KEY Program Application Deadline: 3/17

The spring application deadline for the Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) program is 5 p.m. Thursday, March 17. Applications should be dropped off to Lattimore 312. Seniors are not permitted to apply during spring fall semester. For more information, contact the KEY program administrator at hillary.tatar@rochester.edu.

Mark Ain Workshop #3 on 'The Pitch': 3/28

The 2016 Mark Ain Business Model Workshop Series concludes with "The Pitch," presented by Tim Talley ’88, founder and CEO of U-Lace, LLC, who appeared on ABC's Shark Tank, on Monday, March 28, from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. in Schlegel 207. Workshops are free and open to all members of the University and the general public. The competition (submissions are due in April 14) is open to currently enrolled University students at any level of study. Pizza and refreshments will be provided at each workshop. Attendees must register online or call 276-3500. Those who register in advance will receive a complimentary River Campus parking pass.

Entrepreneur-in-Residence Office Hours: 3/29

Need advice on launching a new venture? Schedule an appointment with the Ain Center's Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs). Michael Wohl, managing partner of ClimateHedge Investments and Greenspace Capital and associate director of social entrepreneurship at the Simon School, will hold office hours on Tuesday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. John Hawkins, vice president of Paramax Corp. and president of Benchview Management Corp., will hold office hours on Tuesday, March 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in 3-131 Carol Simon Hall. Appointments are required and can be scheduled using our online booking system: book with Michael Wohl or  book with John Hawkins; or call 585-276-3500.

Ain Center Lecture Series Features Cofounder of Priceline.com: 4/7

The Ain Center for Entrepreneurship Lecture Series presents Jeff Hoffman, cofounder of Priceline.com, uBid.com, CTI, and founder of ColorJar, who will give a talk: “Keys to Success for Entrepreneurs” on Thursday, April 7 at 4:45 p.m. in Gleason 318/418. The event is free and open to the University community and the general public. A reception and meet and greet with the speaker will follow the talk. Attendees must register online in advance or call (585) 276-3500. You can also join the event on Facebook. Those who register will receive a complimentary River Campus parking pass.

Finger Lakes Region NYBPC Applications Due TONIGHT: 3/13

The Finger Lakes Region of the New York Business Plan Competition, an intercollegiate business plan competition, is accepting applications until TONIGHT, Sunday, March 13, at 11:59 p.m. Students attending colleges and universities in the Finger Lakes region are invited to submit to one of the following six categories:

• Biotechnology / Healthcare
• Energy / Sustainability
• Information Technology / Software
• Nanotechnology / Advanced Technology
• Products / Services
• Social Entrepreneurship / Non-Profit

New this year, applications must be submitted online via Skipso. Please review the Skipso Instructions Document to sign up for a free account in order to submit your application. A full business plan is not required. Finger Lakes Regional semi-finalists will be invited to the presentation round hosted by SUNY Geneseo on Wednesday, April 13. The presentation event is made possible with support from US Foods and Provista. Winners from this round will go head-to-head with finalists from nine other regions for $500,000 in cash and in-kind prizes at the statewide competition on Friday, April 29, at the University at Albany. The competition is open to currently enrolled graduate and undergraduate students. There is no fee to enter. View info about the other regional competitions.