Women Entrepreneurship Week 2023
October 16-20
Join the Big Idea Center as we celebrate women in entrepreneurship for an entire week through virtual content, in-person activities, and @pittbigidea social media features! This event is presented in conjunction with the national Women Entrepreneurship Week effort by Montclair State University.
Throughout the week of October 16 – 20, the Big Idea Center (as part of Pitt’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship) will be showcasing a variety of women entrepreneurs from the Pittsburgh region. They will share their unique stories of what it’s like to be a woman in the world of entrepreneurship and what important lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Follow along as we highlight the roles of women in entrepreneurship through exciting social media content and in-person activities including:
- Big Idea Blog feature
- @pittbigidea instagram takeovers by special guests
- Training workshop
- and more!
The best way to stay up-to-date on Women Entrepreneurship Week announcements and content is to follow us @pittbigidea on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook!
October 18, 2023 – Psychological & Emotional Safety Training Session presented by Underdog
5:00 – 6:00 P.M., Big Idea Center
Celebrate Women Entrepreneurship Week with women-led Pitt student startup team Underdog! The Underdog team will kick things off and give a brief overview of their startup and their mission around women+ safety. Then we will switch gears where a trained counselor will lead a conversation around creating boundaries in a variety of relationships (platonic, family, professional, romantic, etc.) to enhance your psychological and emotional well-being as well as how to spot the red flags of mental/emotional abuse.
- Attendees will:
- get to connect with women-led Pitt student startup team members and learn more about the various resources, services, and programs they offer around safety training for women+
- engage in fruitful, insightful conversation with other women+ in a safe, supportive environment while gaining practical tips from a certified counselor on how to mentally and emotionally protect yourself in a plethora of relational situations
Women+ and allies of women+ are welcome to attend.
Register for Underdog’s Psychological and Emotional Safety Training Session
October 19, 2023 – Coffee with the Kuzneskis
2:30 – 3:30 P.M., Big Idea Center
Join special guests Laurie and Andy Kuzneski for a Saxbys-fueled information session about the Kuzneski Innovation Cup! This is YOUR OPPORTUNITY to chat 1-on-1 with our competition sponsors and find out if your idea is the right fit for this year’s competition. No registration necessary!