Tuesday, 04 Oct 2022
Pitch Workshop
Craft your 90-second elevator pitch for the upcoming pitch competitions at Iowa State & beyond! Throughout the workshop, you'll learn how to quickly and effectively tell your story to any audience.
Monday, 10 Oct 2022
Startup Pitch Competition: First Round
Students from every college are invited to deliver a 90-second pitch about an idea or business they are working on to a panel of judges to potentially win cash prizes. In addition to a cash prize, the top three winners in each category -- new idea and existing business -- will advance to the Fall Startup Pitch Finale on Oct. 13.
Tuesday, 11 Oct 2022
Reiman Speaker Series: Keith Kreuer
Keith Kreuer, Principal and Angel Investor at RedHouse Associates, has more than 30 years of experience in starting and building innovative, customer-oriented information technology companies. Lunch will be provided (11:30 a.m.-noon), followed by the lecture.
Startup Pitch Competition: First Round
Students from every college are invited to deliver a 90-second pitch about an idea or business they are working on to a panel of judges to potentially win cash prizes. In addition to a cash prize, the top three winners in each category -- new idea and existing business -- will advance to the Fall Startup Pitch Finale on Oct. 13.
Thursday, 13 Oct 2022
Startup Pitch Competition: Finale
Students from every college are invited to deliver a 90-second pitch about an idea or business they are working on to a panel of judges to potentially win cash prizes. In addition to a cash prize, the top three winners in each category -- new idea and existing business -- will advance to the Fall Startup Pitch Finale on Oct. 13.
Wednesday, 19 Oct 2022
Conference: Women Who Create
The Women Who Create Conference brings together women entrepreneurs, women business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and individuals of all genders who support women entrepreneurs for a full day of workshops and speakers aimed at growing their business.
Reception: SheTalks
Following the Women Who Create Conference, he public is invited to the uniquely inspiring SheTalks event: a community cocktail reception featuring six women who are creatively leading in their distinct fields. Taken from the Japanese-inspired Pecha Kucha, each presenter shows 20 slides, each for 20 seconds while telling their story. Registration (free) requested. Networking begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by the presentations (5-6:30 p.m.).
Reception: SheTalks
Six women entrepreneurs will tell their stories in short "Women Who Create" presentations. This cocktail event follows the Women Who Create Conference. Registration (free) requested.
Monday, 31 Oct 2022
Lunch and Learn: Start Something at Iowa State
"Start This, Start That ... Start Something at Iowa State," an informational luncheon about the university's startup programs and resources for graduate students, faculty and staff. Learn how to move your technology through the university into a new venture and get connected to available resources. Lunch is free; registration is requested.