Events with Impact

Join us for one of our upcoming community building events and opportunities

Embolden Lunch & Learn

June 18th 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM at SEG

Join us on June 18th for SEG’s next Embolden Lunch and Learn on The Power of Influence.

 

We will be joined by special guests Laura Afonso, founder of Buns & Bites and Honey Buns Social, and Nick Sarazen, a Grammy-nominated producer and Emmy-winning series composer.

 

Together, they’ll share how they’re helping shape Rhode Island’s economy through content, entrepreneurship, community building, and storytelling—creating opportunities for local businesses, supporting entrepreneurship, and driving engagement across the state.

 

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Queer Entrepreneurs Meetup

June 24th 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM at Long Live Beerworks

Join SEG for a FREE pride month edition of the Queer Entrepreneurs meetup with our friends and event sponsors at Long Live Beerworks!

 

This meetup is a casual gathering open to the public (bring friends!) where we can meet other like minded entrepreneurs, share ideas and gather in community. All are welcome!

 

Thank you to our friends at Long Live Beerworks for sponsoring this event.

 

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Accelerator Pitch Night

June 25th 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at SEG

Join us at the SEG Hub for SEG’s Spring 2026 Accelerator Pitch Night on June 25 from 6–8 PM.

 

Hear bold pitches from impact-driven founders competing for $2,000, $1,000, and an SEG Hub Hot Desk membership, plus a spot in SEG’s 2027 Impact Showcase.

 

Come support Rhode Island’s social innovation community—investors, entrepreneurs, and curious neighbors welcome.

 

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