Wachholz Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center at FVCC

Wachholz Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center at FVCC Located on the FVCC campus, we exist to help entrepreneurs and innovators succeed in Northwest Montana.

💡 This Mentor Monday, we're excited to welcome Julie Walz, founder of IWD406. Julie has built a platform dedicated to ce...
09/18/2026

💡 This Mentor Monday, we're excited to welcome Julie Walz, founder of IWD406. Julie has built a platform dedicated to celebrating and connecting Montana women across business, arts and leadership. She brings that same passion for community and empowerment to mentoring. Come spend some time with her and get inspired on 9/22 from 10am- noon.

Want real AI info you can use? Head to the WIEC Monday, September 21 from 5-6:30 to talk solutions, strategies and succ...
09/16/2026

Want real AI info you can use? Head to the WIEC Monday, September 21 from 5-6:30 to talk solutions, strategies and successes. Anyone can get involved to learn, share and grow.

📣 FVCC's presidential finalists are visiting campus September 14-17, and you' are invited to meet them. Community member...
09/13/2026

📣 FVCC's presidential finalists are visiting campus September 14-17, and you' are invited to meet them. Community members and students can hear directly from each finalist and ask their own questions at forums happening this week. Come be part of choosing who leads FVCC into its next chapter. For more info head to https://www.fvcc.edu/presidential-search.

Stop re-teaching AI your style every single week.Thursday at 5, we're building a "skill" together, one set of instructio...
09/09/2026

Stop re-teaching AI your style every single week.

Thursday at 5, we're building a "skill" together, one set of instructions you write once and the AI just remembers. Your email tone. Your quote format. Whatever task you're sick of repeating.

Bring it. Leave with the fix.

Free. No experience needed. RSVP required.

Julie Bryce has a knack for asking the one question that makes founders see their business differently. Fortune 500 tech...
09/08/2026

Julie Bryce has a knack for asking the one question that makes founders see their business differently. Fortune 500 tech, venture-backed startups, category creation, she's done it all, and now she's helping leaders turn AI-driven disruption into sharp, market-ready strategy. We're thrilled to welcome her as an advisor to WIEC. 🎉 Join her on 9/17 for an "Expert Thursday" session from 10-12pm.

Blair Carstensen of Larch Leaves LLC will be presenting at our September 9 Brew x Build. He will share the work behind L...
09/08/2026

Blair Carstensen of Larch Leaves LLC will be presenting at our September 9 Brew x Build. He will share the work behind Larch Leaves LLC, which specializes in everyday carry (EDC) gear, additive manufacturing and mechanical innovations including pocket bit drivers.

☕🔧 Join us for Brew x Build on September 9! We'll be joined by Blair Carstensen of Larch Leaves LLC, who'll share the st...
09/08/2026

☕🔧 Join us for Brew x Build on September 9! We'll be joined by Blair Carstensen of Larch Leaves LLC, who'll share the story behind the brand and its work in everyday carry (EDC) gear, additive manufacturing and mechanical innovation, including his pocket bit drivers. Come grab a coffee and see what's possible when craftsmanship meets 3D printing.

Pursuing DoD SBIR/STTR funding? Don't miss this free session on Phase III success.Join Randy Simpson of TechOpp on Septe...
09/04/2026

Pursuing DoD SBIR/STTR funding? Don't miss this free session on Phase III success.

Join Randy Simpson of TechOpp on September 9, 12-1pm MDT as he covers DoD success stories, what Phase III really means, how to find your Phase III customer and more, plus live Q&A.

Open to small businesses with SBIR/STTR funding, support organizations and anyone exploring commercialization paths.

What if protecting your idea could be the next step toward turning it into something bigger?💡 Join us this Thursday, Aug...
08/24/2026

What if protecting your idea could be the next step toward turning it into something bigger?

💡 Join us this Thursday, August 27 from 10-11am for Protect Your Ideas, an opportunity to learn about intellectual property (IP) and the resources available to help innovators protect their work as they move from idea to product.

The Acting Director of the Northwest Frontier Community Engagement Office for the USPTO will cover the basics of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, how to identify your IP, why protection matters and where to find local and USPTO resources.

We'll see you at the WIEC!

Need a fresh perspective on your business, nonprofit or next big idea?There are still plenty of opportunities to stop by...
08/19/2026

Need a fresh perspective on your business, nonprofit or next big idea?

There are still plenty of opportunities to stop by the WIEC for FREE office hours this August. Bring your questions, challenges or ideas and connect one-on-one with experienced local mentors and experts from 10am-12pm.

💡 Coming up:

Aug 20 | Expert Thursday with Julie Bryce - a seasoned marketing leader with experience building and leading marketing teams from Silicon Valley startups to global companies including Red Hat, Oracle and Axiom.

Aug 24 | Mentor Monday with Julie Walz

Aug 27 | Expert Thursday with Todd Twete

Aug 31 | Mentor Monday with Pat McDonald

No appointment needed. Stop by, bring what you’re working on and leave with practical guidance. We hope to see you there!

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