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Spring 2022 Virtual "Mental Health" Hack-A-Thon

https://international.uky.edu/calendar/ghi/virtual-hack-thon?j=460211&sfmc_sub=122679773&l=22071_HTML&u=13537703&mid=10966798&jb=0 Feb 3, 2022

February 2022 (Lexington, Ky) The University of Kentucky Global Health Initiatives and The Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship in the Gatton College of Business & Economics, will be partnering to host a virtual Hack-A-Thon event on Saturday, February 26, 2022, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. A total cash prize of $5,000 will be awarded to the top “hacking” teams.

2022 CCTS Spring Conference: Von Allmen Center Poster Pitch!

https://www.ccts.uky.edu/2022-spring-conference-climate-health Feb 3, 2022

April 2022 (Lexington, Ky) - The 17th Annual CCTS Spring Conference will be held on April 5, 2022 in the Gatton Student Center (in-person). This event is held in conjunction with the College of Dentistry Research Day, College of Nursing Scholarship Showcase, College of Public Health Research Day and the College of Health Sciences Research Day. The Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship hosts its 5th annual poster pitch competition during the conference.

2021 Fall Bootcamp 1.0 Winning Teams Announced!

Dec 2, 2021

December 2021 (Lexington, KY) – Congratulations to the Fall 2021 Entrepreneurs Bootcamp 1.0 winning teams! The University of Kentucky’s Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship (VACE) proudly announces the winning teams in both the Monday and Thursday sections from the fall semester. Early-stage startup capital is generously sponsored by The Institute for the Study of Free Enterprise, led by Dr.

Congratulations to Christine Wildes! New Associate Director of Innovation Training for UK Innovate!

Dec 1, 2021

December 2021 (Lexington, KY) - The Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship is happy to announce that Christine Wildes has been named the Associate Director of Innovation Training for UK Innovate! Team VACE is grateful to have worked with Christine in the Gatton College of Business & Economics over the last three years supporting the Entrepreneurs Bootcamp, developing the Salesforce Club, and teaching entrepreneurship as an adjunct faculty member under the Department of Management.

Celebrating 2021: A Successful Workshop Series!

Nov 10, 2021

December 2021 (Lexington, KY) - The University of Kentucky’s Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship (VACE) celebrates the end of 2021 with a series of successful workshops dedicated to inspire and connect aspiring entrepreneurs.

Fall 2021 Launchpad Lex Speaker Series for Entrepreneurs

https://gatton.uky.edu/about-us/stay-connected/news/2021/free-launchpad-lex-speaker-series-entrepreneurs?j=395711&sfmc_sub=122684184&l=21692_HTML&u=11691903&mid=10966798&jb=0 Sep 17, 2021

September thru November 2021 (Lexington, KY) - The University of Kentucky’s Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship (VACE) is co-sponsoring the Launchpad Lex Speaker Series, an opportunity for Lexington area entrepreneurs, small businesses, and founders to come together to be inspired by building community and sharing stories.

New Partnership with The University of Kentucky Salesforce Club

Aug 25, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2021) — A partnership among the City of Lexington, the University of Kentucky, Commerce Lexington and Coastal Cloud announced the creation of a new UK Salesforce Consultancy Incubator Program yesterday.

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2021 Winning Startups Announced! 2nd Annual Wildy Possible Contest

Jul 30, 2021

Lexington, KY (July 23, 2021) - The Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship hosted the 2nd Annual"Wildly Possible" Virtual Startup Contest on July 23, 2021, in which only the Top 5 finalists were selected out numerous applicants across the state of Kentucky. These top finalists were teams ZKaka, Rave on Sports, My Vocal Health, Fresh Eyes Solutions, and ReBegin. We're proud to announce the rank of these top five teams, and look forward to keeping up with the progress of their companies.

Von Allmen Center Entrepreneurs: The Road to Success!

Jul 28, 2021

Acumen Media, a Black-Founded Corporation, was created in hopes to go hand in hand with an athlete’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) in a manner that is profitable for everyone. Formerly, athletes had no choice but to surrender their rights to profit, subsequently signing their scholarship contracts. However, The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) July 1, 2021, embraced a varying policy with NIL. This policy legally grants athletes their deserved

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Entrepreneurs Bootcamp Alum Wins PNC Wildcat Pitch Competition

Apr 30, 2021

Congratulations to Entrepreneurs Bootcamp alum, and 1st place winner in the graduate division of the PNC Wildcat Pitch Competition, Soroosh Torabi. Soroosh has been involved with The Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship since 2017 when he enrolled in Bootcamp and worked with the Founder of Handprint Technologies, Kevin Richardson from the College of Engineering. Handprint moved forward to become a successful startup and is currently producing products to help assist frontline healthcare workers combatting the pandemic.

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