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Jill Ker Conway Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center

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The Jill Ker Conway Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center catalyzes innovative solutions, entrepreneurial activity and financial literacy at Smith College—cultivating change agents prepared to succeed in a complex world.

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Conway Center Programming
About the Center
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Innovation
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Entrepreneurship
Women & Financial Independence
Financial Education
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Upcoming at CIEC

Featured Event
Nov
12

Who’s Afraid of Public Speaking? Not You!

  • Campus Center 103/104, 6–7:30 p.m.
  • Whether preparing for a class presentation, job interview or a idea/venture pitch, this workshop is designed to help you craft concise and compelling presentations. Dinner provided. Co-sponsored by Wurtele Center for Leadership and Conway Center.
Nov
13

SCIC General Body Meeting

  • Seelye 101, 8 p.m.

  • Investment club members now manage both a traditional and a SRI-focused porfolio. Learn how to make investing decisions that do good and do well.
Nov
14

Consulting Club

  • Seelye; 4:30-5:30p.m.
  • General body meeting
Nov
18

Annual Elevator Pitch Contest

  • Campus Center Room 103/104, 5-7 p.m.

  • 90 seconds to pitch an idea for a business, service, product or project from class. Up to $1,000 in cash & prizes. Dinner provided.

 

Contact

Conway Center

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

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