2024 Schedule.
May 6th - 11th
May 10 | Connect
Serenity for Startups: Yoga
Continental Breakfast
Location:
Cotton Avenue Plaza
311 Cotton Avenue
Macon, GA 31201
We are thrilled to partner with Macon Mental Health Matters for this event, bringing their expertise and support to our entrepreneurial community. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow entrepreneurs and learn valuable strategies for self-care and well-being.
Serenity for Startups, a division of SparkMacon, is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs to cultivate their mental, physical, and business well-being. We firmly believe that when these aspects align, entrepreneurs can truly flourish.
While our existing programs focus on fostering business development, we have identified the crucial need for mental health support within the entrepreneurial community. Serenity for Startups is committed to enhancing the overall wellness of our entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Thanks to the generous backing from the Community Foundation and in collaboration with Macon Mental Health Matters, we are excited to launch this initiative during Macon startupweek™
Join us as we prioritize the holistic success and resilience of our startup community.
May 10 | Start, Grow Unleashing Innovation - Presented by Cox Business
Box Lunch
Location:
Synovus Bank 484 Mulberry St #100
Macon, GA 31201
Speakers:
Airrion Lytle, Sales Manager, Cox Business
Theresa Hill, Cloud Solutions Consultant, RapidScale
Leo Hagan, Sales Engineer, Cox Business
Join us for this highly informative lunch and learn on how to leverage technology to effectively protect your business. Whether you’re a small or large business, the panel will share relevant knowledge about the importance of cybersecurity and business continuity planning, how to maintain your network and stay current with compliance, and the benefits of integrating managed services to help keep everything supported while you focus on running your business. The panel will also be available for questions.
Airrion Lytle
Sales Manager
Airrion R. Lytle is the driving force behind Cox Business's sales operations in central Georgia. From his humble beginnings as a Residential Call Center Customer Care Representative at Cox in 2001, Airrion has consistently propelled his career toward success. In February 2017, he assumed the role of mid-market Sales Manager for Middle Georgia, leading a team of five sellers. Under his guidance, the team has achieved remarkable Year-Over-Year revenue growth. Airrion's approach emphasizes cultivating genuine client relationships and prioritizing value over product-centric sales. By instilling a "sense of urgency" and focusing on removing the transactional aspect from sales interactions, Airrion has orchestrated strategies that have reshaped the region's sales landscape.
Theresa Littlefield
Cloud Solutions Consultant
RapidScale, A Cox Business Company
Theresa Littlefield is a Cloud Solutions Consultant based in Georgia supporting customers in Georgia/Florida Cox markets and beyond. She has been with the company for 10 years and has been committed to this role since 2021. Additionally, she enjoys working with her Cox partners and building on relationships to understand the customer's vision, pain and plans for their business allowing her to be creative in her role as a technology consultant.
Leo Hagan
Sales Engineer II
Leo has been in the industry for 26 years with 22 of those years being with Cox. He spent 11 years in the field and 4 additional in leadership before moving into the Sales Engineering role 8 years ago. Leo carries multiple certifications, including: AWS Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure AS-900, SD-WAN and Ethernet MEF, Fortigate NS4, Mimecast DMARC, and is a Cradlepoint Certified Network Associate.
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May 10 | Start
Women's Pitch Competition
Location: Mercer Innovation Center
Sponsors: MaconBibb Office of Small Business Affairs and Score Middle Georgia
Listen to insights from 5 dynamic local entrepreneurs or startups as they present their innovative concepts for a chance to win a $1500 reward!. Interested applicants are required to submit online here
Eligible applicants must meet the following requirements:
Reside in MaconBibb and have their business based in MaconBibb, including home-based businesses.
A nominal application fee of $25 will grant access to the Women's Entrepreneur Program.
Every one of the 5 finalists will be paired with a dedicated Coach.
A panel of 5 distinguished judges will evaluate the participants.
The victorious entrepreneur will be awarded a cash prize of $1500.
May 10
Score: 7th Annual Women’s Entrepreneur Leadership Conference
$30 - Registration fee Required
Location
Mercer Innovation Center
Sponsors: Score | MaconBibb Office of Small Business Affairs
The MaconBibb Office of Small Business Affairs and SCORE Middle Georgia are hosting this unique event for all women small business owners - and those who want to be a small business owner!
Come to congratulate the winner of the Women’s Pitch Contest, hear from a dynamic speaker, and network with a great group of women - all for only $30 thanks to MaconBibb and SCORE.
Registration is a nominal $30 to help cover costs of the event and dinner provided.
Scholarships are available - please send your request to Ms. Charise Stephens,
cstephens2@maconbibb.us
Dinner will be provided
Questions? middlegeorgia@scorevolunteer.org
About the MaconBibb Office of Small Business Affairs: The mission of the department is to develop and coordinate inclusive programs to promote the growth of small businesses, minority business enterprises, women business enterprises and disadvantaged business enterprises.
About SCORE: SCORE is a national volunteer organization whose mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through free mentoring and low cost education. SCORE Middle Georgia’s Volunteers mentored over 1,500 individuals and educated over 3,000 participants since the Chapter’s founding in 2016. SCORE is funded, in part, by the Small Business Administration.
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