Innovative News For April 2025

Mar 31

6 min read

Welcome to the Innovation Spot, a flexible coworking solution less than a mile from Downtown Woodstock! This month's newsletter highlights some new members, announcements for upcoming events, updates on exciting happenings this month, and more!

Upcoming Events at The Innovation Spot:

Wednesday, April 2 - Sure Connexions. Sure Connexions is an interactive faith-based networking organization that meets at 12:00 PM online through Zoom, and in-person with lunch at The Innovation Spot.

Click HERE to sign up for Sure Connexions!

Monday thru Good Friday, April 14-18 - Easter Week.

Why should the kids have all the fun? We will have an on-going, daily, in-office Easter Egg Hunt each day during Easter Week! Come early and often to get your surprises!

Sunday, April 20 - Easter Sunday. We wish you a blessed Easter season with your family and loved ones. LIFE!

Member Spotlight: Stone Payton + Sharon Cline [Business RadioX]

Sharon Cline is a professional voice over artist and narrator based in Atlanta and is the host of “Fearless Formula” on the Business RadioX network. She’s recorded voice overs for Delta, Harley-Davidson, DIRECTV, podcasts, authors, internal company videos, doctor’s offices and automated voice recordings. You can hear her on YouTube, commercials, educational videos, and wherever audiobooks are sold.

For over 30 years, Stone Payton with Business RadioX has been helping organizations and the people who lead them drive their business strategies more effectively. Mr. Payton literally wrote the book on SPEED ®: Never Fry Bacon In The Nude: And Other Lessons From The Quick & The Dead, and has dedicated his career to helping others Produce Better Results In Less Time.

To get into contact with Sharon, you can visit her website at: sharoncline.com

For Stone, you can reach out to 770-335-2050.

April 3, 10, 17 & 24 YPOW AM by IN WDSTK. Join the Young Professionals of Woodstock every Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. at The Circuit for some coffee and networking featuring an informal chat with a local leader.

Not sure if YPOW is for you?

Need a career change to keep you local?

Want to let more people in the community know more about you and your business?

Want to get more involved with local events?

Do you Work, Play and/or Live in Woodstock?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then you should attend YPOW AM and see how this group can benefit you.

For more information, click HERE!

Saturday, April 5 Dixie Speedway Season Opener. Historic Dixie Speedway is BACK for 2025!

This exciting evening includes a full racing program with ALL divisions of stock car racing plus a $2,000 to win Dixie Late Model feature event.

To close out our first night back, we are bringing back the fan favorite DEMOLITION DERBY! Anyone can enter the Demo Derby for a big $2000 payday! (Must have 10 cars for $2000 winners's pay)

Tailgate & Pits open at 3pm.

Grandstand gates will open at 5pm.

Practice laps will begin at 6:30 pm with racing to follow.

Discount Grandstand tickets are available for all events until noon the Friday before the scheduled event.

All Tickets are general admission and are also available for purchase at the gates on race night.

Track Policy for Grandstand:

Clear Bags Only-Clear Backpacks permitted

Blankets. Chairs, Seat Cushions permitted

Coolers permitted (14x14 in all directions)

No smoking

No Alcohol

No Glass

See you at the races!

For more information and to purchase tickets, click HERE!

Sunday, April 13, 27, May 4, 11, & 18 Healthy Kids Running Series - Get Up and Go! Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):

Pre-K 50 Yard Dash

Pre-K 75 Yard Dash

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

Challenger Location: Dupree Park, Woodstock

For more information and to purchase tickets, click HERE!

Tuesday, April 15 EmPOWer. Be emPOWer'd with IN WDSTK!

EmPOWer is a Young Professionals IN WDSTK event designed to create relationships,

spark personal development, and have a great time!

What to expect:

6:00-6:30p - Let's network!

6:30-7:30p - Topic Discussion

7:30-8:00p - More networking!

Membership with IN WDSTK isn't required to attend, but attendees are encouraged to join. We invite anyone who would like to connect with the community inside Woodstock.

Bring your friends and come ready for a fun and collaborating event!

Location: Black Rifle Coffee

Event registration is required to attend.

More info. and Register HERE!

Saturday, April 19 Georgia Craft Brewers Festival. Get ready to join in the fun at The Official Festival of Georgia Craft Beer! This year, we’re bringing the ultimate craft beer experience to Woodstock, GA! Whether you’re a beer lover or just love a good time, this event has something for everyone!

📅 Date: Saturday, April 19th, 2025

⏰ Time: 1–5 PM (VIP entry at 12 PM)

📍 Location: 111 Elm St, Woodstock, GA 30188

🍺 What to Expect:

50+ Georgia Breweries pouring 150+ unique beers

Exclusive collaboration beers you will only find here

Special guest beverages including spirits and wine

Local food trucks serving up delicious eats

Live music from Steele Peach Band

A Makers Market featuring local artisans and crafts

Grab your crew, share with your friends, and don’t miss out on this unforgettable celebration of Georgia’s craft beer!

For more details, click HERE!

Friday, April 25 Morning INfluence by INWDSTK. Breakfast is served! Morning Influence is a networking event which includes breakfast and a brief presentation that focuses on updates given by Greater Woodstock on important issues or services offered that affect the community as a whole.

BRING A GUEST and you will be instantly entered in our raffle to win some great prizes and giveaways!

8:00 - 9:00 am

at Chambers at City Center

Event registration is required HERE

Tuesday, April 29 Children's Entreprenuer Market. Come soak in a beautiful spring night and enjoy one of the food trucks on site as you support some incredible young entrepreneurs! We anticipate 500 patrons at this event!

5:00 - 8:00 pm

at J.J. Biello Park, The Valley Playground

For more information or to register your child, click HERE

Welcome to our newest members of the Innovation Spot team!

Sonia Lopez

Complete Weddings + Events

Werner van Zyl

Mike Williams

Simply Sinks USA

Bill Hancock

Fostering Our Future, Inc.

Heather Lowe

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