Inaugural CU Showcase to celebrate innovation, entrepreneurship, impact
The University of Colorado community is invited to be part of the inaugural CU Showcase: Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Impact, an event celebrating the remarkable innovations and entrepreneurial spirit thriving across our four campuses.
Set for 1-6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, the CU Showcase is presented by CU’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative. The event will explore key themes including innovations supporting aging, fostering inclusion and community resilience, incubating and accelerating diverse founders, and breakthroughs in health care, quantum technology, climate resilience and the outdoor industries.
Ranked fifth nationally for startup creation and No. 14 in patent activity, the CU system continues to lead in innovation. By offering over 160 courses in innovation and entrepreneurship, our faculty and staff are driving real-world impact through their research and creative works.
Event highlights include:
- Keynote speeches from leading innovators, political leaders and ecosystem builders
- Interactive sessions showcasing groundbreaking research and startups
- Networking opportunities with entrepreneurs, faculty and alumni
- A post-event happy hour to continue conversations and collaborations
To register for the event, click here.
To learn more about the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, click here.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate and celebrate the incredible work happening at CU. The CU Showcase is inspired by the President’s Initiative Coordinating Committee:
- Madhavan Parthasarathy, Director of Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship - Professor
- Dan Griner, Director of Smart Futures Lab, Design, Innovation, and Strategy
- Brad Bernthal, Executive Director Silicon Flatirons Center, Professor
- Cathy Bodine, Director Innovation Ecosystems CCTSI, Professor
- Gali Baler, Managing Director, Strategy and Operations, CU Innovations Director of Investments, CU Healthcare Innovation Fund
- Stan Hickory, Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, RIO
- Erick Mueller, Executive Director Deming Center and Adjunct Professor
- Larry Plummer, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, El Pomar Chair of Business & Entrepreneurship
- Terry Bolt, Professor of Innovation and Security, Founder & Co-Director Bachelor of Innovation
- Kimberly Muller, Executive Director of CU Innovations
- Bryn Rees, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation + Managing Director, Venture Partners