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Entrepreneur Unplugged (5:30PM)

Head over to CVBI on Wednesday, March 12, for the continuation of Entrepreneur Unplugged - the ultimate, unscripted, unedited face-to-face-with-an-entrepreneur experience. The concept for Entrepreneur Unplugged is simple - just the person, in their jeans, telling their story - no walls, no filters, no planned remarks. You'll be able to "get up-close-and-personal" with the region's most successful entrepreneurs. You'll hear about their successes, and more importantly, their failures, and everything in between.

Entrepreneur Unplugged is a free event providing pizza and beer at CVBI's Launching Pad.

Contact Info : Lori Lozano, Head Administrative Assistant, (559)292-9033 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Business Planning (5:30PM)

What's the difference between a hobby and a business? A plan -- and we're here to help.

CVBI’s revamped Business Planning course offers continuous enrollment, so you can essentially get started any time.

The course helps you test the feasibility of your idea and succeed in your venture. Topics covered include:

• Establishing a business concept
• Writing a business plan
• Marketing
• Public relations
• Accounting
• Operations
• Licensing requirements
• Raising capital and financing your business

The course costs $300 per business and runs for eight weeks, meeting three and a half hours twice a week.

Register at www.store.cvbi.org.

Contact Info : Travis Sheridan, Member Services Director, (559) 292-9033 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Central Valley Stock Exchange (5:30PM)

On Oct. 16, spend a unique evening navigating your way through the Central Valley Stock Exchange (CVSE) trading floor, where you will receive $1 million in CVBI Bucks to "invest" in local companies vying for your support.

"Spend" money like you’ve never spent before, rub elbows with the local business brains that will revolutionize the global economy, feast on delectable, locally-grown food, and be inspired to learn about all that is made in the Central Valley.

CVSE is an opportunity for community and business leaders to support CVBI’s efforts in developing our local economy by supporting high-growth companies. And, it's a whole lot of fun!

Space is limited, so save the date – Thursday, October 16 – and register today! Tickets are $65 per person, and can be purchased here, or by calling (559) 292-9033.

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