TECHPRENEUR FAIR

Event Overview

UMBC’s Techpreneur Fair introduces entrepreneurial UMBC students to start-up/emerging companies that have a strong relationship with the university. This event provides entrepreneurs and their firms with a networking opportunity to meet possible interns and/or full-time hires who are eager, capable and qualified to be productive and contributing members of their entrepreneurial team.

Date: Tuesday, November 18th
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Techcenter@UMBC - Main Seminar Room, First Floor 

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Set-up for the event will be similar to a Career Fair with each participating company hosting a table.  The event provides a great opportunity for you to introduce students to your company and recruit possible candidates.

Bonus Feature- Intern Funding for ALL Participating Companies

Funding from the Alex. Brow Center for Entrepreneurship will be available to each company recruiting an intern from UMBC.  If you place an intern, the Kauffman Foundation will fund 50% of the student stipend for your candidate.  Through the UMBC Entrepreneur Intern Program, students will work 12 to 15 hours per week for a total of 150 hours.  These students will be compensated through the University at a stipend rate of $2,500.  Estimated company contribution equals $1,250 per intern- approximately $6.94 per hour.

Employer Benefits

• A cost-effective way to expand your company capacity & infrastructure
• Fresh perspectives and technical expertise on your business projects
• Opportunity to develop the next generation of motivated and skilled professionals
• Company recognition and overall visibility at UMBC

For more informmation contact:

Christine Routzahn, Associate Director
The Shriver Center
100 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
410-455-2493
shrivercenter.umbc.edu
routzahn@umbc.edu