Main Calendar
Call to Artists: “The Power of the ARTS” – MCA’s 8th Annual ‘Best of the Best’ Juried Exhibition
8:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sponsored by the LILAC Foundation On Display at The Brick: October 2 – 31, 2026 For 25 years, Marion Cultural Alliance (MCA) has championed the arts and the artists who make Marion County a vibrant place to live, work, and create. As we celebrate this ...
exCEPtional Mornings September 2026
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
exCEPtional Mornings is held the third Wednesday of each month, exclusively for CEP partners and their guests. Tickets for CEP partners are just $15 per person with advance reservations or $20 at the door. There is a 24-hour cancellation ...
1 Million Cups Ocala
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Caffeinating Ocala's Startup Community every Wednesday!! A weekly event designed to Connect, Educate, Empower and Inspire our local entrepreneurs. It's about Presenters not Pitches ~~ It's about Connections not Networking. 1MC Ocala is designed to help ...
SCORE: Exempt or Non-Exempt? How Misclassification Can Destroy Your Bottom Line
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This is a timely and critical subject for entrepreneurs, as employment laws evolve rapidly to address worker protections, economic shifts, and emerging workplace trends. For small businesses (typically under 50 employees), non-compliance can lead to ...
Ribbon Cutting for Great American Self Storage of Ocala Grand Opening
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting for Great American Self Storage of Ocala
Equine Initiative Meeting presented by Pyranha Animal Health
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Equine Education Fundraiser
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS - September 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A community staple for over 3-decades, Business After Hours is the CEP's cornerstone networking event. It's held the 3rd Thursday of each month. Join several hundred fellow CEP partners for casual networking, along with food, beverage, & door ...
SCORE: Consulting 101
7:00 PM - 8:25 PM
So you want to be a consultant/coach/advisor. You have heard about charging $100, $200, or much more per hour. Do the math. 2000 working hours per year and that means $200 to 400 thousand dollars per year. There is an old saying: in theory there is no ...