LaunchPad | April 2025

LaunchPad is a monthly event designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startup founders looking to grow, learn, and connect.

By Launch Dayton

Date and time

Thursday, April 17 · 9am - 5pm EDT

Location

The Hub at the Dayton Arcade

31 S. Main St. Dayton, OH 45402

Agenda

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Doors Open (Cowork from The Hub)

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

LaunchPad Sessions

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Presenter Session #1: Whitney Barkley

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Panel Discussion (Lunch provided)

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Presenter Session #2: Izzy Morter

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Happy Hour & Networking (Drinks provided)

About this event

Event lasts 8 hours

Build momentum for your business—one month at a time.

LaunchPad is a free, monthly event series designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners, creatives, and startup founders looking to grow, learn, and connect.

From April to August, each session will explore a key business topic—like marketing, money management, and business essentials—with expert speakers, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops to give you actionable takeaways you can apply right away.

April 17 – Marketing: ChatGPT & Social Media for Small Businesses

AI tools and social media strategies to elevate small business marketing.

Whitney Barkley: Using ChatGPT in Your Small Business – How AI tools can help automate marketing, streamline operations, and boost customer engagement.
Izzy Morter: Social Media Strategies – Getting the most, out of your Instagram post!

Expert Panel: How Technology and Social Media Are Reshaping Digital Marketing for Businesses. Featuring: Whitney Barkley, Izzy Morter, and Leslie Klenke. Moderator: Anne Kane.

Title Sponsor: Fifth Third Bank

We extend our sincerest gratitude to Fifth Third Bank, our title sponsor, for their unwavering commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship at our LaunchPad and Startup Week events.

Learn more at https://launchdayton.com/events/launchpad

Organized by

Launch Dayton

Launch Dayton is a network of 20+ organizations across the Dayton, Ohio region that serve entrepreneurs, business owners and startup founders.

We believe the Dayton region thrives when everyone can access opportunities to create economic prosperity for themselves and their community.

Our mission is to build an intentionally inclusive community that celebrates and supports all entrepreneurs and small business owners by designing accessible networks, providing technical and business resources, and deploying capital solutions.