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Join us at the James J. Hill Center for this free session. Learn how industry research can support your business. Explore national trends at the industry level including market segmentation, relevant government data, and a five year industry forecast.

RSVP is required.

Please visit us for future Database Deep Dive programming the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 9am to 10am.  Please check our calendar to RSVP for upcoming programs.

CO.STARTERS at the Hill is a 9-week program that equips entrepreneurs of all kinds with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn ideas into action.

Over the nine weeks, a group of 10-15 entrepreneurs will meet together one evening a week for three hours, led by a facilitator. CO.STARTERS certified facilitators are experienced business owners from the community who guide participants through the program by asking the right questions, drawing on the knowledge in the room, and using available resources and connections in the community to point participants in the right direction. In addition to exploring different topics each week, guest speakers are also brought in weekly to enrich the conversation and help participants learn from the experience of others in the community. Learn More.

When: September 25th – November 27th (no class on Nov. 20th)
Time: 6:00PM to 9:00PM
Location: James J. Hill Center, 80 West Fourth Street, Saint Paul
Cost: $500 (scholarships are available, contact lshaw@jjhill.org for more information)

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2018 COHORT ARE CLOSED.

Accepted Applicants will be notified no later then September 7th. Payment will be due upon acceptance.

Facilitator: Cathy Paper

Cathy is the founder of RockPaperStar Inc. a boutique consulting firm specializing in coaching, marketing and promotion for business owners. Cathy has coached executives at Best Buy, Paramount Pictures, John Deere and Apple as well as many Minnesota-based privately held companies and service-firms. Cathy’s clients include Harvey Mackay, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive. Cathy is a national speaker, a columnist for the American City Business Journals, a winner of NAWBO vision award and Minnesota Business Real Power 50 and a former Minnesota State Tennis Doubles Champion.

Co-Facilitator: Maggie Smith
Maggie is the Marketing Manager at the James J. Hill Center, previously the Community Engagement Specialist. As the community representative for the Hill, Maggie works with partner organizations throughout the Twin Cities to ensure cross-organization collaboration and to build awareness in the entrepreneurial community of the resources available. She has also been the lead organizer for 1 Million Cups St. Paul since August 2016. This unique opportunity has allowed Maggie to work closely with the startup community and is consistently exposed to the needs of entrepreneurs in the Twin Cities.

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Join us for casual networking to build business relationships in the downtown area and make connections within our respective spheres of influence. This is a great opportunity to join the Hill in strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Minnesota. When Minnesota entrepreneurs succeed, our entire community thrives.

Stay after for 1 Million Cups St. Paul starting at 9 AM. A nationwide event where two startups share their business and the audience provides constructive feedback and help.

1 Million Cups is a free, national program designed to educate, engage, and connect entrepreneurs. Developed by the Kauffman Foundation, 1MC is based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups of coffee. Learn more. Join us every Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Apply to present: Use the 1MCSPL Portal on the Kauffman Foundation’s website!

JOIN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY
Follow 1MC on Twitter & join the Meetup page for regular updates and additional event details. Join the 1 Million Cups St. Paul Slack Channel to connect with members of the 1MC Community!

Purchase Tickets

Join us as we celebrate the James J. Hill Center’s dedication to the Original Thinkers who are shaping our community’s future. Your attendance at our annual fundraiser will elevate Minnesota as a thriving ecosystem and provide vital support to rising and future entrepreneurs and small business owners to ideate, discover, build and launch.

VIP Admission – $125
Includes: Complimentary on-site valet, 2 drink tickets, VIP check in and out, a special gift, as well a wealth of tasty appetizers, cash bar, music, interactive surprises and more.

General Admission – $75
Includes: Bites and nibbles, cash bar, music, valet option ($10), interactive surprises and more.

Activities will include:
-$25 wine pull with wines varying from $15 to $75.
-$20 mystery card pull with the option to win items ranging from $10 to $250.
– An exciting line up of silent auction packages from signed sports memorabilia, overnight stays in hotels to diamond discounts and more.
-The opportunity to “fund-a-need” and truly change lives of the community we serve.

Special Guests 

              
John Cosgrove        Phil Thompson
Emcee                            Musician

Thank you to our current sponsors!

Great Northern Presenting Sponsor

Exclusive Catering Sponsor

Exclusive Bar Sponsor

Saint Paul Sponsor

Glacier Sponsor

Innovator Sponsor

Exclusive Whiskey Sponsor  

Exclusive Beer Sponsor

Exclusive Wine Sponsor

GEMM International Inc.

Exclusive AV Sponsor

Exclusive Print Sponsor

Media Sponsor

Interested in Sponsorship?
We are still accepting sponsorship for all levels. All sponsorships are tax deductible.
Please contact External Relations Director, Lily Shaw at lshaw@jjhill.org or call 651.265.5430.