Attention Freelance York Members and Entrepreneurs in Central Pennsylvania!
Several great events are happening in our area thanks to the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania and are aimed at helping to bring people together and to help entrepreneurs get their businesses off of the ground. This could be just what you have been looking for!
TechCelerator @ The Candy Factory
Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator @TheCandyFactory is inviting the area’s emerging tech-entrepreneurs to participate in an intensive 10-Week Startup Boot Camp held at The Candy Factory on N. Queen St. in Lancaster (directions here). Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Ben Franklin Technology Partners is providing up to $1,000 toward initial legal, accounting, or customer discovery costs plus the chance to pitch your business idea to a panel of potential investors at the completion of the course. The top team will receive up to $10,000 to help get their business from startUP to UP and running!
This event runs from September 10 thru November 12 each Tuesday from 3 to 5 PM and it is free to the public. Space is limited though and registration is open through September 3 so don’t wait (click here to register).
TECHNet Cocktails And Collaboration
Come out and meet with York’s most driven and motivated technology professionals at TECHNet-York. They are hosting an event at the Rockfish Public House at 110 N. George St. in York (directions here) on September 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM to bring technology professionals together for a networking event. If you’re trying to reach new customers, build partnerships or secure funding, this is the place to be. This event is free, but registration is required (click here to register) and light hors d’oeuvres will be served
Central Pennsylvania Open Source Conference
The 11th Annual Central Pennsylvania Open Source Conference is a one-day technical conference for open source users and developers. Presentations and sessions cover all aspects of open source, with talks ranging from novice to expert skill levels and featuring case studies, best practices, code-alongs and more.
The event is being held on September 21 at the Ware Center in Downtown Lancaster on N. Prince St. (directions here) from 8 AM to 5 PM. Tickets can be purchased here and students are admitted free with a student ticket. Join us for a day of meeting with and learning from your technology peers!
Wit & Kickass
KickAss is a community of women looking to grow both personally and professionally. KickAss are female entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs that are willing to share their knowledge, ask questions, grow their businesses all while building friendships. They know entrepreneurship has its rewards and challenges and they know it’s not always an easy ride.
KickAss will be hosting TCCP’s WIT-Q third quarter event at the Candy Factory on N. Queen St. in Lancaster (directions here) on September 25 from 6 to 8 PM and it is co-sponsored by Ben Franklin Technology Partners. Everyone is welcome to attend and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Registration is required and can be done by clicking here!