Culture
Monday, October 18, 2021
DC Startup Week KickOFF
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Seema Alexander
Disruptive.CEO, Founder, Disruptive CEO & the U.N.I.Q.U.E Method™ + Co-Organizer DC Start Up WeekJoin us to kick off DC Startup Week!
State of Entrepreneurship in the DMV: Pivoting from Pandemic Recovery to Growth
Join on AttendifyJoin Kevin Morgan, Director of Technology Sector Attraction and Retention from the WDCEP moderate an amazing panel of three key players of the entrepreneurial ecosystem from DC, VA, and MD: Victor Hoskins, the President, and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Melissa Bradley, CEO of Ureeka and 1863 Ventures and Allyson Redpath, Director of Entrepreneurship at Maryland Dept of Commerce.
They will kick off DC Startup Week with a lively and important discussion on the state of entrepreneurship in the DMV as we recover from the pandemic, exciting trends they see for growth opportunities in the area, and resources that you all can leverage as you launch and grow your businesses.
These three individuals are key players in helping create a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem in our region. You don't want to miss out on this great panel. Add it to your schedule today!
The War for Talent: Time to Reset Your Acquisition and Retention Strategies
Join on AttendifyNow that businesses are re-opening following the height of the pandemic, there is a struggle to acquire and retain talent. Join Amber Clayton, SHRM-SCP, Knowledge Center Director and Kerri Nelson, Strategic Research Sr. Specialist with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) along with Amy Spurling, CEO of Compt as they share information on current trends in talent acquisition and retention and how start-ups like yours can survive and thrive during these challenging times.
Choosing Impactful Environmental Goals for Your Business and Making Them Stick
Join on AttendifyConsumers are increasingly looking for opportunities to align their spending with their values. Showing them that the environment authentically matters to you and your business goes a long way toward building loyalty and protecting our planet. Making meaningful environmental commitments doesn't have to be expensive, and in fact, many of them are more financially efficient than the alternative. This talk will walk through viable options for putting your environmental intentions into practice to sustainably grow your business and connect with your clientele. We'll also discuss strategies for embedding your sustainability goals into your company culture as you grow your business. Time will be reserved for reflection on which types of initiatives might work best for you, along with a Q&A period.
DCSW Networking Lounge: Virtual Happy Hour
Join on AttendifyJoin us to end the first day of DC Startup Week for a new and innnovative way to virtually network and meet fellow attendees at DC Startup Week. Grab a drink and get ready to network!
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
The Where We Work Dilemma: Remote, Back to Office or Hybrid?
Join on AttendifyAround the nation and globe, organizational leaders and employees are battling the pros and cons of where we work. Is it time to go back to the office? Do we even still need offices? What role does geography and place play into our culture, productivity and wellbeing? Join this incredible panel of thoughtful team leaders for an engaging debate on where we go from here.
The Workplace Revolution: Why Inclusion and Belonging Are Critical to Your Company’s Success
Join on AttendifyOrganizations and leaders everywhere are currently looking more closely at their business models and workplace cultures to address diversity, equity and inclusion. The concept of belonging, traditionally less emphasized than psychological safety, is getting renewed attention as recent research and scholarship point to its foundational importance in inclusive workplace cultures. Join local thought leaders and practitioners in the field as they discuss how inclusion activates diversity, why belonging is so critical to every successful workplace, and how leaders can be change agents for inclusive collaboration.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Wellness Talk: Moving to the Rhythm of Nature: Managing and Balancing Our Energy to Improve Performance
Join on AttendifyOur energy is contagious.
What does it mean to manage and balance our time and energy?
As leaders, entrepreneurs, friends, family members, partners, parents, siblings, mentors-our energy affects those around us. We navigate our every day in motion, transitioning from one call, task, project to the next, barely having a moment to catch our breath.
This fast-paced movement is unsustainable and oftentimes leads to a breaking point. Especially now, many of our patterns of work do not fit in this current environment. In this session, we will explore the science of stress, wellbeing, and nature to improve the quality of our work and life.
Participants will walk away with strategies that support the pause and the transition, helping to shed old habits and create new ones that are connected to their own energy rhythms in order to produce desired outcomes.
DCSW Networking Lounge: Virtual Networking
Join on AttendifyJoin us for a mid-day break for a new and innnovative way to virtually network and meet fellow attendees at DC Startup Week. Grab your lunch and a coffee and get ready to network!
All Conference Happy Hour (Outdoor @ metrobar)
Miss networking in-person? Us too! Come safely network with us outdoors at the all-conference happy hour. We'll be connecting and cheersing on Wednesday, October 20th from 5:30pm-8:30pm at metrobar during DC Startup Week 2021! Meet local founders and investors Create new business connections Engage with DCSW sponsors Drinks from local breweries, distilleries, and wineries Enjoy a COVID-safe outdoor setting The Community Networking Happy Hour Pass includes one drink ticket for $25. Cash bar is availalbe after!
Friday, October 22, 2021
Ask The Experts: Business Growth Strategy & Culture (Come Prepared with Questions)
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Seema Alexander
Disruptive.CEO, Founder, Disruptive CEO & the U.N.I.Q.U.E Method™ + Co-Organizer DC Start Up WeekEvery day at this time you will have access to top experts in their field for FREE advice on your early-stage or growth-stage startup. We will be hosting a breakout room with startup law Experts.
Business Growth Expert: Seema Alexander, Founder, Disruptive.CEO
Culture Expert: Amira El-Gawley, CEO, Manisfesta
Come prepared with questions you have for an expert on growth strategies, culture, and press releases.
Closing Virtual Networking Celebration
Join on AttendifyClose out DC Startup Week by celebrating our thriving startup ecosystem and networking with founders, investors, community leaders and more!
Grab a drink (it's 5 o'clock somewhere, right!?), lunch or water and hop on camera to close out DCSW21!