REGISTERED ACTIVITIES/EVENTS

GEW 2012

Terp Marketplace

college park, Maryland

17 November 2012-18 November 2012

Terp Marketplace is a low-cost opportunity for student entrepreneurs to test and validate a market for their products. It also offers a chance for students, faculty and staff at the university to meet the entrepreneurs and to see, touch and buy their products,” Corey said. “The Marketplace creates a great sense of community and showcases the university's entrepreneurial spirit.

Innovation Fridays

College Park, Maryland

16 November 2012-17 November 2012

The Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) and the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship are launching Innovation Fridays, a collection of signature resources now available across the entire campus for entrepreneurs and innovators. Innovation Fridays combines the Dingman Center’s successful Pitch Dingman program with Mtech's broad-reaching Innovation Office Hours and Entrepreneur Office Hours. Both programs will be available from 11 a.m.-1p.m. every Friday throughout the year. A full schedule of locations is available at www.innovationfridays.umd.edu. "Innovation Fridays builds on five years of Pitch Dingman and five years of Entrepreneur Office Hours, two programs that have helped thousands of budding student, faculty, and regional entrepreneurs," said Dean Chang, director of Mtech's Venture Programs, in the A. James Clark School of Engineering, and Elana Fine, managing director of the Dingman Center in the Robert H. Smith School of Business, in a joint statement. "We are now linking those signature programs together to ensure that anyone on campus seeking help with making their ideas a reality can get assistance each and every Friday at multiple locations across campus." Innovation Fridays aligns with UMD's growing commitment to creating a university-wide culture of entrepreneurship and its strategic priority of creating 100 new companies over the next decade. Resources available during Innovation Fridays include: Pitch Dingman: pitch your ideas to experts in an informal setting Serving more than 200 entrepreneurs annually, Pitch Dingman features weekly informal sessions where UMD students can pitch their ideas to Entrepreneurs in Residence. No written business plans or PowerPoint Presentations are needed. Students give a short (3-5 minute) pitch or a persuasive overview of their idea and Dingman experts provide actionable feedback. Students who already own and run established businesses are encouraged to come to the Pitch Dingman sessions for more advanced advice on how best to position their business for future success. Twice a semester, students can compete for $2,750 in start-up funding at the Pitch Dingman Competition. Everyone is welcome to attend Pitch Dingman Competitions as an audience member and there is no need to register. Innovation Office Hours: share and brainstorm your ideas with experts 1-on-1 Serving over 1,000 current or aspiring entrepreneurs since fall 2007, Innovation Office Hours (expanded from Entrepreneur Office Hours) features experts offering free advice, one-on-one, on any topic related to entrepreneurship or innovation (including research) at locations across the University of Maryland campus. Every business starts as a single idea about how to make the world better. Students and faculty can take the first step toward bringing their ideas or research into the commercial sphere and/or start their own companies. They will learn from experienced entrepreneurs 1-on-1 every Friday, where they can refine their business ideas, test market demand, receive free and impartial advice, brainstorm business strategies, investigate funding opportunities and learn about resources available to researchers and entrepreneurs. Eric Rosenberg, founder of 512 Technology, a company whose Route Rider mobile app allows anyone to instantly look up exactly how many minutes until the next Shuttle-UM bus arrives at any stop on or off campus, has taken advantage of both Pitch Dingman and Entrepreneur Office Hours. Because of UMD’s diverse entrepreneurial mentoring and funding network, UMD students, commuters, and visitors using Route Rider can now avoid waiting countless minutes in the cold and rain at Shuttle-UM bus stops. "Going to Pitch Dingman and Entrepreneur Office Hours was the very first thing I did,” said Rosenberg. “It was there that I first learned about all of the great resources available for entrepreneurs at the university. I was there almost every week. I met with the experts and mentors at both Dingman and Mtech to talk about nearly every aspect of my company. It has been awesome to have this mentorship. They've gone through many of the same problems we are going through. They can steer you through those pitfalls. It's been incredibly helpful."

Pitch Dingman

college park, Maryland

16 November 2012-17 November 2012

Twice a semester, students can compete for $2,750 in start-up funding at the Pitch Dingman Competition. Everyone is welcome to attend Pitch Dingman Competitions as an audience member and there is no need to register. Interested in competing? #1 Meet with successful entrepreneurs #2 Practice presenting your idea #3 Receive actionable feedback #4 Build your business #5 Show progress to compete for start-up funding

Cupid's Cup

college park, Maryland

13 November 2012-14 November 2012

We are searching nationwide for the most passionate student entrepreneurs running impactful businesses. Kevin Plank, founder and CEO of Under Armour, partnered with the Smith School’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship eight years ago to launch Cupid’s Cup, a student business competition.

UMD Entrepreneurship Connector

College Park, Maryland

12 November 2012-13 November 2012

Connect with entrepreneurs from the Smith School, the Clark School of Engineering and across UMD at a networking event co-sponsored by the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship and Mtech.

GEW 2011

Dingman Center Angels Review Day

College Park, Maryland

18 November 2011-19 November 2011

Attend Dingman Center Angels Review to hear company presentations by local startups seeking funding from angel investors. Learn more about entrepreneurial financing options as well as presentation tips from the investor feedback given to the entrepreneurs during this event. Attire is business casual. The event is open to all UMD students. RSVP to The event takes place on Friday, November 18 from 10am-1pm.

Pitch Dingman Informal Sessions

College Park, Maryland

18 November 2011-19 November 2011

Have an idea for a business? Entrepreneurs in Residence are available to hear and evaluate new business ideas. Pitch Dingman sessions are open to all UMD students and alumni. RSVP: None needed, walk in appointments from 11am to 1pm.

Terp Holiday Marketplace

College Park, Maryland

17 November 2011-18 November 2011

Buy holiday gifts and pamper yourself with unique products from UMD student entrepreneurs! This is great opportunity to meet student entrepreneurs, learn from their experience, and support them.

Pitch Dingman Competition

College Park, Maryland

17 November 2011-18 November 2011

Watch 5 UMD student entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to a panel of judges in the hopes of winning $2,500 of seed funding. Each student team has only 6 minutes to present their idea and answer tough questions from the judges. Audience members vote for the winner of Audience Choice Award, an additional $250 prize. Attendance is free and open to the public.

UMD Entrepreneurship Connector

College Park, Maryland

16 November 2011-17 November 2011

An extension of the web forum for entrepreneurial students, alumni, and faculty at the University of Maryland to meet each other, find business partners, exchange ideas, and share information. Open to the all University of Maryland students, faculty and staff. Powered by the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship and Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech).

Future of Information Alliance Launch Week: Creativity and Culture

College Park, Maryland

16 November 2011-17 November 2011

A panel of innovative faculty members will make presentations about what they see as the role of information in creativity, and they will talk with our "Visiting Future-ists" -- leading innovators from Google, Microsoft and Twitter -- about the challenges and opportunities ahead at the intersection of information, creativity and culture. Asher Epstein, Managing Director of the Dingman Center, will participate as a panelist. The event is open to UMD students, faculty and staff.

Networks for Change: Social Media for Social Impact

College Park, Maryland

14 November 2011-15 November 2011

On Monday, November 14th from 6:30-7:30 p.m., The Center for Social Value Creation kicks off Global Entrepreneurship Week at the Smith School of Business with a “Networks for Change: Social Media For Social Impact” panel at Van Munching Hall’s Frank Auditorium. Come listen to four cross-industry experts discuss the state of social media strategy in today’s business environment, from startups to multinational organizations.A lifetime entrepreneur Casey started his first business at age 11. His current venture, Small Act, helps nonprofits and associations nurture key relationships online with its social media software tools, Thrive and Profile Builder, and various consulting services. Casey is a frequent speaker at national events, donates his time to serve on several nonprofit advisory boards, and was recently given a “35 Under 35” award for top entrepreneurs in greater D.C. and was honored as a leader for social change as part of the Class of 2009 of Greater D.C. Cares. Casey Golden CEO, Small Act Wendy is a listener, online community member, information synthesizer and big picture thinker. She creates the strategy and execution plans for empowering American Red Cross stakeholders to fulfill its mission on the social web, collaborating with 686 Red Cross chapters, 36 blood regions, 700,000 volunteers, millions of donors. Named to the 2010 Nonprofit Times Power and Influence Top 50 list, Wendy frequently speaks and writes about issues at the intersection of nonprofits, technology and the social web. Prior to becoming an internet nerd, she went to law school and worked in the music industry. Wendy Harman Director of Social Strategy, American Red Cross Devon Smith is the Director of Social Media at Threespot, a Washington DC digital engagement agency, where she works with clients such as the Brookings Institution, the Department of State, and Divine Chocolate. Prior to joining Threespot, Devon launched the social media strategy for 3 different nonprofit organizations with budgets ranging from $100,000- $10 million per year. In the past year, she was featured at a dozen conferences. You can find her research on social media for social good at www.24UsableHours.com.