Fall 2024 Entrepreneurship Event Calendar

Entrepreneurship is for everyone. Uniting your passions, values, and sense of personal mission with entrepreneurship focuses your innovation and creativity toward value creation within organizations or business ventures. Check out our schedule of events below and join us in empowering each other to make the world an even better place and create livelihoods that matter.

Friday, Sept 13, 2024, 2-3 PM

BC 220/BC Lobby

Come mingle with our vibrant community of innovators and meet like-minded peers, spark your creativity, share ideas, gain resources, and forge valuable connections to support your entrepreneurial journey. We welcome everyone and all academic or professional pursuits—including collegiate, local high school, and non-credit students, and employees.

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Wednesday, Sept 25, 2024, 5:00 PM

Cabrillo Arts Pavilion

Are you an entrepreneurial or business-minded woman SBCC student wanting to network with top local Santa Barbara women business owners? Don’t miss this opportunity!

On Wednesday, September 20th, eight SBCC women students who are passionate about business and entrepreneurship are invited to attend SCORE Santa Barbara’s Women Score Higher networking event as guests of SCORE in collaboration with the Scheinfeld Center. Enjoy networking activities, dinner, giveaways, and the inspirational wisdom and teachings from keynote speaker, Maureen Kafkis, host of “The Power of Community and Collaboration in Santa Barbara” podcast.

The eight students will meet the Scheinfeld team on campus at 4:30 PM and we will walk together to the event held at the Cabrillo Arts Pavilion. Don’t miss out on a night of networking, community building, and uplifting support!

Interested? Apply today by completing this application.

Application deadline: Friday, September 13th by noon! 

Friday, Oct 4, 2024, 2-3:30 PM

BC Forum

Join us for a vibrant celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month where the flavors of the Latine culture and entrepreneurship take center stage. Enjoy a dynamic panel discussion with successful Latine culinary entrepreneurs who will share how they successfully used alternative pathways to launch their careers. Then, cast your vote in a deliciously exciting tasting competition in which SBCC culinary student teams face off to showcase their culinary creativity with the rich traditions of Hispanic cuisine. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to savor delicious food, gain inspiration, and celebrate the Hispanic cultural heritage. Hosted by the Scheinfeld Center in collaboration with SBCC’s Culinary Department, Career Center, and Raíces.

Monday, Oct 21, 2024

• ENT 202 Entrepreneurship: Idea to Business Model
• ENT 204 Global Entrepreneurship
• ENT 206 Enterprise Launch
• ENT 247 Entrepreneurship: Information Systems Management

Friday, Oct 25, 2024, 2-3 PM

BC 220/BC Lobby

Come mingle with guest mentors and our vibrant community of innovators and like-minded peers, spark your creativity, share ideas, and forge valuable connections to shape your entrepreneurial journey. We welcome everyone and all academic or professional pursuits—including collegiate, local high school, and non-credit students, and employees.

Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024

5:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Entrepreneurship and business-minded students and faculty will join together to attend a community educational panel discussion and networking event in collaboration with Ventech that illuminates why startups fail. This opportunity helps our campus community tap into our Santa Barbara startup community. Signup is required and stipends will be provided; delicious appetizers are included at the event.

Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024

2-3:30 PM, WCC 203

Join us for a career workshop and panel featuring a panel of business professionals and entrepreneurs who have earned MBAs—and one who was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 List! Don’t miss this inspiring informative event and co-collaboration with Raices, Career Center, and Scheinfeld Center.

Questions?

Please contact the Scheinfeld Center director, Julie Samson, with any questions: 805.965.0581 ext. 3643, or jasamson@sbcc.edu.  SBCC students: To receive updates about our current events please join the Scheinfeld Innovators Community LinkedIn group. Receive updates on Scheinfeld Center updates in your inbox, subscribe to the Scheinfeld Center’s monthly e-news.