This Girls Who Code club is for students in 3rd–6th grades and is sponsored by BAE Systems. We would love to welcome as many students as possible! Club meetings will be led by mentors, and students will participate in community-building activities and coding projects with the goal of building a strong support system for young, […]
This Week Join us to hear from Hanna Nuss, Kiva borrower and founder of Local in Denver, Iowa! We'll learn about her journey as an entrepreneur in Iowa and her mission with Local. "Local. believes in the power of rural communities and the power of the people within them. Everything we do expands local brands […]
Engineering, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship for Kids! CoderDojo is a free K–5 STEM program under NewBoCo K–12 Education that encourages creativity, fosters entrepreneurship, and helps kids learn to code. Each week, we assemble different "stations" where kids can experience different STEM activities and learn about subjects like physics, engineering, computer science, circuitry, automation, and much more—all […]
This Week In the U.S. alone, 61 million adults (1 in 4) have some type of disability. Yet, it is estimated that 70% of websites, ranging from top ecommerce sites to presidential campaign sites, have critical accessibility gaps. Join us this week to hear from NewBoCo's Stacey Milder on the benefits and approaches to website […]
Join our community in celebrating the accomplishments of our 301 students while also getting an exclusive look at the projects that are created during a week-long development sprint. The group presentations will give you a great sense of the stories and backgrounds of the students coming out of DeltaV, while also providing insights into the […]
This Week Join us for a conversation between Bill Staib, CEO and co-founder of College Raptor and Eric Engelmann, General Partner with ISA Ventures. Iowa City-based College Raptor is a college planning platform that matches prospective students to schools based on academic and financial fit. ISA Ventures is a multi-stage venture fund that focuses on key […]
Join us this Friday at Local Pour at 4 PM. Everyone is welcome, Whiskey Friday is a chance to meet with NewBoCo & other community members to chat & celebrate another week gone by over a drink. We look forward to seeing you there!
Engineering, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship for Kids! NewBoCo is excited to welcome Iowa PBS and Almost Famous Popcorn this week! CoderDojo is a free K–5 STEM program under NewBoCo K–12 Education that encourages creativity, fosters entrepreneurship, and helps kids learn to code. Your child will explore different STEM-based stations, that promotes hands-on learning and, most […]
Session Learning Objectives You will learn about the basic considerations for building and executing effective social media marketing campaigns. This will include channel selection (Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn) and media (website, podcast, blog, etc.). You'll also hear about some basic design and interactive elements to engage recipients and followers. Last but not least, you'll understand […]
This Week This week, we'll hear from Cat Cantrill of The Heart Agency! Cat is a professional matchmaker, an international dating and relationship coach, CEO and founder of The Heart Agency. The Heart Agency is the only Iowa-based matchmaking service helping single professionals find their forever match. Services include matchmaking, dating coaching, workshops, mixers, and […]
This Week This week's 1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is cancelled in observance of the holiday. Thanks for continuing to support our efforts to build a stronger and more connected entrepreneurial community. We'll see you next time! Typical Program Schedule 8:30–9:00 - Coffee & Conversation 9:00–9:45 - Official Program 9:45–10:00 - Q&A Want to […]
