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A Million Dreams Across America is launched as a 501c3 not for profit oganization in October of 2008. November 15, 2008 more than 70 future entrepreneurs attend a Dreams day to launch their ideas and move from idea to company formation or to learn what they can do to accellerate their business growth. See Dreams Across America for more information about future programs and the new Dreams Institute.
SECOND TUESDAYS NEW MEDIA SALON & “Dot Com” NETWORKING PARTY
“The best networking event of the year, bar none.” – 2nd Tuesday Sponsor
Who: The Capital Cabal and Dozens of New Media Professionals
What: Cocktails, Networking, Schmoozing and Connections
When: Tuesday, September 9, 2008 5:30PM – 9:00PM
Appetizers, drink specials and awesome door prizes.
Where: Upstairs at Gua Rapo’s private space, 2039 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201—Courthouse area
Gua Rapo
703-528-6500
Use Courthouse Metro – Walk One Block East on Wilson and there you are.
Plenty of metered parking on Wilson, free after 6:30PM. There’s limited parking behind Gua Rapo. Also, there’s a large public metered parking lot on N. Courthouse Road between 14th and 15th Streets, next to the AMC Theatre.
Price: $15 at the door, includes first beverage, heavy appetizers, door prize chance to win cool stuff, including a registration to InterAct 2008 (a $895 value – see below for more details!), and Bose reduction headphones (a $250 value) donated by our pals at washingtonpost.com/Jobs!
Sponsors:
PlazaBridge
washingtonpost.com Jobs Section
Persel|Gardner
Potomac Tech Wire
InterAct 2008
Join: the Capital Connect Mailing List
August, 28, 2008 Session
Joined by: Our Plazabridge partner,
Colonial Technology Development Company, Taffy Williams, Ph.D. – President and Chief Executive Officer
PLAZABRIDGE NIGHTS in Partnership with NC World Trade Association @ MEZ
Date: August 12th, 2008 (every 2nd Tuesday of the Month)
Time: 6-8pm
Cost: $20 per person (pay at the door)
Includes: 1 Mojito or beer or wine; all subsequent drinks at MEZ designated prices. Finger food by MEZ!
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1 Hour Intensive Feedback Session: October/November Dates to Be Announced Soon
Location: Square 1 Bank
Time: Time Slots from 8am to 6pm
RSVP
8:30am To 9:15 Mingling Coffee Time
9:15 Welcome & Overview
9:30-12:00 Rotate every 15 to 20 minutes ( 5 min fudge factor) so really you get to go to 6 stations
Session Expert
1. Womble Carlyle
2. Accounting Dixon Hughes
3. PR Crossroads Communications
4. HR/Hiring Hire Networks
5. Banking Square 1 Bank
6. QuickStart Instancy
7. Space Synergy
12-1 LUNCH ( sponsored by Womble Carlyle) Creating Value by PlazaBridge Team and Mingling with Experts
This program is delivered at no cost and is brought you by PlazaBridge. The experts all donate their time and energy to supporting Entrepreneurial growth in our region.
8/21/08
RALEIGH, NC—Many startups focus so intently on developing their product or raising money that they neglect sales and marketing. PlazaBridge, a new business management firm founded earlier this month through the merger of Robbie Hardy’s Silkroad Partners and Teresa Spangler-led CLAdventures, aims to boost startups over barriers that often stymie their growth, particularly, getting customers.
by Fred Tannenbaum
Dolan Media Newswires
CHARLOTTE, NC — No sooner do entrepreneurs survive their first few years in business that they have to consider how to finance their companies and grow to the next level. Figuring out the next steps can be daunting.
Local entrepreneurs will have a chance to have their plans and funding proposals looked over by a panel of experts and receive feedback at a “PlazaBridge Deal Desk at BIG,” Aug. 28 at Technekes, 601 S. Cedar St. FULL STORY