Events That Bring Ideas to Life
Looking to get involved with entrepreneurship at U-M beyond the classroom?
From mixers and pitch nights to workshops, make-a-thons, and fireside chats, there’s always something happening. Whether you want to meet people, build skills, or test ideas, these events are the perfect place to start. Check out what’s coming up and see how you can take part!
Featured Events
Upcoming Events
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Michigan AI Business Conference
Are you interested in learning more about how AI will be applied…
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EHour: Nobody Funds a Good Idea
What *actually* makes a startup valuable? Novel technology? A disruptive idea? Having…
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optiMize Social Innovation Challenge: Workshop 3
Workshop #3: Value Propositions and Ideation Workshop #3 will ask you to…
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Launch & Learn: How to decide what's worth building in an AI world
AI has made experimentation dramatically cheaper. But that doesn’t mean everything is…
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Reimagining Work as a Product Designed for Workers
University of Michigan’s Philosophy, Politics, and Economics speaker for Fall 2026 is…
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EHour: Saw It, Solved It – Building A Unicorn 🦄
Kate Ryder (*English, PoliSci '06*) acted on her frustration. Instead of saying…
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optiMize Social Innovation Challenge: Workshop 4
Workshop #4 Needs and Leads is an opportunity to meet lots of…
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Mingle n' Match
Ready to connect with fellow innovators, builders, and future founders? Mingle ’n’…
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optiMize Social Innovation Challenge: Workshop 5
Workshop #5 is all about creating something your stakeholders can respond to…
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AI Forum: Hack the Case Release Party
Here's why you should join: +Acquire New Tech Skills: Gain hands-on experience…
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2026 AI Forum presented by Business+Tech
YOUR TEAMMATE IN WORK AND LIFE. Join Business+Tech for our 2026 AI…
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optiMize Social Innovation Challenge: Event – Build Your Prototype
Event and space to allow participants to start building their prototype!
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Whether you have an idea or just curiosity, find your entry point into entrepreneurship and innovation at U-M.