Posts Tagged ‘EntreFEST’
EntreFEST 2020: How to reorganize into a virtual conference
At the morning keynote on June 4, NewBoCo Executive Director Eric Engelmann sat down at his computer with a plastic toy hand-clapper and gave it a good shake. The session’s “pre-standing ovation,” an EntreFEST tradition, …
Read MoreAt the morning keynote on June 4, NewBoCo Executive Director Eric Engelmann sat down at his computer with a plastic toy hand-clapper and gave it a good shake. The session’s “pre-standing ovation,” an EntreFEST tradition, …
Read MoreEntreFEST announces 2020 keynote speakers; plans to proceed as scheduled
EntreFEST on Wednesday announced five keynote speakers and plans to carry on as scheduled for the 12th annual conference June 4-5. Event planners say they are staying informed about developments on the novel coronavirus and …
Read MoreEntreFEST Day 2: How to pitch a startup from the edge of a rock wall
Steve Shriver, co-owner at SOKO Outfitters of Cedar Rapids (right), climbs during a startup pitch session with founders during the 2019 EntreFEST. Photo contributed/Andrew Ravera, NewBoCo
One of the most original pitching opportunities open to …
Read MoreEntreFEST Day 1: Who’s afraid of Ben & Jerry’s?
Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of ice cream giant Ben & Jerry’s, gives the opening keynote at the 2019 EntreFEST conference/festival in Cedar Rapids. Photo contributed/Andrew Ravera, NewBoCo
The perception of competition is a funny thing. It …
Read MoreBen & Jerry’s co-founder to keynote EntreFEST
Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, will keynote EntreFEST on May 16-17 in Cedar Rapids, organizers at NewBoCo announced this morning. Greenfield and Ben Cohen built a storefront venture into a $300 …
Read MoreSpeaker applications open for EntreFEST
Organizers are seeking applications for speakers at the 2019 EntreFEST two-day conference for businesses, community organizers, industry leaders and individuals across Iowa. Session leaders will present over two days in venues across downtown Cedar Rapids …
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Seven things you’ll see in seven years
Buckle up: 2025 is only seven years away.
Last week Aaron Proietti, founder of Adaptivity Enterprises and a self-proclaimed futurist, offered EntreFEST conference attendees in Cedar Rapids several thoughtful predictions of what to expect from …
Read MoreTickets still available for annual EntreFEST
Tickets are still available for EntreFEST 2018, scheduled for May 17-18 in downtown Cedar Rapids.
Presented by the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative and the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, EntreFEST organizers bill it as one …