This Week in 757 (Events) - Jun 16, 2025

MUST WATCH
Scaling a Wellness Revolution Through Resilience and Community
Premiers Monday Jun 16, 7:57 am
https://www.innovate757.org/docuseries/crunchy-hydration-scaling-a-wellness-revolution-through-resilience-and-community/

Crunchy Hydration is more than just a beverage—it’s a movement built on the belief that mental and physical health should be easy, accessible, and part of your everyday routine.

In this episode, Crunchy Hydration teams up with our manufacturing partner, Nidra Packaging, to share the inside story of building a wellness brand from the ground up.

From navigating regulatory hurdles to landing on shelves at major retailers, this episode explores how Crunchy is scaling a mission-driven company while staying true to its values.

MUST ATTEND
Hampton Roads Startup Celebration
Wednesday Jun 18, 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
https://www.innovate757.org/event/hampton-roads-startup-celebration/

Join us for a powerful evening honoring the 757 Accelerate cohort and the innovation thriving across Hampton Roads.

From Norfolk’s rich history of entrepreneurship to the startups currently shaping our economic future, this event is a tribute to our region, a celebration of the present, and a launchpad for what’s next.

TUESDAY Jun 17
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: The HIVE: Hampton Roads Military Community Employer Connect (Southside) [Register]

9:00 am - 4:00 pm: The HIVE: Hampton Roads Military Community Employer Connect (Peninsula) [Register]

11:00 am - 4:00 pm: The HIVE: 1-on-1 Mindset Shifting [Register]

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: The HIVE: Beyond the Bank—Alternative Financing Solutions for Business Growth [Register]

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: The HIVE: Freedom to Navigate—Building Your Own Cannabis Roadmap [Register]

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Newport News SWAM Business Services: Chase Business Webinar Series [Register]

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: The HIVE: Business Beyond the Obvious—Designing Profit with Purpose [Register]

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: 757 AI + No Code Creators: Future-Proof Crash Course—AI & no-code skills for 757 creators [Register]

WEDNESDAY Jun 18
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center: HERO Wednesday Collaborative Partners (Norfolk) [Register]

9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center: HERO Wednesday Collaborative Partners (PENINSULA) [Register]

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: The HIVE: How to Start Your Own Commercial Cleaning Business [Register]

10:00 am - 11:30 pm: Black BRAND: Coffee Connect | Virginia Beach [Register]

11:00 am - 2:00 pm: The HIVE: Financial Advisor on Call (In-Person or Virtual) [Register]

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: The HIVE: Set Up to Grow—Systems Every Small Business Needs Before Scaling [Register]

6:30 pm - 10:30 pm: 757 Collab: Hampton Roads Startup Celebration [Register]

4:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Team Assembly: ADP Corporate 5k 2025 [Register]

THURSDAY Jun 19
10:00 am - 11:30 am: Black BRAND: Coffee Connect | Newport News [Register]

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Innovate Hampton Roads: Fervent Four Show [Live]

11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center: Immediate Offers—Veteran Skilled Trades Hiring Event [Register]

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: 757 Dev: Happy Hour – Summer Time Edition [Register]

FRIDAY Jun 20
8:00 am - 9:00 am: Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center: Building Winning Teams—A Journey from Military to Corporate Success [Register]

9:00 am - 9:00 pm: 757 Startup Studios: 757 Build Fridays [Register]

MONDAY Jun 23
10:00 am - 11:00 am: Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center: Build a Savvy Startup [Register]

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: The HIVE: Build Your Very Own Marketing Director – Powered by A.I. [Register]

FERVENT FOUR
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Fervent Four Show [Live]

Episode #266: Inside 757 Build Weekend—Where Entrepreneurs and Creators Collide

What happens when you mix tech, music, fashion, and entrepreneurship into one weekend? You get 757 Build Weekend—a one-of-a-kind hackathon-meets-creative-lab where students, builders, and dreamers converge to build anything they can imagine.

Jake Spracher joins us to dive into the 3rd-ever 757 Build Weekend and the launch of Ctrl+Alt+Play, a multi-floor creative tech experience hosted at Assembly HQ. Learn how this year's collaboration with The Digital Builders is reprogramming how we experience innovation—blending art, business, AI, gaming, and culture in an electrifying community event.

If you're a maker, a dreamer, or just curious about the future of building in the 757, this one’s for you.

📺 https://www.innovate757.org/live 

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