Events and Speakers
Arts and Humanities
The McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship hosts and participates in a number of events. View our online calendar of events, or learn more about specific McGuire Center events and guest speakers:
Year End Entrepreneurship Showcase and Celebration
Every year, the McGuire Center hosts the Year End Entrepreneurship Showcase and Celebration. The McGuire Program student teams present their ventures in a venture pitch competition, and entrepreneurial achievements of business leaders and collegiate innovators are recognized.
Innovation Day
Innovation Day at UA celebrates technology development and commercialization by highlighting the research achievements of students, staff and faculty.
Workshops, Presentations, Guest Speakers
The McGuire Center is committed to providing students and the Tucson region with access to the best minds in entrepreneurship. Guest speakers of exceptional entrepreneurial achievement visit the McGuire Center on a regular basis, building productive relationships among entrepreneurs, angel investors, students, and others in the region. Such relationships support and nurture innovation and economic growth in Southern Arizona through education, economic development, investment, and management. Recent speakers include Karl Eller, John May, and Larry Wilson. (LINKS?) All events are open to the public unless otherwise noted.
- View the Calendar of Events for upcoming speakers.
- View no-cost workshops for southern Arizona Entrepreneurs.
IdeaFunding
IdeaFunding is an annual one-day workshop for entrepreneurship — individuals interested in bringing a new product or service to market, early stage companies, and individuals within established firms exploring entrepreneurial new directions.
Established in 1998, IdeaFunding has become a regional tradition. Its long-term commitment to advance and stimulate entrepreneurial capacity and opportunity has positioned it as the region's premier networking, business integration, and knowledge sharing event.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Seminar Series
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Seminar Series .
Science for Business Series
The McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship and the UA Office of Technology Transfer are pleased to continue the workshop series titled "Exploring the Entrepreneurial Dimensions of Science and Technology Research."
This series engages the University learning community, including faculty, students, and administrators, in lively discussion of the potential applied values of the scientific and technological discoveries made at The University of Arizona.
For additional information, please contact us.
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