.@UofMaryland has been honored with the Entrepreneurial University Award at the Annual Innovation Symposium (@EdSymposium)! This accolade recognizes UMD's commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.
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The Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile (EMP) Practitioner community continues to grow! We enjoyed working with Ratcliffe Foundation grant recipients & @venturewell staff during yesterday's Certification Workshop at @EdSymposium. Thank you Carlene Cassidy & @NACCE for inviting us.
Today was filled with insightful panels from higher education academics, policy planners, and practitioners.
The best part? We still have another exciting day ahead of us!✅
See you tomorrow for day three of the 13th Annual Deshpande Symposium! bit.ly/3VChTIm
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Join us in honoring and celebrating this year’s awardees at the 13th Annual Deshpande Symposium Awards Dinner this evening at the University of Maryland Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center from 6:00-9:30 p.m!
In the meantime, check out the winners from last year's Symposium!
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Ready to hear directly from distinguished CIOs about their visions, goals, and the realities of driving innovation within their institutions?
Don't miss the afternoon plenary panel “Should All Universities Have a Chief Innovation Officer?" today at 1:15 PM!
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Thank you to all of our #DeshpandeSymposium sponsors and partners for their partnership at this year’s event!
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We can’t wait to see you all at the official Deshpande Symposium Welcome Reception tonight!
Join us 5:30-7:30 p.m. for appetizers and drinks as we meet new friends and connect with innovation and entrepreneurship colleagues from around the world! bit.ly/3VChTIm
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We’ll be at the #DeshpandeSyposium registration desk handing out conference badges before the welcome reception today from 5:30-7:30 p.m.!
Stop by, check-in, and get familiar with the agenda using the Whova Conference App, here: bit.ly/3VChTIm.
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Discover how to attract investors, navigate IP, and transform ideas into success stories with insights from the 13th Annual Deshpande Symposium's “Research Commercialization" track!
From transforming campuses into entrepreneurial playgrounds 🛝 to empowering women innovators on campus 👩💼, we’re exploring strategies for fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in academia, and more, in The Emerging Trends track! ➡️ bit.ly/3Q8pafM
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Fewer than 30 days to go until the 13th Annual #DeshpandeSymposium! 🥳 Which groundbreaking workshop are you most excited to experience at the Deshpande Symposium? ⬇️
Discover the future of academia with the 13th Annual Deshpande Symposium's Culture Track! Top panelists will share insights on bridging academia with real-world applications, fostering innovation in Ph.D. journeys, and more! 🤩
Space is filling up fast! bit.ly/406m9QW
Julie Wagner, president and founder of @GIID_org, will be explaining the mission of the GIID and the evolving landscape of global innovation at her keynote address on Friday, June 14!
Learn more: bit.ly/3Q8pafM
We're kicking off Day 2 of the 13th Annual Deshpande Symposium with an Opening Keynote from Eric Smith of the @US_EDA.
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Connect with academia and innovation leaders at the 13th Annual #DeshpandeSymposium through daily keynotes, workshops, networking events & more ➡️ bit.ly/3Q8pafM