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SUMMARY:Franchising Webinar
DESCRIPTION:An online webinar about franchising.\nWant to own a business? Attend the FREE Franchise and Finance Webinar!\nYou will learn:\n» How to Acquire a Franchise or start independent business\n» How to Select a Business Model that is right for you. There are more than 3\,000+ franchise companies in America\n» Financing Opportunities – YES\, financing is available\n» Why Franchise Companies are actively recruiting veterans\n» Free Services that will help you start your business\nPresented by The Veterans’ Transition Forum
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SUMMARY:The Next Frontier | Launchpad
DESCRIPTION:🚀 The Launchpad: Pitch Before You Build\nYour journey into innovation starts here! ☄️\nJoin The AI Collective Hampton Roads for The Launchpad\, the opening event of The Next Frontier 2026\, a community-driven space innovation hackathon where science\, technology\, and creativity collide.\nBefore you start building\, learn how to turn your curiosity into a compelling project idea!\nDuring this interactive kickoff workshop\, we’ll explore:\n🚀 Pitching Your Idea: Learn how to identify a problem\, develop a solution\, and communicate your vision.\n🔭 Scientific Discovery: Explore research resources\, publicly available datasets\, and inspiration from space and Earth science.\n🤖 AI & Emerging Technologies: Discover tools that can help you research\, prototype\, and bring your ideas to life.\n🌎 Preparing for the Challenge: Understand what to expect during The Next Frontier and how to make the most of your hackathon experience.\nWhether you’re a student\, scientist\, developer\, designer\, or simply curious about innovation\, you belong at The Launchpad. No coding experience required!\n📅 Friday\, November 13\, 2026\n🕕 6:00–8:00 PM EST\n📍 ECPI University | Virginia Beach\, VA\n🌐 Event Website: https://aichr-nextfrontier.lovable.app/\nCome curious. Leave ready to launch. 🚀  \n​Bronze partners \n​​Our parent org \nThe AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 150\,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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LOCATION:Taxus Street Coffee\, 845 S Battlefield Blvd\, Chesapeake\, VA\, 23322\, US
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