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October 2019
Faculty & Staff Entrepreneurship Luncheon
Faculty and staff members from any department are welcome to join the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship for a faculty/staff luncheon on Monday, October 21, from 11:30 to 12:30 PM in…
Find out more »TEAM General Info Session
Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship Conference Room, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall. TEAM…
Find out more »UNY NSF I-Corps Short Course @UR
The NSF I-Corps Upstate New York (UNY) Node is offering a Short Course program for researchers interested in exploring the market potential of their work and learning entrepreneurial skills. Short Courses, geared…
Find out more »Biweekly Virtual Meeting for UNY I-Corps Node Short Course
The NSF I-Corps Upstate New York (UNY) Node is offering a Short Course program for researchers interested in exploring the market potential of their work and learning entrepreneurial skills. Short Courses, geared…
Find out more »November 2019
Foundry Forum Workshop: Voice of Customer
Join Ain Center Senior Program Manager Matt Spielmann for The Voice of a Customer: Shut Up and Listen. This workshop will help you discover the benefits of listening - really listening -…
Find out more »e5 Applications Due
The spring application deadline for the e5 (formerly KEY) Program, a fifth, tuition-free year of college to launch a project and engage in an experiential pursuit is 11:59 p.m. Friday, November 1. Seniors are only…
Find out more »Hobart & William Smith Innovation Fest Sign-Up Deadline
Hobart & William Smith Colleges will be hosting a one-day Innovation Fest! Open to students from across the region, HWS will breakdown the elements of innovation in an exciting professional development…
Find out more »Biweekly Virtual Meeting for UNY I-Corps Node Short Course
The NSF I-Corps Upstate New York (UNY) Node is offering a Short Course program for researchers interested in exploring the market potential of their work and learning entrepreneurial skills. Short Courses, geared…
Find out more »TEAM Info Session – GEAR
Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship Conference Room, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall.…
Find out more »UNY NSF I-Corps Short Course @UR Wrap-Up
The NSF I-Corps Upstate New York (UNY) Node is offering a Short Course program for researchers interested in exploring the market potential of their work and learning entrepreneurial skills. Short Courses, geared…
Find out more »Foundry Forum Workshop: Competition & Market Sizing
More info coming soon! This workshop is part of our Foundry Forum series. Designed to supplement existing entrepreneurship classes and programming, these sessions will explore the fundamentals of starting your…
Find out more »TEAM Info Session – PhD
Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship Conference Room, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall.…
Find out more »TEAM Info Session
Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship Conference Room, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall. TEAM…
Find out more »Student Entrepreneurship Lunch
New this fall, the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting monthly lunches for UR students interested in entrepreneurship! All students are welcome to join the Ain Center for a lunch…
Find out more »Ain Team General Meeting
Event for Ain Team members only.
Find out more »Creative Collision Challenge Registration Deadline
Sign up to participate in the second annual Creative Collision Challenge! The Creative Collision Challenge brings together students from a variety of backgrounds and universities to brainstorm solutions to social…
Find out more »Hobart & William Smith Innovation Fest
Hobart & William Smith Colleges will be hosting a one-day Innovation Fest! Open to students from across the region, HWS will breakdown the elements of innovation in an exciting professional development…
Find out more »Faculty & Staff Entrepreneurship Luncheon
Faculty and staff members from any department are welcome to join the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship for a faculty/staff luncheon on Monday, November 18, from 11:30 to 12:30 PM in…
Find out more »Foundry Forum Workshop: Learning from Failure
Risk is an essential aspect of entrepreneurship. Join Rochester entrepreneur Fred Dewey for Learning from Failure: What to Do When Things Don’t Work. This workshop will help you understand what…
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UR NextGen Kickoff
UR NextGen Challenge is a think-tank style competition that gives students the chance to solve real-world problems with real-world engineers and scientists working alongside real-world industry representatives. This event…
Find out more »Creative Collision Challenge
The Ain Center’s Creative Collision Challenge brings together students from a variety of backgrounds and universities to brainstorm solutions to social and cultural issues in a day-long challenge. Each year…
Find out more »December 2019
TEAM General Info Session
Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship Conference Room, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall. TEAM…
Find out more »UR NextGen Challenge
NextGen Challenge: A Think-Tank Competition Solving Real Industry Challenges NextGen Challenge is a think-tank style competition that gives students the chance to solve real-world problems with real-world engineers and scientists…
Find out more »NSF I-Corps Site Fall Cohort Lessons Learned and Wrap-Up
Participating teams in the UR I-Corps Site will discuss their experiences in the program. This is a mandatory session for participating teams.
Find out more »January 2020
Faculty & Staff Entrepreneurship Luncheon
Faculty and staff members from any department are welcome to join the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship for a faculty/staff luncheon on Monday, January 27. Lunch will be provided by the…
Find out more »February 2020
Buzz Lab Boot Camp Registration Deadline
The Buzz Lab Boot Camp: Four Saturdays for a Better Business registration deadline for the general public is 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, February 5. Contact Program Manager Heidi Mergenthaler with questions or to learn more about the boot…
Find out more »Students 2 Startups
Wonder what’s going on in the startup community in Rochester? Interested in a gig or internship at a Rochester-based venture? Chat with a variety of regional startup companies on Friday,…
Find out more »Faculty & Staff Entrepreneurship Luncheon
Faculty and staff members from any department are welcome to join the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship for a faculty/staff luncheon on Monday, February 17. Lunch will be provided by the…
Find out more »March 2020
2020 New York Business Plan Competition: Application Deadline
More information to come in early 2020! In the meantime, check out past winners and learn more information about the New York Business Plan Competition.
Find out more »Cancelled – Faculty & Staff Entrepreneurship Luncheon
Faculty and staff members from any department are welcome to join the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship for a faculty/staff luncheon on Monday, March 16. Lunch will be provided by the…
Find out more »Cancelled – UR Next Gen Kick Off
Kickoff Event – Wednesday, March 18th @ 4:00pm, Schlegel Hall, room 107 UR Next Gen Challenge is a think-tank style competition that gives students the chance to solve real-world problems…
Find out more »e5 Application Deadline
The spring application deadline for the e5 (formerly KEY) Program, a fifth, tuition-free year of college to launch a project and engage in an experiential pursuit is 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 26. Seniors are only permitted…
Find out more »Cancelled – UR Next Gen Challenge
UR Next Gen 2019 Challenge: A Think-Tank Competition Solving Real Industry Challenges Kickoff Event – Wednesday, March 18th @ 4:00pm, Schlegel Hall, room 107 NextGen Challenge Day – Friday, March…
Find out more »April 2020
Ain Online Workshop: Pitching
April 10 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Join Tom Estad (Simon Business School faculty) to learn about how to pitch your venture and tell your story. Click this link and tune…
Find out more »2020 New York Business Plan Competition: Finger Lakes Regional Contest (Virtual – Zoom)
2020 New York Business Plan Competition: Finger Lakes Regional Contest April 15 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Student teams from colleges and universities in the Finger Lakes Region will compete in…
Find out more »2020 Charles and Janet Forbes Entrepreneurial Competition: Application Deadline
Full-time undergraduate engineering or applied sciences students at the University of Rochester are eligible to compete in the Forbes Entrepreneurial Competition by submitting an online application. Cash prizes will be awarded…
Find out more »Cancelled – 2020 Mark Ain Business Model Competition: Application Deadline
Submit your application online for a chance to compete in the 2020 Mark Ain Business Model Competition!
Find out more »Cancelled – Faculty & Staff Entrepreneurship Luncheon
Faculty and staff members from any department are welcome to join the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship for a faculty/staff luncheon on Monday, April 20. Lunch will be provided by the…
Find out more »Cancelled – 2020 Mark Ain Business Model Competition: Semi-Finalists Announced!
The top ten semi-finalist teams in the 2020 Mark Ain Business Plan Competition will be notified via email.
Find out more »Cancelled – 2020 Mark Ain Business Model Competition: Semi-Finalist Business Plans Due
Semi-finalists must submit their business plans electronically to matthew.spielmann@rochester.edu by noon.
Find out more »2020 New York Business Plan Competition: Statewide Finals (Virtual)
The 2020 NYBPC will feature regional competitions in New York’s 10 Regional Economic Development Council zones: Capital Region Central New York North Country Mohawk Valley Finger Lakes Western New York…
Find out more »Cancelled – 2020 Mark Ain Business Model Competition: Semi-Final Presentation Round
Attend the semi-finalist presentations of the 2020 Mark Ain Business Model Competition on Thursday, April 30! Ten teams will present to a panel of distinguished judges. This event is free and…
Find out more »May 2020
2020 Charles and Janet Forbes Entrepreneurial Competition: Virtual Presentations and Judging (Virtual)
*Date may change.* Watch as undergraduate engineering and applied science students compete for cash prizes and present their technical business plans to a panel of technical entrepreneur judges on Friday, May 1.…
Find out more »Cancelled – 2020 Mark Ain Business Model Competition: Finalist Presentations and Judging
The fourteenth annual Mark Ain Business Model Competition Finalist Presentations and Judging will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments…
Find out more »September 2020
MS TEAM Info Session
Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session via Zoom! https://rochester.zoom.us/j/2969407958 TEAM students take half of their courses in one…
Find out more »October 2020
MS TEAM Info Session
Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session via Zoom! https://rochester.zoom.us/j/2969407958 TEAM students take half of their courses in one…
Find out more »November 2020
MS TEAM Info Session
Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session via Zoom! https://rochester.zoom.us/j/2969407958 TEAM students take half of their courses in one…
Find out more »MS TEAM Info Session
Learn about the Master of Science program in Technical Entrepreneurship and Management (TEAM) at a general information session via Zoom! https://rochester.zoom.us/j/2969407958 TEAM students take half of their courses in one…
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