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2024 – 2nd Annual Small Business Summit – June 14

Join us on June 14 for an incredible power packed day and it's all about SCALING your idea! We'll discuss marketing tips and trends, explore small business resources to grow locally and internationally, plus hear the stories of incredible entrepreneurs in our region. SUMMIT SESSIONS INCLUDE "Ready, Set SCALE" with Product 10x Accelerator "American Seed Funding Program" - Kelly Wylam, Ben Franklin Technology Partners "Today's Top Marketing Trends" - Leona Griffin, Sassy Cheetah "Expand Your Startup Into International Markets" - Nic Cervantes, U.S. Commercial Trade Office Panel: "Building a Strong Foundation for your Startup", CREDC, Assets, SEDA-COG Click here. Register...

Join us for April Events on Campus!

Join us in April at Penn State Harrisburg for one of the following events: April 10 - 2nd Research and Discovery Day.  Join our full day program featuring research, workforce and innovation initiatives in Central PA.  Register here.   April 19 - 17th Annual Central PA Signal Integrity and MASH Forum.  Join us for an insightful discussion around the semiconductor industries and developments.  Register here.   April 23 - Truist Empowered Entrepreneurs Executive Seminar + Student Startup Showcase.  Join us for the Spring Finale of our Truist session featuring James Bailey, President & CEO of the Russell Innovation Center for...

New Tech Meetup of Central PA – April 15

The Harrisburg Launchbox is excited to host the New Tech Meetup on April 15! The New Technology Meetup of Central PA is focused on Medical Technology for April 2024. Click here to register! Our Presentations: Michael Zarreii - Axon Medical Technologies He'll be giving us an update on their progress since his last presentation. Axon Medical Technology is a medical device company specializing in the development of tools for brain health assessment. Their main product, the ECAT™ platform with the Intellig-EYES™ device, non-invasively analyzes brain activity. This technology helps physicians with the early detection and management of various neurological disorders....

Truist Empowered Entrepreneurs Executive Seminar Series

Join us for a dynamic event series to help strengthen small businesses in the Harrisburg region! Together with the Truist Foundation and Penn State Harrisburg team, we’ll convene diverse leaders in the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem around topics including: Access to capital Technical support programs Mentorship for success Research and development of new technologies Best practices and policies on inclusion Upcoming Events: March 28, 2024: Mentorship for Success Keynote Speaker: Nida Ansari: CEO, Karmic Ventures Click here to register.   April 23, 2024: Building an Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem Keynote Speaker: James Bailey: President & CEO, Russell Center for Innovation &...

June 27 – Founder’s Circle Luncheon!

REGISTER HERE! Our Founder's Circle will feature short Ted-Talks style power presentations. Hear from founders about what's working and also hear from founders who need to break through barriers and overcome key challenges. You'll have the opportunity to hear founder stories, offer feedback and offer your expertise - plus hear from founders who have successfully scaled their businesses - learn from their success. 10:00am - Founder's Circle 11:30am - Founder's Luncheon. The program will end at 1:00pm and the room will be open until 2pm for networking!