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SUMMARY:Info Session: Launch + Leap: Clay County Business Accelerators
DESCRIPTION:If you live or own a business in Clay County\, Kentucky and you’ve thought about starting a business\, growing a side hustle\, or strengthening the business you already have\, the Launch + Leap: Clay County Business Accelerators is a new\, no-cost program designed to help you do just that. \nDuring this in-person info session\, you’ll get: \n\nAn overview of the 6-week accelerators starting in Feb. 2026\nDetails about the guaranteed $5\,000 or $10\,000 grants for graduates\nA look at the weekly curriculum and what you’ll work on\nInformation on who should apply and what to expect\nA chance to meet the SOAR Innovation team and One Clay County staff\nTime for Q&A about your business idea\, goals\, or questions\n\nIf you’re even thinking about applying (or if you’re not sure if the program is right for you)\, this info session will help you decide. It’s simple\, informal\, and designed to meet you where you are. \n\nDate: December 16\, 2025\nTime: 4:30 p.m.\nLocation: EKU Manchester\n\nRSVP: Fill out the form to let us know you’re coming.
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/clay-county-business-accelerators/
LOCATION:EKU Manchester\, 50 University Dr.\, Manchester\, KY\, 40962\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community event,SOAR Innovation,Virtual and In-Person Trainings
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SUMMARY:The 2025 Social Enterprise Accelerator Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:📅 Date: Thursday\, December 18th\, 2025\n🕒 Time: 11 AM -3 PM\n📍 Location: CANE Kitchen – Whitesburg\, KY \nJoin us for a celebration of innovation and impact at the EKY Runway Program’s 2025 Social Enterprise Accelerator Demo Day.   \nThis special event highlights the graduating 2025 SEA Fellows and showcases the work of entrepreneurs developing solutions to Eastern Kentucky’s most pressing workforce challenges\, including childcare\, housing\, transportation\, and other barriers to economic growth.  \nDuring the event\, attendees will:  \n\nHear directly from entrepreneurs addressing workforce and community challenges \nNetwork with lenders\, mentors\, local leaders\, and ESOs \nLearn how the Social Enterprise Accelerator supports business growth\, job creation\, and community impact \nCelebrate the next generation of Eastern Kentucky innovators building a stronger regional economy \n\nLunch and refreshments will be provided\, and attendees will leave inspired\, connected\, and informed about the local entrepreneurship ecosystem.  \nWho should attend  \n\nSEA Fellows and graduates \nLocal lenders and investors \nCommunity and business leaders \nEntrepreneurial Support Organizations (ESOs) \nMentors and past program speakers \nBusiness owners interested in social enterprise and regional impact \n\nSeats are limited — RSVP today to secure your spot!  \n👉 Register Now 
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/2025-social-enterprise-accelerator-demo-day/
LOCATION:CANE Kitchen\, 38 College Dr\, Whitesburg\, KY\, 41858\, United States
CATEGORIES:EKY Runway Program,SOAR Innovation,Social Enterprise Accelerator,Virtual and In-Person Trainings
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SUMMARY:Idea Validation Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:2025 Founders Fit Bootcamp Series \nSession 6: Idea Validation Bootcamp\n📅 Date: December 18\, 2025\n🕒 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET\n📍 Location: Online Zoom Meeting (link provided upon registration)\n🎟️ Cost: Free \nJoin us for the sixth session of Founders Fit Bootcamp\, 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. \nHealthcare executive and entrepreneur John P. Reinhart will bring real-world insight into testing\, refining\, and validating business ideas. With deep experience building and scaling education\, health\, and workforce platforms\, John will share practical ways to pressure-test your products\, services\, and messaging so you can move into 2026 with clarity and confidence. \nYou’ll learn how to: \n\nCreate and interview with a set of discovery questions\nSet up and conduct customer and prospect interviews\nRecord\, measure\, and make changes based on what you learn\n\nSave your spot: https://soar-ky.org/soar-innovation/founders-fit-bootcamp/ \nAbout the speaker\nJohn P. Reinhart\, CPA\, MBA is a healthcare executive and serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in digital health\, workforce development\, long-term care\, and aging innovation. He is Partner & President of CNAonline.com (Academic Platforms)\, which operates an exclusive national partnership with the American Health Care Association (AHCA) to develop and deliver hybrid\, pre-licensure Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) training programs and related education technology services. \nJohn currently serves as an Executive-in-Residence (EIR) supporting the NIH National Institute on Aging\, working through BioHealth Innovation and the NIA Office of Small Business Research\, where he advises early-stage companies on commercialization strategy\, health policy considerations\, and scaling innovations for aging populations. \nHe is a Co-Founder and Board Member of Thrive Center Inc.\, a nonprofit focused on advancing innovation in aging and caregiving\, and a Partner & Manager at Extract Wellness. Earlier in his career\, John co-founded InnovateLTC\, an international center dedicated to validating and accelerating new products\, services\, and technologies for long-term care\, and held senior innovation and executive roles in healthcare organizations based in Kentucky and beyond. \nJohn holds a BS in Accounting from the University of Kentucky and an MBA in Healthcare Sector Management and Policy from the University of Miami\, and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/idea-validation-bootcamp/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:SOAR event,SOAR Innovation,Virtual and In-Person Trainings
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