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About Impact Week

About Impact Week

A nonprofit Business Conference & Speaker Series –

Connecting innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders from across the city, state and nation.

 

Hosted at the Challenger Learning Center, this week-long event focuses on business development, collaboration, and growth.

 

Targeting startups, small businesses, and nonprofits, Impact Week offers valuable networking opportunities and hands-on workshops covering essential business topics such as strategy, planning, exit, financial literacy, cybersecurity, digital marketing, creative services, AI and more.

Impact Week happens each year during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW),
a week-long celebration to empower and inspire entrepreneurs.

Impact Week happens each year during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW),
a week-long celebration to empower and inspire entrepreneurs.

November 17-19, 2026

Tallahassee still atop 2025 National Leaderboard

#3 U.S. City: total GEW Events

Tallahassee Tops 2024 National Leaderboard

#1 U.S. City: total GEW Events

Featured Business Owner

Featured Business Owner

Meet Doug Ramos

Meet Doug Ramos

Founder & Owner, Picked Vintage Clothing
Founder & Owner, Picked Vintage Clothing
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Join us for a unfiltered conversation with special guest Doug Ramos, founder of Picked, a curated vintage clothing. as he sits down for a fireside chat with Moderator Noah Kalter.

 

Moderator: Noah Kalter is a two-time FSU grad, former Lead Market Analyst at Critical Business Group, and a current Project Management GA for the Orlando Magic.

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2026  Speakers

STAYED TUNED FOR 2026 SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED.

Interested in Speaking in 2026?

Alan Hanstein
Executive Director
Challenger Learning Center 

President, Founder & Entrepreneur

Stacy Chambers
Founding Director, Innovation School of Excellence

Education Leader

Robert Blacklidge
Co-Founder,
ImpactWeek TLH

Founder &

Entrepreneur

Susan Aarons
VP, Director of Treasury Cash Management,
TC Federal Bank

Banking Professional

May Wang
Student Engagement  Coordinator, FSU JMC

International Business Development Executive

Terri Stallworth
Certified Business Intermediary Florida Business Exchange, Inc.

Business Exit Expert

Kyle Steele
Interim Executive Director & Chief
Operating Officer

Rally – Orlando, FL

Erica Sanders-Ricketts
Program & Operations Manager

Rally – Orlando, FL

Gustavo Ramos
Founder & CEO,
Connected Consulting

Business Systems & Change Management Expert

Doug Luciani
Director of Growth and Innovation

First Commerce
Credit Union

Courtney Beck
CEO & Founder,
Plenty of Positivity

FSU Adjunct Professor
& Business Owner

Jeremy Cohen
Business Development
Target Print & Mail

Small Business
& Community

Nick Bolding
Executive Vice President
NrbVisions Studio

Business Owner 

and Creative

Gary Cottington
Owner & Founder Cottingham Marketing, LLC
Becky Tolnay
Owner
Tolnay Team Solutions

Executive Facilitator &
Vistage Chair

Maria Bryan
Owner,
Maria Bryan Creative

Speaker, Trainer
& Podcast Host

Dr. Michelle Gamble
Founder, Sankofa Healing and Enrichment, Inc.

Health CARE Provider & Community Advocate

Kimasia Ayers
Director of Brand Strategy The Ultimate Muse

Marketing & Communications Strategist

Bryan Gibson
CEO & Founder,
i2x Solutions

Business Owner &

IT Specialist

Leah Wiley
Leah Evelyn Development & Coaching, LLC
Amia M. Nunn
CEO & Founder
Haulin’ Threads

Business Owner & Entrepreneur

Chandra Dowdell
Founder, CD Luxe
Massage Spa

Business Owner & Entrepreneur

Eddie Loumiet
Co-Owner & Chairman
Ruvos

Healthcare &

Technology

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Jason Harle
Comms & Systems Mgr.
Southern Standard Construction

People & Purpose Connector

Kara Holbert
Executive Director Domi Station
Business Incubator

Local Business Owner

Roger Hoss
Venture Mentoring Team,
Chief Evangelist 

Entrepreneur & Certified Mentor

Daniel Nelson
Fractional CFO
& VMT Mentor

Startup &
Financial Specialist

Mike Dennison
CEO/Founder,
Dennison Leadership Group

Advisor, Author,
& Speaker

Linda Alexionok
Co-Founder,
SIE CoLab

Entrepreneur &

Eduacator

Bruce Manciagli
Co-Founder,
SIE CoLab

Entrepreneur &

Eduacator

Dr. Adriene Wright
SBDC at FAMU
Business Consultant

Founder, President & CEO

Abelita LLC

Josh Fegles
Academic & Government Sales Director, LivePlan

Serial Entrepreneur

& Founder 

Tangela Lofton
Regional Director,
SBDC at FAMU

Entrepreneur &
Wellness Advocate

Noel Munson
SBDC Consultant
Redhill Scientific

Entrepreneur & Founder/Owner

Ashley Scott
CEO, A. Scott Consulting Group

Business Owner & Entrepreneur

Tam Smith
Founder
Tamarity Co.

Entrepreneur & Business Owner

Joshua Braswell
CEO/Founder,
Witt’s End Consulting

Business Management Consultant

Luca Conner
Co-Founder,
Pack’N

Entrepreneur &
3PL Fulfillment Expert

Leonardo Georgi
Founder, PXM
Pollex Media LLC

Organic Social
Video Expert

Melissa H. Jeda, Esq.
Partner
SecureMark Legal

Trademark and Copyright Attorney

Impact Week TLH - The South's Largest

PITCH EVENT COMPETITION

Watch Founders pitch their ideas on a 5-story-tall IMAX screen.

The South's Largest

PITCH EVENT COMPETITION

Watch Founders pitch their ideas on a 5-story-tall IMAX screen.

DAY ONE
Date TBD: The Pitch Event Begins
Pitch times: 11am-2pm

We Kick off Impact Week and round one of the Pitch Event. 25 Founders and Owners take the stage to showcase their concepts and businesses models.

DAY TWO
Date TBD:  We Narrow the Field
Pitch Times 11am-2pm:

Day two the pitches and conference continues. Now only 10 business ideas remain . Drop into the IMAX to hear the presentations.

DAY THREE
Date TBD:  The Main Event
Pitch Times: 2pm-3pm
We close out Impact Week Conference catch the (3) Finalist pitching in front of Attendees in the IMAX Theatre.

Application open until August 31, 2025

All Founders have the opportunity of mentoring sessions offered by:

All participants have the opportunity of mentoring sessions offered by:

The Venture Mentoring Team (VMT)

The Venture Mentoring Team (VMT)

Application open until August 15, 2025

The top 3 Founders will compete on day three for:

1st Place – $3,000

Sponsored by:

Tallahassee State College (TSC), The Performance Innovation Institute (PII), and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)

2nd Place – $2,000

Sponsored by:

Tallahassee State College (TSC), The Performance Innovation Institute (PII), and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)

3rd Place – $1,000

Sponsored by:

The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (JMC)

 at Florida State University (FSU)

1st Place – $3,000

Sponsored by:

Tallahassee State College (TSC), The Performance Innovation Institute (PII), and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)

2nd Place – $2,000

Sponsored by:

Tallahassee State College (TSC), The Performance Innovation Institute (PII), and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)

3rd Place – $1,000

Sponsored by:

The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (JMC)

 at Florida State University (FSU)

Impact Week TLH - The South's Largest

PITCH EVENT COMPETITION

Watch Founders pitch their ideas on a 5-story-tall IMAX screen.

DAY ONE
Nov. 18: The Pitch Event Begins
Pitch times: 11am-2pm

We Kick off Impact Week and round one of the Pitch Event. 25 Founders and Owners take the stage to showcase their concepts and businesses models.

DAY TWO
Nov. 19: We Narrow the Field
Pitch Times 11am-2pm:

Day two the pitches and conference continues. Now only 10 business ideas remain . Drop into the IMAX to hear the presentations.

DAY THREE
Nov. 20: The Main Event
Pitch Times: 2pm-3pm
We close out Impact Week Conference catch the (3) Finalist pitching in front of Attendees in the IMAX Theatre.

Application open until August 31, 2025

All Founders have the opportunity of mentoring sessions offered by:

The Venture Mentoring Team (VMT)

The South's Largest

PITCH EVENT COMPETITION

Watch Founders pitch their ideas on a 5-story-tall IMAX screen.

Application open until August 15, 2025

The top 3 Founders will compete on day three for:

1st Place – $3,000

Sponsored by:

Tallahassee State College (TSC), The Performance Innovation Institute (PII), and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)

2nd Place – $2,000

Sponsored by:

Tallahassee State College (TSC), The Performance Innovation Institute (PII), and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)

3rd Place – $1,000

Sponsored by:

The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (JMC)

 at Florida State University (FSU)

1st Place – $3,000

Sponsored by:

Tallahassee State College (TSC), The Performance Innovation Institute (PII), and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)

2nd Place – $2,000

Sponsored by:

Tallahassee State College (TSC), The Performance Innovation Institute (PII), and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)

3rd Place – $1,000

Sponsored by:

The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (JMC)

 at Florida State University (FSU)

Business Tours

Join us for this behind-the-scenes tour of locally owned businesses around Tallahassee.

LIMITED AVAILABILTY | PLEASE SIGN-UP.

— Impact Week Official Headshot Photographer —

Dialed In Photography

Update Your Image at Impact Week with Daniel Dial

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About Daniel

Throughout my journey behind the lens, I’ve had the privilege of traveling the world, meeting incredible people, and capturing stories that matter—moments filled with emotion, personality, and purpose.


My mission is simple: to deliver high-quality, meaningful images that my clients will treasure for years to come. I specialize in capturing authentic, unscripted moments—whether it’s the energy of a sporting event, the intimacy of a wedding, or the beauty of everyday life. Every photo I take is rooted in storytelling, with an emphasis on movement, emotion, and timelessness.


 I’m excited to be part of Impact Week and collaborate with businesses and organizations that are driving positive change in our community. Documenting the passion, service, and unity that define this week is an honor—and I look forward to using my lens to reflect the heart of Tallahassee.” More About Daniel: Dialed In Photography

2026 Sponsors

Thank you to all of our Corporate and Community Sponsors.

Thank you to all of our Corporate and Community Sponsors.

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