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A Do Good Foundation Gathering

CocktailswithCreators

An evening for small business owners, creators, and ecosystem builders to connect, create, and grow.

Sept 2Abingdon, Virginia

SWVA Cultural Center · 6–9 PM · drinks & a taco bar, on us
Free Event
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Featured Conversations

The voices of the night.

Portrait of Ryan Jones
Ryan Jones
Do Good Brands Founder · Do Good Foundation President · Host
Portrait of Randal Rose
Randal Rose
Associate Vice Chancellor, Community & Economic Development · UVA Wise
Portrait of Jessi Stamper
Jessi Stamper
Senior Grants Associate · VIPC
Portrait of David Nelson
David Nelson
Executive Director, Founders Forge · Startup Founder
The arc of the night
  1. Welcome
    Ryan Jones
  2. Opportunity SWVA
    Randal Rose
    UVA Wise · presenting sponsor
  3. VIPC for Virginia founders
    A conversation with Jessi Stamper
  4. Innovating in Appalachia
    The featured conversation with David Nelson
    Founder-to-founder, with a look at AI
Past evenings

Around the room.

Food & Drink

Tacos, drinks, on us.

Street Tacos
  • Slow-Cooked Shredded Chicken
    Tender, warmly seasoned, on traditional corn and soft flour tortillas.
  • Farm-Harvest Vegetable
    A colorful plant-based filling with locally sourced late-summer vegetables, on corn and flour tortillas.
Build Your Perfect Bite

Aged cheddar cheese · cool sour cream · fresh salsa · house-made guacamole · pickled red onions · local lettuce · peak-season heirloom tomatoes · fresh August hot peppers · lime wedges

On the Side

Mexican-style rice · seasoned black beans · crisp tortilla chips · fresh salsa & guacamole

At the Bar
Featured cocktailMargaritas

Open bar — beer, wine, and margaritas all evening.

Non-alcoholic: freshly brewed sweet tea & chilled water.

Food by Fae Folk — farm-to-table catering from Abingdon, Virginia.

Supported by
Opportunity SWVA
UVA Wise
Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation