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SUMMARY:LRIC Event Series: Grant Solutions for Lithium
DESCRIPTION:Connect with Shannon of GRANTED to learn how to position yourself and your organization for grant success in a tough funding climate.
URL:https://kiva-nwa.org/event/lric-event-series-grant-solutions-for-lithium/
LOCATION:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Small Business Basics & Government Contracting Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:Build your business foundation and learn how to sell to the government. Covers basics\, certifications\, bidding\, and proposals.\n\n\n​Are you a small business owner looking to strengthen your foundation and explore opportunities to sell to the government? Join the Arkansas APEX Accelerator and the Startup Junkie Foundation for an in-person workshop led by Kimberly Randle\, Procurement Counselor with the Arkansas APEX Accelerator. \n​This practical session covers the essentials of starting and growing a business while introducing the fundamentals of government contracting. \n​Topics include: \n\n​Creating a Lean Canvas business plan\n​Choosing the right business structure\n​Exploring financing and funding options\n​Low- and no-cost marketing strategies\n​How to identify government contract opportunities\n​Steps to become certified to respond to government contracts\n​Navigating the bidding process\n​Best practices for developing competitive proposals\n\n​Whether you’re just getting started or looking to expand into government contracting\, this workshop provides a clear roadmap and actionable insights to help you move forward with confidence. \n​There is no charge to attend. Arkansas APEX Accelerator services are provided at no cost to Arkansas businesses. \n​To schedule an Office Hours appointment with Kimberly prior to the workshop\, email krandle@uada.edu.
URL:https://kiva-nwa.org/event/small-business-basics-government-contracting-fundamentals/
LOCATION:Petersen Auditorium\, Shewmaker Center for Global Development at the Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)\, 900 SE Eagle Way\, Bentonville\, AR 72712\, Bentonville\, AR\, 72712\, US
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SUMMARY:January Happy Hour at Fayetteville Beer Works
DESCRIPTION:Connect with small business owners\, entrepreneurs\, and innovators over drinks at Fayetteville Beer Works!\n\n\nWelcome to the Startup Junkie Monthly Networking Series 2025! \nEach month\, we gather at a different location in Fayetteville\, offering a fresh atmosphere and the chance to connect with like-minded professionals. Whether you’re an entrepreneur\, working in the local business community\, or would just like to network with some of the awesome people in this space\, drop in for free drinks! \nJoin us on Thursday\, January 29 at 5:00 p.m. for a networking happy hour at Fayetteville Beer Works (2649 E Mission Blvd #1\, Fayetteville\, AR 72703). If planning to attend\, please register so that event organizers can plan accordingly when it comes to food and drink. All attendees must be of legal drinking age. Thank you!
URL:https://kiva-nwa.org/event/january-happy-hour-at-fayetteville-beer-works/
LOCATION:Fayetteville Beer Works\, 2649 East Mission Boulevard #1\, Fayetteville\, AR 72703\, Fayetteville\, AR\, 72703\, US
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SUMMARY:LRIC Event Series: Non-Dilutive Funding Sources
DESCRIPTION:This event will be a deep dive into non-dilutive funding sources and past lithium funded projects analysis with Sara Mitran!
URL:https://kiva-nwa.org/event/lric-event-series-non-dilutive-funding-sources/
LOCATION:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20260113T120000
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SUMMARY:LRIC Event Series: Building the Future of Lithium
DESCRIPTION:From University Research to Real-World PCM Innovation\n\n\nJoin us for a deep dive into how cutting-edge lithium research born in university labs is transforming into practical\, impactful technologies across the lithium value chain. In this talk\, we’ll explore how startups — launched from academic research — are leveraging phase-change materials (PCM) and other lithium-related innovations to create operational solutions for energy storage\, extraction\, and supply-chain resilience. We’ll illustrate the journey: from initial discovery\, to prototype development\, to scale-up and commercialization — highlighting the challenges\, lessons learned\, and wins along the way. Attendees will learn how academic rigor can seed real-world impact\, how entrepreneurial support (like that provided by Lithium Regional Innovation Cluster) enables this transition\, and what it takes to operationalize lithium technologies responsibly and at scale. Whether you’re a researcher\, entrepreneur\, investor\, or policymaker\, this talk will offer insight into how university-originated lithium innovations are helping power the clean-energy transition.
URL:https://kiva-nwa.org/event/lric-event-series-building-the-future-of-lithium/
LOCATION:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Getting Your Business Off the Ground with Grace Gill
DESCRIPTION:Join Grace Gill & the Startup Junkie team to learn key steps to grow or start your business in 2026!\n\n\nJoin Grace Gill and the Startup Junkie team as they cover the basics for new business founders looking to expand or grow their business. \nThis session will cover the road map for starting a business\, including: \n\nCreating a Lean Canvas business plan\nDeciding on a business structure\nReviewing business financing and funding ideas\nDiscovering low or no-cost marketing ideas\nUnderstanding how to test a customer/client market base\n\nThe session will also include a list of all the excellent resources available in Northwest Arkansas. A representative from Bank OZK will be available to go over small business bank products offered through community banks like Bank OZK. \nThis session is an in person Lunch & Learn. If planning to attend\, please register so that event organizers can plan accordingly when it comes to food and drink. Thank you! \n— \nAbout HER Entrepreneur Journey \nCreated in 2019 by former Startup Junkie consultant Martha Londagin\, HER Entrepreneur Journey is a series of events designed to empower women in Arkansas to grow or start small businesses. These events are open to all but are designed to empower and support our community’s female founders. \nAbout Bank OZK \nBank OZK is the HER Entrepreneur Journey series sponsor for 2025\, and is a regional bank headquartered in Little Rock\, Arkansas\, with more than 240 locations in eight states. Many community bank locations are here in Northwest Arkansas\, dedicated to serving small business owners and entrepreneurs.
URL:https://kiva-nwa.org/event/lunch-learn-getting-your-business-off-the-ground-with-grace-gill/
LOCATION:Startup Junkie\, 1 East Center Street #270\, Fayetteville\, AR 72701\, Fayetteville\, AR\, 72701\, US
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