This Week: Join us for Global Ties Iowa with Amy Alice Chastain. Program schedule 8:45 to 9:00 - Coffee & Conversation 9:00 to 9:45 - Official Program 9:45 to 10:00 - Q&A Are you a creative, founder, executive, or subject matter expert with stories to share or questions to ask? Apply to be a presenter! […]
This Week: CoderDojo is a free program for K–5 students to explore STEM-based stations like drones, circuits, Bee-Bots, and more! Our Education team is excited to share what CoderDojo is all about at 1MC, and how you can get involved. Enjoy hands-on activities that demonstrate how we engage students and spark their curiosity. Refreshments and […]
This Week: TellersBridge, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Public Library, is launching Cedar Rapids’ first multi-day storytelling festival—an event designed to celebrate the power of live, personal storytelling. The festival will bring together storytellers, listeners, educators, and community members for performances, workshops, and open-mic opportunities. This collaboration combines TellersBridge’s mission of developing storytelling as […]
This Week: Join us as we celebrate Cedar Ridge’s 20th Anniversary! Hear the story of their history, growth, and impact over the past two decades. PLUS A Big Announcement from NewBoCo!📍 Location: Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, 1441 Marak Rd NW, Swisher, IA Program schedule 8:45 to 9:00 - Coffee & Conversation 9:00 to 9:45 […]
This Week: Hear from David Gustafson, Founder of Lion Heart Coaching. Lion Heart Coaching provides clients with research-based and field-proven trainings to improve wellbeing, relationships, and performance. Our focus is on enabling peak performance - but our deeper mission is to support our clients in their healing and flourishing. And we do this by facilitating […]
This Week: Sales Skills for Every Entrepreneur & Business led by Brian Stoll, owner of Illuminate Digital and seasoned sales expert with 26+ years of experience. Ready to boost your sales without being pushy? In this high-impact workshop, you'll learn a simple 7-step sales process you can apply immediately to close more deals, build trust […]
This Week: Iowa Valley RC&D strengthens Iowa’s food system by supporting farmers and building resilient value chains that connect producers to schools, food pantries, food hubs and communities across the state. Jason Grimm, Iowa Valley RC&D Executive Director will be presenting two new programs being piloted in Eastern Iowa and asking for attendee feedback. They […]
This Week: Ambient Grid is an early stage startup, by founder Chris Beyer. He is designing utility pole sensors to send emergency alerts in case of fire or pole failure, and collect weekly logs to analyze the remaining useful life of a pole. Chris is requesting feedback on his overall presentation, as well as his […]
This Week: The health of the land and the health of our communities are intertwined. Land Alliance tends to the health of the land by using perennial farming and conservation practices, and tends to the health of communities by connecting people to the land through good food, education and retreats. A fireside chat with founder […]
This Week: The Fall 2025 Cohort of Iowa Startup Accelerator will be doing their presentations for constructive audience feedback. Circa Legacy, Forge and Flow Consulting, HitchHub, Homeschool Foundry, Payroll Vault, and The Athlete's Health are the presenters. Program schedule 8:45 to 9:00 - Coffee & Conversation 9:00 to 9:45 - Official Program 9:45 to 10:00 […]
This Week: Chelsea Stoll, founder of Compassion Theory, will present. Compassion Theory is a raining and leadership development company whose mission is to teach leaders a human-first leadership approach through compassionate leadership. Program schedule 8:45 to 9:00 - Coffee & Conversation 9:00 to 9:45 - Official Program 9:45 to 10:00 - Q&A If you will […]
This Week: Come celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week with us and Liz Garcia of Storage Theory. Story Theory is an Iowa based company creating smart solutions for everyday home challenges. https://storagetheory.com/ Stick around a little later than normal and check out the Entrepreneurship Services Fair featuring area startups, service providers such as Venture Mentoring Service, Venture […]
This Week: The Iowa Center for Employee Ownership (IA-CEO) is the state's premier resource hub dedicated to promoting and expanding employee ownership across Iowa. As a central point of connection, we provide education, resources, and support for businesses interested in exploring employee ownership models. Our goal is to empower Iowa businesses, employees, and communities with […]
This Week: Randori Life was founded by Greg Happel on the belief that personal growth shouldn’t feel like running on a treadmill to nowhere. Too often, traditional self-improvement methods overlook the diversity of how our brains work—focusing on rigid routines and one-size-fits-all solutions that lead to burnout rather than balance. Drawing inspiration from martial arts […]
This Week: 1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is cancelled this week. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact Event Coordinator Jan@newbo.co . Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Are you a creative, founder, executive, or subject matter expert […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by a thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by a thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by a thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by a thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and always […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by a thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by a thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and […]
Join Us in Iowa City to Kick Off ENTREFest! Ben McDougal will discuss his new book, "Brewed from Within," which features area entrepreneur Andre Wright, who will join him for a fireside chat. Learn more about Ben by visiting: https://benmcdougal.com/. In addition, Iowa JPEC's Summer Fellowship Program will feature two student startup pitches. PLEASE NOTE: […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by a thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by a thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by a thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by a thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by a thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by a thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by a thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by a thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and […]
1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a weekly gathering where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and the community come together to learn, connect, and share ideas over coffee. Each free Wednesday morning event features a founder story, expert insight, or candid conversation, followed by a thoughtful Q&A that sparks collaboration and honest feedback. Open to everyone and […]
