REGISTER HERE How can we advance innovation without leaving people behind? A wide range of new technologies are changing our lives, communities, and society faster than ever before. Artificial intelligence, robotics, blockchain, virtual/augmented reality, advanced wearables, and other innovations present powerful opportunities to solve major... Read more »
REGISTER HERE Come dance the night away with friends and community members! This event is the brainchild of several members of the disability community, who are excited to throw a fun, inclusive party open to all who want to participate. Our silent disco is open... Read more »
ASCENDER STARTER SERIES – FOR ANYONE STARTING A BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT, SIDE-PROJECT, OR INITIATIVE. HR Before You Need It Between finding your first customer and financing your business, human resources tasks can often fall to the waste side for a founder or founding team. Although it... Read more »
REGISTER HERE How does creativity contribute to your company's success? Ascender invites you to attend a special guest lecture with Israel Stol, a leading management transformation author, lecturer, and corporate business process consultant, who previously worked at Alcoa, Westinghouse, and SpaceX. With over 35 years of... Read more »
ASCENDER BUILDERS SERIES – FOR ANYONE GROWING A BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT, SIDE-PROJECT, OR INITIATIVE. Hiring & Firing & Hiring Again In a startup, you're often in 'survival mode'. Your first hire is typically a friend or family member, while your second hire tends to mirror your... Read more »
ASCENDER STARTER SERIES – FOR ANYONE STARTING A BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT, SIDE-PROJECT, OR INITIATIVE. Show, Don't Tell: Product Demos If you have a product or service then you have to demonstrate it, sometimes at a client site or inside a meeting room but more than ever... Read more »
What you post doesn’t matter if no one’s paying attention – A social media workshop for startups Join us for an in depth workshop by digital marketing guru, Jordon Rooney. The workshop will include a mix of lecture and discussion time with a focus on... Read more »
ASCENDER BUILDERS SERIES – FOR ANYONE GROWING A BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT, SIDE-PROJECT, OR INITIATIVE. PR for Startups: An Awareness Workshop At it's core, PR is storytelling. In this workshop, we will be exploring how to find an angle, approach PR as a reporter, and nail press... Read more »
ASCENDER STARTERS SERIES – FOR ANYONE STARTING A BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT, SIDE-PROJECT, OR INITIATIVE. Sales Cures All: Mastering Sales Prospecting Sales prospecting is the first vital step in the sales process. Acing sales prospecting can be very challenging for founders with a history of producing hero... Read more »
Leveraging Today's Tech for B2B Sales Is the sales process overwhelming you? Looking to simplify and grow your sales funnel? Join us for a special breakfast session on how you can leverage current technology to increase your sales. The goal of the session is to... Read more »
