Entrepreneurship Calendar
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Join us on Tuesday, August 31 for The Talent Wars from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Sophie Roney will address the winners and losers from the talent and corporate sides of the talent marketplace...which industries are back, back higher than pre-covid, and which are gone for good? Which workplace themes are gone? Which have skyrocketed? How has interviewing forever changed? What roles
Join this kickoff event for Grainger Engineering Startup City Scholars! Pitch for cash prizes or just attend, and work on finding teammates for the Spring 2022 semester. Learn more about how you can spend a semester in Chicago, work with a team on a startup idea and participate in the prestigious College New Venture Challenge at the University of Chicago.
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
A resource fair for entrepreneurs, designers, and innovators! Come and learn more about RSOs, maker spaces, campus resources, and more that can help you pursue your projects and ideas.
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Thursday, September 2, 2021
Join us on Thursday, September 2 for the Research Park Block Party! Research Park is the premier technology hub on campus made up of 120+ companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500s. Take advantage of the resources and opportunities Research Park offers students this September 4th at our annual Block Party.
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.
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.
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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Friday, September 10, 2021
The Research Park invites the community to kick off Welcome Week with a breakfast on our patio. Meet & mingle with others from the University YMCA New American Welcome Center.
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.
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.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
Join the Ansible Illinois Meetup group on Thursday, September 16 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, 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.
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.
Join us for a tailgate themed Fire @ Five on the Atkins Patio before the Illini football game against Maryland on Friday, September 17th.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Melinda Coffman (Program Coordinator, USDA SBIR) will present about the SBIR process, what the USDA looks for, current topic areas, and hints for a successful application.
Wednesday, September 22, 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 the fourth Wednesday of 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
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.
The fifth annual community hackathon PYGHACK takes place on September 24-25, 2021 at Cafeteria & Company in Urbana.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
The fifth annual community hackathon PYGHACK takes place on September 24-25, 2021 at Cafeteria & Company in Urbana.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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Thursday, September 30, 2021
Friday, October 1, 2021
Join us on the first Friday of each month from 9:00-10:00am for networking and breakfast. We will celebrate the end of the week and the start of the new month on the EnterpriseWorks patio, weather permitting.
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.
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.