Elmhurst E-Celerator

25 days left until Christmas 🎄

Happy almost Thanksgiving! 🦃

Tomorrow is our Speed Networking Event! With 3 slots left and free tacos, why not?🌮

E-celerator Presents: Student Speed Networking with Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
A.C. Buehler Library, Lower Level, Room 016

Students will have the opportunity to speed network in-person with five to six successful entrepreneurs from various backgrounds in a fun, speed-timed setting.

This Wednesday! 🌮

E-celerator Presents: Student Speed Networking with Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
A.C. Buehler Library, Lower Level, Room 016

Students will have the opportunity to speed network in-person with five to six successful entrepreneurs from various backgrounds in a fun, speed-timed setting. This popular event is returning this fall!

Speed Networking & Tacos??🌮 I'm in, how about you?

E-celerator Presents: Student Speed Networking with Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
A.C. Buehler Library, Lower Level, Room 016

Come join us and prepare for your future career!

E-celerator Presents: Student Speed Networking with Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
A.C. Buehler Library, Lower Level, Room 016

Students will have the opportunity to speed network in-person with five to six successful entrepreneurs from various backgrounds in a fun, speed-timed setting. This popular event is returning this fall! Only 20 slots for current Elmhurst University students will be available for this event. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.🍕

10 days away Bluejays 🐦

E-celerator’s Bluejay Tank Pitch Competition

Monday, October 30, 2023

4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Mill Theatre

Hope to see you there!

The submission deadline for the Fall 2023 Bluejay Tank Competition is Saturday, October 21 at noon, but don’t wait to start perfecting your pitch!

E-celerator’s Bluejay Tank Pitch Competition
Monday, October 30, 2023
4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Mill Theatre

DON'T MISS IT!

E-celerator Presents: Tesla Motors on Campus
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
A.C. Buehler Library, Lower Level, Room 016

Come join the Innovation and Entrepreneurship E-celerator program as we welcome Tesla Motors on campus. The Tesla team will cover innovation and then, after waivers are signed, we will have Tesla cars outside for the students to test drive with their staff. Pizza will be provided and this will be a special lunchtime presentation. The exclusive event is open only to Elmhurst University Students and Staff.

This semester’s pitch will be held on campus on Monday, October 30 from 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. in the Mill Theatre. Use the resources below to help your ideas and presentations be the best of the best.

With $3,000 in prizes at stake, the winners can use their prizes to accelerate their innovative ideas to the next phase of development.

https://www.elmhurst.edu/academics/academic-centers/cpe/elmhurst-entrepreneurs/bluejay-tank-competition/

This semester’s pitch will be held on campus on Monday, October 30 from 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. in the Mill Theatre!

The main goal of this contest is to educate students on the process of developing a well-organized presentation on a creative business idea, social enterprise or non-profit organization.

Just because you present an idea does not mean that you have to pursue its creation!

The submission deadline for the Fall 2023 Bluejay Tank Competition is Saturday, October 21 at noon, but don’t wait to start perfecting your pitch! 🐦

Pics from our ribbon cutting event on Friday to open the official Entrepreneurial Innovation Center. Thanks to all for your support. Our amazing student success stories speak to the commitment and mission of the E-Celerator. Come swing by any time to check out the new center. University library lower level 016. Where dreams are realized.

Once again, congratulations to Aaliya and Miftha for winning FIRST PLACE and $5,000 at ‘s Big Idea Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition!

They pitched a high-tech parking app solution called “Instapark”, which has been in the works for some time now.

Everyone say congrats! Time to celebrate! 🥇🎉🙌🏼

Here’s a sneak peek!

The new neon sign is up, and we’re getting ready for the big ribbon cutting on Friday! 🎉

Need something fun to look forward to at the end of this week before finals?

Then attend the grand opening, official ribbon cutting of our new E-Celerator Lab! It’s also the last event of this semester, so stop by and enjoy some free pizza, snacks, and drinks!

We hope to see you there! 🤖📣🎉

Want to know how to be successful? This is how. 💡

10 slots left!!! RSVP NOW for a chance to learn from entrepreneurs over pizza! 😋🍕

To register, click the link in our bio or visit our LinkedIn page!

WHO’S READY?!

Join us this evening to see who wins $3,000 in prizes! The judges can’t wait and we can’t either. Wish the contestants luck! 🦈🦾

Our final contestants have been selected, and we’re seeing some really great ideas! But, who will win the $3,000 in prizes? 👀

To find out, join us on Monday, April 10 in Prospect Room, Frick Center from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Food and drinks will also be provided, thanks to our local sponsor, ! Don’t forget to save the date!!! 🦈

Last chance!

Join us over Zoom for our LAST workshop TOMORROW! You will work with our Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Patrick, to prepare your business idea pitches for the upcoming Bluejay Tank Competition! For more info on how to attend, visit www.elmhurst.edu/ecl, or click the link in our bio!

Be there or be square! 🦈

Couldn’t make it to our in-person Bluejay Tank workshop last week? Don’t worry, we got you covered! 🦾

This Friday, we are hosting ANOTHER workshop, but this time, VIRTUAL! So don’t throw those business ideas out just yet. You still have another chance at crafting them and receiving help on your application with Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Patrick, to bring you one step closer to winning $3,000 in prizes!

The virtual workshop will be held via Zoom on Friday, March 31st from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. For more information, click the link in our bio, or visit www.elmhurst.edu/ecl.

We are two weeks away from the 2023 E-celerator semester. Ready to Rock & Roll?!

We had an amazing event turnout for our first speed networking event! Thank you to the students and entrepreneurs that attended the event 🤝💡We look forward to hosting more events like this one in the future.