Events
Learn about upcoming events happening across Babson’s Centers and Institutes
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Apr022024Join us at this event presented by the Butler Institute for Free Enterprise Through Entrepreneurship, to hear Dr. Rumman Chowdhury who is driving change in the tech industry on a global scale. Find out more
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Apr032024P2P Drop in Office Hours Facilitated by Butler Launch Pad Director Cindy Klein Marmer, P2P (Peer to Peer) Connect sessions are drop in office hours. These virtual facilitated feedback forums are designed to help you make progress on your venture through virtual support. You will have the opportunity to get feedback on your business concept or help to overcome a current challenge you are facing while helping your peers do the same. You'll leave the session with a renewed focus on the actionable next steps you should take to continue making progress on your business. Find out more
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Apr0320242024 WIN Lab Venture Showcase Find out more
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Apr042024TBD Find out more
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Apr062024Join us for Babson Women Connect 2024, Embark on a journey of empowerment with the Babson Women in Business Club at our groundbreaking event: "Tapping into Your Female Superpower." Join us as we celebrate the strength, resilience, and ingenuity of women in business. With inspiring speakers and invaluable networking, discover how to unleash your unique superpower and forge your path to success. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a movement shaping the future of business! Find out more
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Apr092024P2P Drop in Office Hours Facilitated by Butler Launch Pad Director Cindy Klein Marmer, P2P (Peer to Peer) Connect sessions are drop in office hours. These virtual facilitated feedback forums are designed to help you make progress on your venture through virtual support. You will have the opportunity to get feedback on your business concept or help to overcome a current challenge you are facing while helping your peers do the same. You'll leave the session with a renewed focus on the actionable next steps you should take to continue making progress on your business. Find out more
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Apr102024
Rise & Thrive: Babson Connect Breakfast Series
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Babson College Miami Campus
We're excited to launch our first-ever Rise & Thrive, Babson Connect Breakfast Series at Babson College Miami campus!The Babson Connect Breakfast Series is not just an event; it's a dynamic platform designed to harness the power of connections, conversation and collaborations for real impact.With the support of Babson's esteemed Centers and Institutes including The Institute for Social Innovation, Babson's Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership (CWEL), and The Tariq Farid Franchise Institute, each session promises unparalleled expertise in entrepreneurial leadership that drives both economic and social impact.Join us on April 10th, 2024, at 8:00 am for our inaugural session featuring distinguished speakers Melissa Medina, CEO and President of eMerge Americas, alongside Babson's own centers' executive directors Cheryl Kiser, Dr. Shakenna K. Williams, and Ab Igram. Together, we'll dive into the theme of "Leveraging the power of connections and collaboration for Impact," setting the stage for a powerful conversation on entrepreneurial leadership driving change.There's no better way to kick off our Connect Breakfast series than with Melissa Medina, a trailblazer in developing Miami's entrepreneurial ecosystem and a key figure in April's Miami Tech Month. Don't miss out on this opportunity to engage, network, and be part of a transformative dialogue that promises to inspire and drive positive change. Find out more -
Apr112024
Fast Track Showcase 2024
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Babson College 231 Forest Street, Babson Park, MA 02457
You are invited to the Fast Track Showcase for developing businesses. Come meet the teams from the Butler Launch Pad Cohort program. You are invited to the Fast Track Showcase for developing businesses. Come meet the teams from the Butler Launch Pad Cohort program and hear them pitch! These teams have been working on their business ventures since September and will launch by June. Help them refine their go-to-market strategy! The Blank Center's Butler Launch Pad works to create opportunities to move student and alumni businesses forward. Within the Butler Launch Pad, the Fast Track Cohort program is a two term, fourteen week facilitated coaching program for a mix of 30 undergraduate, graduate, and alumni entrepreneurs. Participants meet weekly to get feedback, support each other, and work on their business playbooks. On April 11, we'll celebrate their progress and their journey. Meet the teams at their tables, hear what they are working on, and provide feedback. Find out more -
Apr112024Watch the 2024 B.E.T.A. Challenge finalists pitch their ventures, answer Q&A from our panel of expert judges, and compete for prizes! Find out more
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Apr232024
Crossroads- A Babson KMH Center Interdisciplinary Speaker Series// Topic: Entrepreneurial Approaches to Advance Mental Wellness and Equity in Organizational Spaces
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
https://zoom.us/j/95787578496?pwd=a3J1NFZQanZSRWNzUVRFdERlNlIwdz09
Please join us this Crossroads session for a discussion on mental wellness and equity in organizational spaces with: Colleen Leung, Co-Founder and CEO of Unmute, a mental�health platform providing culturally affirming care to patients of color. Colleen graduated with her MBA from Babson College in 2018 and went on to participate in Babson's Summer Venture Program, Women Innovating Now (WIN) Lab Accelerator and was a top 3 Finalist in Babson's e-Pitch Competition. Dr. Ryan Travia, Associate Vice President for Student Success at Babson College, having previously served as Babson's first associate dean of students for wellness. As senior student affairs officer/chief well-being officer, Ryan provides leadership and strategic direction for a comprehensive portfolio that includes: accessibility services, counseling and psychological services, health services, religious & spiritual life, student advising & success, and wellness & prevention services. Ryan serves as a senior dean-on-call, responding to student and campus crises, and chairs the Campus Assessment, Response, & Evaluation (CARE) Team, a multidisciplinary committee that functions as a hybrid students of concern and behavioral intervention team. Ryan is passionate about student success and well-being, particularly for marginalized and underrepresented groups, and has worked tirelessly to remove barriers to accessing care and developing systems and structures that promote student success, as evidenced by his leadership in creating and managing a student emergency fund, developing amnesty and Good Samaritan policies for students who overdose on alcohol or other drugs, a recovery-focused medical withdrawal policy, and building Babson's first sexual assault prevention and response program.Emily Rosado-Solomon, Assistant Professor of Management at Babson College. Emily's research falls into two primary areas. Her main research focus is on mental health challenges and work, with an emphasis on the experiences of people with mental illness in the workplace. Emily's other research stream examines interpersonal connections in the workplace, investigating how interactions between employees shape their work experience. Her work has been published in prestigious peer-revised journals such as Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, and�Academy of Management Annals, and has been presented at national and international conferences. Her teaching at Babson is primarily in the Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship (FME) course, where she teaches management and organizational behavior topics to undergraduate students as they create their own business ventures.�and moderated by;Olubunmi Ajayi, MBA student, and Graduate Research Assistant for the Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Babson College, also serving as the co-president of the Black Graduate Club at Babson.�With a background in Cell Biology and Genetics, she brings a unique blend of scientific expertise and business acumen. At the center, Olubunmi works closely with the director on research initiatives aimed at advancing education and entrepreneurial leadership in operations management, particularly within the health sector on a global scale. Their dedication to driving innovation and fostering collaboration has contributed to groundbreaking insights and solutions in the field.In addition to their academic pursuits, Olubunmi serves as the Co-President of the Black Graduate Club at Babson, where they provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for the graduate community. Committed to promoting accessibility to resources, wellness, and diversity and inclusion, Olubunmi is a passionate advocate for creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all. With diverse skill set, leadership experience, and unwavering dedication to driving positive change, Olubunmi is poised to bring invaluable insights and facilitate engaging discussions as the moderator for this talkParticipants can expect an enlightening exploration of innovative strategies at the intersection of entrepreneurship, mental wellness, and equity. Through engaging discussions and insightful presentations, attendees will gain valuable insights into how entrepreneurial thinking can drive positive change in organizational environments, fostering a culture of mental wellness and equity. Topics covered will include pioneering approaches to promoting mental wellness, leveraging entrepreneurship to cultivate inclusive spaces, and practical strategies for advancing equity within organizations. Whether you're a student, business leader, entrepreneur, or advocate for mental health and equity, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn, collaborate, and explore new frontiers in creating healthier and more equitable organizational spaces Find out more