your potential to be a leader worth following by learning about your unique leadership voice and how to use it to communicate effectively.  This bootcamp will equip you with tools you can use to transform your team's communication.  Experience the power of the 5 Leadership Voices in this series of interactive workshops. Through them, you will deepen relational trust, unlock your team's true potential and accelerate its performance. This is a 3-part bootcamp held on 5/3/23 @ 2 pm, 5/17/23 @ 10:30 am, and 6/8 @ 10 am. This 90-minute bootcamp is held at the Innovation Hub at 942 Olive Street in Downtown Eugene. Discover Your Leadership Voice Bootcamp focuses on the following learning objectives: Each team member will leave each session with a clear set of actions for their personal transformation. 1: Discover Your Leadership Voice.  Learn the behaviors and value of each of the 5 Voices and identify the natural Voice you use in the team. 2: The Power of Your Voice.  Celebrate the contribution your Voice brings and learn the negative impact your Voice can have on others. 3: The Art of Collaboration.  Get […]

Presenters: Onward Eugene Melissa Prestinario, Lane County Venture Catalyst: Oregon RAIN Caitlin Vargas, Co-founder and Vice President of Community Impact and Partnerships: Collaborative Economic Development Oregon Dani Thompson, Programs and Business Services Manager, and John Garbett, Membership Development Manager: Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce Roger Wong, Business Advisor and Instructor: Lane Small Business Development Center (SBDC) In this special seminar mixer event, community organizations will share information about the programming and support they offer for entrepreneurs and small business owners. This will be an opportunity to make a personal connection with representatives from those organizations. This hybrid seminar will be offered in-person at Onward Eugene located at 942 Olive St in Eugene.   The Women's Innovation Network is a joint initiative between the University of Oregon and Onward Eugene. Our 2022-23 seminar series is sponsored by Klarquist Sparkman LLP. A Note About Gender: We intend for the words "women" and "woman" to include anyone who identifies with the word. We recognize that gender is a broad spectrum, and we aim to celebrate everyone on this spectrum. We always welcome allies and accomplices to join us.

Join us at the Innovation Hub on Thursday, May 11 to learn how employers can boost productivity, improve retention, decrease absenteeism and attendance challenges, and increase overall employee job satisfaction. This morning session will bring forward solutions that do all of the above while also addressing persistent child care infrastructure challenges in our community. Take a tour of Lane Child & Family Center's Downtown Classroom, then learn about successful and innovative child care solutions from SEDCOR Business Retention & Expansion Manager Abisha Stone. A networking lunch will follow from noon - 1 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there! AGENDA: 9:00-9:15 | Check in at 942 Olive Street, Eugene, coffee and light breakfast provided 9:15-9:40 | Tour of Lane Child and Family's classroom at LCC's downtown campus 9:45-10am | Overview of Leading With Care: Supporting Child Care as an Employer (Remote Access) 10:00am-11:00pm | Abisha Stone, SEDCOR and Project Oasis (Remote Access) 11:00am-11:15am | Break 11:15am-11:45am | Small group discussion (Remote Access) 11:45 | Debrief (Remote Access) 12-1pm | Light lunch and networking Thank you to our partners for their collaboration on this unique and informative event: Quality Care Connections, Early Childhood Hub of Lane County, United Way of […]

Free coffee and great company every month. There is something about meeting over coffee that sparks good ideas and great networking. Join us every third Thursday of the month from 9am-10am at the Innovation Hub @ 942 Olive Street for coffee and conversation. After brief introductions, local entrepreneurs, mentors, small biz owners and others will have the chance to meet and network. Anyone is welcome to attend; no registration is required and make sure you invite a friend! Discover one of the events that helped launch the Eugene area startup eco-system. *Note that this is a meetup where we are trying to connect startups with others who can help them. This is not a 'leads' networking event. If you are a service provider looking for clients, this is not the place to do it. ABOUT ONWARD EUGENE: Onward Eugene unites regional partners — mobilizing rebuilding efforts to fully realize our regions shared potential for expansive and inclusive prosperity. Bringing together support for startups, business expansion, regional marketing and business recruiting initiatives. Onward Eugene is a force multiplier in the creation of economic resilience. A 501(c)3 nonprofit. Onward's entrepreneurial programs are made possible with the support of EDA funding and Comcast […]

Maximize Your Influence: How to be a leader others want to follow It all starts with influence. Our leadership effectiveness depends on our ability to engage and gain buy in with the people we lead. But what if you're compromising your influence and you don't even know that you're doing it. Participants can expect to: Learn 4 things you must do to gain influence Identify ways that you may be compromising your influence (without even knowing it) Apply what you learn to immediately increase influence among the people you lead You know you need influence to effectively lead, but you may not understand exactly how influence works. This Bootcamp will change that and a whole lot more. This is 3-part Bootcamp held on 5/19/23 @ 10:30 am, 6/9/23 @ 11 am, and 6/21/23 @ 11:30 am. The first and third 90-minute class will be held at the Innovation Hub at 942 Olive Street in Downtown Eugene. The second class, occurring on 6/9/23, will take place at the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce. We have scholarships available to cover the entire cost of the Bootcamp!  If you identify as any of the following please contact nicoled@onwardeugene.org about a scholarship :  historically […]

CADE is a community of local organizations and agencies dedicated to providing opportunities for diverse, small, and traditionally disadvantaged businesses. At this one-day workshop, entrepreneurs identifying as diverse or underserved equity groups can access technical assistance, learn about government and private sector contracting opportunities, and gain insight into the value of COBID certification set aside for diverse business owners. Agenda 8:00 am – Coffee and networking 8:30 am – Welcome 8:45 am – Prime Contractors – Opportunities in Construction 10:00 am – break 10:15 am – Resources for small businesses (COBID, SBDC, OAME, Banks, Chambers) 11:30 am – Working Lunch / Booths and appointments 12:30 pm – State Agencies and Opportunities 2:00 pm –  Booths and appointments 4:00 pm – Wrap-Up

Free coffee and great company every month. There is something about meeting over coffee that sparks good ideas and great networking. Join us every third Thursday of the month from 9am-10am at the Innovation Hub @ 942 Olive Street for coffee and conversation. After brief introductions, local entrepreneurs, mentors, small biz owners and others will have the chance to meet and network. Anyone is welcome to attend; no registration is required and make sure you invite a friend! Discover one of the events that helped launch the Eugene area startup eco-system. *Note that this is a meetup where we are trying to connect startups with others who can help them. This is not a 'leads' networking event. If you are a service provider looking for clients, this is not the place to do it. ABOUT ONWARD EUGENE: Onward Eugene unites regional partners — mobilizing rebuilding efforts to fully realize our regions shared potential for expansive and inclusive prosperity. Bringing together support for startups, business expansion, regional marketing and business recruiting initiatives. Onward Eugene is a force multiplier in the creation of economic resilience. A 501(c)3 nonprofit. Onward's entrepreneurial programs are made possible with the support of EDA funding and Comcast […]

Free coffee and great company every month. There is something about meeting over coffee that sparks good ideas and great networking. Join us every third Thursday of the month from 9am-10am at the Innovation Hub @ 942 Olive Street for coffee and conversation. After brief introductions, local entrepreneurs, mentors, small biz owners and others will have the chance to meet and network. Anyone is welcome to attend; no registration is required and make sure you invite a friend! Discover one of the events that helped launch the Eugene area startup eco-system. *Note that this is a meetup where we are trying to connect startups with others who can help them. This is not a 'leads' networking event. If you are a service provider looking for clients, this is not the place to do it. ABOUT ONWARD EUGENE: Onward Eugene unites regional partners — mobilizing rebuilding efforts to fully realize our regions shared potential for expansive and inclusive prosperity. Bringing together support for startups, business expansion, regional marketing and business recruiting initiatives. Onward Eugene is a force multiplier in the creation of economic resilience. A 501(c)3 nonprofit. Onward's entrepreneurial programs are made possible with the support of EDA funding and Comcast […]