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Iowa JPEC Events

Startup Games Fall 2024

Friday, October 4 5:00pm to Saturday, October 5, 2024 7:00pm

Pappajohn Business Building

This is a two-day event where students from all areas of study pitch their ideas to have an impact. After you pitch, you form teams and work together to bring the best ideas to life.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Honors

Friday, October 11, 2024 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Old Capitol Museum

The Iowa Innovation and Entrepreneurship Honors, hosted by the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, recognizes students, alumni, faculty, staff, and JPEC program participants who create value through innovation and entrepreneurship.

Innovation Challenge Workshop

Friday, October 25, 2024 11:30am to 12:20pm

Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL)

A training workshop for the business model canvas in preparation for Innovation Challenge.

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LEARN TO LEAD

FOR UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STUDENTS

Entrepreneurship enhances every career path. Our campus-wide approach offers academic programs with hands-on learning opportunities for any UI student, regardless of their field of study.

STUDENT PROGRAMS

DISCOVER AND INNOVATE

FOR CAMPUS

Whether you are a graduate student with an idea or a faculty researcher with interest in growing a venture or partnering with an established firm, we have entrepreneurial executives, programs, and resource connections to scale your ideas.

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FOR STARTUPS AND BUSINESSES

Whether it’s helping to launch your new startup, or providing opportunities for existing businesses to grow and scale, we’re proud to support innovators across the state of Iowa.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

50,418

ENROLLMENT IN IOWA JPEC COURSES

2,816

Startup Companies Served

3.15M

In Seed Money Awarded to Iowa Startups