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SUMMARY:What's Your Superpower?: Lunch 'n Learn
DESCRIPTION:We all have a superpower – a natural strength that helps us\nshow up at our best.  Come discover yours!  FREE LUNCH provided\nWe all have a superpower – a natural strength that helps us\nshow up at our best\nBut every strength has a shadow side.\nDiscover your unique superpower (and its hidden shadow)\nSee how it shows up in your daily work and interactions\nMake one simple shift to use your strengths more intentionally\nFREE LUNCH provided!
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/whats-your-superpower-lunch-n-learn/
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SUMMARY:Before You Build: How to Define the Right MVP for Your Startup
DESCRIPTION:Featuring LaToya Allen\, Founder of NoteLoft\n​Building too early—or building too much—is one of the most expensive mistakes an early-stage founder can make. Before you write a single line of code or hire a designer\, you need a roadmap that prioritizes revenue over “feature creep.”\n​Join LaToya Allen\, founder of NoteLoft and veteran software engineer\, for a high-impact session on defining a lean\, investor-ready MVP. With 13 years of experience building for both startups and enterprise\, LaToya will show you how to cut through the noise and ship what actually matters.\n​In this session\, we’ll cover:\n​The “Problem First” Framework: Identifying the single most important hurdle your product must clear.\nFeature Prioritization: How to ruthlessly decide what stays and what goes in V1.\n​The AI Litmus Test: Does AI actually belong in your MVP\, or is it a distraction?\nRoadmapping: Creating a path from initial launch to a scalable\, revenue-focused product.\n​Whether you’re a solo founder or leading an executive team\, this talk will give you the tools to ship faster than your competitors can hire.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/before-you-build-how-to-define-the-right-mvp-for-your-startup/
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SUMMARY:1-on-1 Marketing & Branding Support
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for  a free marketing and branding support session (virtual or in person @ The HIVE in VA Beach) using the Calendly link below!\nDO NOT Sign up Via EVENTBRITE! \nPLEASE use the following link to sign up for the event: Calendly\, DO NOT Sign up Via EVENTBRITE!\nProvided by Simon Matthews\, CEO of Open Door Media Solutions is here to provide advice and valuable resources to help you make a confident\, well-informed decision about your marketing! During your conversation\, he’ll take the time to understand your goals\, answer your questions\, and share insights tailored specifically to your business needs.\nSimply choose any day and time from the calendar that works best for you\, and lock in a session that fits your schedule. He looks forward to connecting with you soon and helping you take the next step toward achieving your marketing goals!
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/1-on-1-marketing-branding-support-15/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 4501 Independence Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Metal Art: Plasma Cutting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Get hands-on with plasma cutting and create cool metal art in this fun\, in-person intro class!\nMetal Art: Plasma Cutting Workshop \nEver wanted to cut through steel like it’s butter and walk away with something you made with your own hands? Now you can. In this 2-hour hands-on workshop\, you’ll learn to use a handheld plasma cutter to slice through steel and create your own one-of-a-kind metal art piece. No experience required.\nYou’ll start with a safety briefing and guided practice cuts on scrap metal before moving to your actual piece. Choose from a selection of bold pre-made stencil designs\, cut your shape\, clean up the edges\, and finish it off ready to hang or display. Sparks will fly. You’ll love it.\nClass is capped at 3 students to ensure everyone gets maximum hands-on time with the equipment. Prior welding experience is not required\, but students who’ve taken our Intro to MIG Welding class will feel right at home.\nWhat’s included: All materials\, safety gear\, and instruction\nTake home: Your finished metal art piece\nClass size: 3 students max\nDuration: 2 hours
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LOCATION:757 Makerspace\, 737 E 23rd St\, Norfolk\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:🧜‍♀️ AICHR | Zero to Agent
DESCRIPTION:Build and ship a real AI agent in one night\nThe AI Collective Hampton Roads is bringing together builders\, founders\, operators\, students\, and the AI-curious for a hands-on build night as part of a global initiative powered by () and v0 by Vercel.\nWhether you code every day or have never touched a terminal\, this event is designed to help you go from idea → working AI agent.\n🌍 What is Zero to Agent?\nZero to Agent is a global build week (April 24 – May 3) where communities around the world are building and shipping real AI agents using v0 and Vercel.\nAll participants can submit their builds to the global competition:\n$6\,000+ in prizes\nGlobal exposure\nCommunity voting + judging\n🧠 What you’ll do\nLearn how to use v0 to generate real apps and agents\nBuild something useful (not just a demo)\nDeploy your project live\nConnect with other builders in the 757\nGet access to $30 in v0 credits (provided at the event)\n👥 Who this is for\nDevelopers looking to level up fast\nNon-technical builders who want to create real tools\nFounders and operators exploring AI workflows\nStudents curious about what’s actually possible right now\nNo experience required. Just show up ready to build.\n🛠 What to bring\nLaptop (required)\nCharger\nIdeas (optional but encouraged)\n🏆 Competition + Key Dates\nBuild week: April 24 – May 3\nSubmissions due: May 3\nVoting: May 3–4\nWinners announced after May 5\n🧪 What makes a strong submission?\nReal-world usefulness\nWorking deployed agent\nCreativity + execution\n🤝 Hosted by\nThe AI Collective Hampton Roads\, The HIVE\, & Vercel\n📍 Final note\nThis is a free event.\nSpots are limited.\nCome ready to build\, not just watch.\nAbout The AI Collective Hampton Roads\n​We are part of a global network of 200\,000+ AI builders\, hosting hands-on events\, workshops\, and conversations across 150+ chapters worldwide.\nLocally\, we bring together builders across the 757 every week to explore what’s possible with AI in a real\, practical way.\nPlatinum partners\nTechArk\nRegent University\nECPI University\nHampton Roads Chamber Foundation\nRetail Alliance & Retail Alliance Foundation\nBronze partners\nAssembly\n757 Collab\n​Space partner\nThe Hive by Virginia Beach\nOur parent org\nThe AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 200\,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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