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SUMMARY:Land Use and Zoning 101 For Buying or Leasing Business Space (Lunch & Learn)
DESCRIPTION: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 business space.Meet the speaker:Byron FlaggByron counsels landowners\, business entities\, individuals\, and local governments on land use\, zoning\, environmental\, regulatory\, conservation\, and real estate issues. Although having a statewide practice\, he is focused on North Central Florida\, based in GrayRobinson’s Gainesville office\, his hometown. Byron has additional experience as outside counsel to several Florida municipalities and nonprofit organizations\, advising on a variety of land use and coastal-related issues across the state of Florida.For more than 15 years\, Byron has advocated for his clients in all types of forums. He previously served as an assistant general counsel for the St. Johns River Water Management District handling Environmental Resource Permit matters\, and as a felony assistant state attorney in the Eighth Judicial Circuit handling numerous jury trials. He has litigated criminal and civil jury trials\, as well as a range of administrative hearings involving environmental\, land use\, property appraiser\, and code enforcement issues. More recently\, Byron served in a unique role as conservation land negotiator for Alachua County’s Office of Land Conservation and Management where he assisted in the administration of Alachua County’s taxpayer-funded land acquisition program Alachua County Forever. Sponsored by:GrayRobinsonGrayRobinson is a multidimensional team of professionals providing integrated legal\, lobbying\, and regulatory services to leading and emerging businesses\, state and local governments\, industry stakeholders\, and entrepreneurs nationwide. We are agile\, adaptable\, and fully embedded to deliver results at the local\, state\, and federal levels.We thrive where opportunity and risk converge. For us\, growing and protecting your enterprise is a collective endeavor that requires a diverse network of talent and a clarity of ideas to overcome constraints and harness forward momentum. Our strategies and approach go beyond the conventional. We’re focused on outcomes – not barriers – to help create possibilities\, cultivate conditions for optimal growth\, and build resilience to rapid change.Grounded by more than fifty years of service and advocacy\, we are intimately connected to Florida’s dynamic economy. Our people have helped transform commerce and communities across the Sunshine State and our growing ecosystem of resources and relationships has expanded to our nation’s capital and beyond. We collaborate with clients nationally from 16 key markets in Florida and Washington\, D.C.Built on individual instincts and shaped by our shared experience\, we support and develop professionals who collaborate across service lines to strengthen strategic alliances\, tap meaningful spheres of influence\, and reframe critical conversations. We evolve alongside our clients in pursuit of new and different ways to help rewrite the future of business.
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/land-use-and-zoning-101-for-buying-or-leasing-business-space-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:UF Innovate | The Hub\, 747 SW Second Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL 32607
CATEGORIES:UF Innovate
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SUMMARY:GatorPitch Jupiter (Pitch Event)
DESCRIPTION: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 PM​Panelists:Evan Rachlin\, MD:Evan is the CoFounder and Managing Partner of Ascenta Capital. He previously served as a Managing Director at Blackstone Life Sciences and led strategy at Moderna\, supporting portfolio strategy and equity financings. He serves on multiple biotech company boards\, the Boston Children’s Hospital board\, and is a Harvard University and Harvard Medical School graduate.Steve Tregay\, PhD:Steve is a Managing General Partner at Mission BioCapital\, where he invests in therapeutics and platform technologies. He previously founded and led FORMA Therapeutics\, Co-Founded Compass Therapeutics\, and held leadership roles with the Novartis Venture Fund. Steve currently serves on boards and committees for LabCentral\, Harvard’s Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator\, and the non-profit\, Life Science Cares.​George Voren\, PhD:George is the VP\, Founder of Strategy and Operations at Curie.Bio\, assisting founders with launching therapeutic companies. He previously held leadership roles at Relay Therapeutics and Vesalius Therapeutics after gaining experience as a scientist\, and later\, a venture associate.Jay Parrish\, PhD:Jay is a Venture Partner for ARCH Venture Partners\, where he invests in early-stage firms in life sciences\, physical sciences\, and information technology. He currently serves in leadership roles for Pretzel Therapeutics\, Lila Therapeutics\, Amplitude Therapeutics\, Magnet Biomedicine\, and Gate Bioscience. We would love to see you at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology on March 5th!Register to attend GatorPitch Jupiter here. (https://luma.com/tqod5qrm) 
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/gatorpitch-jupiter-pitch-event/
LOCATION:The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology\, 120 Scripps Way\, Jupiter\, FL 33458\, USA
CATEGORIES:UF Innovate
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SUMMARY:March Eye Opener Discovery Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome Dr. Gregory M. Pontone for the March Eye Opener Discovery Breakfast .\n\n\nEye Opener Discovery Breakfast \nWednesday | March 11 \n7:30 AM \nUF Hilton | Shula’s Private Dining Room \nWe 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 the University of Florida. Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia worldwide\, yet how do we know when forgetting is just a mental hiccup or the beginning of a progressive\, incurable disease? Informed by decades of work studying and treating brain diseases in aging populations\, Dr. Pontone will tell the story of how new technologies are changing how and when we detect devastating brain diseases like Alzheimer’s. While early detection is a critical first step toward preventing dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions\, the current era has brought hope and anxiety in equal measure. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how UF is contributing to this new frontier in brain health.
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/march-eye-opener-discovery-breakfast/
LOCATION:Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville\, 1714 Southwest 34th Street\, Gainesville\, FL 32607\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32607\, US
CATEGORIES:UF EyeOpener Discovery
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SUMMARY:aiGNV Lunch Meetup: Trends\, Tools\, Real Use Cases
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a casual lunch meetup to dive into the latest trends\, tools\, and real-world use cases in AI.\n\n\nWelcome to the monthly AI for Business Meetup! \nPresented by startGNV & GNV.AI \nJoin 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 AI to work today. Whether you’re a founder\, freelancer\, manager\, marketer\, or just AI-curious\, this meetup is a chance to connect with others in the Gainesville business and tech community who are testing\, building\, and learning in real-time. \nWe’ll kick things off with an opportunity to order lunch during an informal meet and greet at 11:30 am\, followed by a few short\, no-fluff presentations from local operators showing what they’re doing with AI tools and more—and how it’s affecting their workflows\, output\, and bottom line. Co-hosted by startGNV and GNV.AI\, this is your front-row seat to how generative AI is being applied right here in Gainesville and around North Central Florida. \nThere is plenty of parking. The meeting will be in the third-floor meeting room.
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/aignv-lunch-meetup-trends-tools-real-use-cases/
LOCATION:Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Gainesville\, 3501 Southwest 2nd Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL 32607\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32607\, US
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SUMMARY:Top 10 Employment Matters with GrayRobinson (Lunch & Learn)
DESCRIPTION: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 advice \nMeet the speaker:Patrick HunterHunter Patrick is an associate attorney in GrayRobinson’s Gainesville office\, concentrating his practice on labor and employment law. With a robust academic foundation and a dedication to the legal profession\, Hunter provides comprehensive counsel to employers across Florida.Hunter regularly defends public and private sector employers in arbitrations and state and federal litigation. He also represents public entities in administrative labor matters\, including bargaining unit clarification\, recertification\, and unfair labor practice charges.In addition to litigation\, Hunter advises employers on compliance with state and federal employment laws and assists with transactional matters\, such as drafting employee handbooks and employment agreements.Hunter’s commitment to delivering practical legal solutions ensures that his clients receive strategic guidance tailored to their unique needs.Our Sponsor: GrayRobinson“Thriving where opportunity and risk converge.GrayRobinson is a multidimensional team of professionals providing integrated legal\, lobbying\, and regulatory services to leading and emerging businesses\, state and local governments\, industry stakeholders\, and entrepreneurs nationwide. We are agile\, adaptable\, and fully embedded to deliver results at the local\, state\, and federal levels.We thrive where opportunity and risk converge. For us\, growing and protecting your enterprise is a collective endeavor that requires a diverse network of talent and a clarity of ideas to overcome constraints and harness forward momentum. Our strategies and approach go beyond the conventional. We’re focused on outcomes – not barriers – to help create possibilities\, cultivate conditions for optimal growth\, and build resilience to rapid change.Informed by the past\, with our eyes on your future.Grounded by more than fifty years of service and advocacy\, we are intimately connected to Florida’s dynamic economy. Our people have helped transform commerce and communities across the Sunshine State and our growing ecosystem of resources and relationships has expanded to our nation’s capital and beyond. We collaborate with clients nationally from 16 key markets in Florida and Washington\, D.C.Built on individual instincts\, shaped by shared experiences.Built on individual instincts and shaped by our shared experience\, we support and develop professionals who collaborate across service lines to strengthen strategic alliances\, tap meaningful spheres of influence\, and reframe critical conversations. We evolve alongside our clients in pursuit of new and different ways to help rewrite the future of business.”
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/top-10-employment-matters-with-grayrobinson-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:UF Innovate | The Hub\, 747 SW Second Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL 32607
CATEGORIES:UF Innovate
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SUMMARY:CIED Venture Symposium IV
DESCRIPTION:Where preparation meets opportunity  – and luck favors the bold!\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n\n\nLearn why Alachua is a great place to launch your venture\nGet the answers you need during the Ask Me Anything session\nEngage with experts and peers through presentations\, panel discussions\, and more!\n\n \nStrengthening the community\, one venture at a time!
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/cied-venture-symposium-iv/
LOCATION:Blount Hall\, 530 West University Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL 32601\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, US
CATEGORIES:CIED
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T173000
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SUMMARY:startGNV Grad/PostDoc Monthly Meetup
DESCRIPTION:A casual meetup for graduate students from across disciplines for conversation\, connection\, and community.\n\n\nJoin the startGNV Grad/PostDoc monthly meetup!\nLooking to connect with fellow graduate students and postdocs outside your department?  \nJoin 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\, swap stories\, and build genuine connections beyond the lab or library.  \nWhether you’re navigating your first semester or wrapping up your postdoc\, you’ll find friendly faces and meaningful conversations.New to town or deep in research? Either way\, we’d love to see you there.
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/startgnv-grad-postdoc-monthly-meetup/
LOCATION:Cypress & Grove Brewing Company\, 1001 Northwest 4th Street\, Gainesville\, FL 32601\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, US
CATEGORIES:startGNV
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T173000
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SUMMARY:meetGNV - March Happy Hour with Working Food Community Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an amazing tour with our friends at Working Food Community Center followed by a happy hour at\n\n\nJoin 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 Food supports the local community growing food\, knowledge\, and opportunity in North Central Florida. \nAfter the tour\, stick around to connect with fellow attendees in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. We’ll head next door to Serpentine Plants + Provisions for a casual happy hour where you can continue the conversation over drinks. \nCome meet new people\, explore an incredible local organization\, and enjoy a great evening with the meetGNV community. We can’t wait to see you there! 🍻
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/meetgnv-march-happy-hour-with-working-food-community-center/
LOCATION:Working Food Community Center\, 219 Northwest 10th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL 32601\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, US
CATEGORIES:startGNV
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SUMMARY:The Value of Your Voice by Terri Bailey
DESCRIPTION:Discover how your voice can inspire change and make a real impact in everyday life!\n\n\nThe 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 help participants reconnect with their self-worth\, reclaim their personal narrative\, and articulate the value they bring to the world. \nBy the end of the session\, participants leave with a renewed sense of clarity\, compassion for themselves\, and a short personal statement or “pitch” that honors their story\, strengths\, and lived experience
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/the-value-of-your-voice-by-terri-bailey/
LOCATION:Blount Hall\, 530 West University Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL 32601\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, US
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SUMMARY:Opening Ceremonies Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:You served your country. Now Florida is serving YOU.\n\n\nSanta Fe College CIED\, in partnership with Veterans Florida\, invite you to the launch of Gainesville’s inaugural Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program. Enrollment into the inaugural cohort is now open. You can register for the 5-week program at the link below or at this networking event. Join us to learn more about the program\, meet fellow aspiring entrepreneurs\, and speak with local business leaders.
URL:https://startgnv.com/event/opening-ceremonies-networking-event/
LOCATION:530 W University Ave\, 530 West University Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL 32601\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, US
CATEGORIES:CIED
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