Check out the first official edition of Elevate Dayton’s newsletter. We’re excited to share the latest events and stories with you. Don’t forget to subscribe now to receive this in your inbox. Let’s get right into this week’s upcoming events.

Upcoming events:

• Launch Dayton Startup Week — Launch Dayton Startup Week is the Dayton region’s premiere opportunity for entrepreneurs to connect and network with both resource providers and fellow founders. This free, annual, week-long, entrepreneur-led, volunteer-run, community-focused conference from Sept. 13-16 brings together the region’s thinkers, dreamers, doers, makers, entrepreneurs and small business owners. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-dayton-startup-week-2021-tickets-162720351953

• Fall 2021 Explore Cohort — Join Aviatra Accelerators – Dayton for the EXPLORE® Accelerator Program. This is a nine-week bootcamp of learning, networking and relationship and business building. The bootcamp starts Sept. 13 and continues to meet on Mondays from 6-9 p.m. at the Dayton Arcade. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dayton-fall-2021-explore-cohort-tickets-163138185705

• Pop Culture vs. Faith: “Selling Out” in the Music Industry? — GigMerge is having a virtual discussion on Sept. 15 from 7-8 p.m. about how faith and pop culture intertwine. With the release of Kanye West’s “Donda” album, the idea of ‘mainstream worship’ has become quite the topic of discussion. There is a $10 fee to lock in your spot and this goes towards marketing the show to increase the participants’ exposure. RSVP: https://gigmerge.com/event/pop-culture-vs-faith-selling-out-in-the-music-industry-2/

• Wright State Arts Live! A Celebration of Fine and Performing Arts — This celebration will feature the Wright State University Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble and Men’s Chorus from the School of Music as well as a Musical Theatre selection from the Theatre Department on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at Levitt Pavilion Dayton.

• Caveats When Buying A Business or Franchise — If you are considering buying a business or a franchise, you need to attend this webinar on Sept. 16 from 7-9 p.m. The webinar will present the warnings and things to look out for when buying an existing business or franchise. RSVP: https://clients.ohiosbdc.ohio.gov/workshop.aspx?ekey=47410031

• Generation Dayton Day — This year, Generation Dayton will focus its volunteer efforts on bringing awareness to the region’s digital divide on Sept. 17 from noon to 5 p.m. After a day of giving back, participants will celebrate with an after-party which includes food, drinks and raffle prizes for volunteers. RSVP: https://daytonareachamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/zLEX5OyP?sourceTypeId=Website&mode=Attendee

• MojoFlo Performing at Levitt Pavilion Dayton — In combining hard-hitting horns, seductive melodies and a meticulously crafted stage show, MojoFlo has built a fiercely loyal fanbase. This self-supported band tours routinely to bring their show to a national audience, with a local performance on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m.

• New Business Information Webinar — The online new business information session is a two hour, free seminar on Sept. 18 from 9-11:30 a.m. that will answer your questions about starting, buying or expanding a small business. The presentation will consist of an overview of issues related to starting and operating a business such as business and financial planning, market demand and financing. RSVP: https://clients.ohiosbdc.ohio.gov/workshop.aspx?ekey=47410015

• Hispanic Heritage Festival — Join the Hispanic Heritage Festival for a day-long celebration of Hispanic culture at RiverScape MetroPark on Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. There will be a parade, live music, dancing, entertainment, authentic Latin food all day and much, much more.

• Artist Talk: Nina Chanel Abney — Hear artist Nina Chanel Abney discuss her work on display at The Contemporary Dayton on Sept. 18 from 6-7:30 p.m. The talk with be moderated by The Co’s curator Michael Goodson with a live Q&A. View live on Facebook, YouTube or at the following link: https://mitosisproductions.com/theco/film-series

• Ohio Players Performing at Levitt Pavilion Dayton — The Ohio Players rose to fame in the 70s as pioneers of street funk and underground R&B. They are one of the few bands that still perform all their music without using any computers for enhancement. Their latest performance will be on Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.

Check out Elevate Dayton’s calendar for more upcoming events like Generation Dayton’s guided tour of Dayton Metro Library's Undesign the Redline exhibit and how to use leverage when making business deals.

Latest stories:

• $100 gift cards offered for first-time COVID-19 vaccination — Public Health — Dayton & Montgomery County is offering an incentive of $100 gift cards for unvaccinated individuals to receive their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccinations will take place at five fixed locations while supplies last starting Sept. 14.

• How Dayton-area homeless shelters and public health agencies are helping bridge the homeless vaccination gap — The effort of vaccinating people in the Dayton area is presenting the challenge of vaccinating vulnerable populations. Let’s take a look at how Dayton-area homeless shelters and public health agencies are working to vaccinate homeless people.

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