A lot of talk (or buzz) on here lately regarding my initial post on some of us geeks getting together for drinks and discussing our ideas.  This is great news and am excited to mingle with fellow nerds here in Fresno.  I just wanted to update on the final status of this meeting and where it fits in.  It’s easier for me to create a new post as opposed to updating the old ones since WordPress doesn’t automatically notify commenters of new comments.

The CVBI is holding a “Innovation & Entrepreneurship Week” in late September, the 21st through the 25th to be exact, where a lot of great events lined up to bring everyone together in different ways.  The event happening on Wednesday will be the one I’m definitely going to attend, which is aimed at bringing us geeks out to discuss our ideas and anything else we want.  It will be a great event on skill sharing and just meeting other talend located here in the valley.  For more information and to RSVP there is a Facebook event already created here:

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Week, “Geeks, Innovators and Entrepreneurs, unite!”

I hope to see some of you guys out!

9/21 Monday: Pecha Kucha Night, Fresno (vol 4)

Presented by Creative Fresno
Pecha Kucha (Japanese for “the sound of conversation”) is an opportunity for people to discover, showcase and discuss the innovative and creative ideas flowing through the community. The high-energy presentations utilize images, sounds and words within tight 20×20 parameters. Each speaker has 6 minutes and 40 seconds (20 slides at 20 seconds per slide) to present their idea. Fresno is one of nearly 250 cities worldwide holding Pecha Kucha Nights. It is a place for designers to meet, network and show their work in public.
Location: The Starline (Tower District)
Time: 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Contact: Kiel Famellos-Schmidt kielts@gmail.com
www.creativefresno.com

9/22 Tuesday: Fresno Scrapers

Presented by the Institute for Applied Anthropology (CSUF)
Ever consider the process of making an innovation actually ready for the end user? Attend a Fresno Scrapers lunch meeting and you will want to run your innovation through this process. Engineering and design time can be positively impacted by including the end user in the process. This working lunch meeting takes a single innovation presented by an entrepreneur and looks at it from multiple angles, specifically exploring the way in which the solution will be used and the problem it will solved.
Location: CVBI Launching Pad (1630 E Shaw, Ste 163 (near Spaghetti Factory))
Time: 11:34am – 1:30pm
Contact: Dr. Henry Delcore hdelcore@csufresno.edu

9/22 Tuesday & 9/24 Thursday: Business Planning Course

Presented by Central Valley Business Incubator
A unique opportunity for the public to attend and participate in the popular Business Planning Course offered by the Central Valley Business Incubator. Stop by to audit the class during Innovation & Entrepreneurship Week. Get a glimpse of what it takes to grow an idea into a wealth-generating business.
Location: CVBI Launching Pad (1630 E Shaw, Ste 163 (near Spaghetti Factory))
Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Contact: Travis Sheridan travis@cvbi.org
www.cvbi.org

9/23 Wednesday: Innovation & Entrepreneurship Summit

Presented by Central Valley Business Incubator
Industry clusters have proven to be very useful. Innovator and entrepreneurs should have a united voice as a viable industry. This “Summit” is intended to bring innovation out of the woodwork. The focus will be on gaining a clear understanding of the needs this “industry” cluster. Topics to dissect are: access to capital, scalability, commercialization of innovation, market penetration, workload/skill sharing, challenges to early adoption, obstacles to growth.
Location: The Downtown Club (Kern & L Street, Fresno)
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: Travis Sheridan travis@cvbi.org
www.cvbi.org

9/24 Thursday: Central Valley Venture Forum

Presented by Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Central Valley Venture Forum (CVVF) represents a once-a-year opportunity for deal makers and influencers in the Valley. This forum is sure to provide you with a year’s worth of valuable business contacts in the most power-packed 8 hours you could imagine! The CVVF features local, statewide, national and global business, investment, economic and policy experts, and the opportunity to present pre-registered plan to potential venture capital investors.
Location: Clovis Veteran’s Memorial Building
Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm
Contact: Nancy Kobbata nancyko@csufresno.edu
www.valleyventureforum.com

9/25 Friday: Tour of Innovative Spaces (Cargo Bay & WET Incubator)

Presented by Central Valley Business Incubator & Cargo Bay
An invitation to tour two of the most innovative small business and entrepreneur-friendly facilities in the area. Come and experience the energy of Cargo Bay and the internationally recognized Claude Laval Water & Energy Technology (WET) Incubator.
Location: WET Incubator (Barstow & Chestnut)
Time: 9:00am – 11:00 am
Location: Cargo Bay (Temperance & 168)
Time: TBD
Contact: Travis Sheridan travis@cvbi.org
www.cvbi.org
www.cargobay.com

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