This Week in 757 (Events) January 5, 2026

A curated list of upcoming business and innovation events in the 757.

January 05, 2026

FEATURED EVENT
Funding Pathways | Founder Workshop
Thursday, January 15 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm REGISTRATION CLOSES JAN 9

A great opportunity to meet members of the VVP team in person and learn about the different VIPC funding pathways.

Join VIPC and the Virginia Venture Partners (VVP) team on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in Hampton Roads, VA, for a workshop on VIPC funding opportunities designed for early-stage, innovation-driven startups in Virginia.

Event Details:

  • Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

  • Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST

  • Location: REaKTOR Technology Innovation Center, 1100 Exploration Way, Hampton, VA 23666

  • Lunch: Provided

  • Space: Limited—early registration is encouraged.

  • Registration Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026, 12N EST

TUESDAY January 6
9:00 am - 10:30 am: Five Rings Financial: Networking Event with COVA Connections [Register] 

WEDNESDAY January 7
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Neptune SHIELD: Lunch with Leaders Series [Register]

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Jake Maines: Networking Happy Hour [Register]

THURSDAY January 8
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: The Incuhub: Business Finance Basics Lunch ‘n Learn [Register]

9:00 pm - January 9, 2026 @ 12:00 am: 757 Developers: Late Night Coders [Register]

FRIDAY January 9
9:00 am - 2:00 pm: Hampton Roads Adaptation Forum: January 2026 Adaptation Forum [Register]

FERVENT FOUR

Episode #292: The Work Between Business and Government

Chris Davidson, founder of Orca Strategies, works at the intersection of business, public policy, and community priorities, helping complex ideas move from conversation to execution.

On this episode of The Fervent Four Show, he shares what really happens behind the scenes of economic development, how the General Assembly ecosystem impacts businesses, and why alignment, not ideas, is usually the hardest part.

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