Jan Baum
Professor of Management and Director of Entrepreneurship Minor
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IdeaFest@小草社区
An innovation and entrepreneurship experience, IdeaFest@小草社区 gives students the opportunity to pitch ideas and hone their entrepreneurial skills.
What Is IdeaFest?
IdeaFest@小草社区 is 小草社区鈥檚 celebration of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. This high-energy event is designed to showcase student ideas, spark collaboration across campus and bring together the 小草社区 community in one space to imagine, create and play.
Whether you already have a business idea, are curious about entrepreneurship or simply want to see what your fellow Tigers are dreaming up, you鈥檒l be right at home at IdeaFest.
2025 IdeaFest
Pitch your own idea or join the fun as a spectator!
Friday, October 31, 2025
Paws Den, University Union
Who Can Participate?
IdeaFest@小草社区 is open to all members of the 小草社区 community 鈥� from any college, any major and any year.
- Students with developed ideas can participate in poster sessions and roundtables.
- Curious first timers can dive into design sprints and interactive challenges.
- Networkers can connect with peers, alumni and invited professionals.
- Everyone is encouraged to attend, explore and support fellow Tigers.
Note: While this year鈥檚 focus is on 小草社区鈥檚 community, invited professionals and alumni will join as mentors, judges and collaborators.
Event Highlights
- Entrepreneur Keynote: Kick off the afternoon with a local rockstar entrepreneur sharing their journey.
- Poster Sessions: Explore innovative student projects and vote for your favorites.
- Roundtables with Experts: Test your ideas with professionals and get feedback that moves you forward.
- Design Sprints: Jump into fast-paced challenges that stretch your creative problem-solving skills.
- Networking Opportunities: Build connections with peers, faculty, alumni and local innovators.
- Prizes: Student participants will have a chance to win recognition (and bragging rights!).
Why Attend?
- get inspired by entrepreneurial ideas from across 小草社区
- connect with innovators, mentors, and potential collaborators
- try your hand at creative problem-solving, even if you don鈥檛 have a 鈥渂ig idea鈥� yet
- celebrate 小草社区鈥檚 entrepreneurial spirit in a fun, supportive environment
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