BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Startup Monterey Bay - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Startup Monterey Bay X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.startupmontereybay.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Startup Monterey Bay REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240414T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240414T160000 DTSTAMP:20240328T033256 CREATED:20240217T085751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T104229Z UID:38312-1713083400-1713110400@www.startupmontereybay.com SUMMARY:Día del Empresario Latino DESCRIPTION:¡Un día de talleres prácticos y dinámicos para emprendedores aspirantes y dueños de negocios establecidos!\n\n\n\nEl Pájaro CDC y el Centro Regional de Negocios para Mujeres se complace en presentar el Día del Empresario Latino ¡Un día de talleres prácticos y dinámicos para emprendedores aspirantes y dueños de negocios establecidos! \nNo se pierda de este evento donde ofreceremos talleres que presentan: \n\nTemas claves para emprendedores que están buscando iniciar su negocio y para empresarios con negocios establecidos\nTemas exclusivamente para negocios de comida\nComo tener acceso a capital para iniciar o crecer un negocio\n\nAdemás\, tendremos oportunidad de charlar y escuchar historias de éxito de otros emprendedores\, así como visitar mesas informativas de organizaciones y empresas locales. \nSe espera que nuestra conferencia reúna a más de 100 empresarios de la región. Esta conferencia será presentada completamente en español por expertos bilingües y biculturales. Se ofrece traducción al inglés si se solicita con anticipación. \nBOLETOS: \n\nPreventa: $20 (hasta el 15 de marzo)\nAdmisión General: $35\nEn la puerta: $45\n\nDesayuno ligero ya almuerzo incluido. \nPATROCINIOS: Para oportunidades de patrocinio enviar correo a karlab@elpajarocdc.org. \nEste evento es patrocinado en parte por: Small Business Administration (SBA)\, Ciudad de Salinas\, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)\, y Community Foundation for Monterey County. \nEl Pájaro CDC promueve igualdad de oportunidades económicas. Esta institución es un empleador y proveedor de oportunidades igualitarias. De acuerdo con la Ley de Discapacidades Estadounidenses y la ley estatal\, puede solicitar adaptaciones debido a una discapacidad comunicándose con la oficina de E l Pájaro CDC. Es posible que sea necesario avisar con anticipación para algunas adaptaciones. La inscripción debe pagarse antes de solicitor adaptaciones. \n\n\n\nEl Pájaro CDC and the Regional Women’s Business Center is pleased to present Día del Empresario Latino\, a day filled with practical and dynamic workshops tailored for aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners presented entirely in Spanish! \nDon’t miss out on this event where we will offer workshops covering: \n\nKey topics for entrepreneurs who are looking to start their business and for established business owners\nTopics exclusively for food businesses\nHow to access capital to start or grow a business\n\nAdditionally\, attendees will have the opportunity to meet and hear success stories from local entrepreneurs\, as well as visit informational booths from local organizations and companies. \nOur conference is expected to bring together more than 100 aspiring and existing entrepreneurs from the region. This conference will be presented entirely in Spanish by bilingual and bicultural experts. Translation to English will be available upon advanced request. Please contact marketing@elpajarocdc.org to submit your request no later than March 22\, 2024. \nTICKETS: \n\nEarly Bird: $20 (available until March 15th)\nGeneral Admission: $35\nAt the Door: $45\n\nLight breakfast and lunch included. \nSPONSORSHIPS: For sponsorship opportunities\, please email karlab@elpajarocdc.org. \nThis event is being funded in part by: Small Business Administration (SBA)\, City of Salinas\, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Community Foundation for Monterey County. \nE l Pájaro CDC promotes equal access to economic opportunity. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. In accordance with the American Disabilities Act and state law\, you may request accommodations due to a disability by contacting El Pájaro CDC office. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations. Registration must be paid prior to accommodation requests. URL:https://www.startupmontereybay.com/event/dia-del-empresario-latino-2/ LOCATION:CSUMB @ Salinas City Center\, 1 Main Street\, Salinas\, CA\, 93901\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.startupmontereybay.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/df9a382a7e74cd51fb8ef6044d354f92.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T033256 CREATED:20240310T181231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T185737Z UID:39052-1713625200-1713632400@www.startupmontereybay.com SUMMARY:The Promise and Peril of Entrepreneurship: a chat with Robert Fairlie\, PhD DESCRIPTION:Monthly meeting for entrepreneurs and startup businesses in the Monterey Bay Region. Cosponsored with Stanford Club MB.\n\n\nThis event will be held at CSUMB Business and Information Technology Building in Room 113. Refreshments will be provided. \nJoin us for an enlightening afternoon with Robert Fairlie\, PhD (Stanford ’87) as he delves into the insights from his latest book\, The Promise and Peril of Entrepreneurship. Against the backdrop of the pandemic\, Fairlie’s narrative unfolds with compelling tales of writing amidst the serene outdoors of Santa Cruz and even testifying before Congress from the confines of his laundry room. Drawing from years of meticulous analysis of Census data\, Fairlie dispels prevalent myths surrounding US startups\, their resilience\, and their role in job creation. \nBut fear not\, for Fairlie’s discourse isn’t one of despair; it’s a celebration of entrepreneurship’s vitality in our economy. Through his rigorous examination\, he untangles the nuances of various startup types and illuminates common pitfalls. This invaluable knowledge isn’t just for entrepreneurs and educators; it extends to policymakers as well. Fairlie’s insights have been instrumental in shaping critical decisions\, with the economic teams of both the President and Vice President turning to him as the foremost authority on tracking inequality in the pandemic’s impact on small businesses. \nHis research isn’t merely academic—it’s practical. It has directly influenced legislative action\, including a significant Senate bill and the implementation of the $800 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) program. Join us as we delve into the profound implications of Fairlie’s findings\, essential for anyone navigating the entrepreneurial landscape or shaping policies for economic recovery. \nParking: $5.00 passes available at the kiosk or in advance HERE (printer required) \nSpecial thanks to our event sponsors\, BlueTech Valley Innovation Cluster\, The Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED)\, CSUMB College of Business\, White Summers\, Wells Fargo\, URL:https://www.startupmontereybay.com/event/the-promise-and-peril-of-entrepreneurship-a-chat-with-robert-fairlie-phd/ LOCATION:CSUMB Business & Information Technology Building (#506)\, 3052 Divarty Street\, Seaside\, CA\, 93955\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.startupmontereybay.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/17a661b61c5895708eb16ba1cefe2074.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240424T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240424T131500 DTSTAMP:20240328T033256 CREATED:20240213T115730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T142731Z UID:38136-1713958200-1713964500@www.startupmontereybay.com SUMMARY:CEO Works Luncheon| Build Your Dream Team: Hiring & Job Fair Hacks DESCRIPTION:Learn how to make your company and work culture stand out in order to recruit and retain employees for your growing business or startup.\n\n\nTHIS EVENT IS FOR CEO WORKS MEMBERS ONLY. Sign up here for free if you are not already a member. \nStruggling to find motivated\, young talent who thrive in your workplace? Want to optimize your resources and stand out at a job fair? Join us for an interactive workshop designed to empower startups\, small businesses\, and beyond with Candice Elliott\, HR expert and champion of values-aligned recruitment. \nDiscover essential strategies to: \n\nAttracting the right talent & Working with Gen Z : Align your values\, messaging\, job descriptions\, and benefits to resonate with the employees you are looking for and best practices for working with new generations.\nBeyond the handshake: Uncover innovative ways to stand out from the crowd and showcase your company culture at a job fair\nPre- and post-fair contact: Optimize your preparation and follow-up processes for efficient candidate management.\nNavigate the hiring process: Learn best practices for effective screening\, interviewing\, and onboarding candidates.\nCreate a thriving work environment: Foster a culture of inclusion\, flexibility\, and learning to keep Gen Z engaged and satisfied.\n\nWho should attend: \n\nRecruiters of all levels looking to improve their job fair success.\nHiring managers involved in the recruiting process at job fairs.\nHR professionals responsible for developing recruiting strategies.\nBusiness owners seeking to attract top talent at industry events.\n\nThis workshop is packed with: \n\nActionable strategies and real-world examples: Leave with practical tools you can implement immediately.\nQ&A and open discussion: Get your questions answered and share your unique challenges with peers.\nExpert guidance: Learn from an industry professional with proven experience in team building and talent acquisition.\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to invest in the future of your business. Register now and secure your spot! \nAbout the Speaker \nCandice Elliott uses values-aligned HR best practices to help impact-driven leaders grow their teams\, improve employee retention\, create a supportive\, safe work environment\, and save money. \nWith over 15 years of experience\, a master’s degree in HR from Penn State\, and a Senior Professional certification in California\, she has the knowledge\, experience\, and skills your organization is looking for. Candice is passionate about supporting small businesses and nonprofits through monetary donations and time. During the pandemic\, she donated hundreds of work hours to support organizations during and through the challenges of the changing world of work. \nWhen Candice isn’t supporting businesses with values-aligned HR best practices\, you can find her adventuring with her child in and around her home – the land of the Awaswas-speaking people\, so-called Santa Cruz\, California. URL:https://www.startupmontereybay.com/event/build-your-dream-team-small-biz-startup-culture-hiring-hacks/ LOCATION:productOps\, Inc.\, 110 Cooper Street\, #201\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.startupmontereybay.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cbfd63de4afde7a323205dae661bd221.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240426T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240426T160000 DTSTAMP:20240328T033256 CREATED:20240310T181232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T185737Z UID:39054-1714136400-1714147200@www.startupmontereybay.com SUMMARY:Startup Challenge Monterey Bay 2024 Finale DESCRIPTION:Meet the emerging businesses of Monterey Bay at the biggest startup competition in the region!\n\n\nThe Monterey Bay community is invited to join us for a public event to showcase all of the finalists from this year’s Startup Challenge Monterey Bay competition. \nAttendees will have the chance to meet the finalists during the Venture Showcase\, vote for Crowd Favorite\, enjoy refreshments\, and tune in for the awards ceremony! \nThe Startup Challenge Monterey Bay is an annual new business competition for entrepreneurs in Monterey\, San Benito\, and Santa Cruz counties. Prospective entrepreneurs\, startups\, and emerging companies showcase their ideas and business concepts\, receive helpful advice from mentors\, and compete for over $30\,000 in prizes. \nThis event is open to the public; prior registration is required. There will be an award presentation in addition to refreshments provided. \n\n\nProgram Agenda: \n12:30 pm – 1:00 pm – Doors open for attendee check-in  \n1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Venture Showcase exhibits open and attendees will vote for the Crowd Favorite with “Otter Dollars” \n2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Awards Ceremony \n3:00 pm – 4:00 pm- Networking Time (refreshments provided) & Close \n\n\nStartup Challenge History \nStartup Challenge Monterey Bay is the premier competitive startup competition for new businesses across Monterey\, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties\, with a mission to provide a platform for visibility\, connections and funding to local entrepreneurs and offer them the tools they need to succeed in the marketplace. \nThe Startup Challenge began in 2010 as the Monterey Bay Regional Business Plan Competition\, and was created by the Marina Tech Cluster\, a business incubator located at the MBEST Center in Marina. When the Marina Tech Cluster closed in 2013\, the Challenge moved to its current home at the Institute for Innovation & Economic Development (iiED) in the College of Business at CSUMB. \nOver the past 14years\, the Challenge has provided a launch pad for a variety of businesses across the Central Coast. Since 2010\, over 840 businesses have entered the Challenge. Past finalists include Yoderm (now Apostrophe)\, Cruz Foam\, HeavyConnect\, infiniRel\, New Wave Programs\, Monterey Bay Moves\, Nece’s Gluten Free Baked Goods in Monterey\, New Bohemian Brewing Company in Santa Cruz\, Open Ground Studios in Seaside\, and the Carmel Honey Company in Carmel and Monterey. \n\n\nPARKING FOR THE EVENT: We recommend parking in lot 71 (across the street). Click here for campus and parking maps. To purchase a parking permit in advance (highly recommended)\, click here to get a parking permit. URL:https://www.startupmontereybay.com/event/startup-challenge-monterey-bay-2024-finale/ LOCATION:CSUMB Otter Student Union\, 3118 Inter-Garrison Rd\, Seaside\, CA\, 93955\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.startupmontereybay.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/85f72642e0581c25ace097fbcb1ac721.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240503T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240503T130000 DTSTAMP:20240328T033256 CREATED:20240327T134314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T134315Z UID:39454-1714723200-1714741200@www.startupmontereybay.com SUMMARY:2024 Regional Economic Outlook DESCRIPTION:Join us as we delve into key insights and perspectives on the economic landscape of Santa Cruz\, Monterey\, and San Benito counties.\n\n\nJoin us as we delve into key insights and perspectives on the economic landscape of Santa Cruz\, Monterey\, and San Benito counties. \nBreakfast included. URL:https://www.startupmontereybay.com/event/2024-regional-economic-outlook/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.startupmontereybay.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/86278231c78e3b562b0b597d9a3c2df9.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240529T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240529T190000 DTSTAMP:20240328T033256 CREATED:20240307T131231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T142731Z UID:38949-1716984000-1717009200@www.startupmontereybay.com SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Launchpad 2024 DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Launchpad’s annual student business idea pitch competition.\n\n\nSanta Cruz Launchpad\, previously known as “Get Hired” features an exciting combination of student business pitch competition plus a community career fair open to the public. \nThis year’s Santa Cruz Launchpad event is proudly hosted by Santa Cruz Works\, Cabrillo College\, Blackstone Launchpad\, QB3 UCSC\, UC Santa Cruz Innovation & Business Engagement Hub\, UCSC Career Success\, CIED\, and the City of Santa Cruz. \nTHIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND. ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \n \nSchedule\n\n1-4pm: Student business plan pitches (open to the public)\n4-5pm: employer setup\n5-7pm: Job Fair + Networking (open to the public)\n\n \nPITCH CONTEST\nFrom 12-4pm\, students will compete in a business plan competition for $40\,000 in cash prizes. The pitch competition portion of the event typically includes 12 student teams who each have five minutes each to deliver their pitches to a judge panel comprised of UCSC alumni and mentors. Check out 2022 and 2023 winners here. \nPitch categories for 2024 include: Social Impact\, Mainstreet\, Technology\, Community Impact\, People’s Choice\, Climate Action\, and Runner Ups. If you are a student and would like to compete\, apply HERE by no later than April 26. \n \nMENTORS WANTED!\nIf you are interested in being a mentor to a student team\, please reach out to Kati katigreaneygmail.com \n \nJOB FAIR\nFrom 5-7pm\, job seekers will have the opportunity to interact with 20+ local companies offering 200+ jobs and internships ranging from engineering to marketing\, project management\, sales\, customer support\, and more. \nThis event allows students\, job seekers\, professionals\, and employees of all experiences and backgrounds the opportunity to show off their resumes\, find career opportunities\, and make new connections. There is no charge for job seekers to attend the job fair. The job fair is open to the public (you do not need to be a student or pitch contest participant to participate). But all attendees must register in advance! \nLast year’s employers included Joby Aviation\, PayStand\, Looker / Google\, Cabrillo College\, Santa Cruz Bicycles\, Ambient Photonics\, Cruz Foam\, Digital NEST\, Bay Federal Credit Union\, Unnatural Products\, Santa Cruz Seaside Company\, Zero Motorcycles\, and more. \n2024 PARTICIPATING COMPANIES TO BE ANNOUNCED IN MAY 2024 \nSee prior year information and companies here. URL:https://www.startupmontereybay.com/event/santa-cruz-launchpad-2024/ LOCATION:Boardwalk’s Cocoanut Grove\, 400 Beach Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.startupmontereybay.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/6eb3095c6f364ec9494df347337725aa.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR