It’s October, witches. Time to embrace those classic fall activities: apple-picking, pumpkin-carving, leaf-peeping, sweater-wearing. This month, we’ve pulled some awesome virtual events for you to partake in so you can keep networking and learning from the comfort of your home. Maybe with a pumpkin spice-scented candle burning nearby?
Check out the full calendar of upcoming events below. You can also feature an event with BostInno. More on that here.
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Ready for Liftoff: Getting Your Startup Off the Ground: The Startup Coalition is here to answer that perennial question: Now that you have your business idea, how can you actually scale? A panel of experts from KBB Capital, Kebotix, EmpiraMed and MassVentures will discuss. More here. 5:30 p.m., free
Thursday, Oct. 8
Bluetech Innovation: Get ready for a full day on innovations in aquaculture. SeaAhead, in partnership with Venture Café and Cambridge Innovation Center, will lead an exploration of opportunities for collaboration and innovation in the aquaculture industry. More here. 2 p.m., free
Friday, Oct. 9
The Future of Poverty Disruption: Virtual Conference: Join EMPath for its biennial conference. This year’s theme is "The Future of Poverty Disruption." Hear from experts and leaders in the fields of housing, education, health, technology, philanthropy and more to explore new strategies for disrupting poverty. More here. All day, $150
Tuesday, Oct. 13
She+ Geeks Out: October Virtual Happy Hour Sponsored by Buildium: Get your networking on, gals. She+ Geeks Out has taken its happy hours virtual with breakout rooms, featuring small groups of up to six people per “table” prior to and after the webinar. More here. 5 p.m., free
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Once Upon a Time in…Medical Device and Open Source Land: Once upon a time, your company began using open source software to increase efficiencies in developing technologies for use in medical devices. Somewhere in this story, an important storyline was overlooked – what is your company’s open source policy? Is everyone on the same page? Or has your fairytale development turned into an open-source mystery? These are the questions that a panel put together by the MIT Enterprise Forum will attempt to answer. More here. Noon, free
Boston New Technology CleanTech-GreenTech & Energy Startup Showcase #BNT116: Boston New Technology is bringing you six cleantech and greentech startups for a virtual demo day. Attendees will have the chance to ask the founders questions and network remotely. More here. 4 p.m., free
Thursday, Oct. 15
AMA Boston’s Virtual Marketing Mingle: The Boston chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) has a special guest this month: Drizly chief marketing officer Scott Braun. After a fireside chat with Braun on e-commerce, customer experience, CMO responsibilities and more, AMA Boston will put guests into breakout groups to keep talking all things marketing. More here. 6:30 p.m., $5 for nonmembers
Monday, Oct. 19
AARP Innovation Labs Gaming Challenge: AARP Innovation Labs and MassChallenge HealthTech are partnering on a six-part series of themed innovation challenges. This edition: Gaming. AARP and MassChallenge are looking for immersive and fun video games that are engaging and accessible, regardless of one's age and stage in life. Games can be developed for mobile devices, console systems and/or PC. More here. 4 p.m., free
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Developing a Business Model for Your Startup: The Boston Entrepreneurs’ Network has put together a powerful panel of experts to help you get your venture to the next stage. That involves developing a business model that defines how your company will operate in terms of hiring, finance and legal setup, marketing and sales, operations and customer care. More here. 7 p.m., $10 for nonmembers
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Food Edge Summit: The food industry is being disrupted from every angle. Food Edge Summit 2020 spans three interactive days, covers three specialized tracks and welcomes 20+ speakers presenting insights and actionable takeaways on leading in the food industry's new normal. Learn more and register here. Multiple days, $99 per day or $249 for a three-day pass
New England Innovation Showcase 2020: It’s the culmination of this year’s New England Innovation Competition. Twenty-five finalists across eight categories will present, interact with attendees, answer questions and deliver a final three-minute pitch that will determine the 2020 New England Innovation Awards winners. More here. 4:30 p.m., $39
Thursday, Oct. 22
2020 MassChallenge Virtual U.S. Awards: Four MassChallenge programs. More than 200 startups. One grand evening. The event will showcase the progress the startups have made during their program, feature industry-leading speakers on thriving during uncertainty and award up to $2 million in equity-free cash prizes to the top startups from the programs. More here. 5 p.m., free
Monday, Oct. 26
The Art of Diplomatic Feedback: Is it something they said or something they did? Or both? How can you suggest improvement without hurting their feelings or causing resentment? Three evaluation experts from Boston West Toastmasters will teach simple techniques to become a keen observer, active listener and supportive speaker. More here. 7:30 p.m., free
Tuesday, Oct. 27
She+ Geeks Out: October Virtual Geek Out Sponsored by iRobot: Three women speaking for 10 minutes, raffle prizes, networking — and a Halloween costume contest. She+ Geeks Out and iRobot are putting on a top-notch virtual event. More here. 5 p.m., free
Wednesday, Oct. 28
“Launching While Female” Book Talk with Susanne Althoff: Somerville author Susanne Althoff, an assistant professor at Emerson College in Boston who had a two-decade career as a magazine editor, will be chatting with journalist Rachel Raczka about her new book, “Launching While Female: Smashing the System That Holds Women Entrepreneurs Back.” Based on 100+ interviews with women and nonbinary entrepreneurs, the book examines entrepreneurship's gender gap and proposes ways to make the entrepreneurial space more inclusive and equitable. More here. 7 p.m., free
Thursday, Oct. 29
Authors & Innovators Business Ideas Festival: Here’s a unique opportunity to take your business knowledge to the next level. This two-day event is jam-packed with insights, idea exchange and thoughtful, intelligent conversation. You will learn from business book authors, innovators and top business minds via discussions on a variety of topics. More here. Multiple days, free
