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SUMMARY:LaunchBox Webinar | Tax and Business Planning - November 5th
DESCRIPTION:November 11th | Speaker: Dr. Yuan Shi Ph.D.\, Asst Professor of Accounting Penn State Great Valley \nPrepare for year-end with strategic insights that can shape your financial future. In this informative session\, Dr. Yuan Shi\, Assistant Professor of Accounting\, will guide you through essential strategies for tax savings\, optimal business structuring\, and long-term financial alignment. Whether you’re a business owner\, finance professional\, or simply looking to maximize your fiscal outcomes\, this webinar will equip you with the tools to navigate financial planning with confidence. \nCLICK TO REGISTER \nThis event is brought to you by the Penn State Great Valley LaunchBox and the Ideas x Innovation Network \n         
URL:https://greatvalleylaunchbox.com/event/launchbox-webinar-tax-and-business-planning-november-5th/
LOCATION:PA
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SUMMARY:RTLC | Veteran Founders
DESCRIPTION:Honoring Our Heroes: Road to LionCage 2025 Salutes Veteran Founders in Malvern! \nThe Road to LionCage 2025 proudly stops in Malvern\, PA\, to celebrate the dedication and innovation of our VETERAN FOUNDERS! Join us for an inspiring evening of pitches and camaraderie as we recognize the entrepreneurial spirit and leadership of those who served. \nThis Malvern event is a tribute to the skills\, discipline\, and resilience of veteran entrepreneurs. We’re showcasing the businesses and ideas of those who have transitioned their service to our country into building and leading successful ventures. This is their chance to share their vision and compete for a spot at LionCage 2025. \nFor more information on this event click here
URL:https://greatvalleylaunchbox.com/event/rtlc-veteran-founders/
LOCATION:Layer 8 Security\, 40 Lloyd Ave\, Malvern\, PA\, 19355\, United States
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SUMMARY:RTLC | Young Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Empowering the Next Generation: Road to LionCage 2025 Lands at Downingtown STEM Academy! \nThe Road to LionCage 2025 makes its next stop at Downingtown STEM Academy\, celebrating the ingenuity and drive of YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS! Join us for an inspiring evening showcasing the brightest young minds and their groundbreaking ideas as we continue our journey toward LionCage 2025.\nThis event shines a spotlight on the next generation of innovators. Young entrepreneurs\, brimming with creativity and passion\, will take center stage to pitch their ventures\, demonstrating the power of youthful ambition and the potential for world-changing solutions. \nFor more information about this event click here
URL:https://greatvalleylaunchbox.com/event/rtlc-young-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:Downingtown STEM Academy\, 335 Manor Ave\, Downingtown\, 19335\, United States
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SUMMARY:RTLC | Open Category
DESCRIPTION:Philly’s Calling: Road to LionCage 2025 Heads to the City of Brotherly Love! \nThe Road to LionCage 2025 is hitting the streets of Philadelphia\, and it’s open season for innovation! Join us for an evening of pitches and networking as we bring our search for the region’s top startups to the heart of the City of Brotherly Love.\nThis Philadelphia event is a high-stakes showdown for entrepreneurs across all industries. Whether you’re a tech disruptor\, a creative innovator\, or a game-changer in any field\, this is your chance to showcase your vision and compete for a coveted spot at LionCage 2025. \nFor more information on this event click here
URL:https://greatvalleylaunchbox.com/event/rtlc-open-category-2/
LOCATION:Comcast Universal Lift Labs\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
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SUMMARY:LaunchBox | Marketing and Strategies - September 10th
DESCRIPTION:Marketing Strategies and Analytics\nSeptember 10th | Speaker: Guanping (Walter) Wang\, Ph.D.\, Professor of Marketing Penn State Great Valley \nData-driven decision-making is the key to smarter marketing. In this insightful session\, industry expert Guangping (Walter) Wang\, Ph.D.\, will explore the power of analytics in refining marketing strategies—from performance tracking and campaign optimization to smart segmentation techniques. Learn how to leverage data to reach the right audience with the right message at the right time. Whether you’re a seasoned marketer or just starting out\, this webinar will equip you with the tools to maximize impact and drive results. \nCLICK TO REGISTER \nThis event is brought to you by the Penn State Great Valley LaunchBox and the Ideas x Innovation Network \n     
URL:https://greatvalleylaunchbox.com/event/marketing-strategies-and-analytics-september-10th/
LOCATION:PA
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SUMMARY:RTLC | Social Impact Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Next Stop on the Road to LionCage 2025 is at the United Way of Chester County! \nGet ready to roar for change! The Road to LionCage 2025 ignites at the United Way of Chester County\, celebrating social impact companies and non-profits! Join us for an inspiring evening of innovation and empowerment as we launch our regional pitch competitions culminating in LionCage 2025. \nFor more information about this event click here
URL:https://greatvalleylaunchbox.com/event/rtlc-social-impact-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:Chester County United Way\, 150 John Robert Thomas Dr\, Exton\, PA\, 19341\, United States
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SUMMARY:LaunchBox and the SBDC of PA Webinar | AI Ethics - June 11th
DESCRIPTION:AI EthicsJune 11 | Speaker: John C. Cameron\, Associate Instructional Professor Penn State Great Valley \nAs artificial intelligence continues to transform industries and daily life\, questions of ethics are more critical than ever. In this engaging session\, John C. Cameron will lead a thought-provoking discussion on the ethical challenges posed by AI—from data bias and algorithmic transparency to accountability in automated decision-making. Whether you’re a technologist\, educator\, entrepreneur\, or simply AI-curious\, come learn how to create responsible AI frameworks that uphold fairness\, equity\, and trust in this rapidly evolving field. \nCLICK TO REGISTER \nThis event is brought to you by the Penn State Great Valley LaunchBox and SBDC of PA \n 
URL:https://greatvalleylaunchbox.com/event/great-valley-launchbox-and-the-sbdc-of-pa-webinar-ai-ethics-june-11th/
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SUMMARY:RTLC | Open Category
DESCRIPTION:The Road to LionCage 2025 rolls on\, opening its doors to ALL innovative companies! Join us for an exciting evening of competition and networking as we continue our series of regional pitch events\, culminating in the grand finale\, LionCage 2025.\nThis stop is a chance for entrepreneurs across all industries to shine. Whether you’re developing cutting-edge technology\, revolutionizing retail\, or disrupting the status quo in any sector\, this is your opportunity to showcase your vision. \nFor more information on this event click here
URL:https://greatvalleylaunchbox.com/event/rtlc-open-category/
LOCATION:The Discovery Labs
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SUMMARY:RTLC: Women Founders Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Road to LionCage 2025 Launches at Penn State Brandywine! \nGet ready to roar! The Road to LionCage 2025 begins at Penn State Brandywine\, celebrating women founders! Join us for an inspiring evening of innovation and empowerment as we launch our regional pitch competitions culminating in LionCage 2025. APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSING ON 3/13. Apply Now! \nFor more information on this event and to apply: click here
URL:https://greatvalleylaunchbox.com/event/rtlc-women-founders-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:Penn State Brandywine\, 25 Yearsley Mill Rd\, Media\, PA\, 19063\, United States
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SUMMARY:2024 LionCage Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Malvern\, PA – August 27\, 2024 — Invent Penn State LaunchBoxesTM at Brandywine and Great Valley and the Ideas x Innovation Network (i2n) are partnering to deliver a new pitch competition to support entrepreneurs and innovators across all of southeastern Pennsylvania. The LionCage is a new event that features pitch presentations across four categories – Early Stage Startup\, Experienced Startup\, Student Startup\, and Social Impact Initiative. \n“LionCage is a targeted opportunity for startups of all levels to showcase their idea with an audience of highly engaged supporters\, advisors and investors across southeastern Pennsylvania’s innovation ecosystem\,” said Matt Cabrey\, Director of the Ideas x Innovation Network\, which helps startups transform their ideas from concept to commercialization. \nPresented in partnership with the LaunchBoxes at Penn State Brandywine and Penn State Great Valley\, LionCage offers a $5\,000 prize for each of the four categories and a “best of show” recipient selected from those four categories that offers an additional $10\,000 prize for one of the participants. \n“Helping startups across Pennsylvania’s communities is exactly what Invent Penn State LaunchBoxes do every day\, and we are excited to develop and deliver LionCage to support entrepreneurs while providing resources to current and aspiring businesses in our local neighborhoods\,”  said Tony Mattei\, Director of Entrepreneurship at the Penn State Brandywine LaunchBox. \nLionCage’s Social Impact Initiative category is presented in partnership with United Way of Chester County to showcase companies and projects that are focused on solving societal challenges while also developing a successful business.  “We want to encourage and celebrate ideas that are working toward improving societal issues alongside ideas that are focused on financial returns and on solving business challenges\, too\,” said Kelly Cockshaw\, Director of Leadership & Innovation with the United Way of Chester County.  “It’s an important distinction\, and we are proud to help deliver on this vision.” Set for Friday\, November 8\, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  and hosted at Penn State Great Valley in Malvern\, PA\, LionCage is a one-day gathering that offers exposure\, connections and access for creators and innovators who are transforming their industries and our society.  Registration\, details\, and sponsorship information is available on the LionCage website.     \n  \nAbout Invent Penn State LaunchBox \nThe   LaunchBox & Innovation Network is comprised of 21 LaunchBoxes and innovation spaces embedded  within Penn State campus communities across the state.  Each innovation space provides a wide \narray of no-cost resources needed by entrepreneurs and innovators.  Of those\, 19  locations are LaunchBoxes™ providing specialized programs to launch startup companies. The Brandywine LaunchBox and Great Valley LaunchBox serve Delaware and Chester counties respectively. \nAbout Penn State \nWith 24 campuses located in communities across Pennsylvania\, Penn State is not only a top-ranked research university and Pennsylvania’s sole land-grant institution\, it is a true community—more than 775\,000 strong—of educators\, researchers\, students and alumni from all walks of life from around the Commonwealth\, the country and the world\, and who are driven to make a difference for themselves\, their communities\, businesses\, and society. Founded with a mission of high-quality teaching and expert research\, Penn State offers world-class education\, interdisciplinary research\, and global service and impact. Across southeastern Pennsylvania\, Penn State serves communities through its campuses including Penn State Brandywine\, which offers four-year undergraduate degree programs and more; and Penn State Great Valley\, which offers master’s degrees\, graduate certificates\, professional development programs\, corporate training\, and conference services. Each of these campuses is home to their LaunchBox\, which is open to all community members (no University affiliation required) and helps startups and entrepreneurs turn their ideas into business. \nAbout i2n \nAn initiative of Chester County Economic Development Council\, i2n’s mission is focused: Make southeastern Pennsylvania the best possible place for early-stage and technology-driven companies to start\, grow\, and thrive. Driven by i2n Partners consisting of corporate\, academic\, angel and venture capital investors\, nonprofit and civic leaders\, successful serial entrepreneurs and others\, i2n is a true “network” of experts and connects these resources with the i2n Entrepreneurs who need help and guidance to advance their project\, ultimately driving innovation across southeastern Pennsylvania and infusing a new economic vibrancy across our collective community by creating new jobs and reinforcing Pennsylvania’s position as the global epicenter of invention and innovation. i2n provides entrepreneurs with funding options\, workspace solutions\, coaching and advising\, and key connections to grow their business. \nAbout Chester County Economic Development Council \nWith a focused mission to promote business and community prosperity\, the 40 team members of CCEDC strive to position the organization as the most successful\, diverse\, and engaging business and community development services provider in Pennsylvania. For more than 60 years\, CCEDC has served southeastern Pennsylvania as a private\, non-governmental entity that supports businesses in four key areas – Financing Solutions\, Location Services\, Workforce Development\, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship – ultimately enhancing the quality of life and economic prosperity across Chester County and our regional community. Chester County Economic Development Council (ccedcpa.com). While known as the Chester County Economic Development Council\, we provide economic development services across southeastern Pennsylvania. \nTO LEARN MORE AND APPLY VISIT THE LIONCAGE SITE
URL:https://greatvalleylaunchbox.com/event/2024-lioncage-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:Penn State Great Valley Conference Center
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