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SUMMARY:Tech the Town: Ashland
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 7\, 2025 \nTime: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. \nLocation: ACTC (Tech Drive Campus) \nHosted in partnership with: Northeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Code:You\nSponsored by Bitsource and Eastern Telephone & Technologies\nLunch will be provided by Kentucky Power\n\nAt Tech the Town\, you’ll collaborate with fellow entrepreneurs\, developers\, designers\, and students to identify real business challenges\, explore innovative solutions\, and leave with actionable\, tech-enabled ideas. This is your chance to gain confidence\, build connections\, and take tangible steps toward growing your business.  \nAbout SOAR Innovation\nSOAR Innovation helps entrepreneurs across Eastern Kentucky launch\, grow\, and scale their businesses. From mentorship to programming to investment connections\, we work to remove barriers and unlock opportunities for founders at every stage. \n \nAbout Code:YOU\nCode:YOU is a technology training initiative providing free training in software development\, data analytics\, artificial intelligence\, cybersecurity and IT Support\, all which can be powerful tools for entrepreneurs in developing their ideas into scalable\, tech-enabled solutions. \nAbout Northeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce\nThe Northeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce supports businesses across Northeast Kentucky by fostering economic development\, advocating for local business interests\, and connecting entrepreneurs to resources and networks that help them grow. \nSave Your Spot
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/tech-the-town-ashland/
CATEGORIES:Hackathons,SOAR Innovation,Tech the Town
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SUMMARY:Legal Clinic for Startups Series | Protecting Your Ideas: Intellectual Property 101 for Startups
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to have you join us November 17th for this no-cost\, virtual series designed to equip Eastern Kentucky founders with practical legal knowledge and tools. \nThis session helps founders understand what aspects of their product\, brand\, or process can (and should) be protected — and how to do it cost-effectively. \nTopics Covered: \n\nThe differences between trademarks\, copyrights\, patents\, and trade secrets\nWhen to file a trademark (and how to do it)\nIP risks in software\, e-commerce\, and creative work\nWorking with contractors: who owns what?\nWhat’s actually worth protecting (and what’s not)\n\nIdeal Audience:\n Founders developing proprietary tools\, digital products\, branding\, or content. \nQuestions? Email Kacy Hicks\, the Director of Innovation\, at any time: kacy@soar-ky.org \nSpots are limited for each virtual session. Don’t miss your chance to get practical\, founder-focused legal guidance at no cost. \nSign Up Today \n 
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/legal-clinic-for-startups-series-nov18/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Legal Clinic for Startups,SOAR Innovation,Virtual and In-Person Trainings
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SUMMARY:SOAR Whitesburg Office Ribbon Cutting & Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the opening of Shaping Our Appalachian Region’s new Whitesburg office hosted with Pine Mountain Partnership! \nWe’re proud to continue investing in Eastern Kentucky by growing our presence in Letcher County and partnering with local organizations like Pine Mountain Partnership to create new opportunities for our region. \n📅 Date: Thursday\, November 20\n🕛 Time: 12 p.m. ribbon cutting followed by an open house\n📍 Location: 3rd Floor\, Whitaker Bank Building\, Whitesburg\, KY \nCome meet our team\, tour the new space\, and learn more about how Shaping Our Appalachian Region and Pine Mountain Partnership are working together to strengthen Eastern Kentucky’s economy and communities. \nAll are welcome — we’d love to see you there! \n👉 Let us know you’re coming by RSVPing here.
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/ribbon-cutting-and-open-house/
LOCATION:SOAR Whitesburg Office\, 187 Main Street\, Whitesburg\, KY\, 41858\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community event,SOAR event
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SUMMARY:Scale Strong Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:2025 Founders Fit Bootcamp Series \nSession 5: Scale Strong Bootcamp📅 Date: November 20\, 2025🕒 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET📍 Location: Online Zoom Meeting (link provided upon registration)🎟️ Cost: Free \nJoin us for the fifth session of our Founders Fit Bootcamp Series\, a monthly webinar series from SOAR Innovation designed to equip early-stage entrepreneurs with practical\, actionable tools to build and grow their business in Eastern Kentucky and beyond. \nScale Strong Bootcamp continues the series with a focus on systems automation and hiring so you can drive efficiency and grow faster. You’ll learn how to: \n\nUse three (3) scalable processes for automating operations\nRecruiting and hiring best practices and tips\nHow to create Standard Operating Procedures and templates\n\nThis live Zoom session will be led by our Entrepreneur-in-Residence\, Rick West\, and a local Eastern Kentucky HR recruiter. \nSave your spot: https://soar-ky.org/soar-innovation/founders-fit-bootcamp/
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/scale-strong-bootcamp/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:SOAR event,SOAR Innovation,Virtual and In-Person Trainings
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