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02.07.20
Build Institute Upcoming Sessions For Early Stage Startups
By Rochelle Joseph-Ulanowicz, Build Institute Coordinator/Administrative Assistant, SEED Fort Wayne Build Institute Fort Wayne, Powered by SEED, is a nine-week basic business education program for early-stage startups. The Institute helps you identify and hone strengths and develop meaningful connections with like-minded individuals and organizations. Classes are facilitated by seasoned entrepreneurs who guide you through topics […]
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Office Optimization: Getting Your “Ducks” In A Row
“Good order is the foundation of all things.” – Edmund Burke Building upon a previous post about goal setting, this is an excellent time of year to fully prepare for a productive year. Set aside 4 hours a week. This could mean one hour, four days in a row, or even thirty minutes spread out […]
Read More01.06.20
WKI Podcast: An Interview with Entrepreneurial Thought Leader Karl LaPan
By Wendy Kennedy, Founder, WKI Karl LaPan, President & CEO of The Northeast Indiana Innovation Center is no stranger to the world of company building. As the first president and CEO of the NIIC, Karl has been able to shape the organization with his core values surrounding entrepreneurship, helping it grow into one of the […]
More12.18.19
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays from The NIIC Team
On behalf of the entire NIIC Team, we wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. May you have a joyous and prosperous New Year filled with inspiration and success. Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, The NIIC
Read More12.10.19
4 Tips to Pivot in Your Career – Panel Discussion Takeaways
By Suzie Haga, WEOC Coordinator Have you wondered what it would be like to start your own business, change roles in your current workplace, or do something completely different? While it may sound scary, we heard from three local professionals who shared about how they have done just that. The recent Pivoting in Your Career […]
Read More12.09.19
Who doesn’t love a pop-up shop? Shop local at The NIIC Pop-Up, December 13.
Need help finishing your holiday shopping list? Join us for The NIIC Pop-up Shop on December 13, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Holiday shoppers won’t want to miss the variety of featured vendors featured, like: Fort Wayne Chocolate Fountain (boxed items – hand-dipped peanut butter balls, pineapple, and strawberries, etc.) Creations by AC Bossy Gloss, […]
Read More12.04.19
Grassroots Giving Supports Hometeam Business Builders
Donations Exceed Goals Thank you for joining us for our first ever #GivingTuesday Campaign. Because of you, we exceeded our campaign and stretch goals (NIIC Board of Directors $850 dollar-for-dollar match challenge). Total gifts received = $2,930. These funds will be used to help NIIC and WEOC clients start, build and innovate their companies. This campaign […]
Read More11.20.19
BUILD INSTITUTE REGISTRATION OPEN
The Build Institute Business Planning Education—Powered by SEED—announced open registration for its January/February 2020 nine-week classes. The Build Program focuses on business planning education for startups. Trained Build Institue facilitators (shown in the picture above) co-lead the program . This includes WEOC Director Leslee Hill, who leads sessions hosted at The NIIC and in Auburn, […]
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EMERGING ISSUES IN CONNECTED HEALTH—A PANEL DISCUSSION
Join area health and business leaders in an engaging discussion about new developments in today’s health industry. On December 5, 2019, 7 to 9 a.m. at The NIIC, Jessica Carender, NIIC Partner Engagement Manager, will moderate an expert panel, including: John McDonald CEO, ClearObject Ethel Massing, MSHI, SHIMSS Innovation Project Specialist, Parkview Health J.J. Lane Carroll, FSA, MAA […]
Read More11.13.19
WHY GIVING TUESDAY? BE PART OF A GLOBAL GENEROSITY MOVEMENT
Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday. In an era of global crisis and disconnection, we need new rituals to connect us. As the world’s largest giving movement, GivingTuesday is about going further, faster. GivingTuesday strives to build a world in which the catalytic power of generosity is at the heart of the society we build […]
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