2025 Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

Introduction to Additive Manufacturing (Commonwealth Campus Scholarship Students Exclusive) FULL

Thursday March 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Join OriginLabs Service Bureau Manager Tristan Hess for an overview of the lab's additive manufacturing capabilities. Tristan will highlight the available technologies and materials, emphasizing selection criteria for various use cases. Attendees will learn how each technology transforms a digital file into a physical object and leave with a 3D-printed takeaway. This is an exclusive event for Commonwealth Campus students attending 2025 Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC on scholarship.

Speakers

Tristan Hess

Service Bureau Manager, OriginLabs, Penn State

Tristan Hess is the Service Bureau Manager for OriginLabs. He holds a bachelor’s degree in interior design and a master’s in education focused on art and design. Before coming to OriginLabs, he worked for an independent school in Colorado, where he taught architecture, design... Read More →

Thursday March 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
OriginLabs 123 South Burrowes Street, State College, PA 16801

In-person only

11:00am EDT

In-person Office Hours, Douglas Wilber, Operating Partner @ SixThirty Ventures FULL

Thursday March 27, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Conference Room 310

Do you or a small team of students have a business idea or an active startup? Do you want advice and expertise from a successful venture capitalist and entrepreneur? Here's your chance to have a 30-minute session with Douglas Wilber, Operating Partner @ SixThirty Ventures.

If you would like to apply for this meeting, please email startupweek@psu.edu within 24 hours of signing up for this spot with the following information.

First and last name
Penn State email address
Which campus do you attend
Your major / field of study
A paragraph on what you hope to gain from this session

After that, up to five applications will be shared with the speaker, and they will decide who will benefit the most from this meeting.

If the speaker approves your request, Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC will add this session directly to your schedule.

If the speaker does not approve your meeting request, this session will be removed from your schedule.

This time slot is reserved for in-person University Park students.

If you are a student attending virtually from a Commonwealth Campus, please select Virtual Office Hours with Douglas Wilber, Operating Partner @ SixThirty Ventures, instead.

Speakers

Douglas Wilber

Operating Partner, SixThirty Ventures

Doug Wilber is the Operating Partner at venture capital firm SixThirty. In the newly created role, Wilber advises SixThirty’s portfolio companies as they refine their go-to-market strategies to effectively partner with large-scale, enterprise businesses. An industry veteran, Wilber... Read More →

Thursday March 27, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Conference Room 310 Eric J Barron Innovation Hub, 123 South Burrowes Street, State College, PA 16801

In-person only

11:30am EDT

In-person Office Hours, Garry Gilliam Jr., CEO @ The Bridge Eco-Village FULL

Thursday March 27, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT

Conference Room 208

Do you or a small team of students have a business idea or an active startup? Do you want advice and expertise from a successful athlete and entrepreneur? Here's your chance to have a 30-minute session with Garry Gilliam Jr., CEO @ The Bridge Eco-Village.

If you would like to apply for this meeting, please email startupweek@psu.edu within 24 hours of signing up for this spot with the following information.

First and last name
Penn State email address
Which campus do you attend
Your major / field of study
A paragraph on what you hope to gain from this session

After that, up to five applications will be shared with the speaker, and they will decide who will benefit the most from this meeting.

If the speaker approves your request, Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC will add this session directly to your schedule.

If the speaker does not approve your meeting request, this session will be removed from your schedule.

This time slot is reserved for in-person University Park students.

If you are a student attending virtually from a Commonwealth Campus, please select Virtual Office Hours with Garry Gilliam Jr., CEO @ The Bridge Eco-Village, instead.

Speakers

Garry Gilliam

CEO, The Bridge Eco-Village

Garry is a visionary leader and serial entrepreneur dedicated to transforming communities through innovative projects like The Bridge Eco-Village, a sustainable, mixed-use development addressing housing, education, and entrepreneurship. With degrees in Business Development, Psychology... Read More →

Thursday March 27, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Conference Room 208 Eric J Barron Innovation Hub, 123 South Burrowes Street, State College, PA 16801

In-person only

12:00pm EDT

Fuel Your Innovation: Daily Food Trucks at Startup Week! FULL

Thursday March 27, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, Back of building

Feeling hungry? 🍽️ Enjoy a variety of delicious eats from our rotating food trucks all week long! 🚚✨ Each day from 12 to 3 p.m., a different food truck will be parked behind the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, serving up fresh flavors to keep you fueled. Don’t miss out—grab a bite and power through 2025 Penn State Startup Week, powered by PNC! 🔥🍔🌮

Thursday March 27, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, Back of building 123 South Burrowes Street, State College, PA 16801

In-person only

1:00pm EDT

In-person Office Hours, Aaron Maybin, Entrepreneur and Artist

Thursday March 27, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Conference Room 310

Do you or a small team of students have a business idea or an active startup? Do you want advice and expertise from a successful athlete turned entrepreneur? Here's your chance to have a 30-minute session with entrepreneur and artist Aaron Maybin.

If you would like to apply for this meeting, please email startupweek@psu.edu within 24 hours of signing up for this spot with the following information.

First and last name
Penn State email address
Which campus do you attend
Your major / field of study
A paragraph on what you hope to gain from this session

Speakers

Aaron Maybin

Father | Educator | Contemporary Artist | Author | Former NFL Linebacker

Aaron Maybin is a Contemporary Artist, Educator, Community Activist, and former professional football player from Baltimore City, Maryland.Selected as the 11th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills as a former All-American defensive end at Penn State University... Read More →

Thursday March 27, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Conference Room 310 Eric J Barron Innovation Hub, 123 South Burrowes Street, State College, PA 16801

In-person only

1:00pm EDT

In-person Office Hours, Dina Ross, Founder @ Dina Ross Digital Strategy FULL

Thursday March 27, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Conference Room 208

Do you or a small team of students have a business idea or an active startup? Do you want advice and expertise from a successful digital strategist and entrepreneur? Here's your chance to have a 30-minute session with Dina Ross, Founder of Dina Ross Digital Strategy.

If you would like to apply for this meeting, please email startupweek@psu.edu within 24 hours of signing up for this spot with the following information.

First and last name
Penn State email address
Which campus do you attend
Your major / field of study
A paragraph on what you hope to gain from this session

After that, up to five applications will be shared with the speaker, and they will decide who will benefit the most from this meeting.

If the speaker approves your request, Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC will add this session directly to your schedule.

If the speaker does not approve your meeting request, this session will be removed from your schedule.

This time slot is reserved for in-person University Park students.

If you are a student attending virtually from a Commonwealth Campus, please select Virtual Office Hours with Dina Ross, Founder of Dina Ross Digital Strategy, instead.

Speakers

Dina Ross

Founder, Dina Ross Digital Strategy

Dina Ross is a digital growth expert and entrepreneur with a passion for connecting with the people behind the screens. She uses her expertise in content creation, data analytics, and creator management to help startups, small, and mid-sized companies capture the power of online marketing... Read More →

Thursday March 27, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Conference Room 208 Eric J Barron Innovation Hub, 123 South Burrowes Street, State College, PA 16801

In-person only

2:30pm EDT

In-person Office Hours, Haley Marie McClain Hill, CEO @ TORCH WarriorWear FULL

Thursday March 27, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT

Conference Room 310

Do you or a small team of students have a business idea or an active startup? Do you want advice and expertise from a successful CEO and entrepreneur? Here's your chance to have a 30-minute session with Haley Marie McClain Hill, CEO of TORCH WarriorWear.

If you would like to apply for this meeting, please email startupweek@psu.edu within 24 hours of signing up for this spot with the following information.

First and last name
Penn State email address
Which campus do you attend
Your major / field of study
A paragraph on what you hope to gain from this session

After that, up to five applications will be shared with the speaker, and they will decide who will benefit the most from this meeting.

If the speaker approves your request, Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC will add this session directly to your schedule.

If the speaker does not approve your meeting request, this session will be removed from your schedule.

This time slot is reserved for in-person University Park students.

If you are a student attending virtually from a Commonwealth Campus, please select Virtual Office Hours with Haley Marie McClain Hill, CEO of TORCH WarriorWear, instead.

Speakers

Haley McClain Hill

CEO/Founder, TORCH Warriorwear

Haley Marie lives a fearless life. The trials of becoming an officer in the United States Air Force and the successes of an accomplished NFL Cheerleader gave birth to an extraordinary character: daring, free, and ahead of her time. Her thirst for culture, discovery, and travel has... Read More →

Thursday March 27, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Conference Room 310 Eric J Barron Innovation Hub, 123 South Burrowes Street, State College, PA 16801

In-person only

6:00pm EDT

Student Recognition & Networking Reception (Invite-only) FULL

Thursday March 27, 2025 6:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Room 603, Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub

Join us for a reception to recognize the winning student teams from this week's business competitions, including IncU and IdeaMakers Challenge. Appetizers and drinks will be served.

This is an invite-only, in-person event. A separate ticket is required for entry for invited guests.

Speakers

Jim Hoehn

Regional President, Central Pennsylvania, PNC Bank

James R. Hoehn is the regional president of the Central Pennsylvania region for PNC Bank. He is responsible for overseeing all business and management with an emphasis on asset management and corporate banking businesses.Hoehn joined PNC through its acquisition of National City Corporation... Read More →

Neeli Bendapudi

President, The Pennsylvania State University

Neeli Bendapudi was appointed Penn State’s nineteenth president in 2022. She oversees the University’s modern land-grant mission of teaching, research, and public service across twenty-four campuses and the online Penn State World Campus.Neeli Bendapudi has served as the nineteenth... Read More →

Thursday March 27, 2025 6:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Room 603, Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub

In-person only

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