Weekly Roundup – December 8, 2022 

This week BioCT Innovation Commons welcomed a group from Students United Way (United Way of Southeastern Connecticut). The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut joined them to discuss local businesses & played an interactive challenge called ‘Whose Job Is It, Anyway?’ to understand various positions and workplaces.
BioCT Innovation Commons is an incubator dedicated to talent retention, job creation & the building of high value sustainable businesses. The Commons provides commercial-grade laboratories, offices, co-working and meeting spaces for proof of concept, start-ups and growing companies. 

Join Michael A. Invernale, PhD, an entrepreneur and SBIR/STTR expert, this December as he hosts VIRTUAL office hours to advise small businesses and entrepreneurs seeking SBIR/STTR resources, training and assistance.

This is a complimentary service, sponsored by CTNext, an organization that develops programs and funding to help businesses grow in Connecticut.

Book a virtual 20-minute appointment via the links below:

Wednesday, December 14, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. – UConn (Storrs)

Wednesday, December 14, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. – Albertus Magnus

Wednesday, December 14, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Quinnipiac University

Thursday, December 15, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. – UConn (Stamford)

Thursday, December 15, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. – University of Bridgeport

Check out the links below for more information on CTNext and how to become a part of their programs and utilize their resources:CTNext WebsiteBecome a Member of CTNextApply for the SBIR Accelerate CT ProgramIf you have any questions or do not attend these institutions but would like to book a separate call to explore SBIR or CTNext, please reach out to Michael Invernale at michael.invernale@ctnext.com.

Yale Lifesciences Pitchfest 2022 
TODAY, December 8, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Yale Lifesciences Pitchfest 2022 is presented by Yale Ventures. Join us for a full day in-person to watch some of Yale’s most promising innovators present their projects in the areas of therapeutics, medical devices…

BioCT’s Signature Holiday Celebration 
Tuesday, December 13, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmWe are excited to be back in person for the largest industry networking event in the state! Join the celebration and congratulate the 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year! Registration is required and space is limited…

Holiday Social Afternoon Tea – Hosted by WIB-CT 
Tuesday, December 13, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pmPlease join us at The Blake Hotel in downtown New Haven. Capture the unique properties of an afternoon tea: restful yet energizing, with the opportunity for real conversation. Enjoy a change of pace from the bite…

Transforming Limiting Beliefs Into Empowering Discomfort – Hosted by WEST
Wednesday, December 14, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

By the age of seven, our belief system is formed. As adults, we are often unaware of how these childhood beliefs influence our behaviors and decisions. To reshape beliefs that no longer serve us, limit us, we must…

Thinking Entrepreneurially for the Academic Researcher -Hosted by UConn TCS 
Wednesday, December 14, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmThis presentation is designed to educate academic researchers on how to think entrepreneurially when conducting research and commercializing innovations. The session will include outlining early patent strategies…

2022 Highlights and Recap – Hosted by MDG Benefit Solutions 
Wednesday, December 14, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmTo close out the year, the Benefits Compliance team will recap benefits-related legislative, regulatory and judicial highlights from 2022. They will also look forward to 2023 and any potential guidance that may be on…