{"id":1468,"global_id":"wiecmt.org?id=1468","global_id_lineage":["wiecmt.org?id=1468"],"author":"6","status":"publish","date":"2026-09-24 09:38:44","date_utc":"2026-09-24 15:38:44","modified":"2026-09-24 09:38:44","modified_utc":"2026-09-24 15:38:44","url":"https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/?tribe_events=expert-thursday-with-ann-peterson-and-adam-ivor","rest_url":"https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/1468","title":"Expert Thursday with Ann Peterson and Adam Ivor","description":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-466\" src=\"https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WIEC-BIR-Ann-Peterson_blue-background_web-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WIEC-BIR-Ann-Peterson_blue-background_web-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WIEC-BIR-Ann-Peterson_blue-background_web-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WIEC-BIR-Ann-Peterson_blue-background_web-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WIEC-BIR-Ann-Peterson_blue-background_web.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/amwpeterson\/\"><strong>Ann Peterson LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Specializing in:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SBIR\/STTR and other federal R&amp;D funding, founder-led sales, product development and market analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-811\" src=\"https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/adam-ivor-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/adam-ivor-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wiecmt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/adam-ivor.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/adamivor\/\"><strong>Adam Ivor LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Specializing in:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business strategy, financial ecosystems, sales, contracts, negotiation, pitch decks and go-to-market planning.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(238, 240, 255);\"><strong>Mentor Mondays<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjOgcPC_4SWAxWPIDQIHQhMDowQi4wTegoIAggACAEIChAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCAoQAQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCAoQAg\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\">Focus:<\/strong>\u00a0General business building and big-picture strategy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCAoQAg\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\">Who is there:<\/strong>\u00a0Generalists and experienced Builders-in-Residence who have built companies or organizations from the ground up.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCAoQAg\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\">Best for:<\/strong>\u00a0Discussing stuck points, big questions, or foundational startup challenges with someone who has been in your shoes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjOgcPC_4SWAxWPIDQIHQhMDowQi4wTegoIAggACAEIDBAA\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCAwQAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\">\n<h4 class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(238, 240, 255);\"><strong>Expert Thursdays<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjOgcPC_4SWAxWPIDQIHQhMDowQi4wTegoIAggACAEIDRAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCA0QAQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCA0QAg\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\">Focus:<\/strong>\u00a0Specialized, technical business topics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCA0QAg\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\">Who is there:<\/strong>\u00a0Subject-matter experts with deep knowledge in specific professional fields.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCA0QAg\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; 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