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SUMMARY:PART 4: Goverment Contracting - To be a Subcontractor or Prime?!
DESCRIPTION:This is a 6-part introduction to federal contracting and inactive proposal lab workshop offered by Hillary Boyce of BAFO Services LLC.\nHow to present Past Performance in a proposal\, build your past performance library\, and build a team to cover the past performance needs of any solicitation. Revisit the Capabilities matrix they built here and use it to discuss teaming and gap-filling. Should we discuss ways to find the best teaming partners for the agency they are targeting in case they don’t have a network to ask. Data calls on past performance.\nLearning Objectives:\n Define what qualifies as strong past performance in federal proposals.\n Develop a working past performance matrix and narrative templates.\n Assess internal gaps using a capabilities matrix.\n Apply strategies to identify ideal teaming partners by agency and contract type.\n Implement a method to conduct data calls to collect past performance from subcontractors\, partners\, and internal teams.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/part-4-goverment-contracting-to-be-a-subcontractor-or-prime/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 301 S Independence Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:The Network: Direct Employer Access (Norfolk)
DESCRIPTION:Stop applying online. Start shaking hands. Bypass the resume “black hole.” Meet vetted hiring managers who know what your clearance is worth\nThe Algorithm Can’t Hire You. We Can.\nThe Problem: You spend hours tailoring your resume. You submit it to an online portal. You wait. You hear nothing. The “Black Hole” of online applications is the enemy of a fast transition.\nThe Solution: The Network is your bypass. We cut the red tape and put you in the room with the people who actually sign the offer letters.\nThis isn’t a “job fair” where you collect brochures. This is a tactical access point to the 757’s most aggressive military-hiring companies. We have vetted every employer in the room. They aren’t here to tell you to “apply on the website”—they are here to find their next team leader.\nWho Should Attend:\nTransitioning Service Members: Who are tired of the waiting game.\nMilitary Spouses: Looking for employers who understand the PCS lifestyle.\nVeterans: Ready to level up from their current civilian role.\nYour Rules of Engagement:\nBring Resumes if you have them BUT no biggie if you don’t.\nBe Social: No stress\, take your 30 seconds to tell them who you are. Make it count. Learn who they are and what they’re looking for. If it’s not you\, how you can help.\nThe job market is all about who you know. Come know the right people.\nIf you have any additional questions\, please do not hesitate to contact us:\nPhone: 757-807-0423\nEmail: militarycommunity@theworkforcecouncil.org\nThis event and the services provided herein at the Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Centers are funded through 25% or $199\,576 through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and 75% or $580\,391 through nonfederal sources.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/the-network-direct-employer-access-norfolk-38/
LOCATION:Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center (HRVEC)\, 861 Glenrock Rd\, Norfolk\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:One-on-One Business Mentoring with SCORE
DESCRIPTION:Need expert advice to grow your business?\nWhether you’re just starting out or looking to scale\, SCORE’s business mentors can help guide you through your next steps. Walk-ins are welcome\, but appointments are preferred to ensure you get the time and attention you need.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/one-on-one-business-mentoring-with-score-27/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 301 S Independence Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:Creative Capital: Innovative Funding Strategies for Modern Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Join Craig Palmore of Trust Financial Solutions for a one-hour workshop on non-traditional bank funding.\nBusiness owners today have more financing choices than ever—if they know where to look. Join us to explore how non-traditional funding options can provide the capital you need to grow\, invest\, and seize new opportunities. We’ll cover flexible solutions like merchant cash advances\, fix-and-flip loans\, factoring\, and commercial real estate lending. Find out how to position yourself for funding success and navigate today’s alternative lending marketplace with confidence.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/creative-capital-innovative-funding-strategies-for-modern-entrepreneurs-9/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 301 S Independence Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Creative Capital: Innovative Funding Strategies for Modern Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Join Craig Palmore of Trust Financial Solutions for a one-hour workshop on non-traditional bank funding.\nBusiness owners today have more financing choices than ever—if they know where to look. Join us to explore how non-traditional funding options can provide the capital you need to grow\, invest\, and seize new opportunities. We’ll cover flexible solutions like merchant cash advances\, fix-and-flip loans\, factoring\, and commercial real estate lending. Find out how to position yourself for funding success and navigate today’s alternative lending marketplace with confidence.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/creative-capital-innovative-funding-strategies-for-modern-entrepreneurs-10/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 301 S Independence Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Business Launchpad at The Hive
DESCRIPTION:A three-part business workshop series for early-stage businesses.\nOur content focuses on honing in on the business vision\, growth through differentiation\, business fundamentals\, and funding preparation. This series sets a strong foundation and prepares business owners for more advanced accelerator programs.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/business-launchpad-at-the-hive/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 301 S Independence Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:HRNG 1st Annual Brews & Braids Father's Day Event at Sojourn Fermentory
DESCRIPTION:Dads & Dudes -LEARN TO BRAID HAIR While Enjoying a Cold Beverage! + Networking + 1 beverage ticket\, dad swag and + A door prize ticket!\n🍺 HRNG Brews & Braids for Dads & Dudes 🍺Father’s Day Event at Sojourn Fermentory in Suffolk\n📅 Date: Tuesday\, June 16th🕕 Time: 6:00–8:00 PM📍 Location: The Party Lounge at Sojourn\nWhat to Expect:Join us for a one-of-a-kind Father’s Day event created just for Dads & Dudes “Brewskis & Braidskis!”Connect with fellow Dads and local business owners while learning a fun (and surprisingly useful) skill: how to braid hair for your daughters\, wives\, girlfriends… or even yourself. Relax & unwind after work and come hang with us.\nNo\, you don’t have to be a Dad to get a ticket.All Men are welcome.  And yes\, we will be using mannequins. So leave the kids at home! Or at least in the other room with an adult. (This is a kid-friendly brewery)\n🎟️ Ticket Price: HRNG Members $30 Non-Members $35Includes:🍻 1 Drink Ticket🤝 Networking with other Dads & Business Owners💇 Hands-on Braiding Lesson🎁 Take-Home Dad Swag Bag                                                                                                                                          🎟️1 Raffle Ticket for Door Prizes  (plus opportunities to earn more!)\n✨ Seats are extremely limited -come enjoy a fun\, laid-back evening and level up your Dad game (even though you’re already crushing it).\nLocal Businesses: Sponsorship Opportunity: $50Includes:✔️ Your logo featured on event promotions✔️ Exclusive networking with attendees during the first 30 minutes✔️ Opportunity to include branded swag in our Dad Bags✔️ Option to provide a door prize for a special event shoutout\nReserve your seat early – this one will fill fast!
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/hrng-1st-annual-brews-braids-fathers-day-event-at-sojourn-fermentory/
LOCATION:Sojourn Fermentory\, 5100 W View Ct\, Suffolk\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Market Research for Government Market Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Learn how market research can help you identify government contracting opportunities and strengthen your business strategy.\nUnlock the power of data and position your business to compete in the government marketplace.\nThe City of Hampton’s Department of Economic Development presents “Leveraging Market Research for Government Market Opportunities\,” a workshop focused on understanding the landscape\, identifying opportunities\, and strengthening your approach to public sector contracting. Insight drives strategy—and the right knowledge can open doors to new possibilities.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/leveraging-market-research-for-government-market-opportunities/
LOCATION:Ruppert Sargent Building\, 101 Franklin St\, Hampton\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business
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SUMMARY:Claude as Your One-Person Business: The Capstone | AICHR
DESCRIPTION:Notice: This meeting will be recorded. By joining and remaining in this meeting\, you consent to being recorded. If you do not consent\, please do not join.\nThis event is capped at 500 attendees. Register now to secure your spot.\nClaude as Your One-Person Business: The Capstone —\nYou’ve learned the tools. Now it’s time to wire them together. This capstone event takes everything from our 9-session series — Cowork\, Skills\, MCP\, Routines\, Agent SDK\, Social Media Pipelines\, and Browser Automation — and combines them into a complete “run your business with Claude” framework.\nThis isn’t a recap. It’s the blueprint for replacing an entire team’s worth of daily operations with a single Claude subscription. Morning briefing\, email triage\, meeting prep\, content creation\, project management\, end-of-day review — all orchestrated\, all automated\, all in your voice.\nThis is a live demo workshop. We’ll build a complete day-in-the-life business operating system from scratch — starting with your first morning briefing and ending with an automated end-of-day summary that writes itself.\nWhat we’ll cover:\n🧰 The Solo Founder Stack How Cowork\, Skills\, MCP\, Routines\, and Agent SDK combine into a single business operating system — and why this stack replaces the need for 3-5 employees or contractors.\n📱 Demos We’ll Build Live:\nMorning Briefing System — wake up to a Claude-generated summary of your calendar\, emails\, tasks\, and metrics for the day\nEmail Triage & Response Engine — automatically sort\, prioritize\, and draft responses to your inbox using your voice and business rules\nMeeting Prep Automation — Claude pulls attendee info\, past conversations\, and relevant docs before every meeting\nContent Creation Pipeline — repurpose one idea into blog posts\, social media\, newsletters\, and video scripts across every platform\nProject Management Dashboard — track tasks\, deadlines\, and deliverables across all your projects from a single conversation\nEnd-of-Day Review Routine — automated summary of what got done\, what didn’t\, and what’s queued for tomorrow\n📊 The Numbers A Microsoft 2026 study found that only 16% of AI users actually orchestrate agents — meaning 84% are leaving the biggest productivity gains on the table. A WRITER survey found that 60% of executives plan to lay off workers who don’t adopt AI. This event puts you in the 16% who are building the future\, not being replaced by it.\n💰 The Cost Analysis We’ll break down exactly what this operating system would cost in human hours vs. a Claude subscription. Spoiler: the math isn’t close.\nWho this is for: Founders\, solo operators\, freelancers\, and small business owners who want to run a lean operation without sacrificing output. If you’ve attended any of our previous sessions (or want the condensed version of all 9)\, this is the event. Prior experience with Claude is helpful but not required — we’ll reference previous workshops but explain everything as we go.\nWho this is NOT for: People looking for theory. This is a hands-on capstone workshop. Every demo involves setting up real automations for real business workflows. If you’re looking for a high-level overview of AI in business\, this isn’t it.\nWhat you’ll leave with: ✅ A working “day in the life” business automation system ✅ A free setup guide with every demo walkthrough\, step by step ✅ A homework doc with bonus workflows\, advanced automations\, and exercises ✅ The complete framework for running a one-person business with Claude ✅ Understanding of how Cowork\, Skills\, MCP\, Routines\, and Agent SDK work together\nPrerequisites: — A Claude Pro\, Max\, or Team subscription (Cowork or Claude Code) — Access to the tools and services you use daily (email\, calendar\, project management) — Willingness to set up real automations during the session\n🎙️ Your Speaker Andrew Stafford Co-Lead of The AI Collective Hampton Roads. 25+ years across technology\, cloud architecture\, and AI — including work with Amazon\, NASA\, healthcare platforms\, and enterprise systems. Author of AI for Business. Currently building at the intersection of AI tooling\, agentic workflows\, and practical business automation.\n🏢 For Businesses Want to bring AI automation training to your team? We offer private workshops (lunch and learn\, half-day\, full-day bootcamp)\, conference speaking\, and technical consulting. Book a discovery call\n🤝 Organizers & partners\nOrganizers The AI Collective Hampton Roads\nPlatinum partners TechArk Regent University ECPI University Hampton Roads Chamber Foundation Retail Alliance & Retail Alliance Foundation\nBronze partners Assembly 757 Collab\n🌍 Our parent org\nThe AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 240\,000+ pioneers – founders\, researchers\, operators\, and investors – exploring the frontier of AI in major tech hubs worldwide. Through events\, workshops\, and community-led research\, we empower the AI ecosystem to collaboratively steer AI’s future toward trust\, openness\, and human flourishing.\nAll attendees and organizers at events affiliated with The AI Collective agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct. Additionally\, by registering for this event\, you agree to The AI Collective Hampton Roads chapter photo & video policy.
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