ISA 2022 Spring Cohort Begins

Other Key Dates Applications are due February 11, 2022 Selection will be complete by March 15th at the latest Majority of programs* will be Virtual (Zoom) One day of programming in Des Moines (tentatively, May 17) Demo Day Activities at EntreFEST, June 9-10 in Iowa City * Courses Include Agile, Customer Discovery, Product Positioning, Traction Channels, […]

1 Million Cups: Founder Fireside with Cherie Edilson

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

This Week This week, hear from one of the startup founders backed by ISA Ventures! Cherie Edilson, co-founder of Member Marketplace, will share her story through conversation with Eric Engelmann, ISAV’s General Partner, including the challenges, successes, and plans to scale her business in Iowa. Program schedule: 8:30-9:00 - Coffee & Conversation 9:00-9:45 - Official […]

Event Series NewBo Open Coffee

NewBo Open Coffee

NewBo City Market 1100 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

What is NewBo Open Coffee? NewBo Open Coffee meets on the 2nd and 4th Friday every month. No agenda, just good coffee and engaging conversations. It's designed to be a community conversation open to everyone. The topics of discussion are decided by the people that attend. Seriously, no agenda just great coffee and conversation.   […]

1 Million Cups: Cat Cantrill

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

This Week This week's presenter is Cat Cantrill! Cat is a 2016 Woman of the Year Nominee and 2018 Gazette HER Woman of Achievement Award Honoree, founder and host of The Single Women's Society podcast, and founder and CEO of The Agency, a matchmaking and dating consulting agency for women. Early in 2021, Cat decided to focus […]

Event Series BAE Systems Girls Who Code Club

BAE Systems Girls Who Code Club

Virtual

This is a Girls Who Code club where 3rd-5th grade students will learn from BAE Systems mentors about coding, build a community of support, and work on beginner coding projects. The club will meet virtually this fall with hopes to meet in-person later in the school year.   Apply Here! https://forms.gle/NEit86FcfAayVBAa6  

Event Series CoderDojo (Virtual)

CoderDojo (Virtual)

Virtual

CoderDojo is a free K-5 STEM program under NewBoCo K-12 Education that encourages creativity, fosters entrepreneurship, and helps kids learn to code. Attendees are welcomed at 3:00 pm and will experience virtual “stations” for online STEM activities. Virtual sessions will be 1 hour, and will use Remo, a virtual platform that will allow students to […]

1 Million Cups: The Cheesecake Lady

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

This Week This week's presenter is the famous Dawn Murray, otherwise known in The Corridor as "The Cheesecake Lady". NewBoCo Director of Innovation Dr. Jennifer Murphy will engage her in conversation, covering topics like starting a business, building a brand, and creating a product that people can't get enough of. Join us! Program schedule: 8:30-9:00 […]

Event Series Vault Free Coworking

Vault Free Coworking

Vault Coworking 415 12th Ave SE (Second Floor), Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Vault now offers free coworking on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month! Join us Wednesday morning at 10AM (Immediately following 1 Million Cups) for a free day of community and collaboration (or simply a new view from your work or home office ?). Need more than 1 day? Excellent! Grab a Day Pass […]

Event Series NewBo Open Coffee

NewBo Open Coffee

NewBo City Market 1100 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

What is NewBo Open Coffee? NewBo Open Coffee meets on the 2nd and 4th Friday every month. No agenda, just good coffee and engaging conversations. It's designed to be a community conversation open to everyone. The topics of discussion are decided by the people that attend. Seriously, no agenda just great coffee and conversation.   […]

1 Million Cups: CR Pride

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

This Week This week, we'll hear from CR Pride! CR Pride is an all-volunteer led organization whose mission is to create opportunities for awareness, inclusion, and visibility of LGBTQIA+ individuals in our community. CR Pride has successfully held the annual Pride Fest here in Cedar Rapids since 1995. After being forced to cancel their annual […]