INNOVATION CAMPUS NEWSLETTER

Innovation Campus News 7-30-2024

MEMBER OF THE MONTH CORNER

KY Brand Builders

By - Holly Elmore and Cheryl Gilstrap

This month’s member spotlight is on The DeCesare Group – a dedicated family devoted to meshing their individual strengths to customize public relations/consulting support for their clients. Each member is integral to the overall success of the business. Jim and Amy DeCesare’s, daughter Brooke Mattingly, and son Justin DeCesare know their roles and do them well. Jim and Brooke serve as partners as Brooke manages PR, social media, digital marketing, and all things creative, while Jim consults businesses on finances and overall market strategies. As the family tech wizard, Justin works with website creation/management, and Amy handles media relations and commercial voice overs. The multi-faceted talent of The DeCesare Group is a dream team for customizing business needs. To read the full story on The DeCesare Group CLICK HERE.

Thanks to everyone who joined us this week for our Member of the Month lunch with Brooke and Jim. If you have any questions about Public Relations. CLICK HERE to contact Brooke or CLICK HERE to contact Jim.

BACK TO SCHOOL COLLECTION

To our WKU Innovation Center Family:

We can't believe it's already time to think about going back to school! Let's make it more fun by going to school supply shopping for a good cause and show some love to Potter Children's Home.

If you'd like to contribute, Stupp Fiber will have a collection bin outside their office (Suite 403) at the WKU Innovation Campus through August 9th. Short on time? They'd be happy to do a pickup. Just send an email to the contact below! They'll even throw in a super fun Stupp Fiber t-shirt!

Potter Children’s Home is a local organization in Bowling Green dedicated to helping children in need. They have made homes for many children over the years and have given them the love and support they need to flourish. Please see the list below of highly requested items; all contributions are greatly appreciated!

For more information contact Brennan with Stupp Fiber.

UPCOMING EVENTS

REGIONAL TECH COUNCIL LAUNCH EVENT:

Software Craftmanship

Calling all involved in the development of software to a higher level and welcome to the craftsman peer group. Not for the faint of heart, this group exists to perfect in each member the mindset and skills to be a true craftsman. We welcome real world problems and embrace the mind-bending issues that come with developing this fast-moving product. We accept that in software there is always more to learn and a way to do it better. If you are involved in the software industry and want to be the best, come meet your tribe.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6

5:00 PM

Innovation Campus - Room 129

RSVP HERE

The Regional Tech Council is sponsored by The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce, The WKU Innovation Campus and CREATE.

STRONG WOMEN STRONG COFFEE

Calling all women. You are invited to join the Women's Business Center of Kentucky for Strong Women Strong Coffee in Bowling Green. Enjoy a morning of networking and insightful discussion on:

Unlocking Capital: Your Guide to Securing a Business Loan

Kathy Kemp, CPA

First Bank

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

9:00 - 10:30 am

WKU Innovation Campus - 129

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Strong Women Strong Coffee is hosted by America’s Small Business Development Center, Women’s Business Center KY, Community Ventures, WKU Innovation Campus and CREATE and Sponsored by First Bank.

#StrongWomenStrongCoffee #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenNetworking

LENDING LIBRARY GRAND OPENING

Stop by grab a cookie and check out the WKU Innovation Campus Library new lending library. The Lending Library is a community-driven resource that allows all members of our campus to borrow and lend books and educational materials. This initiative is designed to support your professional development and personal growth by providing easy access to a diverse range of books, from industry-specific texts to inspirational reads.

Wednesday, August 14

2pm - 3pm

Lending Library - IC Smart Space

**Please note, books donated to the lending library are not guaranteed to be returned. Please don't donate books you expect to get back. Thank you!**

AUGUST MEMBER OF THE MONTH

CANOPY

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KELLER SCHROEDER

Demystifying AI for Clarity and Confidence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword, often surrounded by a mix of excitement and uncertainty. During this session Bryan Blubaum, Director of Keller Schroeder’s Data Strategy Group, will cut through the confusion and provide you with a clear, concise understanding of AI’s practical applications and benefits. Join us as we demystify the complexities of AI, providing you with the knowledge to navigate its landscape with confidence.

In this session we will take a look at Generative AI, specifically ChatGPT and Copilot, and some popular industry uses for it to improve business operations. We will also explore machine learning, predictive analytics, and what we call Narrow AI. We define Narrow AI as using a predictive model to automate your business process and allowing that automation to autonomously execute the next right step, saving time and labor costs. CLICK HERE for more information and to RSVP

Thursday, August 22

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Uniqat Furniture Showroom at the WKU Innovation Campus

STARTUP GARDEN w/ SASA MANDRAPA

Click the image to RSVP.

SHOUT OUT TO AESC FOR COLLECTING SUPPLIES FOR STUFF THE BUS.

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