Can you taste the turkey yet, Boston? We have only one full work week to get through until we’re celebrating Thanksgiving and thereby officially kicking off the holiday season. Luckily for you, this week is packed with events for you to check out before you shift into that frantic holiday frame of mind. So add these networking opportunities to your calendar, techies; they’re ones you don’t want to miss.
Monday 11/17
Global Entrepreneurship Kickoff — Come to this night of mingling and networking with students, entrepreneurs and experts in the startup community to kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week. Hear from past MassChallenge finalists on what it takes to start a business and keep it successful, as well as what challenges to watch out for along the way. Hosted by CampusTap, this is a laid-back, informative and fun event any aspiring entrepreneur would want to be at. Register here.
Tuesday 11/18
National Entrepreneurs Day Happy Hour — Come grab a beer with Grasshopper and share some stories while congratulating the entrepreneurs around you for all the hard work they’ve put in this year. RSVP here.
Beantown Throwdown Startup Pitch Event — If you want to learn more about what Boston-area students are creating then head to District Hall to hear pitches from nine teams representing nine different schools. Each will have three minutes to share their idea, which will then by voted on by a room of seed investors, VCs and industry influencers with the help of some fake cash. More on the event here; register here.
Wednesday 11/19
50 on Fire Meetup: Education — BostInno is hosting its third 50 on Fire Industry Meetup at Society on High, to give this year’s judges and nominees the opportunity to rub elbows with past finalists and education thought leaders before the main event on December 4. Check out the complete list of this year’s finalists, and then go register for the meetup here.
The 2014 MVPs of Tech Presented By TEC@FoleyHag– Continuing in the Entrepreneurship Week events, this will be a panel discussion lead by finalists from MassChallenge, CleanTech Open and #MITEF Cambridge Beantown Throwdown. The group will discuss what it takes to separate your startup from the next and what challenges they’ve faced in their own ventures. Register here.
Annual Thought Leadership on Access Symposium (ATLAS) 2014 — Join the country’s top health executives, thought leaders and policy makers in navigating the complex world of patient access — all in one room. Through a series of panel discussions and provider-led presentations, participants will learn the process through which major hospital organizations can make access a system-wide initiative, examining every aspect of the Patient Access journey. Register here.
WeWork CoFounder’s Lab Matchup — It’s a known fact that businesses with multiple co-founders are more successful in the long run, making it crucial for anyone with a venture to pair up. If you’re looking for someone to work with, head on over to WeWork’s in-person meetup, where like-minded people can create new partnerships and move their ideas forward. Create a free profile and register for the event here.
Thursday 11/20
Future Forward 2014 — Bringing together some of the most creative people and companies throughout the region, Future Forward aims to get people together through an extremely interactive event with intimate workshops and a retreat. With a wide variety of topics being discussed, this is a different kind of conference you don’t want to miss. Request an invitation here.
Tech in Motion Presents: ‘Cause It’s the Holidays — In the spirit of the impending holiday season, Tech in Motion will be giving back to those in the need of technology resources. The company will be collecting recycled items including laptops, monitors, speakers, printers and more to donate to the “Recycle Computers 4 Cancer” project. For a complete list of accepted items and more information on how to help out, head here.
NEXPO 2014 — Northeastern University’s Center for Entrepreneurship Education will be celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week from Monday to Thursday. Come Thursday, however, the festivities will conclude in the school’s premier Entrepreneurship Expo. RSVP on Facebook here before heading to the school’s Cabot Center to learn more about the ventures springing from departments across Northeastern.
Friday 11/21
Boston Startup Weekend EDU — If you’ve ever had an idea that could improve education, then here’s your opportunity to take it from thought to action in 54 hours. Find the right people with complementary skills to build an education product in one weekend. Design for learning, conduct user tests, receive coaching from experienced industry professionals and win prizes for your innovative idea. Register here.
Looking for even more, non-tech-related events to attend, like a “A Night of Gifts and Glam?” Then check out this week’s BostInno Approved.
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