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November Newsletter
Events
The 707 Hub is a space designed to foster collaboration and innovation. A place where ideas are shared, stretched, challenged and realized. Here, you’ll find inspiration, partnerships and the knowledge to Be The Difference.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Dinner, Play, and Discussion with WINNov 8 | Haggerty Museum | 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.RSVP HereJoin WIN for dinner with Stephen Hudson-Mariet, Chair and Associate Professor of Theater Arts and theater students to get a firsthand account of their creative process and how they design sets for plays. After dinner, we will head over to the opening night performance of Crumbs from the Table of Joy.
3D Printing Workshop/Cookie DecoratingNov 8 | 707 Hub | 3 p.m.-5 p.m. RSVP HereAre you interested in 3D printing? Join us in the 707 Hub’s Makerspace to learn more about 3D printing and to test out some of our latest creations. You’ll have the chance to print your very own cookie cutter and test them out for yourself by baking a tasty treat! Or just come by and decorate some cookies!
Force for Positive ChangeNov 15 | Lambeau Field | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. RSVP HereFor anyone interested in social innovation and impact, the Force for Positive Change event is the premier showcase of social innovation in the state of Wisconsin. Network with changemakers, celebrate award winners, and hear from inspiring speakers like Ashoka Fellows, Professor Richie Davidson, philanthropists John and Tashia Morgridge, impact investors, and Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy. Free for students to attend. Anyone interested in transportation, please contact Kelsey Otero ([email protected]) to get added to the bus list.
YEP; Young Entrepreneurs’ PanelNov 15 | 707 Hub | 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m.RSVP HereEver wonder what it’s really like to be a student AND an entrepreneur? Hear real stories of entrepreneurship from students attending Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee who are creating businesses aimed at solving a variety of problems. Stick around for a networking reception with a variety of student entrepreneurs following the panel.
InnovaTEDxNov 23 | 707 Hub | 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Come enjoy food, networking, and conversations about innovation in non-traditional fields with other Marquette students focused on media, healthcare, and sustainability. Join us at this TEDxMarquetteU event to learn about innovation across fields and ignite your desire for change!
Startup Milwaukee WeekNov 11-17 Event Calendar Here
“Startup Wisconsin is committed to advancing and developing Wisconsin’s tech and startup ecosystems through unique programming, collaborative partnerships, and networking.
Driven by entrepreneurs and leaders throughout Wisconsin who are passionate about making a difference, and creating a positive and lasting impact that will advance the state’s economy forward.”
Mentor-in-Residence: Tom AveryNov 7 & 21707 Hub | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sign up here45 minute 1:1 meetings with 707 Hub mentor-in-residence and business consultant, Tom Avery of Avery Consulting LLC. Tom has an extensive background in for-profit, nonprofit, and social entrepreneurship. If you need help with financials and spreadsheets, marketing, strategy or anything in between, sign up for support from Tom!
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Nail It Then Scale ItBy Nathan R. FurrThis is a guide for entrepreneurs who are in the process of creating a high growth company. The book answers key questions including, “Why do most new businesses fail?” and “What first steps do successful serial entrepreneurs take?” The methods inside the book are based on pattern recognition from Thomas Edison to Steve Jobs. Borrow a copy from the 707 Hub today!
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MU Law & Entreprenuership Clinic Nov 8 707 Hub | 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Sign up hereAre you a Marquette student starting a business and in need of legal advice? If so, sign up for a confidential, pro bono 30-minute counseling session with the Marquette Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic (LEC). The LEC assists entrepreneurs with a range of legal issues, including business entity selection and formation, financing, business contracts, employment law, commercial leases and IP law (excluding patent prosecution). This is your last chance to meet with the clinic until spring semester.
What We’re Reading
The Silicon Valley Experience provides undergraduate students from any discipline with an opportunity to travel to Silicon Valley to meet with Marquette Alumni working in the startup, venture capital and corporate innovation industries. Here are some photos from this year’s trip over fall break!
The Dorm FundA Marquette student-run venture capital firm, is currently seeking undergraduates who are interested in becoming associates for the Spring 2020 Semester.
Associates work to support innovation on campus through their engagement and teamwork with peers and fellow associates to make investments in the most promising undergraduate student-owned companies. Associates typically work 5 hours per week and receive a $250 stipend for the semester.
Materials needed to apply include your resume and a short video that addresses the question: Why do you want to become a Dorm Fund Associate? Application materials should be sent to [email protected] by December 7th, 11:59pm. Interviews will be scheduled in mid-January. Applicants from all disciplines are encouraged to apply!
More photos on our Facebook page!
