Thursday, 04 Feb 2021
Innovation Short Circuit: Make Me a Millionaire by 40
Jonathan Pearson, Wealth Advisors of Iowa; and Jonathan Fox, professor of human development and family studies, will share unbiased insights on your personal finance and investing questions.
Friday, 05 Feb 2021
Innovators Forum: Clayton Mooney
"Innovation in Food Technology." A live, moderated conversation with Clayton Mooney, founder and CEO of Nebullam. Registration required.
Monday, 08 Feb 2021
Innovation Circuit Series: Let's Make a Deal with the Deans
A two-session Short Circuit: Feb. 8, "Learn to Deal," and Feb. 15, "Negotiate a Deal with the Deans." Iowa State college deans will answer questions and share lessons from their tenure as key institutional decision-makers and negotiators in situations that influence thousands of people and millions of dollars.
Thursday, 11 Feb 2021
Innovation Circuit Series: How to Innovate Product
A 6-session Innovation Circuit, "How to Innovate Soft Serve," on Thursdays, Feb. 11-March 18. Includes a design challenge for Frostline Soft Serve. Gain industry experience in product development and management.
Friday, 12 Feb 2021
Innovators Forum: Steve Johanns
"Civic Innovation on a Global Scale." A live, moderated conversation with Steve Johanns, founder of Last Mile Entrepreneur. Registration required.
Innovation Short Circuit: Innovate an Unfair Advantage
Lance LaDuke, assistant teaching professor in euphonium and music entrepreneurship, Carnegie Mellon. Learn what the experience of creativity and arts teaches us as innovators, influencers and professional contributors; why "impatience" is a key component for innovation; and how to set yourself up for success by diversifying your experiences and skillset.
Friday, 19 Feb 2021
Innovators Forum: James Waters
"Innovation in Manufacturing." A live, moderated conversation with James Waters, COO of Basin Holdings and former VP of Caterpillar. Registration required.
Innovation Short Circuit: How to Innovate Ethical Platforms
Anthony Sardella, founder and vice-chairman of evolve24. Learn how understanding your "why" defines business character and enhances risk tolerance; how young innovators will save us by driving societal change; and how to build an ethical platform that informs you innovator's journey.
Monday, 22 Feb 2021
Innovation Short Circuit: Global Innovation, From the Battlefield to Football Field
Feature speaker is Tilman Engel, ISU alum and former NFL executive.
Friday, 26 Feb 2021
Innovators Forum: Ramsey Tesdell
A live, moderated conversation with Ramsey Tesdell, executive director of SOWT.com podcast network and founder of 7IBER.com. Registration required.
Innovation Short Circuit: The Biggest Indicator of Business Success
Feature speaker is Bill Gross, founder and CEO of Idealab; moderated by Robert Piconi, CEO of Energy Vault.