Upcoming Events
July Chance Meeting in Victor, ID—The Marketing Trifecta: Authentic Branding, Compelling Content, and Customer Connection
The Marketing Trifecta: Authentic Branding, Compelling Content, and Customer Connection
Noontime Knowledge
The Real Deal: Fundraising Lessons from Both Sides of the Table
Join Silicon Couloir for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation about what it really takes to raise capital. This dynamic panel features seasoned entrepreneur Bart Leslie and experienced investors Ben Davis, Thomas Ferguson and sharing unfiltered insights, hard-earned lessons, and actionable advice on navigating the fundraising process. Whether you're evaluating fundraising strategies, preparing for your first raise, or refining your pitch for institutional capital, this session will shed light on the realities, challenges, and strategies that drive successful fundraising.
Registration is free and required. Register HERE.
August Chance Meeting
FREE & open to all! Register for Chance Meetings HERE.
Great things don’t happen in a vacuum, and we encourage everyone to join us once a month at Chance Meetings.
September Chance Meeting
FREE & open to all! Register for Chance Meetings HERE.
Great things don’t happen in a vacuum, and we encourage everyone to join us once a month at Chance Meetings.
Pitch Day 2025
Pitch Day—free to attend and will be open to the public—and will be held at the Center for the Arts on Tuesday, October 7th from 5:00-7:00 pm MT with a reception to follow.
Our signature event of the year, Pitch Day features local entrepreneurs showcasing their innovative and creative businesses to a panel of esteemed judges and a live audience. Cash prizes will be awarded in three categories: the Panelist Choice Award; the Audience Choice Award; and the Bob Arndt Community Caretaker Award.
November Chance Meeting
FREE & open to all! Register for Chance Meetings HERE.
Great things don’t happen in a vacuum, and we encourage everyone to join us once a month at Chance Meetings.
Holiday Party
Sometimes all you need is the right connection and a little inspiration. Well, what are you waiting for? Come find both at our free monthly networking event. You never know...
Noontime Knowledge
Adaptive Thinking and Rewiring the Brain for High Stress Situations with Tami Muller
Join us for a discussion on understanding the brain's capacity for adaptive thinking in high-stress entrepreneurial environments. Tami Muller, Speaker, Certified Happiness Trainer, Positive Psychology Coach, author of the book “How To Be On a Diet For 45 Years and Never Be Thin" will discuss the neurological reframing of failure, tools to help develop positive cognitive patterns, sustainable emotional intelligence mechanisms, and more.
Registration is free, required and limited to 30. Register HERE.
June Chance Meeting
FREE & open to all! Register for Chance Meetings HERE.
Theme: Start-Up Success Graduates Pitch Their Businesses
Join us on Monday, June 2, from 5–7 PM at The Virginian for an inspiring evening as graduates from the spring Start-Up Success cohort present their business ideas. Hear their compelling elevator pitches and gain insights into what they’ve learned throughout the course.
Connect with emerging founders and explore a range of innovative ventures—from an AI-powered cleaning and waste management marketplace, to a company offering focus and learning support solutions, to a winter hat brand, and more!
Don’t miss this opportunity to network, learn, and support the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Noontime Knowledge
Your elevator pitch is more than an idea—it's how you deliver it. In this interactive workshop, John Morgan, public speaking instructor and Founder of Dialogue Business Strategy, will help you harness your unique strengths and personality to make the most of your vocal and visual communication skills. You’ll learn how to use tone, body language, and presence to connect with your audience—whether you’re pitching to investors, customers, or partners. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll refine your message, build confidence, and develop a pitch delivery that feels natural, engaging, and authentic to you. Join us and discover how to make a lasting impression by owning the way you speak and present.
Registration is free, required and limited to 20. Please register HERE.
May Chance Meeting
FREE & open to all! Register for Chance Meetings HERE.
Great things don’t happen in a vacuum, and we encourage everyone to join us once a month at Chance Meetings.