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Our mission at the Center is to cultivate entrepreneurial thinkers, and help them structure business ideas and build value through innovation.

10/28/2026

Choosing a banking partner is one of the very first financial decisions a founder makes - and one of the most overlooked.

Join Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV) for "From First Deposit to Growth: Banking for Startups" featuring Sara Dauber, Vice President of Startup Banking at J.P. Morgan.

With more than 20 years of experience advising early-stage ventures and deep background supporting SBIR-funded life science companies, Sara brings an insider banker’s perspective to the financial infrastructure every founder needs.

Key Takeaways:
• Why working with a startup-savvy banker matters and how to evaluate financial institutions
• Essential banking terminology, liquidity strategies, and startup finance fundamentals
• Navigating payment systems: virtual and physical cards, ACH, and wire transfers
• Anticipating how your treasury and banking needs evolve as you scale

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
In-Person Location: 1812 Ashland Ave, Baltimore (Lunch provided for in-person attendees)
Virtual also available!

Register here: https://web.cvent.com/event/0ce53274-b375-4841-8088-0f50cc1bd863/register

10/27/2026

Commercial real estate is about far more than physical structures - it is powered by the people, culture, and team dynamics within them.

Join The Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CEI), The Real Estate & Economic Development (REED) Program, E-Club, and UBalt’s Graduate Program in Industrial-Organizational Psychology for the discussion on organizational side of Commercial Real Estate (CRE).

This interview-style session explores the intersection of real estate and organizational behavior. Facilitated by Zachary Baker-Salmon (Manager of the Baltimore Organization and Workforce Development Lab), the conversation translates academic research into practical industry dialogue with featured guest Terri Harrington, Managing Principal at Harrington Commercial Real Estate Services and REED Advisory Board Member.

With over 30 years in CRE - including leadership roles with The Rouse Company, JLL, and MacKenzie - Terri brings frontline insight into how organizational strategy shapes real estate success.

• Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
• Merrick School of Business, BC-104
• SIGN UP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003628331275?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/26/2026

What drives success in commercial real estate beyond the properties themselves? The answer lies in the people, teams, and organizational culture behind them.

This interview-style session connects organizational psychology research directly with frontline industry practice. Framed by Zachary Baker-Salmon, Manager of the Baltimore Organization and Workforce Development Lab (BOWDL), the discussion features guest panelist Terri Harrington, Managing Principal at Harrington Commercial Real Estate Services, LLC and REED Advisory Board Member.

Bringing over 30 years of commercial real estate leadership - including experience with The Rouse Company, JLL, and MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate - Terri will share actionable insights on building resilient teams and navigating industry dynamics.

Key Discussion Topics:
• Navigating career growth, talent development, and hiring in commercial real estate
• Leadership strategies, team dynamics, and cross-functional decision-making
• Cultivating sustainable workplace culture across fluctuating market cycles
• The measurable impact of modern office and workplace design on employee performance

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Merrick School of Business, Room BC-104 (CEI)
Reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003628331275?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/21/2026

Turn text prompts into tangible physical objects using AI!

This hands-on session demonstrates how to leverage Claude’s capabilities to generate 3D models from text prompts, images, other models and just ideas, and turn them into reality using the 3D printer we have at our Entrepreneurship Center.

Witness the workflow in real time as we generate and print a 3D asset during the session. Lev will also showcase an original hardware project: a custom 3D-printed monitor stand engineered to repurpose a display salvaged from a broken laptop.

• Date: Monday, November 16, 2026
• Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
• Location: Merrick School of Business, Room 104
In-person attendance strongly encouraged!

SIGN UP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003681438119?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/20/2026

Have an idea to make campus better with technology? Put it to the test at the University of Baltimore AI for Good Hackathon!

On Friday, November 6, 2026, join UBalt students, alumni, faculty, and community members for a high-energy, in-person sprint dedicated to solving real challenges facing our campus using AI tools like BoodleBox.

Form a team, develop a working solution, and pitch live to a panel of judges for a chance to take prizes. Plus, when you register, you can submit an everyday campus challenge you think AI can tackle - top submissions will become the competition prompts!

Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Format: In-person hackathon, collaborative workshop & pitch competition

Sponsors: Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation, Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and BoodleBox

Reserve your spot! https://ubalt.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwmakqVjcgBN01w

10/19/2026

10/17/2026

Before spending months building a product, make sure someone is ready to buy it.

This Monday Dave Carberry, founder of Enradius and Local Ad Networks, will teach you how to find your first buyers, structure your prices, validate your business concepts, and navigate the sales world.

Dave draws on 20+ years in media sales and over a decade of running his own companies to help founders master customer acquisition early.

Bring your business idea - we will workshop and stress-test real concepts live during the session!

• Monday, October 19, 2026 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM
• Merrick School of Business, Room BC-104
• Hybrid
• SIGN UP! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sell-it-before-you-build-it-how-first-time-founders-land-first-customers-tickets-2002950495851?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/14/2026

The Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation wants to remind students that they are welcome to use our 3D Printer - whether for ventures, classes, or hobbies.

Please feel free to reach out or come to our center in person if you need our help!

We're located in the Merrick School of Business, BC-104.

University of Baltimore's Merrick School of Business
The University of Baltimore

10/13/2026

How can applied psychology transform a growing small business from the inside out?

Join The E-Club, The Center for Entrepreneurship, and the Baltimore Organization and Workforce Development Lab (BOWDL) for a live presentation of their summer 2026 pilot consulting project featuring Jay’s Watermelonade!

BOWDL, a consulting lab led by graduate students and alumni from UBalt’s Applied Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology program, partners directly with Baltimore ventures to tackle organizational design, personnel strategy, and team development.

At this session, BOWDL consultants will break down:
• The real-world challenges faced by Jay’s Watermelonade during their summer 2026 engagement
• How applied I/O psychology principles were used to build actionable personnel solutions
• How small business owners and student founders can leverage organizational psychology to strengthen operations and protect the bottom line

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Merrick School of Business, Room BC-104, or online via Zoom
Sign up! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bowdl-entrepreneurship-summer-case-study-tickets-2002955272137?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

University of Baltimore's Merrick School of Business

10/12/2026

Stop building for an audience that might not exist - sell the solution first!

Join us for an interactive workshop: "Sell It Before You Build It: How First-Time Founders Land First Customers" featuring serial entrepreneur and author Dave Carberry.

Most first-time founders spend months developing a product in a vacuum before confirming anyone will actually pay for it. Dave - founder of Enradius and Local Ad Networks, and author of Stop Networking, Start Needworking - draws from over two decades of sales experience to flip that script.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:
• Validate demand before finalizing a product
• Identify the specific buyers who desperately need what you offer
• Confidently handle early rejection and navigate your first "no"
• Price and structure your first commercial deals
• Bring your startup or product idea - we’ll be workshop-testing real concepts live in the room!

Date: Monday, October 19
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Hybrid

👉 Reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002950495851?aff=oddtdtcreator

Address

1420 N Charles Street
Baltimore, MD
21201

Website

http://www.ubalt.edu/merrick/centers/center-for-entrepreneurship-and-innovation/index.cfm

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