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SUMMARY:Business Mind Meetup
DESCRIPTION:This Business Mind Meetup will bring together students\, startups\, small businesses\, and community leaders to discuss \n\nBusiness challenges\nLessons learned\nResources\nSupport your community\n\nJoin us for a laid-back night discussing ideas\, solutions\, and how we can collaborate to better our businesses. Make sure to bring your business cards to share\, a notebook to take notes\, and a positive mental attitude to discuss solutions and ideas. \nPlease see our open source notes to see what we’ve discussed so far: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JUWFnMx7nu7ysLSkGC8PD_B-4vxt6_3d1ZhCkQSuUm8/edit?usp=sharing
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/business-mind-meetup/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Entrepreneurship,Meetup,Professional Development,Small Business,Social,Startup,Student,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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SUMMARY:Tax Planning 101: How to Do Planning Before Year-End
DESCRIPTION:Tax Planning = Tax Savings\nYou can’t plan for 2017 in 2018 so do not wait! Even with the uncertainty of tax reform\, you can still plan for year-end. Alloy Silverstein’s Managing Shareholder Ren Cicalese will walk attendees through the basics of tax planning\, whether you are a startup or small business\, and what strategies you need to consider before year-end. \nTax planning process and steps that will be touched on: \n\nGet your books and records in good order\nFloor the accelerator…. Accelerate your deductions\nDecelerate revenues – Defer revenue until a later year\nLast minute capital expenditures under section 179\nR & D credits for startups can be used to offset payroll taxes\nTrack losses for carryforwards and carrybacks\nCarrybacks turn losses into cash\nDeduction of startup costs\nDeductions for investments in Advertising and Marketing\n\nSpeaker’s Bio: Reynold P. Cicalese\, CPA\, PFS\, CGMA\nManaging shareholder and officer of Alloy Silverstein Accountants and Advisors\, Mr. Cicalese received his\nbachelor’s degree from Rutgers University. He is certified in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and is a member of the American Institute of CPAs\, including the Tax\, Information Technology\, and Personal Financial Planning Divisions. \nRen has been named a “Top CEO/CFO” and a “South Jersey Executive of the Year” by South Jersey Biz in recent years and in 2013 was named a “50 Over 50” by the NJ Society of CPAs. He has received multiple honors as distinguished alumni of Rutgers University–Camden and is currently serving on the Dean’s Executive Advisory Council of Rutgers University. As Immediate Past President of INPACT Americas\, an international alliance of independent accounting firms\, he served consecutive two-year terms and is currently serving as Chair of INPACT’s Global Board of Directors. Ren is passionate about giving back to the South Jersey community and has served on numerous Boards for civic and charitable organizations over the years\, and he has established an annual Adopt-A-Family program that benefits 60+ Camden County families each holiday season. \nIn addition to the accounting firm\, Ren serves as director of our payroll affiliate\, Abacus Payroll\, Inc.\, and director of our wealth management affiliate\, Alloy Silverstein Financial Services\, Inc. In this capacity\, he has passed the FINRA Series 7 and 66 exams and may offer securities through 1st Global Capital Corp.\, Member FINRA\, SIPC. Ren is licensed to sell Life and Health Insurance.
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/tax-planning-101-how-to-do-planning-before-year-end/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Entrepreneurship,Small Business,Startup,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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SUMMARY:Hiring the Right Talent Roundtable with Jane
DESCRIPTION:Hiring the right talent can be time consuming and unpredictable. When scaling a business\, many resort to outsourcing this critical business function to expensive recruiting resources only to find that they can’t source the right candidates\, at the right time\, with the right skills that fit their culture. At this roundtable on hiring the right talent\, Everett Reiss will discuss and answer your questions around the following areas:\n\n\nFiguring out the type of talent you need to hire\nHow to define and market your opportunities\nHow to pre-screen and interview to ensure you hire the right fit\n\n\nAfter helping staffing companies adopt and implement recruiting best practices and technologies for over a decade\, Everett Reiss has most recently co-founded Jane. Through Jane\, Everett helps busy business owners and managers effortlessly hire the right talent by providing them with an affordable and personalized hiring experience.
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/hiring-the-right-talent-roundtable-with-jane/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Professional Development,Small Business,Startup,Student,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171014T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171014T180000
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SUMMARY:Camden Catalyst - Tech Startup Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Registration to pitch for Camden Catalyst is officially closed.\nAll applicants please note that the date has been moved from 9/16/17 to 10/14/17. \nCamden Catalyst is a 2 Part event. \n10/14/17 – Camden Catalyst Pitch Competition\nThis is the official PITCH Competition day where startups will pitch in 3 Rounds in order to qualify for the Final Round. All Applicants are required to attend this date. You are welcome to bring your friends/family to this event as it is a FREE event. \n10/20/17 – Final Round + Award Ceremony\nThis is the Final Round + Award Ceremony. The final 4 startups will pitch on this date and the winner will be decided on LIVE TV. This is an exclusive invitation only event with city officials\, investors\, CEO of fortune 500 companies in Camden\, and innovators on either side of the bridge. Ticket to this event is $125. We want to give the winning startup $25\,000 prize and also give them the press and connections they need in order to succeed in Camden. \nAbout the Competition\nJoin us for an entire day of Pitching Competition in Camden NJ. On October 14\, 2017\, Waterfront Ventures is hosting Camden Catalyst\, a Startup Pitch Competition with a prize pool of $25\,000. The competition is open to ALL startups and students in Camden and all neighboring areas. \nComing up with an idea for your startup is easy\, building a team to get things going is hard\, finding initial capital to kickstart your idea is often challenging. That’s why we created Camden Catalyst – a Pitch Competition with the goal of helping students and young startups succeed. \nFor more information\, visit our website. \n \nWho are we? \nWe’re a group of innovators who want to make Camden a better place for motivated students and entrepreneurs to thrive and succeed. If we can help create successful companies in Camden\, more jobs and opportunities will open up for students and residents. \nIt’s our dream to see Camden transform into a vibrant city full of opportunities for startups\, students\, and residents. We plan to bring opportunities into Camden by providing resources and funding for startups to grow inside the city and incentives for startups on the outside to join. \nOn March 24th at 2:00PM\, we decided to create a Pitch Competition with a prize pool of $25\,000 to help stir the Startup community. Our goal is to help startups get off the ground and establish a headquarter in Camden\, where they will grow and provide internship\, jobs\, and opportunities in the near future. \nRequirements: \n1. Must be a NEW idea (cannot be an existing startup) \n2. Must be a Tech Startup \n3. Winning Startup must open open their headquarter in Camden \n4. Startup must hire their first employee from Camden \n5. Startup’s workforce must be at least 50% Camden city resident/students. \nSchedule \n7/14/17 – Applications Due at 5:00PM US Eastern time (DEADLINE EXTENDED) \n7/21/17 – Pitch Competition Tryouts / Feedback \n8/17/17 – Preliminary Pitch Round \n10/14/17 – Camden Catalyst Pitch Competition \n10/20/17 – Final Round + Award Ceremony \nIn order to Apply\, you must first grab a Free Ticket AND submit their application at http://camdencatalyst.com. Spot is limited to the 1st 100 that applies. All Applicants will need to past a screening call.
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/camden-catalyst-tech-startup-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:Waterfront Technology Center\, 200 Federal St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Entrepreneurship,Small Business,Social,Startup,Student
ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171007T170000
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SUMMARY:Make a Website Using WordPress
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, students will create their own website using WordPress. They will learn how to set up a WordPress.comwebsite and add their own content via web pages and posts. We will also customize their website using the theme\, menu and widget features in WordPress. Hosted by Waterfront Events. \nNote: Some laptops will be available but please bring your own if you have one.
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/make-a-website-using-wordpress/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Entrepreneurship,Small Business,Startup,Student,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170929T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170929T220000
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with Titans: Chris Kuenne\, Built for Growth
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with NJ Tech Council\, Waterfront Ventures is hosting Breakfast with Titans with Chris Kuenne\, Founder of Rosemark Capital and author of Wall Street Journal Best Seller\, Built for Growth \nOur Honored Speaker – Chris Kuenne – Entrepreneur\, Investor\, and Princeton faculty \n \nChris Kuenne is the founder of Rosetta and Rosemark Capital\, entrepreneurship faculty at Princeton University\, and co-author of Built for Growth: How Builder Personality Shapes Your Business\, Your Team\, and Your Ability to Win (to be published June 6th\, 2017 via Harvard Business Review Press). \nBreakfast Topic: \nBUILT FOR GROWTH — How Builder Personality Shapes Your Business\, Your Team\, and Your Ability to Win. \n \nOur research identified 4 distinct types of highly successful business builders: The Driver\, Explorer\, Crusader\, and Captain. Each builds businesses of scale in markedly different ways. We’ll discuss how understanding your personal Builder Type — that is\, the particular combination of beliefs and preferences that drive your motivation\, decision-making\, and leadership style — can help you select the right team\, early customers and financial sponsors for maximum impact. Determine your Builder Type: take the quiz at www.builtforgrowth.com \nBuy the book: BUILT FOR GROWTH (From Amazon) \nSponsors for Breakfast with Titans:
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/breakfast-with-titans-chris-kuenne-built-for-growth/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Entrepreneurship,Professional Development,Small Business,Social,Startup
ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170926T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170926T200000
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SUMMARY:Coding Kickstart: Intro to HTML & CSS with NYCDA
DESCRIPTION:LOOK WHO’S COMING TO CAMDEN! \nJoin the New York Code + Design Academy (NYCDA) as the team from our Philly campus teaches a crash course in HTML & CSS\, the basics of coding. Enjoy the collaborative vibe while gaining a few new tech skills and creating a basic webpage. You’ll be able to walk away with knowledge of some concepts of front-end web development. This course will be taught by one of our NYCDA alumni. All you need is an open mind and a fully charged laptop. We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/coding-kickstart-intro-to-html-css-with-nycda/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170914T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170914T200000
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SUMMARY:Mobile Apps for Bootstrappers: Intro to Cross Platform Mobile App with React Native
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will provide a technically focused introduction to building a cross platform (iOS and Android) mobile applications using React Native. In addition\, Robert will provide some notes on his experience using React Native to build and release an app to the App/Play stores. \nThis workshop is intended for software developers interested in learning the basics of React Native and/or considering using it for future projects. A working knowledge of Javascript\, Node.js and NPM will be required to work through the workshop activities. \nThe workshop will cover: \n\nStarting a React Native Project and Application Structure (Folder and Files)\nReact basics\, JSX\, and React Native Components.\nLayout with Flexbox\nGetting Data from APIs\nStyling with CSS\nUsing third party packages\n\nAt the end of the workshop we will have built a fully functional mobile application. \nMore about the Speaker: \nRobert Rupp is currently a software engineer at EaseCentral\, a San Francisco based SaaS company\, that provides web based solutions to small group insurance brokers. \nRobert has 6 years of software development experience primarily focused on desktop and web based business applications\, and recently released a cross platform React Native mobile application: “Speedline” (speedlineapp.com)\, a PATCO Schedule app.
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/mobile-apps-for-bootstrappers-intro-to-cross-platform-mobile-app-with-react-native/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Entrepreneurship,Meetup,Social,Student,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170912T120000
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SUMMARY:State & Local Businesses Incentives
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the incentive programs available to growing businesses in Camden\, best practices for maximizing these incentive benefits\, and how incentives are used to build the Camden economy.\nMore about our speaker: \nGary Marx is Principal of BlueCap Economic Advisors\, LLC. He has over twenty-five years of experience working in the field of economic development\, including extensive experience in the areas of corporate relocation\, tax credits\, discretionary incentives negotiation\, and government relations. \nGary has spent the past twelve years focused specifically on state and local government discretionary incentives\, tax credits and site selection\, including six years with Big Four firms Deloitte Tax LLP and PwC\, and has assisted many Fortune 1000® clients with projects throughout the United States as well as internationally. Previously\, Gary served over seven years with the state of New Jersey’s Commerce
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/state-local-businesses-incentives/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Professional Development,Small Business
ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170906T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170906T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T183730
CREATED:20170824T212438Z
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SUMMARY:Design Thinking Workshop with Webjunto
DESCRIPTION:Design thinking is a proven and repeatable problem-solving protocol that is used in both startups and big organizations such as Apple and Google. In just 120 minutes\, this Master Class will introduce a number of key concepts which focus on validating and refining your startup idea into an actionable solution\, as well as provide the tools and resources you’ll need to maximize your success in the startup industry.\n\nHeads Up: We will be asking participants to pitch problems at the beginning of the session. This workshop will be run by Elizabeth Brown (UI/UX) and Jedidiah Weller (Biz Dev/Software)\n\n6:00 p.m. Doors Open\n6:15 p.m. Presentation (45 minutes)\n\nWhy design thinking is important to the growth of your startup\nHow to use design thinking for your business\nTools for Rapid Prototyping\n\n7:00 p.m. Workshop (60 minutes)\n\nLEAN Canvas (audience pitched ideas)\nStartup Do’s & Dont’s (Advice from Founders)\n\nDesign\nTechnology\nLegality\nMarketing\n\n\n\n8:00 p.m. Closing Remarks\n\nQ & A\nShared Takeaways\nNetworking\n\n\nMore about the Speaker:\nJedi (Jedidiah) Weller is CO-CEO & Head of Technology at Webjunto\, a Design & Development agency providing customized services to tech startups and small businesses in Philadelphia. In addition\, Jedi is an entrepreneur\, landlord\, dog lover\, and organizer of the Philadelphia Junto Meetup\, one of the fastest growing meetups in Philly.\n\nPreviously\, Jedi has worked as Director of Operations @ Geekli.st in Silicon Valley\, Unisys Corporation\, Analytical Graphics Inc.\, and the Technological Institute of Crete\, Greece. He serves on the board of Kitchen Cred\, a Philadelphia non-profit 501(3)(c) that fosters youth through culinary exercises. He has been a speaker and mentor at technology events across the world\, such as SXSW (Slashathon)\, The Web Summit (#hack4good Dublin)\, Duke University (#hackduke)\, and University of Penn (Penn Apps).
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/design-thinking-workshop-with-webjunto/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Entrepreneurship,Professional Development,Small Business,Startup,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170816T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170816T200000
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SUMMARY:Communication for Innovators
DESCRIPTION:“Communication for Innovators” is an interactive public speaking seminar designed to help participants express their creative ideas with confidence\, clarity and persuasiveness.The seminar contains two components: – A public speaking lecture – An interactive\, participatory and peer-reviewed speaking exercise. The objective is to not only prepare participants for potential venture capital meetings\, but also to enhance the way they formally structure and deliver ideas to audiences.\n\nInteractive Public Speaking Exercise:\nDuring the interactive public speaking exercise\, participants will take turns answering impromptu questions before the group. Fellow attendees will time their responses\, count “ums and ahs” and scan for the application of techniques from the lecture. Following their remarks\, each participant will receive a round-robin-style performance review from their peers.\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nBrian Dragotto\, multiple winner of Best Speech Contests for Toastmasters\, National Video Game Champion\, Serial Entrepreneur\, founded TCNJ Entrepreneurship Club\, Financial Advisor specializing in working with small businesses\, mentors entrepreneurs in all stages of their business\, avid hobbyist\, audiobook junkie\, snowboarder\, hiker\, and enjoys playing the piano\, guitar\, and the drums.
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/communication-for-innovators/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Entrepreneurship,Professional Development,Small Business,Startup,Student,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170808T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170808T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T183730
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SUMMARY:Bring Your Own Lunch & Learn: Government Financing Options
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Free Resources and All Kinds of Financing for Your Business\nBring your own lunch and learn a lot of free resources out there for new and small businesses and startups. Take the time to network with fellow business owners and learn about: \n\nFree support programs and resources\nTraditional and government-backed financing options available to small businesses\nWhat lenders look for\nMatching the right financing program to your needs\nHow to prepare for a meeting with a lender\nIdentify issues that will “kill” your deal\n\nMore about our speaker: \nBeth Filla\nTraining and Technical Assistance Officer \nBeth brings a rich background of education\, entrepreneurship\, and outreach to her role on UCEDC’s training and technical assistance team. A small business owner herself\, she was most recently the co-founder and director of an award-winning yoga studio in Collingswood (and UCEDC microloan client!). Prior to that she spent five years as a high school English teacher and 10 years as a community educator at Philadephia-based nonprofit organizations. And don’t forget her stint as a member of The Trolleyvox\, an indie pop group that recorded five albums (find them on iTunes!) \nBeth’s eclectic experience serves her clients well – she understands the challenges of running a small business having done it herself. She brings a creative approach to problem-solving and opportunity-finding thanks to her artistic talents. And as a long-time educator\, Beth excels at delivering engaging and practical business content for start-up and experienced owners alike.
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/bring-your-own-lunch-learn-government-financing-options-2/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Small Business,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170802T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170802T090000
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with Titans: Steve Mariotti\, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Join a conversation with our guest Steve Mariotti on the importance of entrepreneurship education and investing in the next generation of innovators! Steve will be sharing about his work with Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship\, his career as a social entrepreneur\, and how to empower our youth! \nSteve Mariotti is a social entrepreneur and educator. He previously worked in the private corporate sector before moving into youth education. In 1987\, he founded Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)\, a nonprofit organization which gives at-risk youth from low-income backgrounds opportunities to receive entrepreneurial education while attending high school. \nHis accomplishments include: \n\n2012 inductee into the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.\nNumerous awards\, including an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award\, the Bernard A. Goldhirsh Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award\, the New York Enterprise Report’s 2012 Founders Award for Social Entrepreneurship\, the National Director’s Entrepreneurship Award from the Minority Business Development Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce\, the Association of Education Publishers’ Golden Lamp Award\, the ACE/Currie Foundation Humanitarian Venture Award\, the USASBE Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year\, the CEO Club’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year\, and America’s Top High School Business Teacher.\nIn 2013\, he traveled to Southeast Asia as a guest of the US State Department on a mission to spread entrepreneurial education to youth from emerging economies in the region.\nHis other accolades include:\n\nFeatured subject of many national media profiles on programs including ABC Evening News and 20/20\nAuthored and co-authored 34 books and workbooks on entrepreneurship\, over 10 million of which have been sold and many more distributed for free around the world\, including\n\nEntrepreneurship: Starting and Operating a Small Business\nEntrepreneurship: Owning Your Future\nEntrepreneurship and Small Business Management\nEntrepreneurship: Starting and Operating a New Business\n\n\nThe Young Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting and Running a Small Business is a standard used from China to the Middle East\nRegular attendee and speaker at The World Economic Forum
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/breakfast-with-titans-steve-mariotti-network-for-teaching-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Entrepreneurship,Meetup,Professional Development,Startup,Student
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170722T133000
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CREATED:20170626T221040Z
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SUMMARY:You Can Code!!
DESCRIPTION:Come learn the very basics of coding! In this workshop\, the girls will use Blockly\, a drag and drop language to interface with the memory of the computer. They will be trying a number of puzzles\, mazes and games to explore sequential events\, selection and repetition. Students will also begin to learn to code using real language with CodinGame\, a free online program that allows coders at any stage to improve their coding skills by solving the World’s most challenging problems\, learn new concepts\, and get inspired by the best developers. After\, students will be able to access these web pages and more at home to continue their learning. \nPLEASE BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP OR DEVICE IF YOU HAVE ONE \nContact: Melissa Le with any questions\, thank you!
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/you-can-code/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Professional Development,Social,Student,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170630T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T183730
CREATED:20170604T003739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170630T082849Z
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SUMMARY:Social Media Day New Jersey 2017
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce that New Jersey leaders in innovation\, digital/social marketing\, business\, community\, and technology will kick off Mashable’s Social Media Day 2017 in the Garden State! We’re looking to New Jersey’s finest to help make #SMDayNJ 2017 an educational\, fun and informative social media extravaganza\, an event the New Jersey digital and tech scene will look forward to in years to come!\nFeaturing keynote speakers\, panel talks\, information tables and demos from all industries and business sectors. Covering topics from the latest tools for creating digital and social content to case studies and best practices in integrating social/digital media and technology into your business communications and brand marketing initiatives. Panel segments will include the following industries and topics: \nTOPICS: \n\nTechnology/Tools in Social/Digital media\nContent Creation and Social Media Best Practices\nAnalytics and Paid Social Media – Determining KPIs\n\nINDUSTRIES \n\nFinancial / Business / Manufacturing\nGovernment / Non-Profit / Community\nNews / Arts / Sports & Entertainment\nHospitality / Retail / CPG\nEducation/Healthcare/Science
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/social-media-day-new-jersey-2017/
LOCATION:Waterfront Technology Center\, 200 Federal St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Entrepreneurship,Small Business,Social,Startup,Student
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ORGANIZER;CN="Social Media Day New Jersey":MAILTO:nichelle@brandenchanting.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170628T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170628T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T183730
CREATED:20170604T001413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170609T160359Z
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SUMMARY:Camden Tech Meetup with Chad Stender\, SeventySix Capital
DESCRIPTION:Camden Tech Meetup is a month gathering\, hosted by Waterfront Ventures. Connect with entrepreneurs and business leaders\, enjoy a fireside chat with top startups and business executives on technology\, trends in startups\, and learn business development skills from the best in their industries! \nJoin the conversation with moderator Jie Kuang\, Editor of Owner’s Magazine\, and Chad Stender\, SeventySix Capital as they discuss Stender’s career\, funding success\, importance of being nice\, and the future of entrepreneurship. \nMore about our Guest: \nChad Stender is the Director of Operations for SeventySix Capital. Chad is known as an entrepreneur\, venture capitalist\, tireless networker and enjoys giving back. \nHe currently sits on the board of the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia\, Challah for Hunger and Tribe 12. Recently\, Chad played an integral role in bringing a Microsoft Reactor to Philadelphia and helping to solidify the partnership with Rubicon Talent\, a leading sports marketing agency. Prior to SeventySix Capital\, Chad worked in the sports and entertainment industry for: Walt Disney Corporation\, Philadelphia 76ers\, Philadelphia Flyers and Comcast- Spectacor. \nSeventySix Capital invests in early-stage consumer facing technology companies. Some of SeventySix Capital’s successful investments include: SeamlessWeb (acquired by ARAMARK and now public as GRUB)\, Take Care Health Systems (acquired by Walgreens)\, Nutrisystem (NTRI\, top performing stock in the U.S. for 5 consecutive years) and Omek Interactive (acquired by Intel). Some of the current investments in SeventySix Capital’s portfolio include: Adwerx\, Dwolla\, Indiegogo\, Kwik\, ReverbNation\, StartUp Health\, Thrive Commerce and Whistle Sports. \nEvent’s Agenda \n6:00 Networking\n6:30 Welcome\n6:40 Fireside Chat\n7:10 Q&A\n7:20 Community Discussion and Announcements\n7:30 Networking \nCommunity Announcement  \nAre you hiring? Or looking for a job? Do you have an event that could benefit the community? Need some help with what you’re working on? Share your 30 announcements and connect! No sales promotion
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/camden-tech-meetup-with-chad-stender-seventysix-capital/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Meetup,Professional Development,Small Business,Startup,Student
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ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170621T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170621T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T183730
CREATED:20170603T235418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170603T235418Z
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SUMMARY:Kickstart on Kickstarter: How to Crowdfund with Jonathan Ferrer\, Brew Watches
DESCRIPTION:When it comes to building your business\, accessing funding is one of the key components to staying in business and succeeding. With the power of modern technology\, crowdfunding platforms\, such as Kickstarters\, Indiegogo\, and more\, makes it possible to finance your early stage businesses\, as an alternative to loans\, grants\, and equity investments. \nJonathan Ferrer grew his espresso machine inspired watch brand\, Brew Watches\, on Kickstarter and he is here to share with you his secrets! With raising over $75\,000 on Kickstarter\, Jonathan was able to fund his business\, market his brand\, and connect with a community invested in his success! \nJoin entrepreneurs and young startups to learn about how Jonathan grew Brew Watches and how to kickstart your business on Kickstarters! \nSponsored by Waterfront Ventures\, Waterfront Lab\, Owner’s Magazine\, Camden Catalyst and Hill and Wallack LLP.
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/kickstart-on-kickstarter-how-to-crowdfund-with-jonathan-ferrer-brew-watches/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Professional Development,Small Business,Startup,Student,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170616T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170616T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T183730
CREATED:20170604T004242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170604T004242Z
UID:15805-1497607200-1497632400@waterfrontlab.com
SUMMARY:Free Coworking Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the awesome community at Waterfront Lab for free coworking day! \nWaterfront Lab is a Class A Coworking Space\, Innovation Hub and Community Center. As part of the Camden Revitalization Program\, Waterfront Lab provides office and event space for startups and business owners to grow their businesses at the Camden Waterfront. \nCome check out our space and learn about all of our great amenities\, events\, programs and how you can join our amazing community of movers and shakers. Enjoy a tour of our space and an introduction to our members.
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/free-coworking-day/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Entrepreneurship,Small Business,Social,Startup,Student
ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170609T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170609T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T183730
CREATED:20170603T234835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170603T234835Z
UID:15790-1497011400-1497025800@waterfrontlab.com
SUMMARY:Small Biz Digital Marketing Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Demystify digital and social media marketing tactics with this hands-on workshop customized for small businesses\, entrepreneurs\, and non-profits. Enjoy the creative setting of a “City Invincible” at the new Waterfront Labs – Coworking\, Community\, and Innovation Hub\, while networking with entrepreneurs and innovators who are shaping the rising start-up scene in Camden\, Philly and the Del Val! \n\nFor businesses with limited resources\, the Small Biz Digital Bootcamp offers turnkey solutions and strategy techniques to maximize digital marketing efforts.\nGeared to Small Businesses\, Entrepreneurs\, Startups\, and Non- Profits\nHands-on exercises to help attendees develop a comprehensive and holistic approach to integrated digital marketing\nSmall interactive workshop size (16ppl) to ensure attendees are afforded time to discuss their digital marketing challenges and need specific to their business\n\n\nInstructor: Nichelle N. Pace\, President/Principal Brand Enchanting Media\nRegister for the workshop/networking hour Friday\, June 9th (12:30-4:30) or book a 1-on-1 consultation (June 6th or June 8th) today!\n\n\n**Class Agenda includes: \n\n\n\n\n▸ Register/Sign-in Lunch Meet & Greet 12:00-12:30pm (Class begins at 12:30pm) \n▸ Google and Your Business (Branding and your digital footprint) \n▸ Social Media & Content Development for Businesses (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn/Social Monitoring) \n▸ Break  \n▸ Integrating it all together: Strategy and Determining KPI’s \n▸ Q&A / Networking (Hank’s optional) \n**Class agenda subject to be modified and customized based on participant feedback. \nCan’t make this workshop\, looking for a private consultation\, or would your organization like to host a workshop?\nChoose PRIVATE CONSULTATION at Registration or Sign up to get more information on hosting a workshop here: BE Media Small Biz Digital Bootcamp\nSponsored by:
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/small-biz-digital-marketing-bootcamp/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Small Business,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brand Enchanting Media":MAILTO:nichelle@brandenchanting.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170531T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170531T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T183730
CREATED:20170525T195809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170526T172025Z
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SUMMARY:STARTUP STORY SLAM: BAD DECISIONS
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Waterfront Lab for our next StartUp StorySlam! The theme of the night is “Bad Decisions!” Waterfront Lab is located at 121 Market Street in Camden\, New Jersey. Reserve your tickets below! \nWhat type of stories are we looking for? \nEvery StartUp has growing pains – you’re basically failing forward fast as you build your business. Perhaps you thought your business would be one thing\, but after a painful series of choices\, you realized your company was really about something totally different! Maybe you made some poor people choices\, or hired a vendor who couldn’t fulfill their orders\, leaving you in a sticky situation. Often these “bad decisions” are gut wrenching in the moment but\, if we persevere\, we can look back and smile. Tell us about your “Bad Decisions!” \nWe hope to see you at Waterfront Lab on May 31st at 6pm. Reserve your tickets now!
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/startup-story-slam-bad-decisions/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170524T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170524T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T183730
CREATED:20170116T085450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170525T172829Z
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SUMMARY:CAMDEN TECH MEETUP WITH DANIELLE COHN\, COMCAST
DESCRIPTION:Camden Tech Meetup is a month gathering\, hosted by Waterfront Ventures. Connect with entrepreneurs and business leaders\, enjoy a fireside chat with top startups and business executives on technology\, trends in startups\, and learn business development skills from the best in their industries! \nJoin the conversation with moderator Jie Kuang\, Editor of Owner’s Magazine\, and Danielle Cohn\, Executive Director of Entrepreneurial Engagement for Comcast as they discuss Cohn’s career\, startups success\, importance of community\, and the future of entrepreneurship. \nCohn’s role\, from her feature in Technically Philly: “She’s the telecom giant’s director of entrepreneurial engagement\, a new role created to get more startups through Comcast’s front doors. Cohn’s in charge of getting new products and services in front of the right people at the company […] She spent 18 years working in marketing for the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau but her interests always centered around entrepreneurship and startups. When she went on business trips\, instead of visiting churches or museums\, Cohn would visit coworking spaces. She went on to volunteer as Philly Startup Leaders’ communications director and helped develop the Nutter administration’s flagship StartUp PHL program.” \n6:00 Networking\n6:30 Welcome\n6:40 Fireside Chat\n7:10 Q&A\n7:20 Community Discussion and Announcements\n7:30 Networking \nCommunity Announcement  \nAre you hiring? Or looking for a job? Do you have an event that could benefit the community? Need some help with what you’re working on? Share your 30 announcements and connect! No sales promotion
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/camden-tech-meetup-with-danielle-cohn-comcast/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170522T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170522T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T183730
CREATED:20170116T111406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170517T035330Z
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SUMMARY:LIGHTHOUSE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nWORK WITH A COMPATIBLE MENTOR\n\n\n\nWe pair startups and mentors that matches one another based on evaluation form. Pairing will be based on what the startup is seeking vs what type/industry/stage of startup mentor is interested in working with. \n\nYOUR SCHEDULE YOUR PLAN\n\n\n\nThis is an “unstructured” mentorship\, meaning we leave it entirely up to the startup and Mentor to develop a plan and schedule to work together. \n\n\nOPEN MIND REQUIRED\n\n\n\nWorking with a highly educated and established mentor means you’re going to get honest feedback and receive constructive criticism in order to grow. Make sure you and your team have an open mind and are willing to shed your skin and learn during the mentorship period. \n\nApplications OPEN NOW with limited spots available!\nApply Now
URL:https://waterfrontlab.com/event/lighthouse-mentorship-program/
LOCATION:Waterfront Lab\, 121 Market St\, Camden\, NJ\, 08102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Waterfront Ventures":MAILTO:melissa@waterfrontlab.com
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