Global Entrepreneurship Week
November 18 - 22, 2024
Celebrate the entrepreneurial and innovative culture at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh during Global Entrepreneurship Week! Be a part of the world's largest celebration of innovators and job creators who launch startups and bring ideas to life. We continue to collaborate with Pitt's Global Entrepreneurship Week, hosted by the Big Idea Center. For questions, please contact Matt Katsaros.
2024 Events
Entrepreneur’s Roundtable | Anna Li
Monday, November 18, 2023
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Where: University of PIttsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering, 1145 Benedum Hall (3700 O'Hara Street)
Please Register
Pitt's Big Idea Center in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering is hosting a special GEW Entrepreneur's Roundtable with Anna Li, a Pitt/CMU MD-PhD student and Founder of Korion Health, this year’s winner of the Hult Prize $1M social impact competition.
Learn from Anna about her experience that began at a hack-a-thon in Pitt’s School of Pharmacy, how she navigated many opportunities, including with the Big Idea Center and others, to evolve her fledgling idea into the launch of her company, Korion Health.
This year, Korion competed against nearly 10,000 teams across the globe in the prestigious Hult Prize competition; this fall, they emerged as the competition’s top team, winning the $1M prize. Attendees will:
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- Learn how stepping into any innovation and entrepreneurial opportunity can lead you to new opportunities that could shape and power your possibilities
- Have the opportunity to network with other interested students and perhaps be inspired to find your own idea to pursue… and potential teammate
The Comprehensive 2024-2025 Digital Marketing Workshop
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Tepper Center 3rd Floor, Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship
The digital marketing landscape is evolving more rapidly than ever. If you're feeling overwhelmed by outdated strategies and underperforming campaigns, or if you're simply finding it difficult to get ahead, this workshop may be just what you need. Led by digital marketing expert Nicki Zevola Benvenuti, you’ll gain valuable insights into the innovative tactics that top brands employ to achieve real results.
Join us for The Comprehensive 2024-2025 Digital Marketing Workshop and learn how to:
- Create compelling content that captivates your audience
- Select the right social media platforms and master each one
- Boost your search rankings with effective SEO and targeted advertising
- Design high-converting websites that are optimized for all devices
- Increase leads and sales through effective email marketing funnels
- Utilize AI tools that were once industry secrets
This comprehensive workshop addresses the major digital marketing challenges that businesses face today, such as fragmented knowledge across platforms, rapidly changing trends, and the struggle to build an authentic brand that attracts your ideal customers.
Who Should Attend: Open to all
PDMA Competition
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Duquesne University, Rockwell Hall, Room 505
Students who chose to represent Pitt, CMU, Chatham, Robert Morris and Duquesne will go head-to-head in this year’s Pittsburgh's Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association. Witness the entrepreneurial talent growing within each of these Pittsburgh universities as students showcase their big ideas for a panel of judges.
Who Should Attend: Open to all.
*Sponsored by the Product Development Management Association (PDMA)
2023 Partners
Thank you to our Swartz Center Patrons
