Illinois Entrepreneurship Master Calendar
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Join us for an EIR Workshop with Natalie Marquez: Increase Your Brand Awareness on Thursday, December 2 from 12:00-1:00PM.
WIE Connect provides a venue for women to connect to resources, people, opportunities and networks in the Illinois entrepreneurship ecosystem and for women entrepreneurs to present to a supportive community and obtain feedback on their ventures. Featured speaker: UIUC alumna Amy Young, Indie Filmmaker & Founder of Etalon Films. Includes presentation, Q&A, and mixer.
Friday, December 3, 2021
Join us on the first Friday of each month from 9:00-10:00 AM for networking and breakfast. All EW tenants and their team members are free to join us.
Join the Data Science User Group from 12-1PM on Friday, December 3. The aim of the user group is to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking. The group will serve both students and professionals to bridge the gap between the analytical sciences and practical applications of industry.
Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 4 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.
Monday, December 6, 2021
Hear from and network with entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and venture capitalists as they share their startup experience and answer your questions!
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a monthly SBIR 101 event from 12:00-1:00pm CT.
Friday, December 10, 2021
Join the Digital Forensics User Group on Friday, December 10 from 12-1PM. East Central Illinois has quietly become a focal point for the art, science and occasional black magic of digital forensics - the analysis of digital data for investigative purposes.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
We invite friends and partners of the Research Park for a holiday happy hour with heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar and a jazz band to celebrate the holiday season.
Join the Champaign-Urbana Startup Grind group for their meeting on Wednesday, December 15 from 6:00-7:00pm. We bring together community and university entrepreneurs to allow everyone to share ideas, best practices, and a passion for changing the world through lean, customer-focused innovation.
Friday, December 17, 2021
Join the Blockchain Meetup Group from 12-1PM on Friday, December 17. This is group is for anyone interested in distributed ledger technology (i.e. blockchains, cryptography, smart contracts, decentralized applications (DApps) cryptocurrency/tokens, and relevant related subjects). Everyone is welcome.
Saturday, December 18, 2021
The Illinois Impact Incubator is a co-curricular incubation program for UIUC students of all majors and levels, alumni, and community members who have a passion to develop an idea or early-stage venture focused on social or environmental impact. All types of ventures are welcome (e.g., nonprofits, social enterprises, social businesses). Early admission deadline: Dec 18.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Hear from and network with entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and venture capitalists as they share their startup experience and answer your questions!
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Hear from and network with entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and venture capitalists as they share their startup experience and answer your questions!
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Hear from and network with entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and venture capitalists as they share their startup experience and answer your questions!
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Join us for an EIR Workshop with Daphne Preuss on Thursday, January 20 from 12:00-1:00 PM.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a monthly SBIR 101 event from 12:00-1:00pm C
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Nominate students for the $20,000 Illinois Innovation Award and the $10,000 Fiddler Innovation Fellowship by February 1, 2022!
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Join us for food with PhotoniCare and learn about their experiences as a startup. More details forthcoming.
Friday, February 11, 2022
Join us on February 11 from 12:00-1:00pm in celebrating Black History Month with a luncheon in the EnterpriseWorks atrium. More exciting details on this event coming soon!
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Join us from 12:00-1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 15 to learn more about HR for small businesses with HR Expert in Residence, Kelly Gust. This will be a hybrid event, more details forthcoming.
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Join us on Thursday, February 17 from 12:00-1:00 PM for an EIR Workshop with Tom Parkinson.
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Join us for the 16th annual Research Park Career Fair to meet with Research Park companies.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Mark your calendars now for Research Park's AgTech Innovation Summit on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.