Events Calendar
Workshops & Events (November 6 through January 28)
Tuesday, November 10
- 5:00 PM Unlocking the Black Box of Business Workshops
A virtual entrepreneurship and innovation workshop series for Boston University graduate, post-doc, and doctoral students.
Wednesday, November 11
- 6:00 PM Idea Open-mic & Networking Night
Whether you're working on a new idea or want to network with peers and get inspired, stop by Innovate@BU's Idea Night's!
Thursday, November 12
- 1:00 PM Employment Law Basics
Join the Start-up Law Clinic to learn the basics of hiring employees for your venture.
Friday, November 13
- 1:00 PM Employment Law Basics
Join the Start-up Law Clinic to learn the basics of hiring employees for your venture.
Saturday, November 14
- 10:00 AM Innovation & Entrepreneurship Bootcamp 201
Ready to take your idea or venture to the next level? Build on your innovation and entrepreneurship foundations at our 201 level bootcamp.
Wednesday, November 18
- 6:00 PM Cannabis Start-up Competition Grand Finale
Find out which BU student or alumni start-up team wins the $10,000 grand prize!
Friday, November 20
- 12:00 PM Law Clinic Seminar: How to Hire a Lawyer
Find out when it's the right time to hire a lawyer for your startup and what to look for in a team.
- 1:00 PM Finalists Showcase: Community Impact Challenge
Meet the student teams who are developing new ideas to support community wellbeing at BU and beyond!
Wednesday, December 2
- 11:00 AM Ask Us Anything: BUild Lab
Drop by the virtual BUild Lab to ask question about innovation, entrepreneurship, new ideas, or the BUild Lab programs and resources.
Friday, December 4
- 1:00 PM Innovation Pathway New Team Orientation
New teams are invited to meet each other and our staff, and learn more about the program.
- 2:00 PM Info Session & Panel: Innovation & Entrepreneurship Minor
Learn how BU undergrads can minor in Innovation & Entrepreneurship and hear from a student panel about their experience in the minor.
Tuesday, January 5
- All Day Registration Opens: IDEA Conference 2021
Registration opens for IDEA Conference 2021, being held on February 27.
Friday, January 8
- 1:00 PM Innovation Pathway New Team Orientation
Have a new venture or project idea you want to turn into something real? Join our guided idea accelerator! Learn more at a New Team Orientation.
Monday, January 11
- 12:00 PM Ask Us Anything: BUild Lab
Drop by the virtual BUild Lab to ask question about innovation, entrepreneurship, new ideas, or the BUild Lab programs and resources.
Tuesday, January 12
- 12:30 PM Innovation & Entrepreneurship 3-Day Bootcamp
During this 3-day crash course, take a deep dive into concepts, skills, and tools to help you move your idea and ventures forward and learn innovation and entrepreneurship skills that you can use in any career!
Wednesday, January 13
- 12:30 PM Innovation & Entrepreneurship 3-Day Bootcamp
During this 3-day crash course, take a deep dive into concepts, skills, and tools to help you move your idea and ventures forward and learn innovation and entrepreneurship skills that you can use in any career!
- 1:00 PM Winter Orientation: Fireside Chats with Innovative BU Terriers
First-year Terriers are invited to learn about Innovate@BU programs and resources and meet students in the First-Year Innovation Fellowship!
Thursday, January 14
- 12:30 PM Innovation & Entrepreneurship 3-Day Bootcamp
During this 3-day crash course, take a deep dive into concepts, skills, and tools to help you move your idea and ventures forward and learn innovation and entrepreneurship skills that you can use in any career!
Tuesday, January 19
- 12:30 PM How to Craft a Winning Pitch Presentation
At this special workshop with pitch expert Barbara Russell, find out how to craft a winning pitch presentation for competitions and investors!
- 9:00 PM Winter Orientation: Fireside Chats with Innovative BU Terriers
First-year Terriers are invited to learn about Innovate@BU programs and resources and meet students in the First-Year Innovation Fellowship!
Wednesday, January 20
- 1:00 PM How to Tackle Imposter Syndrome
Join us for this special workshop, especially crafted for aspiring and current womxn and non-binary entrepreneurs, to learn how to tackle the dreaded imposter syndrome!
Friday, January 22
- 12:00 PM Info Session: Innovate@BU & BUild Lab
Learn how all BU students can use our resources to launch new ideas and learn skills for any career!
- 1:00 PM Info Session: New Venture Competition
Learn about Innovate@BU's annual New Venture Competition and how you can compete for the $18,000 grand prize!
Wednesday, January 27
- 12:00 PM Ask Us Anything: BUild Lab
Drop by the virtual BUild Lab to ask question about innovation, entrepreneurship, new ideas, or the BUild Lab programs and resources.
Thursday, January 28
- 4:00 PM Community Transit Design Challenge Finals
Celebrate the future of public transportation as the Massachusetts Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired announces the winner of the Innovate@BU Community Transit Design Challenge