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SUMMARY:Rural CREATOR: Session 1 | Creative-to-Business Mindset & Foundations of Creative Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Program Structure \nEach workshop includes a creative story\, hands-on exercises\, and peer discussion \n\nWinter (Q1): Business Foundations\, Planning & Strategy\nSpring (Q2): Business Systems\, Branding & Marketing\nSummer (Q3): Selling with Confidence\nFall (Q4): Visibility & Holiday Readiness\n\n2 Classes Each Month via Zoom \n\nWorkshops: 2nd Thursday each month at 12 PM\nCohorts: 4th Thursday each month (Nov/Dec = 3rd Thursday) at 12 PM\n\nApplying & Commitment \n\nFill out the interest form to apply!\nYou may apply for 1 or all of the cohorts. \nYou will have to reapply for each cohort as the year moves forward\nCommit to attend 1 workshops & 1 cohort monthly via Zoom\n\nApply lessons to your creative business\nComplete optional exercises and reflection prompts\nEngage in community group discussions and feedback\n\n\n\nConnect with Rural Creators \n\nJoin our Rural CREATOR Facebook Group\, made for Oregon artists and creatives to collaborate\, ask questions and share resources \n\n\n\n\nAll are welcome\nIt is a safe place for creatives to ask questions\, find community\, share resources and lift each other up\n\n\n\n\nAll updates on the Rural CREATOR course will be posted in the group monthly:\n\n\n\n\nHomework\nDiscussion Questions\nUpcoming Speakers\nWorkshop Topics\n\n\n\nSessions include: \n\nPricing & Money Mindset: Charging What You’re Worth\nBusiness Basics Made Simple: LLCs\, Taxes\, Legal Contracts and the Essentials\nVisual Branding & Storytelling: Clarifying Your Message and Identity\nProduct & Brand Photography: Telling Your Story Visually\nCommunity & Peer Support Time\n\nLearn more about Rural CREATOR. \nSpace in Rural CREATOR is limited! There is no cost to attend\, and it is free to fill out the interest form. \nProgramming is available in English and Spanish. \nThis program is made possible with a generous grant from the Roundhouse Foundation.
URL:https://raincatalysts.org/event/rural-creator-session-1-creative-to-business-mindset-foundations-of-creative-entrepreneurship/
CATEGORIES:Cottage Grove,Florence,Lane County,Linn and Benton Counties,Oakridge,Rural Creator,Veneta,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellyn Mole":MAILTO:ellyn@raincatalysts.org
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SUMMARY:The Talk Tonic: Live Practice & Coaching Clinic
DESCRIPTION:March 3/9 \nThe Talk Tonic: Live Practice & Coaching Clinic\n( Accountability\, Practice\, & Troubleshooting ) \nBring your toughest communication challenges for live coaching! Beat perfectionism and guarantee you progress toward your ideal style.  \nAre you ready to move from practicing your skills to perfecting them? Join us for The Talk Tonic: Live Practice & Coaching Clinic\, your essential March accountability session. This event combines the safety of a rehearsal room with the precision of personalized coaching. We will tackle the fear of perfectionism head-on\, giving you the tools to stop editing and start doing. Bring your challenges—a tough presentation opening\, a tricky video script\, or a question about audience engagement—and get high-impact\, live feedback designed to eliminate roadblocks\, celebrate your wins\, and guarantee you progress toward your ideal communication style.  \nIn Person Location: \nDancing Spirit Salon\n\n1379 Rhododendron Drive Suite A\nFlorence\, Oregon 97439\n\n& Zoom (Hybrid)  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89197557828?pwd=MDCckq2V1o1yGuY8gooQbLw10Lldym.1
URL:https://raincatalysts.org/event/the-talk-tonic-live-practice-coaching-clinic/
LOCATION:Dancing Spirit Salon\, 1379 Rhododendron Drive\, Suite A\, Florence\, 97439\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cottage Grove,Florence,Inspiring Tuesday,Lane County,Linn and Benton Counties,Oakridge,Pleasant Hill,Veneta,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jade Rehder":MAILTO:jade@raincatalysts.org
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SUMMARY:Rural Innovation: How Mauka is Revolutionizing the Forestry Industry
DESCRIPTION:Traditional forestry has substantial environmental impact due to the use of heavy equipment and inefficient practices. Adoption of electric vehicles is hindered by rough terrain and remote environments. But Mauka Energy has found a solution. Their technology enables the use of electric vehicles through tools that calculate and optimize energy use\, ensuring safety for forestry workers while dramatically increasing the environmental sustainability of the sector. \nJoin David Hamilton\, CTO/CFO of Mauka Energy and Rachel Jagoda Brunette\, CEO of Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network for a virtual conversation on how Mauka Energy launched and scaled a company centered on the needs of a rural industry. Learn how the founders identified the need for Mauka’s solutions\, funded and built their product\, and found partners and customers to enable their growth. \nThis event is supported by Powerize NW. \nWhen: Thu. Mar 26th\, 2026 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm\nWhere: Virtual Event | Register for Link
URL:https://raincatalysts.org/event/rural-innovation-how-mauka-is-revolutionizing-the-forestry-industry/
CATEGORIES:Cottage Grove,Florence,Lane County,Linn and Benton Counties,Oakridge,Pleasant Hill,Veneta,Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Tech Talk: Class 2 -- Local SEO Made Simple
DESCRIPTION:If your business is great but hard to find online\, this workshop is for you. Tech Talk #2: Local SEO Made Simple explains how customers find local businesses through Google Maps + local search results\, and what to fix first so you don’t waste time. We’ll cover website quick wins (service area clarity\, service pages\, headings)\, reviews/listings basics\, and a realistic 30-minute/week routine to maintain your progress. \nZoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8530017338 \n\nMaps vs website results (and why you need both)\nWebsite quick wins for local searches\nReviews & listings basics\nA 30-minute/week checklist you can update/maintain
URL:https://raincatalysts.org/event/tech-talk-class-2-local-seo-made-simple/
CATEGORIES:Cottage Grove,Florence,Lane County,Linn and Benton Counties,Oakridge,Pleasant Hill,Veneta,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Brown":MAILTO:brian@raincatalysts.org
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