This Week in 757 (Events) November 10, 2025

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

November 10, 2025

FEATURED EVENT
Start Peninsula Championship Pitch Event
Wednesday, November 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The top 3 pitchers from each of the four Micro Pitch events of 2025 will square off and compete for the top three startups of the year. Three founders will walk away with $5,000 in cash.

MONDAY November 10
9:00 am - 10:30 am: Hampton Roads Chamber: Congressional Forum 2025 [Register]

TUESDAY November 11
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: The Royal Chocolate: Business to Business Open House [Register] 

WEDNESDAY November 12
10:00 am to 12:00 pm: ODU Veterans Business Outreach Center: How to Finance Your Business [Register]

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Start Peninsula: Championship Pitch Event [Register] 

THURSDAY November 13
9:30 am - 10:30 am: Truist Small Business: It’s Not Personal, It’s Business [Register]

8:00 am through November 15 @ 11:00 pm: Black BRAND: Black Diamond Weekend 3-Day Event [Register]

FRIDAY November 14
8:30 am - 9:30 am: BizConnectHR: Member Weekly Coffee – Blue Box Auction Gallery [Register]

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Information Systems Security Association ISSA Hampton Roads: Cybersecurity – Chesapeake Weekend Afternoon Networking (WAN) [Register]

Be sure to explore our full event calendar for upcoming happenings. CLICK HERE to check out everything coming in the future.

FERVENT FOUR

Episode #287: Building Inclusive Tech & Secure Startups in Hampton Roads

From overcoming entrepreneurial fear to helping startups turn compliance into a business asset, Guillermo Fisher is redefining what it means to lead in tech by serving as a fractional CTO and CISO for mission-driven startups.

Through Kuzaa and his nonprofit 757ColorCoded Inc., Guillermo champions an inclusive, resilient tech ecosystem that empowers local talent to thrive in technology careers.

Tune in as Guillermo shares how the right technical guidance can transform small teams into innovation powerhouses, and why building with intention leads to lasting community impact.

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