Events & Activities
During the year CEI sponsors a number of events open to those interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity. From our professional speaker series to the Howard J. Leonhardt Competition, CEI has something for everyone. Whatever your interest, we invite you to join us in our passion for entrepreneurship and innovation.
Video Innovation Contest
Five days...one simple everyday object...create as much value as possible (and capture it all in a 3-minute YouTube video). Entrepreneurship is all about leveraging resources and taking action with the goal of creating value. Work individually...put together a team...represent an organization!! And remember, value can be measured in many different ways... How will you measure it?
Find Out More...Howard J. Leonhardt Venture Competition
The Howard J. Leonhardt Venture Competition is a year-long event open to UF graduate students. The competition recognizes and encourages the entrepreneurial spirit of the talented students of this institution and also provides an opportunity to translate ideas into concrete plans that could develop into commercial possibilities.
Find Out More...nEntrepreneur of the Year
The Annual S. Clark Butler Entrepreneurship Awards honor successful entrepreneurs whose success stories can serve as an inspiration for entrepreneurial students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Find Out More...MIT Enterprise Forums
CEI serves as a global viewing site for broadcasts supported and sponsored by the MIT Enterprise Forums Global Office. The broadcasts are produced throughout each year and originate from either the MIT campus or one of the Enterprise Forum chapters.
Find Out More...JumpstART - Workshops in Creative Entrepreneurship
To be successful, artists need to be prepared to effectively address the broad range of challenges that lie ahead in their careers. Like any other discipline, entrepreneurship is comprised of discrete skill-sets, strategies, and behaviors that can be modeled successfully.
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