Venture Summit: From Grand River to Grand Futures

The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation empowers students to lead lives of impact through entrepreneurship. With an education-first approach, we equip Spartans with the mindset, experience, and community they need to create meaningful change. Learn more at https://eship.msu.edu.

Burgess Institute

Fri., Sept. 15 - Sat., Sept. 16, 2023 | 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Edward J. Minskoff Pavilion

Edward J. Minskoff Pavilion

Venture Summit

Venture Summit is an annual gathering of Spartan leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators dedicated to discussing important topics and advancing entrepreneurship education at Michigan State University.

<p>The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation invites Spartan entrepreneurs, investors, makers, and shakers—alums and students alike—to converge on campus for <strong>Venture Summit: From Grand River to Grand Futures</strong>. The Summit is a two-day gathering to usher in the future of creation, collaboration, innovation, and, most importantly, a celebration of our alums, students, and programs across campus. </p><p>As part of Venture Summit, attendees will participate in a series of insights from alums, network with top student venturers from our program in a tradeshow format, wine and dine while partaking in a celebratory dinner and Awards Ceremony publicly recognizing our student scholarship recipients, and for those wishing to stick around through the weekend, tailgate before the Spartans take on the Washington Huskies at Spartan Stadium.</p><p>Whether you're a recent graduate, accomplished alum, local entrepreneur or current student, join us in person for Venture Summit on Friday, September 15 - Saturday, September 16, 2023, in the Edward J. Minskoff Pavilion at Michigan State University!</p>

<h2></h2><h2>Friday, September 15, 2023</h2>

<h3><strong>Speakers</strong></h3><p><strong>1﻿:00 PM - 3:00 PM</strong></p><p>📍 Edward J. Minskoff Pavilion — Multi-Purpose Room (M019)</p><ul><li>1:00 PM - 1:45 PM —<strong> Creating Practical Value from Modern AI</strong> with Evan Dunbar, Research Data Science Tech Lead - AI Infrastruct, <em>Meta</em></li><li>2:00 PM - 2:45 PM — <strong>Founder Wellness</strong> with Jillian Lorenz and Ariana Chernin, Co-Founder's, <em>The Barre Code</em> &amp; <em>Inner Light Events</em></li></ul>

<h3><strong>Student Showcase</strong></h3><p><strong>3﻿:00 PM - 5:00 PM</strong></p><p>📍 Edward J. Minskoff Pavilion — Entrepreneurship Lab (M025)</p>

<h3><strong>Awards Ceremony &amp; Reception</strong></h3><p><strong>5﻿:00 PM - 7:00 PM</strong></p><p>📍 Edward J. Minskoff Pavilion — Multi-Purpose Room (M019)</p>

<h2></h2><h2>Saturday, September 16, 2023</h2>

<h3><strong>E﻿ntrepreneurship Tailgate</strong></h3><p><strong>1:00 PM - 3:00 PM</strong></p><p>📍 Edward J. Minskoff Pavilion — Secchia Great Lawn</p>

<h2></h2><h2>Questions?</h2><p>F﻿or further questions, contact Aubrey Haase, haaseaub@msu.edu. </p>

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