BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250918T223000Z DTEND:20250919T000000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:IN-PERSON | Making the Most of Entrepreneur Resources in KC DESCRIPTION:This session\, "Making the Most of Entrepreneur Resources in KC\," aims to introduce and guide attendees through the essential entrepreneurial resources available in the Kansas City area\, supporting businesses from ideation to scaling. The primary goal is to help attendees understand what each resource offers and when to engage with them for maximum benefit.\n\nBy the end of this session\, attendees will be able to:\n\n\n \n Navigate the KC Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Confidently identify and differentiate between various local resources.\n \n \n Strategically Access Support: Determine which specific resources are most relevant to their business's current stage and needs\, whether they are in the ideation phase\, seeking funding\, or looking to scale.\n \n \n Tailor Their Entrepreneurial Journey: Develop a personalized plan for utilizing KC's resources\, recognizing that no single path is universal and that their needs will evolve as their business grows.\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCeleste Carlson is the founder of Growing Good\, a consulting firm dedicated to enhancing the capacity of nonprofits nationwide. She has been working directly on making a positive impact working with purpose-driven organizations for the past 20 years. As a nonprofit consultant\, she focuses on nonprofit development to allow nonprofits growth and scalability. \n\n\n\nHer passion comes from giving back and working within organizations. She understands the difficulties that come from nonprofit work\, so Celeste offers business-minded nonprofit support.\n\n\n\nCeleste is currently empowering the Kansas City community with her husband and daughter in tow! She enjoys a great coffee shop\, networking with other innovative leaders\, and volunteering on her time off.\n\n\n\nWith over 20 years of experience\, Celeste has supported purpose-driven organizations in various capacities. During her decade-long tenure as a program officer for a community foundation\, she acted as a vital link between the community and donors\, leading numerous successful fundraising campaigns. This experience gives her a unique perspective on nonprofit education and consulting services. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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This session\, "\;Making the Most of Entrepreneur Resources in KC\,"\; aims to introduce and guide attendees through the essential entrepreneurial resources available in the Kansas City area\, supporting businesses from ideation to scaling. The primary goal is to help attendees understand what each resource offers and when to engage with them for maximum benefit.

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    Navigate the KC Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: \;Confidently identify and differentiate between various local resources.

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    Tailor Their Entrepreneurial Journey: \;Develop a personalized plan for utilizing KC'\;s resources\, recognizing that no single path is universal and that their needs will evolve as their business grows.

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\nCeleste Carlson \;is the founder of Growing Good\, a consulting firm dedicated to enhancing the capacity of nonprofits nationwide. She has been working directly on making a positive impact working with purpose-driven organizations for the past 20 years. As a nonprofit consultant\, she focuses on nonprofit development to allow nonprofits growth and scalability. \;
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\nHer passion comes from giving back and working within organizations. She understands the difficulties that come from nonprofit work\, so Celeste offers business-minded nonprofit support.
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\nCeleste is currently empowering the Kansas City community with her husband and daughter in tow! She enjoys a great coffee shop\, networking with other innovative leaders\, and volunteering on her time off.
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\nWith over 20 years of experience\, Celeste has supported purpose-driven organizations in various capacities. During her decade-long tenure as a program officer for a community foundation\, she acted as a vital link between the community and donors\, leading numerous successful fundraising campaigns. This experience gives her a unique perspective on nonprofit education and consulting services.

\n LOCATION:IN-PERSON AT UMKC BLOCH EXECUTIVE HALL 5108 CHERRY STREET\, ROOM 414 KANSAS CITY\, MO 64110 You will receive an email from UMKC Parking 24-48 hours prior to the program. This will include a personalized link to the parking registration portal. To complete registration\, you will enter your vehicle information\, including your license plate number. Parking is available in the Cherry Street Garage and you are able to park in Lot 12\, Lot 14 or Lot 19\, or any of the other lots in red on the map (see here). UID:e.9235.25865 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260407T201105Z URL:https://members.centralexchange.org/events/details/in-person-making-the-most-of-entrepreneur-resources-in-kc-25865 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR