💎 Ready To Network & Grow? (Issue #1)

Happy Monday Morning,  

And thank you for joining us for the first issue of Miami Valley Business Memo!

Our goal here is to make it easier for you to know where to go to network and grow in the Miami Valley by sharing curated business + networking events happening around town.

I hope you enjoy it, and look forward to hearing your feedback (using the poll at the end). It’d be incredibly helpful since this is our first run, thanks!

Now, let’s get to it!

A MESSAGE FROM
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📆 BUSINESS EVENTS

Workshop: Why AI?

🎤 Technology First
🗓️ Thu, Aug 15th: 3:30 - 5 pm
📍 The Hub, Downtown Dayton
💲 Member: $25 | Non-member: $35

Discover AI's impact on your business with local tech experts. Learn about AI's benefits, costs, and the important role clean data plays in effectively adopting it. You'll gain practical insights on how to implement AI in your organization, today and in the future. Register here.

Tech Talk: Infrastructure / Cloud

🎤 Technology First
🗓️ Tue, Aug 20th: 8:30 - 10 am
📍 Business Solutions Center, Downtown Dayton
💲 Members: Free | Non-Members: $10

Learn how to secure hybrid cloud environments with expert insights from Justin Blackstone, IBM's Principal Security Architect. Discover why traditional security models fail and how to transition to a perimeter-less security model. Your brain and belly will be full by the end of this breakfast! Secure your spot here.

Growing Black Business Symposium

🎤 Dayton Metro Library
🗓️ Sat, Aug 24th: 10 am - 12:30 pm
📍 Main Library, Downtown Dayton
💲 Free

Hear from SMB experts as they discuss both the challenges Black-owned businesses face, and the resources available to them. Network with and learn from fellow local entrepreneurs and service providers. Gain the knowledge and connections you want to help your business grow. Learn more here.

Startup Week

🎤 Launch Dayton
🗓️ Tue, Sep 10th - Thu, Sep 12th: 9 am - 5 pm
📍 The Hub, Downtown Dayton
💲 Free

Connect with fellow entrepreneurs and professionals at this 3-day community-driven conference. Get inspired through impactful talks + workshops and learn how to take your business to the next level. Build a custom agenda to suit your needs and of course, network! Register here.

DRMA Economic Update

🎤 Dayton Region Manufacturers Association
🗓️ Tue, Sep 10th: 2:15 - 6 pm
📍 Sinclair Conference Center, Dayton
💲 Member: $65 | Non-Member: $95

Join DRMA and economist Connor Lokar of ITR Economics for a recap of 2024 and look at what's ahead. Hear what the FED's anticipated actions and disinflation mean for the Miami Valley and how that impacts your business planning. Get your early bird tickets before the sale ends this Friday.

Chamber Challenge Golf Outing

🎤 Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
🗓️ Mon, Sep, 16th: 10:30 am - 7 pm
📍 NCR Country Club, Kettering
💲 $300/Player

Another year, another golf outing with the Miami Valley's largest chamber! Not a pro? No worries. You'll join a four-person scramble of other folks looking for fun. Enjoy networking over dinner and drinks following the game. A perfect way to spend the day with prospects, clients, and colleagues. Register here.

Economic Development Summit

🎤 I70/75 Development Association
🗓️ Fri, Oct 18th: 7:30 am - 2:30 pm
📍 Sinclair Conference Center, Downtown Dayton
💲 Member: $110 | Non-member: $125

Is there a better place to talk about what's going in aerospace than the birthplace of aviation? Learn about progress in aerospace defense, airport developments, advanced air mobility, Wright Patt's research, and Sinclair's UAS training. Don't miss this informative event covering the cornerstone of our economy. Secure your seat here.

🤝 NETWORKING THIS WEEK

Moraine Lunch

🎤 H7 Dayton
🗓️ Tue: 12 - 1 pm
📍 Chiapas Mexican Grill, Moraine
🔗 Learn More

Join H7’s Moraine chapter for a quick bite and lasting connections. Welcoming new visitors from all industries.

Bellbrook Meeting

🎤 H7 Dayton
🗓️ Wed: 8:30 - 9:30 am
📍 Chick-fil-A (Cornerstone), Centerville
🔗 Learn More

Kickstart your morning with Bellbrook's H7 chapter. Sip coffee and build connections. Open to all and always welcoming new faces.

Evolve’s Monthly Meeting

🎤 Evolve Women’s Network - Dayton
🗓️ Wed: 9 - 10:30 am
📍 Prime Time Party Rental, Dayton
🔗 RSVP

Join a group of entrepreneurial women who connect personally and professionally. Experience their community with no cliques and no judgment.

Business After Hours

🎤 Springboro Chamber
🗓️ Wed: 5 - 6:30 pm
📍 Warped Wing, Springboro
🔗 RSVP

Springboro Chamber's free monthly after-hours networking event. Open to members and guests, you can connect and practice your 30-second pitch.

Kettering Meeting

🎤 H7 Dayton
🗓️ Thu: 8 - 9 am
📍 Christ Church United Methodist, Kettering
🔗 Learn More

Always happy to have new visitors, join H7’s Kettering chapter to sip coffee and start conversations.

Beavercreek Coffee With Champions

🎤 Beavercreek Chamber
🗓️ Thu: 8 - 9 am
📍 Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce
🔗 Learn More

An open weekly leadership workshop built to help you grow your business and be a force for good in your community.

Kettering Coffee With Champions

🎤 KMO Chamber
🗓️ Thu: 8:30 - 9:30 am
📍 PuroClean, Moraine
🔗 Learn More

Tackle your toughest leadership and personal development questions in an open, judgment-free space. Share and learn with KMO's supportive community.

Riverside Lunch

🎤 H7 Dayton
🗓️ Thu: 12 - 1 pm
📍 Cedarland Bakery, Dayton
🔗 Learn More

Join H7’s Riverside chapter for a quick bite and lasting connections. Welcoming to new visitors from all industries.

HOCWT Coffee

🎤 Heart of Centerville
🗓️ Fri: 8 - 9:30 am
📍 Station House, Centerville
🔗 Learn More

Start your Friday with the Heart of Centerville (of which we're proud members). After networking, our meetings start at 8:30 am with quick intros then updates until 9:15 am. Leaving the last 15 for announcements. A great group with warm and welcoming folks.

Miamisburg Meeting

🎤 H7 Dayton
🗓️ Fri: 8:30 - 9:30 am
📍 Performance Wraps, Miamisburg
🔗 Learn More

Meet new folks and make deeper connections at Miamisburg’s H7 chapter where visitors are more than welcome.

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👋 THAT’S ALL FOLKS

🙏 Thanks for reading! Let us know what you think of it by leaving your feedback below.

See you next Monday,

 — Max