This Week in 757 (Events) - Jun 23, 2025

MUST ATTEND
From Pitches to Profits: Building What Customers Actually Pay For
Tuesday Jun 24, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-pitches-to-profits-building-what-customers-actually-pay-for-tickets-1393094044789

Are you stuck pitching your startup while your customer list stays empty?

In this no-fluff, action-first session, you’ll learn how to stop chasing validation and start closing real customer conversations—even if your product isn’t fully built. We’ll show you how to build your first sales pipeline using nothing but your network, your calendar, and your curiosity.

MONDAY Jun 23
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: The HIVE: Build Your Very Own Marketing Director – Powered by A.I. [Register]

10:00 am - 11:00 am: The Hampton Roads Workforce Council: Build a Savvy Startup [Register]

TUESDAY Jun 24
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]

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: REaKTOR: From Pitches to Profits—Building What Customers Actually Pay For [Register]

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm: 757 Makerspace: Chirp and Chat – Birdhouse Workshop with Linda Parks [Register]

WEDNESDAY Jun 25
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: Business Essentials for Entrepreneurs—Navigating Commercial Real Estate [Register]

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

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: The HIVE: Business Finance Basics [Register]

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: The HIVE: Discover the Power of Coaching (In-Person) [Register]

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Introduction to Screen Printing and Print Making with Dula (NFK) [Register]

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: 757 Build x Digital Builders: 757 Build Weekend Mixer [Register]

THURSDAY Jun 26
9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center: Hampton Roads Military Community Employer Networking Event (Newport News) [Register]

9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center: Hampton Roads Military Community Employer Networking Event (Norfolk) [Register]

11:00 am - 1:00 pm: The Hampton Roads Workforce Council: HII Mission Technologies Skilled Trades Hiring Event-Peninsula [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]

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Assembly: Design Like a Pro – in Canva [Register]

FRIDAY Jun 27
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: NSU Innovation Center: 5 Ways to Raise Your First $50K [Register]

5:00 pm - June 29 @ 3:00 pm: 757 Build: 757 Build Weekend 2025—$1,000 On the Line. 48 Hours to Build. Are You In? [Register]

SATURDAY Jun 28
10:00 am - 11:00 pm: Digital Builders: CTRL+ALT+PLAY [Register]

MONDAY Jun 30
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Norfolk.js: REST APIs to Praise Cage Part 2! [Register]

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

Episode #267: Beneath the Surface: The Untold World of Commercial Diving with Martin Dorn

What does it take to dive into some of the toughest, most technical underwater jobs on the East Coast?

In this episode of The Fervent Four, we go beneath the surface with Martin Dorn, founder of Chesapeake Bay Diving Inc., a Portsmouth-based commercial diving company tackling projects for government agencies, shipping giants, water treatment plants, and even the East Coast’s largest wind farm.

From building cofferdams to welding underwater — and maybe even encounters with sharks — Martin shares what it really takes to thrive in one of the world’s most unique and demanding professions.

📺 https://www.innovate757.org/live 

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