Invitation only event for Economic Development Directors and Community Leaders : Learn more about the Development of Incubation and Entrepreneurial Centers

Several communities in Central Ohio are planning and/or developing community based business centers and entrepreneurial business hubs to help local entrepreneurs to successfully pursue their ideas and to grow their businesses.  Please join TechColumbus, along with the Small Business Development Center, Economic Development Directors, Chambers and Community leaders from communities throughout Central Ohio, to learn about the ongoing creation and development of incubation and entrepreneurial centers and the impact such efforts can have on your community.

Program and Agenda:

1:00 pm                 Registration, Networking and optional tour of TechColumbus
 
1:30 pm                 The program will provide information in the following areas:

The City of Columbus’ Mike Stevens, Deputy Development Director, and TechColumbus will discuss the development of the TechColumbus incubator in Columbus and the other venture development offerings of TechColumbus. 

Group introductions and Community updates

The New Albany Business Development Center INC@8000-Jennifer Chrysler, Director of Community Development

The Dublin Entrepreneurial Center-Dana McDaniel, Deputy City Mgr. and Director of Economic Development

How the Small Business Development Center can help in your community, Mike Bowers, Ohio SBDC at Columbus State

Future Meetings/ Events
 
3:00 pm              Networking and optional tour of TechColumbus

For more detailed information and to RSVP for the event, please contact Laura Coffee at lcoffee@techcolumbus.org or at 614-675-3755.