Business Startup Speaker Series: Branding 101 for Starting a Business

The Geonetric Building 415 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Session Learning Objectives Upon completion of this module, participants will know what a “brand” is, why a brand is important, and how to develop and grow a brand. We'll have coffee and donuts, too!   Featured Speaker Sarah Larson, Branding and Marketing Entrepreneur Sara Larson is a branding and marketing entrepreneur with over 12 years […]

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Event Series 1 Million Cups

1 Million Cups: Founder Fireside with Hass Machlab

The Olympic South Side Theater 1202 3rd St SE #200, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

This Week Join us this morning for a conversation between Hass Machlab, founder of Innovative Software Engineering, and Eric Engelmann, general partner of ISA Ventures. Hass and Eric will discuss a wide range of topics including Hass's successes and challenges as a founder and his vision for what's next after having sold Innovative Software Engineering. […]

Event Series Girls Who Code Club

Girls Who Code Club

The Geonetric Building 415 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

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, […]

Event Series 1 Million Cups

1 Million Cups: FindingForward Business Coach and Consultant

The Olympic South Side Theater 1202 3rd St SE #200, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

This Week Join us this week to hear from Elly Steffen of FindingForward Business Coach and Consultant! "One of the common mistakes business owners and leaders make is focusing on revenues, not profits. Revenues feed your ego and tell a good story. Profits feed your family and allow you to reinvest in your business and […]

Whiskey Friday: Parlor City

Parlor City

Join us every Friday at 4pm at a local bar/ restaurant from a rotating series to celebrate the small and big successes of the week, unwind, and build relationships with our fellow community members! Today's Whiskey Friday is meeting at Parlor City! There's even a little something special to celebrate. Some come ready with your […]

Event Series Girls Who Code Club

Girls Who Code Club

The Geonetric Building 415 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

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, […]

Event Series 1 Million Cups

1 Million Cups: Local

The Olympic South Side Theater 1202 3rd St SE #200, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

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 […]

CoderDojo

The Geonetric Building 415 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

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 […]

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Event Series 1 Million Cups

1 Million Cups: Making the Web Accessible

The Olympic South Side Theater 1202 3rd St SE #200, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

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 […]

Code 301 Project Presentation

The Geonetric Building 415 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

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 […]

Event Series 1 Million Cups

1 Million Cups: Founder Fireside with Bill Staib

The Olympic South Side Theater 1202 3rd St SE #200, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

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 […]

Event Series Whiskey Friday

Whiskey Friday: Local Pour

Local Pour 302 3rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids

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!  

CoderDojo

The Geonetric Building 415 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

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 […]

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Business Startup Speaker Series: Social Media Marketing 101 for Starting a Business

The Geonetric Building 415 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

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 […]

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Event Series 1 Million Cups

1 Million Cups: The Heart Agency

The Olympic South Side Theater 1202 3rd St SE #200, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

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 […]