BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Central Virginia Small Business Development Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cvsbdc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Central Virginia Small Business Development Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T150000 DTSTAMP:20260508T185119 CREATED:20241209T175508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T151840Z UID:16439-1756807200-1756825200@cvsbdc.org SUMMARY:Madison County Office Hours DESCRIPTION:To sign up\, call 434-295-8198 or email contact@cvsbdc.org \nWalk-ins welcome URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/madison-county-office-hours-9/ LOCATION:Madison County Visitor Center & Chamber of Commerce\, 110 N Main Street\, Madison\, 22727 CATEGORIES:In person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cvsbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Madison-Sep-2025-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)":MAILTO:events@cvsbdc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T150000 DTSTAMP:20260508T185119 CREATED:20250630T181750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T181751Z UID:17412-1756891800-1756911600@cvsbdc.org SUMMARY:Culpeper Office Hours DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/culpeper-office-hours-23/ LOCATION:Culpeper Economic Development Center\, 803 South Main St\, Culpeper\, VA\, 22701\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cvsbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Rosis-Version-Culpeper.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T140000 DTSTAMP:20260508T185119 CREATED:20250717T164248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T181207Z UID:17468-1756987200-1756994400@cvsbdc.org SUMMARY:Pitch Preview DESCRIPTION:Virginia early-stage innovative entrepreneurs:  Charlottesville Angel Network (CAN) and Virginia Small Business Development Center (VSBDC) have joined forces to help you polish your pitch presentation. \nCAN and VSBDC are offering pitch practice opportunities\, with accredited angel investors in attendance. There is no cost to participate and presenter(s) will leave with actionable feedback from these angel investors. \nThree applicants will be selected for each Pitch Preview event\, held the first Thursday of the selected months\, between 12:00-2:00 pm. Attendees commit to thirty minute time slots consisting of: 5 minutes to join and meet angels\, 15 minutes to pitch\, and 10 minutes for feedback. Events will be held virtually over Zoom\, hosted by Central Virginia SBDC. \n**This is not an application for funding or a formal presentation to request investment.** \nFor more detailed qualification information and to apply\, please read\, and if eligible\, submit an application for consideration in the program. If you aren’t sure if you are ready or if you should apply\, email contact@cvsbdc.org to complete a request for counseling form for a confidential meeting. \nPitch Preview Events in 2025:  (All from noon – 2pm)\nSeptember 4: Deadline to apply\, August 18th  \nNovember 6: Deadline to apply\, October 20th \nApply here URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/pitch-preview-18/ LOCATION:VA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250909T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250909T160000 DTSTAMP:20260508T185119 CREATED:20241209T163738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T140545Z UID:16411-1757412000-1757433600@cvsbdc.org SUMMARY:Greene County Office Hours DESCRIPTION:To sign up\, call 434-295-8198 or email contact@cvsbdc.org \nWalk-ins welcome URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/greene-county-office-hours-25/ LOCATION:Greene County Visitor’s Center\, 9157 Seminole Trail\, Ruckersville\, VA\, 22968\, United States CATEGORIES:In person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cvsbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Greene-Sep-2025-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T150000 DTSTAMP:20260508T185119 CREATED:20250902T163619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T163619Z UID:17568-1757496600-1757516400@cvsbdc.org SUMMARY:Culpeper Office Hours DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/culpeper-office-hours-24/ LOCATION:Culpeper Economic Development Center\, 803 South Main St\, Culpeper\, VA\, 22701\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cvsbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Rosis-Version-Culpeper.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T123000 DTSTAMP:20260508T185119 CREATED:20250728T154809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T154937Z UID:17509-1757502000-1757507400@cvsbdc.org SUMMARY:Facts & Snacks: Managing Your Small Business DESCRIPTION:Register URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/facts-snacks-managing-your-small-business/ LOCATION:Culpeper Economic Development Center\, 803 South Main St\, Culpeper\, VA\, 22701\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cvsbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Facts-and-Snacks-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250915T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250915T150000 DTSTAMP:20260508T185119 CREATED:20241210T191921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T184019Z UID:16517-1757930400-1757948400@cvsbdc.org SUMMARY:Fluvanna County Office Hours DESCRIPTION:To sign up\, call 434-295-8198 or email contact@cvsbdc.org \nWalk-ins welcome URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/fluvanna-county-office-hours-32/ LOCATION:Weaver Building\, 196 Main St\, Palmyra\, VA\, 22963\, United States CATEGORIES:In person event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cvsbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Fluvanna-Sep-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)":MAILTO:events@cvsbdc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T110000 DTSTAMP:20260508T185119 CREATED:20250715T193140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T193140Z UID:17445-1758013200-1758020400@cvsbdc.org SUMMARY:Charlottesville Entrepreneurs & Espresso DESCRIPTION:C-E2 is a casual gathering of learning for entrepreneurs at all stages of venture creation. Get inspired\, meet fellow entrepreneurs\, share lessons learned\, and become a part of Charlottesville’s vibrant and growing entrepreneurial ecosystem. The format of C-E2 will consist of a pitch from an early-stage company with time for Q&A\, and a Fireside chat session. The Early Stage Company Pitch will spotlight one start-up each month. The Fireside chat session will get in the trenches with a successful entrepreneur who will share first-hand experiences and perhaps some outlandish secrets\, so other entrepreneurs may discover valuable lessons learned. This is a monthly event held on the third Tuesday from 9 – 11 am.  \nC-E2 is co-hosted by Charlottesville Business Innovation Council (CBIC)\, Community Investment Collaborative (CIC)\, and the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center. \nRegister here. URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/charlottesville-entrepreneurs-espresso-2/ LOCATION:CODE Building – Irving Theater\, 225 W Water St\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T150000 DTSTAMP:20260508T185119 CREATED:20250902T163727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T163727Z UID:17570-1758101400-1758121200@cvsbdc.org SUMMARY:Culpeper Office Hours DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/culpeper-office-hours-25/ LOCATION:Culpeper Economic Development Center\, 803 South Main St\, Culpeper\, VA\, 22701\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cvsbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Rosis-Version-Culpeper.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T150000 DTSTAMP:20260508T185119 CREATED:20250721T151038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T154527Z UID:17486-1758531600-1758553200@cvsbdc.org SUMMARY:Orange County Office Hours DESCRIPTION:To sign up\, call 434-295-8198 or email contact@cvsbdc.org \nWalk-ins welcome URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/orange-county-office-hours-25/ LOCATION:VA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cvsbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Orange_Sep_2025.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T110000 DTSTAMP:20260508T185119 CREATED:20250826T192840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T155621Z UID:17545-1758621600-1758625200@cvsbdc.org SUMMARY:Legality of Entrepreneurship DESCRIPTION:Join the Central Virginia SBDC and Woods Rogers for this workshop that offers a practical introduction to the legal essentials of starting and running a small business. Attendees will gain a foundational understanding of business structures\, contracts\, regulatory requirements\, employee considerations\, and available resources. Whether you’re just launching or looking to strengthen your legal footing\, this session will help you navigate key legal concepts and prepare for common challenges entrepreneurs face. \nThis is a hybrid event – if you are joining virtually\, you will be sent a Zoom link before the day of the event. \nRegister URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/legality-of-entrepreneurship/ LOCATION:Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)\, 300 Preston Ave\, Suite 201\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States CATEGORIES:Hybrid event - online/in person,Legal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cvsbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Legality-of-Entrepreneurship-Woods-Rogers-workshop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T150000 DTSTAMP:20260508T185119 CREATED:20250902T163924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T163924Z UID:17572-1758706200-1758726000@cvsbdc.org SUMMARY:Culpeper Office Hours DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/culpeper-office-hours-26/ LOCATION:Culpeper Economic Development Center\, 803 South Main St\, Culpeper\, VA\, 22701\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cvsbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Rosis-Version-Culpeper.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T120000 DTSTAMP:20260508T185119 CREATED:20250912T162802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T162803Z UID:17589-1759136400-1759147200@cvsbdc.org SUMMARY:Building Your Business Website DESCRIPTION: Build your website in a few hours and as a bonus… Leave knowing how to manage it yourself! \nIn this class\, students will come to the class as an absolute novice and will walk out with a fully functioning website AND the knowledge of how to maintain the site on their own.  \nThis class does not cover e-Commerce capabilities focusing instead on building an information only site.  \nCV SBDC Director Bo Grist will lead the students through signing up for an affordable Umso account (account costs $7 per month) which is an exceptionally easy to use tool for building\, maintaining and hosting your site for a very small investment.  You do not have to write any code ever! \nAt the end of the class\, students will have a fully branded site that has the following features: \n\n Functional Site that shows details about their products and services.  To see some example sites built on the Umso platform\, you can go to this link.\n An “About Us” section that features photos and background on the company\n A “Hero” section with photo(s) and details on how your product / service is differentiated from competitors\n A Blog and 2 functioning Blog posts + all the skills to post 1\,000 more\n An FAQ section\n A functioning contact form that will email you when you have a submission\n A “Features” section\n A “Testimonial” section\n A footer with links to social media accounts\n Your own URL configured to work with the new site.  All of the technical difficulty of getting the custom URL working will be solved in the class. \n Implement Google Analytics on your new site (free).  This will allow you to see a great deal of detail about who is coming to your site and how they are finding you.\n A good understanding of how to use the Umso platform and how to make changes\, test them and then publish the changes to the live URL.\n\nPrerequisites: \n1)    A credit card you can use to setup an Umso account for 1 year ($82). \n2)    A credit card you can use to buy a custom domain for a year.  If you select a .com URL this will cost $12.  Other domains can be more expensive (.ai costs $199 per year).  A list of prices by domain type can be found here. We encourage you to use the .com extension.  You can check to see if a domain is available here.  Please come to the class with your choice of domain decided.  We will purchase the domain in real time in the class…just make your decision on the desired URL in advance of the class. \n3)    A photo of you (and your team) and several photos that represent your business or your products. \n4)    If you have a logo…please bring a digital copy.  If not…we can create a placeholder \n5)    A laptop or tablet…a phone will not work well.  If you need to borrow a laptop\, we can accommodate a small number of attendees. \n6)    A free Gmail account. \nNice to Have: \n1)    Two ideas for blog posts\, supporting photos are a bonus and 200 words for each post is even more of a bonus! \n2)    Some text for “About Us” \n3)    A list of product / service features and some supporting text for each \n4)    A list of FAQs …. Supporting text is a bonus! \nDue to the hand-on and interactive nature of this particular workshop\, this class will only be offered in person – there is no virtual option at this time. \nRegister URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/building-your-business-website/ LOCATION:Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)\, 300 Preston Ave\, Suite 201\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States CATEGORIES:In person event,Website Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T140000 DTSTAMP:20260508T185119 CREATED:20250915T195255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T195256Z UID:17591-1759235400-1759240800@cvsbdc.org SUMMARY:Facts & Snacks: Hiring Your First Employee DESCRIPTION:Hiring your first employee is a big step for any small business. This presentation will walk through the essential stages of the process\, including identifying what role you need to fill and why\, writing a clear job description\, advertising effectively\, and interviewing candidates. We will also cover how to keep the hiring process compliant with legal requirements\, what protections you should have in place for both your business and your employees\, and best practices for onboarding during the critical first week of work.   \nRegister URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/facts-snacks-hiring-your-first-employee/ LOCATION:Culpeper Economic Development Center\, 803 South Main St\, Culpeper\, VA\, 22701\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cvsbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Hiring-Your-First-Employee-Graphic.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR