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Lunch & Learn, Tax Tips before you file and What to do in 2018

Station 2 Innovation 912 7th Ave E, Bradenton, FL, United States

You won't want to miss this timely session on Tax Tips before you file and What to do in 2018 by attorney and CPA Jo Ann Koontz, long-time friend and adviser for Spark Growth. We guarantee this is not the typically dry tax talk. Jo Ann is not only a brilliantly gifted legal and financial […]

Group Dynamics: How effective teams are formed, changed and maintained

Station 2 Innovation 912 7th Ave E, Bradenton, FL, United States

Even the best and simplest ideas can become failures with a dysfunctional team, and only a comfortable, open and effective team can handle creative and complex tasks. This talk will include principles of group theory and how teams are formed, a discussion on group culture and a session on conflict management and self-defense mechanisms that […]

Chris Kyttle, The Grand Adventure

Station 2 Innovation 912 7th Ave E, Bradenton, FL, United States

Born raised on the shoreline of CT, I attended UCONN but dropped out after the first year to pursue my career and travel the country as a professional skateboarder. I eventually found my way back home to CT where a friend and I from high school started a Basement Waterproofing Business. We were given Angie's […]

DaVinci’s Faire, Manatee STEM and BarCamp

Manatee Technical College 6305 SR-70, Bradenton, FL, United States

DaVinci’s Faire and Manatee STEM can be described in three words: Share ~ Learn ~ Grow. We are a community of passionate learners, entrepreneurs, creatives and brilliant disruptors. We firmly believe we are living in a new renaissance, one which combines science and technology, art, community and passion. We welcome you to our free event and challenge […]

Network and Learn: The Power of Story and your Business

Don't miss this talk by Dan King of Fistbump Media where, "We help you forge your own brand, so you can leave your distinctive mark on the world." Our stories are what connect us to one another. And we all have our stories. They help us understand and relate. They help us to deepen our […]

Today’s Decisions. Tomorrow’s Future. Recognizing Pioneers, Builders & Startups

Manatee Performing Arts Center 502 3rd Avenue West, Bradenton, FL, United States

Spark Growth Thought Leader Exchange: Today's Decisions. Tomorrow's Future. Recognizing the Pioneers, Business Builders and Startup Entrepreneurs As we celebrate National Entrepreneurship Week at Manatee Performing Arts Center 1:30pm – 8:30pm Cocktail Reception and Buffet Dinner included Tickets $85 Don’t miss this fast-paced event for people who want to know… We are in a time […]

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What is your Banker Thinking? Souper Tuesday Lunch and Learn

Station 2 Innovation 912 7th Ave E, Bradenton, FL, United States

Have you ever wondered what goes into deciding whether a business loan is approved or declined?  We will explore the factors that go into the decision making process in an interactive and informative discussion. Mark Dunlop is the Manatee County Market Leader for BankUnited and has been in banking for over 25 years.  He has […]

Tech Talks: Cool people. Cool tech.

Saturday, May 5, 2018 9:30AM – 4PM Station 2 Innovation - 912 7th Ave East, Bradenton, FL 34208 No cost to attend - Limited to first 60 registrations Register at: https://techtalks18.eventbrite.com Please join us for another special Tech Talks at Station 2 Innovation. We’ll be showcasing what’s new and cool in the Development and Tech worlds. […]

Bryan Green – Tech guru, startup geek, education advocate, & philanthropist

Station 2 Innovation 912 7th Ave E, Bradenton, FL, United States

At Station 2 Innovation we believe that successful businesses don’t grow in a vacuum. That by providing opportunities to connect people and to develop their skills to start, grow and build their business – we all win. Bryan Green spends his time focusing on IoT and how it relates to education, retail, and health. Preceding […]

Kevin Weiss, Sell Online & Work Anywhere

Station 2 Innovation 912 7th Ave E, Bradenton, FL, United States

Don’t miss our Tuesday opportunities to network, learn and mingle with fellow professionals from Manatee & Sarasota counties and the surrounding areas along this Innovation Coast. Kevin is the VP of Growth & Strategy at Amplio Digital, an Amazon marketing agency based out of Boulder, CO. Since 2015, Kevin has led sales and service delivery […]