Standing InnOvation

​Standing InnOvation is UF Innovate's annual celebration of innovators who have worked with our office in the fiscal year. It's both a standing ovation and a standing invitation to work with our office — and, traditionally, guests have done a lot of standing at the event. 😁

​This year, Standing InnOvation will take place in the Reitz Union's Grand Ballroom.

​Agenda:

• ​4 p.m.

  • ​Check-in and Standing InnOvation Showcase begins

  • ​Standing InnOvation Showcase is where innovators and UF startups demonstrate or display their most engaging new inventions

• ​5 p.m.

  • ​Networking reception begins

  • ​Get photos taken at the 360 booth

  • ​Choose your favorite design for an on-demand T-shirt or other item

• ​6 p.m.

  • ​A short program to honor awardees begins

  • ​Hear from FY26's Innovator of the Year

  • ​Meet the innovators behind the six Inventions of the Year

• ​6:30 p.m.

  • ​Continue to enjoy the networking reception

  • ​Pick up your awards

​Thank you to our sponsors:

​Wolf Greenfield - platinum
Alston & Bird - silver
Thomas Horstemeyer - silver