Program EVENTS

PHASE 1 of  ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACADEMY - Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Autumn Quarter Weekly Events | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Milgard Hall, UW, Tacoma 

Entrepreneurs can be found in any field and every organization.  
If you want to develop a proactive, impact-driven approach to your studies and your career, this program is for you. 
Each week during Autumn Quarter, we will explore new venture ideas, practice creative problem-solving, and learn from local entrepreneurs.

This program is FREE for ALL STUDENTS

Phase 1 topics of instruction are as follows:

  1. Becoming an Entrepreneur & Entrepreneurial Identity
  2. Curiosity and Creativity
  3. Solving Problems & Meeting Needs
  4. Creating Value for Customers
  5. From Idea to Enterprise

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PAST EVENTS

South Sound Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Conference

May 12, 2023 | 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm | Milgard Hall 110, UW, Tacoma 

We were joined by future young entrepreneurs at UW Tacoma for a South Sound Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Conference. Individuals supporting entrepreneurs with training, policy, funding, or other resources, were a part of our ecosystem. This event brought us together to discuss strengths and weaknesses in the ecosystem and identify strategies for moving forward. We also heard the preliminary research findings from The Bee Project Tacoma. 

Followed by lunch, we visited the Innovation Expo, a fair celebrating creative ideas and new enterprises from across the South Sound.

Expert Panel - Financing a Business

May 1, 2023 | 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm | Milgard Hall 110, UW, Tacoma 

Students, faculty, staff, and community members joined us for a panel discussion on Financing a Business with Business Impact NW, BECU Business Services, and Commencement Bank. This conversation helped participants understand what kind of funding is available to entrepreneurs and small businesses and what criteria are used to award funding. 

Our panelists discussed:

  • Different types of financing
  • What it takes for a business to receive financing
  • What mistakes to avoid in choosing financing

Expert Panelists:

Christine Buckley, Business Impact NW
Pat Lewis, Commencement Bank
Brent Robinson, BECU Business Services

Financing a Business - Milgard School of Business