WE Gather with REINVENTION - A 2025 Business Accelerator Series

In an era where change is the only constant, the ability to pivot and reinvent not only your business but also your approach to challenges is crucial. "WE Gather with REINVENTION" invites entrepreneurs, their teams, nonprofit organizations, and community members to a transformative experience designed to elevate your impact. Whether you're navigating market shifts, evolving customer needs, or internal growth demands, this workshop will equip you with the strategies and support needed to confidently navigate and lead through change. What to Expect: Inclusive Insight: Kick off with interactive exercises that encourage all participants—entrepreneurs, team members, nonprofits, and community leaders—to reflect on the areas of their operations or lives ready for evolution or complete transformation. Real-Life Reinvention Stories: Draw inspiration from diverse stories of reinvention across business and community spheres, sharing actionable insights and real outcomes. Expert Guidance: Learn from top thinkers in business transformation, such as Melanie Hall and Marisol Solarte-Erlacher, who will guide you through the dynamics of change and how to lead with resilience. Strategic Alchemy: Transition from vision to execution with Lois Todd’s streamlined strategic planning approach, suitable for both businesses and nonprofits, introduced at the workshop for you to begin applying immediately. Networking Opportunities: Build connections with a broad spectrum of professionals, from business owners to community leaders, who are all on the journey of reinvention, offering potential collaborations and mutual support. Continued Support: The journey doesn’t end here. Leverage ongoing resources and professional consulting available through Central Mountain SBDC to maintain your momentum and ensure sustained success. Embrace the opportunity to reinvent not just your business, but your entire approach to change. Step into a day of profound learning, growth, and community connection—reserve your spot today and start the journey toward a revitalized future. Agenda WE Gather with REINVENTION 8:30 AM - Registration and Networking: Light snacks and beverages available. 9:00 AM - Welcome - Opening Remarks Brief introduction to the day's goals and structure. Jamie Billesbach, Executive Director Central Mountain SBDC Table Exercise: Write down areas in your business that you would like to change, evolve or reimagine. Write down ideas of what you could do to make these changes. 9:15 am - OurStory Real-Life Reinvention Stories of reimagining your life and business. Led by Sam Block, Business & Marketing Coach with Adriane Kuhn, Founder, Juniper Gifts & Fine Art Supplies and Maggie & Gabe Barnard, and Daniel Gallen, Founders/Partners, Salida Distillery. 9:45 am Illuminating Change: Leading Business Reinvention. Melanie Hall, Founder, Illuminate Business Services Melanie will discuss the necessity of reinvention in the current business climate, using insights from her extensive coaching and consulting experience. She will highlight how to recognize when change is needed and identify the critical areas of a business that might benefit from a fresh approach. 10:30 am - Break 10:45 am - Resilient Leadership: Thriving Amidst Change. Marisol Solarte-Erlacher, Founder | Award-winning trauma expert | Keynote Speaker and Consultant |Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business | 5 Year Resilience Consultant. Marisol focuses on empowering leaders to manage and adapt to uncertainty effectively. She explores the critical role that resilience plays in maintaining workplace well-being and performance amidst organizational changes, industry shifts, and broad societal challenges. Her approach emphasizes the development of strategies to foster team cohesion and productivity in a complex and ever-changing environment. 11:30 am - Strategic Alchemy: Transforming Vision into Actionable Success led by Lois Todd, Founder Alchemy Strategy Group. Sharing a practice for an actionable and visual single page strategic planning. 11:55 am - Lois Todd, Closing Remarks audience takeaways and Jamie Billesbach, promotion of other WE Gather + resources 12:00 PM - Networking Opportunity: Connect and share insights.

Speaker(s): Melanie Hall, Founder, Illuminate Business Services - Executive Coaching, Consulting, Training, and Facilitation. Marisol Solarte-Erlacher, Founder | Award-winning trauma expert | Keynote Speaker and Consultant |Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business | Resilience Consultant Lois Todd, Founder: Alchemy Strategy Group | Certified Executive Coach | Skilled Facilitator | Strategic Planning |Master certification in NLP Adriane Kuhn, Founder, Juniper Gifts & Fine Art Supplies Maggie & Gabe Barnard, and Daniel Gallen, Founders/Partners, Salida Distillery Sam Block, Business & Marketing Coach | Central Mountain SBDC Consultant Jamie Billesbach, Executive Director of the Central Mountain SBDC

Co-Sponsor(s): The 2025 WE Gather Accelerator Series is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors and partners: Platinum Sponsors: High Country Bank and CHFA Gold Sponsor: The Minority Business Office of Colorado Office of Economic Development + International Trade (OEDIT) Bronze Sponsor: Western Colorado University Grant Funding: Freeport-McMoRan Grant and our primary grant supporters, including SBA, Chaffee County, Lake County, and Park County Collaborators: Chaffee County Public Health Nonprofit Support: Chaffee County Community Foundation Without this invaluable support, we wouldn’t be able to offer this Business Accelerator Series. Thank you for helping us empower entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders across rural Colorado!

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Fee: $ 29.00