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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Secrets of Crowdfunding Success with </span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/o/ioby-569930783?s=31708445" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext; text-decoration:none">ioby
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.75pt; vertical-align:top"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (EST)</span></p>
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<span class="street-address">3901 Rhode Island Ave </span><br>
<span class="locality">Brentwood</span><span class="adr">, </span><span class="region">MD</span><span class="adr"> 20722</span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"></span></p>
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<p style="background:white; vertical-align:top"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Crowdfunding is expected to raise over $10 billion in 2014, and is getting a lot of buzz these days. Join
<b>ioby</b> to hear about this growing field, bust some common myths, and learn how crowdfunding can be both an important fundraising and community engagement tool for Prince George’s County.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><br>
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<b>ioby</b> is a 501(c)3 mission driven, national crowd funding platform designed to support community-led, neighbor-funded projects that make neighborhoods stronger and more sustainable. ioby’s vision of crowdfunding makes it relevant to a wide variety of
project leaders, whether your project involves creative placemaking, tactical urbanism, green infrastructure or commercial revitalization.
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<p style="background:white; vertical-align:top"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Through case studies of successfully-funded projects from both dense urban and small town communities, this session will give attendees a firm
understanding of when and how to use crowdfunding to support their neighborhood-transforming work.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></p>
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<p style="background:white; vertical-align:top"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Light refreshments will be provided.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The cost is only $3 to attend the training.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">To register, visit the Eventbrite registration page at: <span style="color:#00B0F0"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/secrets-of-crowdfunding-success-with-ioby-tickets-14768969385" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00B0F0">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/secrets-of-crowdfunding-success-with-ioby-tickets-14768969385</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Howard Ways, AICP</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Executive Director</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">9200 Basil Court, Suite 504</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Largo, MD 20774</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone (301) 883-5300 Fax (301)883-5291</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.co.pg.md.us">www.co.pg.md.us</a></p>
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