Events in March 2024

  • Mar 28

    March Microsoft Office Hours

    Schedule a personalized technical session with Microsoft Startups and One Commercial Partnerships team members. Every second and fourth Thursday, FastForward members have the opportunity to meet virtually and discuss: Cloud […]

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    Category: FastForward, FastForward U, Office Hours
  • Mar 29

    FastForward U Entrepreneurship Club Game Night

    Gear up for an unforgettable gaming adventure brought to you by the Entrepreneurship Club, powered by FastForward U! Get a chance to meet other undergrad entrepreneurs on campus and partake […]

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    Location: FastForward U
    Category: FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events
  • Mar 30

    Fundraising for Social Good

    Join the Social Innovation Lab for our next Impact Bootcamp: ‘Fundraising for Social Good’ on March 30 at FastForward U from 12:00-1:30 PM ET. This program is designed for social […]

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    Location: FastForward U
    Category: FastForward, FastForward U, Social Innovation Lab

Events in April 2024

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  • Apr 01

    2024 FedEx Small Business Grants Program

    The FedEx Small Business Grants Program awards U.S.-based small businesses with grants and prizes to enhance their businesses. The 2024 program will begin accepting applications until is 12pm ET (Noon) […]

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    Location: Application
    Category: FastForward, FastForward U, Funding
  • Apr 03

    Startup Fest 2024

    The Johns Hopkins University Life Design Lab, the Carey Business School and FastForward U are partnering to bring Baltimore-region startups together with Johns Hopkins undergraduate and graduate students for this […]

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    Location: FastForward U
    Category: FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events
  • Apr 03

    Johns Hopkins University Startup Fest 2024

    The Johns Hopkins University Life Design Lab, the Carey Business School and FastForward U are partnering to bring startups together with undergraduate and graduate students for this event. Attend to […]

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    Location: FastForward U
    Category: FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events
  • Apr 04

    April Legal Office Hours

    Protect your startup by taking advantage of our pro bono legal services. Meeting online with our partnering local law firms can help your startup avoid common legal roadblocks and pitfalls. […]

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    Location: Virtual
    Category: FastForward, Office Hours
  • All Day
  • Apr 06

    CBID Shark Tank 2024: SAVE THE DATE

    Join the Johns Hopkins Center for Bioengineering Innovation & Design‘s annual Shark Tank and hear business pitches from a variety of student startup teams. Registration information and details coming soon. 

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    Location: TBD
    Category: Competitions, FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events
  • Apr 09

    2024 Emmett T. Cunningham, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., MPH, Distinguished Lectureship

    Please join us for this year’s Emmett T. Cunningham, Jr., MD, PhD, MPH, Distinguished Lectureship in Medical Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This year’s esteemed lecturer is Valina L. Dawson, Ph.D.   Valina Dawson […]

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    Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Category: FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events
  • Apr 13

    2024 Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition: SAVE THE DATE

    A virtual competition to celebrate good design in healthcare held on April 13, 2024. Winners show a solid understanding of the need, the people impacted, focused problem-solving, and a great […]

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    Location: Virtual
    Category: Competitions, FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events
  • Apr 16

    April Tax and Accounting Office Hours

    Financial health and stability are key elements in a successful startup. Meeting with our partnering local firms can help your startup avoid common tax and accounting roadblocks and pitfalls. FastForward […]

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    Location: Virtual
    Category: FastForward, Office Hours
  • Apr 21

    2024 MEDA Annual Conference

    Leveraging Maryland’s Competitive Advantages April 21 – 23, 2024 | Hyatt Regency, Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, Maryland At the 2023 MEDA Annual Conference, themed ‘Harnessing Education for Economic Development,’ Governor Wes […]

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    Location: Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
    Category: External Events, FastForward
  • Apr 24

    April Fulton Bank Office Hours

    The Fulton Financial Corporation’s new Life Sciences and Technology Division will be developing innovative, disruptive initiatives in order to support the life sciences and technology industry. FastForward members are invited […]

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    Category: FastForward, Office Hours
  • Apr 25

    April Microsoft Office Hours

    Schedule a personalized technical session with Microsoft Startups and One Commercial Partnerships team members. Every second and fourth Thursday, FastForward members have the opportunity to meet virtually and discuss: Cloud […]

    When:
    Location: Virtual
    Category: FastForward, FastForward U, Office Hours
  • Apr 25

    Elements of a Commercialization Plan: A Primer

    If you are an academic researcher and have thought about making an impact using your innovative solutions, please join Johns Hopkins Carey Business School on April 25 at 12 p.m. […]

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    Location: Virtual
    Category: FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events
  • Apr 26

    HopStart 2024

    Join us for HopStart 2024! Current Hopkins undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students are invited to participate in our annual business plan and pitch competition. Over several rounds of competition running […]

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    Location: Baltimore
    Category: Competitions, FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events
  • All Day
  • Apr 29

    Spark Showcase Spring 2024: 1 & 2: SAVE THE DATE

    Join us VIRTUALLY for our Spring 2024 Spark Showcase. During this live zoom event, our special guest judges will host a Q&A session for our teams and give away prizes. […]

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    Location: Virtual
    Category: Competitions, FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events
  • All Day
  • Apr 30

    2024 a2 Pilot Awards Competition Application

    The national a2 Pilot Awards competition is hosted annually by the a2 Collective and funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, through the Artificial Intelligence and […]

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    Location: Application
    Category: Competitions, FastForward, Funding

Events in May 2024

  • May 01

    2024 Design Day

    Celebrate student innovation, design, and creativity at the annual Johns Hopkins Engineering Design Day. Through poster sessions, presentations, and prototype demonstrations, Hopkins engineers will demonstrate their ability to apply knowledge […]

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    Location: Ralph S. O’Connor Center for Recreation
    Category: Competitions, FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events
  • May 03

    Fuel Demo Day Spring 2024: SAVE THE DATE

    Join us IN PERSON at FastForward U for our Fall 2023 Fuel Demo Day as we watch the Fall 2023 cohort answer questions from our judges’ panel for the chance […]

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    Location: FastForward U
    Category: Competitions, FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events
  • May 09

    Inspire MD 2024: SAVE THE DATE

    Celebrate and be inspired by Maryland’s diverse business community Celebrate Maryland’s business community at Inspire MD, the Maryland Chamber’s premier awards and networking event. Join 350+ business leaders in 2024 […]

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    Location: Baltimore
    Category: External Events, FastForward, FastForward U
  • May 09

    WIB-Capital Region 6th Annual HERstory Gala

    Join us to honor outstanding women in our local bioscience sector! The HERstory Gala is the premier event for our chapter and its supporters. This elegant event attracts men and […]

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    Location: Bethesda, MD
    Category: External Events, FastForward, FastForward U, Women in Innovation
  • May 16

    Social Innovation Lab Showcase 2024: SAVE THE DATE

    The Social Innovation Lab at Johns Hopkins University invites you to join us in-person for our annual accelerator showcase event that will feature our cohort of changemakers building ventures to create […]

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    Location: TBD
    Category: Competitions, FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events, Social Innovation Lab
  • May 17

    Nucleate Baltimore & DC Activator Demo Day

    Join us for an exciting in-person event at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School! Get ready to witness the power of innovation and entrepreneurship as our talented entrepreneurs showcase their groundbreaking projects […]

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    Location: Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
    Category: Competitions, FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events