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Event Series 1 Million Cups

1 Million Cups: Portico

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

This Week This week, we will hear from Portico and their founder and CEO, Brian Nigg. Portico is "a digital platform designed by independent educational consultants to help families navigate the college planning process through a series of learning modules and interactive tools". Attending college has become one of the largest investments a person will […]

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, […]

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 […]

Free

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 […]

Free
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 […]

Free