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The ISU Pappajohn Center presents ENTREBOLD!
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We believe that in the world of entrepreneurship, you have to think boldly.  This is the Age of Entrepreneurship – start something today and let’s work together.  Gone are the days of going it alone.  Entrepreneurs thrive best where they have communities to draw upon.  The ENTREBOLD newsletter is for you– to be inspired, to discover, take action, scale, and grow.

ENTREBOLD: OCTOBER EDITION

Women Entrepreneurship Week, October 19-26
Iowa State University joins over 230 institutions to recognize, support, and inspire women entrepreneurs.   

As women entrepreneurs create in Iowa, it’s vital to gather and celebrate those who prove they can start something, take the lead, and be successful.  It’s our desire at the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship to build the blueprint for supporting women entrepreneurs in Iowa and beyond. We want to be the catalyst for women who aspire to start, grow, scale, or sell businesses.

Let's build the community for women who create!
We hope you can join us to celebrate women entrepreneurs at a number of events happening this week.  Together, we grow.

Women Entrepreneurship Week | October 19-26
Monday, October 21 - Start Something While at Iowa State
Tuesday, October 22 - Women Who Create student panel
Thursday, October 24 - Women Who Create Conference
Thursday, October 24 - SheTalks storytelling event

For a full list of event details and registrations, click here!
SheTALKS: Storytelling Celebrating Women Who Create

ISU Research Park, Economic Development Core Facility
October 24 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Following the Women Who Create Conference, a community cocktail reception will kick-off showcasing six SheTalks presentations. What’s a SheTalk? Taken from the Japanese inspired PechaKucha, it is a presentation style where each presenter shows 20 slides, each for 20 seconds. All of the six stories are told by women who create in all types of facets.
 
Meet the Storytellers:
Debra Marquart | Rock + Poetry
Nancy Mwirotsi | Youth + STEM
Lyndsey Fennelly | People Champion
Natalie Dayton + Kati Colby | Fitness Entrepreneurs
Seda McKilligan | Innovative Design
Michelle Book | Food + Nonprofit

The event is hosted by the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship and sponsored by the ISU Debbie & Jerry Ivy College of Business.
RSVP
Celebrating Women Who Create

READ THE STORIES
from the people you will have the chance to meet during Women Entrepreneurship Week! 
 
Happening November 8-9...
Join us Friday, November 8 at 4:00 p.m. in MacKay Hall, Room 0117 to kick-off the ISU INNOVATION PRIZE weekend with a keynote address by the founder of Veriown Global, Inc, Steve Johanns. 

ISU INNOVATION PRIZE - This incentive-based competition at Iowa State is held November 8-9, and is surrounded by the theme of Innovation at Iowa State.  Join fellow problem-solvers and aspiring entrepreneurs from across campus and the Ames community as we come together for a weekend to compete in one of the three challenges: AgTech, Global Impact, EdTech. 

Guest Speaker, Steve Johanns: Serve the World with Hyper Innovation
With over 25 years of experience in technology, energy, infrastructure, and innovation, Steve Johanns founded Veriown Global Inc., bringing internet-connected solar energy to the 1.2 billion people around the world without access to a power grid.  Steve has a passion for disrupting the conventional thinking that caused our global problems of climate change and poverty, with his goal to hyper innovate the world's last mile. 

The talk with Steve Johanns is open to the public, and no registration is required.  November 8, 4:00-5:00 p.m.  MacKay Hall, 0117. 
Register for the ISU INNOVATION PRIZE!
Announcements on campus:
The Conference: Innovate held November 8, led by the Event Management program
Registration is now open for the student-led conference designed and produced through the collaborative efforts of EVENT485 and EVENT486x at Iowa State University.  The program will include a pitch competition, breakout sessions, and a keynote talk. 

Entrepreneurship Club dates set for fall calendar
Interested in pursuing your own business idea (at some point)?  Learn more about entrepreneurial opportunities through the Entrepreneur Club.  Fall meetings will meet at Gerdin 2118 at 7:00 p.m.  For the full speaker and workshop schedule, click here! 

Register for BusAd292 -
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Learning Community Seminar Course
The class will be located in the new Student Innovation Center!
Seats still available for this one-credit experiential seminar in entrepreneurship. Great first course for freshmen - but open to all students! The course includes an introduction to entrepreneurship and innovation, accompanied by field trips, guest speakers, mentoring, and hands-on learning activities. 
Register to take the class spring semester, click here.  Spots are limited!

What we're reading this month...

  1. The Happiness Lab (Podcast)
  2. Company of One (Book by Paul Jarvis)

In the News...

  1. Events to shine light on women entrepreneurs at Iowa State (ISU Daily)
  2. Calling All Women Founders (BizEd News, AACSB International)
  3. CYstarters Spotlight Story: Comic Sandwiches (ISU Pappajohn Center)
  4. ISU to celebrate Women Entrepreneurship Week (Clay & Milk)
  5. Grinnell College, Techstars announce launch of Techstars Iowa accelerator (Business Record) 

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And be sure to check out our website, www.isupjcenter.org to learn more.
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