About Carver Connections:
Our network includes area businesses, startup founders and ventures being incubated by The Emerge Foundation. We are committed to the value of communication. Membership feedback is central to guiding the future direction of the group. Based on members’ input, our 2018 plans involve:
Networking and Education. Monthly events such as-
Traveling to regional innovation launch parties as a group.
Attending Technology Association of Iowa Tech Brews and 1 Million Cups DSM together.
Startup-focused educational sessions and forums provided by members; includes EMERGE@Simpson-led off-campus programming as available.
Tuition discounts for EMERGE@Simpson credit-optional certificate programs.
Facilitated Q & A roundtable sessions on entrepreneurial topics.
Other special networking events such as members’ launch celebrations.
Co-working at Gravitate and the Salem Connection as available.
Collaborating. Discover partners in the areas of technology, education, venture, and marketing-
Learn from other members and professional service providers through Founders/Owners meetings.
Receive referrals and discounted professional services as offered by members; includes entry-level Emerge Foundation incubation services.
Mentoring. Coordinate members willing to provide mentoring-
Host opportunities for seasoned professionals to mentor startup founders and make connections that help lead to success.
Celebrate what we seek to create by hosting events for local Hyperstream, DECA, and other programs that inspire and educate youth.
Ability to mentor or be involved with EMERGE@Simpson program classroom project and venture teams as available.
Membership Info:
Founder + Sponsor Fee $360/yr.
*basic Business Membership; plus
*Logo and link advertising on its home page web site (ongoing), Simpson CEO StartUp Storm event sponsorship (fall), and the Simpson Maple Tree Marketplace TV/web portal are included at no additional cost for this membership class. Member does pay for their own ad design, logo design, and video production.
Business Enrollment Fee $180/yr.
*attendance to events and trainings (per-session attendance fees may apply).
*free or discounted services as offered by the network’s members.
Our network includes area businesses, startup founders and ventures being incubated by The Emerge Foundation. We are committed to the value of communication. Membership feedback is central to guiding the future direction of the group. Based on members’ input, our 2018 plans involve:
Networking and Education. Monthly events such as-
Traveling to regional innovation launch parties as a group.
Attending Technology Association of Iowa Tech Brews and 1 Million Cups DSM together.
Startup-focused educational sessions and forums provided by members; includes EMERGE@Simpson-led off-campus programming as available.
Tuition discounts for EMERGE@Simpson credit-optional certificate programs.
Facilitated Q & A roundtable sessions on entrepreneurial topics.
Other special networking events such as members’ launch celebrations.
Co-working at Gravitate and the Salem Connection as available.
Collaborating. Discover partners in the areas of technology, education, venture, and marketing-
Learn from other members and professional service providers through Founders/Owners meetings.
Receive referrals and discounted professional services as offered by members; includes entry-level Emerge Foundation incubation services.
Mentoring. Coordinate members willing to provide mentoring-
Host opportunities for seasoned professionals to mentor startup founders and make connections that help lead to success.
Celebrate what we seek to create by hosting events for local Hyperstream, DECA, and other programs that inspire and educate youth.
Ability to mentor or be involved with EMERGE@Simpson program classroom project and venture teams as available.
Membership Info:
Founder + Sponsor Fee $360/yr.
*basic Business Membership; plus
*Logo and link advertising on its home page web site (ongoing), Simpson CEO StartUp Storm event sponsorship (fall), and the Simpson Maple Tree Marketplace TV/web portal are included at no additional cost for this membership class. Member does pay for their own ad design, logo design, and video production.
Business Enrollment Fee $180/yr.
*attendance to events and trainings (per-session attendance fees may apply).
*free or discounted services as offered by the network’s members.