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Global Entrepreneurship Week

November 13 - 17, 2023

Celebrate the entrepreneurial and innovative culture at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh during Global Entrepreneurship Week powered by the Kauffman Foundation! Be a part of the world's largest celebration of innovators and job creators who launch startups and bring ideas to life. We continue to collaborate with Pitt's Global Entrepreneurship Week, hosted by the Big Idea Center. For questions, please contact Matt Katsaros.

2023 Events

Starting at a Startup

Monday, November 13, 2023
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom; Please Register to receive Zoom info

Come hear from a panel of undergraduates, graduate students, and young professionals about their experiences of interning and working at a startup! Each of these young entrepreneurs will talk about their journeys in the startup world, some will compare those experiences to that of working for a large corporation, and you will have a chance to ask your questions at the end of the session. Are you curious what it's like to work or intern at a startup? If so, come to listen and get advice from those that have already done so!

SPARK Job Fair

Tuesday, November 14, 2022
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: CMU Cohen University Center, Rangos 1, 2, 3

Spark: Startups and Emerging Companies Is an innovative in-person networking event designed to provide a platform for small businesses and early-stage start-ups to engage with Carnegie Mellon University students. Companies will have the opportunity to network, recruit our students and share information about their company story, mission, and products.

Who Should Attend: Open to all

Networking, Matchmaking, and Design Challenge Event with UEA and GEC

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Project Olympus, 4620 Henry St., Pittsburgh, PA

Project Olympus is joining forces with the Graduate Entrepreneurship Club and the Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Association to put on event for startup companies in search of support can meet others who may be able to help! In addition, we will run a short design challenge where students can take their real business ideas and work with others to solve issues they are facing.

Finally, we will have a "rummage sale" of lots of old Olympus items such as computer monitors, keyboards, speakers, and much more!

Who Should Attend: Open to all

PDMA Competition

Thursday, November 16, 2023
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Duquesne University (more details coming soon!)

Students who chose to represent Pitt, CMU, Chatham and Duquesne will go head-to-head in this year’s Pittsburgh's Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association. Witness the entrepreneurial talent growing within each of these Pittsburgh universities as students showcase their big ideas for a panel of judges.

Who Should Attend: Open to all.

*Sponsored by the Product Development Management Association (PDMA)

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