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SUMMARY:Leadership\, Influence & Personal Branding Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Learn leadership principles that build trust\, influence\, and create a personal brand that’s distinct and memorable.\nIn Partnership with The HIVE\, Virginia Beach Economic Development\, and Open Door Media Solutions\, join us over Lunch for this FREE Leadership & Personal Branding Master Class!\nIt is nearly impossible to build a business without people. As a business owner\, it is essential to develop Leadership Skills that motivate employees\, vendors\, and clients to do business with you. Trusted Brands rely on leaders they can trust to organize others to deliver reliable\, high-quality services. That said\, your Brand should embody the reasons why people want to do business with you.\nDuring this session\, we’ll discuss Leadership principles that build trust\, influence\, and a memorable and distinctive Personal Brand.\nIn this session\, we will discuss:\nCrafting an authentic Personal Brand\nIdentifying and appealing to your ideal clients\nStrategies to expand your Influence\nTrust-building principles\nBecoming self-aware\nLeadership assessments\nInsights from fellow business owners\nAttendees will get an opportunity to get a professional headshot!\nPhoto shoots will be first come\, first served. When you arrive on the day of the event\, see the sign-up sheet to book an available time slot between 1:40 and 2:40.\nLimited slots available. Come camera-ready!\nWho will get the most from this event?\nIf you are in a profession that requires high levels of trust\, this workshop is for you. Clients faced with big decisions often select the most trustworthy option. Join us to learn how to stand out in ways that matter the most.\nGeneral Disclaimer\nThis presentation is provided for educational and informational purposes only. The strategies\, opinions\, and examples shared are intended to help you think critically about leadership\, personal branding\, and professional development. They should not be considered legal\, financial\, employment\, or psychological advice. Every individual and organization is unique\, and you should use your own judgment or consult an appropriate professional before making significant decisions based on this material.\nAny examples\, case studies\, or projected outcomes are illustrative only. Results vary based on individual circumstances\, market conditions\, effort\, and many other factors. No guarantee of specific business or career outcomes is expressed or implied.\nODMS Past Clients\nODMS Creative Portfolio\nTestimonials
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/leadership-influence-personal-branding-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 140 Independence Boulevard\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23462\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:Master Financial Clarity by Bri Smith
DESCRIPTION:Growing a business starts with understanding your finances.\nThis workshop is designed for entrepreneurs who want greater confidence in managing their business finances and making strategic decisions. Bri Smith\, CPA will walk through practical financial concepts that help business owners improve cash flow\, reduce financial stress\, prepare for taxes\, and build a stronger financial foundation.  \nYou’ll learn:\n•How to gain clarity over your business finances\n•Cash flow management fundamentals\n•Financial habits that support long-term growth\n•Preparing your business for tax planning and financing\n•Creating a stronger financial foundation
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/master-financial-clarity-by-bri-smith/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 140 Independence Boulevard\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23462\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:Pop-up Meetup: ARE We F*cked? An Anti-AI-Doomer's Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our new Pop-up Meetups series\, featuring great speakers from around Hampton Roads. If you loved Hampton Roads DevFest\, these meetups are for deeper conversation\, building on ideas\, and seeing how you can be a better professional.\nARE We F*cked? An Anti-AI-Doomer’s Perspective\nFeeling lost\, irrelevant\, and just a bit AI-gitated when it comes to your work in the world of AI?\nNever fear! The reality is less scary than the existential crisis we all went through 6 months ago.\nThis talk isn’t about YOLOing it and shipping all the AI slop.\nThis talk is for the rest of us\, the people who still have to get real work done on Monday and want to help their fellow humans. We’ll figure out where AI earns its keep\, where it wastes your time\, and where you are still the best tool in the room.\nYou’ll walk away with:\nA clear understanding of when to reach for AI versus your awesome human self.\nA starting list of which AI tools to use for each job.\nA sense of relief and clarity on what to do next.\nBring: curiosity\, questions\, and a friend.\n📍 The Hive\, Virginia Beach\n🕕 Wed\, Aug 27 · 6:00 PM\nFood and drinks will be provided.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/pop-up-meetup-are-we-fcked-an-anti-ai-doomers-perspective/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 140 Independence Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, US
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SUMMARY:🧜‍♀️ AICHR | Build and Demo Night (with prizes)
DESCRIPTION:🚀 Build & Demo Night — Where Hampton Roads Ships Real AI\nSomething’s building here. Every Month\, the AI Collective turns into a working garage: laptops open\, ideas flying\, and real projects taking shape in the room. This isn’t a lecture or a watch-along. It’s a build night.\nHere’s how it works\nCome with an idea\, a half-finished project\, or just curiosity. Spend the night building — solo or on a team. Then we demo. Show what you made\, get real feedback\, and see what everyone else is shipping. Working demos beat perfect slides\, every time.\nAndrew and a crew of experienced devs will be in the room the whole night — to pair up\, debug with you\, talk architecture\, or help you scope something you can actually finish by the end of the session. Stuck? We’ll get you unstuck. Just want to talk through an idea? That’s what we’re here for.\n👇 But here’s the bigger picture\nThese nights aren’t the finish line — they’re the on-ramp.\n🔧 Build & Demo Night → sharpen your skills\, form teams\, and get a project off the ground.\n⚡ Hackathons → take those teams and projects into focused sprint competitions and ship something real in 24–48 hours.\n🏆 Regional & National Stages → the strongest projects go on to compete at events like the Startup World Cup (global pitch competition\, $1M grand prize) and SCSP’s AI hackathons ($50K+ prize pools\, frontier-AI & national-competitiveness focus) — and whatever comes next.\nLocal reps → competitive teams → a shot at the biggest stages in tech. The people who show up to build on a random weeknight are the same people who’ll be repping Hampton Roads at a national final. That path starts here.\nWho should come\nDevelopers who want to build more\, and build faster\nFounders & entrepreneurs with an idea to prototype\nDesigners\, PMs\, and “non-technical” folks who want to team up with builders\nAnyone AI-curious who learns best by doing\nYou don’t need to be an expert. You don’t need a team. You don’t even need an idea — plenty of projects need hands\, and plenty of builders are looking for teammates.\nBring: a laptop\, a charger\, and something you want to make real.\nCome build. Demo something. Then let’s take it to the world stage. 🌎\nℹ️ Other bits of info & FAQs\nThis is a free community event\nDrinks or food are available for purchase depending on the venue\nPhotos or videos may be taken for community and marketing purposes\nCome solo or bring a friend\n​​​Is there free parking in the area? Yes. They’ve got lots of spots available in their parking lot.\n​​​Is this free? Yes\, but space is limited. Make sure to RSVP.\n🤝 Organizers & partners\nOrganizers\nThe AI Collective Hampton Roads\n​Platinum partners\nTechArk\nRegent University\nECPI University\nHampton Roads Chamber Foundation\nRetail Alliance & Retail Alliance Foundation\nThe HIVE + City of Virginia Beach\nBronze partners\nAssembly\n757 Collab\n🌍 ​Our parent org\nThe AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 1 million+ 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.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/%f0%9f%a7%9c%e2%99%80%ef%b8%8f-aichr-build-and-demo-night-with-prizes-3/
LOCATION:Wegmans Cafe\, 4721 Virginia Beach Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, US
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