The Startup Connection 2021 - Harnessing Technology to Build Community
Thank you to all the attendees, facilitators, panelists, partners, and sponsors of Startup Connection 2021!
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Master of Ceremonies: Ebonie FieldsEboniè P. Fields is a poet, writer, and children’s book author of the adventurous tales of Zenie and the Magical Hummingbirds and Zoey and the Magical Hummingbirds. This year, her most recent publication, Zoey and the Magical Hummingbirds, received a Five-Star Review from Readers’ Favorite, and has been recognized as a Silver Award Recipient by the Mom’s Choice Awards. Fields enjoys using her writing talents to create exciting and vivid stories for children of all ages to read.
In September of 2020, Fields founded Ebby’s Book House LLC. Ebby’s Book House LLC is a for-profit organization that provides writing coaching and a collection of books written by her. At Ebby’s Book House, Fields coaches, inspires, and motivates people of all ages to become great creative writers. Fields has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Baylor University, and a Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing from Texas Women’s University. Fields has years of experience writing for local papers, tv stations and corporate websites. In 2008, she was awarded Rising Star in American Women in Radio & Television and selected as a nominee for Houston Business Journal’s 40 under 40 Award in 2014. Fields resides in Chandler, Arizona with her husband and two adorable kids. She enjoys traveling, playing board games with family, and volunteering with local advocacy centers and women’s groups. She is Mrs. Chandler, a delegate for The Woman of Purpose Beauty Pageant. She serves as an active member on the Women in Leadership Committee for the Chandler Chamber of Commerce. She is a certified crisis hotline advocate for criminal victims and children, and a Sworn-In Court Appointed Child Advocate. Her volunteer work in the community has driven her passion to write stories and poems that bring joy and adventure to children all around the world. |
Highlights from the Friday, September 17th Reception
Saturday, September 18th Speaker Line-up
Great workshops from some of the best subject matter experts in the valley.
Not able to attend in-person? Join us virtually for a full day of workshops!
Register here to attend via Zoom Webinar
Can a Remote Meeting with Multicultural Participants be Successful Without Croissants?
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How to Find & Engage Local Customers with SEO
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Leveraging Social Networks to Develop Your Business
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Building Deeper Connections Through Collaboration to Grow Your Business
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How To Vet & Communicate Effectively with Your Development Team
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Leveraging Current Technology Megatrends for Startup Success
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Using Technology to Identify Funding Opportunities & Communicate with Funding Sources
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Our full day of workshops will end with a panel discussion:
What tech does your C-Suite need to thrive and enrich its teams and the organization?
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Click here to see the full agenda.
We'd also like to thank these sponsors!
Visit These Vendor Tables During Saturday's Workshops
A big THANK YOU to all of our partners and sponsors!
The Startup Connection 2020 - Pivoting and Recovery
Our Startup Connection event hosted on November 18th and 20th, 2020 from 9 am to noon was filled with engaging content from our amazing speakers. Clips and excerpts from the virtual event will be available soon.
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Due to COVID restrictions, the traditionally 2-day in person event was a virtual offering.
This free event offered two themes for attendees to choose: Recovery: Surviving post-COVID: How can I recover or re-energize my existing business or reestablish my efforts to bring my idea to market? Wednesday, November 18th, 2020. Pivoting: Making changes post-COVID: How can I pivot my idea or already established business in the current economic climate? Friday, November 20th, 2020. |