ENTREPRENEUR WORKSHOP INTEREST MEETING SURVEY RECEIVED.

You did it! Thank you for taking the next step to be considered for our Spring 2026 Entrepreneur Workshop.

As a reminder, here’s what to expect next:

Interest Meetings: A team member will connect with you based upon the date and time you scheduled to complete your Interest Meeting. The meetings are informal and designed to help you get to know us better and ensure our program is a good fit for you. We’ll go over expectations, upcoming dates, and answer your questions. We’re eager to learn more about you and your business idea or existing business. The meetings will be conducted virtually, via Zoom or Google Meet, or in person, based upon your identified preferences.

Notification: We will notify all applicants about admission into our workshop on January 20, 2026. We often receive more applications than spots in our program; if we cannot offer you an opportunity to participate, we will have a waitlist in case any seats open before the workshop begins.

Enrollment and Orientation: If you are offered a spot in our workshop, then you must confirm your participation by returning your signed acceptance letter by January 27, 2026.
- Charlottesville: All participants must attend an orientation session on February 3, 2026, in person, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
- Culpeper-Orange: All participants must attend an orientation session on February 3, 2026, in person, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
- Southern Virginia: All participants must attend an orientation session on February 3, 2026, virtually, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Workshop Begins: You are expected to attend all 16 weeks as a requirement to complete the program.
- Charlottesville: The in-person workshop will begin on February 10, 2026. Classes are held on Tuesdays, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and continue weekly until May 26, 2026.
- Culpeper-Orange: The in-person workshop will begin on February 10, 2026. Classes are held on Tuesdays, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and continue weekly until May 26, 2026.
- Southern Virginia: The virtual workshop will begin on February 10, 2026. Classes are held on Tuesdays, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and continue weekly until May 26, 2026.

Thank you again for applying! If you have any questions, please let us know!

Best Regards,

Juana Dent, Entrepreneurial Impact Manager, Charlottesville

Christine Caldwell, Entrepreneurial Impact Manager, Culpeper-Orange

Laura Coleman, Entrepreneurial Impact Manager, Southern Virginia

Teira E. Farley, Chief Operating Officer, CIC

Together we are strengthening our community.