Join us for a free informational meeting covering Project GUTS professional development programs and funding and support opportunities! Bring all your questions! Register Here! https://newboco.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsf-iupz8vEtJ_ZztsGUEnnAUkOr6aZ0Xd
Session Learning Objectives Once you know with certainty that you are going to start a business there are some administrative things that need to be done to get registered, licensed, and “officially” established. This business startup module will discuss business names; business formation (sole proprietorship, LLC; C-Corp, S-Corp, non-profit), state and local requirements (EIN, licensing), […]
Join us for a free informational meeting for Code.org's Computer Science A (AP High School) professional development program! We'll also cover funding and continuing support opportunities and answer all your questions! Register Here! https://newboco.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpdu2przooGNWj5B38RrdWOWbTQbbFyTi5
This Week Today, join us and the 35(!!) members of Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s Leadership for Five Seasons Youth Program. These 35 high school students are participating in the Corridor's premier leadership program. Through 8 days of in-depth learning from August through March, the program has introduced these select students to "community needs, opportunities, […]
Join us for Code++ 2023! During this exciting one-day event, 8th–12th grade students will dive into the limitless possibilities of technology through hands-on learning in a particular area of computer science. Specifically, we will explore computer programming and physical computing! We also always want to give you great examples of the things you'll learn, so […]
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 […]
Join us for a free informational meeting covering any and all of the K–12 teacher professional development programs NewBoCo is facilitating in 2023! This includes Tiny Techies programs for Pre-K–2nd-grade teachers, Project GUTS (Growing Up Thinking Scientifically) for middle school teachers, and a host of Code.org programs that reach from elementary school to AP high […]
This Week This Wednesday, we'll hear from Eric West of Music League! Music League is a social platform wrapped around a game that changes how people discover, and rediscover, great music. It connects people to old (and new) friends while re-introducing them to their favorite (and soon-to-be favorite) brands & artists. Music League's current business […]
This Week This Wednesday, we'll hear from Eric West of Music League! Music League is a social platform wrapped around a game that changes how people discover, and rediscover, great music. It connects people to old (and new) friends while re-introducing them to their favorite (and soon-to-be favorite) brands & artists. Music League's current business […]
Join us for a free informational meeting covering any and all of the K–12 teacher professional development programs NewBoCo is facilitating in 2023! This includes Tiny Techies programs for Pre-K–2nd-grade teachers, Project GUTS (Growing Up Thinking Scientifically) for middle school teachers, and a host of Code.org programs that reach from elementary school to AP high […]
This Week Eric Engelmann, ISAV's General Partner, and Krista Martin, a Startup Growth Advisor, will talk about the challenges and opportunities in early stage companies and how they change over time. Examples include how generating your very first sales or building a product for your first few customers changes as the company grows, or how […]
Join us every Friday at 4 PM 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! This week's special celebration is at Hacienda las Glorias on First Avenue!
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 Join us to hear about The Iowa Podcast! The Iowa Podcast is an interview-style format, featuring weekly 30-minute discussions with Iowans you want to hear from. They discuss current events and things that impact you TODAY. They also discuss events, businesses, culture, news, and, yeah, they even wade into politics, albeit from the […]
This week, we will meet at The Map Room! The Map Room is a gathering place for explorers & adventurers, inquirers & observers, wanderers & wonderers, storytellers, schemers, & dreamers of big things! Join us every Friday at 4 PM at a local bar/restaurant from a rotating series to celebrate the small and big successes […]
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, […]
Session Learning Objectives There are many legal considerations when starting a business. We'll discuss how to manage intellectual property, the different types of agreements (non-disclosures and non-competes), contract basics (indemnity, liabilities, accountabilities, exit clauses), and other legal do's and don'ts that you'll want to know about as you start and grow your business. We'll be […]
This Week Join us to hear from Green Mason! Green Mason is a ready-to-eat mason jar salad company that provides convenient healthy eating to the residents of Des Moines. Their mission is "to help busy people feel better." They offer 7 variations of 32-ounce salads, including a new line of Mini Mason 16-ounce salads for […]
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, […]
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 […]
