Please join us at the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center and the Women’s Resource Center in welcoming 414loral, a Black, woman owned flower shop offering unique garden inspired designs highlighting seasonal offerings and textures. Attend this Diverse Ideas to hear from founder and owner Mikel McGee on her entrepreneurial path. Light snacks will be served.
Diverse Ideas is a talk series that partners with 51ÁÔÆæ offices to invite global and local entrepreneurs/community innovators for an intimate chat with 51ÁÔÆæ students, faculty, and staff. By offering these talks, the LEC hopes to build a larger and more diverse network of students involved in entrepreneurship, including one that spans across disciplines and majors. Speakers share their stories and give advice in an open-forum conversation with attendees. Learn with us how to improve our community and work together to problem-solve.
Success Mindset: Desiree Cocroft
The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center & the Black Student Cultural Center are excited to welcome Desiree Cocroft in her workshop fostering a Success Mindset. This program is part of 51ÁÔÆæ’s Black History Month celebration and will feature a workshop centered around how to use your individual strengths to maximize your potential in any given field.
Diverse Ideas – CopyWrite Magazine
The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center & the Black Student Cultural Center are proud to welcome 51ÁÔÆæ Alumni Lexi Brunson & CopyWrite Magazine for a Diverse Ideas during Black History Month. CopyWrite Magazine is composed of an “unapologetic group of creatives” who are “in business to change the community.” This group of creatives offers space, events, as well as highlight stories and showcase the unrealized artistic potential throughout our community. Hear all about their new location on MLK and how they continue to creatively impact the communities they serve.
Diverse Ideas is a talk series that partners with 51ÁÔÆæ offices to invite global and local entrepreneurs/community innovators for an intimate chat with 51ÁÔÆæ students, faculty, and staff. By offering these talks, the LEC hopes to build a larger and more diverse network of students involved in entrepreneurship, including one that spans across disciplines and majors. Speakers share their stories and give advice in an open-forum conversation with attendees. Learn with us how to improve our community and work together to problem-solve.
Hosted Small Business Brown Bag Lunch – Carvd N Stone
Stay tuned for more information about this event.
If you are in the LEC at the noon hour on Wednesdays, we welcome you to join our LEC Brown Bag Hour. Bring your lunch, bring your smile, bring you! Flexible, casual, drop in when you can.
Feel free to extend this invitation to other colleagues and students.
**Note: We support a healthy campus and abide by campus guidelines for COVID19 precautions. We ask for your flexibility as we may ask individuals to be masked or socially distance.
Foodie Friday: Colin Flanner’s Panko Crusted Chicken Tenders
Born & raised in the Milwaukee area, Colin moved to the city in 2015. He graduated from 51ÁÔÆæ in 2019 with a BA in Urban Studies, a minor in Spanish and an Urban Planning certificate. With the interdisciplinary nature of his studies, Colin enjoys discovering the connections and relationships associated with our urban areas. Colin has studied food systems, urban development patterns, transportation networks, housing, public open space and much more – he admires the complexity of the environments humans build for themselves, and he aims to analyze the hurdles many cities face in their economic, social, and physical development.
Open Forum – LEC Director Finalist: Ilke Panzer
Please find the application materials for LEC Director candidate finalist Ilke Panzer here. If you are unable to join us in-person, find the Teams link below. You can find the LEC Director Position Description here. Recordings of each candidate’s open forum are available upon request.Ìý
You can find a feedback survey for finalists .
LEC Touchdown & Launch Space
Meeting ID: 281 190 910 100
Passcode: cfX77k
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Or call in (audio only) +1 414-253-8850,,683627145#
Phone Conference ID: 683 627 145#
Open Forum – LEC Director Finalist: Keenan Grenell
Please find the application materials for LEC Director candidate finalist Keenan Grenell here. If you are unable to join us in-person, find the Teams link below. You can find the LEC Director Position Description here. Recordings of each candidate’s open forum are available upon request.
You can find a feedback survey for finalists .Ìý
LEC Touchdown Space, LECWC 203A or via Teams:
Meeting ID: 284 418 752 769
Passcode: DmxqyT
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Or call in (audio only)+1 414-253-8850,,972171392# Â
Phone Conference ID: 972 171 392#
Open Forum – LEC Director Finalist: Daniel Sem
Please find the application materials for LEC Director candidate finalist Daniel Sem here. If you are unable to join us in-person, find the Teams link below. You can find the LEC Director Position Description here. Recordings of each candidate’s open forum are available upon request.Ìý
You can find a feedback survey for finalists .
LEC Touchdown Space, LECWC 203A or via Teams:
Meeting ID: 284 932 592 771
Passcode: XNWyj4
| Or call in (audio only) +1 414-253-8850,,863643958# Â
Phone Conference ID: 863 643 958#
Open Forum – LEC Director Finalist: Ilya Avdeev
Please find the application materials for LEC Director candidate finalist Ilya Avdeev here. If you are unable to join us in-person, find the Teams link below. You can find the LEC Director Position Description here. Recordings of each candidate’s open forum are available upon request.Ìý
You can find a feedback survey for finalists .
LEC Touchdown Space, LECWC 203A or via Teams:
Meeting ID: 284 932 592 771
Passcode: XNWyj4
Or call in (audio only) +1 414-253-8850,,863643958# Â
Phone Conference ID: 863 643 958#
The 51ÁÔÆæRF ENGAGE Mentor Program is Seeking Innovators
Are you looking for a mentor for your idea? The is here to help! This program features 23 different mentors that collectively cover a wide variety of fields, all of whom are able and willing to aid Innovators around Milwaukee.
How do I get started as an Innovator?
The best way to participate is to contact the 51ÁÔÆæ ENGAGE Mentor Program Manager Jessica Silvaggi or follow the link at the bottom of this article to learn more and fill out a questionnaire to find your perfect mentor matches. You will be paired with a team of mentors that best fits your topic and needs.
Who qualifies as an Innovator?
51ÁÔÆæRF’s Innovators include a variety of stages of exploration of innovations, including researchers, students, new company founders, and entrepreneurs working to grow their businesses. The goal of 51ÁÔÆæRF ENGAGE is to provide guidance at any level of entry.
Don’t delay – apply for the 51ÁÔÆæRF ENGAGE Mentor Program today to get connected with a team of experts who want to help YOU!
ChatGPT Hackathon
Join us for an exciting and innovative Hack-a-thon designed for students and faculty eager to explore the cutting-edge world of prompt engineering with ChatGPT and AI! This event is divided into two captivating parts that promise to take your AI skills to the next level.
In Part 1, immerse yourself in the art of hacking with prompts, where you’ll have the opportunity to fine-tune your abilities in generating creative and practical solutions with AI.
After a delicious lunch break, Part 2 challenges you to leverage your newfound knowledge to hack innovative business models around generative AI. Don’t miss this chance to network, learn, and innovate in the AI domain.
Join us for a day of creativity, collaboration, and AI excellence! Register NOW below.
A Conversation with Sheldon Lubar & Chancellor Mone
Join the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center in welcoming Dr. Sheldon Lubar to campus for an intimate conversation with Chancellor Mark Mone. Students are encouraged to come hear from Dr. Lubar about his life and his professional experience and development.
Come to the LEC’s Nicholas Innovation Commons at 2100 E. 51ÁÔÆæ. (across the street from the Union) on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. Arrive early to save your seat!
