BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Bham Now - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bhamnow.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bham Now
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20270314T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20271107T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T143000
DTSTAMP:20261005T153737Z
CREATED:20261005T153737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T153737Z
UID:10105823-1792670400-1792679400@bhamnow.com
SUMMARY:A Taste of INSPIRE
DESCRIPTION:Get a taste of what’s next for Birmingham’s food entrepreneur community at A Taste of INSPIRE\, a signature experience during Urban Impact Alumni Week 2026. \nA Taste of INSPIRE brings together local food entrepreneurs\, community partners\, business resources\, and supporters for an afternoon centered on food\, entrepreneurship\, business readiness\, and community impact. \nGuests will have the opportunity to sample featured menu items from local food entrepreneurs\, discover emerging food concepts\, connect with organizations and resources supporting small businesses\, and learn more about the upcoming INSPIRE Culinary Incubator — Urban Impact’s shared commercial kitchen and culinary entrepreneurship initiative designed to help food businesses move from idea to operation and from operation to growth. \nThe event will also recognize participating entrepreneurs through the Business Readiness Award\, Rising Star Award\, and People’s Choice Award\, highlighting businesses that demonstrate preparation\, professionalism\, growth potential\, and connection with the community. \nWhat to Expect\n\nTastings from local food entrepreneurs\nFood business and culinary entrepreneurship showcases\nSmall-business resource partners\nBusiness Readiness\, Rising Star & People’s Choice awards\nIntroduction to the upcoming INSPIRE Culinary Incubator\nNetworking and community connections\nAn opportunity to support Birmingham’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem\n\nA Taste of INSPIRE is more than a tasting event. It is an opportunity to experience the people\, businesses\, and ideas helping shape the future of Birmingham’s food entrepreneurship community — while seeing how Urban Impact is building pathways for entrepreneurs to become more prepared\, connected\, and positioned for sustainable growth. \nTickets start at $10\, plus applicable Eventbrite fees. \nA Taste of INSPIRE is part of Urban Impact Alumni Week 2026\, a week of programming designed to reconnect entrepreneurs with resources\, increase visibility for local businesses\, strengthen relationships\, and celebrate entrepreneurship and community investment.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/a-taste-of-inspire/
LOCATION:Carver Theatre\, 1631 4th Avenue North\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Coming Soon,Community,Downtown,Educational,Events,Exhibition Opening,Exhibitions,Featured Event,Food Trucks,In-Person Events,Local Events,Upcoming Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bhamnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TASTE-event-FLYER.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR