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11:00am MST
Using Shopify to validate your business ideas and scale them up
Speakers JK
Bboy from Iowa who slays ecommerce and affiliate marketing. No joke. He is best know as the founder of allthewayup.com
Founder, SynthJet
Travis is a Silicon Valley software slinger, and Foco entrepreneur with experience in software projects from the startup to enterprise level. He studied Chinese and business in University. He enjoys long walks on roof tops, and co-founded a parkour the gym APEX in Fort Collins...
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Friday February 23, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm MST
Block One
8:30am MST
9:00am MST
Coworking: Supercharge your business and have fun doing it
Speakers
Staff Writer, NerdWallet
Beth is a writer who has been freelance, remote, or self-employed for nearly 10 years. Throughout it all, the coworking community gave Beth confidence, new opportunities, and most importantly, friendships with talented people she respects and admires. Beth is the author of "Sharing...
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Career Coach | Speaker | Author, Live Love Work
Chrysta Bairre is a career coach, speaker, author, and founder of Live Love Work.Chrysta works with women who want more from life and career. Her clients increase their professional impact and income-- so they can say no in business, make more money, and find happiness in and out...
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Creative Director, V3 Media
Logan Hale is the Creative Director at V3 Media Marketing, a commercial video strategy, production and marketing company. V3 Media Marketing specializes in helping companies promote their brands, products and services with modern marketing techniques that leverage the power of video...
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Founder, Cohere Coworking
Angel is the founder of Cohere, the first and largest friendship based coworking space in Fort Collins, Colorado. Since 2010, Cohere has helped more than 2,000 local freelancers and remote employees integrate in their community, make friends and banish loneliness. The co-author of...
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Science Education Program Officer, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
I'm a remote worker for a large non-profit in the education sector. I'm into: co-working, remote working, science!, educational technology, parenting, beer, coffee, and chocolate.
12:00pm MST
Top six ways businesses get into trouble (and what you can do to avoid them)
Speakers
Director, Larimer Small Business Development Center - Ft. Collins
Mike O’Connell, Larimer SBDC Director In 2001, O’Connell purchased Mountain Woods Furniture (MWF), a manufacturer of rustic furniture, and owned and operated that business until 2012. MWF’s products were sold through Cabelas, furniture e-tailers, stores, and resorts and lodges...
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1:30pm MST
Business Resources at The Library
Moderators
Business Librarian, Poudre River Public Library District
Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions on business or nonprofit startup. I've worked with over 500 local business and nonprofit startups in the 9 years I've been with Poudre Libraries. I'll resesearch your market, your industry, your competition. Nonprofits: I've written...
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Speakers
Business Librarian, Loveland Public Library
Jack Dorr is a Business Librarian at Loveland Public Library. He is dedicated to identifying the research needs for businesses and providing them information they need to help expand or develop their business. Originally from Marquette, Michigan Jack received his Master’s in Library...
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Nonprofit Resources Librarian, Poudre River Public Library District
MT
Manager, Poudre River Public Library District
3:00pm MST
8:30am MST
9:30am MST
Resilience in Business - Panel Discussion: Stories of overcoming adversity in business. Listen to their remarkable survival stories from Hurricane Irma and Maria
Moderators
Director of Strategic Initatives, Blue Ocean Enterprises
Charisse is currently the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Blue Ocean Enterprises and Director of Forge International in the BVI. As a self-proclaimed entrepreneurial activist, Charisse spends her time helping companies and their founders grow and thrive. She was formerly the...
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Speakers
CEO, Retreat Gelato, Sorbetto & Confections
CEO, Progressive Ministry Management
Mr. Darryl Flanders is the Founder, CEO and Lead Manager of Progressive Ministry Management based in the British Virgin Islands. Given as a directive from the Kingdom, Progressive Ministry Management was formed based on the ‘#Progression: Forward and Upward’ brand which was the...
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Founder/Design Director, Trèfle Inc.
Born and raised on the beautiful island of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Kristin is the third generation in a family of women whose keen eyes for colour and purity of design have always been coupled with a direct sense of fashion-forward style.
In 2008, she birthed her company...
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Owner and lead artisan, Greencrete BVI
Akeem Lennard is a proud Virgin Islands Entrepreneur and owner of Greencrete BVi. A company that creates unique one of a kind products, from countertops to floors for the modern homeowner, to souvenirs for tourists. All while being environmentally friendly by adding recycled glass...
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Director, Sageroots Inc
Lenette Lewis is the founder and Master Crafter at Sageroots Inc., a small company, relaunched in 2017, that handcrafts simple, safe and sustainable products for the hair, skin and home.
Born and raised in the British Virgin Islands, Lenette fell in love with the environment at...
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12:00pm MST
5:00pm MST
Pricing 101: How not to be broke
Speakers
Director, Larimer Small Business Development Center - Ft. Collins
Mike O’Connell, Larimer SBDC Director In 2001, O’Connell purchased Mountain Woods Furniture (MWF), a manufacturer of rustic furniture, and owned and operated that business until 2012. MWF’s products were sold through Cabelas, furniture e-tailers, stores, and resorts and lodges...
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9:00am MST
1 Million Cups
Moderators
Co founder, kIT Framework
Nathalie Rachline was Senior Director for IT Planning at Nutrien. She held similar position at Agrium IT from March 2016 until now. Nathalie is also the co founder of kIT Framework, a small Fort Collins company offering IT consulting services to start ups and growing companies. Previously...
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Speakers
Techstars Foundation
Lu M. Córdova is the new head of the Techstars Foundation, a global nonprofit fostering diversity in entrepreneurship. She remains the CEO of Corlund Industries, L.L.C., since 2005, a diversified holding company which specializes in operations management, strategic planning, business...
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Phil Weiser is an innovative, effective leader who has dedicated his life to public service and teaching. He is a lifelong Democrat who has worked on behalf of Democratic candidates in Colorado for almost 20 years.In 1992, Phil first came to Colorado to interview with his future mentor...
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10:00am MST
Meetings that people WANT to attend
Speakers
Owner/Principal, Learning Through Difference, LLC
I believe that the most important conversations to have are the most difficult to navigate. I help teams get to the heart of what matters with safety and efficiency so they can make well informed and sustainable decisions together. I founded her facilitation and mediation business...
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Wednesday February 28, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Cohere
11:00am MST
Meet Techstars co-CEOs, David Brown & David Cohen
Speakers
Founder and co-CEO, Techstars
David Brown is a founder and co-CEO of
Techstars.
David is a serial entrepreneur who has founded three startups and been involved with two others. He is one of the original founders of Pinpoint Technologies, Inc. which is now part of
ZOLL Medical Corporation and provides solutions to the emergency medical services market. He was President of the company from founding through over $50M per year in revenue and over 250 people.
David later co-founded Techstars along with David Cohen, Brad Feld, and Jared Polis. He has been an investo...
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Founder and co-CEO, Techstars
David Cohen is the Founder and co-CEO of
Techstars. David has been an entrepreneur and investor for his entire life. He has only had one job interview in his career, successfully got that job but then quit shortly thereafter to start his first company. Since then, he has founded several companies and has invested in hundreds of startups...
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6:00pm MST
A Case To Care - A Ottershop Happy Hour Benefiting the BVI and featuring Kristin Frazer of Trèfle Designs and her new Otterbox Case Launch
Moderators
Director of Strategic Initatives, Blue Ocean Enterprises
Charisse is currently the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Blue Ocean Enterprises and Director of Forge International in the BVI. As a self-proclaimed entrepreneurial activist, Charisse spends her time helping companies and their founders grow and thrive. She was formerly the...
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Speakers
Founder/Design Director, Trèfle Inc.
Born and raised on the beautiful island of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Kristin is the third generation in a family of women whose keen eyes for colour and purity of design have always been coupled with a direct sense of fashion-forward style.
In 2008, she birthed her company...
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Wednesday February 28, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm MST
Otter Shop
8:30am MST
10:15am MST
Negotiation and Conflict Management for Freelancers
Speakers
Geek-in-Chief, WTF Marketing
I’m Nick Armstrong and I’m #2 on the speed dial of most small business owners, right after mom. When they’re stuck in a rut and need a whiteboard-worth of fun, profitable marketing ideas to fill up client waitlists and bank accounts for a year, they call me.Gathering together...
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Thursday March 1, 2018 10:15am - 11:15am MST
The Lyric
10:30am MST
Selling your services without being sales-y
Speakers
Career Coach | Speaker | Author, Live Love Work
Chrysta Bairre is a career coach, speaker, author, and founder of Live Love Work.Chrysta works with women who want more from life and career. Her clients increase their professional impact and income-- so they can say no in business, make more money, and find happiness in and out...
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Thursday March 1, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am MST
The Lyric
1:00pm MST
City of Fort Collins Economic Health AMA
Speakers
City of Fort Collins - Economic Health
Economic Health Manager, Small Business, City of Fort Collins
Shannon is part of the business support team for the Economic Health Office of the City of Fort Collins, as a Business Specialist. Her focus is business engagement for small to medium-sized businesses. As a former marketing and community manager, she not only managed events and marketing...
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Economic Health Manager, City of Fort Collins
SeonAh Kendall, CPA serves as the City of Fort Colllins’ Economic Health Manager. Prior to her work for the City of Fort Collins, SeonAh was Business Program Director/Faculty at Front Range Community College, Larimer Campus. SeonAh has a broad base of experience and education in...
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1:30pm MST
7 Steps to a 7-Figure Income
Speakers
Matt has been a business, trust, kid’s protection attorney, teacher and coach for over 30 years. He takes a holistic approach empowering you to build the legal, insurance, financial and tax systems of your business. He strives to give you the peace of mind of knowing you have not...
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1:30pm MST
Five Gestures of TRUST: Building a Customer Centric Business
Speakers
VP/Marketing & Outreach, Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming
Shelley Polansky, VP/Marketing, Communications and Outreach, joined the Better Business Bureau serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming in 2008. She leads a team who works to promote BBB’s brand via marketing, communication and social media initiatives. She also oversees the strategic...
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4:00pm MST
She Leads: Women Leaders in the Boardroom and Beyond
Speakers
Career Coach | Speaker | Author, Live Love Work
Chrysta Bairre is a career coach, speaker, author, and founder of Live Love Work.Chrysta works with women who want more from life and career. Her clients increase their professional impact and income-- so they can say no in business, make more money, and find happiness in and out...
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Thursday March 1, 2018 4:00pm - 6:00pm MST
Cohere
10:00am MST
There is no playbook: lessons from 3 local software startup founders
Speakers
Founder, Food Corridor
CEO at The Food Corridor
Founder / CEO, TurboTenant
Improving the landlord-tenant process by offering free tools to landlords to market their rental properties, create property listing websites, receive online rental applications, screen tenants and collect rent online. Totally free for landlords.
10:30am MST
Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Speakers
Career Coach | Speaker | Author, Live Love Work
Chrysta Bairre is a career coach, speaker, author, and founder of Live Love Work.Chrysta works with women who want more from life and career. Her clients increase their professional impact and income-- so they can say no in business, make more money, and find happiness in and out...
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Friday March 2, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Cohere
12:00pm MST
12:00pm MST
The First 7 Years: What I Wish I'd Known When I Started My Business
Speakers
Jeremy Green started building websites back in 1999. Today he enjoys staying on top of the latest techniques in web development, WordPress, and business growth. Jeremy organizes the Fort Collins WordPress meetup and has spoken at multiple web design conferences around the country...
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Friday March 2, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Cohere