We at Rhode Island Inno have established a curated calendar of statewide goings-on we think readers will enjoy — all in one spot. They range from networking events to innovation showcases. Look for new events every month, and don’t hesitate to let us know if there’s more (or less) of a type of event you’d like to hear about.
Monday, October 3 through October 7
RI Startup Week: This is your chance to catch more than 50 events surrounding the 2nd Annual full week celebrating Innovation & Entrepreneurship throughout Rhode Island. RI Startup Week is the result of a successful RI Startup Day in 2018 that was produced by the Rhode Island Coalition of Entrepreneurs (RICE). In 2020, RIHub produced the highly successful RI Startup Weekend. For a full list of events, visit the full RI Startup Week calendar here.
Tuesday, October 4
New England Female Founders (NEFF) & Those Who Support Them: The New England Female Founders organization is for female founders of high-growth startups. We also invite those people, including great men, who support our efforts. The group is focused on women who are running high-potential growth startups. We focus on high growth/high impact startups because these female founders deal with issues of finding capital, talent, and scaling their businesses. Event starts at 5 p.m. at Aloft Providence Downtown, 191 Dorrance Street Providence, RI 02903. For more information, please visit here.
Tuesday, October 4
Perfect Pitch Workshop: Nick Cianfaglione will give an overview of what investors want to see from personal experience. He will also give you advice on your deck. Event starts at 2 p.m. at Bryant University, 1150 Douglas Pike Academic Innovation Center (AIC) Forum, Smithfield, RI 02917. For more info, visit here.
Friday, October 7
Founder & Funder Fireside Chat: Startup Week 2022 closes out with one of the biggest events of the week! Join RI Startup Week organizers as top founders and investors from across the northeast join for a panel discussion about everything and anything startups, funding, and more. Event starts at 4 p.m. at Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway Newport, RI 02840. For more information visit here.
Friday, October 7
Startup Pitch Competition: The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Social Enterprise Greenhouse (SEG), will host a Startup Pitch Competition and Business Resource Showcase at Innovate Newport on Friday, October 7, as part of Rhode Island Start Up Week 2022. The Pitch Competition will have 10 startup businesses present 3 minute presentations to the audience in order to compete for several comprehensive prize packages that include cash, legal services, marketing services, as well as business support services. Event starts at 1 p.m. at Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway Newport, RI 02840. For more information, visit here.
Tuesday, October 11
Streamlining + Efficiency In Your Business with the Rising Tide Society: This event is in the style of a Mastermind / Peer Accountability + Networking. Each person will have 10 minutes to ask a question, share a challenge they are facing, or get advice about any area of business. Attendees may ask a question related to Diversified Income (use the questions below for help if you'd like) or ask a question unrelated to the topic. Event starts at 6 p.m. at the Guild PVD Beer Garden, Dyer Street Providence, RI, 02903. For more info, visit here.
Tuesday, October 11
Women Leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Falvey Insurance Group will host its final 2022 installment of its “Women at the Helm” speaker series celebrating women leading diversity, equity, and inclusion in their professional and personal endeavors. The complimentary event will be held on the International Day of the Girl and will include a panel discussion between Alison Bologna, News Anchor at NBC 10 and Founder of Shri, Toyin Omisore, Wanderer in Chief at ROAM LOUD, Estela Hernandez, Owner at Estela’s Lash + Skincare Studio, Kelly Nevins, CEO at The Women’s Fund of Rhode Island and Emily Clark, Staff Accountant at Falvey Insurance Group. Roxanne Nelson, the Chief People Officer at Falvey, will serve as moderator. Event starts at 9 a.m. at Quidnessett Country Club, 950 North Quidnessett Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. For more info, visit here.
Wednesday, October 12
Diversity in High Tech — A Plan to Close the Gap: This roundtable conversation will consist of thought leaders and experts who will discuss challenges and proposed solutions that dismantle systems that have historically and disproportionately kept BIPOC talent from accessing and contributing to the tech space. Our goal is to collectively work towards an actionable plan to shift that narrative. In partnership with the community, we seek to introduce and level up our underestimated communities and we invite you to join the conversation. Event starts at 2 p.m. at the Met School, 325 Public Street, Providence, RI, 02905. For more information, visit here.
Thursday, October 13
Workshop — Perfecting Your Pitch: Peter George is a public speaking coach, speaker, and author of the newly-released, “The Captivating Public Speaker.” As a result, they can consistently and confidently deliver compelling presentations that resonate with their audiences. George helps people develop dynamic public speaking skills and will be presenting at the workshop. Event starts at 5:30 p.m. at Venture Cafe, 225 Dyer Street Providence, RI, 02903. For more info, visit here.
Monday, October 17
Offshore Wind Drinks: American Clean Power & Business Network for Offshore Wind event will feature appetizers and refreshements and is free. The event is being co-hosted by Ben Cowan, Locke Lord LLP, Charles Donadio, Atlantic Wind Transfers,Charlotte Harris , British Consulate-General Boston, and Dane Pehrman, SEARCH Inc., and others. Event starts at 6:30 p.m. at Rooftop at the Providence G, 100 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903. For more info, visit here.
Monday, October 24
Dana M. Dourdeville Lecture on Engineering in Service to Society: In this talk, Professor Rebecca Richards-Kortum will describe the newborn health crises facing families outside of wealthy countries and describe how engineers can build global coalitions with clinicians and public health professionals to design and deliver robust and affordable solutions to help every newborn survive and thrive. Event starts at 4:30 p.m. at the Salomon Center for Teaching, Room 001, 79 Waterman Street Providence, RI 02912. For more information, visit here.
