WE Gather Business Accelerator Series - All-Inclusive Series Pass

The 2025 WE Gather Accelerator Series is a purpose-driven, heart-centered monthly program designed to amplify Purpose + People + Profit. This series is open to all entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders in rural Colorado, aimed at helping participants thrive both personally and professionally. This eight-month series features dynamic three-hour sessions filled with expert insights, inspiring success stories from local entrepreneurs, and interactive workshops. Each session is carefully crafted to provide participants with actionable strategies, personalized next steps, and practical tools to enhance business growth, financial management, personal development, and overall well-being. Experience the power of a business accelerator with this unique series, designed to foster thriving businesses that align with your personal and professional aspirations. Join us each month on Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds in Salida, where each session delves into key areas crucial for business success and personal growth. Dates and Themes: Jan 30, 2025 – WE Gather with Purpose Feb 27, 2025 – WE Gather with Profit Mar 27, 2025 – WE Gather with Modernization Apr 24, 2025 – WE Gather with Reinvention May 22, 2025 – WE Gather with Funding (Includes Expo) Jun 12, 2025 – WE Gather with Whole Health (Includes Expo) Aug 21, 2025 – WE Gather with Courageous Resilience Sep 25, 2025 – WE Gather with Creative Pivot (Includes Expo) What to Expect: Each three-hour session is packed with expert insights, local entrepreneur features showcasing business successes, and interactive workshops. Enhanced with dedicated meet-and-greet times before and after, plus three special Expos, you’ll gain unparalleled access to resources essential for growing and scaling your venture. Special Savings Offer: • Individual Sessions: $29 each • Full Series Package: $175.00 – Enjoy all eight sessions and save! Why Join the Full Series? • Extended Networking: Maximize your connections with extended meet-and-greet opportunities. • Comprehensive Learning: Ensure you don't miss any expert sessions designed to propel you and your business forward. • Exclusive Expos: Get access to specialized resources at our Funding, Whole Health, and Creative Pivot Expos. Empower yourself, your team, and your business with strategic clarity and entrepreneurial innovation. Join the WE Gather Business Accelerator Series for innovative change and community success. To further enhance the experience, the series includes three special afternoon Expos, offering access to resources on: • Funding options (May) • Whole health services (June) • A open to the public expo of innovative businesses (September). These Expos connect attendees with tools and services that are essential for starting, growing, and scaling their ventures. Open to ANYONE interested in these topics! The WE Gather Business Accelerator Series empowers entrepreneurs to thrive both professionally and personally, fostering economic impact and community transformation. More than an event, it’s a vibrant community where strategic clarity meets entrepreneurial innovation, supported by ongoing consulting from the Central Mountain SBDC.

Speaker(s): Varies view individual sessions for further details.

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) Collaborators: Chaffee County Public Health Grant Funding: Freeport-McMoRan Grant and our primary grant supporters, including SBA, Chaffee County, Lake County, and Park County 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!

The Colorado SBDC Network is working towards ensuring all of our web content is accessible to all users, including those with sensory, cognitive, and mobility disabilities. Please email sbdc@state.co.us or call 303-860-5881 or Schedule a phone call ONLY if you need to request reasonable accommodations to access the services we provide. Examples of accommodations include: Sign language interpretation for an event, meeting, or appointment; An assistive listening device for an in-person meeting or event; Alternative document formats (such as Braille or large print)

Fee: $ 175.00