I want you to imagine being on every news channel in Detroit and featured in Inventor's Digest Magazine with the none other than the inventor of the Dyson vacuum cleaner. I'm the inventor of 5 consumer goods. I hold patents, and I have a passion for innovation. When products don't work, I can usually tell […]

Learn about copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets: what they are, how they're used, and how to get them.   Mr. Michael Maskell

This hybrid workshop advocates for making time to connect our hands with our minds through low-tech 3D prototyping to support active imagining in any project. If you are joining virtually, you'll need a few supplies such as paper, tape, cardboard, scissors, glue (use recycled materials please). Led by Dr. Erica Wortham

Discussion of how to recruit funds for implementing Innovation with respect to the different fields of interest.   Led by: Ms. Jennifer Kirkland

Student entrepreneur panel sharing most impactful real-life lessons learned. Organized by and moderated by student leaders, facilitated by Prof Kathy Korman Frey.

Transdisciplinary collaboration is the future of knowledge-making in advanced post-industrial societies, and there is a growing awareness that the most vexing problems we face cannot be solved by any single discipline. Current best practices for complex and challenging physical and mental disorders require a multi-disciplinary approach, yet there remains a void in bridging the gap […]

GWupstart is GW's central hub for social innovation training, mentoring, and funding. It builds on GW’s strength as an institution that fosters the next generation of citizen leaders. Approximately $45,000 in funding is available every year. In addition, we provide mentorship and support to students to turn their ideas into action that makes a measurable, […]

A new normal has yet to settle, but business must continue. With the onslaught of new covid virus variants like Delta, how do Family Businesses Reimagine, Reboot, and Relaunch to remain relevant & resilient & sustainable.

Imagine yourself living a life that you love - one that flows through the ups and downs that come your way over time. This interactive session will provide you with practical strategies and tools to increase your self-awareness, create purpose and flow, and avoid pitfalls that can hinder your happiness. You will leave this workshop […]

A personal account of the medical entrepreneurship field, including learning from past mistakes, including partnerships in the business plan, and what it takes to succeed.   Led by: Dr. Marc Garbey, Professor at George Washington University - School of Medicine and Health Sciences