July 13: 1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids QCR Holdings, INC

1202 3rd Street Southeast,Cedar Rapids IA 52401

13 July, 2022

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This week's presenter: QCR Holdings, INC with Katie R. HightshoeCRBT is deeply rooted in the spirit and mindset of entrepreneurialism and in many regards, the American Dream. The notion that all people have the right to make their dreams become reality is not only a critical part of American culture, but CRBT culture. With a rapidly growing focus on corporate culture, the quality of the employee and client experience, and organizational brand, we must evolve and leverage Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives and strategies as a value-added and impactful business resource. One of the key traits of community leadership is sharing best practices. We are excited to share some of the ways in which CRBT takes intentional and meaningful actions to lead by example and be just a little bit better every day for ourselves, our clients and our incredible community. About 1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids 1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is a free, weekly program that happens nationwide 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. Early-stage businesses and established companies facing interesting challenges are welcome to present their companies to a panel of experts for advice, and engage the audience in a question-and-answer session to encourage collaborative and honest conversations. We also feature expert speakers, founder fireside interviews, and exploration of business failures and the shared learning that comes from those failures. 1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids is led by a group of passionate volunteers: Jourdan McChesney (NewBoCo)Eric Engelmann (Iowa Startup Accelerator)Laura Gansemer (Office Evolution)Rina Jensen (Rina Jensen.com)Julie Lammers (America's SBDC)Emily Bettridge (Groundswell Cafe)Jessica Abdoney (NewBoCo)Jennifer Murphy (NewBoCo)Sponsors1MCCR is sponsored by local companies and organizations that support our entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem: