Innovate New Albany

Our 41st TIGER 🐯 Event of 2024: Fri. Nov. 1, 11:30a -1:00p Join Jordan Campbell of Huntington National Bank for this relevant & valuable TIGER 🐯 Talk! Jordan will explore how U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lending programs can give small businesses access the capital they need for growth and sustainability. Whether you’re a new business or you're aiming to expand, this event will provide useful insights regarding varied SBA loan programs, including: – **7(a) Loan Program**: Ideal for businesses needing working capital, purchasing equipment, or refinancing debt. – **504 Loan Program**: Tailored for businesses seeking to buy or improve real estate and other fixed assets. – **Microloan Program**: Designed for startups and small businesses needing smaller loans to launch or grow. Jordan and other Huntington National Bank experts in SBA lending will guide you through eligibility requirements, application processes, and the best strategies to secure financing. At Innovate New Albany's new location: 7775 Walton Pkwy, 3rd Floor New Albany, OH 43054 🍕 FREE Event 🆓 🎟 + FREE Lunch 🥤 Register in Comments, below. Thank you to our Supporting Partners: Huntington National Bank Big Kitty Labs Buckeye Innovation WynHouse: An Innovation Firm Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Thanks also to our Contributing Partners: Book+Street Stratus Innovations Group Lighthouse Force LLC E2 Infosystems Ltd New Albany, Ohio Jennifer Chrysler Jacqueline Russell Sara Zeigler, CGBP Alex Klosterman Neil Collins Amit Greenshtein Craig Mohre New Albany Chamber of Commerce Mary Patton Paul Collinsworth Donald Beckman Miglena G Kotevski Gina Bangura Satish Albert Ron Savoia Tushar Kulkarni Morgan Koth, CFP Evan Marsh Nathan Meller Ray Waite, MS, PMP Michelle Murcia Katie Lees Brad Griffith Melanie Muscolo Ryan Steele Kate Hepinstall

Please join us for our 40th TIGER 🐯 Event of 2024: Fri. Oct. 25 - 11:30a -1:00p Learn about Rev1 Ventures‘ TWO Signature Programs to help entrepreneurs grow & succeed: 1. Concept to Customer Bootcamp:  A 3-Day Experiential Program to rapidly validate market assumptions. Gain direct feedback from your target customer segments. 2. Customer to Capital Accelerator:  A 14-Week Comprehensive Program that helps startups move their businesses forward. Once you’ve validated your market, it is time to grow and scale! Our TIGER Talk speaker, Alicia Oddi, is Rev1’s Managing Director of Entrepreneur Programs. In this role, Alicia leads the strategy, engagement, and adoption of its venture studio program. This program provides a framework that gives entrepreneurs the support and services they need when they need it. Alicia and her team help entrepreneurs de-risk and grow their companies. Alicia fully embraces Rev1’s belief that diverse leaders produce stronger companies. Through her leadership, Rev1 has developed programs to support diverse entrepreneurs and some of the distinct challenges they face when starting and scaling a high growth company, including the Grow to Scale mentor program and the DEI Grant Fund. At Innovate New Albany's new location: 7775 Walton Pkwy, 3rd Floor New Albany, OH 43054 FREE Event 🆓 🎟 FREE Lunch 🥪 🥤 Register in Comments, below. Thank you to our Supporting Partners: Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Big Kitty Labs Buckeye Innovation WynHouse: An Innovation Firm Huntington National Bank Thanks also to our Contributing Partners: E2 Infosystems Ltd Book+Street Stratus Innovations Group Lighthouse Force LLC New Albany, Ohio Jennifer Chrysler Jacqueline Russell Sara Zeigler, CGBP Alex Klosterman Neil Collins Amit Greenshtein Craig Mohre Scott Driscoll Brett Rosenstein, CPA New Albany Chamber of Commerce Satish Albert Ron Savoia Giselle Planchart Tushar Kulkarni Morgan Koth, CFP Evan Marsh Ray Waite, MS, PMP Michelle Murcia Katie Lees Brad Griffith Melanie Muscolo Mary Patton Jordan Campbell Ryan Steele Kate Hepinstall Jeannette Frashier, MBA Sean Collins

Interested in VC in Ohio? THEN, DO NOT MISS this week's TIGER 🐯 Talk - Friday Oct. 18 - 11:30a-1:00p "The State of Venture in Ohio ® – 2024" - presented by Lindsay Karas Stencel, Thompson Hine LLP This annual event will bring in an enthusiastic crowd. It's been our largest TIGER Event each year for the past 6 years! 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! *************** Lindsay Karas Stencel is a Partner in the New Ventures practice at the law firm of Thompson Hine LLP 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. Prior 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. At Innovate New Albany's new location: 7775 Walton Pkwy, 3rd Floor New Albany, OH 43054 FREE Event 🆓 🎟 FREE Lunch 🥪 🥤 Register at the link in Comments, below. Thank you to our Supporting Partners: Huntington National Bank Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Big Kitty Labs Buckeye Innovation WynHouse: An Innovation Firm Thanks also to our Contributing Partners: Lighthouse Force LLC E2 Infosystems Ltd Book+Street Stratus Innovations Group New Albany, Ohio Jennifer Chrysler Jacqueline Russell Sara Zeigler, CGBP Alex Klosterman Neil Collins Amit Greenshtein New Albany Chamber of Commerce Satish Albert Ron Savoia Tushar Kulkarni Morgan Koth, CFP Evan Marsh Ray Waite, MS, PMP Michelle Murcia Katie Lees Brad Griffith Melanie Muscolo Scott Longnecker Mary Patton Jordan Campbell Ryan Steele Kate Hepinstall Jeff (J.D.) Davids Mike Supeck Will Zell Sanya Sapra

Excited to publicize our 38th TIGER 🐯 Event of 2024. Please join us for: "Unleashing the Power of Generative AI: Navigating the Future of Programming" Friday Oct. 11 - 11:30a - 1:00p Join Christopher Slee of Transform Labs as he explains and illustrates the transformation of AI from simple tools to systems capable of learning and creating like humans. Discover how AI is working with, and in place of, software developers, reshaping the way we write code, manage projects, automating routine tasks, and driving efficiency in software delivery. Envision a future where complex software and AI systems work alongside humans, creating dynamic, innovative solutions! This is the 3rd Talk in Chris's "Unleashing the Power of Generative AI: Navigating the Future" series. (Watch the previous two talks, available on the Innovate New Albany 2024 YouTube Channel.) Venue: Innovate New Albany 7775 Walton Pkwy, 3rd Floor New Albany, OH 4305 FREE Event 🆓 🎟 FREE Lunch 🥪 🥤 Register now at link in Comments, below. Thank you to our Supporting Partners: WynHouse: An Innovation Firm Huntington National Bank Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Big Kitty Labs Buckeye Innovation Thanks also to our Contributing Partners: Stratus Innovations Group Lighthouse Force LLC E2 Infosystems Ltd Book+Street New Albany, Ohio Jennifer Chrysler Jacqueline Russell Sara Zeigler, CGBP Alex Klosterman Neil Collins Amit Greenshtein New Albany Chamber of Commerce Satish Albert Ron Savoia Tushar Kulkarni Morgan Koth, CFP Evan Marsh Ray Waite, MS, PMP Andrea Wurm Michelle Murcia Katie Lees Brad Griffith Melanie Muscolo Scott Longnecker Mary Patton Ryan Steele Susan Mirgon Kate Hepinstall Sanya Sapra Khushi Punyatoya Mohapatra Bailey Hanley Brian Eft

To: All Innovate New Albany Regulars This Founders’ Story event looks great. If you’re interested in the business of alternative energy solutions, we recommend you join us for this at Rev1 Ventures. Be there!

Please come to our 37th TIGER 🐯 Event of 2024: "From Foundation to Flight: The Evolution of a Tech Enterprise" Wed. Oct. 2, 2024 - 11:30a - 1:00p. Join Sheri Chaney Jones for this interview-style TIGER Tale. Sheri will tell the story of her journey building successful businesses that deliver big social impact. Sheri has a track record of successfully bootstrapping a consulting firm, then scaling it to a national firm, and more recently launching a high-growth SaaS company. Sheri's TIGER Tale will include the ins-and-outs of raising $2.5 million from angel investors and VCs + establishing a global partnership with Microsoft. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights from a seasoned entrepreneur who has navigated the full spectrum of business growth and innovation. Venue: Innovate New Albany 7775 Walton Pkwy, 3rd Floor New Albany, OH 4305 FREE Event 🆓 🎟 FREE Lunch 🥪 🥤 Register now at link provided below in Comments. Thank you to our Supporting Partners: Buckeye Innovation WynHouse: An Innovation Firm Huntington National Bank Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Big Kitty Labs Thanks also to our Contributing Partners: Book+Street Stratus Innovations Group Lighthouse Force LLC E2 Infosystems Ltd New Albany, Ohio Jennifer Chrysler Jacqueline Russell Sara Zeigler, CGBP Alex Klosterman Neil Collins Amit Greenshtein Carolyn Heringer Cherie Nelson, IOM Hannah Cox New Albany Chamber of Commerce Satish Albert Ron Savoia Tushar Kulkarni Morgan Koth, CFP Evan Marsh Ray Waite, MS, PMP Andrea Wurm Michelle Murcia Katie Lees Brad Griffith Melanie Muscolo Mary Patton Scott Longnecker Dave Mirgon Susan Mirgon Regan Carsey Kate Hepinstall Sanya Sapra

Please join us for our 36th TIGER 🐯 Event of 2024: "Leading with Humility: How to Build Team Trust & Engagement" Friday September 20, 2024 - 11:30a - 1:00p. Presented by Jake Harter, MHRM, PHR of Bellevue HR (Bellevue Partners Talent Management Consulting). In the pursuit of organizational excellence, leadership styles typically emphasize decisiveness and command. However, a growing body of research suggests a powerful, yet often overlooked, leadership quality that may be even more important: humility. This TIGER 🐯 Talk is for leaders eager to explore the benefits of leading with humility. Jake will demonstrate how this leadership approach can foster a culture of open communication, boost employee engagement, and inspire work teams to embrace challenges and setbacks as opportunities for growth. Jake specializes in guiding organizations through strategic transformations, fostering a thriving work environment, and implementing performance management systems. He is passionate about sharing his professional HR expertise to create engaged, motivated, and productive workforces. Location: Innovate New Albany 7775 Walton Pkwy, 3rd Floor New Albany, OH 4305 FREE Event 🆓 🎟 FREE Lunch 🥪 🥤 Register now at link provided below in Comments. Thank you to our Supporting Partners: Big Kitty Labs Buckeye Innovation WynHouse: An Innovation Firm Huntington National Bank Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Thanks also to our Contributing Partners: E2 Infosystems Ltd Book+Street Stratus Innovations Group Lighthouse Force LLC Jacqueline Russell Sara Zeigler, CGBP New Albany, Ohio Jennifer Chrysler Alex Klosterman Neil Collins Amit Greenshtein Carolyn Heringer Cherie Nelson, IOM Hannah Cox New Albany Chamber of Commerce Ray Waite, MS, PMP Ron Savoia Andrea Wurm Craig Mohre Dave Mirgon Susan Mirgon Regan Carsey Kate Hepinstall Reilly Corbett Gardner Emma Lockyer Sanya Sapra Khushi Punyatoya Mohapatra

Please join us for our 35th TIGER 🐯 Event of 2024: "The R&D Tax Game: Boost your Benefits and Avoid the Pitfalls" Presented by Jonathan Forman, Managing Director of the Tax Credits & Incentives Services practice of GTM (Global Tax Management). Jonathan, a resident of Westchester County, NY, has graciously volunteered to bring his expertise and insights to our community for this event. Don't miss it! Federal and state governments offer significant tax benefits for developing and improving products, processes, and software. Recently implemented and proposed updates to law, however, may have potential game-changing negative impacts on companies that invest in innovation. Join us for this TIGER 🐯 Talk, to learn about these changes and how they may affect your business. And, equally important, learn how to maximize the benefits that are available to you! Location: Innovate New Albany 7775 Walton Pkwy, 3rd Floor New Albany, OH 4305 FREE Event 🆓 🎟 FREE Lunch 🥪 🥤 Register NOW at the Innovate New Albany website. Thank you to our Supporting Partners: Big Kitty Labs Buckeye Innovation WynHouse: An Innovation Firm Huntington National Bank Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Thanks also to our Contributing Partners: E2 Infosystems Ltd Book+Street Stratus Innovations Group Michael Bowman Jacqueline Russell Sara Zeigler, CGBP Alex Klosterman Neil Collins Ron Savoia Jacob Bray Steve Barns Doug Cohen Jeff (J.D.) Davids Mike Supeck Will Zell Rick A. Harris 🎗️ James Brenza C. Emre Koksal SpaceIntel Craig Mohre Dave Mirgon Kate Hepinstall Robin Gianakopoulos Don Caudy

Don't miss our 34th TIGER 🐯 Event of 2024: "Getting LinkedIn Leverage: How to Grow Your Brand & Business" Presented by Allison Ditmer, Content Strategist, Writer, and Creator of "THE ORGANIC FREELANCER" Newsletter. Allison also is an instructor for Denison University's Denison Edge program where she'll be teaching a marketing short program, "Content Creation," with 4 weekly meetings, starting Wed 9/18/24. (classes at Innovate New Albany)i LinkedIn is a social platform that can grow your business & your personal brand. Whether you're an startup founder aiming to scale, a solopreneur growing your B2B, or in a 9-5 role, LinkedIn can help you … – Get discovered – Build genuine connections that result in unique opportunities – Generate an inbound strategy w/ high-quality leads that say “Yes!” to the value you're offering Ready to find your LinkedIn leverage? Join the LARGE group already registered for this TIGER 🐯 Talk & prepare to walk away with actionable tips and a new outlook on how LinkedIn can help you reach your goals. LOCATION: Innovate New Albany 7775 Walton Pkwy, 3rd Floor New Albany, OH 4305 FREE Event 🆓 🎟 FREE Lunch 🥪 🥤 Register NOW at the Innovate New Albany website. Thank you to our Supporting Partners: Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Big Kitty Labs Buckeye Innovation WynHouse: An Innovation Firm Huntington National Bank Thanks also to our Contributing Partners: Stratus Innovations Group E2 Infosystems Ltd Book+Street Jacqueline Russell Sara Zeigler, CGBP Pamela Conn Brett Rosenstein, CPA Ron Savoia JR Kunkle Meshach Malley Ray Waite, MS, PMP Cheryl Ruschau Elizabeth Skovron Isabella Giggard Sanya Sapra Khushi Punyatoya Mohapatra Andy Milligan Neil Collins

Don't expect Ransomware to go away if you simply ignore it! Please don't miss our 33rd TIGER 🐯 Event of 2024: "Ransomware Resilience: Safeguarding Your Business in the Digital Age" Presented by JR Kunkle, experienced IT/Business Consultant. Ransomware has been at the top of business news for years. And, the publicity has continued heating up in 2024! JR's topics will include: • What is Ransomware? • Is the sky falling? • What industries are the most targeted? • Who has been hit? • How much is the ransom? • Is it getting worse? • What practices can prevent you from becoming the next Ransomware victim? • IF YOU'RE HIT - how should you respond? LOCATION: Innovate New Albany 7775 Walton Pkwy, 3rd Floor New Albany, OH 4305 FREE Event 🆓 🎟 FREE Lunch 🥪 🥤 Don't wait! Register now at the Innovate New Albany website. Big thanks to our Supporting Partners: Huntington National Bank Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Big Kitty Labs Buckeye Innovation WynHouse: An Innovation Firm Thanks also to our Contributing Partners: Book+Street Stratus Innovations Group E2 Infosystems Ltd Jacqueline Russell Sara Zeigler, CGBP Alex Klosterman Jennifer Chrysler Josh Poland Sameh (Sam) Safaa Fahmi Ron Savoia Satish Albert Dan Burke Amit Greenshtein Andrew M. Sanya Sapra Khushi Punyatoya Mohapatra Brett Rosenstein, CPA Erik Lehmann Jake Harter, MHRM, PHR Emma Lockyer Jonathan M. Gurney, ChFC® Andy Milligan Don Caudy Neil Collins