CIE News and Event Info
Learn about our networking events, competitions, and important CIE announcements!
M&T Multicultural Small Business Lab Finale
The M&T Multicultural Small Business Lab, hosted by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Harrisburg University, wrapped up on Thursday (6/20/24). This program includes education around small business and concludes with a pitch competition from the...
CIE’s Q3 2023 Meeting on 9/27/23
CIE held our Q3 quarterly founder's meeting on 9/27/23 at the CIE in Strawberry Square Anson Flake spoke as our featured speaker
CIE Wins “Champion” Award in the 2023 Women in STEAM Awards
CIE has been awarded the "Champion" award in the Whitaker Center's 2023 Women in STEAM Award! This event will take place on September 21st, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:30 PM at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts. A light reception with drinks & hors d'oeuvres will...
CIE Opens New Entrepreneurial Center in Strawberry Square
On 3/15/23 CIE opened its new entrepreneurial center in Strawberry Square. “The multi-faceted goal of CIE is not only flipping the script on what you must “look like” to be an innovator, but to build a replicable model to create a positive economic change in small...
launchU RISE Award
Introducing the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Powered by Harrisburg University (CIE) launchU RISE awards! This recognition is given to a chosen individual in the region who exemplifies Resilience Innovation Strategy & Entrepreneurship!The awardees for...
How do you launch?
Please take a moment and complete this form. You have been identified as a community leader, entrepreneur, or founder. We are looking for you to share a few words of encouragement with our launchU applicants and potential applicants in preparation for this year's...
CIE Recognized as the Winner of the 2022 Catalyst Award
Together with M&T Bank, CIE was recognized as the winner of the 2022 Catalyst Award at an event held on 12/7. See below for pictures from the event as well as the award acceptance video
LaunchU 2022 Upload
The recording of LaunchU 2022 has been uploaded to the CIE Youtube channel. Watch it above or click HERE to go to it directly.
Hacking 4 Design Event
Hacking 4 Design - A sprint-like event in which innovators and others including domain experts, technologists, project managers, and others collaborate intensively to design the 21st-century membership experience! Apply today! Win up to $25k in prizes!When: November...
Women in Science Workshop
Register Now Women In Science 1-day Workshop WISDOM (Women in Science Demonstrating Outstanding Merits) is partnering with the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship & the STEM UP Network at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 10AM to 3PM,...
Blend 2022
"Where community and businesses connect!" Register Now Join Blend @ CIE – Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship to foster ideas through a series of facilitated conversations with tenured entrepreneurs and those just getting started. Who Should Attend:...
Let’s Get Legal
"Let’s Get Legal" Event Register Now Please join attorneys from Troutman Pepper as they provide an overview of the legal issues facing startups and information that every entrepreneur should know. Troutman Pepper routinely advises emerging companies on issues from...
Fashion II The Future – July 20, 2022
Join the CIE for the return of Conversations in Innovation where a panel of experts will share their wide-ranging perspectives on the intersection of fashion and technology. Speakers will include veterans of the fashion world: Donald Pollard, Joanne Yulan Jong,...
Creative Thinking Grows a Business in any Season
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, & NFTs – Working and Investing in the Digital Asset World – March 25, 2022
Join the next Conversations in Innovation session to unpack the latest on working and investing in the digital asset world. Panelists will be announced soon! Click here to register Herschel Chalk Herschel Chalk is Founder and Managing Director of Niche...
What’s Next in Emerging Technologies? – February 16, 2022
Join the next Conversations in Innovation session to hear experts discuss new development, practical applications, and highlight what's next in emerging technologies. Click here to register Chris Pearson - Senior Manager, Community Development at Elastic Chris...
Advancements in Digital Communications and Marketing Strategy – January 19, 2022
Join the next Conversations in Innovation session to hear how these industry pros are changing the digital communications and marketing landscape. Learn what tools and strategies they are using to keep us all connected. Adam Vasquez - Founder & CEO, Merit Adam...
Wellness Solutions of the Future – December 22, 2021
Join us for the next 'Conversations in Innovation' session to hear experts discuss emerging business trends. Click here to register Panelists Brighid Sullivan - Director, Wellable Labs As the Director of Wellable Labs, Brighid’s is dedicated to...
Global Supply Chain Innovations & Solutions – November 19th 2021
Join the next Conversations in Innovation session to hear how these smart leaders are solving global supply chain disruption created by the Covid-19 pandemic. Panelists will include Chuck Kukic, General Manager at LIVIRI, Otter Products. Jay Jayamohan, CIE Director,...
Drones in Construction and Engineering
The PA Drone Association and Harrisburg University are pleased to announce that our “Drones in Construction and Engineering” event will be held in-person at Harrisburg University from 12pm-5pm on November 18th. The event will consist of three sessions on a variety of...
Financial Industry: Careers, Innovation, and the Future – October 13th, 2021
Join us for the next 'Conversations in Innovation' session to hear industry leaders discuss key advancements in the financial sector.. Click here to register
Celebrating Innovation, Diversity, and Inclusion! – September 21, 2021
CIE is proud to present this Conversations in Innovation session where top business leaders will discuss how retaining a diverse workforce helps drive innovation in large companies Click here to register Marques Colston Founder of Marques Colston Enterprises...
Innovative Leaders Building Great Companies – June 16 2021
Join the CIE for the next Conversations in Innovation session to learn about product and service innovation from smart leaders of great companies Dr. Peter Angeline Strategic Futurist, Hershey Company Dr. Peter Angeline is a Strategic Futurist with The Hershey Company...
Outlook on Post Pandemic Life – May 19 2021
CIE is proud to present a timely 'Conversations in Innovation' session with healthcare leaders sharing their expert advice into the vaccines, healthcare innovations, and their insight on post pandemic life Jeannine Peterson CEO, Hamilton Health Center ...
Launch U “Shark Tank” Startup Challenge – May 13 2021
Join Us! As a young group of entrepreneurs pitch their innovative startups to a panel of judges. Top three winners will recieve prize money and an opportunity to raise seed investment.
How you can solve clients’ problems before they know they have them?
By: CIE Executive Director, Jay Jayamohan Crisis or not, sometimes your business needs to explore new products and services. To survive, you must adapt. The jobs-to-be-done framework is a process which involves looking beyond your customer’s present demands to analyze...
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CIE will be hosting another Panic with Friends Session on June 17th 12pm-1pm. We will be bringing together 3 innovative leaders from startup and investment communities to discuss how smart leaders pivot during uncertain times.
Conversations in Innovation 7/15/20
Conversations in Innovation is a luncheon series focused on celebrating, sharing, and creating opportunities around the cool stuff we do at HU.
HU Hosted Second Panic with Friends Discussion
Panic with Friends Conversations in Innovation series features smart leaders who know how to innovate and pivot during uncertain times. This discussion featured the founders of three innovative startups. They are: W. Henry Yaeger, CEO and Cofounder, Constance. Henry...
launch U Startup Competition
HU awards launch U Startup Competition winners Harrisburg University awarded the winners of its first startup competition where entrepreneurs pitched their ideas to investors during the online finale of the Shark-Tank style launch U Startup Competition. Cred-Q, an...
Panic With Friends 5-13
CIE is proud to present a new Conversations in Innovation Series called, Panic with Friends. We are bringing various Industry Leaders together to discuss how they are continuing to grow their business despite the current pandemic.
Panic with Friends 04/29/20
Innovation is what keeps businesses alive. It helps build customer relationships by addressing specific needs and allowing companies to thrive, even in the face of adversity. Join HU’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for its second installment of the Panic...
Panic with Friends Live Event 4/15/20
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Harrisburg University will present a timely virtual discussion on how smart leaders innovate and pivot during uncertain times from 12-1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15. Part of the center’s “Conversations in Innovation”...
Jay Jayamohan Agrees To Serve As A Startup Forum Judge At IQT-NYC
Written by iqtevent.com/ Jay Jayamohan, Executive Director of the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Harrisburg University, will be a judge at the IQT-New York Start Up Forum April 2. Jayamohan is a leading expert in disruptive innovation, design...
Conversations in Innovation “Aquaponics, Life Sciences, Energy & Environment”
CIE kicked off its “Conversations in Innovation” Series
The CIE kicked off its "Conversations in Innovation" series on August 3, 2019 discussing ideas for startups and careers in these exciting, terrifying times of rapid technology innovations. The title of the talk was "AI, Drones, Gamefication & More!"...
Harrisburg U adds Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Harrisburg University is on a wave of growth. One of its new additions is the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE). A new space for helping students start and build companies. Executive Director Jay Jayamohan was on ABC27's Good Day PA to talk more about...
Meet Jay Jayamohan, Executive Director of HU’s new Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The key ingredient to Harrisburg University’s success is its start-up mentality. Like a start-up company, the University is flexible and nimble, allowing it to adapt, take chances and move forward with innovative, entrepreneurial programs and endeavors that produce...
