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How to Manufacture Locally for Apparel and Sewn Products

SFMADE | WHEN: April 30th, 6:00 pm | WHERE: 925 Mission St | Details: If you are planning to produce apparel or sewn products, this session is for you! In an interactive and supportive environment, you’ll learn how to set-up and manage your own manufacturing operation or use contract manufacturers.

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HUBMASTERS - Pitch & Public Speaking Practice

HUB | WHEN: April 30th, 6:30 pm | WHERE: 925 Mission St | Details: Become a HubMaster! Join fellow Hub members and improve your public speaking skills for presentations, social events and in everyday conversation!

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[HUB WORKBENCH] HUB Media Lab - Editing 101

HUB | WHEN: April 30th, 5:30 pm | WHERE: 925 Mission St | Details: This class introduces students to the craft of video editing and the basics of the movie editing software, Final Cut Pro 7. Students learn core editing techniques and workflow, as well as, the Final Cut Pro interface and basic tool set. This class includes hands-on practice with the software.

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A Master Class on Recognizing the Sustainable Enterprise featuring Bob Willard, PHD

HUB | WHEN: April 30th, 3:00 pm | WHERE: 925 Mission St | Details: Presidio Graduate School is proud to offer a Master Class by Bob Willard. This Master Class is open to the public.  How would we recognize a truly sustainable company if we saw one? How would a company and its stakeholders know when it has become a truly sustainable enterprise? Bob will share his latest thinking on the convergence of sustainability indicators, and his synthesis of a 21-Criteria Gold Standard for recognizing a truly sustainable enterprise. He will share his thoughts on why such a unified standard is ripe, and lead discussion about potential concerns that might arise.

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Letter Lounge: Snail Mail Therapy

HUB | WHEN: April 30th, 12:30 pm | WHERE: 925 Mission St | Details: Hello Me: Mid-Month Creative Booster-shot Did you once fall in love with an Argentinean on a backpacking trip over the Great Wall of China?  When you went to Grandma’s house for the summer, who was that sweet little girl on the next farm over?  Remember Manny; you were interns together that first summer out of college?  Do you wish you were closer to your cousins on your mother’s side? How many times this year have you thought about _____?

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Eat & Meet: HUB Food Meet-Up

HUB | WHEN: April 29th, 4:00 pm | WHERE: 925 Mission St | Details: You are invited to join the Hub SoMa community for a Food Meetup! We will gather, drink coffee and talk about food. This will be the first of many unstructured weekly discussions. Just bring your love for food and desire to make the Hub a happier, healthier and tastier place. More info at https://cosemble.com/timnotchris/food-meetup-at-hub-soma    

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Jazz at Intersection: Ben Goldberg Quartet

IFTA | WHEN: April, 28th, 2 pm | WHERE: 925 Mission St | Details: Ben Goldberg – clarinet; Rob Sudduth – tenor saxophone; David Ewell – bass; Scott Amendola – drums The Ben Goldberg Quartet performs compositions from Ben’s recent projects, including songs from his recently released and highly acclaimed records Subatomic Particle Homesick Blues and Unfold Ordinary Mind.

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[HUB WORKBENCH] Contract Negotiation 101 for Change Agents

HUB | WHEN: April 24, 5:00 pm | WHERE: 925 Mission St | Details: “Unlock your negotiation skills” - Almost every business has to deal with at least a few contracts, and some businesses run almost entirely on contract-based relationships. Getting a better deal for your business is dependent on two things: knowing how contracts work, and knowing how to negotiate.

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HUB Ventures Wine Down

HUB | WHEN: April 24, 5:00 pm | WHERE: 925 Mission St | Details: Please join us for a Hub Ventures Wine Down and meet our exciting new class of entrepreneurs! HUB Ventures is a start up accelerator for entrepreneurs building a better world. Located in the new Collaboration Café near the 1st Floor Kitchen.

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Finding and Securing Production Space for your Business

SFMADE | WHEN: April 24th, 6:00 pm | WHERE: 926 Howard St | Details: Through a series of case studies highlighting SFMade member companies, we will illustrate what kinds of spaces are available for light industrial production, where they are, and what you need to do to secure them. Whether you are a new company, in the process of expanding, or looking for a temporary pop-up location, this workshop will help you navigate your options and point you in the right direction.

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