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SUMMARY:Understanding How Federal Grants Can Help Your Business
DESCRIPTION:More than $4 billion is available each year through SBIR/STTR grants for small businesses developing new technologies. Learn who qualifies\, how to navigate the process\, and whether it fits your company. \nWhat we’ll cover: \n\nHow SBIR/STTR works and who qualifies\nFinding the right agency and topic for your technology\nEvaluating your fit and commercialization readiness\nBuilding a strategy\, including university partners\n\nWhat you’ll leave with: \n\nWhether SBIR/STTR fits your company\nA framework for evaluating opportunities\nNext steps: which agency to target and how to search topics\nQuestions to ask before you invest in an application\n\nIf you are a founder or executive at a company researching new technologies that any federal agency could use\, you’ll miss a significant funding opportunity to scale your company.  \nMeet our presenter: Jack Henkel\, COO\, Florida High Tech Corridor \nAs the COO\, Jack works with Corridor leadership to support both day-to-day operations and the long-term strategic growth of the Cenfluence initiative. A veteran ecosystem builder\, Jack has been a member of The Corridor team since 2021; prior to that\, his career took him to the International Business Innovation Association and University of Central Florida Venture Accelerator. \nJack also works directly with innovative companies through two programs. He serves as Senior Cluster Manager for the Gaming\, Entertainment and Immersive Technology cluster\, providing tailored guidance to cluster members\, and as Program Manager for the Florida Federal & State Technology Partnership Program (FL FAST)\, delivering programming across Florida related to R&D funding through the SBIR/STTR program. \nJack\, a native of Jacksonville\, is a three-degree holder of the University of Central Florida with dual bachelor’s degrees in marketing and finance and an MBA
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/understanding-how-federal-grants-can-help-your-business/
LOCATION:Mega Workplace\, 343 N. Bay St.\, Eustis\, FL\, 32712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Incubator Events,Lake County/Eustis Incubator
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SUMMARY:Excellence in Entrepreneurship: Review & Refine
DESCRIPTION:Participants review and refine the work developed during Weeks 1–4 and prepare for the Founder Showcase. \nMeet your facilitator: \nBrian Bedrick is a pioneering innovation ecosystem leader\, incubator leader\, and former founder with over three decades of cross-industry experience scaling early-stage ventures and expanding international networks. He founded and led an EdTech startup that provided data visualization and predictive analytics for schools in over 30 countries and his experience also includes roles as a nuclear engineer\, leader of product management teams at GE and AT&T\, and head of research and development for a global nonprofit. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan\, an MBA from Rollins College\, and spent several years living in Belgium and The Netherlands before returning to the US.
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/excellence-in-entrepreneurship-review-refine/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Incubator Events,Lake County/Eustis Incubator
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T180000
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SUMMARY:BUSINESS RESOURCE SHOWCASE
DESCRIPTION:Looking to start or grow your business? \nThe Business Resource Showcase is your chance to connect with organizations that can help you succeed! \nThis free open house and workshop will cover essential topics\, including navigating City permitting\, business planning\, and available resources designed to support entrepreneurs. \nWhether you’re just getting started or ready to expand\, this event provides the tools and connections you need to thrive in Kissimmee. \nNOVEMBER 5 | 4–6 PM \nKISSIMMEE CITY HALL – 101 Church St\, Kissimmee\, FL 34741 \nkissimmee.gov/businessshowcase 
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/business-resource-showcase/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Kissimmee Incubator
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T163000
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SUMMARY:Great Teams Don't Happen by Accident
DESCRIPTION:Attracting\, building and protecting the team that scales your startup \nAbout The Session\nStartups and growing businesses compete for talent against enterprise companies with full HR teams and\ninfrastructure. This session covers how to prepare to scale\, how to attract top talent and intentional practices for\nbuilding culture. \nAbout Trinet\nTriNet (NYSE: TNET) has served small and medium-size businesses as a professional employer organization (PEO)\nsince 1988. Through co-employment\, small teams can offer TriNet-sponsored health\, dental\, vision and retirement\nplans while TriNet handles payroll\, taxes\, workers’ compensation and compliance. \nPresenters: \nMatty Walters -Account Executive\, TriNet: Orlando-based Account Executive helping founders build their benefits\, payroll and HR foundation. 2025 Winner’s Circle\, second among first-year reps in his region. B.A.\, Geography and City Planning\, UNC Chapel Hill. \nElizabeth Downey -Director of Revenue\, TriNet: Sales leader who has launched multi-state and national training programs\, largely in insurance\, developing new hires and managers into top performers. Started her career in copier and SaaS sales. Today leads enablement strategy\, frontline training and leadership coaching. \nTakeaways: \n\nAttract: compete for talent\nHow small teams can offer health and retirement plans that stand up against larger employers.\nBuild: hire and lead with intention\nHow intentional hiring and culture-building shape the team you want to lead.\nProtect: avoid the mistakes that cost teams the most\nThe payroll\, classification and compliance errors that cost startups money and their employees’ trust.\n\nOur goal is to help establish a strong foundation for team alignment
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/great-teams-dont-happen-by-accident/
LOCATION:UCF Business Incubator Research Park\, 3259 Progress Dr.\, Orlando\, FL\, 32826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Incubator Events,Research Park Incubator
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SUMMARY:Excellence in Entrepreneurship: Founder Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Participants present their progress\, lessons learned\, and next steps to a room full of government officials\, experienced entrepreneurs\, and community leaders. \nThe Founder Showcase will include: \n\nUpdated elevator pitch\nKey business/customer insights\nLessons learned\nProgress made during the program\nAudience “ask”\nCelebration of participant progress\n\nMeet your Presenters: \nBrian Bedrick is a pioneering innovation ecosystem leader\, incubator leader\, and former founder with over three decades of cross-industry experience scaling early-stage ventures and expanding international networks. He founded and led an EdTech startup that provided data visualization and predictive analytics for schools in over 30 countries and his experience also includes roles as a nuclear engineer\, leader of product management teams at GE and AT&T\, and head of research and development for a global nonprofit. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan\, an MBA from Rollins College\, and spent several years living in Belgium and The Netherlands before returning to the US. \nRafael Caamano helps startups grow\, scale\, and succeed while driving innovation and measurable economic impact across diverse entrepreneurial ecosystems. As the Interim Executive Director of the UCF Business Incubation Program and Innovation Districts\, he works with high-potential founders\, university leadership\, and public-sector partners to accelerate company growth and strengthen the regional innovation pipeline. Rafael focuses on connecting businesses to what matters most: strategic partnerships\, funding pathways\, and the networks needed to move from early traction to sustainable scale\, while collaborating with executive stakeholders\, community leaders\, and founders to drive outcomes that include business expansion\, job creation\, and long-term economic development.
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/excellence-in-entrepreneurship-founder-showcase/
LOCATION:Mega Workplace\, 343 N. Bay St.\, Eustis\, FL\, 32712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Incubator Events,Lake County/Eustis Incubator
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SUMMARY:Coffee with a C
DESCRIPTION:Big ideas. Real stories. A fresh perspective…over coffee. \nEvery business has a story. Let’s hear the parts that don’t make it into the presentation. \nIntroducing Coffee with a C\, a new conversation series bringing entrepreneurs and emerging business leaders together with experienced C-suite executives from a variety of industries. In a casual\, relaxed setting\, we’ll go beyond titles and success stories to explore what it really takes to start\, grow\, and lead a company from bold decisions and defining moments to challenges\, sacrifices\, and lessons learned along the way. \nThis event is intentionally set to be an exclusive event where it is much more than listening to a C-level executive. It’s a place where audience members will be able to interact and ask questions about our speaker’s journey\, secrets to success and much more. \nMeet Our First Featured Speaker: Beat Kahli\, founder\, president\, and CEO of Avalon Park Group \nWe’re kicking off the series with Beat Kahli\, a truly global entrepreneur. With more than 30 years of experience in real estate\, investment banking\, and financial consulting\, Kahli brings an entrepreneurial perspective shaped by ventures across multiple industries and a mission to change how the world lives\, learns\, works\, and plays. Avalon Park Group is found worldwide\, with operations and companies in Europe\, Asia and Australia. \nKahli is no stranger to Lake County\, though. He’s currently working with the City of Groveland to reinvigorate its downtown\, along with building Avalon Park Tavares. \nJoin us for a conversation about building businesses\, creating communities\, and the experiences that shape a leader’s journey. It’s an opportunity to hear firsthand insights\, spark new ideas\, and connect with others who are ready to turn ambition into action. \nCome curious. Leave inspired. \nLet’s see what starts over a cup of coffee. \n  \nBe part of the first conversation. \n 
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/coffe-with-c/
LOCATION:Mega Workplace\, 343 N. Bay St.\, Eustis\, FL\, 32712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lake County/Eustis Incubator
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T113000
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Government Market Research
DESCRIPTION:This is part of a new series of events on government contracting\, acquisition and business development. This course\, Effective Low-Cost Capture for Small Business\, lasts six weeks. All six weeks can be booked or just sign up for one! \nWeek 1: Leveraging Government Market Research \nWhile government contracting often includes a standardized RFP process\, winning contracts includes significant work before the request for proposals is issued. \nThis week\, you’ll learn: \n\nHow to identify and engage your Government customer(s)\, \nHow to utilize Government market research requirements to your firm’s advantage\, \nThe best (and worst) practices at each stage of that Market Research\, and\nWhat strategies work (and the ones that don’t).\n\nIn-person attendance is encouraged; however\, a virtual option is available. \nUpcoming classes in this series include: \n\nClass 2: Competition – How to Thrive in It and How to Avoid It\nClass 3: Growing New Opportunities\nClass 4: Finding Geographically Centric Opportunities\nClass 5: Finding Orlando-Specific Opportunities\nClass 6: Conference Strategies\n\nPresented by David P. Grow CEO\, Defense Proposals Group\nDave retired from the Government after 37+ years serving the Army\, Navy\, Air Force\, and OSD\, including serving as Project Manager (PM) for an OSD-led program that funded and executed crucial developments for every DOD test organization. He held roles as PM\, Deputy Security Assistance Management Director (SAMD)\, Chief Engineer\, Staff Action Officer\, and Manager. Dave worked at Aberdeen Proving Ground\, MD; the Pentagon; the National Capital Region; and at PEO STRI in Orlando\, FL. He has served as PM\, SBIR Resource Sponsor\, Engineer\, and Test Director across numerous systems\, geographies and positions. Dave managed the award of Government contracts valued up to $2.4B\, sponsored SBIR programs\, supported the development of numerous air\, land\, and sea weapons programs\, and led many complex developmental and integration projects. \nDave’s current bid and proposal specialization work evolved from leading over 60 source selections (evaluating hundreds of proposals) for multiple Government agencies. This array of experience enables clients to successfully compete for competitive\, non-competitive\, and SBIR/BAA vehicles. He brings the eye and understanding of an experienced and trained evaluator\, engineer\, PM\, COR\, and resource sponsor to his clients\, ensuring that each proposal delivers the information critical to the next win.
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/leveraging-government-market-research/
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:20261119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T153000
DTSTAMP:20261008T205639Z
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SUMMARY:Shipley Process Basics and Color Team Structures
DESCRIPTION:Many firms employ the Shipley Color Team Process with great results. This class introduces that process. While not a substitute for Shipley training\, it gives the students insights into the methods and benefits of that process\, and how to participate on teams with firms employing it. \nIn-person attendance is encouraged; however\, a virtual option is available. \nUpcoming classes in this series include: \n\nClass 2: Competition – How to Thrive in It and How to Avoid It\nClass 3: Growing New Opportunities\nClass 4: Finding Geographically Centric Opportunities\nClass 5: Finding Orlando-Specific Opportunities\nClass 6: Conference Strategies\n\nPresented by David P. Grow CEO\, Defense Proposals Group\nDave retired from the Government after 37+ years serving the Army\, Navy\, Air Force\, and OSD\, including serving as Project Manager (PM) for an OSD-led program that funded and executed crucial developments for every DOD test organization. He held roles as PM\, Deputy Security Assistance Management Director (SAMD)\, Chief Engineer\, Staff Action Officer\, and Manager. Dave worked at Aberdeen Proving Ground\, MD; the Pentagon; the National Capital Region; and at PEO STRI in Orlando\, FL. He has served as PM\, SBIR Resource Sponsor\, Engineer\, and Test Director across numerous systems\, geographies and positions. Dave managed the award of Government contracts valued up to $2.4B\, sponsored SBIR programs\, supported the development of numerous air\, land\, and sea weapons programs\, and led many complex developmental and integration projects. \nDave’s current bid and proposal specialization work evolved from leading over 60 source selections (evaluating hundreds of proposals) for multiple Government agencies. This array of experience enables clients to successfully compete for competitive\, non-competitive\, and SBIR/BAA vehicles. He brings the eye and understanding of an experienced and trained evaluator\, engineer\, PM\, COR\, and resource sponsor to his clients\, ensuring that each proposal delivers the information critical to the next win.
URL:https://incubator.ucf.edu/event/shipley-process-basics-and-color-team-structures/
LOCATION:UCF Business Incubator Research Park\, 3259 Progress Dr.\, Orlando\, FL\, 32826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Incubator Events,Research Park Incubator
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