FYI…I won’t be able to attend this due to another trip, but if anyone is interested in going, let me know.

 

 

 

Good afternoon, 

 

Register for the 9^th annual MEEN conference to stay on top of the best practices and methods for overcoming challenges unique to the Midwest engineering entrepreneurship centers!

 

This year, Iowa State University and the ISU Startup Factory will host the 9^th annual MEEN (Midwest Engineering Entrepreneurship Network) conference on July 17^th & 18^th.  

 

Visit go.illinois.edu/meen2019 to register before July 1, 2019.

Every school has a story -- what’s yours? Attend the MEEN conference to be a part of a collective voice and;

• Share your stories: Overcoming hurdles, leveraging resources, I-Corps team successes, cross-institutional collaboration across the region.
• Learn about the Midwest opportunities for I-Corps
• Hear best practices in engineering entrepreneurship from other universities
• Contribute to the objectives and goals of the MEEN conference
• Walk away with many actionable insights and ideas to improve your program

MEEN Conference Details

 

WHAT: MEEN is a partnership between the Technology Entrepreneur Center (TEC) at the University of Illinois and the Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) at the University of Michigan. MEEN supports the efforts of the Midwest technology entrepreneurship institutions through collaboration in educating, supporting, and connecting innovators to the ecosystem spanning the region. Visit the new MEEN website to learn more.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 17 & Thursday, July 18 (Agenda begins around 12:00pm on July 17 and ends around 2:00pm on July 18, 2019). There is no fee to attend this event, but participants are responsible for providing their own transportation and accommodations.

WHERE: Iowa State University and the ISU Startup Factory.

(If you are planning to reserve a hotel room, there is a block of rooms available at a discounted rate at the Gateway Hotel & Conference Center, 2100 Green Hills Drive, Ames, Iowa-50014. Call 515-292-8600 to reserve or visit gatewayames.com for the discounted rate of $139/night. Use the code 37322. ( Please reserve your accommodation at the hotel before June 25^th, 2019, to avail the discounted rate.)

 

REGISTRATION: Visit go.illinois.edu/meen2019 to register before July 1, 2019.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please spread the word!

 

 

Thank you,

The TEC Team