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MEETING: Bow Times @ Shift Monthly Meeting 6/4

bow times logoTomorrow on Wednesday, June 4th from 6-7pm at the Nussbaum Center will be Shift‘s monthly meeting (always the first Wednesday of the Month).  Our startup guest will be Noah Cameron, a graduating high school entrepreneur looking for marketing and market access advice for his startup “Bow Times” which is a wooden bow tie company: https://www.facebook.com/BowTimes
#45672_ShiftTriad_RAWJoin us as we help improve his business and maybe get some ideas for your own.

Noah participated in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course at Noble Academy this year and his startup will be taking part in Greensboro Partnership’s Triad Startup Lab 2014 which is a Greensboro based business accelerator for promising new businesses.

Shift is the entrepreneur group for the Nussbaum Center and regular volunteer organizer for ReBuildUp events.  Shift meets  regularly at the Nussbaum Center located on 1451 South Elm-Eugene Street near downtown Greensboro.

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PICTURES: Economy Jr @ YWCA 5/29 Sponsored by Parties 2 Dye 4

We had a packed private event with about 35 participants for the Economy, Jr. held on behalf of Greensboro YWCA’s yWorld program at Jackson Middle School on Thursday, May 29th.

Special thanks again to event sponsor Parties 2 Dye 4 with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s startup group, providing organizing assistance.

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Economy, Jr. in full swing

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Crunching numbers in a crowded cafeteria

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ReBuildUp @ Teen Summit Saturday, May 31st 3-6pm

Poster Greensboro Teen Summit 2014 300Click for printable pdf

Come out to the Teen Summit at the  Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St. this Saturday afternoon to learn more about ReBuildUp’s programs in person as we help promote the Economic Literacy Summer Series at the Greensboro Public Library table.

“The City of Greensboro is hosting a Teen Summit from 3-6 pm Saturday, May 31 at the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St. Free food and refreshments will be served for all teenagers present from 4-5 pm, along with music and entertainment. The Teen Summit will help inform teens on what programs, events, and activities are available throughout the summer. More than 15 local service providers will be on hand with information for teens and providing guidance on such things as career development and how to become a leader in your community.”

Click here for more details.

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ReBuildUp Nation : Startup Calendar May 28th thru June 3rd (simulcast on WQFS 90.9FM)

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ICON-ReBuildUp-Nation-Episode-June-700Take part in SLAM! Ideas Open Mic, Capital Connects, FabLocker’s Hackerspace Open Night, Triad Startup Lab, Fast Facts on Starting a Business from SBC and the rundown on upcoming events and the Cashless Incubator.  This episode is being simulcast on WQFS 90.9 FM Guilford College Radio.

Show Notes / Mentioned Events:
Startup Calendar
Wednesday May 28th to Tuesday June 3rd

– WEDNESDAY –

SLAM! Ideas Open Mic
8:00-9:30am
Geeksboro
Greensboro, NC
http://www.1000ideas4.us

Triad Startup Lab
Launch your business – Sign Up Here
http://startuplab2014.com


– THURSDAY –

YWCA
Economy, Jr. (Private Event)
Greensboro, NC
https://www.rebuildup.com/events

Capital Connects – Matchmaker
5:30-7:30pm
South Campus of The Gateway University Research Park
Greensboro, NC
http://www.greensboropartnership.org


– MONDAY –

Fab Locker
Open House | 7:00pm
Winston-Salem, NC
http://www.fablocker.org

Triad Startup Lab
First Day of 10 week series
http://startuplab2014.com


– TUESDAY –

GTCC SBC
Fast Facts on Starting a Business | 6:00 to 8:00 PM
High Point Public Library
High Point, NC
http://www.ncsbc.net


– COMING UP NEXT WEEK –

SHIFT
Monthly Meeting | 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Nussbaum Center
Greensboro, NC
http://www.shifthere.org

Greensboro Hackerspace / The Forge
First Thursday Meeting of the Month | 7:00 to 8:00 PM
The Forge
Greensboro, NC
http://www.greensborohackerspace.org/


– BUY LOCAL –

Triad Local First’s Mobile Directory
Triad
http://triadlocalfirst.com


– REGISTRATION DEADLINES –

Triad Start Up Lab
Greensboro, NC
http://startuplab2014.com


– CASHLESS INCUBATOR OPPORTUNITIES –

https://www.rebuildup.com/available

 

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Economy, Jr. @ YWCA 5/29 Sponsored by Parties 2 Dye 4


PRIVATE EVENT – On Thursday, May 29th, participants of the yWorld after school  program created by the Greensboro YWCA will be playing “Economy, Jr.” where players play as a customer spending a month’s paycheck from their chosen career on necessities such as housing, groceries, child care, and more without going bankrupt.  This event will be held after school at Jackson Middle School in Greensboro, NC.

Parties 2 Dye 4 is sponsoring the event with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s startup group, providing assistance.

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VIDEO: Jobs Course @ Nussbaum Center June 14th Sponsored by Summit Credit Union


PUBLIC (FREE) EVENT – On Saturday, June 14th, teenagers are welcome to come out to the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship from 1-3:30pm to take part in ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course where they’ll play Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest.


By completing both games, players will be eligible to enter their own business concepts to the Cashless Incubator for review by area businesses in hopes of landing internships, jobs, or resources for their startup idea.  Participants of the Jobs Course will not have to pay the minimal signup fee to enter the Cashless Incubator for six months thanks to a generous donation by Summit Credit Union.

Summit Credit Union is sponsoring the event with Shift, the Nussbaum Center’s startup group, providing assistance.

ICON-Tab-Business-Signup-155For business owners, consider taking part by listing any available internships, jobs, or resources you’re willing to barter in exchange for skills.  This will provide the newly economically literate graduates of ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course opportunities to apply for to further their futures.  Sign up by Clicking Here.

If you have a teenager that can benefit from economic and entrepreneur literacy along with having an opportunity at an internship, job, or resources for their own startups through the Cashless Incubator, please come out for the event at:

Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship
1451 South Elm Eugene St
Greensboro, NC 27406

Calculators provided.  Bring your own pen/pencil.

RSVP by filling out this form:
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ReBuildUp Nation : Startup Calendar May 9th thru May 15th

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Tune in for the rundown on events this week being held by Greensboro Hackerspace / The Forge, ReBuildUp, Fablocker, Small Business Center, UNCG Bryan School, and more

Show Notes / Mentioned Events:
Startup Calendar
Friday May 9th to Thursday May 15th

SATURDAY

Hackerspace
Work Weekend
Help Move into The Forge
http://www.greensborohackerspace.org/

MONDAY

Small Business Center (SBC)
Pitch Your Perfect Pitch
Monday, May 12, 2014 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (ET)
Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship at 1451 S. Elm Eugene Street, Greensboro
https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=230340072

Fablocker
Open Night
Monday, May 12, 2014 7:00 PM
1020 Brookstown Ave Unit 17, Winston Salem, NC
http://fablocker.org/

TUESDAY

Small Business Center (SBC)
Financing Your Small Business
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (ET)
Greensboro Public Library – Main Branch at 219 North Church Street Greensboro
https://www.ncsbc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=230340015

Economy, Jr.
Private Event
Tuesday, May 13th
Step Up Ministries 7-8pm
Organized by the Diva Network
https://rebuildup.com/events

WEDNESDAY

UNCG Bryan School of Business & Economics
Need some direction on Hiring Interns?
Wednesday, May 14th 8-9:30am
Room 416 of the Bryan School Building
http://bae.uncg.edu/

THURSDAY

Pitch Drill
Thursday, May 15th
Private Event
Noble Academy
https://rebuildup.com/events

Greensboro Hackerspace / The Forge
Third Thursday meeting
Thu, May 15, 7pm – 9pm
115 W Lewis St, Greensboro,
http://greensborohackerspace.org

EARLY NEXT WEEK

Economy, Jr.
Public Event all ages
Saturday, May 17th 1-2:30pm
at Mulch Tank in Spartanburg South Carolina
http://facebook.com/mulchtank

https://rebuildup.com/events

Full ReBuildUp Nation Show on Tuesday!

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More Pictures from Glenwood Library’s Jobs Course 3/22

Recap in pictures of our Glenwood Library Jobs Course event held on Saturday, March 22nd with teenagers playing Economy, Jr., an Economic Literacy game, and Pitch Drill, a fast paced business plan and pitching contest from 2:00-4:30pm.

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Merchants selling products to Customers in Economy, Jr.

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Thanks again to our panel of Volunteer Judges for Pitch Drill
(left to right):
Lisa Goble, PhD
UNCG’s Office of Innovation Commercialization
Phil Barnhill, Director of Operations
East Market Street Development Corporation
Jerome Gray, Executive Director
Greensboro Community Development Fund

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Pitch Drill Event Winning Company #1 working on their business plan.

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Judges listening to follow up answers from Company #2 in Pitch Drill

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Spokesperson for Company #4 presenting their pitch to the judges.

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Pictures from Glenwood Library Jobs Course sponsored by GMFCU

Pictures of setup before the Jobs Course event at Glenwood Library on Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 sponsored by Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union:
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Some of the game pieces for Economy, Jr. lined up waiting for players.
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Occupation Lists from Economy, Jr.
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Pencils, Calculators, and Snacks for participants.

We’ll post photos of ReBuildUp’s Jobs Course (Economy, Jr. plus Pitch Drill) being played at Glenwood Library later in the week.
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