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DON'T MISS THIS EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY!Supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program is a revolutionary new “blended” learning program designed to inspire and engage participants in the fundamental concepts of an entrepreneurial mindset.RSVP to http://icehouseent.eventbrite.com/See More

*Limited to GAIN Stakeholders - only 8 spots available!*Meet noted entrepreneur and Pulitzer Prize winning author Clifton Taulbert, and Gary Schoeniger, also noted entrepreneur and author. Taulbert is CEO of the Building Communities Institute and Schoeniger is CEO of the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative. Together they are leading the Icehouse Entrepreneurship Initiative that aims to bring the message of entrepreneurship and the unlimited opportunities it provides to the public in new and…See More

When: Nov. 15, 4 pm to 7 pm; Nov. 16 and 17 all day Where: The Florida Innovation Hub at UF What: UF Technology Entrepreneur BootcampThe University of Florida is recognized along with MIT and Caltech as a leader in creating technology-based startups from university research. For those interested in creating a technology-based startup company, the Technology Entrepreneur BootCamp is a must. Applicants must have a technology in mind to qualify for this event. This unique opportunity will enable…See More

GAIN Monthly Luncheon Speaker Series featuring Brian Johnson, Microsoft BizSpark Startup Evangelist * Rsvp Here at GAINNET—Just login and click “Will Attend” located on the right side of the event page! * Pay Online & Make Check in Faster—http://my.gain-net.org/page/gain-monthly-luncheon-payment * Request Vegetarian—…See More

Networking experience for entrepreneurial minded student-aged females Mission: Foster Empower Embrace Create successful women in business University of Florida Startup For Women...By Women Come out from 7:30-9:30pm @ Half Corkd for a Networking Experience for Women!Don't forget to "like" our Facebook page!http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=290198734325426#!/pages/FemBiz/205323989503780See More

The full-day session, “SBIR Workshop,” is chock-full of information for newcomers to SBIR/STTR. We start with a strong overview of the SBIR/STTR programs, and then we take you through a simple but comprehensive four-step process for developing a credible and competitive Phase 1 proposal. As a group, we review an actual SBIR proposal and critique it using the tools you learned during the day. This workshop is run by Jim Greenwood of Greenwood Consulting, nationally known for helping companies…See More

Jane McGonigal, a leader in the growing movement to create online games that are socially conscious and rooted in real world problems will be speaking at the Bob Graham Center on Oct. 4 at 6 p.m.  McGonigal, a world-renowned game designer, combines cutting-edge graphics with smart, sophisticated examinations of problems like war, poverty, human trafficking and illegal immigration. This event will be held at the Pugh Hall Ocora and begins at 6 p.m.  She is the New York Times bestselling author…See More

This “SBIR Primer,” will give you a taste of the SBIR Grant.  Over lunch, Dr. Donn Dennis and Dr. Kevin Wang, two researchers who work with local UF startups and have written and won several SBIR grants, will share their perspective on why this funding source is an important tool in commercializing your research. To register go to; http://conferences.dce.ufl.edu/SSP/section.aspx?s=1400034842See More

NEW DATE: AUGUST 18, 5-7PMSelected start-ups will "compete" in a speed-dating style event where the entrepreneurs ("Pitchers") have 3 minutes to pitch their business idea to specially recruited investors, mentors or service providers (the "Catchers"). The Catchers will vote on the best Pitcher, who will take home the coveted Fast Pitch Bat. Here's how it works: there will be 9 innings (baseball, get it?). Each inning lasts 5 minutes. You'll have 2-3 minutes (max) to give you elevator pitch to a…See More

 Please join us for an energized event designed to inspire creative collaborations between the technology, cultural and conservation sectors of our community.  The event will feature local innovative environmental/clean tech companies and a tour of The Blue Path Exhibit.  Let's generate new actions for the new year that will capitalize on our most incredible assets—our place and our talent—as we build and market Gainesville's Culture of Innovation in 2011.Wednesday, January 12, 20115:30 - 7:30…See More

You're Invited! Discover New Mobile Apps Created in Gainesville, Tour Innovation Quarters (IQ) & Network with Local Entrepreneurs and InnovatorsWednesday, December 8 at 5:30-7:30 p.m.Innovation Quarters, 203 S.W. 3 Ave., GainesvilleJoin us as we celebrate the graduation of the Grooveshark University App Camp inaugural class and preview for the first time the apps they’ve been working on this semester; discover…See More

Gainesville Area Innovation Network and The Entrepreneurship Club presentPanel Discussion/Networking: Finding Your Entrepreneurial Soul MateRsvp Here at MyGAINTech Entrepreneur Panelists:Abhi Lokesh and Alex Theodore of FractureJosh Greenberg and Sam Tarantino of GroovesharkAugi Lye and Jeremy Steiglitz of Trendy EntertainmentYou’ll learn about:* What It Isn’t—Finding an entrepreneurial soul mate isn’t about 29 Dimensions of Compatibility.* The Beginning—How the partners met and began…See More

This workshop will provide training for writing an SBIR/STTR grant which provides funding to early stage companies to develop prototypes and assistance in executing commercialization plans to get these new discoveries into the market. This workshop is open to the public, but space is limited.