Upcoming Events

August LaunchPad Presented by Fifth Third Bank

Build momentum for your business—one month at a time.

LaunchPad is a free, monthly event series designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners, creatives, and startup founders looking to grow, learn, and connect.

From April to August, each session will explore a key business topic—like marketing, money management, and business essentials—with expert speakers, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops to give you actionable takeaways you can apply right away.

August 21 – Business Operations: Customer validation, value proposition, and other critical business planning.

Matthew Veryser: Customer Validation
LeKeisha Grant: Value Proposition
Expert Panel: Critical steps that set you up for success early on—or how to go back to basics when you hit challenges. Featuring: Matthew Veryser, LeKeisha Grant. Moderator: Coming Soon.

Title Sponsor: Fifth Third Bank

We extend our sincerest gratitude to Fifth Third Bank, our title sponsor, for their unwavering commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship at our LaunchPad and Startup Week events.