Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State, organized by the Penn State Small Business Development Center, is set to take place on 15 Commonwealth campuses and 18 campuses— including University Park. The Centre County Commissioners signed a proclamation declaring the week, “Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State.”
More than 60 themed events, workshops and networking opportunities will take place throughout the week including:
- “She Started It — A Documentary on Entrepreneurial Women,” Growing your Company and Keeping True to your Startup Vision
- “The Art of the Possible”
- The return of CBICC Flavor Flights featuring local restaurants
- Entrepreneur and Penn State alumna Erin Weidemann will share her experiences with future proprietors at a luncheon
- Aaron Lamphere, founder of Lab 29, will participate in a panel discussion to share his path to entrepreneurship/intrapreneurship with others who may want to follow in similar footsteps
Locations will extend into several entrepreneurial spaces in downtown State College, including New Leaf Initiative, Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County, Happy Valley LaunchBox and Schlow Library. Michael Ryan, interim director for the Penn State SBDC, said the partnerships between Penn State, community groups and businesses has created an agenda full of dynamic keynotes and activities.
For more information and a complete schedule of GEW Penn State events on Commonwealth Campuses and surrounding communities, visit GEW Penn State.