2025 Economic Development Summit Arts, Entertainment & Athletics | Hosted by CIED Santa Fe College CIED Santa Fe College Blount Hall – Gainesville, FL September 12, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Registration: $249 (Lunch Included) ➤Are you ready to explore how arts, entertainment, and athletics can fuel economic growth and community revitalization? ➤ Join us […]
Small businesses often feel that they are "alone in the fight." But in actuality, most small business owners are experiencing the same highs and lows. The small business support group is an opportunity for owners of businesses with 25 employees or less to come together and share ideas, questions and experiences(maybe even a rant or […]
UF Innovate | Accelerate @ Sid Martin Biotech's 30th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon Join us in honoring three decades of innovation, entrepreneurship, and community impact at one of the most awarded biotech incubators in the world. UF Innovate | Accelerate @ Sid Martin Biotech has been at the forefront of supporting biotech startups and growing the […]
Learn basic legal aspects of land use and zoning, how land use laws and zoning laws affect startup businesses and expanding businesses, and basic land use due diligence before signing purchase contracts or lease agreements.This is a great opportunity to learn the basics of what you will need to know when buying land or leasing […]
This pitch event provides an opportunity to connect and network with fellow entrepreneurs and investors. Here is a tentative timeline:- Networking: 5:30 to 6 PM- Program Begins: 6 PM- VC Panel: 6:10 PM- Pitches and Awards: 6:45 to 7:45 PM- Networking until 8:30 PMPanelists:Evan Rachlin, MD:Evan is the CoFounder and Managing Partner of Ascenta Capital. […]
Join us as we welcome Dr. Gregory M. Pontone for the March Eye Opener Discovery Breakfast .Eye Opener Discovery BreakfastWednesday | March 117:30 AMUF Hilton | Shula's Private Dining RoomWe are delighted to welcome Dr. Greg Pontone, Professor and Chief of Aging, Behavioral, and Cognitive Neurology at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases and […]
Join us for a casual lunch meetup to dive into the latest trends, tools, and real-world use cases in AI.Welcome to the monthly AI for Business Meetup!Presented by startGNV & GNV.AIJoin us for the first AI for Business Lunch Meetup. It'll be full of useful insight and real talk about how local businesses are putting […]
Grab some lunch and get a birds-eye view of important employment matters for your company:Compliance with federal, state, and local lawAnti-discrimination, harassment, and retaliationWage and hour lawIndependent contractors versus employeesWorkers compensationEmployment forms and job descriptionsEmployee handbooks/employment policiesEmployment agreements and restrictive covenantsHiring practicesGeneral HR adviceMeet the speaker:Patrick HunterHunter Patrick is an associate attorney in GrayRobinson's Gainesville […]
Where preparation meets opportunity - and luck favors the bold!Join us for an exciting opportunity to engage with experts, discover various funding sources, and connect with local ventures through panel discussions, workshops, showcases and more! Lunch included.Learn why Alachua is a great place to launch your ventureGet the answers you need during the Ask Me […]
A casual meetup for graduate students from across disciplines for conversation, connection, and community.Join the startGNV Grad/PostDoc monthly meetup!Looking to connect with fellow graduate students and postdocs outside your department? Join us for a relaxed evening of conversation and community-building.This monthly meetup brings together master's, doctoral students, and postdocs from across disciplines to share ideas, […]
Join us for an amazing tour with our friends at Working Food Community Center followed by a happy hour atJoin us for meetGNV on March 24th at the Working Food Community Center for an evening of connection, community, and local discovery! We’ll start with a guided tour of the space, learning more about how Working […]
Discover how your voice can inspire change and make a real impact in everyday life!The Value of Your Story: 6 Key Elements That Help You Identify and Define Your Self-Worth and the Value You Bring to the WorldThe Value of Your Story is a 90-minute Writing to Heal workshop presented by Terri Bailey, designed to […]
