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Learn Infographic Design with Adobe Express
Do you want to learn how to make snazzy infographics to make your data and content come to life?
This workshop introduces graphic design best practices and the use of Adobe Express Post (previously Adobe Spark) for designing and creating an infographic. It is intended for those new to graphic design who want to create an infographic using a simplified design program.
Some of the topics that will be covered include:
- Design Best Practices
- Sample Infographics
- Using Adobe Express Post for design
- Adding text, icons, and photos to an Express project
- Exporting, publishing and sharing of finished design
Registration is required for this event. You can register HERE.
Before the webinar, if you don’t already have Adobe Express, please sign up for an Adobe Express account so you can follow along:
- University students, faculty, and staff can sign up for a premium version through Penn State here.
- Non-Penn State attendees can sign up for a free account, or choose to pay for a premium account. The free account has many of the same features as the premium and will certainly still facilitate the making of infographics. Sign up here.
Speaker:
Monday, April 4th from 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Why is Good Information So Hard to Find? Tips and Tricks for Researching Startups
Monday, April 4th from 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Thinking about working for an existing startup? Launching your own business and looking for information on your competitors? Interested in how a startup got its, well, start? Researching startups and small business is notoriously difficult, but there are some things you can try to learn more about startups that interest you. This short session will cover some tips and tricks for uncovering information on difficult-to-research companies.
Registration is not required for this event.
This event is sponsored by Penn State University Libraries.
Speaker:
Business & Entrepreneurship Librarian, Penn State University Libraries
Women Trailblazers: Securing Capital in a Male-Dominated Space
Monday, April 4th from 7:15pm – 8:15pm
Across the United States, there are nearly 13 million women-owned businesses that generate about $1.8 trillion annually. In 2020, more women than men started a business. Despite the growing number of women business owners, only 2.3% of venture capital goes to women entrepreneurs.
Join us for a panel discussion featuring Birgitt Boschitsch, co-founder of spotLESS Materials, Linsey Covert, founder and CEO of TEAMology, and Dana Wilson, CEO of CHIP, as they share their successes, adversities and experience with obtaining capital in a male-dominated space.
Securing capital? These women trailblazers have been there and done that.
Registration is not required for this event.
Moderator:
Jack White Family Director (a.k.a. Chief Amplifier), Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank
Speakers:
Founder & CEO, CHIP (Changing How Individuals Prosper)
Co-Founder & CEO, spotLESS Materials Inc.
Market, Industry, and Competitor Research in the time of COVID
Tuesday, April 5th from 11:30am – 12:00pm
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, it probably goes without saying: the world has changed. What does that mean for doing market, industry, and competitor research? This short session will take a quick look at how University Libraries-subscribed and publicly available information sources have addressed the rapidly changing business and economic environment.
Registration is not required for this event.
This event is presented by Penn State University Libraries.
Speaker:
Business & Entrepreneurship Librarian, Penn State University Libraries
The First Steps to Small Business Success
Tuesday, April 5th from 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Join us for an abbreviated version of our monthly seminar designed for people who are thinking about starting a business or who are in the early stages of starting. Our small business experts will share the key aspects of starting a business and help you determine if launching a business is right for you.
Topics covered include:
– Business structures
– How to assess the feasibility of your business idea
– Legal and tax implications of owning a business
– How to develop a business plan
– Funding options
– How to market your product or service
– Where to find other resources that may help you succeed
Registration is required for this event. You can register HERE.
The event is presented by SCORE Mentors of Central PA and the Penn State SBDC.
Speaker:
Business Consultant, Penn State SBDC
Top 5 in Twenty-Five Speaker Series; Putting LinkedIn to Work for You!
Tuesday, April 5th from 12:05pm – 12:30pm
Our Top 5 in Twenty-Five Speaker Series continues with James Colino, Head of Talent Acquisition for Sheetz, Inc. Curious about LinkedIn? Hoping to learn best practices and tips to get the most out of this professional social media platform? You’ve come to the right place! James will share actionable advice you can put into practice right away – in a mere twenty-five minutes!
This event is open to all students and community members. If you are attending via Zoom, please register prior to the event. You can register HERE. In-person registration is not required.
This event is presented by Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Penn State Altoona and the Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite Family.
Speaker:
Head of Talent Acquisition, Sheetz Inc.
Entrepreneurship Speaker Series – The Roles of Intrapreneurs in Our Economy
Tuesday, April 5th from 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Linda Camacho, Lead Systems Architect at Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control, James Catanach, Head Operations and Strategy at Trend, at John Gatto, Principle and CEO of JGO Services come together and speak about their roles as intrapreneurs and how those roles affect the economy today.
Registration is required for this event. You can register HERE.
The event is presented by Pennsylvania State Berks Entrepreneurship Club in partnership with the The Flemming Creativity, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED) Center and Penn State Berks.
Speakers:
Lead Systems Architect Staff, Lockheed Martin Missile & Fire Control
Head of Operations & Strategy, Trend
Principal and CEO, JGO Services, LLC
Aspectos Legales de un Emprendimiento y Negocio
Tuesday, April 5th from 6:30 – 7:30pm
La clínica de asistencia para emprendedores te invita a compartir con dos de los miembros de la facultad de derecho de Penn State, Britani Peterson (abogada) y Kira Ritter (estudiante de derecho) para aprender de los servicios gratis disponibles a los negocios pequeños en Pennsylvania. La presentación cubrirá los problemas legales que una compañía nueva pude enfrentar, incluyendo una comparación de los problemas típicos y los errores comunes que comete un nuevo empresario. Síguenos para aprender un poco más sobre cómo pueden conseguir ayuda gratis para sus negocios. (El webinar en Español.)
Para ver este evento, haga clic AQUÍ y use la contraseña 951260. Por telefono: +16699006833,95124479086#.
Este evento es presentado por Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo, Esq., Abington LaunchBox powered by Penn State, Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State, Harrisburg LaunchBox powered by Penn State, y York LaunchBox powered by Penn State.
Speakers:
Abogada, Penn State Law
Estudiante de derecho
Pandemic Pivot: Innovation in Business During COVID-19
Tuesday, April 5th from 7:15pm – 8:15pm
The pandemic forced founders and companies to reassess their business operations. From adopting new technology to adjusting to remote work habits, leaders needed to demonstrate flexibility and resilience to keep going and not give up when things got tough.
Join this panel discussion and learn how business leaders pivoted during the pandemic. Attendees will discover the challenges that different companies have faced and how they have found a way to flourish with a combination of perseverance and savviness. This panel will feature speakers Maureen Mulvihill, president and CEO of Actuated Medical, and Justin Rosenberg, founder and CEO of Honeygrow.
Registration is not required for this event.
Speakers
Founder + Chief Executive Officer, honeygrow
Maureen Mulvihill ’89, M.S. ’91, PhD ’96
President and CEO, Actuated Medical, Inc.
Intellectual Property 101
Wednesday, April 6th from 11:30am – 12:30pm
Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Learn about intellectual property (IP) basics and potential ways to protect your innovations as you transition from idea to product. The session will cover:
– What is the USPTO?
– An overview of intellectual property types: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
– Why innovators and entrepreneurs should consider protecting their IP
– How to get started in protecting your intellectual property
Registration is not required for this event.
This event is presented by Penn State University Libraries and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Speaker:
Primary Examiner, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Common Legal Issues with Startups
Wednesday, April 6th from 12:15pm – 1:15pm
A high-level conversation about the topics that budding entrepreneurs should consider as they are beginning to launch their business. Entity selection, partner relationships, Equity, and more is covered in this presentation.
Registration is required for this event. You can register HERE.
The event is presented by Pennsylvania State Berks Entrepreneurship Club and Penn State Berks in partnership with the The Flemming Creativity, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED) Center.
Speaker:
Staff Attorney with the Penn State Law Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic (EAC), Penn State University Park
Launch Trajectories: Developing and Launching a Video Game
Wednesday, April 6th from 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Launch Trajectories features student entrepreneurs that were able to launch a business while pursuing their degree at Penn State Abington. Student entrepreneurs discuss how they got started on their entrepreneurial pathway, who inspired them, what resources they accessed, and where they see their journey taking them.
This event will feature a team comprised of a current Penn State Abington student, a Penn State Abington alumnus, and their friend that developed and launched their own video game. The game is currently operational and available on one of the largest gaming platforms in the world, Steam.
Registration is not required for this event.
This event is presented by Penn State Abington and Abington LaunchBox powered by Penn State.
Speaker:
Director, Abington LaunchBox
Cultivating Communities: Entrepreneurship’s Role in our Economy
Wednesday, April 6th from 6:00pm – 7:00pm
With 31.7 million small businesses across the United States, they demonstrate a tremendous impact on the economy and communities. From 2000-19, small businesses accounted for 65% of all new jobs created, supplying 10.5 million net new jobs.
Exemplifying this impact, Penn State alum JT Marino (‘09), co-founder of Tuft & Needle (T&N), entered and disrupted the sleep industry with a $6,000 personal investment in 2012. The business has since grown to producing more than $200 million in annual revenue profitably with no outside investments in less than six years. Learn from Marino’s entrepreneurial journey and discover his company’s impact at this keynote event.
Registration is not required for this event.
Speaker:
Chief Disruption Officer of Serta Simmons Bedding, Co-founder of Tuft & Needle (T&N)
Strengthening Society: How Entrepreneurship Benefits Our World
Wednesday, April 6th from 7:15pm – 8:15pm
Future generations depend on the resources that businesses and communities provide for them in our world today. Social entrepreneurs, those who explore business opportunities that have a positive impact on society, are at the heart of finding, developing, and funding solutions that directly address these important issues.
Join us for a panel discussion featuring Diallo Powell, co-founder at Stak Mobility, Brian Cliette, growth marketing lead at Evidation Health, and Eric Sauder, founder and director at RegenAll, as they share how they have made a positive impact on the world around them through social entrepreneurship and business. From environmentally friendly technology to improving health in our everyday lives, these speakers have helped find ways to benefit society.
Moderator:
Director, Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIENT) Major and Associate Director, Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Smeal College of Business, Penn State University Park
Speakers: