Finding Your Voice - On Expression, Creativity, and the Courage to Speak Up

​This Month's Topic: Finding Your Voice & Loving It - On Expression, Creativity, and the Courage to Speak Up

​Have you ever held back something you really wanted to say?

​Maybe you weren't sure it was your place. Maybe the timing felt off. Maybe you were still working out whether what you had to say actually mattered. Most of us have been there.

​This July, MIX is creating space for an honest conversation about what it takes to find your voice and use it. From connecting with others through humor to advocating for people and places they believe in, five people share their story and their nonlinear and sometimes surprising journeys. Together, they open up about the unexpected ways that speaking up & out can change you, and what becomes possible for your work, your community, your sense of self when you do.

​Come ready to listen, reflect, and share a little of your own story. Whatever chapter you're in, there's something in this conversation for you.

​Join us for MIX, a monthly gathering designed to spark collaboration, share ideas, and strengthen our innovation community. Startup, Policy, Industry, Academia, Creatives, Entrepreneurs, researchers, civic leaders, and ecosystem partners come together to explore a rotating theme through lightning talks, small-group conversations, and informal networking. MIX is a space to connect, learn, and grow together. Enjoy happy hour bites, meaningful dialogue, and the chance to get inspired by others shaping the future in and around our region.

​Agenda

​Arrive early - beat the traffic & work from the space!!

​5:00 – 5:30 PM | Arrival & Open Networking

​5:30 – 6:30 PM | Facilitated Idea Exchange

​•  Brief background on the chosen theme for the month.

​•  Expert Lightning Talk

​•  Roundtables

​6:30 – 6:45 PM | Reflections & Wrap-Up

​6:45 – 7:15 PM | Open Networking