The Advancement Foundation is Cultivating Rural Innovation and Pathways for Inventors!

Explore how our Programs, Facilities and Network of Mentors can serve your Entrepreneurial needs.

GAUNTLET / VIRGINIA INNOVATION ACCELERATOR/ INNOVATION MILL/ HIVE/ THE FARM SHOPPE

FOR THOSE INTERESTED OR PARTICIPATING IN GAUNTLET 2025

• January 14th from 6:00- 7:30 PM, GAUNTLET Information Session: Link here

PLEASE ATTEND ONE TECHNOLOGY TEST SESSION PRIOR TO JAN. 28TH

• January 20th from 6:00- 7:00 PM, GAUNTLET Test Your Technology: Link here

• January 24th from 12:00-1:00 PM, GAUNTLET Test Your Technology: Link here

• January 27th from 6:00- 7:00 PM, GAUNTLET Test Your Technology: Link here

• January 28th from 6:00- 7:30 PM, GAUNTLET CLASS 1/ ORIENTATION: Private link on Class Information Page

2025 BUSINESS GROWTH WORKSHOPS (Open to Public)

• January 9th from 12:00- 1:30PM, Creating a Quick Business Plan, Link here

• January 16th from 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM, Preparing Your Pitch- Best Practices, Link here

• January 21st from 12:00- 1:30 PM, ChatGPT and AI- Help for Small Business, Link here

• January 29th from 6:00- 7:30 PM, Growing Your Business through your Center of Influence, Link here

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