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SUMMARY:Louisa County Office Hours
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URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/louisa-county-office-hours-36/
LOCATION:Louisa Chamber Office\, 111 W Main Street\, Louisa\, VA\, 23093\, United States
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SUMMARY:Piedmont Ascent Business Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic business conference for small business owners and entrepreneurs at every stage! \nWhether you’re just starting out or have been in business for decades\, this event will equip you with the insights and strategies you need to thrive. Our expert-led sessions will cover essential marketing and sales topics like using AI to automate your marketing\, customer discovery\, running ad campaigns\, turning web traffic into sales\, and making the most of your marketing budget. \nBeyond the training\, you’ll have the opportunity to network with like-minded business owners\, exchange ideas\, and build valuable connections that can help propel your business forward. Don’t miss this chance to gain actionable knowledge and expand your network—register today! \nAgenda \n9:45 AM – Doors Open \n10:00 – Welcome \n10:30 – 11:30 – Breakout Session 1 \n\nPaid Ads That Pay Off: Running Ad Campaigns with Meta and Google\n\nPresenters: Jay Lester and Elizabeth Ladner\, Central Virginia Small Business Development Center\n\n\nMastering the Message: Discovering Your Brand and Customer Base\n\nPresenters: Serena Gruia\, Albemarle County\, and Teira E. Farley\, Community Investment Collaborative\n\n\nHungry for Customers: Proven Marketing Tactics for Food and Beverage Brands\n\nPresenters: Hope Lawrence and Kate Zuckerman\, Central Virginia Small Business Development Center\n\n\n\n111:45 AM – 12 :45 PM – Lunch Panel \n\nMarketing on a Small Budget: Where to Spend Your First (or Next) Dollar\n\nPanelists: Jay McCartney (Crutchfield)\, Bill Hamilton (Gearheart’s)\, Sarah Sweet (Scrappy Elephant)\, Ashley Fore (Flow Lactation)\n\n\n\n1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Breakout Session 2 \n\nStop Losing Leads: Converting Web Traffic into Sales\n\nPresenter: Ed Marlowe\, 29 News/Gray Media\n\n\nBeyond the Algorithm: How Small Businesses Can Actually Grow on Social Media\n\nPresenter: Hannah Pierce\, Three Cheers Marketing\n\n\nWork Smarter\, Not Longer: Using AI and Automation to Scale Your Marketing\n\nPresenter: Max Mohr\, Gig Strategic\n\n\n\n2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Networking Reception (refreshments provided) \n3:15 PM – Piedmont Pitch Competition \n  \nEarly Bird Tickets until April 30th – $20 \nTicket price goes up May 1st – $25 \n(Scholarships are available upon request) \n  \nCo Sponsors – City of Charlottesville Office of Economic Development and Albemarle County Economic Development \nRegister here
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/piedmont-ascent/
LOCATION:The Bolick Center at PVCC\, 501 College Drive\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
CATEGORIES:In person event
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SUMMARY:Piedmont Pitch
DESCRIPTION:After our Piedmont Ascent Conference\, join us for our Piedmont Pitch finale\, featuring 6 local entrepreneurs pitching their business to a panel of judges! \nFinalists featured: \nClaudia Hanna – Olive Oil Flights \nCory Eicher – Eichorp \nErica Thomas – Hello Again Consignment \nAmanda & Matt Terillo – Penny’s Imperfect Pizza \nTravis Maslen – Regen Pasture Management \nStephen Levin – Control Alt Recycle \n  \nThe pitch competition is free to attend and open to the public – you do not need to buy a ticket or register if you’ll only be attending the pitch. Come support local entrepreneurs and get a feel for how to pitch a business!
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/piedmont-pitch/
LOCATION:The Bolick Center at PVCC\, 501 College Drive\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T150000
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SUMMARY:Orange County Office Hours
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URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/orange-county-office-hours-38/
LOCATION:Orange County Economic Development Office\, 109 West Main Street\, Orange\, 22960\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T100000
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SUMMARY:Greene County Office Hours
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URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/greene-county-office-hours-32/
LOCATION:Greene County Visitor’s Center\, 9157 Seminole Trail\, Ruckersville\, VA\, 22968\, United States
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SUMMARY:Understanding Paid Ads: Strategy\, Setup\, & Results
DESCRIPTION:Learn the fundamentals of successful ad campaigns\, including how to choose the right platforms\, target the right audience\, set realistic budgets\, and measure results that matter. Whether you’re brand new to paid ads or looking to improve your current strategy\, this session will give you practical insights and actionable steps to help you attract more customers and make smarter marketing decisions. \nRegister
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/understanding-paid-ads-strategy-setup-results/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Marketing & Social Media,Online event
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SUMMARY:Fluvanna County Office Hours
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URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/fluvanna-county-office-hours-39/
LOCATION:Fluvanna County Library\, 214 Commons Blvd\, Palmyra\, VA\, 22963\, United States
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SUMMARY:Madison County Office Hours
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URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/madison-county-office-hours-14/
LOCATION:Madison County Visitor Center & Chamber of Commerce\, 110 N Main Street\, Madison\, 22727
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