Community partners & iSPI members,
Join us for networking and breakfast from 9 A.M. to 10 A.M. on the first Friday of every month. This event is free; however, registration is encouraged to ensure that we have enough food and seating. If you have any questions please contact:
Lindsey Kurfman at innovatespringfield@uis.edu
We can't wait for you to host with us for your next event.
Reserve your event space today.
Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s downtown business incubator, is partnering with the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition (ISTC) to create a professional mentorship matching program for high school students in the Sangamon CEO program. The students will be paired with innovative leaders to work on student-driven business startup ideas.
WHAT: Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s downtown business incubator, and the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln will present a conversation on “The Next Technology Revolution” with Springfield native Cully Davis, vice chairman for equity private markets at Jeffries.
Join us for our brand new entrepreneurship education series, with Angel Investor entrepreneur and lecturer,
Innovate Springfield (iSPI), the University of Illinois Springfield’s business incubator located in downtown Springfield, will host a new business startup educational series for inspiring entrepreneurs titled “iSPI startup map.”
The Sangamon CEO program is joining Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s downtown business incubator, as part of an agreement with the Illinois State Board of Education’s Regional Office of Career and Technical Education (ROCTE) and iVenturED Inc., the Illinois nonprofit representing the local community interest and support for the program
The following is a guest column written by Robert Kerr, executive director of innovation and opportunity at the University of Illinois Springfield, that was published by the Illinois Times on Aug. 31, 2023.
On Wednesdays, we network [not the boring kind, the fun kind]. We sip beverages. We talk about our wins and challenges. We sometimes do activities. We sometimes tell stories or create playlists. We always leave happy we came.
Coffee and Community is that standing weekly check-in that you can always count on. It's a casual opportunity, so there's no pressure to prepare anything. You're invited! Every Wednesday morning at 9 AM at Innovate Springfield.