Elmhurst University E-Celerator

Kickoff 4:30PM. Thanks

The Bluejay Tank Judges have been selected and we are thrilled to host successful entrepreneurs Laurence Hayward Farah Budd Frank Filippi Paul Kiser and past 1st place Bluejay tank winner Christian Vanstedum as our guests next week. See you Thursday night 10/17 at 4:30 PM in the Mill theatre for kickoff. It's going to be awesome!

Elmhurst University was honored to welcome Tesla Motors to campus for a tech talk and test drive event this past Wednesday. The opportunity to interact and explore cutting-edge technology was invaluable for our students. The Cybertruck was also a unique and exciting draw. We look forward to strengthening our partnership with Tesla in the future with internships, job paths, and more events for our students.

Please enjoy virtual Hannah's intro and join us for a future-forward day of innovation and fun. Get ready to experience the future of transportation! Visit us on Wednesday, October 2nd for a thrilling Tesla event. Discover the latest innovations, enjoy delicious pizza, and view the all new iconic Cybertruck. Event Schedule: 11:30 AM: Pizza Party 12:00 PM: Tesla Tech Innovation Talk 12:45 PM - 2PM: Test Drives Don't miss this opportunity to experience the next generation of electric vehicles. Pre-register for a test drive using the QR link code below. See you there! Library lower level 016- See you then! https://lnkd.in/gmfGjUHp

A special thanks again to our partner Innovation DuPage who came out and helped with the “Meet the Entrepreneurs” treasure hunt on campus. Also a big shout out to Farah Budd Christine Barnard Alan J. Hoffman, CSA Bob Lapinski Paul Kiser and Dennis T. who hid around campus and chatted up with the students at lunchtime.

Get ready to explore campus like never before tomorrow! 🔍 Join us for our first-ever Innovation DuPage & E-celerator Treasure Hunt on September 25th. The hunt begins at 12pm in the Frick cafeteria hallway in front of the Presidents’ Dining Room! Discover hidden gems across campus and learn about exciting opportunities while networking with stealthy entrepreneurs. By participating, you will win student prizes and perks with our Innovation DuPage partnership! Find hidden entrepreneurs lurking around campus such as "Pirate Paul Kiser", "Captain Christine Barnard" "Phantom Farah Budd" and "Ahoy Alan J. Hoffman, CSA" and more......See you soon shipmates!

A fun inprompu “how to network, and the “art of the conversation” Friday fun with some of the STM students and attorney Terry Jeffrey. Terry covered how to meet people in a business setting, steps, personal experiences, introversion vs extroversion & how to leverage both talents, and some hands on role playing with Varun Sekar Hamza Azeem Olamiposi O. & Jim Nana Akwasi Osei won the new Arnold Schwarzenegger book for most engaged student. Lots of laughs and great insights. 🤝 💰

Hey look it’s student and previous Blue Jay shark tank pitch competition contestant Efthymia Sidiropoulou working the room at the IMTS tech show. We are so thrilled that you are networking, meeting contacts and future bosses. That is a guaranteed roadmap to success. There is an old saying “Luck is when hard work meets opportunity.” So true. Go get ‘em Efthymia! https://lnkd.in/gbdVC3M2