A unique women-centric pitch night sponsored by HAYVN Coworking with VentureMom.com and Realist Ventures Our missions align. We support female founders. Women who have started businesses and need funding, exposure, marketing and growth. Join us for our fourth HAYVN HATCH pitch night on Monday, January 27 — 6:30 pm to 9:00pm. We'll have wine, spirits and lite bites offered by local entrepreneurs, with networking before and after. The main event will begin at 7:00pm. You’ll hear from 6+ women who have started businesses…

  HAYVN HEALTH Workshop MELT Hand & Foot Treatment: Refocus & Recharge with Samantha Abrahams Join Samantha Abrahams of OHM for Wellness as she leads you through a Melt Foot and Hand Treatment to erase pain and tension in your feet and low back brought on by everyday stress, overuse, and age. You will learn how the connective tissue in your body gets dehydrated, the common aches and pains it can cause, and how to rehydrate this essential system in our bodies…

  SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP SERIES, TUESDAY TOOL TIPS Email Newsletters... Why It's Worth the Effort and How to Get the Most Out of Yours, with Belinda Wasser   Maybe you regularly publish a newsletter or know that you want to – it’s a great way to connect with your audience. In this fast paced talk, you’ll learn why newsletters are important no matter what kind of business you own, and how to make that newsletter work even harder so you…

  HAYVN HEALTH Workshop Set Yourself Up for Success: Wellness in 2020 with Dr. Katie Takayasu   Join us for a morning workshop in partnership with Dr. Katie Takayasu and The Worthy Company. Learn the secrets to managing your stress with Dr. Katie's approach using food, rest, movement and attendance to our spiritual core. You will also have a chance to sample delicious smoothie bowls from The Worthy Company!   HAYVN Members: Free, Non-Members: $10-$15   RSVP HERE Dr. Katie practices…

  SHOPIFY MEETUP STAMFORD   The Stamford Shopify meetup is an intimate gathering of Shopify store owners looking to grow their sales. You will hear directly from marketers on the front lines. You will leave the event with up-to-date strategies for driving e-commerce sales and have the opportunity to hear from other executives in the room. We'll discuss the most important factors for growing sales in 2020. You'll hear from other online retailers in the room and leave with strategies…

  Goal Getters Group Coaching with Lisa Corrado   If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.  If you’re an established business owner or entrepreneur who’s ready for more, this program is for you.   Goal Getters Group Coaching is an unbeatable combination of powerful group work and targeted one-on-one coaching.  We’ll meet your big ideas with structure and accountability so you can reach your goals and handle all of the tasks to make them happen.   You’ll get: - Six…

  HAYVN WORKSHOP - Law "Full" Wednesdays 7 Legal Musts for the Small Business Owner, with Alexis Brooks   This interactive presentation, led by HAYVN legal expert in residence Alexis Brooks, focuses on the legal needs of small business owners. This session is ideal for people who are starting up businesses and want to know what is absolutely necessary from a legal perspective to remain compliant, protect their assets, and afford them the least risk or restrictions. In this session, Alexis…

  Marketing Workshop Series How to Make Money with a Blog, with Holly Hurd   Have you ever thought of starting a blog but don’t know where to begin? Do you want to start a blog to promote your business? VentureMom founder Holly Hurd has been blogging for almost ten years. You'll learn how to get started, how to set up a blog, what to write about, and how to use your blog to promote a business. If you want…

  HAYVN WORKSHOP - Nutrition Series Healthy Chocolate! Cooking Demo with Certified Nutritionist Amy Kiser   Get lost Godiva, move over Russell Stover - the NO REGRETS Chocolate Cooking Class is here just in time for Valentine's Day! Trying to avoid sugar and feeling deprived? Amy Kiser, MBA, FNTP will teach you how to make decadent, low sugar chocolate treats that don’t impact your waistline. The class will be held on February 6th at 5:30pm in the HAYVN Kitchen and…

  HAYVN WORKSHOP Tools for Growing Your Business - An Introduction To The GrowthWheelTM, Finance Fridays Series With Christine Sullivan, CT SBDC   Join Christine Sullivan for a talk about The GrowthWheelTM. The Growth WheelTM is a visual decision-making toolkit designed to help entrepreneurs make key strategic decisions. Often referred to as an “MBA in a box”, the tool provides easy-to-learn frameworks in 20 categories that business owners can use to fill in gaps in their and their team’s knowledge.…

  HAYVN BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES Professional Development   You Are A BadAss: How To Stop Doubting Your Greatness And Start Living An Awesome Life   As a member of the HAYVN community, you are cordially invited to join our monthly book club series. Each month we focus on a book that will help HAYVN members develop and grow in their professional and personal lives. You are invited to join for the book that interests you or join us for all.…

  HAYVN WORKSHOP OPTIMIZE YOUR WORKSPACE: 5 MUST HAVES TO BE PRODUCTIVE with Catherine Avery   Discover the must haves you need to optimize your working space, whether it's your home office or your co-working space. These will increase your productivity, well-being and what we call your happiness factor at work. Productivity isn't just about time management. It's about creating a productive environment that works for you so that you can focus on your work, get back your time, and…

  MARKETING WORKSHOP SERIES Social Media - Real World Tips And Tricks Moderated by Sue Yasav Join social media marketing experts in this interactive panel discussion about social media trends and strategies for success. Sue Yasav, Vice President of Thought Leadership, will lead the discussion and panelists will include:   - Britton Taylor Chaves – Social Media Marketing Consultant - Nancy Sheed – President, Sheed Communications - Sue Kunze – Marketing Communications Executive and E-commerce Consultant   Feel free to…

  The Leading Edge Real Estate Series Presented by Rachel Walsh from Compass CT   Join Rachel Walsh, a top-producing local real estate agent, at this consumer centric monthly series to help you learn more about today’s challenging real estate market and how to Buy Wisely and Sell Better.  Each month will focus on two areas of the industry, giving you key takeaways and new knowledge that will equate to more money in your pocket either as a buyer or…

  The Summit Huddle 2.0 - Find Your Professional Path in 90 Days   - Are you excited about forging a new future but feel overwhelmed trying to figure it out alone? - Do you feel unclear when describing to others what you do or what you think you want to do? - Are you starting the process of rediscovery yourself and spinning in your own thoughts?   If the answer is yes to one or more of these questions…

  HAYVN WORKSHOP Your Definition of Success, with Lisa Corrado   Your Definition of Success: Gain The Clarity You Need to Get the Results You Want   We all have different definitions of success. But if you don’t have the clarity you need, you’ll spin your wheels trying to achieve the wrong goals and your business won’t thrive. Knowing what success means for you makes it so much easier to get the wins you want. Learn how to get really clear…

  HAYVN HEADSHOT DAY Join Chris Bojanovich, Founder of Bojanovich Digital, at HAYVN for Headshot Day & give your online presence a facelift! A headshot is the visual representation of who you are. It is someone’s first impression of YOU and a glimpse of your personal brand. Or as Jeff Bezos once said “Your brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room.” A great headshot can be the difference between... Getting hired or not Attracting a…

Tech Workshop Series How To Set Up An Ergonomically Correct Workstation, With Linda Kuppersmith   Members: FREE, Non-Members: $20   Feel free to bring your own lunch. We’ll provide beverages and some snacks for your enjoyment.   RSVP HERE   This event is part of a series of interactive educational workshops presented by HAVYN Coworking. The goal is to educate HAYVN members & guests on marketing, finance & technology strategies and tactics to grow their business and provide opportunities to connect with our…

  Alive Networks: Major Retirement and Tax Law Changes - The New SECURE ACT Presenter will be Richard Boehm, founder and CEO of Unified Wealth Management   The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act has been passed and is effective for 2020. The bill increases access to retirement plans and also includes some reforms to DC Plans, DB plans, IRAs, and 529 plans. As such, retirement plan owners, business owners, IRA owners, and 529 owners are all…

  Come Huddle with Us! Get clarity. Get support. Get going.   What’s Next for Me and How Do I Get There?   Come join us and learn five concrete actions you can take now to gain clarity on who you are today and where you're going next.   Take away: - Insights on your unique value - The clarity to take action - Everyday research tips - Access to a community of like women Meet women like you who are looking…

  The Entrepreneurial Women's Club Monthly Networking Lunch Weight Loss Tips The Gurus Don’t Want You To Know   If you struggle to get clear and decisive about what to eat with all the mixed messaging and fad diets out there, you’re not alone. Esther Blum will teach us how to take a no-nonsense, straightforward, and sane approach to shed body fat and build lean muscle, all while boosting our energy.   Lunch is included in your registration. Please note,…

  SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP SERIES, TUESDAY TOOL TIPS Time Management And Productivity Tips And Tricks, With Belinda Wasser   There are only 24 hours in a day, and when you work for yourself, you need to make the most of all of them. But it’s easy to get lost and distracted, particularly when you work from home. In this fast-paced, 45 minute session, RocketGirl Solutions founder and 17-year small business owner Belinda Wasser explains how to manage your time and…

  STRONG SAVVY WOMEN Special Valentine’s Event – Comedienne Michele Traina of Divorce Diaries!   Sponsored by Divorce Mediation Center of Ridgefield / Danbury   We're thrilled that Hayvn is home to this new women's empowerment group in Fairfield County! Strong, Savvy Women is a support group for women who are divorced, widowed or going through transition. Its focus is moving forward - by supporting each other, learning from expert speakers, and having fun. This month’s special guest is Michele…

  WELL BUILT: Business for Wellness Professionals Workshop Series With Kristen Rzasa   If you love your HEALTH and WELLNESS WORK but struggle with growing it into a profitable business, then read on… This four session series will help you transform the way you approach your business.   Dates: February 28th, March 6th, 20th and 27th Time: 9:00 - 10:30 am Fee: $100 for the four-part series, package deal.   This series is for you if: - You are a health and…

  Divorce 101  Presented by Rosemarie Ferrante - Divorce Resource, CT   Join us for an empowering workshop in which we will explore the legal, financial and emotional aspects of divorce!   Are you contemplating divorce or in the early stages of divorce? Do you know what you don’t know? The Divorce Mediation Center of Ridgefield / Danbury, LLC and Price Financial, LLC is hosting our next Divorce Workshop Divorce Resource CT, LLC (a Second Saturday program) at HAVYN! Join us and learn about the…

  DownToDash and HAYVN Present: A Night Of Networking & Learning From Venture Capitalists And Angel Investors Panelists (more investors TBA): Marie Rocha - Co-founder/Managing Director @ Realist Ventures Marie Rocha is the co-founder of Realist Ventures. A CT based Venture Fund investing in tech, software, and biotech startups. While not a social fund, Realist primarily invests in startups with a diverse team that are solving problems that can benefit all. Previous to Realist Ventures Marie ran a software company that built…

  HEALTH, HEALING & WISDOM - A YOGA & MEDITATION RETREAT   WHAT WOULD IT FEEL LIKE  TO PRIORITIZE YOURSELF FOR ONE DAY?   Join Integrative Medicine Enthusiasts Dr. Katie Takayasu & Yoga Instructor Mindy Bacharach for a one-day yoga & meditation retreat. Where everything is ready and waiting for you! No planning required (aside from bringing your yoga mat!)   Includes: - Unlimited Access to two Health Enthusiasts - Wholesome, organic lunch and snacks prepared by a Private Chef…