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SUMMARY:Innovation Friday Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Innovation Friday \nJoin us for “Innovation Fridays”—a FREE weekly gathering designed to connect entrepreneurs\, spark new ideas\, and fuel business growth. It’s a dynamic hour of networking\, learning\, and inspiration. Whether you’re launching a startup or scaling an established business\, everyone is welcome! No reservation is required. \nThe meetings take place from 12:00pm to 1:00pm\, and are FREE to attend.
URL:https://www.snovalleyinnovationcenter.com/event/innovation-friday-meeting-4-17-2026/
LOCATION:SnoValley Innovation Center\, 132 West Second\, North Bend\, WA\, 98045\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="SnoValley Innovation Center":MAILTO:SVIC Team
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260424T120000
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SUMMARY:Innovation Friday Meeting / "Business Setup 101: Structures & Filings"
DESCRIPTION:“Business Setup 101: Structures & Filings” with Miya Nazzaro \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStarting a business is exciting—but choosing the right structure and navigating the required filings can quickly become overwhelming. In this informative session\, Miya Nazzaro will break down the essentials of setting up your business the right way from the start. \nDesigned for new and aspiring entrepreneurs\, this presentation will walk you through the most common business structures\, what they mean for your liability and taxes\, and how to decide which is the best fit for your goals. You’ll also gain a clear understanding of the key filings and registrations required to legally establish your business in Washington State. \nWhether you’re just getting started or still in the planning phase\, this session will help you avoid common pitfalls\, make confident decisions\, and set a strong legal foundation for your business. \nThis session will take place from 12:00pm to 1:00pm\, and is FREE to attend.
URL:https://www.snovalleyinnovationcenter.com/event/innovation-friday-meeting-4-24-2026-2/
LOCATION:SnoValley Innovation Center\, 132 West Second\, North Bend\, WA\, 98045\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="SnoValley Innovation Center":MAILTO:SVIC Team
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SUMMARY:Innovation Friday Meeting / "AI + SEO for Small Businesses"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Innovation Friday at SnoValley Innovation Center on May 1st\, where we feature a lineup of speakers exploring practical topics in AI\, digital tools\, and business growth. This session includes Tammy Myers of Lora Bloom Consulting\, presenting on Presentation AI and SEO for small businesses. \nIn this practical\, insight driven workshop\, Tammy will walk you through how to use AI tools to create compelling presentations and improve your online visibility without needing a marketing team or technical background. You will learn how to turn your ideas\, services\, or products into clear\, engaging content that attracts and converts your ideal customers. \nTammy will guide the group through real world examples\, showing how AI can help streamline content creation\, refine messaging\, and boost search rankings. From crafting persuasive slide decks to optimizing your website for discoverability\, you will see how to apply these tools immediately to your own business. \nClear\, actionable\, and designed for busy business owners\, this session focuses on helping you stand out online while saving time and effort. \nWhat We Will Do Together \n\nUsing AI tools to quickly build polished\, professional presentations\nCrafting clear\, customer focused messaging that resonates\nApplying SEO fundamentals to improve your website’s visibility\nGenerating and refining content including headlines\, copy\, and structure with AI\nIdentifying quick wins to improve your digital presence right away\n\nWho This Is For \nSmall business owners\, entrepreneurs\, and anyone responsible for marketing or communicating their offerings\, especially those looking for practical ways to use AI without feeling overwhelmed. \nNo setup required. Bring your questions\, your ideas\, and your current challenges. You will leave with tools\, strategies\, and confidence to elevate your presentations and get found online.
URL:https://www.snovalleyinnovationcenter.com/event/innovation-friday-meeting-ai-seo-for-small-businesses/
LOCATION:SnoValley Innovation Center\, 132 West Second\, North Bend\, WA\, 98045\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="SnoValley Innovation Center":MAILTO:SVIC Team
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260508T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260508T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T131001
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SUMMARY:Innovation Friday Meeting / AI for Your Business: Practical Tools\, Real Privacy
DESCRIPTION:AI for Your Business: Practical Tools\, Real Privacy\nHosted by: Marc Krejci\, Entrepreneur in Residence\, SnoValley Innovation Center Format:\n60-minute workshop (presentation + live demo) \n\nWhat This Session Is\nA practical\, no-jargon workshop on using AI tools that already exist to do real work in your business\, without giving up your data or your sanity. \nWe’ll skip the hype and the headlines. Instead\, you’ll see how the major AI assistants (Claude\, ChatGPT\, Microsoft Copilot\, and Google Gemini) all let you build reusable\, customized helpers for the work you do every day. Then we’ll go deep on one\, Claude\, and walk through a hands-on example you can take back to your own business that afternoon. \nWe’ll use the SnoValley Innovation Center itself as our example “company\,” planning the rest of the year\, drafting board-ready artifacts\, and sketching a marketing schedule together in real time. \nThis session is the first in a series. A future Innovation Friday will cover offline AI tools (Ollama\, Gemma\, MSTY) for those who want AI capability without sending anything to the cloud. Come to this one first; it sets the foundation. \n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nHow AI tools actually handle your data. What’s stored\, what isn’t\, and which fears are\nwarranted (vs. which are myths)\nHow the major AI assistants compare. Claude Skills\, ChatGPT Custom GPTs\,\nMicrosoft Copilot Studio Agents\, and Google Gemini Gems all do similar things; we’ll\nshow you which fits which business\nHow to build a custom skill for your own work. Live walkthrough in Claude\, with the\nsame patterns applying to whichever tool you choose\nA real example planning work for SVIC\, so you see exactly how to apply this to your\nown business\nHow AI connectors work. Linking your email\, calendar\, project tools\, and CRM directly\nto your AI assistant.\n\n\nWho This Is For\nSmall business owners\, operators\, and staff in the Snoqualmie Valley who want to put AI to\nwork in their business. Not learn to code\, not build the next ChatGPT\, just get more done\nwith less friction. \nNo technical background required. \n\nAgenda (60 minutes)\nTime Segment\n0:00 to 0:08 Welcome\, introductions\, what you hope to walk away with\n0:08 to 0:14 The privacy conversation: how AI tools actually use your data\n0:14 to 0:22 The four major tools: what each one does well\n0:22 to 0:42 Deep dive in Claude: building a custom skill + the SVIC example\n0:42 to 0:50 Connectors preview: linking AI to your real business tools\n0:50 to 1:00 Open Q&A and demos by request \n\nAfter the Session\nYou’ll leave with: \n\nA working understanding of how Claude\, ChatGPT\, Copilot\, and Gemini compare for\nbusiness use\nA clear picture of what a custom skill looks like and how to build one\nA reusable approach you can adapt from the SVIC example\nA clear-eyed view of what to trust\, what to verify\, and what’s coming next\n\nWant to actually build this for your own business? Sign up for Office Hours. That’s where\nwe go one-on-one\, work with your real tools and your real data\, and get something running\nyou can use the next day. \n\nComing Next\nFuture Innovation Friday (date TBD): AI Without the Cloud\, Running Capable AI Tools\nEntirely on Your Own Computer. For privacy-sensitive work\, regulated industries\, or anyone\nwho wants to know they own every byte. We’ll cover Ollama\, Google’s Gemma model\, and\nMSTY desktop. \nQuestions? Email Marc at marc@pfndr.co or come to the next Office Hours.
URL:https://www.snovalleyinnovationcenter.com/event/innovation-friday-meeting-3-4-2026/
LOCATION:SnoValley Innovation Center\, 132 West Second\, North Bend\, WA\, 98045\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="SnoValley Innovation Center":MAILTO:SVIC Team
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SUMMARY:Founders Session
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URL:https://www.snovalleyinnovationcenter.com/event/founders-session/
LOCATION:SnoValley Innovation Center\, 132 West Second\, North Bend\, WA\, 98045\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260515T120000
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SUMMARY:Innovation Friday Meeting / "Mind the Gap"
DESCRIPTION:Innovation Friday \nMORE INFO COMING SOON \nJoin us for “Innovation Fridays”—a FREE weekly gathering designed to connect entrepreneurs\, spark new ideas\, and fuel business growth. It’s a dynamic hour of networking\, learning\, and inspiration. Whether you’re launching a startup or scaling an established business\, everyone is welcome! No reservation is required. \nThe meetings take place from 12:00pm to 1:00pm\, and are FREE to attend.
URL:https://www.snovalleyinnovationcenter.com/event/innovation-friday-meeting-5-15-2026/
LOCATION:SnoValley Innovation Center\, 132 West Second\, North Bend\, WA\, 98045\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="SnoValley Innovation Center":MAILTO:SVIC Team
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260522T120000
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SUMMARY:Innovation Friday Meeting / "Financial Viability"
DESCRIPTION:Innovation Friday \nMORE INFO TO COME SOON \nJoin us for “Innovation Fridays”—a FREE weekly gathering designed to connect entrepreneurs\, spark new ideas\, and fuel business growth. It’s a dynamic hour of networking\, learning\, and inspiration. Whether you’re launching a startup or scaling an established business\, everyone is welcome! No reservation is required. \nThe meetings take place from 12:00pm to 1:00pm\, and are FREE to attend.
URL:https://www.snovalleyinnovationcenter.com/event/innovation-friday-meeting-5-22-2026-2-2/
LOCATION:SnoValley Innovation Center\, 132 West Second\, North Bend\, WA\, 98045\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="SnoValley Innovation Center":MAILTO:SVIC Team
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260529T120000
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UID:1765-1780056000-1780059600@www.snovalleyinnovationcenter.com
SUMMARY:Innovation Friday Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Innovation Friday \nJoin us for “Innovation Fridays”—a FREE weekly gathering designed to connect entrepreneurs\, spark new ideas\, and fuel business growth. It’s a dynamic hour of networking\, learning\, and inspiration. Whether you’re launching a startup or scaling an established business\, everyone is welcome! No reservation is required. \nThe meetings take place from 12:00pm to 1:00pm\, and are FREE to attend.
URL:https://www.snovalleyinnovationcenter.com/event/innovation-friday-meeting-5-29-2026/
LOCATION:SnoValley Innovation Center\, 132 West Second\, North Bend\, WA\, 98045\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="SnoValley Innovation Center":MAILTO:SVIC Team
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