Best Practices on Building Innovation Hubs for Universities & Colleges

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Online executive learning session on building and scaling campus innovation hubs, startup programs, and entrepreneurship ecosystems in higher education.

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Date & Time: Jul 24, 2025 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am (America/Los Angeles, GMT-07:00)
Location: Online Event  

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Overview:

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This practical webinar provided higher education leaders, faculty, and program managers with a blueprint for launching and enhancing world-class university startup programs. The session covered the core infrastructure, programming, funding, and mentorship models needed to create an innovation-driven campus environment that strengthens institutional reputation, supports commercialization, and accelerates student and founder success.

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Key Topics:

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Startup ecosystem pillars: accelerators, venture funds, and centralized innovation hubs
Action-oriented curriculum design and alumni/mentor network activation
Funding strategies: grants, pitch competitions, institutional funds, and corporate partnerships
Building international partnerships to expand opportunities and reach  

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Format:

(10:00-11:30 am)

Live online expert-led session featuring best practices, implementation guidance, and discussion/Q&A  

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Featured Experts:

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Daniel Francavilla (Daniel Does Consulting), Bianca Diosdado (ITRADE Innovations), Nafis Ahmed (YSpace, York University)  

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Who Should Attend:

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University and college leaders, entrepreneurship center directors, faculty, program managers, and teams responsible for innovation, experiential learning, venture creation, and commercialization.

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Registration: Online registration required.

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