Please also see SPC's General Events page at SPC EVENTS.
Career Questions and Resume Review
June 17 & 24; 11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m.
Seminole Campus, TL-104, 3:00—4:00 p.m.
Do you have questions about your career choice? Would you like to have your resume reviewed? Stop by and see a Career Specialist who can assist you. No appointment is necessary. FREE
Start Your Own Business
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Midtown Campus, Room 108; 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
FREE
Want to start your own business? Are you creative and entrepreneurial? In this workshop, you'll "field test" your business idea and work on your own startup:
- Tap the secret behind your opportunity
- Develop your competitive advantage
- Adjust based on customer feedback
- Do SMART marketing and sales
- Lead a team to delegate and grow
- Generate healthy and stable financial returns
Annual Small Business Week Growth Conference
FREE ONE DAY CONFERENCE
Wednesay, June 19, 2013; 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The Small Business 4th Annual Business Growth Conference: In honor of National Small Business Week, the SBDC hosts its annual Growth Conference so you can gain the tools and learn the strategies to grow your business.
Cost: FREE
Business Class: Understanding SBA Loans
June 27, 2013; 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Description: Does your small business need a loan? The Small Business Administration (SBA) may have a program to help you get that loan. An SBA representative will walk you through the most relevant SBA programs available to small businesses seeking credit, and how to increase your chances of getting loans. You'll also learn the 5c's of credit that every lender uses!
Where: Pinellas County Economic Development, EpiCenter, 13805 58th Street North, Largo, FL
$10.00 (includes course materials) | Register to Attend
Summer 2013 Graduation
July 20, 2013; 10:00 a.m.
First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks
4th Annual Business Plan & Elevator Pitch Competition
April 24, 2014; 6:30 p.m.
Seminole Campus,Digitorium
Join us for the 4th annual college-wide competition where SPC students will receive $10,000 in prizes for
their great ideas, business plans and elevator pitches!
Please contact our staff at competiton@spcollege.edu for more details.
The event information provided is updated regularly, but these events are not managed by SPC. Students are encouraged to confirm event times, locations and costs prior to attendance.
Tampa Bay Innovation Center
Start-Up Studio
Every Wednesday, June 1 - 30, 2013; 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Description: StartUp Studio 1.0 is about:
1. Scoping the business value of your idea or innovation
2. Using a structured methodology to explore business opportunities for the idea
3. Coaching you to explore the best possible options to move your idea forward
4. Sharing experiences and insights with other founders
StartUp Studio is a Program, not a Class:
1. This is a hands-on coaching program – not training. It's a dedicated space and time to work on the viability of your idea with guidance from expert coaches and feedback from other founders.
2. This is a program of 8 weeks for 3 hours each week. Each coaching clinic session is an interactive meeting, with founders presenting and discussing a specific aspect of the business value proposition for their ideas.
3. We use a best practice methodology known as So what? who cares? why you? It's based on visual models, maps and frameworks that Founders populate to explore the business value of their innovations.
4. Founders helping Founders – the program is open to Founders only. There are six to ten founders in a program. (note: Founders can bring a team member, but only if they are accompanied by the Founder).
Where: TBIC, 7887 Bryan Dairy Road, Building 100, Largo, FL
FREE | Register to Attend
2013 Central Pinellas Business Showcase
Central Pinellas Chamber of Commerce
June 19, 4:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Largo Community Center, 400 Alternate Keene Rd., Largo, FL
Contact: Cindy Paquin, events@centralchamber.biz; www.centralchamber.biz.
Cost: FREE
Tampa Bay Inventors Council
Every other Wednesday: June 26 | July 10, 24, 2013; 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Description: Focus Group for inventors to show their inventions.
Where: Tampa Bay Innovation Center, 7887 Bryan Dairy Road, Building 100, Largo, FL
FREE or $5.00 for Non-Members | RSVP to Attend
(Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Enter through the green enclosed stairwell)
Tampa Bay Technology Forum: Professional Women's Network
June 26, 2013; 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Description: Are you a minority or women owned business that's trying to get your business in front of the right corporate buyer? This day is for you.
Where: 1410 Westshore Blvd., Suite 700, Tampa, FL
FREE | Register to Attend
Tampa Bay Technology Forum: Entrepreneurs Network
June 27, 2013; 5:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Description: Will it Launch? There is a misconception that to be a startup you need to have a team that can build a full product. And only when the product is built can you attract customers and convince them to pay! But this approach takes a lot of time, and an abundance of resources that are unavailable to most entrepreneurs. Poornima Vijayashanker, entrepreneur, founding engineer at Mint.com, founder of BizeeBee.com and named one of the 10 Women to Watch in Tech in 2013 by INC magazine will lead this discussion and workshop.
Where: FirstWaVE Venture Center, 400 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 200, Tampa, FL
35 TBTF Members, $25 Non-Members | Register to Attend
Tampa Bay Innovation Center
eHub Monthly Lunch
July 11, 2013; 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Description: The eHub Lunch is an opportunity to:
- Network with your peers
- 3 minutes to introduce your company or startup
- Help each other become more successful by sharing obstacles & successes
For more information about the eHub, please visit http://www.tbinnovates.com/ehub.cfm.
For more information about the lunch, please contact Jen Suereth at suerethj@tbinnovates.com or (727) 547-7340.
Where: TBIC, 7887 Bryan Dairy Road, Building 100, Largo, FL
FREE | RSVP to Attend
Pinellas County Reverse Trade Show
July 27, 2013; 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Description: This is an opportunity for small businesses owners and Pinellas County vendors to meet county staff and tell them about your business products and services. The buyers includes representatives from departments under the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners and the purchasing staff under the Constitutional Officers such as the Sheriff's Office, Tax Collector, and Property Appraiser. At the end of the day there will be a Panel Discussion: The Round Table Discussion includes tips for doing business with Local Government from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM which includes a panel of government representatives that will share knowledge about public procurement activities and give tips on how to obtain notices of proposed government procurement actions, pointers on contract awards, and information on how to respond to bids effectively to be awarded contracts will be answered and discussed.
FREE | Register to Attend
Tampa Bay Technology Forum
October 18, 2013; 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Description: The Industry Achievement Awards honors the individuals and organizations leading the way in the technology community. Winners are selected by a distinguished panel of judges and will be highlighted in front of more than 400 industry professionals and decision-makers on October 18, 2013. The black-tie celebration includes a cocktail reception, dinner, awards presentation, and an after party featuring live music, dessert, and entertainment. Now accepting nominations! Deadline is August 5th.
Where: Hilton Tampa Downtown, 211 N. Tampa Street, Tampa, FL
$110 TBTF Members, $160 Non-Members (Scholarships Available!) | View More Information
