BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Eli Broad College of Business | Michigan State University - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Eli Broad College of Business | Michigan State University X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://broad.msu.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Eli Broad College of Business | Michigan State University REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230207T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230207T190000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20230127T200806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230127T201713Z UID:10003380-1675792800-1675796400@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation\, startup life\, investments\, and career paths. Students get the opportunity to hear firsthand about the hard knocks of the entrepreneurship & innovation hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. \n\n\n\n\nAbout OurSpeakers\n\nOlivia Simone is a soon to be graduate from Michigan State University studying Marketing with minors in Entrepreneurship and Innovation\, and Arabic. In addition to being the Co Editor in Chief of VIM Magazine and on the E-Board of MSU’s Entrepreneur Association\, Olivia is also the owner of two small businesses. In 2018 Olivia founded LIV in Style LCC\, a fashion and lifestyle blog and persona she has built throughout the years through social media\, selling handmade garments\, and creative writing. Her newest venture Soup N’ Sip was born at the start of 2022 and aims to provide people with a healthier alternative to fast food. Soup N’ Sip is spoonless soup for people on-the-go. Served in a to-go cup\, Soup N’ Sip is delicious\, nutritious\, fast\, and portable making it easily disguised in any classroom and distraction free while driving.\n\n\nHemkesh Agrawal is currently a senior computer science student at Michigan State University. He is the Co-Founder/CTO at UniServices. He works as a Developer intern at the Hatch where he makes apps/websites for select startups in the launch phase. He also works as a peer leader at the college of engineering and served as the Vice President of Spartan Hackers for over two years.\n\n  \n\nShreesha Maddur is a senior studying Computer Science and minoring in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. He is one of the founders of TalleyJobs\, a job board for students looking for internships/full-time jobs that are paid\, have few applicants\, and offer good benefits. As well as the Co-President of the Entrepreneurship Association\, a student-led organization open to all majors who are passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation.\n\n  \n\nAnna Reaume isa soon-to-be graduate from Michigan State University studying Marketing and minoring in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Anna is the first Venture Kitchen intern for the Burgess Institute. In her position\, she trains students to utilize the new kitchen\, equips and maintains the space\, and oversees student pop-ups in our Union store. She is also the co-founder and president of the International Samaritan Chapter of MSU\, an RSO working to inform and educate MSU students about the communities IS serves. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-student-innovation-entrepreneurship-2/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230125T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230125T190000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20230113T181020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T203435Z UID:10003366-1674669600-1674673200@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Transparency & Customer Experience DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation\, startup life\, investments\, and career paths. Students get the opportunity to hear firsthand about the hard knocks of the entrepreneurship & innovation hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. \n\n\n\n\nAbout our Speakers \nAaron Letzeiser\, Co-Founder & COO\, Obie \nAaron Letzeiser is the Co-Founder & COO of Obie\, a venture-backed insurance and risk management technology platform serving the 17 million real estate investors in the United States. Obie’s digital quoting platform and instant rate options make it the easiest and most transparent way in the market today for investors to obtain coverage. \nPrior to founding Obie\, Aaron started and grew several successful companies that he’s seen to an exit\, including The Medical Amnesty Initiate\, a public policy-focused nonprofit that he started while a student at Michigan State. In addition to his work at Obie\, he is an active real estate investor and a Venture Partner at the San Francisco-based venture capital group Pioneer Fund. Aaron graduated with a degree in Political Theory from Michigan State University and was recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. \nRyan Letzeiser\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Obie \nRyan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Obie\, a venture-backed leading digital provider of landlord insurance for single family rental properties. Obie’s digital quoting platform and instant rate options make it the easiest and most transparent way in the market today for investors to obtain coverage. \nPrior to co-founding Obie\, Ryan spent many years in the real estate private equity space where he bought and sold over $1B in residential real estate assets. In addition to his work building a residential portfolio\, Ryan has acquired assets across the office\, retail\, and industrial real estate sectors. Ryan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from Michigan State University and a masters degree in architecture and real estate development from Clemson University. \n\n\n\n\nLocation \nEntrepreneurship Lab (651 N. Shaw Ln.\, M025 Business Pavilion\, East Lansing\, MI 48824) URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-transparency-customer-experience-2/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230115T190000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20221209T174619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T170046Z UID:10003659-1673805600-1673809200@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Transparency & Customer Experience DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation\, startup life\, investments\, and career paths. Students get the opportunity to hear firsthand about the hard knocks of the entrepreneurship & innovation hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. \nInnovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. ET in the Entrepreneurship Lab (651 N. Shaw Ln.\, M025 Business Pavilion\, East Lansing\, MI 48824) and are free to the community. Events will be offered in-person only but are available virtually on the Friday following the event at eship.msu.edu/innovate-state/. Early registration is highly encouraged. \n\n\n\n\nAbout our Speakers \nAaron Letzeiser\, Co-Founder & COO\, Obie \nAaron Letzeiser is the Co-Founder & COO of Obie\, a venture-backed insurance and risk management technology platform serving the 17 million real estate investors in the United States. Obie’s digital quoting platform and instant rate options make it the easiest and most transparent way in the market today for investors to obtain coverage. \nPrior to founding Obie\, Aaron started and grew several successful companies that he’s seen to an exit\, including The Medical Amnesty Initiate\, a public policy-focused nonprofit that he started while a student at Michigan State. In addition to his work at Obie\, he is an active real estate investor and a Venture Partner at the San Francisco-based venture capital group Pioneer Fund. Aaron graduated with a degree in Political Theory from Michigan State University and was recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. \nRyan Letzeiser\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Obie \nRyan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Obie\, a venture-backed leading digital provider of landlord insurance for single family rental properties. Obie’s digital quoting platform and instant rate options make it the easiest and most transparent way in the market today for investors to obtain coverage. \nPrior to co-founding Obie\, Ryan spent many years in the real estate private equity space where he bought and sold over $1B in residential real estate assets. In addition to his work building a residential portfolio\, Ryan has acquired assets across the office\, retail\, and industrial real estate sectors. Ryan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from Michigan State University and a masters degree in architecture and real estate development from Clemson University. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-transparency-customer-experience/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221130T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221130T190000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20221114T180011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T170005Z UID:10003651-1669831200-1669834800@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: The Power of Legacy DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation\, startup life\, investments\, and career paths. Students get the opportunity to hear firsthand about the hard knocks of the entrepreneurship & innovation hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. \nInnovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. ET in the Entrepreneurship Lab (651 N. Shaw Ln.\, M025 Business Pavilion\, East Lansing\, MI 48824) and are free to the community. Events will be offered in-person only but are available virtually on the Friday following the event at eship.msu.edu/innovate-state/. Early registration is highly encouraged. \n\n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker \nAndrew Blake\, President\, Blake’s Family of Companies \nAn innovative entrepreneur\, Andrew celebrates every aspect of what it means. A husband\, father\, farmer\, business owner\, and spiritual explorer are some of the avenues in which Andrew cultivates his perspective. \nAndrew’s commitment to blazing his own trail has served him well professionally; he turned an obscure college idea\, which would later become Blake’s Hard Cider Company\, into one of the fastest growing beverage companies in the country. All of this happened while Andrew worked to evolve the fields that raised him\, by transforming Blake Farms into a leader in the agricultural space and becoming one of the preeminent destinations in the Midwest. \n\n\n\n\nLocation \nEntrepreneurship Lab (651 N. Shaw Ln.\, M025 Business Pavilion\, East Lansing\, MI 48824) \n\n\n\n\nTo access more information about Innovate State or the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation\, please visit eship.msu.edu. For any further questions\, please email Aubrey Haase\, haaseaub@msu.edu. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-the-power-of-legacy/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221115T190000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20221114T173524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T170024Z UID:10003649-1668535200-1668538800@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: What's in a Love Story? DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\n\nThe Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation\, startup life\, investments\, and career paths. Students get the opportunity to hear firsthand about the hard knocks of the entrepreneurship & innovation hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. \nInnovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. ET in the Entrepreneurship Lab (651 N. Shaw Ln.\, M025 Business Pavilion\, East Lansing\, MI 48824) and are free to the community. Events will be offered in-person only but are available virtually on the Friday following the event at eship.msu.edu/innovate-state/. Early registration is highly encouraged. \n\n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker & Theme \nRachel Silver\, Founder & CEO\, Love Stories TV \nRachel is the founder and CEO of Love Stories TV: a global media brand which provides entertainment and wedding inspiration through uplifting\, high quality\, and emotional video content. As the only video platform in a $300 billion industry\, Love Stories TV reaches 40M+ monthly viewers through their website\, social\, and streaming TV channel. Love Stories TV has the industry’s only streaming TV and Snap Discover channels\, largest YouTube and TikTok channels\, as well as deeply engaged audiences on Instagram\, Facebook\, Pinterest\, and more. \nShe received her B.A. from James Madison College at Michigan State University and her M.A. from The American University of Paris. She lives in New York City with her husband and son. \n\n\n\n\nLocation \nEntrepreneurship Lab (651 N. Shaw Ln.\, M025 Business Pavilion\, East Lansing\, MI 48824) \n\n\n\n\nTo access more information about Innovate State or the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation\, please visit eship.msu.edu. For any further questions\, please email Aubrey Haase\, haaseaub@msu.edu. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-whats-in-a-love-story/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220420T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220420T200000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20210913T192539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T191049Z UID:10003481-1650477600-1650484800@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: The Heart of Change - From College to Corporate DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation\, startup life\, investments\, and career paths. Students get the opportunity to hear firsthand about the hard knocks of the entrepreneurship & innovation hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. Innovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. ET and are free to the community. Events will be offered in a hybrid-format\, offering attendance options in-person & virtually. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nAbout our Speakers\nBrittney Urich\, UX Designer\, Amazon Business \nBrittney is a UX Designer who specializes in helping others understand content strategy and implement it on design projects. She is passionate about crafting digital experiences that solve problems in a human-centered\, empathetic way. As a champion for integrating content strategy and user experience design\, Urich delivers presentations and interactive workshops about the two disciplines. She also speaks/hosts interactive workshops revolving around experience design and content strategy. \nDuring Brittney’s time at MSU\, she helped co-found a company called Conector to help engage college students with their communities through events. Throughout building Conector\, Brittney helped grow it to six figures while establishing more than 100 partnerships. Urich enjoys exploring national parks and hiking in Colorado with her dog Izzy. \nJosh Ogundu\, Product Operations Lead\, TikTok \nJosh Ogundu is a product operations lead at TikTok. In his role\, he seeks to help both the business and the product run better. Previous to TikTok\, he worked in product management at media and communication tool companies. He got into tech by founding LykeMe\, an identity- and interest-based social network he founded while studying economics at Michigan State. \nAt USC\, where he attended business school\, he formed deep ties to the Los Angeles tech ecosystem. He became a valued mentor at Techstars and a scout for a venture capital firm\, Indie.Vc. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-the-heart-of-change-from-college-to-corporate/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni Events,College-wide Events,Entrepreneurship ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220415T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220416T210000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20210913T191742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T191742Z UID:10003480-1650027600-1650142800@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:2 DAY VENTURE: Sustainability DESCRIPTION:DISCOVER. BUILD. CHALLENGE.\n2 DAY VENTURE (2DV) is a hands-on learning experience designed exclusively for Spartans at Michigan State University\, regardless of home college\, major\, or background. Each event offers unbeatable entrepreneurial education resources & the freedom to explore turning a project or idea into reality — all packed into 36 hours. 2DV encourages students of all majors\, skillsets\, & experience levels to embrace the entrepreneurial mindset. For students enrolled in the Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation\, 2DV qualifies as a required high-impact experience toward the Minor. \nNo Project or Idea? No Problem! \nYou don’t have to have a venture idea or project to participate in 2DV! There will be an opportunity prior to the event for you to choose which venture idea or project you like the most & are able to join their team! \n2 DAY VENTURE is designed for Spartans to create & build a new venture with a team\, not by yourself. \nRegistration Information\nThe Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation utilizes Eventbrite to manage registration for all 2 DAY VENTURE events. To register for the event\, select “Tickets” to submit your application now! For any further questions\, please email Aubrey Haase\, haaseaub@msu.edu. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/2-day-venture-sustainability/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220406T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220406T200000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20210913T190733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T190733Z UID:10003479-1649268000-1649275200@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Innovation & Inclusivity DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation\, startup life\, investments\, and career paths. Students get the opportunity to hear firsthand about the hard knocks of the entrepreneurship & innovation hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. \nInnovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. ET and are free to the community. Events will be offered in a hybrid-format\, offering attendance options in-person & virtually. Early registration is highly encouraged. \n\n\nAbout our Speaker\nRob Smith\, CEO & Founder\, The Phluid Project / GET Phluid / The Phluid Foundation \nRob Smith\, the CEO & Founder of The Phluid Project\, has created a brand\, combining his retail profession with his passion: a commitment to social justice. \nAfter graduating from Michigan State University\, Rob began a long retail career—spanning over 30 years—orchestrating multi-billion dollar businesses through merchandising\, e-commerce\, marketing\, product development\, and supply chain management. He worked his way through Macy’s for over two decades\, working within four divisions and finishing with his final position as GMM/EVP Macy’s Corporate in product merchandising. \nGaining new experiences\, Rob became GMM/EVP at Victoria’s Secret direct. He was the Children’s Global Chief Product Officer for Nike\, Levi’s Jordan\, Hurley\, and Converse with Haddad Brands. Rob mentors numerous fashion brands and designers\, leads the CSR committee as a member of Steve Madden Ltd’s Board of Directors and raises critical funds for LGBTQIA+ organizations. He’s the former Board Chair for The Hetrick-Martin Institute\, which empowers\, educates\, and advocates on behalf of LGBTQIA+ youth worldwide and has also served on the board of directors for Athlete Ally\, eliminating homophobia and transphobia in sports. \nToday\, Rob leads and manages The Phluid Project\, a leader in gender-free fashion. Phluid\, joining a global movement of freedom\, authenticity\, and self-expression\, leads with values\, a powerful community\, and a fearlessness to challenge the status quo. Phluid thoughtfully expands into new spaces where they can offer insight\, education\, and impact\, including GET Phluid (gender-expansive training) and The Phluid Phoundation\, a nonprofit supporting the most at-risk members of the LGBTQIA+ community (trans women of color and homeless queer youth). \nRob lives in NYC with his husband\, Rod Grozier\, and his dog\, Jackson. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-innovation-inclusivity/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:College-wide Events,Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,Entrepreneurship,Featured Events,Marketing,Supply Chain Management ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220315T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220315T200000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20210913T185408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T185427Z UID:10003478-1647367200-1647374400@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Changing the Game for Student Athletes DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation\, startup life\, investments\, and career paths. Students get the opportunity to hear firsthand about the hard knocks of the entrepreneurship & innovation hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. Innovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. ET and are free to the community. Events will be offered in a hybrid-format\, offering attendance options in-person & virtually. Early registration is highly encouraged. \n\n\nAbout our Speaker\nAshton Keys\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Athlytic Inc. \nAshton Keys is a Detroit native and an Experience Architecture graduate from Michigan State University. He is an established professional in technology with experience working in UX design\, engineering\, product management\, and growth marketing. He has held two prestigious entrepreneurship fellowships with Invest Detroit Ventures and Venture for America. He has a background in building digital marketplaces\, where he most recently worked as a Product Manager at Rocket Homes\, helping to launch their mobile app experience. Ashton is passionate about sports and technology. While establishing his company\, Athlytic\, Ashton was at the forefront of the NCAA’s name\, image\, and likeness ruling. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-changing-the-game-for-student-athletes/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:College-wide Events,Entrepreneurship,Management,Marketing ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220223T200000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20220223T220452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220223T221008Z UID:10003536-1645639200-1645646400@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship DESCRIPTION:Event Description:\nThe Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation\, startup life\, investments\, and career paths. Students get the opportunity to hear firsthand about the hard knocks of the entrepreneurship & innovation hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. \nInnovate State: Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship is a special edition event featuring four Michigan State University students\, all of whom are deeply rooted in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. \nInnovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. ET and are free to the community. Events will be offered in a hybrid-format\, offering attendance options in-person & virtually. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nAbout our Speakers:\n\nAvery Tilley is a junior at Michigan State University pursuing dual degrees in Fisheries & Wildlife Management and Molecular Genetics & Genomics with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. In 2020\, he founded Branching Out\, Inc.\, a passion project born from his love for agriculture education and sustainability. While still in its growth stage\, Branching Out seeks to become a supplier of fully customizable\, grafted fruit trees yielding organic peaches\, plums\, lemons\, and more\, all from the same tree growing comfortably in your living room. Avery hopes to continue to develop Branching Out into the next most-wanted houseplant and will pursue a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine after graduating from MSU next Spring.\nCharlotte Bachelor is a Junior studying Professional and Public Writing with a Minor in African and African American Studies. Charlotte’s passion for Disability Rights and Accessibility led her to create the Detroit Accessibility Project\, which serves as an innovative solution to the lack of accessibility standards in Downtown Detroit venues.\nChristian Nderu is a sophomore at Michigan State University\, majoring in Experience Architecture. Christian has three years of experience as a Graphic and UI/UX Designer and is incredibly passionate about working on startup projects\, having helped provide many growing companies with their branding\, marketing\, and digital product design needs over the years. Being the Marketing and Communications Director of the MSU Entrepreneurship Association and working for the Burgess Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, he is also heavily involved in the entrepreneurship community at MSU. He is currently working on his first startup in the Burgess Discovery program.\nMadison Marsh is a Junior Honors student studying Environmental Economics and Management with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She is a student founder and author who created The Cut MI\, LLC\, which encompasses The Cut Cookbook and multiple social media platforms. Madison is also the Vice President of Women in Entrepreneurship. She is interning for Pretzilla®\, a national bread manufacturer\, designing their new website and social media platform. Marsh also works closely with the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She has had the opportunity to learn from incredible MSU alumni. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-student-innovation-entrepreneurship/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220211T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220212T210000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20210910T170133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T170133Z UID:10003475-1644584400-1644699600@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:2 DAY VENTURE: Disrupting Public Policy & Government DESCRIPTION:DISCOVER. BUILD. CHALLENGE.\n2 DAY VENTURE (2DV) is a hands-on learning experience designed exclusively for Spartans at Michigan State University\, regardless of home college\, major\, or background. Each event offers unbeatable entrepreneurial education resources & the freedom to explore turning a project or idea into reality — all packed into 36 hours. 2DV encourages students of all majors\, skillsets\, & experience levels to embrace the entrepreneurial mindset. For students enrolled in the Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation\, 2DV qualifies as a required high-impact experience toward the Minor. \nNo Project or Idea? No Problem! \nYou don’t have to have a venture idea or project to participate in 2DV! There will be an opportunity prior to the event for you to choose which venture idea or project you like the most & are able to join their team! \n2 DAY VENTURE is designed for Spartans to create & build a new venture with a team\, not by yourself. \nRegistration Information\nThe Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation utilizes Eventbrite to manage registration for all 2 DAY VENTURE events. To register for the event\, select “Tickets” to submit your application now! For any further questions\, please email Aubrey Haase\, haaseaub@msu.edu. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/2-day-venture-disrupting-public-policy-government/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:College-wide Events,Entrepreneurship,Featured Events ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220128T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220129T210000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20210910T165714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T165714Z UID:10003474-1643374800-1643490000@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:2 DAY VENTURE: Innovation in Arts & Humanities DESCRIPTION:DISCOVER. BUILD. CHALLENGE.\n2 DAY VENTURE (2DV) is a hands-on learning experience designed exclusively for Spartans at Michigan State University\, regardless of home college\, major\, or background. Each event offers unbeatable entrepreneurial education resources & the freedom to explore turning a project or idea into reality — all packed into 36 hours.\n2DV encourages students of all majors\, skillsets\, & experience levels to embrace the entrepreneurial mindset. For students enrolled in the Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation\, 2DV qualifies as a required high-impact experience toward the Minor. \nNo Project or Idea? No Problem! \nYou don’t have to have a venture idea or project to participate in 2DV! There will be an opportunity prior to the event for you to choose which venture idea or project you like the most & are able to join their team! \n2 DAY VENTURE is designed for Spartans to create & build a new venture with a team\, not by yourself. \nRegistration Information\nThe Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation utilizes Eventbrite to manage registration for all 2 DAY VENTURE events. To register for the event\, select “Tickets” to submit your application now! For any further questions\, please email Aubrey Haase\, haaseaub@msu.edu. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/2-day-venture-innovation-in-arts-humanities/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:College-wide Events,Entrepreneurship,Featured Events ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220125T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220125T200000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20210910T164531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T164540Z UID:10003473-1643133600-1643140800@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Defining the World of Digital Health DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation\, startup life\, investments\, and career paths. Students get the opportunity to hear firsthand about the hard knocks of the entrepreneurship & innovation hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. \nInnovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. ET and are free to the community. Events will be offered in a hybrid-format\, offering attendance options in-person & virtually. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nAbout our Speaker\nDr. Dhaval G. Bhanusali\, MD FAAD\, Health Digital Ventures \nDr. Bhanusali is a Dermatologist and digital health entrepreneur. He has founded companies like HairStim labs\, Aire Health\, and Skin Medicinals (used by over 6000 Dermatologists)\, formulated and co-founded numerous skincare products and companies (including Amazon’s first exclusive line)\, and is a practicing Dermatologist in New York City. He’s a Spartan Distinguished Alumni\, an NMQF 40 under 40\, an AAD Patient Hero of the Year\, and you can find him featured across countless media outlets. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-defining-the-world-of-digital-health/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:College-wide Events,Entrepreneurship,Featured Events ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211201T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211201T200000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20210910T160341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T191119Z UID:10003470-1638381600-1638388800@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Financial Wellness DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation\, startup life\, investments\, and career paths. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. Innovate State kicks off at 6 p.m. ET and are free to the community. Events will be offered in a hybrid format\, offering attendance options in-person & virtually. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nAbout our Speaker\nRochelle Nawrocki Gorey\, Co-Founder & CEO\, SpringFour \nRochelle Gorey leads SpringFour\, a Certified B\, social impact fintech company that helps the financial services industry limit risk by empowering improved payment performance and increased customer engagement. Trusted by BMO Harris Bank\,Capital One\, Wells Fargo\, Discover\, M&T Bank\, LendUp\, Oportun and more\, SpringFour’s solutions provide financial resources to millions of consumers. \nRochelle’s more than 25 years of experience in public policy and government relations led her to the fintech industry. SpringFour has won numerous awards\, including: the 2015 Promontory Financial Group’s Empowerment Award for Financial Innovation; 2017 Top Venture for the Points of Light Civic Accelerator Program\, winner of the BMO Harris/1871 Fintech Partnership Program and named a finalist for the BAI Global Innovation Award in 2017 & 2019; finalist for the 2018 FinXTech/Bank Director’s Most Innovative Solution of the Year and Women Tech Founders Social Impact Founder of the Year Award; 2019 finalist for LendIt’s Partnership of the Year Award and named a Startup to Watch in 2021 by Chicago Inno. SpringFour is featured in Forbes\, American Banker\, Business Insider\, Global Banking & Finance Review and more. \nRochelle resides in Chicago with her husband and two daughters and enjoys traveling\, biking\, and Michigan sunsets. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-financial-wellness/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:College-wide Events,Entrepreneurship,Featured Events ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211119T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211120T210000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20210910T155919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T155919Z UID:10003469-1637326800-1637442000@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:2 DAY VENTURE: EdTech DESCRIPTION:DISCOVER. BUILD. CHALLENGE.\n2 DAY VENTURE (2DV) is a hands-on learning experience designed exclusively for Spartans at Michigan State University\, regardless of home college\, major\, or background. Each event offers unbeatable entrepreneurial education resources & the freedom to explore turning a project or idea into reality — all packed into 36 hours.\n2DV encourages students of all majors\, skillsets\, & experience levels to embrace the entrepreneurial mindset. For students enrolled in the Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation\, 2DV qualifies as a required high-impact experience toward the Minor. \nNo Project or Idea? No Problem! \nYou don’t have to have a venture idea or project to participate in 2DV! There will be an opportunity prior to the event for you to choose which venture idea or project you like the most & are able to join their team! \n2 DAY VENTURE is designed for Spartans to create & build a new venture with a team\, not by yourself. \nRegistration Information\nThe Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation utilizes Eventbrite to manage registration for all 2 DAY VENTURE events. To register for the event\, select “Tickets” to submit your application now! For any further questions\, please email Aubrey Haase\, haaseaub@msu.edu. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/2-day-venture-edtech/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211117T200000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20210910T154951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T154951Z UID:10003468-1637172000-1637179200@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Technology & Emerging Trends DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation\, startup life\, investments\, and career paths. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. Innovate State kicks off at 6 p.m. ET and are free to the community. Events will be offered in a hybrid format\, offering attendance options in-person & virtually. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nAbout our Speaker\nChris Golec\, Serial Software Entrepreneur\, Advisor & Investor \nAfter graduating from Michigan State University in 1987\, Chris Golec went on to start multiple software companies in Silicon Valley valued at more than $2 billion. Most recently\, he founded and led Demandbase as CEO\, pioneering the Account Based Marketing category (“ABM”) over the past 15 years. This feat earned him Top CEO and Marketing Technology executive awards from multiple leading industry organizations. In 2016\, Glassdoor named his company in their Top 10 Places to Work in the United States out of 500\,000 companies. Today\, Chris actively advises several software startups in the B2B sector and resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-technology-emerging-trends/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211103T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211103T200000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20210910T150836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T150905Z UID:10003467-1635962400-1635969600@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: The Future of Food DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation\, startup life\, investments\, and career paths. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. Innovate State kicks off at 6 p.m. ET and are free to the community. Events will be offered in a hybrid format\, offering attendance options in-person & virtually. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nAbout our Speakers\nBrian Lai\, Co-Founder\, The Only Bean \nBrian is a first-generation Asian American who embraced an entrepreneurial spirit at an early age while helping his parents run their restaurant. He started his first business when he was 14 and after graduating from MSU with a Bachelor’s in Marketing\, he spent his early career in sales and marketing. In 2015\, he got his master’s degree at Hult International Business School in Shanghai and Dubai. In 2015\, he started an ecommerce business while traveling and in 2018\, co-founded The Only Bean. \nKristine Yang\, Founder\, The Only Bean \nKristine Yang grew up in Battle Creek\, Michigan\, where she was surrounded by a family of food scientists. After graduating from Michigan State\, she spent her early years in retail and international business while obtaining her MBA. Her business experience and curiosity for innovative food products led her to create The Only Bean\, a plant-based food company using beans to develop innovative food products that are sustainable\, healthy\, and delicious. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-the-future-of-food/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events,Marketing ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211008T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211008T210000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20210908T205556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T165512Z UID:10003464-1633698000-1633726800@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:2 DAY VENTURE: Health Innovation DESCRIPTION:DISCOVER. BUILD. CHALLENGE.\n2 DAY VENTURE (2DV) is a hands-on learning experience designed exclusively for Spartans at Michigan State University\, regardless of home college\, major\, or background. Each event offers unbeatable entrepreneurial education resources & the freedom to explore turning a project or idea into reality — all packed into 36 hours.\n2DV encourages students of all majors\, skillsets\, & experience levels to embrace the entrepreneurial mindset. For students enrolled in the Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation\, 2DV qualifies as a required high-impact experience toward the Minor. \nNo Project or Idea? No Problem! \nYou don’t have to have a venture idea or project to participate in 2DV! There will be an opportunity prior to the event for you to choose which venture idea or project you like the most & are able to join their team! \n2 DAY VENTURE is designed for Spartans to create & build a new venture with a team\, not by yourself. \nRegistration Information\nThe Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation utilizes Eventbrite to manage registration for all 2 DAY VENTURE events. To register for the event\, select “Tickets” to submit your application now! For any further questions\, please email Aubrey Haase\, haaseaub@msu.edu. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/2-day-venture-health-innovation/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:College-wide Events,Entrepreneurship ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211006T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211006T200000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20210908T204026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T150117Z UID:10003463-1633543200-1633550400@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Two Strikes to Success DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation\, startup life\, investments\, and career paths. Students get the opportunity to hear firsthand about the hard knocks of the entrepreneurship & innovation hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them.\nInnovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. ET and are free to the community. Events will be offered in a hybrid-format\, offering attendance options in-person & virtually. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nAbout our Speaker\nJeff Church\, CEO & Co-Founder\, Rowdy Energy \nJeff Church\, a reputable beverage entrepreneur\, is CEO & co-founder of Rowdy Energy Drinks\, the “better-for-you” energy drink containing electrolytes and nootropics\, which he launched with two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch in 2020. He previously founded Suja Juice\, which he scaled to $150 million in revenue and $25 million in EBITDA in eight years. Suja Juice was determined by Inc. 500 to be the 2016 fastest-growing food and beverage brand in the United States in 2016. Jeff became the president of his first business at the age of 27. Over the last 25 years\, Church has held the role of CEO of seven different companies\, where he led all aspects of acquiring and/or starting each uniquely disruptive business\, all while fully managing investment capital raises. Jeff was named Ernest & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in San Diego in 2016\, Bevnet Magazine’s Person of the Year in 2015\, and is a New York Times Best-Selling Co-Author for “The Suja Juice Solution.” Church is recognized in national news outlets\, including Wall Street Journal and Forbes\, as a leading beverage expert. \nAlso\, Jeff is a graduate of the Eli Broad College of Business at MSU (’83\, Accounting)\, and completed his MBA at Harvard University in 1988. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-two-strikes-to-success/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Accounting,College-wide Events,Entrepreneurship,Featured Events ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210921T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210921T200000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20210903T160412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T160412Z UID:10003143-1632204000-1632254400@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Beyond the Field DESCRIPTION:The Innovate State Speaker Series brings both emerging and accomplished Spartans back to campus for a fireside chat-style interview. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation\, startup life\, investments\, and career paths. Students get the opportunity to hear firsthand about the hard knocks of the entrepreneurship & innovation hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success\, stories of failures\, and stories of uncommon will—and you do not want to miss them. \nInnovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. ET and are free to the community. Events will be offered in a hybrid-format\, offering attendance options in-person & virtually. Early registration is highly encouraged. \nAbout our Speaker\nTodd Duckett\, CEO & Co-Founder of Duckett Enterprises \nTodd Duckett is the CEO of Duckett Enterprises\, the founder of New World Flood\, co-owner of Duckett Brothers Facilities Management\, and co-founder of The Black Success Network & Career Training Camp. He is from Kalamazoo\, MI. \nTodd is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He was a First Round draft pick by the Atlanta Falcons and also played for the Washington Redskins\, Detroit Lions\, and Seattle Seahawks. He played college football at Michigan State University\, where he studied Communications. Today\, simply known as Todd\, or “The Reignmaker\,” he has transformed into a dedicated father of four amazing children\, a loving husband\, an entrepreneur\, philanthropist\, motivational speaker\, and transition coach. Todd is building a living legacy that will continue to provide opportunities for education and volunteerism for children and adults. \nIn 2011\, Duckett Enterprises was born with the mission to build businesses that would have a true and positive impact on the community\, focused on giving back. In addition to establishing New World Flood and The Black Success Network in 2011\, other organizations founded by Todd include The Printing King and District Eleven. As a dynamic speaker\, Todd presents to thousands of teens and adults each year about defining their identity vs role and how to transform through a transition. \nFor any further questions\, please email Aubrey Haase\, haaseaub@msu.edu URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-beyond-the-field/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:College-wide Events,Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,Entrepreneurship,Featured Events ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210917T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210918T210000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20210908T202824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T184532Z UID:10003462-1631883600-1631998800@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:2 Day Venture: The Future of Media DESCRIPTION:DISCOVER. BUILD. CHALLENGE.\n2 DAY VENTURE (2DV) is a hands-on learning experience designed exclusively for Spartans at Michigan State University\, regardless of home college\, major\, or background. Each event offers unbeatable entrepreneurial education resources & the freedom to explore turning a project or idea into reality — all packed into 36 hours.\n2DV encourages students of all majors\, skillsets\, & experience levels to embrace the entrepreneurial mindset. For students enrolled in the Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation\, 2DV qualifies as a required high-impact experience toward the Minor. \nNo Project or Idea? No Problem! \nYou don’t have to have a venture idea or project to participate in 2DV! There will be an opportunity prior to the event for you to choose which venture idea or project you like the most & are able to join their team! \n2 DAY VENTURE is designed for Spartans to create & build a new venture with a team\, not by yourself. \nRegistration Information\nThe Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation utilizes Eventbrite to manage registration for all 2 DAY VENTURE events. To register for the event\, select “Tickets” to submit your application now! For any further questions\, please email Aubrey Haase\, haaseaub@msu.edu. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/2-day-venture-the-future-of-media/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200219T193000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20190918T170241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T204811Z UID:10003011-1582135200-1582140600@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Donald Bryant Jr. DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Gaynor Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching startups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n  \n \n  \n\nDonald Bryant Jr. is the founder and CEO of Alden Group (Alden Oils)\, starting in 2007 and having a goal of providing healthy cooking oils to the world\, it is currently the largest minority-owned food-grade oil processing company in the United States. With offices in Michigan and South Dakota\, the company serves a variety of industries and customers including Frito-Lay\, Quaker\, Sysco\, Walmart\, Amazon\, and Team Foods (Colombia and Chile) and has grown to be a major supplier of Organic and Non-GMO food-grade oils around the world. Being a graduate from Michigan State University\, he received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the Broad School of Management as well as a Doctorate of Ministry degree from Luther Seminary. Bryant currently continues his time as the CEO of Alden Oils while spending time with his wife\, Camille and his three kids\, Kennedi\, Isaiah\, and Payton. \nFind Donald on LinkedIn. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-donald-bryant-jr/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200205T193000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20190918T170055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T203309Z UID:10003009-1580925600-1580931000@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Brands Edition DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n  \n \n  \n\nStarting her career as a proud DJ on WDBM The Impact 89FM and graduating from Michigan State University in 2007 with a bachelors in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences\, Kristen Lueck has had a lifelong passion for media and audio creation. Currently working as the VP\, Director of Business Development and Partnerships at Man Made Music\, she works towards and builds opportunities to create iconic music and sound for entertainment properties and Fortune 500 brands. Alongside this venture\, over the past eight years\, she has worked on audio identities\, network rebrands and immersive experiences for big-name clients such as AT&T\, American Express\, Nissan\, NPR\, IMAX\, Disney\, and Southwest Airlines. Her expertise has been showcased on TEDx and SXSW stages and numerous conference workshops while also working on and supporting programs that explore how music and sound can improve human health and wellness in hospital and patient care settings. Before her time at Man Made Music\, her entertainment background saw her as Music Assistant to Paul Shaffer at The Late Show with David Letterman as well as programming and marketing for film festivals in East Lansing\, Michigan and Austin\, Texas. Lueck now spends her time in New York City\, continuing her career and building on her past experiences. \nFind Kristen on LinkedIn. \nStarting his extensive career by graduating from Michigan State University in 1995\, Matt Growney serves on the Board of the Center for Venture Capital\, Private Equity\, and Entrepreneurial Finance at the Broad School of Business\, as well as attending the New England School of Law | Boston (JD ‘00). Alongside this\, Growney consults with dozens of clients within the Fashion\, Beauty/Wellness\, Food\, and Home/Hospitality categories. He has designed exclusive products and consumer experiences (installations\, presentations\, charity events\, concerts\, Pop-ups) for such events including the NBA Draft\, Art Basel\, CES\, ComplexCon\, KidzCon\, Paris Fashion Week\, NY Fashion Week\, and Formula One. From 1998-2006\, Matthew was Co-founder and Managing Director of Motorola Ventures (MV)\, the corporate venture capital arm of Motorola\, Inc. outside of Chicago\, IL. In 2008\, he departed Motorola to create Isabella Products\, one of the industry’s first mobile Internet companies focused on creating digital learning solutions and currently serves as Senior Advisor and Head of Special Projects to PUMA on Technology\, Culture\, and Fashion. Matthew spends his time living outside of Boston with his wife\, Shelley\, and their three children\, recently picking up the activity of half and full marathon running. \nFind Matthew on LinkedIn. \nWith over 13 years of experience in both mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and business operations\, Andrew Dickow leads the Food and Beverage (F&B) practice for GCG\, having significant experience working with consumer packaged goods\, distribution\, contract manufacturing\, and ingredient companies amongst others. Alongside this\, Dickow focuses on M&A on both the sell-side and buy-side of business and has advised numerous clients through recapitalizations\, leveraged buyouts\, business valuations\, and financial analyses. Andrew co-owns 1701 Hospitality\, Inc. with his brother\, owning and operating four restaurants in downtown Detroit and Birmingham\, Michigan\, which employs nearly 200 people. Additionally\, Andrew is a minority shareholder and Board Member of Pop Daddy Popcorn\, a Michigan based ready-to-eat popcorn company as well as DROUGHT Juice\, a Michigan based cold-pressed juice company. Most recently\, he worked for a middle-market investment bank advising privately-held businesses as well as holding various financial management roles at General Mills\, Inc.\, where he focused on M&A\, financial forecasting\, planning and analysis\, marketing and supply chain management. Andrew has a passion for investing in and advising/mentoring other early-stage food & beverage companies\, such as 86 Repairs\, an automated restaurant equipment repair company based in Chicago. \nFind Andrew on LinkedIn. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-brands-edition/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200122T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200122T193000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20190918T165901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T203327Z UID:10003008-1579716000-1579721400@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Jeff Epstein DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n  \n \n  \n\nGrowing up in southeast Michigan and acquiring a bachelor degree from Eli Broad College of Business in 2004\, Jeffrey Epstein is an accomplished attorney\, entrepreneur\, and investor. Later going on to earn his J.D. from Chicago-Kent School of Law in 2007\, he created and sold his first online business allowing him to successfully pay back his student loans in full and leading the way for his next venture\, ZFERRAL\, INC dba Ambassador Software (“Ambassador”) which at the time of its creation in 2010\, became a leading referral marketing platform used by some of the world’s most recognizable brands. \nSince then Epstein grew Ambassador to hold 45 full-time employees until it was acquired by West Corporation in late 2018\, but his extensive expertise doesn’t end there. Showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit\, he has attended and participated in Techstars (NYC 2011)\, raising several million dollars along the way in VC funding. Although he has made mistakes in his time\, Epstein now focuses on capitalizing and learning from them by consulting\, investing and helping other entrepreneurs learn and grow from the mistakes and troubles he has experienced throughout his career. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-jeff-epstein/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191204T193000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20190918T165342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T203320Z UID:10003007-1575482400-1575487800@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Social Entrepreneurship Edition DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted at the Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n\nJosh is the founder of the Detroit-based social streetwear line\, York Project. Each item purchased provides living essentials to the homeless of Detroit. York Project launched a cut + sew operation and line in Summer 2018 and now employs women from Detroit homeless shelters as part of its production team. Josh also launched a B2B private label garment manufacturing company called Soft Goods Detroit\, whose client list includes Shinola\, TJ Maxx Canada\, The PGA\, Chips Ahoy\, Speedo\, Funyuns\, Planters Peanuts\, Vaynermedia\, among others. \nJosh was a former buyer at Abercrombie & Fitch and also worked for The Boeing Company. He graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Supply Chain Management and a minor in German. Josh was honored as a TEDx speaker in 2017. His company\, York Project\, also participated in the inaugural 2016 cohort of Conquer Accelerator program. \nFind Josh on LinkedIn. \nAmanda is an award-winning writer and entrepreneur. She loves to drive change through community. As Co-founder of Bamboo\, she builds collaborative workspaces that unite and empower diverse founders and creatives. She is a partner and board member of Venture Catalysts\, a 501c3 non-profit leading large scale events. She has a decade of operations and marketing experience but has had the most fun bootstrapping Bamboo from a $5\,000 loan to 500+ members and 25\,000 sq ft of community space. \nFind Amanda on LinkedIn. \nJen has served as Executive Director of the Detroit Food Academy for five years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Colgate University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Michigan State University\, where she was a Michigan Non-Profit Association Scholar. In 2010\, she received a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship to explore the social\, economic\, and environmental impact of chocolate production on small scale cacao farming communities around the world. Inspired to link young people with farmers close to home\, she completed two terms with national service FoodCorps and local organization Food System Economic Partnership (FSEP)\, connecting cafeterias and classrooms in high needs school districts with local food from Michigan farmers and school gardens. Seeing the need to engage students beyond the school year\, Jen co-founded the Detroit Food Academy\, bringing food\, business\, and learning together. As Executive Director\, Jen supports our young people and the organization in visioning\, strategic planning\, partnership expansion\, fund development\, operations\, food systems education\, culture-building\, program facilitation\, and fun captain-ing. \nFind Jen on LinkedIn. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-with-josh-york-amanda-lewan-and-jen-rusciano/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191111T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191111T193000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20190918T165012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T203350Z UID:10003006-1573495200-1573500600@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Kavita and Omari Bouknight DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted at the Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n\nKavita is an entrepreneur\, digital health maven\, patient health advocate\, investor and speaker with a mission to connect people to targeted health innovations\, enabling them to lead healthier lives. \nShe is the co-founder and CEO of Match Health\, a digital health platform that brings greater awareness and accessibility to transformative health innovations. Match Health has developed and maintains a vast video library that reviews various medical conditions and different innovations that have been developed to treat them. \nPrior to starting Match Health\, Kavita served as a Marketing Director for two medical device startups\, Biomerix Corporation and FoxHollow Technologies. In these roles\, Kavita drove the introduction of health innovations targeting tissue repair and peripheral arterial disease. \nKavita also has significant experience\, working as a consultant to both startups as well as larger organizations providing strategy and go-to-market expertise introducing novel medical device technologies to the market in the fields of cardiovascular health\, orthopedics\, general surgery\, and women’s health. \nKavita grew up in Rochester Hills\, MI and graduated from Michigan State University in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management (Eli Broad College of Business) and earned her MBA from the University of Michigan (Ross School of Business) in 2004. Kavita lives in the Boston area with her husband Omari and their twin boys. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-kavita-omari-bouknight/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191106T190000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20190918T164625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T203333Z UID:10003005-1573063200-1573066800@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Anurag Kumar DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted at the Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n \n\nAnurag is an experienced global technology and management consultant with a talent for finding innovative solutions to complex business problems and building and growing businesses. He has extensive experience working with and for companies that range in size from the Global 500 to pre-investment startups. Anurag is a Charter Member and former President of TIE Austin\, former CEO Chair for the Austin chapter of Vistage\, an exclusive community of 14\,500 global business leaders\, where he guides and mentors a business group of 10+ CEOs. As a trained Chair\, Anurag is dedicated to helping businesses uncover unique opportunities\, maximize profits and influence others. \nAs a serial entrepreneur\, Anurag has previously raised $14M in Venture funding at Mediaprise where he was Founder and CEO. Most recently\, Anurag Co-founded iTexico\, a leader in Nearshore software services. Within nine years\, he has grown iTexico into a multi-million dollar company employing over 300 individuals and maintaining over 200 clients in the U.S.\, Canada\, and Mexico. Anurag holds an MBA from Michigan State University’s Broad School of Business\, MS in Computer Engineering from Wayne State University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)\, Delhi. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-anurag-kumar/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Featured Events ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191023T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191023T193000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20190918T164423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T203446Z UID:10003004-1571853600-1571859000@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Mike Miller DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching startups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n\nA native of Williamston\, Michigan\, Mike Miller is a lifelong Spartan. After graduating from MSU with degrees in physics and philosophy\, his undergraduate research at the Cyclotron opened the door for a PhD in Particle Physics from Yale and faculty positions at MIT and UW. Along the way he developed a taste for capitalism\, co-founding the Y Combinator-backed company\, Cloudant\, which helped create the noSQL and Database-aaS market before being acquired by IBM in 2014. Through a strange twist of fate\, Miller then co-founded Silicon Valley’s most active seed-stage venture capital firm with Joe Montana and Michael Ma. Since 2015 the partners have invested in over 250 companies with a combined valuation of nearly $10B\, putting them at the epicenter of the Bay Area’s tech scene. Outside of work\, Mike is the proud father of two sets of young twins with his wife Laura\, and they enjoy hiking\, sailing\, skiing and climbing from their Pacific NW home base. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-mike-miller/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191009T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191009T193000 DTSTAMP:20260528T051405 CREATED:20190918T164131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T203358Z UID:10003003-1570644000-1570649400@broad.msu.edu SUMMARY:Innovate State: Sheela Sethuraman DESCRIPTION:Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center. \nHosted in the Entrepreneurship Lab\, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching startups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures. \n\nSheela has more than 20 years of experience in building and implementing educational technology solutions in K-12 classrooms. At CueThink\, Sheela and her team have successfully taken the vision of a peer platform for math problem solving and built and deployed a scalable application to foster critical thinking and collaboration skills. As Founder and CEO\, Sheela has been instrumental in securing $3M from the National Science Foundation\, NewSchools Venture Fund\, MassVentures\, and angel investors. She has been successful in fostering partnerships with leading Math groups and selling to school districts across the country. Prior to CueThink\, Sheela was Project Director at Pearson Education\, focusing on technologically innovative assessment items based on Common Core State Standards. Before that\, Sheela was Director of Technology at CAST\, where she spearheaded numerous technical products including CAST eReader and Thinking Reader. She has been a member of various consortiums such as Web Access Initiative (WAI)\, National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) and Open eBook Forum. Sheela has also been a podcaster for the Stanford Business School’s Center for Social Innovation. URL:https://broad.msu.edu/event/innovate-state-sheela-sethuraman/ LOCATION:Entrepreneurship Lab\, 651 N Shaw Ln\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship ORGANIZER;CN="Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship &%3B Innovation":MAILTO:eship@msu.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR