Technology Entrepreneur Center's Upcoming Entrepreneurial Events
11/12/2013
There are several events that the Technology Entrepreneur Center (TEC) has coming up in the next week (SocialFuse, Cozad Kickoff, LinkedIn Seminar, and more).
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Social Fuse
Date: Thursday, November 14
Time: 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: (Micro and NanoTech Lab) MNTL Atrium
RSVP: Appreciated *Must RSVP to Pitch (will accept up to 20 ideas to pitch)
Find your next co-founder!
SocialFuse is a pitching and networking event that brings campus and community together from a variety of backgrounds. Attendees can pitch their startup ideas, find teammates and network with other passionate entrepreneurs.
Food will be provided + iPad Mini Giveaway!
*You will also learn about the Cozad New Venture Competition at this event.
Thank you to our event and iPad mini sponsor BSTZ LLP
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Cozad Kickoff
Date: Thursday, November 14 (During SocialFuse)
Time: 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: (Micro and NanoTech Lab) MNTL Atrium
RSVP: Appreciated
Have an idea for a startup? The Cozad New Venture Competition can help you with funding, mentoring and taking your ideas to the next level. Find out more and our kickoff. This event will be done in collaboration with SocialFuse. *Food will be provided.
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LinkedIn Seminar: Networking for Students
Date: Wednesday, November 13
Time: 4:00pm
Location: B02 Coordinated Science Lab (CSL)
Let’s be honest, we’re nerds. Typically we’re not known for our social skills but that’s about to change. Mike O'Neil, one of the "The LinkedIn Rock Stars," will show you how to use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and other social networks to get a job right out of school and putting the power of Social Media to work for your startup or career.
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Apply by November 22nd.
Have an idea for a startup? Apply for Student Startup Madness and get a chance to pitch your idea at SXSW Interactive! Student Startup Madness (SSM) is a nationwide tournament-style competition for college student digital media startups, culminating with the “Entrepreneurial Eight” national finals at SXSW Interactive.
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TEC's Entrepreneurship Courses
Interested in engineering entrepreneurship, commercializing technology or starting a company? Register for one of TEC's courses: http://tec.illinois.edu/courses
Check out our new Course! TE/ENG 498 Sustainable Technology: Environmental and Social Impacts of Innovations.
This class introduces the environmental and social impacts associated with technology at each stage of the product life cycle (design, manufacture, consumption, and disposal/recovery). Electronic products will be used as a case study and provide the framework for discussion of complex legal, economic, social, and environmental considerations. 4 credit hours Instructor: Brian Lilly
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There are also tons of other Entrepreneurial events happening on campus and around the nation- check out TEC's Calendar to stay up to date!