1 Million Cups Grand Island

06/03/2026

Thank you to Lee Petersen of CreativeLEE for a fantastic presentation at 1 Million Cups.

We appreciate you sharing your journey as an inventor and entrepreneur. Your passion for innovation, creativity, and problem-solving was inspiring and provided valuable insights into the process of turning ideas into reality.

From concept development to overcoming challenges along the way, your story reminded us that innovation often starts with a simple idea and the willingness to pursue it. Thank you for giving our community a behind-the-scenes look at the inventor's mindset and the persistence required to bring new ideas to life.

We're grateful to have you as part of the 1 Million Cups community and look forward to seeing what you create next.

06/01/2026

Join us June 3rd at 1 Million Cups as Lee Petersen, founder of CreativeLEE, shares his journey as an inventor, creator, and entrepreneur.

Innovation often begins with a simple idea and the determination to bring it to life. Lee has spent years turning concepts into reality through creativity, problem-solving, and a passion for invention. During his presentation, he’ll share insights into the inventor’s journey, the challenges of developing new ideas, and what it takes to transform innovation into opportunity.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, maker, inventor, or someone with a great idea waiting to be developed, you won't want to miss this engaging discussion.

📅 June 3
🕣 8:30 AM
📍 Entrepreneurship Center

Come connect with fellow entrepreneurs, learn from Lee's experiences, and be part of the conversation.

05/27/2026

Such a fun morning learning about Hear Grand Island! Looking forward to next Friday when we get to find out who’s playing this summer!

05/26/2026

Join us May 27th at 1 Million Cups as Alex Mahundi with AXIOS Workforce & Talent Development shares how his organization is helping empower the next generation through mentorship, workforce development, and career readiness.

AXIOS is focused on helping students discover their strengths, build career-ready skills, and develop purposeful futures that positively impact their communities. Through mentorship, education, and partnerships with local businesses and schools, AXIOS is investing in the future workforce across Nebraska.

Alex brings a strong passion for mentoring youth and equipping young people with the tools they need to succeed both personally and professionally.

📅 May 27
🕣 8:30 AM
📍 Entrepreneurship Center

Learn more about AXIOS Workforce & Talent Development: https://axiosworkforce.org/

05/20/2026

A FULL-filling morning! Thanks to our speakers for an engaging and informative presentation. And thank you to ALL who brought food and beverages as we sent off some of our favorite people. Best of luck to Aimee and Marcie on their next adventure!

05/19/2026

05/13/2026

Thank you to Gigi Duang with FeDrate for an inspiring presentation at 1 Million Cups.

We appreciate you sharing your journey of building a consumer health product focused on addressing iron deficiency in women and bringing greater awareness to an issue that impacts so many people. Your passion for innovation, education, and improving women’s health made for a meaningful and engaging conversation.

It was great to hear about the challenges and opportunities involved in developing a mission-driven product and building a business designed to make a real difference.

We’re grateful to have you as part of the 1 Million Cups community and look forward to seeing the continued growth of FeDrate.

05/11/2026

Join us at 1 Million Cups as Gigi Duang with FeDrate shares her journey of building a consumer health product focused on addressing iron deficiency in women.
Iron deficiency impacts millions of women and can affect energy, focus, overall wellness, and quality of life. FeDrate is working to create solutions that make it easier for women to better understand and manage their health through innovative consumer-focused products.
During the presentation, Gigi will discuss the inspiration behind FeDrate, the challenges of building within the health and wellness space, and the process of developing a product designed to solve a real everyday problem for women.
If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, health innovation, startups, or mission-driven businesses, this is a presentation you won’t want to miss.

05/06/2026

What a FUN morning. We do love cookies, coffee, and good connecting!! 🍪☕️🤝 thank you, , for sharing your journey with us 🧡

04/29/2026

Thank you to Mark Porter with Farmers Insurance for a great presentation at 1 Million Cups.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience serving the Grand Island community and helping individuals, families, and businesses better understand how to protect what matters most. Your approach to building relationships, educating clients, and growing a service-based business brought valuable insight to everyone in the room.
It’s always encouraging to hear from local professionals who are committed to both their clients and their community.
We’re grateful to have you as part of the 1 Million Cups community and look forward to what’s ahead for you and your agency.
Learn more about Mark and his agency here: https://agents.farmers.com/ne/grand-island/mark-porter/