Events

Start your entrepreneurial journey with the Pava Marie LaPere Center for Entrepreneurship. The Social Innovation Lab (SIL) accelerates leaders and ventures building innovative, sustainable, and scalable solutions that work towards a healthy and prosperous world. Open to any applicant from the greater Baltimore area, we aim to see mission-driven ventures from both the Johns Hopkins […]

Are you interested in launching or leading a social enterprise? Join the Social Innovation Lab at the Pava Center for Impact Bootcamp—a one-day, community-centered intensive designed to help you scale positive impact in Baltimore. During the bootcamp, you will: Learn from experienced social entrepreneurs Network with like-minded individuals Participate in hands-on workshops focused on value […]

Wondering whether a start-up or a career in big tech is for you? Come here from JHU alumni what is fact and what is fiction about careers in each of these pathways. 5:30PM Lite Dinner Available for students & panelists 5:50PM Panel 6:30PM Panelists networking with students Participating JHU Alumni:  Punita Verma | BS CS, […]

Power up your venture with a practical seminar on structuring your startup. From entity formation and co-founder dynamics to early IP strategies and licenses, this session led by Elke Trilla from Wilson Sonsini provides actionable insights for launching or refining your venture including building your initial cap table. Seminar Speaker: As a corporate attorney at […]

Are you searching for the ideal co-founder, team member, or startup opportunity? Join us for the Pava Center’s Fall 2025 Mix & Match Night, an evening designed to connect entrepreneurial minds and spark new ventures. Whether you’re part of a startup team looking to grow or an individual ready to contribute your skills and passion, this […]

One Night Only – October 23 at 7p.m. A Panel Discussion Will Follow the Screening. Cracking the Code, narrated by Mark Ruffalo, is an inspiring story of vision, perseverance, and the power of science to change the world. Phil Sharp’s journey from a Kentucky farm boy to Nobel laureate embodies the American Dream and the […]