Registration is not necessary, but an RSVP is encouraged to help us prepare. Please RSVP for the workshop series here.
Workshop One: Visioning Impact from Research
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Illini Union: Room 407
12-1 pm
This workshop introduces the commercialization process and features successful women entrepreneurs at Illinois. Participants explore their own research programs, discuss potential ideas for commercialization and reflect upon the benefits and challenges of taking ideas to market.
Lunch will be served.
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Workshop Two: Learning the Landscape
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Illini Union: Room 407
12-1 pm
This workshop introduces the entrepreneurship ecosystem at UIUC. Participants will learn of the entrepreneurial resources available within our community and engage with leaders within the ecosystem.
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Workshop Three: Building a Team
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
EnterpriseWorks: Room 130
12-1 pm
Participants learn the importance of building an effective team to bring their innovation to market. They identify their role in the process and discover they don’t have to start a company or be the CEO.
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Workshop Four: Understanding the Funding Lifecycle
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Illini Union: Room 314B
12-1 pm
Participants engage with experts from potential funding sources (public and private) to understand the available options that are most appropriate at each stage. (SBIR, Angel, VC etc.)
If you have any questions, or need accomodations for this event, please contact Laura Bleill at lwbleill@illinois.edu.