Join us for a workshop presented by our staff where participants will create key chains utilizing the SolidWorks software to design unique pieces. There will be a presentation that explains the basics of 3D printing and modeling, and then we will give the students an opportunity to create their own project. Students will go through a step by step process to understand the steps needed to create and prepare their prints for the actual 3D printing. Register Now! 

OPIM Innovate and the French Club are collaborating to bring you French Tech Night. This themed night of fun will include hot chocolate, macaroons, 3D Printing your own mini Eiffel Towers and taking Virtual Reality tours of Paris

The Traction Program is made up of bi-weekly workshops and office hours with the potential for seed funding based on participation and the opportunity to apply for incubation space. The workshops are free and open to all undergraduate and graduate students at UConn.

A business model describes the rationale of how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value. It is a foundational document for detailing a startup company and is required to access debt and equity capital. In this workshop, we’ll discuss the key components of a business model (and the short form version, referred to as a Business Model Canvas) and how we can use it to highlight value creation and identify risks and assumptions in your business. All participants will leave the session having begun (or honed an existing) business model canvas.

Office hours with the workshop instructor are available the following week to those that attended the workshop.

Traction Workshops are coordinated by the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI) at UConn. CCEI was founded in 2007, and is a focal point for entrepreneurial activity within the University. CCEI supports student, faculty, staff, and alumni entrepreneurs across all academic departments, schools, and colleges. For more info: ccei.uconn.edu

Come learn about Additive Manufacturing and how image analysis software can be used to collect data and enhance manufacturing processes! Meet Sarah Wolf, professor at the Ohio State University who will be presenting the workshop. Register Now! 

The Traction Program is made up of bi-weekly workshops and office hours with the potential for seed funding based on participation and the opportunity to apply for incubation space. The workshops are free and open to all undergraduate and graduate students at UConn.

Learn the basics of creating a pitch deck for your startup. A great pitch deck gets your audience excited about your idea and engages them in a conversation about your business — hopefully leading to investment. In this workshop we’ll cover what slides you should include in your deck, how you should structure your pitch and how to make your deck look visually appealing.

Office hours with the workshop instructor are available the following week to those that attended the workshop.

Traction Workshops are coordinated by the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI) at UConn. CCEI was founded in 2007, and is a focal point for entrepreneurial activity within the University. CCEI supports student, faculty, staff, and alumni entrepreneurs across all academic departments, schools, and colleges. For more info: ccei.uconn.edu