Program & Calendar
Program Timeline
- Registration for Stage 1 opens: December 15, 2020
- Stage I (Online): Jan to March 2021
- Applications for Stage 2 opens: in February 2021
- Stage II (Online): April to May 2021
- Applications for Stage 3 Pitch Competition opens: in April 2021
- Stage III (Online): June 2021
Virtual Calendar
| Date | Course | Time |
|---|---|---|
| STAGE 1 | Practical Business Skills - Register Here | Saturdays |
| 1/23/21 | Teams for Small Business | 10 am - 12 pm |
| 1/30/21 | MS Office 365 | 10 am - 12 pm |
| 2/06/21 | Cyber Security | 10 am - 12 pm |
| 2/13/21 | LinkedIn Learning | 10 am - 12 pm |
| 2/20/21 | Sway & OneNote | 10 am - 12 pm |
| 2/27/21 | OneDrive | 10 am - 12 pm |
| 3/6/21 | Power Platform (Automate, Bi, & Flow) | 10 am - 12 pm |
| 3/27/21 | Key Steps to Starting your Business | 10 am - 12 pm |
| STAGE 2 | Small Business Skills | Tuesdays & Thursdays |
| 4/06/21 & 4/08/21 | Vet the Venture - Are My Ideas Lucrative? | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
| 4/13/21 & 4/15/21 | Ignite the Entrepreneur in You! | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
| 4/20/21 & 4/22/21 | Financials for Small Business Launch & Growth | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
| 4/27/21 & 4/29/21 | Sales & Marketing Powered Up | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
| 5/04/21 & 5/06/21 | Minimizing Risk - Protect Your Assets, Your Business & Your Future! | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
| STAGE 3 | LaunchPad | |
| TBA | Veterans Higher Education Panel | |
| TBA | Veterans Entrepreneurship Panel | |
| OPEN | CLOSE | |
| TBA | Veteran Business Pitch Competition | TBA |
| TBA | Finalist Pitch Presentations | TBA |
| TBA | Judging and Awards | TBA |
Center for Entrepreneurship - Southwest Contact
Ravi Brahmbhatt, MBA
Director, Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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