Events

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Nov
08
9:30am - 7:00pm Belfer Research Building, 413 East 69th Street New York, NY 10021

The Cornell Johnson Healthcare Club is hosting its annual Healthcare Symposium on Friday, November 8th in NYC at Weill Cornell's Belfer Research Building. This year's theme is Advancing the Future of Healthcare: Strategic Investments for Tomorrow.

The event will be a full day of insightful discussions, engaging panels and networking opportunities with healthcare professionals from around the world. The symposium aims to explore the latest trends and innovations in the healthcare industry. This event is an incredible opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals. Register now!

Featured speakers:

  • Kris Bhambhani, Amazon Web Services
  • Steve Bussey, EY-Parthenon
  • Adam Sorensen, EY-Parthenon
  • Betty Viechnicki, Johnson & Johnson
  • Megan Bowes (MBA '15), Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • Elisa Relea (MBA/MS '23), Hospital for Special Surgery
  • Kortney Nichols (MBA/MS '23), McKinsey & Company
  • Steven Zychowski (MBA/MS '23), Novartis
  • Durward Rackleff (MBA/MS '23), Rula Health
  • Amy Melser Fishman (MBA/MS '23), WebMD
  • Jie Fan (PHD '10), Accutar Biotech

*Please note this is a paid event. Early bird ticket sales will end November 1st @ 11:59pm ET. Students who wish to have their resumes included in the resume book ahead of the event are encouraged to submit by this deadline!

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Nov
13
11:45am - 1:00pm Virtual

Cornell’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem is unmatched. Whether you’re a student with a business idea, a researcher pursuing commercialization of your technology, or a startup founder in need of support, you can find the resources you need here.  

Join us for a comprehensive overview of the accelerators, incubators, funding opportunities, mentors, entrepreneurship programs, and more that Cornell has to offer.

Brad Treat, a Cornell Entrepreneur in Residence and director of the Southern Tier Startup Alliance, will lead a panel discussion featuring the following experts: 

  • Zach Shulman, director of Entrepreneurship at Cornell 
  • Jake Reisch, co-founder of Africa AI and Eversound 
  • Uli Weisner, Spencer. T. Olin Professor of Engineering at Cornell 

Register nowQuestions? Contact crea@cornell.edu.

This workshop is part of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Series presented by Cornell Research and Innovation. Designed to explore the entrepreneurial journey from ideation to operation, the series is open to anyone with a vision for a startup, including researchers, faculty, staff, doctoral students, graduate students, undergraduates, and alumni across Cornell’s campuses. 

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Nov
14
12:00pm - 1:00pm Virtual

Have you wondered what comprises a venture studio? How does this model differentiate from accelerators and incubators? Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the roles that venture studios play in the university innovation ecosystem. Moderated by Jaimie Testai, Best Practices Manager at OUP, this session will feature three venture studios: Prutha Atre of Rose Rock Bridge, Taylor Bench of Summit Venture Studios, and Tom Denison of SmartHealth Catalyzer, Inc.

In addition to discussing the venture studio model, the panel will delve into their individual programs including how they interact with university technologies or startups.

Register here

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Nov
14
4:30pm - 8:30pm Cornell Tech: Verizon Executive Education Center, 2 West Loop Rd New York, NY 10044

Experience the best of Cornell entrepreneurship! Alumni, mentors, and friends of Big Red Ventures, eLab, BioVenture eLab, and Runway Startup Postdoc are invited to the annual New York City networking celebration. Top student startups will pitch their businesses, and Cornell's student-run venture fund will host a venture capital panel.

Big Red Ventures Fund Managers will lead a discussion with venture capitalists on what makes a business "venture backable." eLab's newest cohort will pitch their innovative business ideas after a semester of refining their strategies, alongside pitches from the Runway Startup Postdoc Program and BioVenture eLab, part of Weill Cornell Medicine Enterprise Innovation.

Network with entrepreneurs and investors from New York City and beyond while enjoying complimentary food and beverages.

This event is open to alumni, entrepreneurs, investors, and friends. RSVP to secure your spot. (Use code ESHIP50 for 50% off!!)

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Nov
15
9:45am - 5:00pm Cornell Tech, 2 West Loop Road, New York, NY 10044

Entrepreneurship at Cornell is delighted to host the Eclectic Convergence 2024 Cornell Entrepreneurship Summit featuring world-class speakers and plenty of networking time. ArmaBio and SmartHER, two startups founded by Weill Cornell Medicine innovators, will compete in the pitch contest. 

Don't miss this mind-expanding event packed with learning and networking! Register now

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Nov
18
11:00am - 12:00pm

Calling pre-seed and seed innovators and entrepreneurs in Oncology, Cell & Gene Therapy, Cardiovascular, Immunology, Radiology, and Digital Health!

Do you have disruptive science but struggle to bring it to life in the entrepreneurial world? Bayer's passion is to enable and support standout healthcare innovation.

Take your innovation to new heights and join Bayer's Expert Mondays 2024, a series of knowledge exchange sessions to supercharge your startup’s growth.

Each one-hour Bayer's Expert Monday includes a live Q&A with respective Bayer Experts. You can stay for a Meet & Greet with Bayer Scouts and Scientific Finders. Please reserve 30 additional minutes in your schedule for the Meet & Greet after the Bayer Expert session.

These sessions are not intended for service providers, consultants, IT providers, etc. They are designed for drug developers and healthcare researchers seeking collaboration with big pharma and out-licensing opportunities later in their journey. Session recordings are NOT distributed afterward. Live attendance is necessary to get the most out of the expert sessions and network with the Bayer Pharma team.

The Nov 18 event features Dr. Jens Vogel, SVP, Global Head of Biotech. Reserve your spot here

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Nov
19
11:00am - 12:00pm Virtual

Ready to secure non-dilutive funding to take your startup to the next level?

Join Kirk Macolini, President of InteliSpark, LLC, for this virtual workshop providing insights into the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) application process and how to find other non-dilutive funding sources. During the workshop, Macolini will discuss and answer questions regarding: 

  • Writing and submitting a successful SBIR/STTR proposal 
  • Identifying strategies for making your SBIR/STTR proposal more competitive 
  • Applying to the SBIR/STTR Assistance Program, which can help eligible companies, based in New York state, hire a qualified grant writing consultant to help them develop a proposal 

Upon registering, participants will receive access to the SBIR/STTR video series, a set of short videos containing valuable background information, which they are encouraged to view prior to the workshop. The pre-workshop video series covers:  

  • An overview of the SBIR/STTR programs 
  • Program eligibility requirements 
  • Differences between SBIR and STTR agencies 
  • Using SBIR/STTR to enhance your company's value 

 Register to reserve your spot.  

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Nov
20
12:00pm - 1:00pm Virtual

Join the Center for Technology Licensing for the second session in our Lab to Impact Series, featuring Nabil Ullah, senior investment analyst at Osage University Partners (OUP), as he presents the critical topic of Founder’s Equity. As a new founder, determining how to allocate equity among co-founders, advisors and early employees can be challenging. This interactive presentation will offer a comprehensive look at venture capital insights on the economics of university startup formation. Nabil will explore key considerations such as when and why to allocate equity, to whom, founder equity splits, and the potential consequences of poor equity distribution.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights that can help you make informed decisions on equity allocation and set your startup on a path to success.

Register now

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Dec
02
11:00am - 12:00pm

Calling pre-seed and seed innovators and entrepreneurs in Oncology, Cell & Gene Therapy, Cardiovascular, Immunology, Radiology, and Digital Health!

Do you have disruptive science but struggle to bring it to life in the entrepreneurial world? Bayer's passion is to enable and support standout healthcare innovation.

Take your innovation to new heights and join Bayer's Expert Mondays 2024, a series of knowledge exchange sessions to supercharge your startup’s growth.

Each one-hour Bayer's Expert Monday includes a live Q&A with respective Bayer Experts. You can stay for a Meet & Greet with Bayer Scouts and Scientific Finders. Please reserve 30 additional minutes in your schedule for the Meet & Greet after the Bayer Expert session.

These sessions are not intended for service providers, consultants, IT providers, etc. They are designed for drug developers and healthcare researchers seeking collaboration with big pharma and out-licensing opportunities later in their journey. Session recordings are NOT distributed afterward. Live attendance is necessary to get the most out of the expert sessions and network with the Bayer Pharma team.

The Dec 2 event features Dr. Hanna Eilken and Dr. Christoph Huwe, Senior Directors BD&L, Alliance Management. Reserve your spot here

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Dec
09
11:00am - 12:00pm

Calling pre-seed and seed innovators and entrepreneurs in Oncology, Cell & Gene Therapy, Cardiovascular, Immunology, Radiology, and Digital Health!

Do you have disruptive science but struggle to bring it to life in the entrepreneurial world? Bayer's passion is to enable and support standout healthcare innovation.

Take your innovation to new heights and join Bayer's Expert Mondays 2024, a series of knowledge exchange sessions to supercharge your startup’s growth.

Each one-hour Bayer's Expert Monday includes a live Q&A with respective Bayer Experts. You can stay for a Meet & Greet with Bayer Scouts and Scientific Finders. Please reserve 30 additional minutes in your schedule for the Meet & Greet after the Bayer Expert session.

These sessions are not intended for service providers, consultants, IT providers, etc. They are designed for drug developers and healthcare researchers seeking collaboration with big pharma and out-licensing opportunities later in their journey. Session recordings are NOT distributed afterward. Live attendance is necessary to get the most out of the expert sessions and network with the Bayer Pharma team.

The Dec 9 event features Nicolas Becker and Jeremy Booth, Senior Directors BD&L, Alliance Management. Reserve your spot here

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