Presenting at an upcoming event? Let us know!
UPMC Enterprises will be out and about at some great local events this spring!
Randall Family Big Idea Competition
UPMC Enterprises is sponsoring the Randall Family Big Idea Competition at the University of Pittsburgh again this year. The competition, which offers $100,000 in cash prizes, is an experience-based learning opportunity for Pitt students with big ideas who enjoy working in diverse teams to bring their ideas to life and takes them to the next level towards startup creation. The competition spans February and March and concludes on Thursday, March 21st, with the presentation of a $25,000 first-place award. UPMC Enterprises team members Keith Callenberg, Kelly Collier, Rob Hartman, and Brittany Miller will be judging the Semi- and Final-Rounds of the event. Kelly Collier will also be participating as a mentor to teams.
Go to the competition’s website for more information.
3 Rivers Venture Fair
The 3 Rivers Venture Fair is the premier venture capital conference in the Pittsburgh region that introduces pioneering technology companies to investors that can fund them. The event takes place this year on April 2-3 at the Omni William Penn Hotel. UPMC Enterprises will be sponsoring the Fair and will be participating in 3RVF’s Venture Connection, where groups of entrepreneurs will meet 1:1 with Enterprises team members to pitch their companies. The event will also feature several panel discussions including one featuring our very own Dr. Matthias Kleinz on corporate venture capital value proposition and another featuring the Pittsburgh Health Data Alliance’s Dr. Joe Marks on creating successful startups.
To learn more about the 3 Rivers Venture Fair, check out their website.
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Week
The 2019 Pittsburgh Life Sciences Week takes place May 13 – May 17, 2019 and features the theme “Investing in a Smarter Life,” with a focus on several areas within life sciences: clinical/surgical, corporate partnerships, investments, and policy. The week will be kicked off with a keynote by the 2018 Nobel Laureate in chemistry, Dr. Fances Arnold, with panels, tours, and other activities taking place throughout the week. The event aims to brings together a diverse mix of life sciences groups from Pittsburgh and across the country – researchers, entrepreneurs, large corporations, and investors to connect and engage across the spectrum. UPMC Enterprises is a sponsor of this event – more details to come!
For more information on the week-long event, visit the PLSW website.
Speaking at an event or meetup?
We’re always interested in supporting team member’s commitments to thought leadership outside of the office. If you’re presenting at a conference, local meetup, or even volunteering for a tech fair or hackathon, let us know! Reach out to our local marketing coordinator Matt Giljahn (giljahnm@upmc.edu) with the details and we’ll promote your activity on social media and on our website.
