Innovation Challenge Information Session

Mon., Nov. 15, 10-11am
Memorial Union Room 242

Attend and learn how you can win up to $10,000 to make your innovative project, prototype, venture, or partnership ideas happen.

Who should attend? Open to ASU students, faculty, and staff.

Sponsored by the ASU Innovation Challenge Team (read more)

Innovation Challenge Writing Workshop

Mon., Nov. 15, 11am-12pm
Memorial Union Room 242

Attend to learn how to write a strong proposal for the ASU Innovation Challenge and increase your chances of winning up to $10,000 to make your ideas happen.

Who should attend? Open to ASU students, faculty, and staff.

Sponsored by the ASU Innovation Challenge Team (read more)

Webinar: Entrepreneurial Resources

Mon., Nov. 15, 12-1pm

Tune in to this webinar to learn about resources at ASU to get your venture idea off the ground.

Who should attend? Open to ASU students, faculty, and staff, as well as the general public.

Sponsored by ASU Career Services (read more)

Developing Social Enterprise to Create Change: A Lecture by Greg Van Kirk

Tues., Nov. 16, 4:30-5:20pm
BYENG 210, Tempe campus

Ashoka Fellow Greg Van Kirk will share his journey in developing his social enterprise and advice on what young people can do to create change in their communities.

Who should attend? Open to ASU students, faculty, and staff.

Sponsored by the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering (read more)

Maroon and Gold Professionals:
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mixer

Tues., Nov. 16, 5:30-7pm
Rula Bula (401 S. Mill Ave., Tempe)

Sun Devils—both current students and alum—connect at this informal get together to discuss their interests in making change locally and globally through entrepreneurship.

Who should attend? Open to ASU students, faculty, and staff. ASU Alumni strongly encouraged to attend! Registration required.

Sponsored by the ASU Alumni Association (read more)

Guest Speaker: Heidi Jannenga, Co-Founder of WebPT

Tues., Nov. 16, 6:30-7:30pm
Bateman Physical Sciences Center F (PSF) 123

Attend to hear from entrepreneur Heidi Jannenga, a practicing physical therapist and Co-Founder of WebPT, the leading web-based physical therapy EMR system.

Who should attend? Open to ASU students, faculty, and staff.

Sponsored by the ASU American Business Women's Association (read more)

Social Entrepreneurship Fair

Weds., Nov. 17, 11am-3pm
Hayden Lawn, Tempe campus

Connect with the individuals behind countless organizations that are looking to educate and recruit students wanting to make an impact in the world.

Who should attend? Open to ASU students, faculty, and staff, as well as the general public.

Sponsored by the Entrepreneurs@ASU student organization, the ASU CEO chapter. (read more)

Building a Revenue Model to Create Sustainable Social Change:
A Lecture by Greg Van Kirk

Weds., Nov. 17, 2-3:15pm
CRONK 252, Downtown Phoenix campus

Ashoka Fellow Greg Van Kirk will share how he developed earned income strategies in support of his social mission and provide advice on what young people can do to create change in their communities.

Who should attend? Open to ASU students, faculty, and staff.

Sponsored by the School of Community Resources and Development in the College of Public Programs (read more)

Career Pathways Dinner: Business and Social Entrepreneurship

Weds., Nov. 17, 5pm
Teach For America Office (3030 N. Central Ave, Suite 900, Phoenix, AZ, 85012)

Attention, TFA’ers: Come network with Teach For America alumni and community members currently involved in the business and social entrepreneurship community in Arizona!

Who should attend? Any Teach For America corps member or Teach For America alum. RSVP required; please contact Lindy Newton Gallagher at lindy.newton@teachforamerica.org to RSVP.

Sponsored by Teach For America (read more)

Phoenix OpenCoffee Club Meetup

Thurs., Nov. 18, 8-10am
SkyCafe (2nd Floor) at ASU SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center

Come out to OpenCoffee, a weekly meetup intended to bring together talented entrepreneurs and local investors in an informal setting.

Who should attend? Open to ASU students, faculty, and staff, as well as the general public.

Sponsored by the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative (read more)

Writers Workshop for President's Award for Innovation Applicants

Thurs., Nov. 18, 11:30am-1pm
Memorial Union, Tempe campus (RSVP to learn room location)

Attend a Writers Workshop to learn to write a strong application for the President's Award for Innovation.

Who should attend? Open to ASU faculty and staff. RSVP required; email Linda.Uhley@asu.edu to RSVP.

Sponsored by ASU Human Resources (read more)

Cash Flow Explosion: How to Sell in any Market

Thurs., Nov. 18 5:30-6:30pm
ASU SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center

Attend this 57-minute workshop and discover how to build lasting confidence in your ability to sell an idea, product or yourself.

Who should attend? Any interested student. Space is limited. RSVP required; call 888.401.9990 to RSVP.

Sponsored by the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative (read more)

SBIR/STTR Phase I Writing Proposal Workshop

Fri., Nov. 19, 7:30am-5pm
ASU SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center

The Venture Catalyst SBIR/STTR workshop teaches a structured grant-writing approach for two federally-funded programs that support small business technology product development.

Who should attend? Open to ASU students, faculty, and staff, as well as the general public. Space is limited. Registration required; register online. Cost is $150 for ASU students and faculty, $200 for general public.

Sponsored by the Venture Catalyst at ASU (read more)

Entrepreneurship Research: A Lunch and Discussion

Fri., Nov. 19, 11:30am-1pm
Memorial Union Room 240

Attend this free luncheon to learn about research grant opportunities as well as what others at the university are doing with regard to entrepreneurship research.

Who should attend? Open to ASU students, faculty, and staff. Graduate students and faculty strongly encouraged to attend. Registration required; register by Weds., Nov. 17 to reserve your seat.

Sponsored by the Office of University Initiatives (read more)

Concert to Benefit the Hungry

Fri., Nov. 19, 2pm
Front Barrett Courtyard (between the Barrett Campus and Hassayampa Academic Village)

Help combat the epidemic of homelessness and hunger and learn how social entrepreneurs are tackling these challenges by attending the ASU Concert to Benefit the Hungry!

Who should attend? Open to ASU students, faculty, and staff, as well as the general public.

Sponsored by the Barrett Honors College Council (read more)

Young Entrepreneur Mixer

Fri., Nov. 19, 5:30-7pm
Boulder's on Broadway

The Young Entrepreneur Mixer is an informal way for young people interested in entrepreneurship to connect and learn from other entrepreneurs over food and drinks. 

Who should attend? Open to ASU students, faculty, and staff, as well as the general public (all ages welcome).

Co-sponsored by OrangeSlyce, Phoenix Startup Drinks, and the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative. (read more)

Ninja Training Camp

Sat., Nov. 20, 9am-4pm
Memorial Union Room 202, Tempe campus

Learn the ways of the Ninja and how they translate to business and leadership. 

Who should attend? Open to ASU students, faculty, and staff. RSVP required; complete registration at EventBrite to RSVP. Cost is $15 per person.

Sponsored by the Entrepreneurs@ASU student organization, the ASU CEO chapter. (read more)