# Event Details - **Event Name**: Beyond Startup: Hard Conversations That Move Your Business Forward - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us! Learn practical skills for communicating with your team to get the best of everyone!About this EventOVERVIEW:Hard conversations are unavoidable as a business grows, but avoiding them often makes performance issues more costly. In this interactive workshop, founders and managers will learn how to prepare for difficult employee conversations, separate facts from assumptions, communicate expectations clearly, deliver candid feedback with less damage, navigate emotional reactions, and create accountability. Participants will leave with practical frameworks, real examples, and language they can use the very next day confidently.YOUR FACILITATOR:Julie Maurer is the founder and President of SilverLine Consulting and has more than 15 years of experience in human resources, talent acquisition and organizational development. With her team, Julie provides straight-forward, efficient and measurable solutions, with a down to earth approach to start-ups and high growth companies. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b3d24a00-9b78-11f1-94c5-d3a2412e8c30-rimg-w493-h740-dc887868-gmir.jpg PARKING:Please ensure you are parking in the designated Bounce Parking areas, reference the "Bounce member, tenant and visitor parking" areas listed below. Any parking outside of this area is not under the designation of Bounce and subject to private ticketing/fines. There is ADA accessible parking spots directly in front of the Bounce main entrance, labeled as "Bounce short-term visitor parking" on the supplied map. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/b3e5aaf0-9b78-11f1-94c5-d3a2412e8c30-rimg-w986-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg WORKSHOPS REQUIRE ADVANCE REGISTRATION AND ARE FREE TO BOUNCE CLIENTS AND $5 FOR NON-CLIENTSThis event is open to all entrepreneurs looking to take their business beyond the startup phase. Bounce clients, including tenants, remote tenants and monthly Generator members, can attend for free, but are still required to register. All other entrepreneurs are asked to pay a $5 fee. Seating is limited. All participants are welcomed to enjoy free coworking at Bounce for the entire day.Notice of Filming & PhotographyThis event will be used to photograph and record video to be used to promote Bounce Innovation Hub. By your presence at this event, you consent to be photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded. You also grant your permission for your likeness to be included without compensation, credit or other consideration. Please contact us with any concerns. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/beyond-startup-hard-conversations-that-move-your-business-forward/100001993491278076 - **Event Categories**: business, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-09-02T13:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Bounce Innovation Hub - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 5, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Akron - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: Bounce Innovation Hub - **lat**: 41.07221200000001 - **long**: -81.5267138 - **full address**: Bounce Innovation Hub, 526 South Main Street, Akron, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Beyond Startup: Hard Conversations That Move Your Business Forward - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/10ed5410bc10fa5351faad13cd16afcb3d5ec62e358134044346d51df1c264e9-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1783478904 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Beyond Startup: Hard Conversations That Move Your Business Forward being held? - **A:** Beyond Startup: Hard Conversations That Move Your Business Forward takes place on Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am at Bounce Innovation Hub, 526 South Main Street, Akron, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Beyond Startup: Hard Conversations That Move Your Business Forward? - **A:** Beyond Startup: Hard Conversations That Move Your Business Forward is organized by Bounce Innovation Hub. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Beyond Startup: Hard Conversations That Move Your Business Forward is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Akron, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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