Build a network at Asheville Entrepreneurship Week

This series of events will help you bolster your business and make connections.

a panel of speakers at Asheville Entrepreneurship Week

Get some expertise that comes from experience.

Photo via Venture Asheville

Asheville Entrepreneurship Week, hosted by Venture Asheville, is getting down to business on Monday, Sept. 11 through Friday, Sept. 15. This celebration of start-ups, innovation, and local business will feature educational opportunities, networking, and co-working.

Here are just a few events on the week’s schedule:

  • The New Growth Edge: Authenticity in Modern Business | Monday, Sept. 11 | 3-6 p.m. | Archetype Brewing Broadway, 174 Broadway St. | $0-$35 | Deanna Jannuzzi will lead the interactive session to explore redefining your business through presence and authenticity.
  • Tech Talks with Ric Pratte | Tuesday, Sept. 12 | 6-8 p.m. | Hatch Innovation Hub, 45 S. French Broad Ave. | Free | During a fireside chat, the founder of Digital Nomads will discuss the future of tech + growing a business organically.
  • Using WordPress to Build a Website for Your Business | Wednesday, Sept. 13 | 3-5 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Get the ins and outs of using the platform to create an effective website.
  • Corporate Entrepreneurship Speaker Series | Thursday, Sept. 14 | 8:30-10 a.m. | Mountain View Room - Sherrill Center, 1 University Heights | $65 | Brad Stulberg, author of “Master of Change,” will deliver a keynote on sustainable excellence and host a book signing. Tickets include a copy of the book.
  • Asheville Digital Nomads Happy Hour | Thursday, Sept. 14 | 5:30 p.m. | Archetype Brewing South Slope Rooftop, 39 Banks Ave. | Free | Make connections and expand your network with a drink in hand and a rooftop view.
  • YogaSix Restore Class | Friday, Sept. 15 | 2 p.m. | YogaSix, 1829 Hendersonville Rd., Ste. 80 | Free | Register for this free class to close the week out with a little restoration.

From pitch parties to workshops, there’s plenty more in store — so make sure you explore the full calendar.

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