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Jill Ker Conway Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center

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The Jill Ker Conway Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center builds on the programming of Smith’s Women and Financial Independence program, a successful initiative that was launched in 2001. The Conway Center is a hub where students receive the tools to think expansively and develop innovative solutions to pressing problems. The center hosts and facilitates a slate of programs and activities focused on creative thinking, problem solving, interdisciplinary teamwork and development of business and entrepreneurial skills.

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Upcoming at CIEC

Featured Event
May
15

Backpack to Briefcase 2018

  • Stoddard Auditorium, 11:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m.

  • Calling all members of the class of 2018: Join Professor Randy Bartlett for a personal finance bootcamp. Register on the Smith Social Network.

May
26

Open House

  • 146 Elm Street 2:30–4 p.m.

  • The Conway Center welcomes all Smithies to stop in to find out about our opportunities and programming for alumnae. 

 

Contact

Conway Center

146 Elm Street
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
Phone: 413-585-3653
Fax: 413-585-3655
Email: ciec@smith.edu

Keep Exploring

Draper Competition

The annual Draper Competition highlights innovation by collegiate women entrepreneurs. Over $60,000 in cash and scholarships are awarded.

Global Entrepreneurship Monitor

Conway Center faculty and staff are among researchers for the newly released Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2016/17 Women’s Report in collaboration with Babson College.

Innovation Fellows

Smith College is a member of a national fellowship of colleges and universities striving to increase innovation and entrepreneurship on their campuses.

Global Financial Institutions Concentration

Acquire in-depth knowledge of the structure and operation of U.S. and world financial institutions.

Student Connections

Five student-led clubs are housed under and supported by the CIEC: Consulting Club, Investment Club, Smithies in Business, SmiTHrift and StartUp Smith.

House Sustainability Challenge

Team proposals now being accepted. Deadline: December 4, 2017.