The PIE Speaker series brings in local companies, executives, non-profits and entreprenuers to talk about their experience in starting and scaling a business or about their particular area of expertise. Each week has a different topic that benefit students from a wide range of interests. Past topics have included IP law and Tech Transfer, raising money for nonprofits and running a retail business.
The speaker series occurs every Friday at 9:30 am during the school term at the PIE at 605 Front Street.
Some of the Benefits for Students
- Get valuable contacts towards their career goals
- Things you learn at the Speaker series will get you a job because you will have something more to talk about in interviews
- A leg up in getting into a very competitive internship program.
- Meet other students who are as driven as you
- Possiblity to get your name in the local papers that continue to write about the PIE’s successes
Some of the Benefits for Speakers
- Meet future interns
- First dibs on the best interns
- Help the community
- Gain valuable contacts