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SUMMARY:WE Forum - Testing the Water
DESCRIPTION:*This year's Changes: WE Forum will now usually be on the 4th Thursday of the Month. There will be a rotation of panelists one month\, workshops the next\, and evening networking meetings the third.\n\nPanelist Meeting 8am - 9am: January\, April\, August\, November\n\nWorkshop Meeting 8am - 9am: February\, May\, September\n\nEvening Networking 4:30pm - 6:00pm: March\, June\, October\n\n\n\nTesting the Water: Designing a Proof of Concept Plan - Workshop\n\n\n\nWorkshop Hosts: Christine Beech\, Owner of Copiavia\n\nAmanda Leightner\, Founder of Collider\n\n\n\nChristine Beech and Amanda Leightner will host an In Person Only workshop on Designing a Proof of Concept. \n\n\nThis workshop is about you and your idea! It applies to you whether you are working at a company and have an idea to improve performance\, want to launch a new business\, or simply introduce a new service into your existing business.\n\nWe'll talk about why words matter\, where you can get answers\, and how to share your idea and try it out! Look forward to seeing you there!\n\n\n*Saint Mary's University Rochester requires masks to be worn in their facilities.\n\n\n\nFor more information on the We Forum's monthly topics or speakers\, you can follow them on their Facebook page HERE or their website HERE.\n\n \n\n*WE Forum is hosted by Christine Beech of Copiavia and meets at Saint Mary's University Rochester in partnership with RAEDI\, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce\, Collider\, SCORE\, and Rochester Women Magazine.\n\n\n\n \nWhat is the WE Forum?\nThe Women Entrepreneurs (WE) Forum was launched in 2019 to provide free educational programming for women who are running a business\, as well as those who are seeking to start a business. The idea started as a partnership between Saint Mary's University and the Rochester Area Economic Development Inc. (RAEDI). In 2020\, the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce joined as a partner\, and in 2021\, the Collider Foundation\, SCORE\, and Rochester Women Magazine have also joined the partnership. This partnership is indicative of the desire and commitment of all these organizations to support new business start ups and ensure they have the right training and networks to succeed.\n\n\n\nWhat Happens at our Events?\n\nEach month we hear from speakers who have deep experience in the topic to be discussed. There is lots of room for questions from the attendees to ensure the discussion is relevant\, informed by experience\, and addresses the real questions women have when running a business.\n\n\n\nWhy Join Us?\n\nThese events have proven to be valuable networking and learning events for women business owners. It is a chance to hear from those who have faced the same challenges and hear how they navigated those challenges to become successful entrepreneurs. Join other Rochester area women who are passionate about their ideas and their business. You may find your next client or business partner!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:*This year'\;s Changes: WE Forum will now usually be on the 4th Thursday of the Month. There will be a rotation of panelists one month\, workshops the next\, and evening networking meetings the third.
\nPanelist Meeting 8am - 9am: January\, April\, August\, November
\nWorkshop Meeting 8am - 9am: February\, May\, September
\nEvening Networking 4:30pm - 6:00pm: March\, June\, October
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\nTesting the Water: Designing a Proof of Concept Plan - Workshop
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\nWorkshop Hosts: Christine Beech\, Owner of Copiavia
\nAmanda Leightner\, Founder of Collider
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\nChristine Beech and Amanda Leightner will host an In Person Only workshop on Designing a Proof of Concept. \;\n
\nThis workshop is about you and your idea! It applies to you whether you are working at a company and have an idea to improve performance\, want to launch a new business\, or simply introduce a new service into your existing business.
\n\nWe'\;ll talk about why words matter\, where you can get answers\, and how to share your idea and try it out! Look forward to seeing you there!
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\n*Saint Mary'\;s University Rochester requires masks to be worn in their facilities.
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\nFor more information on the We Forum&rsquo\;s monthly topics or speakers\, you can follow them on their Facebook page HERE or their website HERE.
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\n*WE Forum is hosted by Christine Beech of Copiavia and meets at Saint Mary&rsquo\;s University Rochester in partnership with RAEDI\, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce\, Collider\, SCORE\, and Rochester Women Magazine.
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\n \;\nWhat is the WE Forum?
\nThe Women Entrepreneurs (WE) Forum was launched in 2019 to provide free educational programming for women who are running a business\, as well as those who are seeking to start a business. The idea started as a partnership between Saint Mary'\;s University and the Rochester Area Economic Development Inc. (RAEDI). In 2020\, the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce joined as a partner\, and in 2021\, the Collider Foundation\, SCORE\, and Rochester Women Magazine have also joined the partnership. This partnership is indicative of the desire and commitment of all these organizations to support new business start ups and ensure they have the right training and networks to succeed.
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\nWhat Happens at our Events?
\nEach month we hear from speakers who have deep experience in the topic to be discussed. There is lots of room for questions from the attendees to ensure the discussion is relevant\, informed by experience\, and addresses the real questions women have when running a business.
\n
\nWhy Join Us?
\nThese events have proven to be valuable networking and learning events for women business owners. It is a chance to hear from those who have faced the same challenges and hear how they navigated those challenges to become successful entrepreneurs. Join other Rochester area women who are passionate about their ideas and their business. You may find your next client or business partner!
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LOCATION:In Person Only: Cascade Meadow Saint Mary's University - Rochester Campus 2900 19th St NW Rochester\, MN 55901 Masks are required
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DTSTAMP:20260418T090357Z
URL:https://business.rochestermnchamber.com/events/details/we-forum-testing-the-water-1515282
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