Open Innovation Centers

🚀 Workshops Week of Oct 6th!
Join us for an exciting week of innovation, learning, and creativity with Open Innovation Centers and SJC Incubator! Whether you’re diving into AI, exploring entrepreneurship, or building your first game.
We’ve got something for everyone.

📅 Tuesday, Oct 7

🤖 Deep Dive into AI | 6:00PM–7:30PM
Learn how to prompt AI for better, smarter results! Perfect for creators, business owners, and innovators.
Sign up at www.sjcincubator.com

📅 Wednesday, Oct 8

💡 Stockton Incubator | 11:00AM–1:00PM
Discover the world of entrepreneurship, mentorship, and prototype support to bring your ideas to life!
Sign up at www.sjcincubator.com

📅 Thursday, Oct 9 — Lodi Public Library
🎮 1:00PM–7:00PM | OIC Classes
✨ 1:00–2:30PM — Explore Entrepreneurship
🎮 3:00–4:30PM — Game Development for Youth (no experience needed!)
🕹️ 5:00–6:30PM — Game Development for Adults (no experience needed!)
📘 6:30–7:00PM — Learn Together: Gain industry skills with Google Career Certificates

Don’t miss a week packed with opportunities to grow, create, and connect with your local innovation community!

Learn more at www.openinnovationcenters.com or www.sjcincubator.com

🚀 Ready to explore, create, and grow?

Join us every Thursday from 1–7 PM at the Lodi Public Library for FREE workshops hosted by Open Innovation Centers!

✨ From starting your own business idea to developing your first video game, there’s something for everyone:

🕐 1:00–2:30 PM → SJC Incubator (Entrepreneurship & Side Hustles)
🎮 3:00–4:30 PM → Video Game Development for Youth
🎮 5:00–6:30 PM → Video Game Development for Adults
🤝 6:30–7:00 PM → Learn Together (Google Certificates in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics & more)

💡 Whether you’re dreaming of launching a business or building your first game, this is your chance to connect, learn, and create.

📍 All at the Lodi Public Library — and it’s all FREE!

Two ways to grow your business this week 🚀

👩‍🔧 iLearn Series (FREE for existing businesses)
Up skill your team and get hands-on training + FREE!! technical support and 1:1 advising from Open Innovation Centers.

🧭 SJC Incubator (FREE) - Powered by OIC
Perfect for idea-stage founders and newer businesses ready to level up. Get mentorship, technical + prototype support, and prep for pitch events.

📆 This Week’s Schedule

Tue 26 – iLearn Business Workshop | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Diving into Canva
900 E. Victor Road, Lodi, CA

Tue 26 – SJC Incubator Virtual Cohort | 6:00–8:00 PM
Business Bank Accounts, and why they are important

Wed 27 – SJC Incubator Stockton Cohort | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Explore Entrepreneurship
1700 West Fremont Street, Stockton, CA

Fri 29 – iLearn Business Workshops | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
3D Printing Demo

✅ Who should join?
• New/idea-stage → **SJC Incubator (FREE)**
• Established business/team → **iLearn Series + free 1:1 support**

🔗 Register:
iLearn: www.openinnovationcenters.com

SJCIncubator: www.sjcincubator.com

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🚀 Calling All Business Owners!
Join us this August for our FREE in-person iLearn Workshops designed to help you level up your business tools and skills! 💼💡

📍 Open Innovation Center
900 E Victor Road, Lodi, CA 95240
🕒 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
🥪 Bring your lunch & learn something new!

📅 Workshop Lineup:
🔹 Aug 12 – What is Technical Assistance?
🔹 Aug 14 – Full Website Audit - ADA Compliance
🔹 Aug 19 – How to Add AI to Your Day-to-Day
🔹 Aug 22 – Vibe Coding – How AI Can Assist in Rapid Prototyping
🔹 Aug 26 – Design Matters – Learn How Canva Can Help!

📌 Space is limited — register now at

🌐 www.openinnovationcenters.com

Make your first game this fall. 🎮

Join our 8‑week online evening course (Sept–Oct, 6–9pm PT) and learn Unity, C #, game design, and play testing.

Tuition: $1,500. Financial assistance available.

Seats are limited—apply at openinnovationcenters.com (link in bio).

Save this to revisit & share with a friend who wants to build games.

🎮✨ DON’T MISS OUT! ✨🎮
We’re leveling up summer fun for youth ages 8–12 with our Last Summer Video Game Camp! 🚀 Whether your child is into design, development, or just loves gaming, this immersive experience will teach them to think like creators—not just players.

🗓️ July 23rd – 25th
⏰ 1 PM – 5 PM
📍 900 E Victor Rd, Lodi, CA

💵 $180 for 3 days of creative play and innovation!

Your child will explore hands-on game-building skills, teamwork, and problem-solving in a fun, supportive environment—guided by instructors from Open Innovation Centers.

🕹️ Spots are limited—register today at www.openinnovationcenters.com!

🎮✨ Wanna make your own game? ✨🎮
Dive into our FREE Unity beginner workshop — no experience needed!
✔️ Hands-on learning
✔️ Build your first interactive project
✔️ Earn the official Unity Essentials badge
Spots are limited — go to https://tinyurl.com/OICExploreUnityJune25 to start creating!
🙌 Tag a friend who’s ready to level-up. Let’s build worlds together!

We had an amazing time connecting with the community at last week’s RTD Metro Market! 🚌✨ It was a blast sharing exciting updates about Future Play Academy 🎮, our video game academy and our Learn Together Series 🤝💡, designed to spark creativity, collaboration, and innovation.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by and showed us some love!

🎉📚🚀

📢 Join Our Learn Together Series at the Lodi Public Library! 📚✨
Looking to earn a digital certificate but need support and motivation? Our Learn Together Program is here to help! 🚀

✅ What We Offer:

💡 In-person guidance & structured learning
🤝 A supportive community to keep you on track
📜 Certificates from Google in IT Support, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing & E-commerce, Project Management and UX Design.

📍 Location: Lodi Public Library
📅 Dates: Starts on March 13th
⏰ Time: 5pm - 7pm

Free Scholarships Available!!

Don’t learn alone—join a community that grows together! 🌱

🔗 Sign up now or just show up! https://tinyurl.com/OICLearnTogetherGWG