Special Programming
Creativity 101 with Jerrie Lyndon
Groundwork! BETA Space 1213 Purchase St. 2nd Floor, New Bedford , MA, United StatesDiscover your creative self! Through a series of mindful exercises (including improvisation and meditation) Jerrie Lyndon, Creative Mastermind at Creative Mind Forward, will demonstrate ways of engaging your mind in creative thinking. This is a low-key, playful workshop that will likely inspire you to explore creativity in your everyday life. Creative thinkers of all types…
TED Talk Conversations
Cork Wine & Tapas Bar 90 Front Street, New Bedford, MA, United StatesThe July edition of TED Talk Conversations will focus around the theme "Re-thinking Education." Join us at Cork where we will screen one or two talks around the theme of education followed by a facilitated discussion. Light food is served. This event requires registration.
TED Talk Conversations: Happiness
Cork Wine & Tapas Bar 90 Front Street, New Bedford, MA, United StatesJoin the TEDxNewBedford team for an evening at Cork. We'll screen 2-3 TED talks around the theme of happiness, followed by facilitated discussion. This is part of a monthly event series leading up to our main event on November 6th at the Zeiterion. Registration is required for this event and helps to cover the room…
Hollihock Writers Conference
CVPA Star Store Campus 715 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA, United StatesJoin the creative community of New England including published authors, educators, and industry professionals as we explore all aspects of the writing life. Over this three-day conference, take part in discussions about the literary world of creative writing, poetry, and non-fiction; attend panels to learn tips on finding an agent and writing query letters; get…
TED Talk Conversations: Sustainability
Cork Wine & Tapas Bar 90 Front Street, New Bedford, MA, United StatesJoin the TEDxNB Team to talk sustainability at Cork Wine & Tapas! We will screen two recorded talks and facilitate discussion around the topic. Light tapas are served and the bar will be open! This event requires pre-registration and will sell out so register online early!
Celebrate Entrepreneurship with SoCoLAUNCH!
Groundwork New Bedford 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork, New Bedford, MA, United StatesJoin us at the Groundwork! to celebrate entrepreneurship on the South Coast! This event will feature an inspiring program of speakers as well as plenty of time to network informally and learn about different entrepreneur programs in the area. Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Jay Ash will keynote this celebration of SoCoLaunch, an informal…
Opening Day in the Big Space
Groundwork New Bedford 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork, New Bedford, MA, United StatesWe are up and running in our main space as of today. Stop by and check it out!
TEDxNewBedford: uNBound
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center 684 Purchase St, New Bedford, United StatesNew Bedford is going uNBound! Join us for an inspiring day at the Zeiterion Theater to explore what happens when we push beyond our limiting beliefs. TEDxNewBedford features 16 local speakers and performers, including Groundwork! member Zoe Hansen-DiBello. And did we mention that there will be food from local vendors, beer and wine? Get your…
Chamber of Commerce New Member Orientation
Groundwork New Bedford 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork, New Bedford, MA, United StatesAll full-time members of Groundwork! are automatically enrolled as members in the New Bedford Chamber of Commerce. Our friends Ian and Alex of the Chamber will lead a new member orientation on-site at Groundwork. Light snacks and refreshments served.
Workshop: Start a Business in MA
Groundwork New Bedford 1213 Purchase Street, Groundwork, New Bedford, MA, United StatesJoin us for a fast paced, dynamic workshop which will take you from 1) feasibility analysis to 2) licensing and permitting to 3) business planning to 4) financing criteria. Cliff Robbins, Senior Business Advisor at MSBDC, will present this free workshop to anyone is in the process or thinking about starting their own business. Space…