1 Million Cups Mishawaka Update May 2026

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1. 1 Million Cups Mishawaka Welcome Follow Us facebook.com/1millioncupsmishawaka Connection | Presentation | Education Caffeinating Entrepreneurs Nationwide Every Wednesday
2. Meet Your Host Organizations Cindy Cohen RN BS BA 1 MC Team Lead C2 Your Health Women’s Initiative Inc. Stacey Black Michiana Women Rise Jose Arevalo-Garcia 1505 Wall Street LLC Ryan Woodruff Rhino Consulting & Coaching Liz Georges, FDN-P Vibrant Soul Coaching Deb Ammerman Small Business Showcase Virtual Magazine Teri Pascone Bookkeeping Today Mayor Dave Wood City of Mishawaka Organizational Partnership Resources • Education • Connection • Collaboration Rain Adams Live Beyond Inspired Innovations Shay Gosha Shay Gosha Media Sonya Smith Wealth In Motion Consulting LLC Steven Moore Relevant Domain
3. The Kauffman Foundation Founder & Primary Operator Community entrepreneurship and education to increase opportunities that allow all people to learn, to take risks and to own their success. Connection | Presentation | Education
4. What is 1 Million Cups? It’s not networking, it’s a community • A volunteer-led, national community for entrepreneurs • Where stories are shared, not pitches—and real connections are built • Run for the community, by the community—welcoming all
5. Attendance Growth From Consistent Connection to Accelerating Growth 2025 National Data Mishawaka Data
6. Thank you to this week’s sponsor WEBSITE: tvimichiana.com EMAIL: tklemm@tvimichiana.com Cindy Cohen, RN, BS, BA C2 Your Health Women's Initiative Inc. (501(c)3) Website: C2YHWI.org Events: Let’s Meetup With Cindy Cohen meetup.com/womenentrepreneurBossBabes Event Announcements
7. ✔ Sponsor Coffee & Snacks ✔ Volunteer to make coffee ✔ Sign up to present ✔ Be a 1 MC Coach ✔ Join the organizing team ✔ Invite your friends Connection | Presentation | Education
8. Why be a Presenter? Connection | Presentation | Education Refine your presentation | elevator speech Receive feedback from a diverse audience Gain exposure in new markets Support from 1 MC community Need help? We got you – 1MC Coach Register to Present Go to www.1millioncups.com/mishawaka Look for “apply to present” A 1MC Coach will contact you. 1. 2. 3.
9. Guiding Principles 6-minute presentation, 20 minutes Q& A OUR GOAL: Support Entrepreneurs YOUR ROLE: Offer thoughtful, constructive question to understand and help. WE FOCUS ON: ▪ Curiosity over criticism ▪ Collaboration over critique ▪ Actionable, kind feedback
10. Connection | Presentation | Education www.1millioncups.com/mishawaka We will return to the Mishawaka Library In this room next week. Doors open at 9:00 am – Arrive early to help Presentations start 9:15ish Be sure to register on the corporate website to volunteer and present. www.1millioncups.com/mishawaka
11. Welcome this Week’s Presenters
12. Connection | Presentation | Education www.1millioncups.com/mishawaka 1 MC Family Photo Immediately Following Community Announcements