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Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is dedicated to offering valuable programs while addressing the needs of our community as circumstances evolve.

If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us as early as possible. Cancellations made at least 48 hours before the event begins will receive a full refund.

Cancellation requests made within 48 hours of the event, including on the day of the event, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. We understand that unexpected circumstances can occur, and we will do our best to accommodate genuine emergencies or extenuating situations at the Center's discretion.

To request a refund, contact the relevant event’s point of contact with your registration details. Refunds are usually processed within 5-7 business days.

If you're unable to attend, you can transfer your registration to a colleague at no extra cost by notifying us at least 24 hours in advance of the event.

We cannot issue refunds for no-shows unless prior notice is given. The Center may waive this policy for genuine emergencies or extenuating situations at the Center's discretion.

For questions about refunds, please reach out to the appropriate contact for the specific event.

Room: C-08; Virtual Meeting Link: https://uchicago.zoom.us/j/92419611986?pwd=FhHkE4s22A8saSMjdP4mqQ2XMCSkui%2E1&from=addon

Investing Essentials: Trends vs. Fads in Private Equity

Juliet Twomey

Room C01
Zoom: https://uchicago.zoom.us/j/92386311596?pwd=YbHaZ6TBteZBdNNJkoigHBj0bgfV74.1

Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Competitive Intelligence - Using AI, with Phil Leslie

Heyward Harrison

Polsky Exchange Member Breakfast: E-Commerce & Retail

Barbara Agyapong

Info Session: George Shultz Innovation Fund (GSIF)

Anna Wislocki

Shyama Majumdar

Polsky Exchange E-Commerce Growth: 2026 State of the E-Commerce Industry

Rattan L. Khosa SeedCon: Beyond the Hype

Chicago

Room: C-08; Virtual Meeting Link: https://uchicago.zoom.us/j/92969834402?pwd=RF8xvIeUaDAJ99NsEXaLZ40xCitaPa%2E1&from=addon

Investing Essentials: Value Creation in Uncertain Times

Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: From Initial Call to the First 100 Days

Kylie Gilmore

Megan Fox

Room: C01; Virtual Meeting Link: https://uchicago.zoom.us/j/93338228733?pwd=bEHetswCPG55vjk9xP6j9GnCkvLabK.1

Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): How Startups Miss Their Market with Jeff Berman

Room: C01; Virtual Meeting Link: Coming Soon

Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): How Not to Miss Your Startup's Market with Jeff Berman

Choosing the Right Entity for your Business

Team Building Reception: New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC)

Amber Bradley Williams

will colegrove

Room: C01; Virtual Meeting Link: https://uchicago.zoom.us/meeting/register/hbxKrNhCTjy4kgc5OXMudQ

Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Financial Model Storytelling with Christina Hachikian

NVC@30 Fireside Chat: Insights from NVC Winner Jake Crampton, MBA '98

Info Session: Build and Launch Accelerator

Paul Cavalieri

It’s Not You; It’s New! Tech, AI, and Social Media for Entrepreneurs Who Want Their Time Back

Dania Baig

Isra Omar

Room: C01; Virtual Meeting Link: https://uchicago.zoom.us/meeting/register/0t-Ba9K8SEmay8NtES_GpA