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 EnterpriseExplores the moral foundations of free enterprise through Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments, emphasizing that markets rely not only on self-interest but also on…

Rooted & Rising: Founder Finance Night - Understanding Term Sheets

October 1, 2026
Please join us for an evening at the iconic Nottingham Spirk building, hosted in partnership with Burton D. Morgan Foundation and Ohio Startup Network.​We’ll kick off with a short keynote from a seasoned founder or investor, then move into…

Free Enterprise program: Free Market Capitalism 101: Foundations

October 1, 2026
Join us for a series of conversations around free enterprise and capitalism. While sessions are open to the public, they are designed around the needs of K-12 teachers and aligned to Ohio's Learning Standards in Financial Literacy. All…

Business Owner Roundtable - Building a More Accountable, Scalable Business

October 1, 2026
Building a More Accountable, Scalable Business: Lessons from EOSAs businesses grow, communication, accountability, and execution become increasingly complex. This roundtable begins with a Leadership Brief from an EOS expert and a…

Free Enterprise program: Adam Smith and Political Economy

October 2, 2026
Program on Adam Smith and the political economy, presented by Dr. Brianne Wolf, Associate Professor of Political Theory at James Madison College at Michigan State University.October 2, 20263:00 pmAshland University, Ronk Auditorium, Schar…