BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UNL_UCBCN//NONSGML UNL Event Publisher//EN X-WR-CALNAME:NUtech Ventures CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260610T170000Z UID:199781-977271@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20260512T175447Z ORGANIZER;CN=Joy Eakin:MAILTO:jeakin@nutechventures.org SUMMARY:AgTech I-Corps STATUS:CONFIRMED DESCRIPTION:Registration for the AgTech Cohort is open!\nMore information a nd apply\:\nhttps\://greatlakesicorps.org/event/agtech-icorps-summer26/\n\ nJune 10 - July 29\, 2026\nClass sessions on Wednesdays\, at 12pm CT\nRegi stration deadline\: June 3\nFree\, Virtual Cohort\nOpen to all Midwest inn ovators with an agricultural innovation\n\n\nAgTech I-Corps\, hosted by th e University of Nebraska-Lincoln\, Iowa State University\, and the Univers ity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, provides a set of skills and entreprene urial knowledge that can help innovators transform their research into imp act. \n\nIt uses the Lean LaunchPad method to give participants a working knowledge of how to think about their innovation ideas from a business and customer perspective\, as well as how to conduct customer discovery inter views\, the first step in any commercialization process. \n\nThis free\, o nline course is for faculty\, researchers\, postdocs\, and students intere sted in practicing and honing their innovation skills. It is open to non-u niversity participants as well. This cohort is designed specifically for t hose with an agricultural innovation.\n\nBenefits of the Program\n* Develo p best practices for conducting customer discovery and identifying key sta keholders.\n* Learn\, practice\, and hone your innovation skills.\n* Impro ve the odds for commercial success.\n* Understand market trends and needs in your ecosystem.\n* Expand your network of like-minded peers\, instructo rs\, investors\, customers\, and mentors who are working in the agricultur al space.\n* Obtain eligibility to apply for $50\,000 grant from the Natio nal NSF I-Corps team grant (for deep tech\, university-affiliated teams) a nd the Great Lakes I-Corps Hub's Boost program.\n* Prepare for applying to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technolog y Transfer programs.\n\nWhy Should You Join the AgTech Cohort?\n* Material s used in the Ag I-CORPS workshops will use agriculture relevant examples. \n* The instructors will have agricultural experiences. \n* The other tea ms will have agriculture concepts and may be able to provide peer experien ce and customer contacts.\n\nMore information and apply\:\nhttps\://greatl akesicorps.org/event/agtech-icorps-summer26/\n\nQuestions? Reach out to Ni ck Alder nalder2@nutechventures.org or Joy Eakin jeakin@nutechventures.org URL://events.unl.edu/NUtech/2026/06/10/199781/ DTEND:20260610T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260617T170000Z UID:199781-977272@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20260512T175447Z ORGANIZER;CN=Joy Eakin:MAILTO:jeakin@nutechventures.org SUMMARY:AgTech I-Corps STATUS:CONFIRMED DESCRIPTION:Registration for the AgTech Cohort is open!\nMore information a nd apply\:\nhttps\://greatlakesicorps.org/event/agtech-icorps-summer26/\n\ nJune 10 - July 29\, 2026\nClass sessions on Wednesdays\, at 12pm CT\nRegi stration deadline\: June 3\nFree\, Virtual Cohort\nOpen to all Midwest inn ovators with an agricultural innovation\n\n\nAgTech I-Corps\, hosted by th e University of Nebraska-Lincoln\, Iowa State University\, and the Univers ity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, provides a set of skills and entreprene urial knowledge that can help innovators transform their research into imp act. \n\nIt uses the Lean LaunchPad method to give participants a working knowledge of how to think about their innovation ideas from a business and customer perspective\, as well as how to conduct customer discovery inter views\, the first step in any commercialization process. \n\nThis free\, o nline course is for faculty\, researchers\, postdocs\, and students intere sted in practicing and honing their innovation skills. It is open to non-u niversity participants as well. This cohort is designed specifically for t hose with an agricultural innovation.\n\nBenefits of the Program\n* Develo p best practices for conducting customer discovery and identifying key sta keholders.\n* Learn\, practice\, and hone your innovation skills.\n* Impro ve the odds for commercial success.\n* Understand market trends and needs in your ecosystem.\n* Expand your network of like-minded peers\, instructo rs\, investors\, customers\, and mentors who are working in the agricultur al space.\n* Obtain eligibility to apply for $50\,000 grant from the Natio nal NSF I-Corps team grant (for deep tech\, university-affiliated teams) a nd the Great Lakes I-Corps Hub's Boost program.\n* Prepare for applying to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technolog y Transfer programs.\n\nWhy Should You Join the AgTech Cohort?\n* Material s used in the Ag I-CORPS workshops will use agriculture relevant examples. \n* The instructors will have agricultural experiences. \n* The other tea ms will have agriculture concepts and may be able to provide peer experien ce and customer contacts.\n\nMore information and apply\:\nhttps\://greatl akesicorps.org/event/agtech-icorps-summer26/\n\nQuestions? Reach out to Ni ck Alder nalder2@nutechventures.org or Joy Eakin jeakin@nutechventures.org URL://events.unl.edu/NUtech/2026/06/17/199781/ DTEND:20260617T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260701T170000Z UID:199781-977274@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20260512T175447Z ORGANIZER;CN=Joy Eakin:MAILTO:jeakin@nutechventures.org SUMMARY:AgTech I-Corps STATUS:CONFIRMED DESCRIPTION:Registration for the AgTech Cohort is open!\nMore information a nd apply\:\nhttps\://greatlakesicorps.org/event/agtech-icorps-summer26/\n\ nJune 10 - July 29\, 2026\nClass sessions on Wednesdays\, at 12pm CT\nRegi stration deadline\: June 3\nFree\, Virtual Cohort\nOpen to all Midwest inn ovators with an agricultural innovation\n\n\nAgTech I-Corps\, hosted by th e University of Nebraska-Lincoln\, Iowa State University\, and the Univers ity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, provides a set of skills and entreprene urial knowledge that can help innovators transform their research into imp act. \n\nIt uses the Lean LaunchPad method to give participants a working knowledge of how to think about their innovation ideas from a business and customer perspective\, as well as how to conduct customer discovery inter views\, the first step in any commercialization process. \n\nThis free\, o nline course is for faculty\, researchers\, postdocs\, and students intere sted in practicing and honing their innovation skills. It is open to non-u niversity participants as well. This cohort is designed specifically for t hose with an agricultural innovation.\n\nBenefits of the Program\n* Develo p best practices for conducting customer discovery and identifying key sta keholders.\n* Learn\, practice\, and hone your innovation skills.\n* Impro ve the odds for commercial success.\n* Understand market trends and needs in your ecosystem.\n* Expand your network of like-minded peers\, instructo rs\, investors\, customers\, and mentors who are working in the agricultur al space.\n* Obtain eligibility to apply for $50\,000 grant from the Natio nal NSF I-Corps team grant (for deep tech\, university-affiliated teams) a nd the Great Lakes I-Corps Hub's Boost program.\n* Prepare for applying to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technolog y Transfer programs.\n\nWhy Should You Join the AgTech Cohort?\n* Material s used in the Ag I-CORPS workshops will use agriculture relevant examples. \n* The instructors will have agricultural experiences. \n* The other tea ms will have agriculture concepts and may be able to provide peer experien ce and customer contacts.\n\nMore information and apply\:\nhttps\://greatl akesicorps.org/event/agtech-icorps-summer26/\n\nQuestions? Reach out to Ni ck Alder nalder2@nutechventures.org or Joy Eakin jeakin@nutechventures.org URL://events.unl.edu/NUtech/2026/07/01/199781/ DTEND:20260701T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260715T170000Z UID:199781-977276@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20260512T175447Z ORGANIZER;CN=Joy Eakin:MAILTO:jeakin@nutechventures.org SUMMARY:AgTech I-Corps STATUS:CONFIRMED DESCRIPTION:Registration for the AgTech Cohort is open!\nMore information a nd apply\:\nhttps\://greatlakesicorps.org/event/agtech-icorps-summer26/\n\ nJune 10 - July 29\, 2026\nClass sessions on Wednesdays\, at 12pm CT\nRegi stration deadline\: June 3\nFree\, Virtual Cohort\nOpen to all Midwest inn ovators with an agricultural innovation\n\n\nAgTech I-Corps\, hosted by th e University of Nebraska-Lincoln\, Iowa State University\, and the Univers ity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, provides a set of skills and entreprene urial knowledge that can help innovators transform their research into imp act. \n\nIt uses the Lean LaunchPad method to give participants a working knowledge of how to think about their innovation ideas from a business and customer perspective\, as well as how to conduct customer discovery inter views\, the first step in any commercialization process. \n\nThis free\, o nline course is for faculty\, researchers\, postdocs\, and students intere sted in practicing and honing their innovation skills. It is open to non-u niversity participants as well. This cohort is designed specifically for t hose with an agricultural innovation.\n\nBenefits of the Program\n* Develo p best practices for conducting customer discovery and identifying key sta keholders.\n* Learn\, practice\, and hone your innovation skills.\n* Impro ve the odds for commercial success.\n* Understand market trends and needs in your ecosystem.\n* Expand your network of like-minded peers\, instructo rs\, investors\, customers\, and mentors who are working in the agricultur al space.\n* Obtain eligibility to apply for $50\,000 grant from the Natio nal NSF I-Corps team grant (for deep tech\, university-affiliated teams) a nd the Great Lakes I-Corps Hub's Boost program.\n* Prepare for applying to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technolog y Transfer programs.\n\nWhy Should You Join the AgTech Cohort?\n* Material s used in the Ag I-CORPS workshops will use agriculture relevant examples. \n* The instructors will have agricultural experiences. \n* The other tea ms will have agriculture concepts and may be able to provide peer experien ce and customer contacts.\n\nMore information and apply\:\nhttps\://greatl akesicorps.org/event/agtech-icorps-summer26/\n\nQuestions? Reach out to Ni ck Alder nalder2@nutechventures.org or Joy Eakin jeakin@nutechventures.org URL://events.unl.edu/NUtech/2026/07/15/199781/ DTEND:20260715T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260729T170000Z UID:199781-977278@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20260512T175447Z ORGANIZER;CN=Joy Eakin:MAILTO:jeakin@nutechventures.org SUMMARY:AgTech I-Corps STATUS:CONFIRMED DESCRIPTION:Registration for the AgTech Cohort is open!\nMore information a nd apply\:\nhttps\://greatlakesicorps.org/event/agtech-icorps-summer26/\n\ nJune 10 - July 29\, 2026\nClass sessions on Wednesdays\, at 12pm CT\nRegi stration deadline\: June 3\nFree\, Virtual Cohort\nOpen to all Midwest inn ovators with an agricultural innovation\n\n\nAgTech I-Corps\, hosted by th e University of Nebraska-Lincoln\, Iowa State University\, and the Univers ity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, provides a set of skills and entreprene urial knowledge that can help innovators transform their research into imp act. \n\nIt uses the Lean LaunchPad method to give participants a working knowledge of how to think about their innovation ideas from a business and customer perspective\, as well as how to conduct customer discovery inter views\, the first step in any commercialization process. \n\nThis free\, o nline course is for faculty\, researchers\, postdocs\, and students intere sted in practicing and honing their innovation skills. It is open to non-u niversity participants as well. This cohort is designed specifically for t hose with an agricultural innovation.\n\nBenefits of the Program\n* Develo p best practices for conducting customer discovery and identifying key sta keholders.\n* Learn\, practice\, and hone your innovation skills.\n* Impro ve the odds for commercial success.\n* Understand market trends and needs in your ecosystem.\n* Expand your network of like-minded peers\, instructo rs\, investors\, customers\, and mentors who are working in the agricultur al space.\n* Obtain eligibility to apply for $50\,000 grant from the Natio nal NSF I-Corps team grant (for deep tech\, university-affiliated teams) a nd the Great Lakes I-Corps Hub's Boost program.\n* Prepare for applying to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technolog y Transfer programs.\n\nWhy Should You Join the AgTech Cohort?\n* Material s used in the Ag I-CORPS workshops will use agriculture relevant examples. \n* The instructors will have agricultural experiences. \n* The other tea ms will have agriculture concepts and may be able to provide peer experien ce and customer contacts.\n\nMore information and apply\:\nhttps\://greatl akesicorps.org/event/agtech-icorps-summer26/\n\nQuestions? Reach out to Ni ck Alder nalder2@nutechventures.org or Joy Eakin jeakin@nutechventures.org URL://events.unl.edu/NUtech/2026/07/29/199781/ DTEND:20260729T190000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260805T140000Z UID:198925@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20260402T174504Z ORGANIZER;CN=Joy Eakin:MAILTO:jeakin@nutechventures.org SUMMARY:From Idea to Startup Workshop STATUS:CONFIRMED DESCRIPTION:This two-day workshop will provide tools for aspiring entrepren eurs who want to start their own business. It will cover topics including idea validation\, entity formation and funding a startup. Local business f ounders will discuss their entrepreneurial journeys\, and guest speakers w ill share resources about intellectual property protection\, business acce lerator programs\, grants and other support programs. There also will be o pportunities to network with other campus innovators and experts from the Nebraska startup ecosystem.\n\nAudience\: This workshop is open to all uni versity of Nebraska faculty\, staff\, postdocs\, students\, and community partners as well. The workshop will be especially helpful for startups bas ed on university intellectual property (IP). However\, you do not need to have a current startup idea or IP to attend.\n\n\nQuestions\: Joy Eakin\, jeakin@nutechventures.org\, entrepreneurship program manager\, NUtech Vent ures. LOCATION:Innovation Commons Conference Center Room Breakout Rooms URL://events.unl.edu/NUtech/2026/08/05/198925/ DTEND:20260805T220000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260806T140000Z UID:198926@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20260402T174504Z ORGANIZER;CN=Joy Eakin:MAILTO:jeakin@nutechventures.org SUMMARY:From Idea to Startup Workshop STATUS:CONFIRMED DESCRIPTION:This two-day workshop will provide tools for aspiring entrepren eurs who want to start their own business. It will cover topics including idea validation\, entity formation and funding a startup. Local business f ounders will discuss their entrepreneurial journeys\, and guest speakers w ill share resources about intellectual property protection\, business acce lerator programs\, grants and other support programs. There also will be o pportunities to network with other campus innovators and experts from the Nebraska startup ecosystem.\n\nAudience\: This workshop is open to all uni versity of Nebraska faculty\, staff\, postdocs\, students\, and community partners as well. The workshop will be especially helpful for startups bas ed on university intellectual property (IP). However\, you do not need to have a current startup idea or IP to attend.\n\n\nQuestions\: Joy Eakin\, jeakin@nutechventures.org\, entrepreneurship program manager\, NUtech Vent ures. LOCATION:Innovation Commons Conference Center Room Breakout Rooms URL://events.unl.edu/NUtech/2026/08/06/198926/ DTEND:20260806T220000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR