ACTIVATE
SINCE 2024
IT's Time to activate!
Activate Now:
Innovate, Connect, Propel
Following the success of the Brunch Pitch®, we are thrilled to announce our new initiative, the Activate Series! This series aims to foster collaboration and exchange among participants, enriching their professional journeys. It provides a unique opportunity to forge stronger relationships within the community, share knowledge between one another, and ultimately create a meaningful and lasting impact on both their industries and the broader economic landscape.
Activate Now: Interactive experience™
Activate Now is a virtual platform designed to connect founders, practitioners, and ecosystem builders across business and workforce development. As part of the Activate Series, it bridges industries, highlights underrepresented voices, and creates a space for meaningful collaboration through our expansive network.
Activate LIVE!™
Activate LIVE! is an in-person curated experience that brings together entrepreneurial ecosystem builders, entrepreneurs, and business service providers. The event explores alignment across industries, business stages, and socioeconomic backgrounds—creating space for connection, collaboration, and collective impact.
Below you will find our event calendar featuring all the upcoming Activate events. Be sure to register to be part of this exclusive series!
Event Calendar
Check out our event calendar featuring all the exciting Activate Series sessions we have planned. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this exclusive series—register today and stay connected!
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Activate Series: Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building In Action
Our four core services are designed to empower entrepreneurs, fostering growth, collaboration, and equity in the business ecosystem.
Explore how our Activate Series can connect you with the insights and tools you need to succeed.
Presence
Establishing meaningful connections within the entrepreneurial ecosystem is essential for driving impact and shaping the local economy. Whether in rural, urban, suburban, or industry-specific communities, small businesses remain the backbone of economic vitality. Reclaiming space—both physically and metaphorically—means showing up, being seen, and asserting influence in spaces that matter. It's about entrepreneurs taking ownership of their role in the community and creating ecosystems where they are not just participants, but powerful contributors.
Partnership
Micro and small businesses power our neighborhoods—hiring locally, enriching community culture, and serving those who live, work, and play nearby. True partnership means creating shared value, not just visibility, by investing in long-term community impact.
People First
Our Inclusive Business Resources offer curated materials, toolkits, and recordings to support entrepreneurs of all backgrounds. By bridging gaps for underrepresented founders and embracing inclusive practices, we ensure everyone—regardless of ability, background, or location—can access and shape economic opportunities. Valuing lived experience as essential data, we build systems that truly reflect the people they serve.
Place-Based Power
We believe geography and culture are vital assets for entrepreneurs. By embracing local roots and cultural identity, entrepreneurs can create authentic businesses that resonate deeply within their communities. This approach not only strengthens connections but also drives sustainable growth rooted in place and heritage.
