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SUMMARY:Social Enterprise Accelerator Cohort 2026 - Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The Social Enterprise Accelerator helps local entrepreneurs launch or grow businesses that tackle real community challenges like childcare\, housing\, transportation\, healthcare\, or workforce issues. \nIf you live in Eastern Kentucky\, this free program offers: \n\nWeekly virtual workshops to guide your business journey\nIn-person events to connect with mentors and peers\nA Demo Day to showcase your idea and gain support\n\nKey dates:\n\nApplications Due: April 3rd\nProgram Timeline: Starts May 2026\n\nNot quite ready for the full cohort or just want to explore an idea? You can request one-on-one coaching and technical assistance anytime\, year-round. Just fill out the form to get connected with one of our team members. \nIf building a business that makes a difference sounds like your dream job\, we’d love to help you get there. \nJoin the Accelerator
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/social-enterprise-accelerator-cohort-2026-application-deadline/
LOCATION:KY
CATEGORIES:SOAR Innovation,Social Enterprise Accelerator,Virtual and In-Person Trainings
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SUMMARY:Inspirational Speaker at HCTC
DESCRIPTION:From Student to Entrepreneur\nAn inspirational speaker event for HCTC students\nDate: April 6Time: 11 AM – 12 PM ETLocation:HCTC Tech Campus101 Vo Tech DriveHazard\, KY 41701 \nSponsored by: Hazard Community and Technical College (HCTC) \nSee What’s Possible After HCTC\nHCTC students are invited to hear from a successful entrepreneur who built their own path through entrepreneurship. \nThis event is designed to show students what’s possible after graduation and how the skills they’re learning today can lead to building a business\, launching an idea\, or creating new opportunities in Eastern Kentucky. \nWhat to Expect\nStudents attending will: \n\nHear a real success story from someone who’s been where you are\nLearn how entrepreneurship can start from an idea\nDiscover opportunities to build a business in Eastern Kentucky\nSee how other students have turned their education into opportunity\n\nWho Should Attend?\nThis event is open to anyone interested in business and innovation\, including: \n\nHCTC students interested in entrepreneurship\nStudents curious about starting a business someday\nStudents looking for inspiration and career ideas\n\nJoin Us \nCome be inspired by an Entrepreneur who sat right where you are now. \nMeet The Speaker: Khaled Sabry\nKhaled Sabry is the founder of Orascom LLC\, a fast‑growing home repair and weatherization company serving Eastern Kentucky. Known for his grit\, honesty\, and hands‑on leadership\, Khaled built Orascom from the ground up after overcoming major adversity. Today\, he’s on a mission to make homes safer\, families more confident\, and opportunities more accessible across Appalachia. When something needs to be fixed and fixed right\, Khaled is the one people trust to show up\, solve the problem\, and lift the community with him.
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/inspirational-speaker-at-hctc/
LOCATION:HCTC Tech Campus\, 101 Vo Tech Drive\, Hazard\, 41701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Innovation Inspirational Speaker Series,SOAR Innovation,Virtual and In-Person Trainings
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SUMMARY:Session 1: Customer Discovery Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Customer Discovery Bootcamp\nTest Your Business Idea Before You Build It\nEvent Details \nWhen: April 8 and April 15 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET\nWhere: Workshops are Virtual via Zoom \nParticipants should plan to attend both sessions and complete a small amount of self-guided discovery work between workshops. \nYou have a business idea.\nMaybe you’ve already started building it.\nMaybe you’ve been thinking about it for months. \nBut one big question still remains: \nWill people actually buy it?\nCustomer Discovery helps you answer that question before you invest time and money building something the market doesn’t want. \nIn this expert led two-session bootcamp\, you’ll learn how to talk to potential customers\, understand their real problems\, and validate whether your idea is worth pursuing. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nCustomer Discovery helps founders move from guessing to learning. \nYou’ll learn how to: \n\nIdentify who your real customer is\nUnderstand the problems they are trying to solve\nTest whether your idea actually solves those problems\nDiscover what customers are willing to pay for\nTurn customer insights into clear messaging for your business\n\nWhat You’ll Get\nParticipants will receive tools and frameworks that make Customer Discovery easier to implement. \nYou’ll walk away with: \n\nGuidance from experts in the field of Entrepreneurship\nWorksheets that guide you through the discovery process\nAI-powered frameworks to help generate interview questions and analyze responses\nOutreach templates to help you connect with potential customers\nA clear understanding of your next step as a founder\n\nBy the end of the bootcamp\, you will have real insights from real people — not guesses. \nIf you have an idea and want to know if it’s worth building\, this workshop will help you find out.\nREGISTER NOW to secure your spot in the Customer Discovery Bootcamp. \nMeet Your Speakers:\nRhonda Ladig\, Director\, Entrepreneurship\, CORI\nRhonda leads entrepreneurship support and growth across CORI communities\, with a focus on building ecosystem capacity\, accelerating startups\, and developing founders in rural communities so they can thrive in the digital economy. \nDiego Rubio\, Senior Program Manager\, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems\, CORI\nDiego facilitates the development of innovative tech-economy ecosystems in rural communities by guiding and engaging them in strategy development and implementation.
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/customer-discovery-bootcamp-1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Customer Discovery Bootcamp,SOAR event,SOAR Innovation,Virtual and In-Person Trainings
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T130000
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SUMMARY:Session 2: Customer Discovery Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Customer Discovery Bootcamp\nTest Your Business Idea Before You Build It\nEvent Details \nWhen: April 8 and April 15 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET\nWhere: Workshops are Virtual via Zoom \nParticipants should plan to attend both sessions and complete a small amount of self-guided discovery work between workshops. \nYou have a business idea.\nMaybe you’ve already started building it.\nMaybe you’ve been thinking about it for months. \nBut one big question still remains: \nWill people actually buy it?\nCustomer Discovery helps you answer that question before you invest time and money building something the market doesn’t want. \nIn this expert led two-session bootcamp\, you’ll learn how to talk to potential customers\, understand their real problems\, and validate whether your idea is worth pursuing. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nCustomer Discovery helps founders move from guessing to learning. \nYou’ll learn how to: \n\nIdentify who your real customer is\nUnderstand the problems they are trying to solve\nTest whether your idea actually solves those problems\nDiscover what customers are willing to pay for\nTurn customer insights into clear messaging for your business\n\nWhat You’ll Get\nParticipants will receive tools and frameworks that make Customer Discovery easier to implement. \nYou’ll walk away with: \n\nGuidance from experts in the field of Entrepreneurship\nWorksheets that guide you through the discovery process\nAI-powered frameworks to help generate interview questions and analyze responses\nOutreach templates to help you connect with potential customers\nA clear understanding of your next step as a founder\n\nBy the end of the bootcamp\, you will have real insights from real people — not guesses. \nIf you have an idea and want to know if it’s worth building\, this workshop will help you find out.\nREGISTER NOW to secure your spot in the Customer Discovery Bootcamp. \nMeet Your Speakers:\nRhonda Ladig\, Director\, Entrepreneurship\, CORI\nRhonda leads entrepreneurship support and growth across CORI communities\, with a focus on building ecosystem capacity\, accelerating startups\, and developing founders in rural communities so they can thrive in the digital economy. \nDiego Rubio\, Senior Program Manager\, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems\, CORI\nDiego facilitates the development of innovative tech-economy ecosystems in rural communities by guiding and engaging them in strategy development and implementation.
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/customer-discovery-bootcamp-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Customer Discovery Bootcamp,SOAR event,SOAR Innovation,Virtual and In-Person Trainings
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SUMMARY:Clay County Accelerators Launch + Leap Community Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, April 22nd\, 2026\nTime: 12:00 – 3:00 PM\nLocation: EKU Manchester (Manchester\, KY) \nJoin us for One Clay County’s Launch + Leap Business Accelerators Community Showcase at EKU Manchester! This free\, open-to-the-public event will highlight local entrepreneurs who have been building and growing their ideas through Clay County’s two business accelerator programs. \nStop by to: \n\nMeet founders and small business owners from across Clay County\nLearn about the products\, services\, and innovations they’re bringing to the community\nHear how the accelerator programs are helping launch and grow local businesses\nConnect with partners\, supporters\, and neighbors who care about Clay County’s future\n\nWhether you’re a community member\, investor\, potential customer\, partner\, or just curious about what’s happening in local entrepreneurship\, you’re invited to come cheer on these businesses and celebrate what’s being built right here at home. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nMark your calendar for Wednesday\, April 22 from 12–3 PM at EKU Manchester and come see how the One Clay County Business Accelerators Programs are helping turn big ideas into real opportunities for Clay County. \nRegister for the Community Showcase in Manchester\, KY at EKU Manchester today! \nAbout the Launch Program \nLaunch is designed for Clay County residents who are in the idea stage of starting a business. This program helps aspiring entrepreneurs shape their concepts\, understand market needs\, and build the foundational skills needed to move from inspiration to action. Launch provides early-stage guidance\, hands-on learning\, and a supportive path for anyone ready to take their first steps into entrepreneurship. \nAbout the Leap Program \nLeap supports entrepreneurs who have already begun the process of building their business and are further along in developing a startup. Participants receive targeted coaching\, tools\, and resources to strengthen their business model\, refine operations\, and prepare for growth. Leap is ideal for founders who are ready to take the next step—moving from early traction to long-term sustainability and expansion.
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/clay-county-accelerators-launch-leap-community-showcase/
LOCATION:EKU Manchester\, 50 University Dr.\, Manchester\, KY\, 40962\, United States
CATEGORIES:SOAR Innovation,Virtual and In-Person Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T180000
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SUMMARY:Pizza and a Pitch: Share Your Business Idea in Pikeville
DESCRIPTION:Pizza and a Pitch\nFree pizza. Two-minute business pitches. Real feedback from mentors.\nDate: April 23\nTime: 6–8 PM EST\nLocation:\nBear Tower\, University of Pikeville\n849 Hambley Blvd\nPikeville\, KY 41501 \nSponsored by: The University of Pikeville\, The Start Something Entrepreneurship Club\, and the Appalachian Regional Commission \nGot an Idea Worth Sharing?\nPizza and a Pitch is a fun\, low-pressure opportunity to share your business idea with experienced mentors. \nWhether your idea is brand new\, something you’ve been thinking about for years\, or an existing business you want to grow\, you’ll have two minutes to pitch your idea to a panel of supportive experts. Students from the Start Something Entrepreneurship Club will also present the pitches they’ve been developing. \nAnd yes\, there will be free pizza. \nWhat to Expect\nPitch Your Idea\nShare your idea in a quick two-minute pitch and get feedback from mentors and business experts. \nExplore Funding Opportunities\nLearn about potential funding that could help launch or grow your business. \nFree Pizza\nEnjoy free pizza while connecting with other innovators in your community. \nWho Should Attend?\nThis event is open to anyone interested in business and innovation\, including: \n\nCollege students\nEntrepreneurs\nCommunity members\nAnyone with a business idea or curiosity about entrepreneurship\n\nYou can pitch an idea\, listen to others\, or simply come for the community and conversation. \nJoin Us \nBring your idea\, bring a friend\, and come enjoy a slice of pizza while connecting with entrepreneurs and mentors in Eastern Kentucky.
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/pizza-and-a-pitch-pikeville-04-26/
LOCATION:Bear Tower\, University of Pikeville\, 849 Hambley Blvd\, Pikeville\, KY\, 41501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pizza and a Pitch,SOAR Innovation,Virtual and In-Person Trainings
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SUMMARY:Metrics and Growth Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:2026 Founders Fit Bootcamp Series \nSession 10: Metrics and Growth Bootcamp📅 Date: April 30\, 2026🕒 Time: 12:00 p.m. ET📍 Location: Online Zoom Meeting (link provided upon registration)🎟️ Cost: Free \nJoin us for the tenth 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. \nMetrics and Growth Bootcamp continues the series with a focus on tracking key metrics\, reporting\, and using the numbers to make improvements to your startup. You’ll learn how to: \n\nTrack the three (3) most important metrics and what they mean\nUse the information you collect from metrics to improve your business\nTake advantage of free growth-hacking strategies\n\nThis live Zoom session will be led by a local Eastern Kentucky data analyst. \nSave your spot: https://soar-ky.org/soar-innovation/founders-fit-bootcamp/
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/metrics-and-growth-bootcamp/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:SOAR event,SOAR Innovation,Virtual and In-Person Trainings
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