Wade T. Myers - Guest Lecturer
2024-03-22 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
All NDSU students, faculty and staff are invited to attend!
The topic of the presentation is: Lessons Learned from a Serial Entrepreneur
Wade Myers is a serial entrepreneur, investor, author, and speaker that has founded, invested in, and been a director of 100+ startups and has completed scores of financing and M&A transactions. He is a general partner of the Eagle Venture Fund and multiple public equities and real estate funds. Wade’s entrepreneurial ventures include a tech-enabled investment bank, a SaaS-based big data company, a tech-enabled government services firm, and an Inc. 5000 SaaS-based property management firm. He also worked at the Boston Consulting Group and Mobil Corporation, and served as an Airborne Ranger in the US Army where he was a decorated veteran of the Gulf War. Wade is a Baker Scholar graduate of Harvard’s MBA program.
Register here: https://ndsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oFqF_3aZTUGjfgwWaZBScQ#/registration
Learn more about the event here: https://ndsu-cefb.com/wademyers/

NDSU Takeover Day at StartupBrew
2024-04-03 08:00 - 21:30 UTC
Save the date for NDSU Takeover Day at Startup Brew – Everyone is welcome
Get ready to wear your green and yellow gear and connect with entrepreneurs and community members.
More information about the speakers to come.
April 3 schedule:
8:00 AM – Coffee Club (time to drink coffee and connect)
8:30 AM – Program Begins
9:15 AM – Program Ends
Location:
Drekker Brewing Company
1666 1st Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
Parking:
Please park in the Brewhalla lot!
StartupBREW Fargo is a weekly event to learn, support, and inspire. This morning meetup is for entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives, and community members alike to come together and explore the entrepreneurial journey.

Possibility Fellowship Meeting
2024-04-10 17:00 - 19:00 UTC
Monthly meeting for the Possibility Fellowship.

Possibility Showcase - Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Business
2024-04-16 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | NDSU Barry Hall, 811 2nd Ave N, Fargo, ND, 58102, United States
You are invited to join us for an inspiring event to showcase entrepreneurship within the NDSU community.
Four student groups from the Possibility Fellowship have spent the past year working on startup ideas and will pitch their innovative business ventures to the public for the first time. Teams from the Problems to Possibilities program will also present their projects to demonstrate how their ideas solve some of the region’s most wicked problems. The keynote address will be delivered by Ryan Raguse, an NDSU alumnus, successful entrepreneur and co-founder of Bushel.
Date: Tuesday, April 16
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: The Louise Auditorium, Richard H. Barry Hall | 811 2nd Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102
What to expect:
• 4:00 p.m. – Social, hors d’oeuvres and student project exhibit (Mezzanine)
• 4:50 p.m. – Welcome & keynote by Ryan Raguse, President and co-founder of Bushel (The Louise Auditorium)
• 5:15 p.m. – Student pitches and presentations (The Louise Auditorium)
• 6:00 p.m. – Conclusion
Kindly RSVP by clicking the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ndsu-possibility-showcase-tickets-849662051067?aff=oddtdtcreator

e-Fest Shulze School of Entrepreneurship
2024-04-18 - 2024-04-20

Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge
2024-05-03 - 2024-05-04

2024 Spring Commencement
2024-05-11 14:00 - 15:00 UTC

Banff Systems Summit
2024-05-27 - 2024-05-29

Deadline: Early-Entry Scholarships
2024-07-31
Learn more here: https://ndsu-cefb.com/early-entry/

P2P Team Leader Applications Open
2024-08-01 - 2024-09-13
Problems to Possibilities applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are now open. Learn more and apply at thinkp2p.org.

Emerging Alumni Program
2024-08-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Hear speaker Bree Langemo present “Leading With an Entrepreneurial Mindset” at NDSU Barry Hall in Downtown Fargo. Learn more at ndsufoundation.com,

Deadline to Apply to NDSU - Fall 2024
2024-08-15
Apply here: https://www.ndsu.edu/apply

Classes begin at 4:00 p.m.
2024-08-26

College of Business Resource Fair
2024-08-26 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
A resource fair for incoming freshmen. Join us in The Louise Barry Auditorium at Barry Hall!

First Full Day of Classes
2024-08-27

Kaye's Closet: Free Professional Business Clothes
2024-09-06 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-19 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-01 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Students are encouraged to swing by Barry Hall 20 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. during our “Pop-up Pantry” events to “shop” our carefully curated racks of professional clothes. Students may select (and keep) professional business wear items that have been donated to Kaye’s Closet. There’s something for everyone! Student ID required.

Innovation for Social Change: Entrepreneurial Thinking for Nonprofits
2024-09-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Leah Kral presents, “Innovation for Social Change – How Wildly Successful Nonprofits Inspire and Deliver Results” in the Human Progress and Flourishing Workshop. This event is free and open to all members of the NDSU community and the public. Attend In Person | Attend Virtually

Startup Regional Pitch Competition
2024-09-11
Applications are due for the Startup Regional Pitch Competition on August 21! The competition takes place on September 11. USA Regional Fargo | Startup World Cup

Autonomous Nation 2024
2024-09-12 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Autonomous Nation, energized by Grand Farm, is a conference that brings together the best and brightest minds in the autonomous industry. Join influential stakeholders, industry entrepreneurs, and innovators leading the way in advancing autonomous technology!

Deadline: P2P Team Leader Application
2024-09-13

Great Plains I-Corps Innovation Week
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-20
A week-long series featuring workshops, panel discussions, and networking events. Designed for entrepreneurs at all stages of their business development! Learn more here: https://gp-icorps.org/events/innovation-week/

Homecoming
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-21
Join in the fun and excitement of NDSU Homecoming 2024! Learn more at ndsu.edu/homecoming.

Bison Strong: Suicide Prevention Week
2024-09-22 - 2024-09-27
The President’s Council for Campus Well-Being is excited to announce the upcoming Bison Strong: Suicide Prevention Week (September 22-27). All members of the NDSU campus-community are invited to take part in the events. Detailed information about the events, and how to register to participate, can be found on posters and digital displays around campus or the PCCW https://www.ndsu.edu/presidentscouncil/resources_events/bison_strong_ndsu_suicide_prevention_week/

Fall Career Expo
2024-09-25
Fall Career Expo takes over the Fargodome. All majors in all years are encouraged to attend. There will be over 250 employers looking to meet you. Even if you’re not ready to look for a job or internship, you should attend to start learning about potential employers. You can also do a free professional headshot at this event. Please dress appropriately!

Democracy and Entrepreneurship: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
2024-09-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Daniel Bennett presents, “Democracy and Entrepreneurship: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” in the Human Progress and Flourishing Workshop. This event is free and open to all members of the NDSU community and the public. The workshop format includes a 40-minute presentation followed by audience Q&A. After the presentation, light food and refreshments will be served in the Challey School of Music Atrium.
Daniel Bennett is Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, Director of the Entrepreneurship PhD program, and Associate Director of the Center for Free Enterprise at the University of Louisville. He is also an editor at Small Business Economics.
In-Person: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/democracy-and-entrepreneurship-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-tickets-965272033637?aff=oddtdtcreator
Virtually: https://ndsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fG0yKKwTT02BPKCHKfXfFA#/registration

Deadline: Fellowship Mentors
2024-09-30
Are you interested in becoming a mentor for an aspiring student entrepreneur?

We are excited to kick-off our 2024-2025 Possibility Fellowship program. This year’s cohort of Fellows is an extremely talented group of students brimming with ideas and excitement! We have undergrads, masters, and doctoral students representing all NDSU Colleges. Your experience and insights could provide invaluable guidance to a student as they navigate the challenges of developing their ideas.

Please complete this form if you are interested: https://ndstate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8evO24nV6LGu1Ya

Prairie Capital Summit
2024-10-01
Join Emerging Prairie at the Prairie Capital Summit on October 1st, 2024, and be a part of a community that’s driving innovation and economic growth in the area.

Founders Retreat - Fall 2024
2024-10-02 - 2024-10-04
Calling all founders! Emerging Prairie’s annual fall Founders Retreat will allow you to take time to relax in an unplugged environment, build connections to other entrepreneurs, and reset your thinking. Throughout your stay there will be large and small group activities, time to reflect, and informal time to build relationships.
