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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Readiness at Grow Osceola: Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Grow Osceola Business Series is a hands-on training series designed to empower local business owners for growth and success.\n \n Part 2: Protect Your Systems and Strengthen Your Response\nSafeguard your workplace\, communications\, devices\, and day-to-day operations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an interactive workshop focused on protecting the physical and digital systems your business relies on every day. \nDr. Darwin Rivera will help you evaluate your current safeguards\, identify practical improvements\, and turn cybersecurity recommendations into a realistic plan your business can implement.
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/grow-osceola-business-series-7/
LOCATION:UCF Business Incubator Kissimmee\, 400 Emmett Street\, Kissimmee\, FL\, 34741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kissimmee Incubator
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SUMMARY:Orlando: Disaster Prevention Planning
DESCRIPTION:Do you know your business needs to be ready for the next hurricane or emergency…but still don’t have a clear plan for what happens the day after? \nIf your office\, facility\, systems\, or key records were inaccessible tomorrow\, how long could your business operate? \nAre you looking for practical\, real‑world guidance on making your business more resilient without getting lost in technical jargon? \nThis focused\, two‑hour session on Tuesday\, September 1\, 2026\, from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at the UCF Business Incubator – East Colonial (3218 East Colonial Drive\, Orlando\, FL 32803) is designed to help business owners build a realistic\, action‑oriented disaster prevention and recovery plan. \n  \nInstead of a generic preparedness talk\, this workshop zeroes in on: \n\nDeveloping a clear plan to help your business recover quickly after an emergency\nProtecting critical operations\, records\, and systems before a disruption occurs\nPreparing employees so they know exactly what to do when business is interrupted\nStrengthening the resilience of your facilities and key assets\nIdentifying local resources and support available for business continuity and recovery\n\n  \nYou’ll learn from: \n\nSteve South\, Florida SBDC at UCF – providing practical\, business-focused guidance on continuity and recovery\nManual D. Soto\, City of Orlando Emergency Planning Representative – sharing on-the-ground emergency planning insights and coordination resources\n\nSpace is limited to the first 40 registrants\, so early registration is encouraged.
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/orlando-disaster-prevention-planning/
LOCATION:UCF Business Incubator – East Colonial\, UCF Business Incubator – East Colonial 3218 East Colonial Drive Orlando\, Orlando\, FL\, 32803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Incubator Events,Orlando Incubator
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T120000
DTSTAMP:20260812T171900Z
CREATED:20260602T171753Z
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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Readiness at Grow Osceola: Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Grow Osceola Business Series is a hands-on training series designed to empower local business owners for growth and success.\n\nPart 1: Build Your Cybersecurity Foundation \nControl access\, protect your information\, and identify your most important security gaps \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a hands-on workshop designed to help business owners strengthen their cybersecurity foundation…without unnecessary complexity or technical jargon. \nCybersecurity expert and U.S. Air Force veteran\, Dr. Darwin Rivera\, will guide you through proven practical strategies to protect your accounts\, systems\, and business information.
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/grow-osceola-business-series-5/
LOCATION:UCF Business Incubator Kissimmee\, 400 Emmett Street\, Kissimmee\, FL\, 34741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kissimmee Incubator
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T120000
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SUMMARY:Grow Osceola Business Series: Disaster Prevention Planning
DESCRIPTION:Grow Osceola Business Series is a hands-on training series designed to empower local business owners for growth and success.\n\nJoin us for an engaging and practical session on disaster planning and business resilience\, specifically tailored for small business owners. \nProtect Operations – Prepare Your People – Recover Faster
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/grow-osceola-business-series/
LOCATION:UCF Business Incubator Kissimmee\, 400 Emmett Street\, Kissimmee\, FL\, 34741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kissimmee Incubator
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T120000
DTSTAMP:20260630T122644Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T122644Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Osceola Business Series: Mindset for Momentum
DESCRIPTION:Grow Osceola Business Series is a hands-on training series designed to empower local business owners for growth and success.\n\n\n\nLearn practical strategies to overcome growth barriers\, strengthen sales confidence\, leverage AI tools\, and create a 30-day action plan for business growth. \nIn this session\, we will explore: \n Strategies for developing a growth mindset \n Techniques to strengthen sales confidence \n Practical AI tools to save time and increase revenue \n A 30-day action plan you can implement immediately
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/grow-osceola-business-series-mindset-for-momentum/
LOCATION:UCF Business Incubator Kissimmee\, 400 Emmett Street\, Kissimmee\, FL\, 34741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kissimmee Incubator
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T120000
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SUMMARY:Mentor Insight Forum Live Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Current UCF BIP clients are invited to join us for the first Mentor Insight Forum\, a live webinar designed to introduce founders to the value of mentoring through real perspectives from UCF BIP mentors AJ Althius\, Dan Longacre\, and Danny Coello. This kickoff session will spotlight the diverse skills\, experience\, and insight our mentors bring to the table\, helping founders see how the right guidance can shape smarter business decisions. Attendees will learn the value of mentorship\, understand the criteria for participating in the program\, and be invited to apply for a mentor match. \nMeet our speakers:\nAJ Althuis \n \nArjen ‘AJ’ Althuis is the Founder & Managing Partner of Talenthouse Consulting and Lecturer in Business at Rollins College in Winter Park\, Florida where he teaches Entrepreneurship\, International Business\, and HR Management. \nOver the last 30+ years\, AJ Althuis has gained vast international experience in management consulting\, corporate strategy\, mergers & acquisition\, interim management\, as well as being a published author in academia. Having worked with over 50 businesses in the last twenty years\, ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies\, he deeply knows the critical element of talent and optimizing how to bring forward the best of people in an organization\, and how this positively impacts the individual and overall results. \nSharing knowledge with college students and business leaders alike is his passion. \n  \nDanny Coello \n \nDanny Coello has over 20 years of professional experience in the fields of digital marketing\, mortgage lending\, real estate\, and Christian ministry. In 2009\, they founded and managed Dial911ForDesign\, a digital marketing agency. From 2015 to 2016\, Danny served as a Lone Star Professional Alliance for the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce. From 2016 to present\, they have been the Digital Marketing Director for Remnant Publications\, a Christian ministry. From 2003 to 2009\, Danny worked as a Mortgage Lending Consultant for Citi. Lastly\, from 1997 to 2003\, they were a Real Estate Paralegal for Mayor Day Caldwell & Keeton. \nDanny Coello attended Broadview Academy from 1988 to 1990\, where they earned their High School Diploma. Danny then attended The University of Texas at El Paso from 1991 to 1993\, where they earned an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Music Theory and Composition. Danny subsequently attended the University of Miami from 2005 to 2006\, where they earned an Advance Bachelor of General Studies for Business Professionals degree in Business Administration and Management\, General. \nDan Longacre \nAxonics AI is the platform through which Dan Longacre delivers strategic consulting and educational mentorship. It represents the culmination of a career spent bridging the gap between engineering reality and business strategy. \nWith deep technical roots at Bell Labs (MS CS) and extensive enterprise leadership experience (MBA\, PgMP)\, Dan uses this venue to demonstrate how organizations can move beyond the hype of Artificial Intelligence to find sustainable value. As an evolving practice\, Axonics AI serves as both a consultancy for enterprise clients and a platform for his work mentoring entrepreneurs at the UCF Business Incubation Center. \n\n\nLeadership style\, personal philosophy\, and pursuits beyond the office are vital to understanding who you are hiring. For a full profile on Dan’s background\, including his “Defogability” framework and personal interests\, visit his personal site. \nPrivate Zoom link sent upon registration
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/mentor-insight-forum-live-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Incubator Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Funding Your Start Up with a Strong Financial Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Nearly every startup that utilizes the UCF Business Incubation Program wants to look for funding\, but have you explored all the options and prepared your business with the right financial foundation? \nJoin the Incubator’s Lydia Giffin & Rob Panepinto as they showcase the essential financial concepts every founder should understand and the steps it takes to find funding for your company. \nIt is a Lunch & Learn\, so please bring a lunch and join us!
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/lunch-learn-funding-your-start-up-with-a-strong-financial-foundation/
LOCATION:UCF Business Incubator Research Park\, 3259 Progress Dr.\, Orlando\, FL\, 32826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Incubator Events,Research Park Incubator
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T090000
DTSTAMP:20260511T191821Z
CREATED:20260502T143440Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Marketing That Drives Growth
DESCRIPTION:A straightforward session for entrepreneurs and business owners who want to understand what’s actually working in digital marketing\, how to build a digital presence\, and capture conversions online with actionable insights to improve your efforts immediately. \nHere’s what you’ll learn at this event: \n\nWhat’s Really Going On in Digital Marketing: Where most businesses go wrong and why doing “a little bit of everything” usually doesn’t work\nThe Foundation Most People Skip: What actually needs to be in place before you spend money on ads or SEO\nWhere Your Leads Should Be Coming From: Breaking down SEO\, paid ads\, social\, and email\, and how they should work together\nWhat Good Marketing Looks Like Behind the Scenes: How campaigns are actually run\, what gets optimized\, and where things usually break\nReal Example / Walkthrough: Look at a real scenario to show what’s working and what’s not\nWhat I’d Focus on If I Were You: The few things that will make the biggest difference immediately\n\nPresented by Brittany Hohman\, president & CEO\, HohmDigital \nAfter managing marketing and brand strategy for Disney\, SeaWorld\, and Wyndham\, Brittany launched HohmDigital to help businesses grow with purpose. A proud UF alum and mom of two\, she now blends big-brand experience with boutique-level care—supporting clients and her team with equal passion. When she’s off the clock\, you’ll find her chasing sunshine and family time on the water. \nWho Is HohmDigital? \n\n\nWe’re a woman-owned and operated digital agency with 40 years of combined experience in marketing and digital product management. We’ve conceptualized multi-million dollar marketing strategies and campaigns\, and designed\, developed\, and managed content for major corporations. Basically: Your brand is in good hands.
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/digital-marketing-that-drives-growth/
LOCATION:Clermont City Center\, 620 West Montrose Street\, Clermont\, Florida\, 34711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Incubator Events,Lake County/Eustis Incubator
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T120000
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CREATED:20260410T192136Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Osceola Business Series: A Business Owner's Guide to Cybersecurity and AI
DESCRIPTION:Grow Osceola Business Series is a hands-on training series designed to empower local business owners for growth and success. \n  \n\n\nJoin us for an interactive session designed to help small business owners understand their most critical Information Technology risks and how to address them. \n\n\nDrawing on 20+ years of data breach analysis\, Cybersecurity expert\, Dr. Darwin Rivera\, will walk you through the most common\, costly\, and avoidable IT Security mistakes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt this session\, you will: \n\n\n\n\n✔ Identify and mitigate the top cybersecurity risks for small businesses \n\n✔ Understand and manage AI-related security risks \n  \n\n\n\nFollow us on LinkedIn for updates\, news\, and more! \n#KISSINC
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/grow-osceola-business-series-wednesday-may-13th/
LOCATION:UCF Business Incubator Kissimmee\, 400 Emmett Street\, Kissimmee\, FL\, 34741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Incubator Events,Kissimmee Incubator
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T113000
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SUMMARY:Maximizing the R&D Tax Credit
DESCRIPTION:Are you leaving money on the table?  \nIf you are investing time and money into improving how your business operates\, you may be leaving significant tax savings on the table. Join us for a practical workshop designed to help business owners understand R&D tax credits eligibility\, documentation\, and strategy so they can turn everyday innovation into real tax savings and cash flow. \nThe seminar is being presented by ADP\, both in person and online.
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/maximizing-the-rd-tax-credit/
LOCATION:UCF Business Incubator Research Park\, 3259 Progress Dr.\, Orlando\, FL\, 32826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Incubator Events,Research Park Incubator
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T152314Z
CREATED:20260408T132149Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Osceola Business Series Presents: Smart Legal Agreements for Smart Growth
DESCRIPTION:Many businesses run into legal issues because expectations aren’t clearly defined. Join us to learn how strong contracts help you clarify responsibilities\, reduce misunderstandings\, and build a more reliable business foundation\, so you can operate with greater confidence. \n💡 In this session\, attendees will learn how to: \n✔ Identify the essential contracts your business should have in place \n✔ Understand key terms and clauses before signing any agreement \n✔ Reduce misunderstandings by clearly defining expectations and responsibilities \n✔ Move beyond handshake agreements to more consistent and professional business practices \n🎤 Featuring expert speaker: \nEmanuel J. Caraballo-Santiago- Founder & Managing Attorney  (TealAcre) \nPresented by: \n                   \n \n 
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/grow-osceola-business-series-presents-smart-contracts-for-smart-growth/
LOCATION:UCF Business Incubator Kissimmee\, 400 Emmett Street\, Kissimmee\, FL\, 34741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Incubator Events,Kissimmee Incubator
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T120000
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SUMMARY:Grow Osceola Business Series Presents: AI\, SEO & Reviews: The New Formula for Local Visibility
DESCRIPTION:Many businesses struggle to get noticed online… not because they lack great products or services\, but because their digital presence isn’t aligned with how Google and AI evaluate visibility today. \nIn this session\, you’ll learn how AI\, SEO\, and customer reviews work together to determine who gets found and who gets ignored. \n💡 In this session\, attendees will learn how to:\n• Identify what’s keeping their business from ranking locally\n• Understand how AI and Google decide which businesses get recommended\n• Turn customer reviews into a powerful visibility and trust-building tool\n• Apply a simple\, actionable framework to improve online presence \n🎤 Featuring expert speakers:\nMike Hasson (Mike the Reviews Guy)\nJason J. Adams (Adams Internet Marketing) \nPresented by: \n                             
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/ai-seo-reviews-the-new-formula-for-local-visibility/
LOCATION:UCF Business Incubator Kissimmee\, 400 Emmett Street\, Kissimmee\, FL\, 34741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Incubator Events,Kissimmee Incubator
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