Reminder: The Entrepreneurial Teaching Artist TOMORROW!! ENTR Speaker Series w/ Jamaal Collier tomorrow-Sept 28 12-1

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, September 28 from 12 - 1pm for our first Speaker Series of the Fall 2016 semester. 

Presented by Baltimore’s very own Jamaal Collier--better known as “Mr. Root”, this Speaker Series is for the artists at heart here at UMBC. Spend an hour with us in UC 312 and become inspired by Jamaal’s life as an Entrepreneurial Artist. We look forward to seeing you! 

Description

Come listen to Jamaal "Mr. Root" Collier talk about his journey to becoming a professional artist. Who inspired him when he was in high school? What factors in college prompted him to change and incorporate more than one artistic form of expression? Why does he think the "starving artist" cliche doesn't have to be the norm....and what has he done about it? Jamaal will talk about the importance of mentors in his life and his entrepreneurial journey that has allowed him to create art, make a living, and enjoy what he is doing. Now he is inspiring and teaching others to do the same.


About Jamaal

Jamaal—or “Mr. Root”—is a dedicated and versatile professional Hip Hop artist with more than a decade of experience facilitating workshops and live performances in the Mid-Atlantic region. By incorporating rapping, vocal percussion, and dynamic stage presence, Jamaal articulates his passionate appreciation for his artistry every time he teaches and performs. Jamaal was named the Mic-ology Spoken Word Slam Champion in 2007.

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The 5th annual Baltimore Innovation Week 2016 begins tomorrow (September 23), hosted by Technical.ly and presented by 14 West. 

As a courtesy, Technical.ly will be providing free tickets to students to attend their Lunch&Learn Workshop on September 29 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Just use the coupon code BIW16Student and register here.

About Lunch&Learn

When starting a business, you usually can't afford to hire consultants but have a ton of questions that need the help of an expert. Wish you could hire someone to help you perfect your business without a big paycheck? These Lunch&Learn workshops are perfect for the early stage business owner looking to get specific feedback and advice for their business.

In these hands-on, interactive workshops, learn from professionals how to better your business with feedback that is specific to you. Get help with the formal language of your business plan. Receive real time feedback on your VC pitch, before you're in front of potential investors. Create a solid marketing statement and brand for your particular product, service, etc…and more!

Groups are limited in size, purchase a ticket early to reserve your spot!

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Scholarships for students who demonstrate a strong interest in entrepreneurship are now available through the Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship for the 2016/17 academic year.


The Joseph and Frieda Faiman Eisenberg/VPC Endowed Scholarship is available for UMBC undergraduate students and the deadline for applying is September 30, 2016.


The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program is available for UMBC graduate and undergraduate students and awards can be applied as academic scholarships or “seed funding” for an entrepreneurial venture.  Deadline for applying is October 7, 2016.


Don’t miss out on these valuable opportunities – apply today!



PNC SCHOLARS/FELLOWS PROGRAM


The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program provides awards up to $3,000 to outstanding UMBC students interested in becoming an entrepreneur. The scholarship will be awarded for the 2016 - 2017 academic year. The awards will be used as academic scholarships (up to $1,000), or as “seed funding” (up to $2,000) to launch new ventures or community based social entrepreneurship projects.  


CRITERIA:







APPLY HERE



JOSEPH AND FRIEDA FAIMAN EISENBERG/ VPC ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP



The Joseph and Frieda Faiman Eisenberg/VPC Endowed Scholarship provides a $500 scholarship award to an outstanding UMBC undergraduate interested in becoming an entrepreneur. The scholarship will be awarded for the 2016-2017 academic year.  



CRITERIA:







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*NOTICE*

Our October 5th Workshop--Customer Discovery and the Validation of your Business Model with Bob Storey--has moved to Sondheim room 103, from 12-1pm!

We apologize for any inconvenience and we can't wait to see you there! 


Description


Customer Discovery and the validation of the hypotheses that underpin your Business Model are crucial steps before a formal business plan is developed or extensive development is undertaken. In this workshop you will learn about the Lean Start-up methodology that is being applied to venture creation and will focus on the philosophies and techniques that you will use as you identify your initial target customer segment and corresponding set of value propositions. It will help you understand how to develop the "Metrics That Matter" across the full business model, and the role that a minimum viable product (MVP) plays in helping to find a true product market fit. A must-have technique to eliminate confirmation bias and to discover true customer needs.


About Bob


Robert Storey is the Principal of The MVR Company and the Managing Director of the Maryland branch of VIC Technology Venture Development, a private, for-profit development firm with offices in Annapolis, Boston, Fayetteville, and San Diego. At VIC, he assists in the assessment and creation of new ventures, with a particular focus on medical technologies.


He is currently a National Instructor for both the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps™ and for the National Institute of Health’s I-Corps @ NIH™ program.  In addition to his role at the US national level, he has been the principal instructor for international cohorts in the I-Corps & Lean Start-up arena in South America and Asia Pacific, as well as lead instructor for the US State Department’s Global Initiative for Innovation in Technology programs in Southern and Western Africa.


He is active on a national basis on the subject of assessment and formation of start-up technologies, and sits on the Boards of six start-up and mature firms.

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Join us on Wednesday, September 28 from 12 - 1pm for our first Speaker Series of the Fall 2016 semester. 

Presented by Baltimore’s very own Jamaal Collier--better known as “Mr. Root”, this Speaker Series is for the artists at heart here at UMBC. Spend an hour with us next week in UC 312 and become inspired by Jamaal’s life as an Entrepreneurial Artist. We look forward to seeing you! 

Description

Come listen to Jamaal "Mr. Root" Collier talk about his journey to becoming a professional artist. Who inspired him when he was in high school? What factors in college prompted him to change and incorporate more than one artistic form of expression? Why does he think the "starving artist" cliche doesn't have to be the norm....and what has he done about it? Jamaal will talk about the importance of mentors in his life and his entrepreneurial journey that has allowed him to create art, make a living, and enjoy what he is doing. Now he is inspiring and teaching others to do the same.


About Jamaal

Jamaal—or “Mr. Root”—is a dedicated and versatile professional Hip Hop artist with more than a decade of experience facilitating workshops and live performances in the Mid-Atlantic region. By incorporating rapping, vocal percussion, and dynamic stage presence, Jamaal articulates his passionate appreciation for his artistry every time he teaches and performs. Jamaal was named the Mic-ology Spoken Word Slam Champion in 2007.

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Purpose Generation has teamed up with Millennial Week and lead sponsor Wells Fargo this year to launch a competition called Students for Social Change. Students in attendance will be working through a design-thinking exercise for several hours to prototype innovative business models that combat food waste and food scarcity in underserved communities, and will pitch their solution to a panel of expert judges at the end of the activity. Each member of the winning team will receive an internship offer at a local social enterprise.

This is a great opportunity for undergraduate students in the DC metropolitan area to engage with peers, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in the social impact space, and get inspired around the potential-of human-centered design to solve global challenges.

The event will take place on Sunday, October 9, 2016 from 11am to 3:30 pm in Crystal City, VA and they are accepting applications now through September 29, 2016. Students can apply to attend at www.studentsforsocialchange.com. ]]> Purpose Generation has teamed up with Millennial Week and lead sponsor Wells Fargo this year to launch a competition called Students for Social Change. Students in attendance will be working... https://dev.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/62250/guest@my.umbc.edu/0687de41f05b6ac7cb62dad64fefab3d/api/pixel ENTR@UMBC https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/entr-at-umbc https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/631/331bd2a196c2bb4218eeb9546578dd20/xsmall.png?1377114779 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/631/331bd2a196c2bb4218eeb9546578dd20/original.png?1377114779 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/631/331bd2a196c2bb4218eeb9546578dd20/xxlarge.png?1377114779 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/631/331bd2a196c2bb4218eeb9546578dd20/xlarge.png?1377114779 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/631/331bd2a196c2bb4218eeb9546578dd20/large.png?1377114779 https://assets1-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/631/331bd2a196c2bb4218eeb9546578dd20/medium.png?1377114779 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/631/331bd2a196c2bb4218eeb9546578dd20/small.png?1377114779 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/631/331bd2a196c2bb4218eeb9546578dd20/xsmall.png?1377114779 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/631/331bd2a196c2bb4218eeb9546578dd20/xxsmall.png?1377114779 ENTR@UMBC https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/062/250/7346c9d13ae261e4e6c2e6ffa02d9464/xxlarge.jpg?1473891040 https://assets2-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/062/250/7346c9d13ae261e4e6c2e6ffa02d9464/xlarge.jpg?1473891040 https://assets3-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/062/250/7346c9d13ae261e4e6c2e6ffa02d9464/large.jpg?1473891040 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/062/250/7346c9d13ae261e4e6c2e6ffa02d9464/medium.jpg?1473891040 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/062/250/7346c9d13ae261e4e6c2e6ffa02d9464/small.jpg?1473891040 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/062/250/7346c9d13ae261e4e6c2e6ffa02d9464/xsmall.jpg?1473891040 https://assets4-dev.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/062/250/7346c9d13ae261e4e6c2e6ffa02d9464/xxsmall.jpg?1473891040 0 0 true Wed, 14 Sep 2016 18:13:11 -0400 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 09:03:09 -0400 Refugee Youth Project ArtWorks Internship Work w/ refugee youth & make culturally sig. art w/ ArtWorks

About Us

Baltimore City Community College Refugee Youth Project (BCCC RYP) provides after-school and summer programs to refugee students grades K-12. They receive tutoring, mentoring, English classes, STEM education, special workshops, and art courses. Each year, RYP serves over 300 students with the assistance of nearly 300 volunteers.

ArtWorks is a social enterprise founded by RYP in December 2012. Students create African necklaces, prayer flags, scented candles, and similar culturally relevant products. This year, ArtWorks is expanding from festival sales to multiple consignment agreements, gallery showings, and an online store.

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Location: Baltimore, Maryland AND Remotely/Virtually

Time Commitment: 5-10 hours per week

Paid: No

Brief Description:We are looking for someone awesome to join our team of super stars! We at BCCC RYP ArtWorks needs someone to assist the ArtWorks Program Coordinator in preparing for and assisting in the sales of our youth’s products.

We Need You If…  you love working with youth, especially ESOL students. You should also be passionate about using your business savvy skills to make a difference! By passionate, we mean: excited about the mission of BCCC RYP ArtWorks and committed to making this position a priority.  

Why YOU and ArtWorks matter: Our students create the products as volunteers; however, as ArtWorks grows (and it’s growing fast!), it will become an important training program for refugee youth. We aim to equip our youth with the skills and confidence they need to go out into the world, and through the ArtWorks production and sales, we do that. You’ll become an essential member in making that happen!

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Responsibilities:

Maker’s Days: (on site)

  • Organizing “Maker’s Days”, days dedicated to the production of our ArtWork’s products.

  • Managing students on Maker’s Days, assisting them when needed.

  • Drive students to and from their homes in the Baltimore area on Maker’s Days.


Fall Maker’s Day Schedule: You must be able to attend majority of these dates:

  • September 24th

  • October 12th

  • October 29

  • October 3rd

  • October 21nd and October 22nd

  • November 7th and 8th

  • Various Saturdays in November and December


Social Enterprise: (on or off site)

  • Help set up, and manage sales at local art fairs and markets.

  • Manage online store (once it goes live).

  • Assist in implementation of new sales software.

  • Pursue consignment opportunities.

  • Create posts for our social media accounts

  • Meet bi-weekly with ArtWorks Program Coordinator for apx 1 hour or less.

Skills Needed:

  • Experience with youth K-12, middle school and high school aged preferred.

  • Sales or customer service experience.

  • Interested in social entrepreneurship and/or DIY and crafting.

  • Organized, responsible, and reliable.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Drive.

  • Reliable access to a car is mandatory .

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To Apply: Email rypartworks2@gmail.com resume, cover letter, and 2 references.

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Welcome UMBC! The Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship is so excited to be kicking off yet another semester inspiring and coaching our student Entrepreneurs here at UMBC.


We hope you’ve had an amazing summer crossing things off your bucket list and working on start-up ideas (we hope), while we’ve been preparing for an eventful Fall semester.


We’ve been working hard to organize useful, enriching and unique Workshops and Speaker Series’ for the next few months. Read below for relevant dates and times and don’t forget to mark your calendars!


Workshops:


Customer Discovery & the Validation of Your Business Model

Bob Storey

Wednesday, Oct 5 - 12 - 1PM

entreSpace, ACAD Services 139

Framing Your Business:  Business Plan Development

Stephen Auvil

Wednesday, Oct 26 - 12 - 1PM

entreSpace, ACAD Services 139

How to Build Your Team

Gib Mason

Monday, Nov 14 - 12 - 1PM

entreSpace, ACAD Services 139


Speaker Series:


The Entrepreneurial Teaching Artist

Jamaal Collier

Wednesday,  Sept 28 - 12 - 1PM

UC 312

Managing Growth

Brian Razzaque

Monday, Oct 24 - 12 - 1PM

UC 312

Entrepreneurs Panel

Monday, Nov 21 - 12 - 1PM

UC 310


Competitions:

IDEA Competition


Deadline for submissions: Thurs, Oct 13

Event Date:  Thurs, Nov 17- 7 - 9PM

Commons Sports Zone



Download a copy of our flier below and mark your calendars.


To keep in touch with us, and get news first, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin, and like us on Facebook:


Twitter: @UMBCEntrs

Instagram: @abc_entre

Facebook: @UMBCEntrepreneurs

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/6559022


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GOT IDEAS? LET’S HEAR THEM! Share them with us and you might win $750! Keep reading to learn how your brilliant idea can win you some cash!

The UMBC Idea competition is designed to challenge you to think about problems and opportunities all around us. If UMBC is one of the most innovative schools in the nation, then UMBC students are just the kind of innovators that can really change the world. This is your chance to make it happen.

Simply answer a handful of general questions regarding your idea on the entry form (video pitches are allowed, just link your video to your form). The top entries will be judged by a panel of professionals and alumni, along with a crowd of students on November 17, 2016, at the final competition in the Commons Sports Zone .

Cash prizes are:

  • 1st prize                  $750  

  • 2nd Prize                $500

  • 3rd Prize                 $250

  • Best Pitch               $250


How to Enter

To enter the competition, complete the UMBC Idea Competition Entry Form, which asks you to describe a problem or opportunity, and describe your idea for addressing it. Submission forms will be limited to one page, so you will need to articulate the problem you have identified and your idea succinctly. You will also be allowed to post a video to YouTube in which you can personally pitch your idea to the campus. The videos are not required, but they are encouraged as an effective way to communicate ideas to the review committee. YouTube videos are limited to 60 seconds and creativity is encouraged. Videos longer than 60 seconds will not be considered by the judges.

For a full list of the rules, visit http://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/competitions/umbcs-idea-competition/

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:

OCTOBER 13, 2016 AT 5:00PM


Best of luck!


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Scholarships for students who demonstrate a strong interest in entrepreneurship are now available through the Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship for the 2016/17 academic year.


The Joseph and Frieda Faiman Eisenberg/VPC Endowed Scholarship is available for UMBC undergraduate students and the deadline for applying isSeptember 30, 2016.


The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program is available for UMBC graduate and undergraduate students and awards can be applied as academic scholarships or “seed funding” for an entrepreneurial venture.  Deadline for applying is October 7, 2016.


Don’t miss out on these valuable opportunities – apply today!



PNC SCHOLARS/FELLOWS PROGRAM


The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program provides awards up to $3,000 to outstanding UMBC students interested in becoming an entrepreneur. The scholarship will be awarded for the 2016 - 2017 academic year. The awards will be used as academic scholarships (up to $1,000), or as “seed funding” (up to $2,000) to launch new ventures or community based social entrepreneurship projects.  


CRITERIA:







APPLY HERE



JOSEPH AND FRIEDA FAIMAN EISENBERG/ VPC ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP



The Joseph and Frieda Faiman Eisenberg/VPC Endowed Scholarship provides a $500 scholarship award to an outstanding UMBC undergraduate interested in becoming an entrepreneur. The scholarship will be awarded for the 2016-2017 academic year.  



CRITERIA:







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