Events

  • Dairy Runway Information Session

    Virtual

    Applications Now Open for Dairy Runway Free entrepreneurship training for early-stage dairy innovators The Dairy Runway Program welcomes food entrepreneurs and dairy innovators with early-stage ideas for value-added dairy products to participate in a free Cornell University-hosted entrepreneurship course focused on initial product concept, customer discovery, and prototyping. Up to six teams will be selected for the cohort and participate in a multi-week virtual course that combines synchronous classes, self-directed […]

    Free
  • Networking@Rev: Innovating with Ai 

    Rev Ithaca Startup Works 314 E State St, Ithaca, Ithaca, NY, United States

    Networking@Rev: Innovating with Ai Thursday, September 10 | 6-8:30 pm | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works (314 E State St) Join Rev: Ithaca Startup Works to learn about how entrepreneurs are using artificial intelligence as a teammate in their startup journey. Whether you're already integrating AI into your business or just beginning to explore its potential, join us […]

    Free
  • From Shelf to Scale: Building Brands That Last

    189 Statler Hall Tower 189 Statler Hall, Ithaca, NY, United States

    Open to all students How does a great product become a brand that retailers want, investors back, and customers remember? Join Cornell alumni Meli James ’00 of Mana Up and Matthew Greenbaum ’01, third-generation Co-CEO of International Shoppes, for a fast-paced, interactive workshop on building and scaling consumer brands. You’ll work in teams on a […]

  • Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship Fall Kickoff

    Statler Auditorium Foyer

    Kick off the fall semester with the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship! Join us for an afternoon of fun, connections, and PIHE spirit, complete with a free PIHE T-shirt and ice cream for everyone! Discover what’s happening at PIHE, including: • Entrepreneurs in Residence Program • Hospitality Hackathon • Hospitality Business Plan Competition • And […]

  • eCornell Keynote: Raising the Stakes: Designing the Casino of the Next Decade

    The gaming landscape is shifting faster than a roulette wheel spins. Deregulation has multiplied the number of venues, online wagering continues to surge, and gaming revenue now represents a shrinking share of the total as entertainment, dining, and retail carry more weight. Together, these forces are pushing casino executives to rethink their strategies from the […]

  • Interactive Classroom Series: Entrepreneurship Basics

    189 Statler Hall Tower 189 Statler Hall, Ithaca, NY, United States

    Entrepreneurship is more than starting a business. Join the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship for six interactive sessions exploring the mindset, skills, and ideas behind entrepreneurship. Hear real-world perspectives, engage in conversation, and discover how entrepreneurial thinking can help you identify opportunities, solve problems, and create value across any career path. Open to all current […]

  • The Future Food Equation: Rethinking Growth, Value & Survival in F&B

    Cornell ILR-NYC Conference Center

    Roundtable discussions will be facilitated by Lilly Jan, lecturer at the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration. The economics of food businesses are becoming increasingly difficult to navigate. Rising operating costs, changing perceptions of value, shifting consumer expectations, constrained access to capital, and evolving growth models are forcing leaders to reconsider long-standing […]

  • Eclectic Convergence ’26

    Verizon Center, 2 West Loop Rd 2 West Loop Rd., New York, NY, United States

    Entrepreneurship at Cornell hosts an event in New York City featuring speakers who are inspiring, entrepreneurial role models. Don’t miss your chance to listen to amazing speakers, network with fellow Cornellians, students and business executives, and watch some of Cornell’s awesome startups pitch their businesses During the networking breaks, you will have a chance to […]