BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Spark! Synergy: An Evening of Collaboration DESCRIPTION:Join other entrepreneurs a series of collaborative mini‑workshops where you can troubleshoot challenges\, brainstorm innovations\, and share lived expertise. \nWhen: Tuesday\, May 5\, 2026 Where: Hagerstown Community College Center For Business and Entrepreneurial Studies (CBES) Time: 5:00PM - 8:00PMRegister: Visit https://incubatorhcc.com/spark-innovation-and-growth-conference \nAgenda 4:45pm- Registration Opens\n5:00-5:30pm- Registration and Networking\n5:30-5:45pm- Opening Remarks\n5:45-6:45pm- Session One\n6:45-7:00pm- Break\n7:00-8:00pm- Session Two\nSession One Options (5:45-6:45pm)Ask An Expert: Get Real Answers to Your Toughest Business Questions Popcorn Mastermind- Limited to 15 participants. Registration requiredClick here to register: Popcorn Mastermind Session One (6pm)Speed Networking and Collaborative Problem Solving\n\nSession Two Options (7-8pm)Ask an Expert: Get Real Answers to Your Toughest Business Questions Popcorn Mastermind- Limited to 15 participants. Registration requiredClick here to register: Popcorn Mastermind Session Two (7pm)Speed Networking and Collaborative Problem Solving\nSession Descriptions: \nAsk an Expert- Get Real Answers to Your Toughest Business Questions: \nHave a challenge you've been trying to solve but aren't sure where to turn? During this interactive session\, you'll have the chance to sit down with seasoned experts across a variety of fields and get personalized guidance on the spot.\n\nOur expert tables will include professionals in areas such as:Accounting & TaxesBranding & Marketing StrategySales & Customer AcquisitionHR & Workforce ManagementFunding & Access to CapitalTechnology & Digital ToolsBanking and Finance\nBring your questions\, ideas\, roadblocks\, or "I've always wondered " moments. Whether you're launching\, scaling\, or just looking for clarity\, this session gives you direct access to advisors who can help you move forward with confidence.\nCome curious leave with answers\, direction\, and next steps tailored to your business.\n\nMeet Your Experts: Steven Wriston\, PPT Consulting Laurie Brewer\, Glow Up ConsultingGreg Mills\, Warehouse Cinema'sTiffany Ahalt\, Visit HagerstownAndrew Keller\, LearnicitySarah Ellwood\, Alpine Plant BarRyan Chapin\, Hearty PetCarmen Fox\, Ameriserv BankMason Scuderi\, d'Vinci InteractiveVijay Solanki\, d'Vinci Interactive\nPopcorn Mastermind: Join us for an amazing exercise to help deal with the biggest problem you're currently facing! Participants rapidly exchange ideas\, tackle challenges\, and brainstorm solutions in a high-energy environment to develop innovative solutions to their toughest current business issues. All walk away with a list of remarkable feedback from which they can immediately take action.\n\nSpeed Networking and Collaborative Problem Solving: Get ready for a speed networking experience designed with purpose. In this facilitated session\, entrepreneurs will rotate through a series of short\, focused conversations guided by prompting questions that help you dig into real business challenges and problem‑solve together.\nEach round invites participants to reflect on practical issues like customer acquisition\, pricing\, systems\, operations\, marketing\, and growth barriers. You'll share insights\, exchange strategies\, and hear what's working (and not working) for other business owners in the room.\nTo elevate the experience even further\, mentors from a variety of fields will join the rotations\, offering quick-fire guidance\, perspectives\, and next-step ideas as you move from table to table.\nThis session is perfect for:Entrepreneurs looking for actionable ideasSmall business owners seeking fresh perspectivesFounders who benefit from talking through challengesAnyone hoping to build meaningful connections quicklyCome ready to listen\, learn\, contribute\, and walk away with new approaches you can apply immediately. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join other entrepreneurs a series of collaborative mini‑workshops where you can troubleshoot challenges\, brainstorm innovations\, and share lived expertise. \;


When: Tuesday\, May 5\, 2026 \;

Where: \;Hagerstown Community College Center For Business and Entrepreneurial Studies (CBES) \;

Time: \;5:00PM - 8:00PM

Register: \;Visit https://incubatorhcc.com/spark-innovation-and-growth-conference \;


Agenda \;

4:45pm- Registration Opens
5:00-5:30pm- Registration and Networking
5:30-5:45pm- Opening Remarks
5:45-6:45pm- Session One
6:45-7:00pm- Break
7:00-8:00pm- Session Two

Session One Options (5:45-6:45pm)


Session Two Options (7-8pm)

Session Descriptions: \;
Ask an Expert- Get Real Answers to Your Toughest Business Questions: \;
Have a challenge you&rsquo\;ve been trying to solve but aren&rsquo\;t sure where to turn? During this interactive session\, you&rsquo\;ll have the chance to sit down with seasoned experts across a variety of fields and get personalized guidance on the spot.

Our expert tables will include professionals in areas such as:

Bring your questions\, ideas\, roadblocks\, or &ldquo\;I&rsquo\;ve always wondered&hellip\;&rdquo\; moments. Whether you&rsquo\;re launching\, scaling\, or just looking for clarity\, this session gives you direct access to advisors who can help you move forward with confidence.
Come curious &mdash\; leave with answers\, direction\, and next steps tailored to your business.

Meet Your Experts: \;

Popcorn Mastermind: \;Join us for an amazing exercise to help deal with the biggest problem you'\;re currently facing! Participants rapidly exchange ideas\, tackle challenges\, and brainstorm solutions in a high-energy environment to develop innovative solutions to their toughest current business issues. All walk away with a list of remarkable feedback from which they can immediately take action.

Speed Networking and Collaborative Problem Solving: \;Get ready for a speed networking experience designed with purpose. In this facilitated session\, entrepreneurs will rotate through a series of short\, focused conversations guided by prompting questions that help you dig into real business challenges &mdash\; and problem‑solve together.
Each round invites participants to reflect on practical issues like customer acquisition\, pricing\, systems\, operations\, marketing\, and growth barriers. You&rsquo\;ll share insights\, exchange strategies\, and hear what&rsquo\;s working (and not working) for other business owners in the room.
To elevate the experience even further\, \;mentors from a variety of fields will join the rotations\, offering quick-fire guidance\, perspectives\, and next-step ideas as you move from table to table.
This session is perfect for:Come ready to listen\, learn\, contribute\, and walk away with new approaches you can apply immediately.


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