2023 Events Announcement

Spring is in the air some days in this New England winter, and innovation events are cropping up across campus. Three exciting programs are coming up next week, connecting you with groundbreaking thinkers, industry experts, and news from the world of innovation. Check out these upcoming Brandeis entrepreneurship events:

A Conversation with TED Speaker Simon Sinek '95: Why The Best Companies Are Built Around Optimism Tuesday, February 28, 4pm - 5pm Join bestselling author and renowned TED Talk speaker Simon Sinek '95, as he shares insights about "Why The Best Companies Are Built Around Optimism," moderated by International Business School Professor Philippe Wells. Learn how to wake up every morning feeling inspired and fulfilled by the work you do, and how to create an environment where people operate at their best. Sponsored by the Brandeis International Business School, Hiatt Career Center, and Brandeis Alumni Association

 

Uri Levine, co-Founder of Waze and board member in Moovit: Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution

Thursday, March 2, 4pm – 5 pm

Join a founder who has been involved in two “unicorns” (startups valued at $1B or more) as he shares how to find product ideas that really sell. You’ll learn how to identify real consumer needs, sustaining a passion for innovation as you perfect your product.

Sponsored by the Entrepreneur’s Forum (Asper Center for Global Entrepreneurship) & Israel Initiative

A Conversation with Health Care Leader and Brandeis Alumna Cheryl Pegus '84
Thursday, March 2, 5pm – 6 pm

Join alumna Cheryl Pegus '84 for a conversation on:

How new medical technology and treatments are improving health outcomes for patients

The state of the health care workforce and how to empower clinicians within their communities

Our progress in advancing health equity and access to quality care.