2024 Kick Off Event
Wednesday, August 28, 10-11am, Jack Massey Center 5th Floor
Events
Entrepreneur Coffee Talk: Annika Baylis
Wednesday, September 11th, 10-11am, 5th Floor Jack C. Massey Center
Annika Baylis is a seasoned entrepreneur driven by a passion for small business success. With a degree in entrepreneurship, she has navigated diverse ventures—from an event planning organization in middle school, managing spray tan studios in high school to corporate project management during college, she is committed to empowering aspiring entrepreneurs, offering expertise in business strategy and a contagious enthusiasm for turning dreams into reality. Her journey culminated in founding Prickly Pear Coffee Co., starting with a modest coffee cart and expanding to two thriving brick-and-mortar locations in Nashville, Tennessee.
Big Idea Week: What’s Your Why Panel
Monday, October 7th, 10-11am, 5th Floor Jack C. Massey Center
Big Idea Week: Candace Nelson
Tuesday, October 8th, Time TBA, Location TBA
Big Idea Week: Faculty Founders Coffee Talk
Wednesday, October 9th, 10-11am, 5th Floor Jack C. Massey Center
Big Idea Week: Pitch Night
Thursday, October 10th, 4:30-6pm, 5th Floor Jack C. Massey Center
Business Pitch Workshop
Wednesday, October 23rd, 10-11am, Location TBA
Business Pitch Competition
Wednesday, November 6th, 10-11am, Hackathon Room