Gotta Be Good Tour Comes to Rochester: 10/22

SPARK Entrepreneurs is hosting the Gotta Be Good Tour on Thursday, October 22 at 2 p.m. in the Gowen Room, Wilson Commons. The tour brings leaders from business, academia, startups, social work, and beyond to share their unique stories and insights with audiences that care about making an impact. This free event is open to anyone. The tour visits over a dozen college campuses, coworking spaces, and startup incubators each year.

Warner Entrepreneurship Course Now Open to All Students

Learn about EDU 446: Entrepreneurial Skills for Educators, a spring semester Warner School course now open to graduate and undergraduate students from all schools and colleges, at an info session on Tuesday, October 27 at 3:45 p.m. in LeChase Hall, room 141. Assistant Professor David Miller will present on the 3-credit hybrid-online course. Several students who have taken the course in prior semesters will be on-hand to answer questions and offer authentic insights into what to expect from this course. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP to heidi.mergenthaler@rochester.edu, program manager with the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneur-in-Residence Office Hours: 10/21 - 22

Need advice on launching a new venture? Schedule an appointment with the Ain Center's Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs). John Hawkins, vice president of Paramax Corp. and president of Benchview Management Corp., will hold office hours on Wednesday, October 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Carol Simon Hall on River Campus. John has expertise in service and technology industries, strategic growth, and investment banking. Michael Wohl, associate director of social entrepreneurship and managing partner of Greenspace Capital, will hold office hours on Thursday, October 22 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. also in Carol Simon Hall. Appointments are required and can be scheduled using our online booking system: book with John Hawkins or book with Michael Wohl; or by calling 276-3500.

TEAM Master's Program General Information Session: 10/21

Learn about the master of science program in technical entrepreneurship and management (TEAM) at a general information session on Wednesday, October 21 at 4 p.m. in the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship Conference Room, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall. TEAM students take half of their courses in one of nine technical concentrations and half in specialized business courses at the Simon School. The session is hosted by Andrea Galati, executive director of the TEAM program. University students qualify for merit-based scholarship opportunities. RSVP to 276-3500 or via email, andrea.galati@rochester.edu.

KEY Program Application Deadline: 11/2

The fall application deadline for the Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) program is 5 p.m. Monday, November 2. Applications should be dropped off to Lattimore 312. Seniors will only be permitted to apply during the fall semester. For more information, contact the KEY program administrator at hillary.tatar@rochester.edu.

UR Community: Apply to the NSF I-Corps Site Training and Grant Program

Got a technical business idea? Students at any level of study, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to apply to Cohort II of the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Site program at the University of Rochester. The program provides entrepreneurial training (two required workshops and biweekly meetings) and modest funding ($1,000 to $3,000 grant awards) to enable teams to transition their technical idea into the marketplace. Cohort II will take place during the 2016 spring semester. The application, including an Itemized Financial Plan on how the funds will be used, are due Monday, November 16 at noon via email to Matthew Spielmann. Learn more about the program details, financial details, and eligibility and guidelines online.