Do you question the validity of your chosen career path since COVID-19? Do you wonder about the security of employment moving forward? Don't be afraid to think outside of the box with your career planning. Join the GWU SHRM Student Chapter President, Ursula Martin, during this wonderful Sync Session, to delve into creative ways of […]

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

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

Most of the national parks in South Korea have beautiful natural ecosystems and are preserved in farming and fishing villages. In these villages, most of the local residents living there are aging, and labor production is gradually decreasing, requiring new alternatives to revitalize these village communities. Under these circumstances, the Korean National Park Service has […]

Prepare for a dynamic group discussion regarding the power of healing through art. We will be painting a dot mandala, created with various tools we have in our home, no brushes will be used. Mandalas are a universal icon of strong spiritual connection in the Buddhist and Hindu religion. The word mandala means circle in […]

  Registration has closed for this event.   Speakers:   Ms. Courtney Cacatian Executive Director, Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau   Mr. Scott Bricker Interim Vice President, Destination Development at Travel Oregon   Mr. Jack Wert Executive Director, Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau   Mr. Barry Biggar President & CEO, Fairfax […]

Dan Simons is the Co-Owner of the innovative Farmers Restaurant Group  — majority owned by American family farmers — with a mission to earn farmers a larger share of the food dollar while delivering thoughtfully-sourced, scratch-made food, and exceptional hospitality. Farmers Restaurant Group operates 7 restaurants and 1 distillery throughout the DC, MD, VA, and […]

Tune in to see up incoming businesses and organizations present on who they are and how they are making a positive impact on the world!

The COVID-19 pandemic has demanded a new perspective in managing marketing organizations. True marketers must be able to identify the dichotomies that exist within the organization (between creativity vs productivity, innovation vs improvement, entrepreneurship vs professionalism, and leadership vs management) and integrate them to face the challenges in the time of crisis. Led by: Mr. […]

We frequently see sponsored social media ads promoting products for purchase. Have you ever considered using the same tools to grow your business by providing a free service? During the pandemic when many people found themselves in resource-scarce situations, Liberty Writes provided a service to communities worldwide - which resulted in astronomical growth for the […]

Nourishing Resilience with Mindful Movement Presenters: Yael Flusberg, C-IAYT, E-RYT500, RMT, MS, of the GW Center for Integrative Medicine, and Leigh Frame, PhD, MHS, associate director, GW Resiliency & Well-being Center Mindful movement allows us to check in with our bodies and get moving in a way that can help us lower stress, release stagnant […]

Creativity, experimentation, empathy, play, and reflection are key skills in developing a successful entrepreneurial mindset. In this informative and hilarious session by Professor Stuart Levy, participants are encouraged to test these skills through a variety of improvisational exercises including pitch presentations. Attendees will appreciate how embracing failure is key to entrepreneurship and life in general. […]

We are all born with a unique set of gifts, including various levels of creativity and innovation. Did you know that these skills can be increased with practice? Join us as we have fun and explore exercises that foster and grow your imagination. After all..."Creativity is intelligence having fun" -- Albert Einstein   Led by: […]

Many studies suggest that companies with robust environmental, social & governance (ESG) practices showed strong financial performance, improved operational efficiencies, and increased sustainability in management systems. Considering the unique nature of travel and tourism, the importance of ESG reporting is no exception to the hospitality and tourism industry. In this session, we will discuss the […]

Do you question the validity of your chosen career path since COVID-19? Do you wonder about the security of employment moving forward? Don't be afraid to think outside of the box with your career planning. Join the GWU SHRM Student Chapter President, Ursula Martin, during this wonderful Sync Session, to delve into creative ways of […]

“As women, we have too many responsibilities: We are daughters, We are mothers, We are wives, We are engineers, We are lawyers, We are doctors, We are entrepreneurs, We are caregivers to family members old and young which contributes to us having the lowest rate of labor force participation in the Arab peninsula. And yet, […]