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 …

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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 …

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NewBoCo introduces you to Vault On Demand: free coworking Wednesdays! Join us Wednesday mornings 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)! Vault is a coworking community, giving entrepreneurs and creatives a place to thrive: a high-quality …

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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 Rodina! Rodina fashions itself as "Midwest comfort food," writing: Jovial enjoys company! Rodina believes in …

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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, …

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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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