Food Innovation Network

CLASS IV: YOUR ONLINE REPUTATION
2017-11-16 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | StartZone, 2400 S. 240th St, Des Moines , WA, 98198, United States
Your Online Reputation

Building Your Online Reputation
Systems
Q&A
Specific help and training

Students will learn about building, managing and marketing their business online reputation as well as how to handle any online reputation issues.
Presenter: Washington, Annette
Building 99- Room 251

Business Resource Open House: Delridge
2017-11-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Delridge Library, 5423 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA, 98106, United States
Delridge Library, 5423 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106, USA

First Step - Week 2 (Lynnwood)
2017-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 | 7020 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036, 7020 196th St SW , Lynnwood, WA, 98036, United States
CommunityEnterprise offers accessible and affordable “first step” entrepreneurship training, consulting and other support, empowering people in low-wealth and underserved communities to start and grow profitable small businesses sustainably connected to a local, living economy.
The First Step series is essential for those who want to start a business. It is not a “How to Start a Business” class. Instead, it will help you assess your readiness and the feasibility of your business idea and business goals.
Classes meet for 2 hours a week, for 3 weeks.
Apply online at www.cie-nw.org/applyhttp://www.cie-nw.org/apply
or email communityenterprise@cie-nw.org for more information.

CLASS III: MARKETING AUTOMATION
2017-11-14 18:00 - 21:00 | StartZone, 2400 S. 240th St, Des Moines, WA, 98108
Marketing Automation

Email Marketing Overview
List-Building Strategies
Setup Email Client
Setup Campaigns
Follow up

Students will learn the importance of customer list and how to setup an email campaign complete with follow-up strategies that can work to drive traffic and sales. Students can create an email marketing account and campaign in this class.

Presenter: Washington, Annette
Building 99- Room 251

Holidays are coming, let's meet and share
2017-11-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Lake City Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E, Seattle , WA, 98125, United States
For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:

www.meetup.com/StartupFoodBusiness/events/242471962/
Startup: Food Business Circle
Let’s meet and share ideas for last minute holiday sales, and perhaps have a barter? Topic ideas are welcome.

First Step (Beacon Hill)
2017-11-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Beacon Hill Library, 2821 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
This four-week series includes First Step Idea Session: From Idea to Startup, Does Your Idea Make Financial Sense, and a session on personal readiness. This workshop or equivalent is required to receive free one-on-one business advising from CIE. To register, or ask questions, email communityenterprise@cie-nw.org

CLASS II: CONTENT AND SOCIAL MARKETING
2017-11-09 18:00 - 21:00 | StartZone, 2400 S. 240th St, Des Moines, WA, 98108
ontent Marketing

Blogging Overview
Video Marketing Strategies
Keyword Research
Video Creation Techniques

Social Media Marketing

Facebook Marketing
Other Social Marketing

Students will learn how to create blogposts that work to build a list and get sales. Students will also learn how to use video to promote their business. They will learn tips on how to create video with or without being in the video and how to market the video online. Students should have access to their YouTube account or be ready to create a new account to work on the tasks in this class. Students will also learn basic marketing strategies for Facebook or other social accounts.

Presenter: Washington, Annette
Building 99- Room 251

Washington Coast Works Fastpitch & Awards Ceremony
2017-11-09 13:30 - 21:00 | Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N Sequim Ave, Sequim, WA, 98382, United States
Save the Date, more details on tickets to come.
1:30-4:30pm Finalist Presentations
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Awards Ceremony

First Step - Week 1 (Lynnwood)
2017-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 | 7020 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036, 7020 196th St SW , Lynnwood, WA, 98036, United States
CommunityEnterprise offers accessible and affordable “first step” entrepreneurship training, consulting and other support, empowering people in low-wealth and underserved communities to start and grow profitable small businesses sustainably connected to a local, living economy.
The First Step series is essential for those who want to start a business. It is not a “How to Start a Business” class. Instead, it will help you assess your readiness and the feasibility of your business idea and business goals.
Classes meet for 2 hours a week, for 3 weeks.
Apply online at www.cie-nw.org/apply
or email communityenterprise@cie-nw.org for more information.
7020 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036

CLASS I: BUILDING YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE
2017-11-07 18:00 - 21:00 | StartZone, 2400 S. 240th St, Des Moines, WA, 98108
CLASS I: BUILDING YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE

Building Your Online Presence

Overview of Online Marketing
Create a Customer Avatar
Google My Business Submission
Bing Submission
Top Online Directories Submission

Students will learn to identify their target market and how to submit their business to the top online directories and search engines for their industry. If desired, student should have access to their Google account (or student can create a new account for their business) so they can work on this task in class. *If you want to bring your own laptop to class it will help you in creating your business listings online.
Building 99- Room 251
Presenter: Washington, Annette

First Step (Beacon Hill)
2017-11-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Beacon Hill Library, 2821 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
Beacon Hill Library 2821 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, United States map

This four-week series includes First Step Idea Session: From Idea to Startup, Does Your Idea Make Financial Sense, and a session on personal readiness. This workshop or equivalent is required to receive free one-on-one business advising from CIE. To register, or ask questions, email communityenterprise@cie-nw.org

First Step - Week 4 (Lynnwood)
2017-11-01 10:00 - 12:00 | CIE, 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
This four-week series includes First Step Idea Session: From Idea to Startup, Does Your Idea Make Financial Sense and a session on personal readiness. This workshop or equivalent is required to receive free one-on-one business advising from CIE.
Apply online at www.cie-nw.org/apply
or email communityenterprise@cie-nw.org for more information.

7020 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036, USA

Green Kent Day at Puget Power Trail
2017-10-28 09:00 - 17:00 | Green River Natural Resources Area, 22306 Russell Rd , Kent, WA, 98032, United States
Come celebrate the 6th annual Green Kent Day at the Puget Power Trail near the Green River Natural Resources Area! This is the Green Kent Partnership’s biggest and best volunteer work party of the year! Volunteers will help beautify and restore this natural area by planting trees and spreading mulch along the trail. Afterwards a FREE lunch will be served, compliments of Farrington Court. This event is appropriate for all ages and abilities. Please remember to wear appropriate clothing for the weather and sturdy, closed toe shoes. Don’t miss this opportunity to get your hands dirty and help your community!
Participation is Limited to 100 people so register early!
REGISTER ONLINE NOW!

Green Everett Day
2017-10-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Forest Park, 802 E Mukilteo Blvd , Everett, , WA, 98203, United States
Join a hundred of your Everett neighbors, friends, and family as we celebrate the city’s forests! This is the first day of the planting season for the Partnership and we like to celebrate it with a party! Volunteer to help us plant over 500 trees and shrubs in Everett’s oldest public park. As with any party, there will be food, friends from the community, activities for all ages, and prizes to be raffled off.

Come, plant a tree, leave a lasting legacy in your city, and join the party!
All ages and abilities welcome. Gloves, tools, and instructions provided.
RSVP FOR THE EVENT HERE
Email GreenEverett@Forterra.org with any questions.

Ampersand Live
2017-10-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Avenue, WA, 98101, United States
Forterra’s Ampersand Magazine goes from page to stage at the Moore Theatre!
Ampersand Live is an evening of edgy and nerdy unrehearsed stories and performances about the Pacific Northwest by all-local artists, performers, musicians, writers, and more.
Local writer, actor, and singer Sarah Rudinoff hosts a stellar lineup of (always) all-local contributors:
Lynda V. Mapes | journalist
Jéhan Òsanyìn | storyteller
Tracy Rector | filmmaker/activist
Susan Robb | visual artist
okanomodé | performer
Sofia Jaramillo | photographer
The Westerlies | brass quartet
Paul Souders | photographer
Lyanda Haupt | writer
Keiko Green | actor
William Gaines | wildlife ecologist
Jade Solomon Curtis | choreographer/dance artist

AMPERSAND MAGAZINE LAUNCH PARTY WITH KEXP DJ SHARLESE METCALF, PRIZES & DOORS AT 6:00PM
SHOW BEGINS AT 7:30PM

https://forterra.org/event/ampersand-live

Seattle/King County Clinic
2017-10-26 08:00 - 2017-10-29 17:00 | Seattle Center, 305 Harrison st , Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Dental, Vision and Medical free services at the Seattle Center. All are welcome, and you DO NOT need ID or proof of immigration status. The clinic will serve people in need who struggle to access and/or afford healthcare. This is a first come, first serve event. For more information please click on the link. This is one amazing event you DO NOT want to miss!

Migrating Meals: A Taste of Trinidad with Pam Jacob
2017-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Pam’s Kitchen, 1715 North 45th Street, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Join us for September’s Migrating Meals at Pam’s Kitchen in Wallingford! We will be sharing an assortment of dishes from Trinidad, learning about Trinidadian food and culture, engaging in discussion, and hearing Pam’s story of how this treasured Caribbean restaurant came to be. We look forward to dining with you!
Tickets are $26.40 (includes tax and tip)
Ticket price includes an appetizer, entree (veggie or meat), and a side
Here is an excerpt from Pam’s Kitchen’s website:
The story of Pam’s Kitchen starts over 20 years ago, when the owner and chef Pam Jacob was still living in her native country of Trinidad. She had a small establishment there, called Pam’s Snack Shack, but she always dreamed of coming to the Pacific Northwest to open a full restaurant.
When Pam moved to Seattle around 1994, she realized her dream, slowly but surely. While paying the bills with her housekeeping work, Jacob began doing some catering for her housecleaning clients and their friends. They loved her roti! So, she decided to take her cooking to the next level, with a booth at a street fair in the University District. They had a huge line of waiting customers!
One thing led to another, and in 2006, Pam Jacob opened her first Pam’s Kitchen in the University District near the University Heights Center on University Way.
Everybody needed an education on what Trinidadian food was, how to eat roti, and so on, so Pam and her family had a lot of work to do! Our team was happy to transform our restaurant into a cozy, lively place, bringing our vibe and spirit to the neighborhood.
In late 2013, we opened our second location of Pam’s Kitchen, offering lunch service to the South Lake Union neighborhood and surrounding area!
Pam’s historic location in the University District moved to Wallingford in 2015 due to the demolition of our building. We are glad to be in our new home in Wallingford as we get to know our neighbors and develop our space to offer our unique food, culture and spirit to the area.
We look forward to dining with you!

First Step (South Seattle)
2017-10-25 15:00 - 17:00, 2017-09-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Neighborhood House, Rainier Vista 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States

First Step - Week 3 (Lynnwood)
2017-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 | CIE, 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States

Business Management - Part 2 The Basics of Money
2017-10-24 18:00 - 21:00 | StartZone, 23835 Pacific Hwy S, Kent, WA, 98032, United States
The Basics of Money is the heartbeat of any company. Successful money management can make or break a business
In this class you will learn

The basics of cash flow management
How to read a financial statement
Steps to improving cash flow
The basics of getting your business financed

This class is taught through real world examples in a non-threatening, easy to understand format
Building 99- Room 132
Presenter: Stevenson, Alice

Business Resource Open House: Rainier Beach
2017-10-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Rainier Beach Public Library, 9125 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, , WA, 98118, United States
Rainier Beach Public Library, 9125 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, USA map

First Step (South Seattle)
2017-10-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Neighborhood House, Rainier Vista 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
Neighborhood House – Rainier Vista 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108, United States map

This four-week series includes First Step Idea Session: From Idea to Startup, Does Your Idea Make Financial Sense, and a session on personal readiness. This workshop or equivalent is required to receive free one-on-one business advising from CIE. To register, or ask questions, email communityenterprise@cie-nw.org

First Step - Week 2 (Lynnwood)
2017-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | CIE, 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
This four-week series includes First Step Idea Session: From Idea to Startup, Does Your Idea Make Financial Sense and a session on personal readiness. This workshop or equivalent is required to receive free one-on-one business advising from CIE.
Apply online at www.cie-nw.org/apply
or email communityenterprise@cie-nw.org for more information.

Green Tukwila Day
2017-10-14 09:00 - 2017-10-17 12:00 | Tukwila Park, 15460 65th Ave S, Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
Help us to celebrate our first-ever Green Tukwila Day! This will be a day focused on bettering the health of Tukwila’s forests. Volunteers will plant trees and other plants that will become the future forest of the park. All community members are welcome, and no experience is necessary! The event is family friendly and open to all ages.
What to bring: Come dressed for the weather (rain or shine) in clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes (rubber boots, hiking/tennis shoes), long sleeves, long pants, warm layers and rain jacket. We’ll have tools and gloves for you to use, as well as coffee, water, and a mid-morning snack. Help reduce waste by bringing your own refillable coffee mug/water bottle if you have one.
All ages welcome, but we encourage all volunteers under the age of 15 to be accompanied by an adult. If you are a volunteer under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian, please print and bring this waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
If you are intersted in volutneering for Green Tukwila Day, please sign up using the link below! It’s important to RSVP so we can make sure that we have enough tools and resources for the day. We hope to see you there!
SIGN UP HERE TO VOLUNTEER FOR GREEN TUKWILA DAY!

WASCLA 2017 Language Access Summit “Taking Action: Making Inclusion A Reality”
2017-10-13 08:30 - 2017-10-14 16:30 | Wanatchee Convention Center, 121 N Wenatchee Ave , Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Join us at the 2017 WASCLA Language Access Summit! As Washington’s only multi-disciplinary conference dedicated to language access, the WASCLA Summit offers a unique opportunity to focus on critical issues impacting Washingtonians’ ability to live and thrive in our communities. Please join us! (Onsite parking for the Summit is available free of charge at the Wenatchee Convention Center.)

Lean Launch Circle
2017-10-12 17:00 - 19:00 | WA
Are you trying to figure out how your business will make money? Then you need lean launch!

If you have completed our First Step series, you are invited to register for our next meet up at Impact HUB Seattle in Pioneer Square. Registration is free.
Space is limited, so do it now!
At the meet ups, you will learn how to use the Business Model Canvas to develop a mindset for business success while discovering how your business will generate sustainable revenue and profit. You will share your discoveries with other CIE members and CIE’s volunteer business mentors who will provide useful feedback and ideas for deeper discovery and validation.
A lean launch meet up is not a class but a simple and flexible process.
Meet ups will be offered monthly at a regular place and time. You can come every month, or you can just drop in whenever you need help or want to help others – or if you just need a little inspiration.
Every meet up includes a chalk talk about the lean launch approach to starting a business. Then you’ll have an opportunity to make a 5-minute “fast pitch” presentation on your business model, followed by 5 minutes of discussion and feedback. There will be time at the end of the meet ups to go deeper, or make connections for one-on- one coaching or mentoring.
Don’t spend time writing a business plan until you’ve developed your business model. Launch lean!

SeaMar Community Health Center Latino Health Forum
2017-10-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Hilton SeaTac Airport & Conference Center, 17620 International Blvd , SeaTac, WA, 98188, United States
The Latino Health Forum is an event dedicated to the exchange of innovative ideas, best practices and the advancement of health for the Latino community.
In its 12th year, the Latino Health Forum attracts health care experts and activists serving Latinos in the Pacific Northwest to participate in open dialogue and forums on current topics affecting the health of Latinos on regional, national and international levels.

Biz Fair 2017 - Saturday, September 30 - One Day, One Place
2017-09-30 11:30 - 18:30 | Renton Technical College, 3000 NE 4th Street, Renton, United States
Learn from the experts how to form and run a successful business at the
21st Annual Washington Small Business Fair.
Sharpen your skills – attend seminars that cover important, up-to-date
topics for all stages of business ownership. Savvy business experts
share their knowledge and real-life experiences with you. Seminars begin
at 8:30 a.m.
Save valuable time – connect with 30 federal, state and local
government agencies, and business and trade associations to get the
information you need.
The fair is free, with plenty of free parking and no advance
registration.
Visit www.bizfair.org for more information.
Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bizfair.

Community Kitchen Night
2017-09-27 18:00 - 20:00 | SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Avenue, South, SeaTac , WA, 98168, United States
Join the Food Innovation Network and the City of SeaTac for a free community kitchen night (CKN).
Last spring we filled the house for our first ever CKN. Don’t miss out! Come experience food from different cultures while learning about the history of each dish.
Would you like to help create these dishes? We have eight Kitchen Assistant opportunities to assist the cooks and learn the behind the scenes skills. You must preregister and be 15+ years of age. Cooking starts at 4:00 p.m.
Spaces are limited. To ensure your spot, please sign up at the SeaTac Community Center, 206.973.4680. Drop-ins the night of the event are welcome but are not guaranteed a spot.
