Setting Goals >> Crushing Goals: iSPI's 2018 Resolution With respect to our vision for tapping the entrepreneurial potential of our community and supporting a culture of innovation, we're setting our sights higher than the sky. We're shooting for infinity and beyond, because we know that all 117,500+ of us here in Springfield have a dream for a better tomorrow and the desire to participate in realizing that dream. With this in mind, in 2018 iSPI resolves to further its mission to act as a catalyst for creating an innovative community by exploring opportunities for growth, increasing local awareness of our programming, and supporting the application of innovative and impactful ideas in both the social program and business sectors. Join us. Follow us. Support us. Your support for us and our members is already paying off for our Business Incubation Program >> see for yourself: |
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Deep Dive: Social Media Your social media expertise can help produce the results that every business dreams about. In this presentation you'll learn how to leverage interest marketing and social media to get massive results; create social media marketing strategies that blow away the competition; and impress clients with your social media expertise and high-level knowledge. Learning Objectives: Participants will learn the basics of utilizing each social media platform, how to create content appropriate for their business, and will develop a formalized social media strategy. Join us Thursday, February 15, 2018 from 5:15 PM-6:15 PM. Presented by: Larry Johnson, Sikich | | |
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Core Program: Market Position and Branding Participants will learn how to identify their distinct advantage in the market and how to build a brand around that advantage. Join us February 22, 2018 from 5:15 PM-6:15 PM. Presented by: Brett Jackson, Systemax | | |
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Introducing: Just the Basics Catering Founded by the late Connie Regan and now owned and operated by her daughter-in-law Madison Hannah, Just the Basics Catering specializes in pairing and pouring sustainably sourced food and beverages. Maddie and her team held a Coffee Break + Apple Ale Tapping startup party at Maldaner's Restaurant and Catering on February 9. Check out Maddie's new video introducing Just The Basics, and follow her on Social Media to keep up with her mission to #ThinkLocalDrinkLocal. |
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BLDD Architects We've added two newbies to our co-working cohort: Kim Kurtenbach and John Maynerich of BLDD Architects. BLDD is committed to innovation, both in their approach to architecture and design and in their approach to cultivating talent and ideas. Read about their participation in designing the Kidzeum of Health and Science, whose primary exhibit themes are Healthy Body, Healthy Community, and Healthy Earth. |
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What We're Into This Month >> Curated content from the iSPI team >> |
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What We're Listening To Like LL Cool J, we, too, can't live without our radio. Check out our fearless leader on Sports Radio 1450 talking about the sport of incubation: Listen Here This is a transformative podcast that takes a look at racial inequality and injustice from a historical perspective: Listen to "Seeing White" We've been listening to Space Oddity on repeat in honor of Elon Musk's launch of the roadster. |
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What We're Reading We're pretty much obsessed with equality, innovation and entrepreneurship, all year, not just during Black History Month. Take a moment to read about the first female self-made millionaire in the United States, Madam CJ Walker: Madam CJ Walker: The first female self-made millionaire Entrepreneurship means going against the grain, which often makes people uncomfortable, but if you stay the course and trust in yourself and your vision, success will likely follow: 5 Lessons from JayZ's $200 million deal |
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