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Innovate Springfield is a catalyst for creating a collaborative space and community where ideas ignite, businesses incubate, and entrepreneurs innovate. We're taking that thought one step further by thinking about the roles of inclusion and equity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We think it's critical for Springfield's innovation ecosystem to create effective new ways to support our most vulnerable neighbors, and for our fair city's startup community to grow in an inclusive way. >> Check out our program updates below to learn more. |
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Registration Now Open for the 2018 Sangamon Success Progress Briefing Our Social Innovation Program works as a catalyst in building our community's capacity to serve its most vulnerable residents as effectively as possible through the use of evidence-based programs. Our goal is to support all local social program stakeholders in delivering those support services in evidence-based ways. |
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This month, Innovate Springfield and its Continuum of Learning partners will update our community on efforts to increase educational attainment for less-advantaged youth through evidence-based programming. To hear about that progress and contribute your ideas on how to advance the Sangamon Success strategy, RSVP for the 2018 Sangamon Success Progress Briefing. |
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iSPI Member Businesses Give Back Creating a culture of innovators who value community and equity might sound like a mammoth endeavor, but at Innovate Springfield it has truly come naturally. A number of our members use their businesses to contribute to our community in one way or another, and prove that even early-stage businesses can pay attention to social responsibility. |
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Whether it's through a commitment to working with organizations that employ individuals who are disabled, the contribution of time and resources, or through their technologies themselves, iSPI members are striving to be the change we all want to see for our community. >> Head over to the brand new iSPI blog to learn more. |
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Core Program: Business Plan Development In this session, participants will crack the business-plan-development code by determining the business plan format that's right for their venture, learning the key components to include in their business plan, and receiving the tools and resources needed to develop their plan. Join us on March 22, 2018, from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM. Presented by: Kevin Lust, SBDC | | |
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Illinois Capital Innovation Awards With the aim to encourage connection between area innovators and industry leaders, we are celebrating advances in research, business, healthcare, agriculture, and community & government solutions. Join us in celebrating these innovators and learn about homegrown, Springfield-area innovation on Friday, April 6, 2018, from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM. |
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Welcome New Members We're excited to welcome a handful of NEW members to iSPI. Be sure to extend a warm Howdy to: - Eric Sagong with Eric Sagong Consulting
- Olric Mantehlot with Manthelot Enterprises
- Benjamin Kalala with B Fit Nation
- Piero Taico with The Springfield Kitchen
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Eric is joining our growing cohort of incubees and Olric, Benjamin and Piero are joining our crew of student members. Check out our website to meet our members, and if you know someone who's interested in starting a business be sure to send them our way. |
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Tap Handle Paint Night Our friends at Just the Basics Catering are hosting a creative take on the traditional Paint Night concept by exploring the art of porcelain painting with a fun Tap-Handle Paint Event. You're invited to join us on April 5 and April 12 from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM at Innovate Springfield to "tap" (get it?!) into your creativity. | | |
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What We're Into This Month >> Curated content from the iSPI team >> |
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