Illinois Entrepreneurship Master Calendar
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Join us for a week-long celebration of innovation at Illinois! See who the big winners are at the Cozad New Venture Challenge Awards Ceremony, Illinois Innovation Prizes Awards Ceremony, Health Make-a-Thon, and more!
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a biweekly SBIR 101 event, the second and fourth Wednesday each month.
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Join us for the live broadcast of the Cozad New Venture Challenge Virtual Awards Ceremony on April 14 at 6:00pm, to find out who will win the top placement prizes!
Join us for a week-long celebration of innovation at Illinois! See who the big winners are at the Cozad New Venture Challenge Awards Ceremony, Illinois Innovation Prizes Awards Ceremony, Health Make-a-Thon, and more!
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Join us on Thursday, April 15 from 12-1PM for Startup Cafe with Aadeel Akhtar: PSYONIC: The Future of Bionic Limbs. PSYONIC is a company whose mission is to develop advanced prostheses that are affordable for everyone.
Join us on April 15 to find out who will win the Illinois Innovation Prize for $20,000 and the Fiddler Innovation Fellowship for $10,000!
Join us for a week-long celebration of innovation at Illinois! See who the big winners are at the Cozad New Venture Challenge Awards Ceremony, Illinois Innovation Prizes Awards Ceremony, Health Make-a-Thon, and more!
Friday, April 16, 2021
Join the Blockchain Meetup Group from 12-1PM on Friday, April 16. 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.
Brooke Elliott, Associate Dean of Online Programs & EY Distinguished Professor in Accounting, will moderate a Fireside Chat with special guest Deborah Quazzo, Managing Partner at GSV Ventures & Co-Founder at ASU+GSV Summit. Don’t miss this virtual session focused on “Moving from B.C. to A.D.: The Dawn of the Age of Digital Learning.” Open to ALL.
Saturday, April 17, 2021
Join us for a week-long celebration of innovation at Illinois! See who the big winners are at the Cozad New Venture Challenge Awards Ceremony, Illinois Innovation Prizes Awards Ceremony, Health Make-a-Thon, and more!
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Join us on Wednesday, April 21 from 12-1pm for the first of four SBIR Sprint Sessions. This session will discuss Overview and Checklist, Topic Selection, Value Proposition
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Friday, April 23, 2021
Esther Ngumbi, PhD, Asst Prof, Entomology & African American Studies, will present “Daring in Entrepreneurship with Little Resources: Lessons from Building a Sustainable Community Rooted in Agriculture 8,000 Miles Away.” Don’t miss this virtual session from a social entrepreneur and champion for change re: issues of hunger, gender, education, & sustainable agriculture.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a biweekly SBIR 101 event, the second and fourth Wednesday each month.
Join us on Wednesday, April 28 from 12-1pm for the second of four SBIR Sprint Sessions. This session will discuss Customer Discovery Plan, Key Personnel, Principal Investigator Selection, Technical Objectives and Tasks.
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Friday, April 30, 2021
Join the AnsibleCU Meetup group on Friday, April 30 from 2-4PM. Participants will learn how to leverage Ansible, Terraform, and other Infrastructure as Code tools to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on routine server configuration.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Join us on Wednesday, May 5 from 12-1pm for the third of four SBIR Sprint Sessions. This session will discuss Budgeting, Letters of Support, Timeline and Deliverables.
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Friday, May 7, 2021
Join the Data Science User Group from 12-1PM on Friday, May 7. The aim of the user group is to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Join us on Tuesday, May 11 from 12-1pm for an EIR Workshop with Marc Minkus. More info about how to register for this virtual workshop coming soon.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a biweekly SBIR 101 event, the second and fourth Wednesday each month.
Join us on Wednesday, May 12 from 12-1pm for the final SBIR Sprint Sessions. This session will discuss Commercialization Plan, Phase 2, Proposal Workplan.
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Friday, May 14, 2021
Join the Digital Forensics User Group on Friday, May 14 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, May 19, 2021
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a biweekly SBIR 101 event, the second and fourth Wednesday each month.
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Friday, May 28, 2021
Join the AnsibleCU Meetup group on Friday, May 28 from 2-4PM. Participants will learn how to leverage Ansible, Terraform, and other Infrastructure as Code tools to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on routine server configuration.
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Friday, June 4, 2021
Join the Data Science User Group from 12-1PM on Friday, June 4. 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.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a biweekly SBIR 101 event, the second and fourth Wednesday each month.
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Friday, June 11, 2021
Join the Digital Forensics User Group on Friday, June 11 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, June 16, 2021
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a biweekly SBIR 101 event, the second and fourth Wednesday each month.
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Friday, June 25, 2021
Join the AnsibleCU Meetup group on Friday, June 25 from 2-4PM. Participants will learn how to leverage Ansible, Terraform, and other Infrastructure as Code tools to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on routine server configuration.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Friday, July 9, 2021
Join the Digital Forensics User Group on Friday, July 9 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, July 14, 2021
Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a biweekly SBIR 101 event, the second and fourth Wednesday each month.
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a biweekly SBIR 101 event, the second and fourth Wednesday each month.
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Friday, July 30, 2021
Join the AnsibleCU Meetup group on Friday, July 30 from 2-4PM. Participants will learn how to leverage Ansible, Terraform, and other Infrastructure as Code tools to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on routine server configuration.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Friday, August 6, 2021
Join the Data Science User Group from 12-1PM on Friday, August 6. 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.
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a biweekly SBIR 101 event, the second and fourth Wednesday each month.
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Friday, August 13, 2021
Join the Digital Forensics User Group on Friday, August 13 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, August 18, 2021
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a biweekly SBIR 101 event, the second and fourth Wednesday each month.
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Friday, August 27, 2021
Join the AnsibleCU Meetup group on August 27 from 2-4PM. Participants will learn how to leverage Ansible, Terraform, and other Infrastructure as Code tools to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on routine server configuration.
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Friday, September 3, 2021
Join the Data Science User Group from 12-1PM on Friday, September 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.
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a biweekly SBIR 101 event, the second and fourth Wednesday each month.
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Friday, September 10, 2021
Join the Digital Forensics User Group on Friday, September 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, September 15, 2021
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Join the Champaign-Urbana Startup Grind group for their meeting on Wednesday, September 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, September 17, 2021
Join the Blockchain Meetup Group from 12-1PM on Friday, September 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.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a biweekly SBIR 101 event, the second and fourth Wednesday each month.
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Join the JavaScript User Group on Wednesday, September 22 from 6-8PM. Hang out and discuss JavaScript tips, tricks, hacks, and frameworks with some of the best local coders.
Friday, September 24, 2021
Join the AnsibleCU Meetup group on September 24 from 2-4PM. Participants will learn how to leverage Ansible, Terraform, and other Infrastructure as Code tools to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on routine server configuration.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Sign up for office hours to learn more about SBIR/STTR resources .
Friday, October 1, 2021
Join the Data Science User Group from 12-1PM on Friday, October 1. 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.
Friday, October 8, 2021
Join the Digital Forensics User Group on Friday, October 8 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.
Friday, October 15, 2021
Join the Blockchain Meetup Group from 12-1PM on October 15. 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.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Join the Champaign-Urbana Startup Grind group for their meeting on Wednesday, October 20 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.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Join the JavaScript User Group on October 27 from 6-8PM. Hang out and discuss JavaScript tips, tricks, hacks, and frameworks with some of the best local coders.
Friday, October 29, 2021
Join the AnsibleCU Meetup group on October 29 from 2-4PM. Participants will learn how to leverage Ansible, Terraform, and other Infrastructure as Code tools to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on routine server configuration.
Friday, November 5, 2021
Join the Data Science User Group from 12-1PM on Friday, November 5. 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.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
This interactive conference offers participants the opportunity to learn and share knowledge about key aspects of big data and its business applications through dynamic panels, inspiring keynote presentations, and networking opportunities.
Friday, November 12, 2021
Join the Digital Forensics User Group on Friday, November 12 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, November 17, 2021
Join the Champaign-Urbana Startup Grind group for their meeting on Wednesday, November 17 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, November 19, 2021
Join the Blockchain Meetup Group from 12-1PM on Friday, November 19. 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.
Friday, November 26, 2021
Join the AnsibleCU Meetup group on November 26 from 2-4PM. Participants will learn how to leverage Ansible, Terraform, and other Infrastructure as Code tools to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on routine server configuration.
Friday, December 3, 2021
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.
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
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.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Mark your calendars now for Research Park's AgTech Innovation Summit on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.