INSTITUTE OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Overview
Hofstra鈥檚 Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, headquartered at the聽ideaHUb聽incubator, has supported the entrepreneurial ecosystem since 2015 through 450+ events, 2,350+ mentor sessions, and over $950,000 in prizes awarded. The Institute provides networking opportunities, prototype development support, and flagship programs such as the聽Hofstra-Digital Remedy Venture Challenge听补苍诲听Unispan Records, and has been recognized as the GCEC鈥檚聽鈥2017 Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Center.鈥
The Institute also collaborates with the Scott Skodnek Business Development Center (BDC), a New York State鈥揹esignated Entrepreneurial Assistance Center, which supports Long Island entrepreneurs through initiatives such as the聽EAC 10-Week Program,听ASCEND聽(M/WBE Certification assistance), digital marketing training, and QuickBooks workshops. Since 1991, the BDC has served over 1,400 entrepreneurs and has received multiple Empire State Development Outstanding Performance Awards.
Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team
Joy Williams
Associate Director, Community Engagement and Initiatives
April Jones
Assistant Director for Faculty and Student Initiatives
Wanda Almonte-Williams, MBA
Program Director, Ascend Long Island
Dr. Lutisha Vickerie
Assistant Professor, Management & Entrepreneurship
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