Rooted & Rising: Connect & Grow Creatively in Entrepreneurship

September 9, 2026
Entrepreneurship begins with curiosity, experimentation and the willingness to bring new ideas to life. This session will invite founders to explore creativity and making as tools for innovation, problem-solving and business development.…

Free Enterprise program: Ultimate Game

September 9, 2026
In this workshop, participants experience the Ultimatum Game — a simple yet powerful simulation in which one player proposes how to split a sum of money and the other chooses to accept or reject the offer. Through this activity,…

Walkabout Learning Series with Burton D. Morgan Foundation

September 16, 2026
Join us for a special Walkabout led by Dan Hampu, President of Burton D. Morgan Foundation, a key funder across the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Northeast Ohio.During our walk through Morgan Park in Portage County, Dan will share the…

Tapping Into a Global Network, Scaling Up, and Building Sustainable Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

September 17, 2026
In an age of rapidly changing markets, fast-paced tech innovation, and pressure to think bigger, entrepreneurship seems riskier than ever. But what if there was a global network of thousands of like-minded entrepreneurs that had your back?…

JumpStart VC Fest

September 29-30, 2026
JumpStart VC Fest is the Midwest's Flagship Tech GatheringJoin more than 800 attendees, including 300+ tech founders, 150+ venture investors, angel groups, corporate innovation leaders, and startup ecosystem champions for two action-packed…

Free Enterprise program: Moral Markets: Adam Smith and the Ethical Foundations of Free Enterprise

September 30, 2026
Moral Markets: Adam Smith and the Ethical Foundations of Free EnterpriseSeptember 30, 20267:30 - 9:00 amAshland University, John Myers Convocation CenterBy Ashland UniversityContinental breakfast will be providedThis program is presented…