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…
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…
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…
Free Enterprise program: From Dorm Room to Distribution: Entrepreneurship in Action
October 13, 2026
From Dorm Room to Distribution: Entrepreneurship in ActionOctober 13, 20267:30 - 9:00 amAshland University, John Myers Convocation CenterBy Ashland UniversityContinental breakfast will be provided.This program is presented as part of…