Special Events and Receptions

  • 10/7 Which Venture Will Win the $20,000 Wolff Prize?

    The Wolff New Venture Competition features 10-minute presentations by the top five entrepreneurial teams from UConn, chosen on the basis of venture viability and value added to the market. A panel of venture experts decide which team deserves the Wolff Prize and the $20,000 accompanying it.

    This event will be held on Monday, October 7th from 4-7 p.m. at the UConn Graduate Business Learning Center in Downtown Hartford. RSVP to attend here

    If you are in need of transportation from the Storrs campus to Hartford, we are providing a shuttle! The bus will depart the Storrs campus around 3:00 p.m. and return to the Storrs campus around 7:45 p.m. More information about where to meet the bus will be shared with students once the event is closer. Please register here to save your spot on the shuttle. You do not need to fill out both the RSVP form and the shuttle form, the shuttle form will act as your RSVP.

    This program is managed by the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI) at UConn. CCEI was founded in 2007, and is a focal point for entrepreneurial activity within the University. CCEI supports student, faculty, staff, and alumni entrepreneurs across all academic departments, schools, and colleges.

    For more information, contact: Jennifer Murphy at jennifer.murphy@uconn.edu