Training Discovery

Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9-10am on the first Friday of every month. Depending on the weather, we will have the event in the atrium or west patio. To ensure that we can provide a positive event experience with enough food and seating accommodations, we now request that you register for all Research Park events at least 24 hours in advance. Thank you for your cooperation. This event is free for EnterpriseWorks tenants, but registration is required. Registration linkHERE. If you have any questions, dietary restrictions, or need accommodations, please contact Cathy McArthur at mcarthur@illinois.edu.

Join us on Thursday, October 20th from 12:00-1:00 PM for a Workshop with Sophie Roney on How to Diversify Your Startup Hiring Pool.Establishing a more diverse workforce doesn't require a large budget or stocked talent pipeline. In fact, it's critical for startup founders to start thinking about those efforts as early as possible. Research Park Recruiter in Residence Sophie Roney will discuss actionable steps startup founders can take to build more diverse and inclusive teams.This event is free, but registration is required. Registration linkHERE. If you have any questions please contact Cathy McArthur at mcarthur@illinois.edu.

Join the Data Science User Group on Friday, February 3 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Learn more about the Data Science User Group here. The aim of the user group is to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking. The group will serve both students and professionals to bridge the gap between the analytical sciences and practical applications of industry. Attendees can RSVP on the Meetup page to attend the event in-person or virtually, but you must register at this link to reserve lunch.. Interested in joining other peer-sharing groups about tech and entrepreneurialism? Be sure to check-out our other monthly meetup groupshere.

Join us on Wednesday, November 2 from 5:30-7:00 PM for CATALYZE Networking Event. More details forthcoming. This event is free, but registration is required. RegisterHERE. If you have any questions please also contact Emily Wickstrom Neal at ewick@illinois.edu.

Join us on Thursday, October 6 from 12:00-1:00 PM for an EIR Workshop on Venture capital. Investor Dennis Beard breaks down how venture capital works in this high-level overview of startup fundraising. This workshop will be a primer on VC and Angel security forms (preferred shares, common shares, convertible notes, and SAFEs) and how the choices early on can have a big impact on the cap table and future fundraising. This event is free, but registration is required. Register HERE. If you have any questions please contact Cathy McArthur at mcarthur@illinois.edu. Thank you.

Join the Data Science User Group on Friday, October 7 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Learn more about the Data Science User Group here. The aim of the user group is to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking. The group will serve both students and professionals to bridge the gap between the analytical sciences and practical applications of industry. For our October meetup, we are excited to welcometwo professors from the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois. Renee Hendricks, teaching assistant professor, will be sharing details about processmining and how it is used to evaluate changes to a process usingtime-stamped data as well as applications in the healthcareindustry. Then we'll hear fromHaohan Wang,assistant professor,who will discuss the misalignment between AI's and human'sperception of data and how machine learning techniques can help mitigate the issues.If you are planning to attend in person, please fill out this form (link) by Thursday, October 6th @ noon so we can have an accurate headcount for food. The meetup will continue to be hosted online via Zoom (link) for those of you who will be attending remotely. Whether you are attending in person or virtually, please RSVP for the event attheCU-DSUG Meetup Page. Attendees can RSVP on the Meetup page to attend the event in-person or virtually, but you must register at this link to reserve lunch. Interested in joining other peer-sharing groups about tech and entrepreneurialism? Be sure to check-out our other monthly meetup groupshere.

Learn the value of working in the Research Park, meet with like-minded students from around campus, and network with Research Park employers atGraduate Student Networking Night. This event will feature a panel of current and past Research Park graduate interns from the University of Illinois sharing their experiences and advice for working in the Park. An open networking session will follow, giving students the opportunity to meet with employers seeking graduate-level talent. Food and beverage will be provided outside on the EnterpriseWorks patio. To ensure that we can provide a positive event experience, we now request that you register for all Research Park events at least 24 hours in advance. Thank you for your cooperation. Pre-registration is required! Graduate Students: register here Research Park employers: register here If you have any questions, dietary restrictions, or need accommodations, please contact Emily Neal at ewick@illinois.edu.

Join us on Monday, October 24 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM for a celebration of Diwali, or the festival of lights, which is the largest of all Hindu festivals. It is marked by four days of celebration, that illumines the country with its brilliance, and dazzles all with its joy. Please join us for a festive lunch in celebration.This event is free, but registration in advance is required. Please register HERE. If you have questions, or need accomodations for this event, please contact Cathy McArthur at mcarthur@illinois.edu.

Join the Data Science User Group on Friday, November 4 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Learn more about the Data Science User Group here. The aim of the user group is to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking. The group will serve both students and professionals to bridge the gap between the analytical sciences and practical applications of industry. Attendees can RSVP on the Meetup page to attend the event in-person or virtually, but you must register at this link to reserve lunch. Interested in joining other peer-sharing groups about tech and entrepreneurialism? Be sure to check-out our other monthly meetup groupshere.

Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for an SBIR/STTR webinar event from 1:00-2:00pm on Thursday, November 10. Check back later for topic, presenter, and registration details for this webinar. This is a free, virtual event, but registration is required. The link to the webinar will be emailed to you upon completion of your registration. After the presentation, teams will have the opportunity to ask questions from the FAST team. Office Hours are also available weekly. For more information and how to access more resources, visit theFAST Center at Illinois website.This program is open to all entrepreneurs in the State of Illinois seeking to access SBIR/STTR grant funding. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR and STTR enable small businesses to explore their technological potential and provide the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated, and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.

Research Park and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation are hosting a quarterly Champaign County AgTech Breakfast for local professionals in the agricultural technology sector. The event is by invite-only and will be held 8:00-9:30am on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at EnterpriseWorks. If you are interested in attending, please contact Cathy McArthur atmcarthur@illinois.edufor a registration link.

Join the Data Science User Group on Friday, December 2 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Learn more about the Data Science User Group here. The aim of the user group is to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking. The group will serve both students and professionals to bridge the gap between the analytical sciences and practical applications of industry. Attendees can RSVP on the Meetup page to attend the event in-person or virtually, but you must register at this link to reserve lunch. Interested in joining other peer-sharing groups about tech and entrepreneurialism? Be sure to check-out our other monthly meetup groupshere.

Join us on Friday, October 28 from 12:00-1:00 PM for a NCSA Resources for Startups Workshop.Attention startups! Learn more about how NCSA can help your early-stage company with processing power, data management, AI and ML projects, outsourcing software development, analytics and more.Alaina Kanfer and Jeff Terstriep of NCSA will present and answer questions. This event is free, but registration is required. Register HERE. If you have any questions please contact Cathy McArthur at mcarthur@illinois.edu. Thank you.

Join us on Wednesday, November 2 from 5:30-7:00 PM for CATALYZE Networking Event. More details forthcoming. This event is free, but registration is required. RegisterHERE. If you have any questions please also contact Emily Wickstrom Neal at ewick@illinois.edu.

Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 4 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer. Led by staff and student ambassadors of the University of Illinois Research Park, you will learn about different networking opportunities and about ways to get involved. This 30 minute tour will leave you with a greater understanding of all there is to offer within our incubator. No registration required. For groups of 10 or more, please contact us directly. If you have questions and/or need accommodations for this event, please email Emily Neal at ewick@illinois.edu.

Join us on Thursday Oct. 6 from 5:00-6:30 PM for the RSO Leadership Dinner in the Research Park. Dinner will be provided and to ensure that we can provide a positive event experience with enough food and seating accommodations, we now request that you register for all Research Park events at least 24 hours in advance. Thank you for your cooperation. This event is free, but registration is required. Registration link HERE. If you have any questions, dietary restrictions, or need accommodations, please contact Emily Neal at ewick@illinois.edu.

Hey alumni! Welcome back to campus. Join us on Friday, October 14 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM for an open house. Stop by for a quick tour of the EnterpriseWorks incubator. Learn how you can get involved with our technology hub. Free; light refreshments will be served. Registration is requested, but not required.This event is free, but registration in advance is required. Please register HERE. If you have questions, or need accomodations for this event, please contact Cathy McArthur at mcarthur@illinois.edu.

Join us on Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 5-6:30pm on the Atkins Patio for Fire @ Five. More details forthcoming. This event is free, but registration is required. Employees and interns from each company must register individually; please do not register on behalf of large groups. (Exception: You may register on behalf of your spouse and children). Registration form HERE If you have questions, or need accommodations for this event, please contact Cathy McArthur at mcarthur@illinois.edu.

Join the Data Science User Group on Friday, October 7 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Learn more about the Data Science User Group here. The aim of the user group is to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking. The group will serve both students and professionals to bridge the gap between the analytical sciences and practical applications of industry. For our October meetup, we are excited to welcometwo professors from the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois. Renee Hendricks, teaching assistant professor, will be sharing details about processmining and how it is used to evaluate changes to a process usingtime-stamped data as well as applications in the healthcareindustry. Then we'll hear fromHaohan Wang,assistant professor,who will discuss the misalignment between AI's and human'sperception of data and how machine learning techniques can help mitigate the issues.If you are planning to attend in person, please fill out this form (link) by Thursday, October 6th @ noon so we can have an accurate headcount for food. The meetup will continue to be hosted online via Zoom (link) for those of you who will be attending remotely. Whether you are attending in person or virtually, please RSVP for the event attheCU-DSUG Meetup Page. Attendees can RSVP on the Meetup page to attend the event in-person or virtually, but you must register at this link to reserve lunch. Interested in joining other peer-sharing groups about tech and entrepreneurialism? Be sure to check-out our other monthly meetup groupshere.

Join us for a morning of brunch from Piato Catering and networking--we encourage you to sit with strangers and meet someone new! This event is free; however, registration is required. While most events are generally open to the entire Research Park, this event is specifically geared towards women in the tech field.This event is free, but registration is required. Register HERE. If you have any questions please contact Cathy McArthur at mcarthur@illinois.edu. Thank you.

Join us on Tuesday, October 18 from 12:00-1:00 PM for an Accounting & Bookkeeping Services for Startups Workshop. Chris Schroeder of Kelly's Accounting will present on how establishing adequate financial management systems and accounting practices early will help your company unlock its full potential as a viable startup. This event is free, but registration is required. Register HERE. If you have any questions please contact Cathy McArthur at mcarthur@illinois.edu. Thank you.

Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for an SBIR/STTR 101 event from 12:00-1:00pm on Tuesday, October 25. This webinar focuses on key elements for successful post-award management that helps to prepare for efficient access to award funds, risk reduction of fines or other legal action, successful project management and tracking, and eligibility for future government funding. Five systems for government award management will be addressed, including: job cost accounting, time tracking system, work tracking and reporting, documented policies & procedures, and contract requirements tracking. Our presenter will be Roland Garton, President & Lead Consultant for Garton Consulting Services and a member of the FAST Center of Illinois consultant team.Roland has over three decades of experience with grant development, government contracting, program and project management, training and documentation, and program administration. Garton has written and advised on scores of SBIR proposals worth several million dollars to 9 of the 11 federal SBIR-granting agencies. He is an SBIR workshop leader and national I-Corps participant, and has managed several projects resulting from successful SBIR proposals. In addition, he has set up bookkeeping and timekeeping systems for many SBIR recipients, prepared invoices and Incurred Cost Proposals, and has helped navigate multiple companies through federal audits, many of them conducted by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). This is a free, virtual event, but registration is required. The link to the webinar will be emailed to you upon completion of your registration. After the presentation, teams will have the opportunity to ask questions from the FAST team. Office Hours are also available weekly. For more information and how to access more resources, visit theFAST Center at Illinois website.This program is open to all entrepreneurs in the State of Illinois seeking to access SBIR/STTR grant funding. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR and STTR enable small businesses to explore their technological potential and provide the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated, and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.

Join the Data Science User Group on Friday, November 4 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Learn more about the Data Science User Group here. The aim of the user group is to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking. The group will serve both students and professionals to bridge the gap between the analytical sciences and practical applications of industry. Attendees can RSVP on the Meetup page to attend the event in-person or virtually, but you must register at this link to reserve lunch. Interested in joining other peer-sharing groups about tech and entrepreneurialism? Be sure to check-out our other monthly meetup groupshere.

Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for an SBIR/STTR webinar event from 1:00-2:00pm on Thursday, November 10. Check back later for topic, presenter, and registration details for this webinar. This is a free, virtual event, but registration is required. The link to the webinar will be emailed to you upon completion of your registration. After the presentation, teams will have the opportunity to ask questions from the FAST team. Office Hours are also available weekly. For more information and how to access more resources, visit theFAST Center at Illinois website.This program is open to all entrepreneurs in the State of Illinois seeking to access SBIR/STTR grant funding. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR and STTR enable small businesses to explore their technological potential and provide the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated, and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.

Join us for a morning of brunch from Piato Catering and networking--we encourage you to sit with strangers and meet someone new! This event is free; however, registration is required. While most events are generally open to the entire Research Park, this event is specifically geared towards women in the tech field.This event is free, but registration is required. Register HERE. If you have any questions please contact Cathy McArthur at mcarthur@illinois.edu. Thank you.