Member Happy Hour and Lunches

Each month, members have an opportunity to network and connect with other Hubettes at either our member-only Happy Hour or Lunch (alternates monthly).  Food is provided for both events, which is a bonus perk of being a member!

Monthly member events also include…

• Business Accelerator Expo – January and August
• Family Game Night – June
• Hera Hearts, Non-profit Think Tank – October
• Thanksgiving Potluck – November

Think Tank

In addition to great networking, each event gives one or two members an opportunity to tap the wisdom of the crowd on a new business concept or pivot.   Each member gets three minutes and three slides to explain their concept to the community.  They then elicit feedback through a written survey comprised of three specific questions.

This has been a great way for members to get high level feedback on target markets, pricing strategies, and potential strategic alliances.  It’s also been a great way to gauge interest before setting up additional focus groups.

Writers’ Lounge

If you have been putting off writing that blog, book, or bio the Writers’ Lounge is the perfect place to stop procrastinating and start writing. Hera Hub’s Writers’ Lounge is all about productivity!  It’s simply a way to carve out time and space to write in a comfortable, supportive environment with a sense of accountability.

While the Lounge is led by one of the professional writers in the community (AKA the “Host), it is designed for ALL members who need to do writing of any kind.  From full-time authors to business bloggers to the everyday entrepreneur, everyone can benefit from attending the Writers’ Lounge.  If you want weekly accountability or occasional support during crunch time, the Writers’ Lounge is here for you!  Turn off all the distractions, stop procrastinating and write!

Hera Hub Book Club

The book club aims to:
Expose… Members to current and/or classic business books that may positively influence their entrepreneurial experience
Facilitate…Discussions around books to enrich the reading experience (in person & online)
Learn…Current business trends & ideas
Promote… Book launch parties for Hera Hub authors

Weekly updates, prompts, and discussions are posted via the Hera Hub secret Facebook group. One book per month will be read, alternating between classic and trendy books.

One Week Challenge

This event challenges members to work “on” their business versus “in” their business.  The week starts with a kickoff meeting on Monday morning to set three business goals that move their business forward.  The goals are posted in the space and members are encouraged to ask for support and share their wins via our private communication channels.  We wrap up the week with a celebration meeting to discuss all we’ve accomplished.

This event typically happens leading up to a holiday… so members can enjoy some much-needed downtime knowing they made major strides in their business the prior week!

Member Sub-hubs

Sub-hubs are groups of members in a similar industry who meet to share ideas and support one another. Example sub-hubs: attorneys, designers, educators, writers, scientists, and non-profits.

If you are interested in learning more about a the sub-hubs available at your location or are interested in starting a group, please contact your director.

GURUs

Hera Hub GURUs are subject matter experts who donate their time to meet one-on-one with local entrepreneurs (members and non-members welcome) to answer questions they may have on a variety of topics related to their field.   We have GURUS in a variety of fields, including Law, Accounting, IT and Marketing.  See list of GURUS.

Think of it like “office hours” with your professor.  It’s a great way to get free mentoring and advice from business experts.  Just drop by during the posted GURU hours, no appointment necessary!  See event calendar.

Learn more about our GURU program via this short video.

Art Receptions and Workshop

Hera Hub is proud to support local female artists by displaying their work for 4 months.  We do a formal opening reception for each artist shortly after the show is installed.  This evening event is open to anyone and gives the community a chance to meet and interact with the artist.  All of the work is for sale and is available to be viewed Monday – Friday from 9am – 5pm.

Each of the artists has an opportunity to further connect with the community by offering workshops related to her art.  Past classes have included “Asian Brushstroke Basics” and “Easy Silk Painting”.