Spring semester innovation events and competitions

It’s time to “spring into opportunity” and the LaunchPad is pleased to announce this semester’s lineup of innovation programming. From mentor matching events, to talent recruitment showcases and demo days, and competitions to win seed funding for your idea, you’ll find opportunities to “learn, earn and grow.” 

Here’s the spring schedule:

• February 3 – Midwinter Mentor Matching Mixer, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., virtual
• February 5, 12, 19 and 26 – Thought to Action Bootcamp Series, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the LaunchPad
  • Register here
• February 11 – ACC InVenture Prize Competition, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Bird Library
  • Apply here
• February 18 – Talent Recruitment Fair and Startup Showcase, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Bird Library
• February 25 – Afropreneur Summit in conjunction with Black History Month, at Bird Library
• March 5 – Women in Entrepreneurship “Impact through Innovation” , 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Bird Library
  • Apply here
• March 5 – Hult Prize campus competition “Get Back to Work” 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., concurrent with Hult at the LaunchPad
  • Apply here
• March 8 – International Student Entrepreneurship Panel, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Bird Library
• March 25 – RvD iPrize / Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship / Compete CNY, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Bird Library
  • Apply here
• April 1, 2 – ACC Finals at FSU
• April 8 – 9 – Panasci Business Plan Competition at Whitman School of Management
  • Apply here
• April 26 – Intelligence ++ Competition
  • Apply here
• April 27 – New York Business Plan Competition hosted in Syracuse

Apply for all LaunchPad sponsored competitions through this simple common app here. Sign up for other events by e-mailing: LaunchPad@syr.edu

LaunchPad Toolkit Speaker Series: Each Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the LaunchPad

Startup Socials / Fireside Chats: Each Friday at 3 p.m. in the LaunchPad

E-Club: Each Monday at 8 p.m. in Whitman 007