LaunchBox

7 Essentials to Growing Your Business: Session 2
2024-02-13 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States
Join us for a dynamic workshop on Strategy and Long-Term Planning led by Dan Durbin, Senior Coach and Consultant at Durbin Leadership. Explore essential questions such as what you’re selling, to whom, and how, while defining clear 1, 3, and 5 year objectives. Held at Athens State University LaunchBox, this session promises valuable insights for effective organizational planning and growth.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with others and gain valuable insights. Mark your calendar and join us for an evening of meaningful conversations and personal growth!
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7 Essentials to Growing Your Business: Session 3
2024-02-20 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States
The workshop at Athens State University LaunchBox, hosted by Dan Durbin, Senior Coach and Consultant at Durbin Leadership, will focus on organizational structure. Participants will explore the essential departments required, their respective accountabilities, and leadership responsibilities. The workshop will also delve into considerations regarding outsourcing, providing insights into strategic decision-making for effective departmental management.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with others and gain valuable insights. Mark your calendar and join us for an evening of meaningful conversations and personal growth!
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7 Essentials to Growing Your Business: Session 4
2024-02-27 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States
Discover the art of effective meetings in this engaging workshop, “Meetings: A waste of time or a critical success factor?” hosted by Dan Durbin, Senior Coach and Consultant at Durbin Leadership. Delve into key considerations such as determining meeting participants, identifying effective meeting leaders, and establishing optimal meeting durations. Join us at Athens State University LaunchBox for insights that will transform your approach to meetings, turning them into strategic contributors to success.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with others and gain valuable insights. Mark your calendar and join us for an evening of meaningful conversations and personal growth!
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7 Essentials to Growing Your Business: Session 5
2024-03-05 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States
Elevate your organizational effectiveness with the workshop “Accountability Systems and KPIs” led by Dan Durbin, Senior Coach and Consultant at Durbin Leadership. Gain valuable insights on setting goals and benchmarks, assigning responsibilities, and implementing effective follow-up mechanisms to ensure timely and high-quality task completion. Join us at Athens State University LaunchBox for a transformative session on fostering accountability and achieving success through well-defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with others and gain valuable insights. Mark your calendar and join us for an evening of meaningful conversations and personal growth!
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7 Essentials to Growing Your Business: Session 6
2024-03-12 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States
Explore the landscape of software and vendor solutions tailored for business growth in the workshop “Software and Vendor Solutions for your Business,” hosted by Dan Durbin, Senior Coach and Consultant at Durbin Leadership. Delve into diverse software categories, including financial reporting, CRM, and management dashboards, while gaining insights into engaging with essential vendors such as accountants, retirement specialists, and legal professionals. Join us at Athens State University LaunchBox for a comprehensive session on optimizing technology and partnerships to propel your business forward.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with others and gain valuable insights. Mark your calendar and join us for an evening of meaningful conversations and personal growth!
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TJMaxx Hiring Event
2024-03-13 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-14 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-15 09:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-16 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States
TJMAXX is opening a new location in Athens and they are looking to hire for all positions!
This hiring event will consist of on-site interviews, job offers, and information about Orientation.
Available Positions

Retail Manager
Team Leader
Retail Associate
Cashier
Merchandise Associate
Retail Department Coordinator
And MORE!

For more information, go to https://jobs.tjx.com/

7 Essentials to Growing Your Business: Session 7
2024-03-19 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States
Join Dan Durbin, Senior Coach, and Consultant at Durbin Leadership for a transformative workshop on Marketing and Lead Generation at Athens State University LaunchBox. Explore innovative strategies to enhance your marketing efforts and generate quality leads, unlocking new possibilities for business growth.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with others and gain valuable insights. Mark your calendar and join us for an evening of meaningful conversations and personal growth!
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Servsafe Manager Training
2024-03-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-20 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-22 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Alabama Center for the Arts, 133 2nd Avenue Northeast, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
One-day training and certification for the food service industry, including restaurant, daycare, nursing home, and hospital workers.
This course blends the latest FDA Food Code, food safety research, and years of food sanitation training experience. Managers learn to implement essential food safety practices and create a culture of food safety. Servsafe is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP).
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Breakfast & Biz
2024-04-02 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States
Breakfast & Biz is a structured networking and contact-building event that is designed to give attendees an opportunity to meet and share their business with fellow Chamber Members.
Attendees are invited to network at a table of 6 people depending on the total of attendees. Each person will have the opportunity to give a one-minute pitch about their business or nonprofit, and then move around the room to the next table and start the process over again until the entire room has had an opportunity to meet everyone attending the event.
BRING PLENTY OF BUSINESS CARDS and we can’t wait to see you! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
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Servsafe Manager Training
2024-04-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-12 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States

Strong Coffee Strong Women with Savannah Stanfield and Stephanie Kennedy-Mell
2024-04-18 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Chicago) | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States
Training Topics: Woman-owned Businesses
Description:

Introducing The Catalyst Strong Coffee Strong Women Athens-Limestone Edition
In partnership with the Athens-Limestone Chamber of Commerce, this edition of Strong Coffee Strong Women will feature two amazing leaders – Savannah Stanfield, owner of Ro’s Grille and Stephanie Kennedy-Mell, COO and CMO of Church Street Family Hospitality Group.
This Strong Coffee Strong Women program will be hosted in person at the Athens State University newly opened “LaunchBox”, an entrepreneurial Center located in the Center for Lifelong Learning.
We will open at 8:00 AM CT for the in-person event with the program starting at 8:45 AM CT.
The Catalyst Strong Coffee Strong Women program spotlights a woman business owner or community leader who exemplifies every woman’s unique path to success. Hear an“Espresso-monial” that will uplift and inspire you and connect you with other inventive, resourceful, and highly productive business owners and industry/government experts.
This month’s SCSW features Savannah Stanfield and Stephanie Kennedy-Mell:
About Savannah Stanfield:
Savannah, was a nurse in the Shoals when she and her family moved to Athens, AL in 2016 and never looked back. After opening Ro’s Grille in October of 2015, the Shoals natives knew they were meant to be in Athens. She became a nurse practitioner and has been juggling restaurant life/practicing medicine since 2020 until the most recent expansion of Ro’s Grille to downtown Athens. Her full time and attention are solely within her family and the restaurant nowadays.
About Stephanie Kennedy-Mell:
Stephanie and her husband, Matt own and operate Church Street Family Hospitality Group, a now eight-business-strong collection of restaurants and bars in Huntsville, Ala.
Before Stephanie began her career in hospitality, she worked in the fashion industry for two decades. A graduate of Fashion Institute of Technology, she worked in New York City and Los Angeles. She and Matt chose to return home to Alabama and together follow their passion for wine by opening a wine shoppe, starting Church Street Wine Shoppe in the fall of 2014.
They now operate nine concepts. Stephanie is proprietor, COO and CMO of the Church Street Family Hospitality. Overseeing all aspects of operations; including managing North Alabama’s very first sit-down food and wine tasting club. She also operates the distribution center encompassing purchasing and inventory of all non-consumables, creation of SOP’s and training manuals, implementation of technology, systems and reporting. As well as all marketing, charity and community relations, and catering & event coordination. As well as concept design of each location

I.T. Essentials for Small Business
2024-04-30 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States
Dive into the world of IT and uncover everything you need to know to empower your business. From understanding the various types of IT providers to crafting effective IT budgets, navigating cybersecurity and compliance challenges, exploring the importance of cyber liability insurance, and beyond! Join us for an informative session packed with valuable insights that will help you harness the power of IT to drive success for your business. Register now and take your business to the next level!

Mocha & Mixer
2024-05-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States

Lunch & Learn
2024-06-17 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States
Dive deep into the most recent Department of Labor ruling on the overtime salary threshold, poised to impact over 4 million Americans. Gain clarity on the new guidelines, understand who is affected, and mark your calendar with the important dates. Discover how these changes will ripple through employees, businesses, and communities, especially small businesses. Don’t miss this chance to stay ahead of the curve—sign up now and equip yourself with the knowledge to navigate these significant updates! Lunch will be provided, and the workshop is limited to 25 attendees.

Workshop: New Overtime Salary Threshold
2024-06-27 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Athens State University, 300 N Beaty St, Athens, AL, 35611
Dive deep into the most recent Department of Labor ruling on the overtime salary threshold, poised to impact over 4 million Americans. Gain clarity on the new guidelines, understand who is affected, and mark your calendar with the important dates. Discover how these changes will ripple through employees, businesses, and communities, especially small businesses. Don’t miss this chance to stay ahead of the curve—sign up now and equip yourself with the knowledge to navigate these significant updates!

Small Business Summit
2024-07-11 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States
When: July 11th, 2024
Where: Launchbox at Athens State University
121 S Marion St, Athens, AL 35611
Time: 4:30PM – 6:30PM
This come-and-go event will feature speaker John Lovelace of American Graffiti and Art. Join us to celebrate the success of our entrepreneurs, provide feedback for future resources, and enjoy light refreshments, live music, and a captivating art installation rendered by local artist Gail Bergeron. Secure your spot here!

Lunch & Learn: Understanding Credit
2024-07-18 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States
Unlock the secrets of the credit system in this informative 50-minute class. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve your financial health, “Understanding Credit” will guide you through the essentials of how the credit system works and its impact on your life. Learn how to effectively manage, build, and protect your credit with practical strategies and expert insights.
This class is perfect for anyone wanting to control their financial future by understanding and improving their credit. Whether new to credit or looking to boost your score, this session offers valuable insights and practical advice to help you achieve your financial goals. Lunch is provided. Secure your seat now!

Breakfast & Biz
2024-07-23 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States
When: July 23, 2024
Where: Launchbox at Athens State University
121 S Marion St, Athens, AL 35611
Time: 9:00 AM

Workshop: The Art of Listening
2024-08-09 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | LaunchBox, 121 South Marion St., Athens, AL, 35611, United States
The ability to truly listen is a super skill. The best companies forge bold new trails by harnessing this ability to listen to the market’s needs. This ability, which is foundational to excellent communication, sustains the best relationships. In this workshop, you will receive practical tools for improving active listening and ways to apply this skill immediately. We will explore this often-overlooked but necessary skill for winning in life and business.
Join us and gain valuable insights from our expert speaker, Tiffany Malone, CEO of Bright Eye Coaching and Consulting. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your listening skills and elevate your business relationships! Please feel free to bring your own lunch to enjoy during the session.
Secure your seat today!
