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Inaugural

Shenandoah Valley
Entrepreneurship Summit

What to Expect

Networking

Social capital is one of the most valuable things an entrepreneur can have. Knowing folks what other folks are doing and how their efforts might be multiplied can make all the difference! The Summit will bring people together to widen everyone's network.

Inspiration

Starting something from nothing is hard. Hearing stories of other's successes – or failures! – can often times be the motivation to keep pressing through the hard times. No one's entrepreneurial journey is a straight line and it's important to hear these stories.

Actionable Skills

The workshops and breakout sessions will equip entrepreneurs with inspirations and new skills that they can immediately put into practice to better their businesses. This will create more services, job opportunities and economic growth for our region.

Business Support

The Summit will connect attendees to entrepreneurial support organizations across the Valley and bring in professionals like lawyers, CPAs, and leadership specialists to hone their skills and refine their businesses.

September 12 — 13

Staunton Innovation Hub 11 N Central Ave, Staunton, VA 22401

Agenda

Monday, Sept 12 
All Warehouse (Staunton Innovation Hub)
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration
5:00 p.m. – Opening Meeting – Fire side panel, hype up!
6:00 p.m. – Dinner/food trucks & DANCE PARTY WOOHOO!
 
Tuesday, Sept 13
8:30-9:30 a.m. – breakfast
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. – Morning session Warehouse
10:55 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. – Breakout Sessions
11:40 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. – Breakout Sessions
12:35 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Lunch
2:00-2:45 p.m. – Breakout Session
2:55-3:40 p.m. – Breakout Session 
3:50-4:25 p.m. – Breakout Session 
4:45-5:30 p.m. – Final Session Warehouse
6:00 – 8 p.m. – Pop Up Market/Staunton Stroll

Covid Protocol

As rural conveners, we share the following expectations:

We are colleagues, not enforcers. The safety of our Summit attendees is our top priority. An inherent risk of exposure to Covid-19 and its variants exists in any public place where people are present. Covid-19 is an extremely dangerous disease that can lead to severe illness and death. Each Summit attendee understands their level of risk to catch Covid-19 and should practice whatever precautions they are comfortable with. At the same time, adherence to any new safety standards set in place by the CDC, State of Virginia or SCCF staff is a shared responsibility.

While people of all ages and health conditions have been adversely affected by Covid-19, certain people have been identified by public health authorities as having greater risk based on age and/or underlying medical conditions. No precautions can completely eliminate the risk of exposure to Covid-19. Attendees of Shenandoah Valley Entrepreneurship Summit (SVES) events voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to Covid-19 and its variants, and are advised to undertake precautions deemed necessary, to include those recommended by the CDC and the State of Virginia.

The Shenandoah Community Capital Fund (SCCF) will be following all CDC Guidelines for the Summit to keep everyone safe. 

  • Proof of vaccination is not required, but strongly encouraged. COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalizations, and death. Getting vaccinated is the best way to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
  • Masks will not be required, however they are strongly encouraged for those with higher risk per the CDC guidelines. We will respect anyone who personally follows more strict guidelines than us.
  • We will commit to transparency. We will practice self-monitoring for symptoms, and we will report any concerns to the SCCF staff.
  • We will practice smart social distancing during the length of the event. We will provide Green, Yellow and Red stickers to place on your name tag to indicate your comfort level with close interaction.
  • While we will not require proof of a negative test or proof of vaccination, if you are experiencing symptoms please test or consider not attending. Stay home if you test positive, even if you do not have symptoms.
  • Wash your hands often. The Summit will provide hand sanitizer around the SIH venue.

SCCF reserves the right to change these policies at any time, including during the Summit dates, based on current CDC Guidelines, community infection and vaccination rates, or the development of new variants.