Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. First-Ever Michigan Entrepreneurship Summit (MES) Networking Event (April 15, 2021 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/83463 83463-21383598@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 15, 2021 5:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

The University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE), StartUM and Maximize are partnering to host the Michigan Entrepreneur Summit (MES) Networking Event. Join us on Thursday, April 15th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM for purpose-driven dialogue as we share resources, contacts and ideas. RSVP at michiganentrepreneursummit.com/networking to attend the MES networking event on April 15th from 5:30 - 6:30 PM ET.

Following the next day, StartUM, Ourfuture, and Maximize will host the first ever Michigan Entrepreneurship Summit, a community-wide event that brings together a panel of expert entrepreneurs, exciting keynote speakers, networking, venture capital recruiting, and a pitch competition with leading start-ups from our community. Register at michiganentrepreneursummit.com/index.html to attend MES Keynote, Panel and Competition, on April 16th from 2:55-8:00 PM ET.

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Social / Informal Gathering Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:24:48 -0400 2021-04-15T17:30:00-04:00 2021-04-15T18:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Entrepreneurship Social / Informal Gathering Event Description
Virtual ELP Info Session (September 13, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86102 86102-21631574@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 13, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

This is your opportunity to ask Entrepreneurs Leadership Program staff and instructors anything and everything! During this info session, we’ll go deeper into program specifics and have you leave with a better understanding of how ELP can help you with your entrepreneurial career goals. RSVP at bit.ly/ELPInfo2022

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:56:49 -0400 2021-09-13T17:00:00-04:00 2021-09-13T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Entrepreneurship Livestream / Virtual ELP
Women in ENTRepreneurship Event (September 22, 2021 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86111 86111-21631583@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 5:30pm
Location: BBB
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

Join us for an evening featuring a panel of four or five of our many fierce and determined female fellowship students as they talk about their entrepreneurial paths at U-M and how the fellowship programs were the needed advantage for making them stand out among the crowd. Following the panel, will have an interactive consulting session with fellowship women working on cool ventures/projects. RSVP at bit.ly/ENTRWomen2022

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Other Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:56:42 -0400 2021-09-22T17:30:00-04:00 2021-09-22T19:00:00-04:00 BBB Center for Entrepreneurship Other ELP and TechLab at Mcity
Pitch Night Mixer (September 24, 2021 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86596 86596-21635113@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 24, 2021 5:30pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

A unique open-mic experience for students at all stages of their entrepreneurial journey and development to gather together to practice a core entrepreneurial skill,
SELLING.

During the event, we'll hear pitches and vote for the best one. Through the mix-n-mingle portion of the event, participants will make connections, join a team, and get inspired.

RSVP at bit.ly/EI-Pitch


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Social / Informal Gathering Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:53:04 -0400 2021-09-24T17:30:00-04:00 2021-09-24T19:00:00-04:00 Chrysler Center Center for Entrepreneurship Social / Informal Gathering Pitch Night Mixer
Innovation Challenge (September 27, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86112 86112-21631584@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 27, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

Calling all students who want to join a community of doers, builders, and leaders! Join us for our signature recruitment event, the Innovation Challenge.

Teams of five will have 1 hour to design and build a prototype around solving climate change using key entrepreneurial skills such as risk and innovating with tech.

Meet other like-minded students and learn more about the Entrepreneurs Leadership Program and TechLab at Mcity along the way.

We can’t promise it’ll be easy, but it’ll be one of the most fun recruitment events of the season! RSVP at bit.ly/InnoChallenge2022

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Other Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:57:49 -0400 2021-09-27T17:00:00-04:00 2021-09-27T20:00:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Center for Entrepreneurship Other Innovation Challenge
Virtual TechLab at Mcity Info Session (October 5, 2021 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86113 86113-21631585@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 4:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

This is your opportunity to ask TechLab staff and instructors anything and everything! During this info session, we’ll go deeper into program specifics and leave with a better understanding of how TechLab at Mcity can help you with your career goals. RSVP at bit.ly/TechLabInfo2022

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Other Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:06:00 -0400 2021-10-05T16:30:00-04:00 2021-10-05T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Entrepreneurship Other TechLab at Mcity
Virtual Student Venture Showcase (November 12, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88905 88905-21658896@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 12, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

An evening of promising student projects and ventures looking to highlight their ideas and recruit new members. 

12 hand-selected projects and ventures will have 3 minutes to present their ideas and answer audience questions. This is a must attend event for those looking to network with other student entrepreneurs or to join a team.

RSVP at bit.ly/ventureshowcase21
Feature Student Ventures:
Agriculture + Fishery
Automotive Future
BECS Corp.
Biscuits n Groovy
BotNot
CasaIB
Diet Stats
DiverseCity
HelixCases Corporation
Kurrant
MedPass NFT
ScentKeeper

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Social / Informal Gathering Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:09:30 -0400 2021-11-12T17:00:00-05:00 2021-11-12T18:15:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Entrepreneurship Social / Informal Gathering Showcase
Pitch Night Mixer (November 18, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89042 89042-21660324@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

A unique open-mic experience for students at all stages of their entrepreneurial journey and development. From students who are new to the ecosystem to those who have ventures and founders to gather together to practice a core entrepreneurial skill, SELLING.

Come hear pitches and vote for the best one
Make connections, join a team, get inspired.

Those who pitch at the event can enter into the 1,000 Pitches (a 2 month-long, campus-wide pitch competition at U-M). Grand prize is $1,000, second place is $500, and third place is $250. More info can be found at mpowered.umich.edu

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Social / Informal Gathering Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:37:02 -0500 2021-11-18T17:00:00-05:00 2021-11-18T18:30:00-05:00 Center for Entrepreneurship Social / Informal Gathering Pitch Night Mixer
Trends in Tech Talk About Space & Satellites with Co-Founder Reuben Sorensen (December 9, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89564 89564-21664115@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 9, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

Curious about how your education and skills can help you start a career in emerging tech fields? Join us as we drill into details of the industry in an intimate fireside chat.

December's event will feature Reuben Sorensen, Co-Founder of Orbital Effects which is an Ann Arbor based startup working to bring cutting-edge radar satellite technologies to address the nation's most critical national security challenges.

Reuben will speak about his experience as a co-founder, working at a startup, and the current work he's doing to lead and build a space and satellite ecosystem in Michigan.

RSVP NOW to attend in-person or virtually! bit.ly/TrendsInTechTalk

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:28:10 -0500 2021-12-09T17:00:00-05:00 2021-12-09T18:00:00-05:00 Chrysler Center Center for Entrepreneurship Lecture / Discussion with Reuben Sorensen
Pitch Night Mixer (December 10, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89767 89767-21665745@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 10, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

Pitching is like stand-up comedy: easy to do in a mirror by yourself, but nerve-racking in front of a crowd.

Come help out fellow Wolverines as they practice their pitch and see if any of their ideas spark an interest in you. RSVP at bit.ly/EIPitch

Pitch your idea to an audience and win up to $100
Come hear pitches and vote for the best one
Make connections, join a team, get inspired

Those who pitch at the event can enter into the 1,000 Pitches (a 2 month-long, campus-wide pitch competition at U-M). Grand prize is $1,000, second place is $500, and third place is $250. More info can be found at mpowered.umich.edu

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Social / Informal Gathering Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:14:38 -0500 2021-12-10T16:00:00-05:00 2021-12-10T17:30:00-05:00 Chrysler Center Center for Entrepreneurship Social / Informal Gathering Pitch Night Mixer
Healthcare Trends and Tech Talk (January 27, 2022 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/91118 91118-21676745@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 27, 2022 4:30pm
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

An entrepreneurial leader discussing the latest cutting-edge technology and how it’s tackling a large societal problem. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to learn everything from the nuts and bolts of the latest technology to questions about navigating a new frontier as an entrepreneur.

The theme for this talk is HEALTHCARE. The featured guest will be Elyse Kemmerer White, Chief Science Officer at Neuropeak Pro. She will be discussing the latest cutting-edge technology in healthcare and how it's tackling a large societal problem.

Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to learn everything from the nuts and bolts of the latest
technology to questions about navigating a new frontier as an entrepreneur!

Other Event Details:
Location: Chrysler Lobby on North Campus (2121 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48109)
Date: Thursday, January 27th
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 PM

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Social / Informal Gathering Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:38:50 -0500 2022-01-27T16:30:00-05:00 2022-01-27T17:30:00-05:00 Chrysler Center Center for Entrepreneurship Social / Informal Gathering Elyse Kemmerer White
Business, Innovation, and Tech Mixer (February 7, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/91415 91415-21679462@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 7, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

It takes more than one person to create a business.
It takes a team of developers, designers, and founders to tackle an idea.

The first networking event of it's kind for tech-oriented students interested in collaborating with engineering, information, and business students to make connections, join a team or venture, and get inspired to innovate.

Come learn the value of diverse teams from a panel of professional innovators and network with fellow students and panelists.

Students from all disciplines are welcome and encouraged to attend!

This event will be in person and attendees must adhere to UM Covid-19 protocols.

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Social / Informal Gathering Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:14:56 -0500 2022-02-07T17:00:00-05:00 2022-02-07T18:30:00-05:00 Ross School of Business Center for Entrepreneurship Social / Informal Gathering Come mix and mingle with like-minded students
Navigating Startups (February 21, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/92249 92249-21688737@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 21, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

The world of startup recruiting is often a mystery. When do they recruit? What do they look for in employees? What’s the culture like?

Hear from three distinguished panelists in different stages of their careers in the startup ecosystem. Join in on the conversation about the journey of a career in startups and entrepreneurship - whether you've yet to begin the journey or you're already in it. Panelists will equip early stage employees or seasoned vets with insight on how to navigate this ever changing work space.

Panelists:

- Charlie Andrews is CTO and second employee of Channels.org an early-stage, venture-backed startup in Ann Arbor that makes it easy for artists to self-distribute subscription-based content to their online audiences while donating a portion of the proceeds to a cause they believe in. Before this, he worked as a senior software engineer at Google on Chrome.

- Padowithz Alce, Founder of AI Patent Law, which is a patent boutique that works with startups with AI and various technologies including notable startups with A2 connections.

- Thressa Nichols is Head of People at Groundspeed Analytics where she determines People related strategies, improving engagement, retention, and employee morale by developing successful teams. Groundspeed Analytics is her fourth startup, where she uses her love of building communities to help the People Operations team foster an inclusive and collaborative environment.

This event is in partnership with Cahoots, a startup co-working space in Ann Arbor.

Other Event Details:
When: February 21st from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Where: Cahoots (206 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104)
RSVP Form: bit.ly/NAVSTART

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Social / Informal Gathering Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:33:16 -0500 2022-02-21T17:00:00-05:00 2022-02-21T18:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Entrepreneurship Social / Informal Gathering Panelists: Charlie Andrews, Padowithz Alce, and Thressa Nichols