Southern Oregon Innovation Hub

From Great Business to Great Social Media
2026-01-20 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | medford library, 205 S Central, Medford, Oregon, 97501, United States
From Great Business to Great Social Media – Led by social media expert Lisa Paris, founder of Lisa Paris Social, VP of Social Media at Ecom Dept, Co-Founder and VP of Marketing for Joey’s Hot Sauce, this series of 1.5 hour workshops is designed to help business owners make their social media reflect the true quality of their brand. With over 15 years of experience working with everyone from local small businesses to national lifestyle and fashion brands, Lisa will break down what makes social media actually work. You’ll learn how to show up online with clarity and confidence, what kind of content connects, and how to turn your social media into a powerful extension of your business.

Ashland Chamber Conference
2026-01-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Oregon
Annual Ashland Chamber Conference, recognizing businesses in the Ashland community. More details found on their website and Facebook pages.

1 Million Cups
2026-01-21 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-01-28 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-02-04 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-02-11 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-02-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-02-25 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-03-04 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-03-11 09:30 - 10:30 and 12 more dates | The Hivve, 164 SE G St, Grants Pass, Oregon, 97526, United States
Join the entrepreneurial crowd as people share on stage about their startup businesses and networking happens! Part of the National 1 Million Cups, started by the Kauffman Foundation. Every Wednesday, free, at the Hivve!

So You Want To Start A Business Series 1
2026-01-26 15:30 - 17:30 | medford library, 205 S Central, Medford, Oregon, 97501, United States
A workshop on idea exploration, hosted at the Medford library.

Cool Idea! Now What?: Exploring and analyzing your business concept.

So You Want to Start A Business Series 2
2026-02-23 15:30 - 17:30 | medford library, 205 S Central, Medford, Oregon, 97501, United States
A workshop on feasibility and readiness. Are You Ready to Start a Business?: Understanding what it takes and assessing your readiness.

So You Want to Start A Business Series 3
2026-03-23 15:30 - 17:30 | medford library, 205 S Central, Medford, Oregon, 97501, United States
A workshop on planning and launching a business.From Idea to Open for Business: The essential steps to prepare, plan, and start your business.

Map Your Business
2026-05-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Oregon
FREE WORKSHOPYou didn’t start your business to spend half your week on admin.

If some part of your workflow feels messier than it should — or you keep wondering if there’s a better way — this session is for you.

Map Your Business is a hands-on workshop for local small business owners who want to figure out where their time actually goes, spot the friction points, and find the right places to use technology. No hype. No generic AI talk. Just your real business, mapped out practically. Presented by Ty Everett of Project Babbage.

May 2011:00 AM – 1:00 PM

218 SW G Street, Grants Pass

Bring a real business problem. Leave with a clearer map.

Out Of The Dark - Practical Financial series
2026-05-20 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Oregon
FREE 5-PART SERIES – May and June 2026

Out Of The Dark – Practical Financial Insight For Business Owners

Many small business owners know something isn’t working financially—but aren’t sure why. Out of the Dark: Financial Clarity Series is a five-part, in-person workshop series designed to help business owners understand their numbers, make smarter decisions, and gain real financial clarity.

Led by Donna Hutchings, Fractional CFO and Business Advisor, this highly interactive series delivers practical financial insight drawn from decades of business experience. Each session builds on the last, guiding participants step-by-step through critical financial concepts that are often misunderstood or overlooked.Session Schedule:Session 1: Your Cash Is Lying to You | Wednesday, 5/20 | 4–6 PMSession 2: What Does Your Product Actually Cost? | Wednesday, 5/27 | 4–6 PMSession 3: The Money You Have That You Can’t Spend | Wednesday, 6/3 | 4–6 PMSession 4: Not All Revenue Is Created Equal | Wednesday, 6/10 | 4–6 PMSession 5: Stop Being Surprised by January | Wednesday, 6/17 | 4–6 PMThese sessions will be held at the Jacksonville Library. Seats are limitedRegister at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/out-of-the-dark-financial-clarity-series-for-business-owners-tickets-1988886089834?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Pitch night
2026-06-01 17:00 - 19:30 | Oregon
June 1 · 5:30–7:30 PMSteam Distillery, Grants PassCome support local entrepreneurs as they share what they’re building. It’s a fun, energetic evening — open to everyone. Doors open at 5:00 PM.

From Voice Notes To Follow-up
2026-06-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Oregon
FREE WORKSHOP

If information keeps falling through the cracks — or you know your follow-through could be better but you’re not sure how to fix it — this session is for you.You had a great customer conversation. A useful site visit. A meeting full of ideas. And then it got buried.From Voice Notes To Follow-Up is a hands-on workshop for local small business owners who want a simple, repeatable way to turn voice memos, meeting notes, and customer conversations into action items, follow-up messages, and back-office notes. Using a straightforward iPhone + ChatGPT workflow. No tech background required.

June 311:00 AM – 1:00 PM218 SW G Street, Grants Pass
