Events
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StarTUp Five-Year Anniversary Celebration
Since opening, the StarTUp at the Armory has become one of Maryland’s largest entrepreneur support organizations and a nationally-recognized hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.
We’ve connected entrepreneurs, business leaders, innovators, and community members with TU’s resources to help ideas thrive and businesses grow. Together, we have built a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, sparked innovation and accelerated opportunities across the region. None of this would have been possible without strong community support, foundational partnerships and intentional iteration.
Join us as we celebrate the StarTUp at the Armory's fifth anniversary and the incredible community that helped make it all possible with a networking event with business leaders, university leadership, elected officials and members of the StarTUp community.
StarTUp Five-Year Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, October 6, 8:30–11 a.m.
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Speakers include:
- Mark Ginsberg, President, Towson University
- Johnny Olszewski, Congressman, State of Maryland
- Brooke Lierman, Comptroller, State of Maryland
- Laura Gamble, Regional President, PNC Bank
- Troy LeMaile-Stovall, CEO, TEDCO
Signature StarTUp events
College Cup
This university-wide pitch competition helps students develop new ideas and innovations to positively impact the world through six weeks of programming.
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StarTUp Accelerator
Open to Maryland founders, this competitive eight-week fellowship provides early-stage founders with funding, mentorship and collaborative programming.
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ATHENAPowerLink® Baltimore
This no-cost, yearlong mentorship program helps qualified women business owners grow and expand their businesses via an advisory panel.
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Partner events, key dates and deadlines
For linked events, click through to find complete details.
| Name | date | time | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County Department of Economic & Workforce Development drop-in hours | August 26 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | All Entrepreneurs |
| Labor Day Closure | September 4–7 | All Day | NA |
| StarTUp Accelerator Showcase | September 15 | 5–8 p.m. | Open to the community |
| Baltimore County Department of Economic & Workforce Development drop-in hours | September 23 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | All Entrepreneurs |
| StarTUp Five Year Annivesary Celebration | October 6 | 8:30–11 a.m. | Open to the community |
| Baltimore County Department of Economic & Workforce Development drop-in hours | October 28 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | All Entrepreneurs |
Past events
Women Entrepreneurship Week Event
In October of 2021, the StarTUp and Athena Powerlink Baltimore were excited to connect the local entrepreneurship community with the global Weekly Women Entrepreneurship. Attendees heard remarkable stories from leading female business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Welcome remarks: General Linda Singh, Towson University leader-in-residence; First woman and first African-American Adjutant General, Maryland National Guard (retired)
Panel
- Moderator: Patrick McQuown, Executive Director of Entrepreneurship, Towson University
- Juliana Buonanno, CEO of Tech Slice
- Stacey Stube, CEO of SEW BROMO
- Delaney Fox, CEO of Minutes 4 Moms
StarTUp at the Armory: Grand Opening Celebration
Through the redevelopment of the former Maryland National Guard Armory building in downtown Towson, TU created a front door for start-ups, small businesses and our region’s largest corporations while connecting campus with the greater Baltimore business community.
Start Small: Partnerships during a pandemic
In May of 2021, entrepreneurs and industry leaders discussed the benefits of small businesses (restaurants) and startups working together, especially during a pandemic. Panelists talked about their experiences fostering relationships with startups, small businesses and the local community.
Moderator: Patrick McQuown, Towson University
Panelists
- Josh Ambrose, Johns Hopkins University
- Jal Irani and Derek Battle, Flave
- Minje Suh and Tommy Choe, Waffie
- Aaron Velky, Ortus Academy
Panel Discussion: Challenges and resources available for women entrepreneurs
ATHENAPowerLink® Baltimore highlighted challenges and resources available for women entrepreneurs. Panelists included General Linda Singh, Lindsay Ryan, USM venture development director; and Tamera Rush, founder and CEO of Tenax Technologies. (4/29/21)
3 Universities Exchange: Entrepreneurship
Presented by Towson University, Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences, and University of Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
What are best practices for developing student entrepreneurship? What role do community partnerships and mentorship play in supporting entrepreneurship and innovation on campus? Presidents, administrators, and faculty from three universities with strong entrepreneurship programs discussed how each institution approaches entrepreneurship through academic, social and partnership programs. (4/27/21)
Fireside chat with BarTrack, Shark Market and RADRR
In February of 2021, Patrick McQuown shared information about the opening of the StarTUp at the Armory and led a discussion between successful founders and CEOs of BarTrack, SharkMarket and RADRR, all founded by college students.
Women Entrepreneurship Week
The StarTUp Accelerator connected our local entrepreneurship community — for the first
time — with the Women Entrepreneurship Week. View the recording to hear remarkable
stories from leading female business leaders and entrepreneurs — all with TU ties.
(11/10/20)