Events
Connect with others, learn new skills and explore big ideas at the StarTUp at the Armory.
Signature StarTUp events
ATHENAPowerLink® Baltimore Women in Business Speaker Series: Food & Beverage Industry Panel
Wednesday, November 5, 8:30 a.m.: Join consumer packaged goods business owners to learn about their paths to success.
RealTalk: Tech Freelancing
Friday, November 14, 1:30–3:30 p.m.: TU students join industry experts to connect, spark new ideas, and build meaningful relationships.
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College Cup
Tuesday, April 7, 5:30–8 p.m.: The College Cup is a university-wide pitch competition designed to help students to develop new socially- or commercially-oriented ideas and innovations to positively impact the world.
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Partner events, key dates and deadlines
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| Name | date | time | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Cup Info Session | October 30 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Student Entrepreneurs |
| November 5 | 8:30–10:30 a.m. | All Entrepreneurs | |
| November 14 | 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Student Entrepreneurs | |
| College Cup Info Session | November 19 | 4:30–5:30 p.m. | Student Entrepreneurs |
| Thanksgiving Break closure | November 26–28 | All Day | NA |
| College Cup Info Session | December 11 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Student Entrepreneurs |
| College Cup Info Session | January 20 | 4:30–5:30 p.m. | Student Entrepreneurs |
| College Cup Info Session | February 6 | 2–3 p.m. | Student Entrepreneurs |
| College Cup Applications Close | February 10 | 11:59 p.m. | Student Entrepreneurs |
| College Cup Main Event | April 7 | 5:30–8 p.m. | All Entrepreneurs |
Past events
Women Entrepreneurship Week Event
In October of 2021, the StarTUp and Athena Powerlink Baltimore were excited to connect the local entrepreneurship community with the global Weekly Women Entrepreneurship. Attendees heard remarkable stories from leading female business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Welcome remarks: General Linda Singh, Towson University leader-in-residence; First woman and first African-American Adjutant General, Maryland National Guard (retired)
Panel
- Moderator: Patrick McQuown, Executive Director of Entrepreneurship, Towson University
- Juliana Buonanno, CEO of Tech Slice
- Stacey Stube, CEO of SEW BROMO
- Delaney Fox, CEO of Minutes 4 Moms
StarTUp at the Armory: Grand Opening Celebration
Through the redevelopment of the former Maryland National Guard Armory building in downtown Towson, TU created a front door for start-ups, small businesses and our region’s largest corporations while connecting campus with the greater Baltimore business community.
Start Small: Partnerships during a pandemic
In May of 2021, entrepreneurs and industry leaders discussed the benefits of small businesses (restaurants) and startups working together, especially during a pandemic. Panelists talked about their experiences fostering relationships with startups, small businesses and the local community.
Moderator: Patrick McQuown, Towson University
Panelists
- Josh Ambrose, Johns Hopkins University
- Jal Irani and Derek Battle, Flave
- Minje Suh and Tommy Choe, Waffie
- Aaron Velky, Ortus Academy
Panel Discussion: Challenges and resources available for women entrepreneurs
highlighted challenges and resources available for women entrepreneurs. Panelists included General Linda Singh, Lindsay Ryan, USM venture development director; and Tamera Rush, founder and CEO of Tenax Technologies. (4/29/21)
3 Universities Exchange: Entrepreneurship
Presented by Towson University, Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences, and University of Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
What are best practices for developing student entrepreneurship? What role do community partnerships and mentorship play in supporting entrepreneurship and innovation on campus? Presidents, administrators, and faculty from three ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ with strong entrepreneurship programs discussed how each institution approaches entrepreneurship through academic, social and partnership programs. (4/27/21)
Fireside chat with BarTrack, Shark Market and RADRR
In February of 2021, Patrick McQuown shared information about the opening of the StarTUp at the Armory and led a discussion between successful founders and CEOs of BarTrack, SharkMarket and RADRR, all founded by college students.
Weekly Women Entrepreneurship
The StarTUp Accelerator connected our local entrepreneurship community — for the first
time — with the global . View the recording to hear remarkable stories from leading female business leaders
and entrepreneurs — all with TU ties. (11/10/20)