Programs at the Junction
What's happening at the Junction
Scheduled programs, ongoing Navigator and partner appointments, and the contract opportunities that are open right now.
The Junction journey
The goal is not to fill the calendar with events. Junction programming helps entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders move from a question to a clear next step.
Start here
Understand where I am
Get ready
Get support
Pursue the opportunity
Report what happened
The operating model underneath
Outreach / Referral → Navigation → Readiness → Specialized Training → 1:1 Technical Assistance → Opportunity / Bid Readiness → Follow-up + Outcomes.
Scheduled public programs: September to December 2026
These are the open-door dates. Anyone can attend.
September · Start
Monday, September 14
Junction 1910 Ribbon Cutting
Official opening of the hub.
Tuesday, September 22
START HERE: Founder Open House
Introduction to the Junction experience, Navigator support, and how to access resources.
Thursday, September 24
Leaders Circle: Then. Now. What's Next.
An intimate conversation connecting established and emerging business leaders.
September focus: introducing Junction, showing people how the model works, and beginning the contracting pathway.
October · Get ready
Wednesday, October 7
Industry at the Junction: Food + Hospitality
Industry-specific experience focused on operational, financial, and growth realities of food and hospitality businesses.
Thursday, October 15
Capital at the Junction: Before You Ask for the Money
Help businesses and nonprofit leaders understand what funders and lenders need to see before they ask for capital.
Tuesday, October 20
Get Ready at the Junction
Practical working session around business infrastructure, financials, operations, and common gaps that keep entrepreneurs from moving forward.
Thursday, October 22
Leaders Circle: Built to Last
Conversation about longevity, resilience, leadership, and building something sustainable.
October focus: strengthening the foundation before entrepreneurs pursue bigger opportunities.
November · Pursue
Wednesday, November 4
Industry at the Junction: Professional Services
For consultants, agencies, accountants, HR firms, technology companies, and other professional-service businesses strengthening their offer and pursuing larger clients and contracts.
Thursday, November 12
Buyer at the Junction
Curated opportunity for prepared entrepreneurs to understand what corporate and government buyers are looking for and how purchasing decisions are made.
Thursday, November 19
Leaders Circle: Founder Edition
Founder-centered conversation around building, adapting, and leading.
November focus: preparation turns into action, with entrepreneurs pursuing customers, contracts, capital, and other opportunities. Regular public programming ends after November 19 for Thanksgiving week.
December · Connect
Thursday, December 17
Meet Me at the Junction: Holiday Mixer
Relationship-focused gathering for founders, Junction Partners, supporters, and the broader entrepreneurial community.
This is the only public Junction program in December. The rest of December is for 1:1 Navigator support, partner follow-up, outcome collection, and 2027 planning.
Ongoing at the Junction
These are not public events. They are smaller, appointment-based experiences matched to an identified need, so the right conversation happens with the right person.
Junction Navigator Office Hours
1:1 support for entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders.
Junction Partner Appointments
Scheduled access to vetted partners based on an identified need.
Banker / Buyer / Expert / Funder at the Junction
Targeted partner office hours added when the right partner and audience are available.
Come with a question. Understand where you are. Get ready. Get the right support. Pursue the opportunity. Come back and tell us what happened.
Start hereContract opportunities open now
Government and institutional work currently posted. If you are not sure whether you can bid yet, run the contract readiness check first.
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Get support at the Junction
Meet with a Navigator
One person who knows the ecosystem, sits with you, and tells you where you stand and what comes next. This is where most people should start.
Book Navigator timeConnect with the right Junction partner
When you need specialized help, we make one introduction to the partner who handles that work. Not a list to sort through. A Navigator stays with you through the handoff.
Tell us what you need
