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this week in 757: loans, founder happy hour, and the 757's first-ever cyber conference
the Hampton Roads events with the biggest payoff for your business this week.
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WEDNESDAY October 7
6 - 8 PM: Pitch Perfect 4 (Learn how to open strong, hold the room, and land your pitch with confidence.) [Register]
TUESDAY October 6
9 AM - 12 PM: Child Care Financing Program and Resources Workshop (Learn how child care providers can tap 0% interest loans to upgrade, expand, or launch.) [Register]
1 - 4 PM: State of the Region 2026 (ODU's economists break down where Hampton Roads is headed, from defense spending to housing, and you leave with the full report.) [Register]
WEDNESDAY October 7
5 - 8 PM: Networking Happy Hour with Jake Maines (Meet new faces or catch up with old ones over food and drinks in Virginia Beach.) [Register]
12 - 1:30 PM: Franchising 101: Starting a Business Through a Franchise (Before you sign a franchise agreement, get the local rules and red flags for buying a franchise.) [Register]
12 - 1:30 PM: Money In, Money Out: The Cash Flow Statement (Revenue, expenses, profit: what "healthy" numbers look like for a small business, explained without the accounting jargon.) [Register]
October 9 -10
1 PM: BSides Hampton Roads (A cyber conference hosted at ODU with two days of programming for a connected security crowd.) [Register]
FERVENT FOUR:
LAST WEEK: The AI Boom Runs on Handwritten Tickets [Watch]
RADAR
Oct 14: Raise the Shield: A fundraising event celebrating veteran entrepreneurs and the Neptune Shield Foundation. [Learn More]
Oct 21: Start Peninsula’s Final Qualifying round: A chance to pitch your business idea for a shot at $5,000. [Apply To Pitch]
Oct 27: Ironclad Maritime Summit: High-stakes sessions across the most consequential questions facing maritime defense today. [Learn More]
Nov 12: A Celebration of Leadership 2026: A regional leadership celebration honoring top Hampton Roads leaders. [Learn More]
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