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SUMMARY:Product Strategy Office Hours with Mike Capsambelis
DESCRIPTION:June 16 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nAdd to calendar\n\n\n\n\n\nDETAILS\n\nDate:June 16 \nTime:\n10:00 am – 12:00 pm\n\nEvent Category:Community\nWebsite:https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/AcZssZ2Pk5P69Ca6fiR2J6BNHaLCWYQI2TS0Vr_tkJw=\n\n\n\nVENUE\n\nAscender\n\n6401 Penn Ave 3rd Floor\nPittsburgh\, PA 15206 United States + Google Map\n\nView Venue Website\n\n\n\nORGANIZER\n\nAscender\nEmailinfo@ascenderpgh.com\nView Organizer Website\n\n\n\n\n\nBook a FREE 30-minute session with Mike\, Director\, Product Management\, Google.
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/product-strategy-office-hours-with-mike-capsambelis-2/
LOCATION:Ascender\, 6401 Penn Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Marketing & Brand Strategy Office Hours with Madeline Farina
DESCRIPTION:June 18 at 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nAdd to calendar\n\n\n\n\n\nDETAILS\n\nDate:June 18 \nTime:\n12:00 pm – 2:00 pm\n\nEvent Category:Community\nWebsite:https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ2oNgj_am4l-RbTEnU4oRHr6bFST7Ue53tWdqWXV0QNxFow0SJQ3mZnlZqE9HfnE6mVHWIAogJB\n\n\n\nVENUE\n\nAscender\n\n6401 Penn Ave 3rd Floor\nPittsburgh\, PA 15206 United States + Google Map\n\nView Venue Website\n\n\n\nORGANIZER\n\nAscender\nEmailinfo@ascenderpgh.com\nView Organizer Website\n\n\n\n\n\nMadeline Farina is a Pittsburgh-based marketing consultant who helps founders and small business owners build authentic brands\, clarify their message\, and create marketing strategies that attract the right customers while staying true to their values. She brings experience across startups\, small businesses\, and larger organizations\, and loves supporting entrepreneurs with the businesses they’re building. \n“What to Expect” Overview \n\n– Clarifying their brand and messaging\, including ideal customer\, positioning\, and how to talk about what they do.\n– Practical marketing strategy questions such as what to post on social media\, how to improve their website\, or how to promote an upcoming launch or event.\n– Feedback on existing materials like Instagram accounts\, websites\, email newsletters\, or marketing ideas they want to pressure-test.\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/marketing-brand-strategy-office-hours-with-madeline-farina-2/
LOCATION:Ascender\, 6401 Penn Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Customer Discovery Sprint Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Tue\, Jun 23 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\nDate \nTuesday\, Jun 23\, 2026 \n\n\nTime \n4:00pm \n\n\nLocation \nHarvard Innovation Labs\n125 Western Avenue\, Boston\, MA 02134 \n\n\nAdd To Calendar \nGoogleOutlookiCal\n\n\nRSVP on Eventbrite\n\n\n\n\nLearn how to talk to customers\, validate assumptions\, and uncover real problems worth solving. \nJoin us for the kickoff workshop of the Customer Discovery Sprint\, where founders and teams will learn the fundamentals of customer discovery through a hands-on\, action-oriented session. We’ll cover how to conduct effective customer interviews\, identify meaningful insights\, avoid common validation mistakes\, and design lightweight experiments to test your assumptions. \nParticipants will leave with practical tools\, interview frameworks\, and a clear plan for conducting real customer conversations. \nAttending this workshop activates access to the full 3-week Customer Discovery Sprint experience facilitated by the i-lab team. \nParticipants will continue beyond the workshop through guided accountability milestones\, collaborative group office hours\, and a final reflection discussion designed to help founders turn conversations into actionable insights. \nThroughout the sprint\, participants will receive: \n\nCustomer interview templates and worksheets\nValidation and experimentation frameworks\nStructured reflection\nPeer and advisor feedback opportunities\nAccountability through milestone-based participation\n\nThis sprint is designed for founders who want to move beyond assumptions and begin building with real customer insight.
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/customer-discovery-sprint-kickoff/
LOCATION:Harvard Innovation Labs\, 125 Western Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02134\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch at Ascender
DESCRIPTION:June 24 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nAdd to calendar\n\n\n\n\n\nDETAILS\n\nDate:June 24 \nTime:\n12:00 pm – 1:00 pm\n\nEvent Category:Community\n\n\n\nVENUE\n\nAscender\n\n6401 Penn Ave 3rd Floor\nPittsburgh\, PA 15206 United States + Google Map\n\nView Venue Website\n\n\n\nORGANIZER\n\nAscender\nEmailinfo@ascenderpgh.com\nView Organizer Website\n\n\n\n\n\nBring your lunch and join us for a casual\, interactive learning experience designed for founders who are actively building. Each session focuses on a practical business topic\, broken down at a foundational level so you can learn\, ask questions\, and walk away with insights you can immediately implement. Along the way\, you’ll connect with fellow Ascender members\, meet new founders\, and share real experiences from your entrepreneurial journey. \nHappening the last Wednesday of every month\, come grow\, learn\, and build community with us.
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-at-ascender/
LOCATION:Ascender\, 6401 Penn Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Tech & Law Office Hours with Wei Yu
DESCRIPTION:June 25 at 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nAdd to calendar\n\n\n\n\n\nDETAILS\n\nDate:June 25 \nTime:\n1:00 pm – 4:00 pm\n\nEvent Category:Community\nWebsite:https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/AcZssZ2Pk5P69Ca6fiR2J6BNHaLCWYQI2TS0Vr_tkJw=\n\n\n\nVENUE\n\nAscender\n\n6401 Penn Ave 3rd Floor\nPittsburgh\, PA 15206 United States + Google Map\n\nView Venue Website\n\n\n\nORGANIZER\n\nAscender\nEmailinfo@ascenderpgh.com\nView Organizer Website\n\n\n\n\n\nNavigating legal stuff in the AI era Book a FREE 30-minute session with Wei\, an Intellectual Property Attorney. Use this link to schedule a session with Wei.
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/tech-law-office-hours-with-wei-yu/
LOCATION:Ascender\, 6401 Penn Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Reuse Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:The AT3 Center is committed to providing access\, equal opportunity and\, reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment\, its services\, programs\, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation\, contact Jamie Anderson at jamie.anderson@ataporg.org 10 days prior to an AT3 event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReuse Community of Practice\n\nJune 30 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n\n\n\n\nThis Community of Practice focuses on practices and problem solving in device repair\, redistribution\, recycling (both reassignment and open-ended loan)\, and device exchange by developing resources and addressing reuse policy issues. \nSubject: Partnerships to Expand Access \nDescription: The ReUse program in Georgia\, FODAC (Friends of Disabled Adults and Children) is celebrating 40 years of successfully distributing HME items to those needing medical equipment.  The Director of Program Development\, Christine Fleming\, and CEO\,  Chris Brand\, will share the variety of partnerships FODAC has developed and maintains to increase donations of and access to HME/AT items.  Additionally\, they will showcase their ReUse database and share how they manage their inventory. Attendees will be asked to share their successes in partner development during the session. \nParticipants: This CoP is open to all AT Act Program staff and subcontractors interested in Reuse Activities.\nTime/Location: 3:00 PM Eastern Time / Zoom\nContact: Ryan.Rausch@ataporg.org \nZoom Registration Required \n\n\n\n\nAdd to calendar\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAT and Aging Forward\nState Financing Community of Practice\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\nDate:June 30 \nTime:\n3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT\n\nEvent Category:Reuse
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/reuse-community-of-practice-3/
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SUMMARY:VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator
DESCRIPTION:Stage 0 and Stage 1 Application Portal \n\n\n\n\n\nDriving Innovation for Ocean Enterprise\nApplications are currently open for Stage 1! \nApply today for Stage 1: \n \nThe Stage 1 Fall 2026 application deadline is July 7 \nApplications for our introductory Stage 0 will reopen soon. Sign up to receive updates. \nBe part of a groundbreaking accelerator empowering early-stage ventures to drive the future of the blue economy. \nThe VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator is here to help innovators from across America turn their vision into reality by supporting the development\, commercialization\, and adoption of new ocean data technologies and services for economic and societal benefit to the U.S. and our growing blue economy. Whether you’re a student\, researcher\, entrepreneur\, industry professional\, or innovator passionate about building ocean solutions\, this transformative national suite of programs is designed to equip blue innovators with the tools\, resources\, and support needed to turn bold ideas into impactful solutions. \nThe accelerator offers an unparalleled opportunity to gain funding\, grow your expertise\, and connect with a powerful network of industry leaders\, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) researchers\, and academic partners. \n“The launch of the first cohort of the VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator marks a significant step forward for ocean innovation\,” stated Zack Baize\, Ocean Enterprise program manager at NOAA. “We are proud to be partnering with VentureWell to help support the technologies that will strengthen the U.S. ocean economy.” \n \n\nWhy Apply\nStage 1 \nFor U.S. ocean enterprise innovators\, small businesses and entrepreneurs\, this is the opportunity to accelerate your innovation with seven weeks of virtual programming followed by a three-day in-person workshop where you’ll work with expert coaches and industry experts to prepare for the next stage of your venture development journey. Participants will receive: \n\n$15\,000 in Technology Development and Commercialization (TDC) awards\nIntensive technical development analysis planning\nBusiness model development\nPersonalized coaching\n\nProgram Dates \n\nInformation Session: May 18\, 2026\nVirtual Training: September 23-November 4 2026\nIn-Person Sessions: November 9-11\, 2026\n\nThe Fall 2026 in-person programming will be hosted in New Orleans. Exact details to be announced. \nCoaching and office hour sessions will be hosted from September 23 to December 21. \nApplications for Stage 1 are currently open. Apply today. \n\nOptional Stage 0 \nAre you curious about beginning your blue innovation journey but not sure where to start? Our optional Stage 0 program is designed specifically for those who are new to the world of commercialization and venture development. \nOver three half-day virtual workshops\, you will: \n\nGain exposure to lean startup methodology and explore possible pathways for your innovation\nNetwork with peers and domain experts in ocean-related fields\nUnderstand funding options to further your innovations\nExit the workshop with tangible next steps and access to the VentureWell network\n\nStage 0 is the recommended entry point and is designed so that innovators will be equipped for future Stage 1 cycles. It is not a required prerequisite for innovators who are further along in their venture development. \nProgram Dates \n\nVirtual Training: May 19\, May 21\, and June 9\, 2026\n\nApplications for Stage 0 are currently closed. \n\nComplete Venture Support\nThe full pipeline of future Ocean Enterprise Accelerator programming is available to startups that successfully complete Stage 1. The entire funnel offers the opportunity for ventures to start from an exploratory stage all the way to significant venture realization\, representing a unique opportunity for early-stage innovators to go all of the way with their ventures\, with a cumulative $140\,000 available in direct awards per team. The program also includes access to a technical assistance fund for additional support services. \n \nDownload the chart above as a PDF. \n\nPast Instructors\n  \nCourtney McGeachy \nFormer director of Ocean Visions-United Nations Decade Collaborative Center for Ocean Climate Solutions\, Ocean Visions \n  \nJeff Plumblee \nHazard mitigation and commercialization specialist \n  \n  \nWhitney Tallarico \nCEO\, GRIT Consulting \n  \n  \n\nIs Your Innovation a Good Fit?\nWe’re looking for innovators and ventures developing technologies in key marine and coastal sector industries\, including coastal management\, marine carbon\, water quality\, aquaculture\, shipping\, ports\, and others. \nThe national accelerator is open to innovators and startups based or incorporated in the U.S. \nYou can learn more about the requirements\, as well as obtain more information generally\, by visiting our FAQ page and by downloading our Stage 1 application guidelines. \n\nWe Help Innovators and Startups Find Their Path to Impact\nFor over 30 years\, we have helped innovators and startups uncover opportunities\, discover and validate their target market\, and prepare for investment and commercialization. The evidence? We’ve trained more than 7\,700 early-stage innovation teams and helped launch 6\,100+ ventures that have raised more than $7.8 billion in public and private investments. No matter what phase you’re at in your entrepreneurial journey\, we have the right program to help you advance your innovation—and a network of experts to help.
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/venturewell-ocean-enterprise-accelerator-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Funding
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SUMMARY:Final Application Deadline: Harvard Climate Circle Accelerator
DESCRIPTION:Wed\, Jun 24 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\nDate \nWednesday\, Jun 24\, 2026 \n\n\nTime \n11:45pm \n\n\nLocation \nOnline \n\n\nAdd To Calendar \nGoogleOutlookiCal\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\nCalling all Harvard climate founders! Join a community of climate innovators and gain access to expert mentorship\, tailored resources\, and a global network. Harvard student\, alumni\, faculty\, or staff? This is for you. \nThe Harvard Climate Entrepreneurs Circle is now accepting applications for its sixth cohort! This selective\, year-long accelerator supports high-potential climate ventures with expert office hours\, pro-bono legal assistance\, sales coaching\, VC pitch-deck preparation\, and more. Previous ventures\, including XCharge\, Rarefied\, and Subject to Climate\, have leveraged this program to refine their strategy\, secure key partnerships\, and scale their impact. \nHEAR FROM OUR VENTURES \n“The Climate Circle didn’t just accelerate our growth—it set us on a trajectory for long-term success.” \n“One of the most impactful aspects was the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded and highly skilled individuals early on.” \n“Being selected for the Climate Circle was instrumental in refining our focus and how we present our value to partners.” \nAPPLICATION TIMELINE \nAll applications must be received by June 24\, 2026\, for consideration. Learn more and apply. \nWHO SHOULD APPLY \nEligible ventures must demonstrate one or more milestones: active users\, written partnerships\, funding or donations\, or established intellectual property.
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/final-application-deadline-harvard-climate-circle-accelerator/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch at Ascender
DESCRIPTION:July 29 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nAdd to calendar\n\n\n\n\n\nDETAILS\n\nDate:July 29 \nTime:\n12:00 pm – 1:00 pm\n\nEvent Category:Community\n\n\n\nVENUE\n\nAscender\n\n6401 Penn Ave 3rd Floor\nPittsburgh\, PA 15206 United States + Google Map\n\nView Venue Website\n\n\n\nORGANIZER\n\nAscender\nEmailinfo@ascenderpgh.com\nView Organizer Website\n\n\n\n\n\nBring your lunch and join us for a casual\, interactive learning experience designed for founders who are actively building. Each session focuses on a practical business topic\, broken down at a foundational level so you can learn\, ask questions\, and walk away with insights you can immediately implement. Along the way\, you’ll connect with fellow Ascender members\, meet new founders\, and share real experiences from your entrepreneurial journey. \nHappening the last Wednesday of every month\, come grow\, learn\, and build community with us.
URL:https://www.idea2impact.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-at-ascender-2/
LOCATION:Ascender\, 6401 Penn Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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