One of the most powerful tools for an entrepreneur is being connected with the right resources at the time they are needed most. Timely Topics is a series hosted by the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation that features panels of speakers, workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs, and fireside chats with successful business leaders. These sessions provide ongoing opportunities for students, faculty, and alumni entrepreneurs to learn, grow, and connect.

At times entrepreneurship can be challenging, confusing, and stressful; but it can also be rewarding, fulfilling, and magical. On July 13th, join Delanea Davis, an International Author, Co-Founder & CEO of Cloud9 Online, as she talks about How to “Rune” Your Life & Business: A Magical Approach to Entrepreneurship! 3:00 pm EST via Zoom.

Register for this FREE event here: https://ccei.uconn.edu/timely-topics/

BUILD Hartford is looking to co-create opportunities for UConn students with the input of Launc[H], the City of Hartford and community partners. These projects will be based around economic, innovative, and entrepreneurial opportunities in Hartford.

Students will work to understand opportunities in the Hartford Innovation Ecosystem, build connections to community organizations/stakeholders, and ideate solutions with attainable milestones within a specified timeline and budget. Students will also work with course instructors to pitch and identify mentor and community partners.

BUILD Hartford is a 3 credit course open to UConn undergraduate and graduate students in all majors from any campus. Please note that you must travel to the Graduate Business Learning Center in Downtown Hartford to attend class.

Program Dates: August 29 – December 9, 2022

Classes will be held in Downtown Hartford at the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be open through August 26, 2022.

Please apply here: https://ccei.uconn.edu/build-hartford/

Students will attend a weekly 3-credit course to gain knowledge about the foundations of the InsurTech industry and will develop entrepreneurial skills within the realms of InsurTech. This provides opportunities for students to analyze related case studies and listen to speakers that have experience in the InsurTech industry. Students will gain an understanding of the differences between traditional insurance and InsurTech business strategies. This course is only open to full-time UConn or the University of Hartford students.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://ccei.uconn.edu/programs/insurtech/