Fourth Friday Meetup: April 2019
Third Thursday Meetup: February 2019
Third Thursday Meetup: January 2019
Third Thursday Meetup: December 2018
Third Thursday Meetup: November 2018
Sara Grout lead a discussion about the Community Foundation of St. Clair County's strategic priorities.
Matt Brooks, founder of Blue Water Startups & Entrepreneurs, presents an award to Joyce Doyle thanking the Blue Water Area Chamber of Commerce for their support.
Carol Hall, founder of The Hallway Escape, was the host for this month's Third Thursday.
Shannon Schwabe is the owner/photographer of Clicking Through Life.
Carol Hall leads the group in a round of fun games.
Third Thursday Meetup: October 2018
Entrepreneurs filled the grand staircase of The Harrington Inn.
Matt Matthews, co-founder of colab trainings LLC, leading a conversation about communication.
Matt Brooks encouraged a round of introductions by the entrepreneurs, so that Mayor Repp and County Commissioner Jeff Bohm could get a sense for the great variety of business types and diverse people who are starting and running businesses throughout the Blue Water Area.
Matt Matthews led an interactive discussion with our group about communication.
This evening's topic of communication was presented by Matt Matthews, co-founder of colab trainings LLC.
Port Huron Mayor Pauline Repp and St. Clair County Commissioner Jeff Bohm talked with our entrepreneurs.
Mallory Ebwtv interviewing Jeff Bohm for County Commissioner about the renovations plans for The Harrington Inn.
Group picture on the roof of The Harrington Inn.
Our Third Thursday Meetup concluded with a tour of The Harrington Inn all the way to the roof. What an amazing view of Downtown Port Huron, the Blue Water Bridges, and the St. Clair River.
Attendees participated in an interactive activity led by Matt Matthews from colab trainings LLC.
Startup School 2018
“Get out and go!” - Christine Deehring inspires with reality as the Founder of Bump Boxes
Lucky that no one sets our schedule but us = family. Married entrepreneurs and encouragers who are making a difference! April Jones-Boyle of Build Institute and Brian Boyle of Second Wave Media, The Keel PH, etc.
Delivering hope! Michigan Mutual, Inc. DBA MiMutual Mortgage was the 1st mortgage company in St. Clair County in 1992 - now with a team of 346 employees.
Spritzing Joy! “We have a superpower to affirm others!” Fabulous breakout session by Crystal Mosher!
“Think about a goal that’s BIGGER with a team.” -Kurt Davis, Managing Director at Sunrise Ventures. He followed his on-stage talk with a breakout session “Do you suck at sales?”
Matt Brooks, Founder of Blue Water Startups & Entrepreneurs, gets the show started!
Local teens explored entrepreneurism with Karen Palka of A Beautiful Me and the successful Todd May of The Sweet Tooth.
Think BIG, not small. “Share your idea out-loud - it will make it better.” - Roy Lamphier, Founder & CEO of Excelerate America
Our keynote speaker, Donna Russell-Kuhr from PTM Corporation inspires and encourages!
“Get comfortable being uncomfortable” with colab trainings
Third Thursday Meetup: October 2017
Big River BBQ cooked up some amazing eats at this month's Third Thursday Meetup!
Gordon Whitney, Tyler Moldovan and Shannon Schwabe at Hoppily Ever After Farms.
Jeff Cook, pitmaster/owner of Big River BBQ taming the flames!
Hoppily Ever After Farms is guarded by Scott and Shannon Schwabe's trusty dog!
Lisa Bowman, Jessica Surman, Gordon Whitney, Jeff Cook, Tyler Moldovan, Larry Lada and Carol Hall.
Jeri Packer, Philip Peloso, Scott Schwabe and Debbie Peloso
Lisa Bowman, Jessica Surman, Carol Hall, Shannon Schwabe and Matt Brooks at Hoppily Ever After Farms.
Brian Duda, Tyler Moldovan, Gordon Whitney, Shannon Schwabe, Larry Lada, Jessica Surman, Lisa Bowman, Joe Vandervest and Carol Hall.
Startup School 2017
Blue Water Startups & Entrepreneurs founder Matt Brooks greeting attendees as they arrive for registration.
Kevin Hrit, Regional Director for Senator Gary Peters, gets checked in by local entrepreneurs Jeri Packer and Kanchan Sirsikar Wankhede.
Our program guides were expertly printed by Lisa Bowman and her great team at Sir Speedy Port Huron.
Senator Phil Pavlov loves talking with entrepreneurs about their efforts and innovation in our community.
Entrepreneurs from Flint joined us, thanks to our friends at Flint SOUP! Great people.
SC4's newly-opened Fieldhouse is a beautiful facility with a basketball court that can transform into a great banquet hall.
Attendees walking from the SC4 Fieldhouse to the Fine Arts Theater.
Jon Watt, a Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker with The John Maxwell Team, was one of our subject matter experts during our workshop sessions.
State Senator Phil Pavlov enjoying conversation with Kevin Hrit, Regional Director for U.S. Senator Gary Peters.
Economic Development Alliance CEO Dan Casey walking with an enthusiastic conference attendee!
Attendees arriving at SC4's Fine Arts Theater for inspirational, thought-provoking talks by local entrepreneurs and regional/national speakers.
