Background
In 2012, Bloomberg Philanthropies created the Bloomberg Arts Internship program in New York City as a pipeline for public school students to college and careers in the arts. The program’s success led the foundation to expand its reach, first to students in Philadelphia, then in Baltimore City, and now in Boston.
]]>Presenter: John Kirby
Date: February 17 - 12 - 1pm
Location: This workshop will be held virtually. To access go to:
https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID=mf77235c47fd14a0499a73585a2d0e69e
This workshop will cover all funding sources for seed and early stage
companies from idea to acquisition. It will also include crowdfunding,
specifically GoFundMe and Kickstarter. Don’t miss it!
A little bit about John Kirby:
John has worked the majority of his business career as an entrepreneur in
small and midsize companies. Along the way, he founded and sold two
companies. A highlight was the sale of reachNET, a company he co-founded.
The company developed a wireless TTY for the deaf community and was sold
in 2001 to Telecommunication Systems (NASDAQ: TSYS).
He and his teams have mentored tech companies, been involved in tech
transfer from government and education to the private sector and assisted
veteran-led companies. John’s current company is Boat School Ventures,
which mentors and raises capital for early stage startups. He is also an
Adjunct Professor teaching Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland
Baltimore County (UMBC).
John was born and raised in Catonsville MD, and earned a BS degree from
the United States Naval Academy and an Executive MBA from Loyola
University. He is a veteran having served five years in the US Marine
Corps.
Check out the flyer below:
https://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/files/2020/12/465F2F54-073B-4FFA-9192-86F242FD9EDC.png
The mission of the Young Audiences Arts & Learning Academies is to provide students with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend the summer learning from the best teachers and teaching artists our state has to offer. Through a dynamic, creative, and supportive environment, students will explore math and literacy in a unique arts-integrated environment that allows them to develop academically socially and emotionally, expands their personal creative process, and introduces them to many different art forms taught by professional artists.
]]>Attention all aspiring entrepreneurs!
Do you have an idea for a company or social impact venture? Are you ready to try out something new, take risks, and be your own boss? If you answered yes, then the Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition (CBIC) is the perfect opportunity to do so! CBIC is a competition exclusively for UMBC students that awards up to $5,000 in cash prizes in BOTH the Technology and Innovation track AND the Social Impact track.
The Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition (CBIC) is a unique opportunity for UMBC graduate and undergraduate students who are serious about starting a business or social impact venture. Participants will experience the process of planning a startup business by submitting a competitive and realistic 3-5 page business plan, which will be judged by members of the Baltimore Angels (real investors!). Qualifiers will present their ideas in a final competition, where cash prizes will be given out.
First Prize= $3,000
Second Prize = $2,000
Third Prize = $1,000
Cash prizes are available to the top 3 winners in both the Technology and Innovation track and the Social Impact Track.
After a 6-month review, an additional $2,000 is available to one of the top winners.
Winners also get...
��� Free legal services
��� Accounting advice
��� Membership at bwTECH@UMBC and the award winning Betamore incubator
��� Fundraising advice and pitch practice with experienced entrepreneurs
Apply here!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tKSffAL6-KoHpds9ZSam3SxD_ifM3cUyoz7Tgo1GTFU/prefill ]]>Fundraising for Early Stage Startups
Presenter: John Kirby
Date: February 17 - 12 - 1pm
Location: This workshop will be held virtually.
To access go to:
https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID=mf77235c47fd14a0499a73585a2d0e69e
This workshop will cover all funding sources for seed and early stage
companies from idea to acquisition. It will also include crowdfunding,
specifically GoFundMe and Kickstarter. Don't miss it!
A little bit about John Kirby:
John has worked the majority of his business career as an entrepreneur in
small and midsize companies. Along the way, he founded and sold two
companies. A highlight was the sale of reachNET, a company he co-founded.
The company developed a wireless TTY for the deaf community and was sold
in 2001 to Telecommunication Systems (NASDAQ: TSYS).
He and his teams have mentored tech companies, been involved in tech
transfer from government and education to the private sector and assisted
veteran-led companies. John's current company is Boat School Ventures,
which mentors and raises capital for early stage startups. He is also an
Adjunct Professor teaching Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland
Baltimore County (UMBC).
John was born and raised in Catonsville MD, and earned a BS degree from
the United States Naval Academy and an Executive MBA from Loyola
University. He is a veteran having served five years in the US Marine
Corps.
Check out the flyer below:
https://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/files/2020/12/465F2F54-073B-4FFA-9192-86F242FD9EDC.png
Contact Jessica Berman, Dresher Center Director, or Rachel Brubaker, Dresher Center Assistant Director, with any questions.
Applications are due by February 15, 2021.
]]>The SALA Classroom Teacher Job Description:
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]]>Please join Karl Steiner, UMBC's Vice President for Research, for a virtual lunch series to discuss UMBC’s Research and Creative Achievements (RCA). All questions and RCA topics are welcome, but we anticipate that some of the dialog will address individual challenges faced in conducting RCA activities during the pandemic.
All members of our UMBC community are invited to join in on these recurring virtual lunches that are scheduled from 12:00 to 1:00 pm on alternating Fridays via this Webex link on February 5 & 19; March 5 & 19; April 2, 16 & 30; and May 14.
There are no RSVPs required; just drop in and join us.
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