UTPA to host Technology Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
The public is invited to learn how to become part of the entrepreneurial community transforming South Texas by attending the free, second annual Technology Entrepreneurship Bootcamp at the University of Texas-Pan American on Friday, March 5.
Aimed at fostering and supporting regional technology-based economic development, the daylong event will provide opportunities to learn more about entrepreneurship and technology commercialization.
The startup of FibeRio Technology Corp. and the relocations of Photon 8 and Scantech are the most recent demonstrations that South Texas has sustainable competitive advantages that can enhance lucrative enterprises.
The keynote speaker will be Kimberly Watson Hemphill, author of Fast Innovation, which focuses on strategies for reducing time to market, increasing new product success and speed of production balanced against the need for product differentiation.
Other seminar topics include raising capital, designing and manufacturing your technology and regional benefits for manufacturing and scaling up your production. Also, a panel of technology entrepreneurs from border startups will discuss lessons they’ve learned.
UTPA partners helping to sponsor the boot camp include EDCO Ventures, Edinburg Economic Development Corp., MBA Alumni Association, Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center of South Texas, Lower Rio Grande Valley Workforce Solutions, McAllen Economic Development Corp., Rapid Response Manufacturing Center, South Texas Manufacturing Association, North American Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education Initiative, and Small Business Development Center.
The event is free and open to interested entrepreneurs, students and the public. Registration is required and can be done by calling (956) 318-8947.
Check-in on the day of the event will begin at 8 a.m. The boot camp will start at 8:30 a.m. and will be in the Engineering Building Auditorium at UTPA, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg. Parking information will provided after registration.
For more information, call (956) 318-8947 or e-mail oiip@utpa.edu.
