Conductor, UAMS, BioVentures and Arkansas INBRE collaborate to host boot camp for undergraduates around the state. CONWAY—Conductor, BioVentures, UAMS, and Arkansas INBRE are collaborating for the fourth year to host a weeklong camp for undergraduate and graduate students from across the state. The camp is an intensive program that focuses on catalyzing innovative ways to […]
10 million people. 35,000 events. 170+ countries. Every November. One Week. CONWAY – The Conductor is hosting Global Entrepreneurship Week programming Nov. 18-24, 2019 across Central Arkansas. The programming will include a series of workshops, speaker series, networking events, pitch competition, and hands-on STEM activities. Started by the Global Entrepreneurship Network, in partnership with the
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Entrepreneurs to receive free business assistance through the Conductor’s Rural Growth Initiative. CONWAY – The Conductor, a public-private partnership between the University of Central Arkansas and Startup Junkie, today announced the initial roll out of the Office Hours program, which consists of free one-on-one coaching from business and entrepreneurial leaders from the Conductor team. Meetings will
I remember quite clearly a few years ago attending a Raspberry Pi showcase at the Arkansas Innovation Hub in North Little Rock. It was there that I listened to former Hub Master Maker Joel Gordon passionately tell me about the Maker movement. The result of this renewal for makers is the Maker Faire. The Maker
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CONWAY, ARK. (Oct. 8, 2019) — Conductor teams up with the University of Central Arkansas Homecoming Committee to host an IdeaFame Pitch Competition as part of UCA Homecoming Week on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at 1:40 p.m. The pitch competition encourages entrepreneurship and innovation by allowing contestants to express their ideas and win cash prizes.
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Programming will include an inspirational Game Changers speaker series with influencers, a Startup Stories speaker series with local entrepreneurs, and business pitch competitions. CONWAY–The Conductor today announced the line-up for their Fall 2019 entrepreneurship programming in Central Arkansas. The programming will include an inspirational Game Changers speaker series with local influencers, a Startup Stories speaker
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Programming includes coding classes, electronic invention tools, engineering with computer chips and more CONWAY—The Conductor today announced a new slate of high-tech offerings that are designed to focus on the five elements of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) education. The new offerings will create opportunities for students and the community to learn the
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Grant will enable the Conductor to bring its growth program to rural Arkansans, hire Program Officers to deliver initiative in underserved areas CONWAY—The Conductor today announced that it has been awarded the 2019 Inclusion Open Grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The Inclusion Open Grant was created by the Kauffman Foundation to find uncommon
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Grace Rains and Tiffany Henry Join the Conductor as Director of Operations, Rural Director CONWAY—The Conductor today announced that Grace Rains and Tiffany Henry will join its leadership team as the Director of Operations and Rural Director, respectively. “The Director of Operations and the Rural Director are both pivotal additions to the Conductor team, and
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Brand Camp: Marketing meets middle school for four fun days! CONWAY – This summer, middle school students will join the teams from Eric Rob & Isaac Advertising, the University of Central Arkansas’ University Marketing and Communications Department and the Conductor to create a campaign for the Arkansas Travelers! Brand Camp is open to incoming 5th-7th
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