At the CEP, things are always changing. We are looking for ways to provide an ever greater return on investment for our partners and for the community. We are excited to announce a new program to encourage entrepreneurs and two new team members who have recently join us.
1 Million Cups-Ocala
Ocala soon will be the newest home of a national program to engage, educate and connect local entrepreneurs. 1 Million Cups — based on the notion that entrepreneurs network and discover solutions over a million cups of coffee — is a free, weekly gathering that helps to build startup communities on a grassroots level.
Beginning Wednesday, September 20, 2017, entrepreneurs, innovators, funders and other interested community members are invited to attend each Wednesday from 9:30am to 10:30 a.m. at the CEP’s Power Plant Business Incubator – 2nd Floor, located at 405 SE Osceola Ave. Ocala.
The program’s model is consistent in each city: Every Wednesday morning, two early-stage startups present their companies to an audience of mentors, advisers and other entrepreneurs. Each founder presents for six minutes, followed by a 20-minute question-and-answer session with the audience.
View the national website at www.1millioncups.com and access the Ocala microsite at www.1millioncups.com/ocala.
New Team Members
The CEP is excited to welcome back a former team member and to welcome a new member.
Joe Reichel previously was part of the CEP as Director of Partner Relations. He has been an active part of the Ocala for more than 20 years. Joe is now back as the Director of Ocala Main Street where he will implement and run programs that focus on the national Main Street’s 4-Point Approach: Economic Vitality, Design, Promotion, and Organization.
Keren Sewell is the CEP’s new Director of Communications. She comes to the CEP with over 10 years of experience as a freelance journalist. Keren is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a degree in Television/Radio. During college she served as president of the National Association of Black Journalist UCF chapter.
Joe and Keren join the rest of the CEP’s very talented team who are truly dedicated to working to see our community grow and prosper. Our mission of acting as a catalyst for a prosperous community by serving as the voice of business community, providing a positive return on investment for our partners and working to create and retain jobs for our community is carried out every day by this dedicated team.
