Events

March 28, 2023

In this session, we will use a structured approach to thinking about the various hurdles that firms are likely to face in gaining market acceptance for new products. The idea is that by identifying the hurdles that are likely to be salient for a given product, we can craft the appropriate go-to-market plan.

March 21, 2023

As a founder and current General Partner at Mudita Venture Partners, Ethan Linkner has a unique perspective in the world of entrepreneurship and venture capital, providing mentorship and investing in people who are ready to change the world.

March 21, 2023

Your Shopify store isn't going to manage itself. The purpose of this session is to help you unlock new tools and perspectives so you can utilize Shopify to its fullest extent. Please come prepared with questions.

March 20, 2023

In this workshop you'll learn how to: create and understand a simple, yet effective sales process, identify and approach prospects, conduct effective sales meetings, develop discovery and implication questions, capture, document, and synthesize your findings, and ultimately, when the time comes, close sales.

March 20, 2023

As we move into our professional lives, some may start their career with sales, business development or marketing in our title. Others may not, but make no mistake that sales will be a part of our job.

March 15, 2023

Join Michigan Open UX, a student organization dedicated to teaching and performing user experience work, for an introduction on how to conduct user interviews.

March 14, 2023

College students feel increasingly empowered to forego the safety of traditional careers and instead carve their own path by founding startups, launching nonprofits, and more. Hear from Jack Griffin, BBA ‘19, Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Impact honoree, and 24-year-old leader of hunger relief startup FoodFinder, as he reveals what it’s really like to both become and be a full-time founder after graduation.

March 13, 2023

Pricing is one of the most consequential decisions that a new venture needs to make. This session will familiarize you with various approaches to setting prices and discuss some important strategic considerations associated with the pricing decision. Facilitated by S. Sriram, Professor of Marketing

March 10, 2023

The Law and Mobility Program’s 2023 conference will consider how we might reimagine transportation technology in a way that combats the systemic vulnerability that leaves people at risk of having their labor exploited

March 9 - February 9, 2023

Join us at our Annual Michigan FinTech Conference hosted by Michigan FinTech, Michigan Ross FinTech Initiative, and Michigan Investment Group. Students will have the opportunity to deep dive into how technology is disrupting every facet of finance through decentralization, AI and machine learning, and more, hear from experts in the industry, and participate in our trading competition and learn about career opportunities in quant finance. 

February 14, 2023

Are you an MBA student interested in working for a startup? Ross Tech Club brings to you a one-of-a-kind event where you will get a chance to hear from three speakers who are Ross alumni from the startup ecosystem.

February 24, 2023

Will tools like ChatGPT and other technologies truly "end higher education as we know it", or will they instead reinvigorate the classroom?

February 24, 2023

Gain hands-on experience in entrepreneurship or venture capital by pursuing one of three engagement opportunities

February 16, 2023

The focus of this session is to give you the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the organizational, legal and logistical elements of launching a business.

February 13, 2023

Product Management is a fast-paced, growing field that offers fulfilling and dynamic careers. Learn how to stand out in your interview for a PM role and how to gain critical experience in the field.

February 13, 2023

The purpose of this session is to give you the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about how to estimate market size and determine market focus for your startup. These questions could focus on gauging market size, market segmentation, or how to get early market traction.

February 6, 2023

Join Michigan Open UX, a student organization that focuses on teaching and doing user experience work, for an introduction to the capabilities of Figma for designing digital products.

February 22, 2023

A tech business without tech is not a business. So what is a non-tech founder to do? Luckily, there are more options than ever to make this work. After some initial analysis on your product idea, the key is to get to building and testing your product as soon as possible. This presentation provides some high level ideas on how to do this.

February 13, 2023

Save the date! Love Data Week takes place February 13-17, 2023. Sign up for email announcements and more: https://myumi.ch/ICPSRlovedata23

February 17, 2023

Join us for a day of tangible connections and non-traditional conversations helping to close the gap in historically underestimated communities passionate about venture capital, entrepreneurship, and tech. This event is your opportunity to close the gap in your knowledge and know-how in the world of tech, venture capital, and entrepreneurship & learn from leaders in product, equity, tech, and venture capital.

February 9, 2023

In a Q&A session with Jessica Rottner, BBA Marketing Club President, Purcell will talk about her professional development, share career advice, and discuss L’Oreal’s commitment diversity, equity, and Inclusion.

November 28, 2022

Join the University of Michigan Blockchain Club and Axelar for an evening of web3, the cross-chain future, and of course, pizza!

November 14, 2022

Join us for an entertaining evening on Monday, November 14 4:30-7pm full of inspiration, tech, and competition as the final 5 teams of the +Tech Innovation Jam compete for the top prize of $7,000

October 23, 2022

Interested in learning more about Entrepreneurship? The Entrepreneurship Creativity Club is hosting an entrepreneurship Q&A and networking event with guest speaker Mike Barger.

September 22, 2022

Apply to the New Enterprise Forum Pitch Pit, an opportunity to vet a business idea in front of an experienced panel of judges and an encouraging audience.

September 28, 2022

Join Dr. Ravi Pendse, vice president for information technology and chief information officer at U-M, for a conversation with Toomas Hendrik Ilves, the president of Estonia from 2006-16. The conversation will cover the intersection of technology and government, cybersecurity, and more — President Ilves was in office when Estonia was a victim of a massive cyber-attack, believed to have originated in Russia, in 2007. 

September 13 - October 5, 2022

September 21, 2022

Apply to the +Tech Innovation Jam before 11:59PM on September 21st.

September 15, 2022

Attend the virtual info session on Thursday, September 15th to learn more about the +Tech Innovation Jam competition, a 6-week program that takes teams of 4-5 multidisciplinary students through three phases.

September 27, 2022

Design+Business Club in partnership with the Zell Lurie Institute, Business+Tech, Entertainment & Media Club and Women Who Launch is bringing together industry leaders to showcase the 4th annual D+B Innovation Week.

September 14, 2022

The Entrepreneurs Leadership Program (ELP) is a year-long fellowship program run by the Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) that provides 20-25 students with access to startup leaders, speakers, and specialized technology-centered entrepreneurship classes. Additionally, students get access to internships and go on trips to meet startup companies in and outside of Michigan.

October 24, 2022

Join us to learn more about the Michigan Investment Challenge (MIC), a venture capital investment competition in which students play the role of venture capitalists. Student teams evaluate real ventures as investment opportunities and pitch an investment strategy to VC judges. There will be training sessions and multiple rounds of competition, with winning team members potentially invited to represent Michigan at intercollegiate events. Email MichiganInvestmentChallenge@umich.edu with questions.

October 24, 2022

The Michigan Business Challenge (MBC) is the campus-wide, multi-round business plan competition where student teams have the opportunity to win cash prizes totaling over $100,000 and gain feedback from serial entrepreneurs and investors. Current U-M Ann Arbor students from across campus are invited to apply! For 2023, we are planning to return to in-person events. Email MichiganBusinessChallenge@umich.edu with questions.

September 13, 2022

Join us to learn about the Pinkert Healthcare Accelerator. Open to current U-M Ann Arbor students, the Pinkert Healthcare Accelerator provides grant funding and support from experienced faculty and mentors to help students realize their vision for reimagining healthcare. The program supports student ventures to create value by increasing healthcare quality and access, reducing costs, and making patient experiences better. Application requirements and program details will be discussed. Email PinkertHealthcareAccelerator@umich.edu with any questions.

September 12, 2022

Directly following the Dare to Dream information session, ZLI invites you to join our Mingle N’ Match! Take this opportunity to find team members or simply mingle with other entrepreneurially-minded students. The evening begins with a series of introductions by parties interested in finding team members followed by informal networking. For further questions please contact minglematch@umich.edu. Please also fill out our TeamFinder Google form as another tool to help connect to students and teams.

September 12, 2022

Join us to learn about Zell Lurie Institute's grant programs for student entrepreneurs. The Mayleben Venture Shaping and Applebaum Dare to Dream grants support U-M Ann Arbor students through three phases of the business creation process by providing startup workshops, mentoring, and funding of $300-$5,000 (based on phase of program). Application requirements and program details will be discussed. Email dare2dream@umich.edu with any questions.

September 8, 2022

Join us to learn more about Zell Entrepreneurs, an elite program designed to provide support to U-M students who are preparing to launch/operate their companies upon graduation. The selected students will receive up to $10,000 in support and resources to get their ventures launch-ready, through intense mentorship and programming. Zell Entrepreneurs may also be invited to work with students at other Zell Centers, including locations in Israel and Chicago. This program is open to final-year students from all U-M schools and colleges.

April 15, 2022

Learn about innovative ideas that have changed the field of Entrepreneurship & Digital India at the Michigan India Conference

April 19, 2022

Join the Ann Arbor New Tech Meetup for its first in-person meeting of 2022!

April 19, 2022

The second annual XR at Michigan Summit is a hybrid event will span two days (April 19 and 20) and will feature industry professionals and U-M faculty innovators sharing their knowledge and insight around XR.

March 26, 2022

Are you interested in technology, UX design, or business? Do you want to build new products, but don't know where to start? Come to MConnect

March 23, 2022

The Combining Tech & Service Event will feature UM students who are combining an element of business/tech with service. The aim of this event is to demonstrate how entrepreneurial/business-minded students at UM can help inspire positive change in the world.

March 18, 2022

The focus of this session is to give you the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the organizational, legal, and logistical elements of launching a business.

March 9, 2022

Product Management is a fast-paced, growing field that offers fulfilling and dynamic careers. Learn how to stand out in your interview for a PM role and how to gain critical experience in the field.

March 11, 2022

Meet with founders, investors, and leaders who are eager to connect with U-M talent for internships and full-time positions.

March 9, 2022

Learn how to stand out in your interview for a PM role and how to gain critical experience in the field. This interactive session is led by ZLI Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Ross Lecturer, Rashmi Menon.

February 7, 2022

The Business, Innovation & Tech Mixer is the first networking event of its kind for tech-oriented students interested in collaborating with engineering, information and business students to make connections, join a team or venture, and get inspired to innovate.

March 17, 2022

The Michigan Ross Sports Tech Conference is back for its second year, this time as a two-day event consisting of keynote speakers, industry expert panels, and a career expo.

February 4, 2022

Gain connections to some of Silicon Valley's leading founders, CEOs, executives, and investors, all of whom hail from the University of Michigan. Attend sessions and events hosted by U-M alumni who are eager to meet the next generation of Michigan talent. See what it's like behind-the-scenes at some of the most innovative companies and venture capital firms on the West Coast.

January 31, 2022

Join FitX and Women Who Launch for a virtual panel with the co-founders of GoNanas, Morgan Lerner and Annie Slabotsky. Morgan and Annie are two UM alums who are passionate about health and wanted to see more healthy, tasty food options here on campus. So, they made a vegan, gluten-free, allergen-free banana bread mix company. As female founders, their mission is to make healthy living more enjoyable through rejection of diet culture. Register and attend for your chance to win some GoNanas banana bread packs and to try some free samples! Individually wrapped muffins will be available for pickup on Monday January 31st in the Winter Garden for all who register and plan to attend.

February 3, 2022

Customer discovery is a critical activity that allows you to develop and test hypotheses about your new business or social venture. This workshop will provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and tools to conduct effective customer discovery. You'll learn how to: identify and approach the ʻrightʼ people and secure their participation; conduct effective interviews that extract useful information; capture/document your findings; and extract and synthesize the key insights.

February 2, 2022

This workshop helps entrepreneurs understand how to evaluate the market for their product or service. Is it big and exciting enough for you to pursue? For investors to get excited about? We'll look at proven approaches to conducting secondary and primary research, in order to glean answers to key questions such as: How big is my market? Is it ready for my solution? How can I break up my market into useful customer segments, and then which segment should I target first, and why? Who are my competitors, and how do I position myself to compete successfully against them?

February 1, 2022

This 90-minute workshop will explore what a business model is; why a strong model is absolutely critical to anyone interested in launching a new product, service, business, or social venture; and how to develop an effective business model. Participants will learn how to use Alex Osterwalder’s Business Model Canvas, a valuable one-page tool for generating and assessing business models.

January 26, 2022

Be part of something bigger—and make a real difference in your future! Discover venture capital and startup internships with the ZLI Internship Program. The summer internship program gives students the opportunity to develop their skills by accelerating the advancement of the host company. Internships are open to current U-M sophomores, juniors, and first-year graduate students. Join us at the information session to learn more!

January 28, 2021 - February 18, 2022

This year's Michigan Ross FinTech Challenge is to build a cryptocurrency based solution. Through this immersive experience, students will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally with students across the School of Information, Ross, and Engineering. Students will have the opportunity to increased understanding of fintech entrepreneurship, cryptocurrency and technology through action-based learning.

March 22, 2022

Business+Tech is excited to host the 5th annual Datathon! The hybrid event will run from March 22nd-25th. Develop and pitch an innovative, data-driven solution to solve a modern business problem! Some of our past partnerships include Deloitte, Llamasoft, and PwC, and this year we are looking forward to many more.

November 17, 2021

Join the Tech Club for a panel speaker session on working in the Cloud industry. This is the second event in our three part series. We'll speak with experts in the industry about their backgrounds, careers, and advice for MBAs interested in the space. Speakers will include: - Ryan Bouchard (Data Science at Microsoft Azure) - Satish Katpally (PM/PMM at VMWare) - Lauren Manchester (Strategy & Bus Dev at Ridgeline)

November 18, 2021

In this design jam, you will experience user-centered design in a virtual environment, participate in hands-on activities that are fast and fun, and unleash creativity and find new ways of thinking about problems. You will work in small, interdisciplinary teams to come up with unique and innovative ideas to solve a real-world challenge.

November 12, 2021

An evening of promising student projects and ventures looking to highlight their ideas and recruit new members. 12 hand-selected projects and ventures will have 3 minutes to present their ideas and answer audience questions. This is a must attend event for those looking to network with other student entrepreneurs or to join a team.

November 9, 2021

Join this one-day event to learn about research on the wearables industry within the U-M community, determine best practices for research, and identify future synergies and collaborations.

November 10, 2021

Immerse yourself in the value of design thinking with this workshop that utilizes human-centered design to create solutions that meet your users’ needs. In this workshop, you will learn how to empathize with users, define your problem, and generate new, innovative ideas. This workshop is designed to introduce teams and entrepreneurs to the concept of design thinking, so come with your design hats on and get ready to learn skills that will enhance your product’s user experience! Facilitated by Kadence Tang and Allyssa Harris from the UMSI UX Lab.

October 28, 2021

CFE + MPowered Pitch Night Mixer is Back! RSVP Now for the October 28th Event. Those who pitch at the event can enter into the MPowered 1,000 Pitches (a 2 month-long, campus-wide pitch competition at U-M). Grand prize is $1,000, second place is $500, and third place is $250. Read on for more information.

October 26, 2021

This session is designed to give you the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about product management. There are no pre-made slides or lecture notes for this session, so please come prepared with questions to ask. These questions could focus on product management as a career -- e.g., what do product managers do? For those of you interested in working on technology products, questions could also be about product management skills and techniques -- e.g., how do I prioritize features, how do I work with an engineering team, etc. Facilitated by Rashmi Menon, Ross Faculty & ZLI Entrepreneur-in-Residence.

October 21, 2021

The focus of this session is to give you the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the organizational, legal, and logistical elements of launching a business. We’ll have no pre-made slides for this session, so please come prepared with questions to ask. These questions could focus on forming a legal entity (LLC or corporation), distribution of founders’ equity, the mechanics of company formation – state filings, developing founding company documents, opening a bank account, and so on. Facilitated by Jim Price, Ross Faculty & ZLI Entrepreneur-in-Residence. Registration is required and spots are limited. Email innovationseries@umich.edu to register.

October 20, 2021

Michigan Investment Competition (MIC) is a venture capital investment competition in which students play the role of venture capitalists. Student teams evaluate real ventures as investment opportunities and pitch an investment strategy to VC judges. There will be training sessions and multiple rounds of competition, with winning team members potentially invited to represent Michigan at intercollegiate events. Join us for an information session on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 6:00 p.m. to learn about this year's virtual format.

October 20, 2021

The Michigan Business Challenge (MBC) is a campus-wide, multi-round business plan competition where student teams have the opportunity to win cash prizes totaling over $100,000 and gain feedback from serial entrepreneurs and investors. Current U-M Ann Arbor students from across campus are invited to apply! For 2022, MBC will again be held in a virtual format. The MBC Information Session is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 5:00 p.m.! Please register for this webinar to learn about this year's format, timeline, and application process.

October 19, 2021

The purpose of this session is to give you the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about how to estimate market size and determine market focus for your startup. These questions could focus on gauging market size, market segmentation, or how to get early market traction. Facilitated by Jim Price, Ross Faculty & ZLI Entrepreneur-in-Residence. Registration is required and spots are limited. Email innovationseries@umich.edu to register.

October 13, 2021

Join us for the upcoming Distinguished Lecture Series: Leadership in Technology event with Antonio Neri, president & CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Antonio is an inspiring leader and storyteller who is passionate about using technology to create a more equitable society. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 13 from 11 a.m. to noon, and it is free and open to all students, faculty, and staff.

October 14, 2021

Curious about how your education and skills can help you start a career in emerging tech fields like computer vision, machine learning, bioinformatics, space transportation and engineering? Join us as we drill into details of the industry in an intimate fireside chat. Presented in partnership with the First Generation Student Engineers. This fireside chat each semester will discuss business models, technological milestones, and market trends for computer vision and AI developments. Students will have an opportunity to engage with questions and resumes will be collected for recruitment!

September 20, 2021

Innovation Week is nearly here! Design+Business's biggest event of the year will be stacked with speakers across industries and disciplines, answering the all-important questions: what is design thinking and how can I leverage it in my consulting/marketing/tech/auto/retail/etc career? Human-centered design is at the center of any good strategy and we're thrilled to produce an entire week of programming that examines how businesses are embracing innovation and out-of-the-box thinking to evolve in rapidly shifting industries. Whether you're a seasoned product manager or simply design-curious during recruiting, Innovation Week 2021 has something for everyone.

March 31, 2021

2021 Michigan Ross Sports Tech Conference is a one-day conference, consisting of networking opportunities, panels, fireside chats, and a keynote speech on a variety of topics from industry leaders in sports technology from the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, collegiate teams, academia, media, and top technology companies, sharing insights and presenting best practices.

November 1, 2019

Finance, technology, and social impact are words that are not often seen together. However, the fusion of these topics is precisely embody what students are tasked with thinking about as part of the 2019 FinTech Challenge. The 2019 FinTech Challenge allows students the unique opportunity to develop and pitch an innovative fintech solution to solve a modern business problem with potential for positive social impact.

December 6, 2019

The +Tech Forum brings together industry leaders and faculty to present ideas and discuss trends on current topics in the field of technology and innovation. The theme of this forum is the digital disruption of the logistics industry giving students the opportunity to learn and hear from industry experts.

April 15, 2020

This conference consists of keynote speeches, fireside chats, panels and interactive workshops on a variety of topics from industry leaders in sports analytics from the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, collegiate teams, academia, media, and top technology companies, sharing insights and presenting best practices at the Michigan Ross 2020 Sports Analytics Conference.

February 7, 2021

The 2021 FinTech Challenge allows students to develop and pitch an innovative solution combining finance and technology to solve a modern business problem with potential for positive social impact. With the 2021 Fintech Challenge theme being small businesses students are presented with the unique opportunity to play a significant role in solving a local business' most critical problem.

February 13, 2020

+Tech saw increased numbers in the third annual Datathon, a competitive event for undergraduate and graduate students across 4 schools to showcase their data analytics skills. This event was sponsored by the the U-M Paton Accounting Center, Llamasoft, Deloitte, and Umlaut.

February 22, 2019

Our 2nd annual Ross Datathon was a huge success, giving students real-world data driven problems towards the Flint water crisis and assessed their ability to use Big Data and make presentable findings towards our judging panel.

February 25, 2021

Covid-19 couldn't stop this year's 4th annual Ross Datathon! Despite the virtual event, we had 170 participants analyze P2P lending platforms. Our students and participants faced unique challenges in a virtual environment that had many teams connect via online platforms for the first time.

April 13, 2018

The Inaugural Michigan Ross Datathon, organized by +Tech was a smashing success! Fueled by endless supplies of food and coffee, 25+ teams of 4-5 students cleaned, explored, visualized, and analyzed large data sets to define appropriate questions and develop their recommendations for the airline industry.

March 15, 2019

In the last two-and-half decades, additive manufacturing has made great strides with 3D printing evolving as a viable option to design and produce quality products efficiently across multiple industries. In this half-day symposium, we have assembled speakers & panelists to discuss the current and future state of the technology and provide multiple stakeholder perspectives on the opportunities and challenges in this journey.