The River District Association (RDA) is excited to be hosting another session of “Start-Up Slam”, a fun community oriented event where people share a meal, share creative business ideas, make new friends, and network with both creative people and people who support creative people! In addition to having people share ideas, attendees can participate in community conversation activities, win door prizes, and enjoy a special hilarious performance by the Smokestack Theatre Improv group. RDA encourages the Danville community to bring friends and family.
This Start-Up Slam will be on Tuesday, June 20th, from 6 pm to 8 pm at The Smokestack Theatre Company at 319 Lynn
Street.
Anyone in the community is invited to attend (reservation required, limit 100 people). For just $10 per person (cash only
at the door), you can join other members of the community to have a simple meal – and share some of those great ideas
that you keep thinking up. Anyone age 5 and up can share their good business idea. Children under 5 can attend at no
cost but will not get to vote for their favorite idea.
Up to 15 participants at the event are welcome to share their ideas with the crowd (3-minute limit), and attendees will be able to vote on their favorite at the end of the evening. The top vote-getter takes home all the cash collected at the door – no strings attached! No business plans and no requirements, just you and your next great idea!
Those who wish to share their idea have the following guidelines:
• Ideas must be new business ideas (not yet established).
• The ideas do not have to be implemented or have any plans to do so
• Those who wish to share their idea will put their name in at the door.
• Up to 15 names will be drawn randomly to present (if more than 15 people put their name in, not all may be
able to present).
• Each presenter has 3 minutes to share one idea.
They encourage those planning to present to spread the word, bring friends and family, and be open to new connections!
“The very first part of owning your own business is having a business idea, and we are excited to provide a fun, family friendly environment with no strings attached so people can get comfortable sharing ideas” said Diana Schwartz, CEO of
the River District Association. “We especially encourage families and young adults to come and take part, so that even
our youngest community members have a chance to see that their good ideas could pay off someday”.
To reserve a seat, call the RDA office at 434-791-0210 or email alyssa@riverdistrictassocia6on.com and let them know you
are coming. They look forward to hearing your great ideas!