Events in March 2023

  • Mar 21

    March 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 members are encouraged to take advantage of pro bono consultations in business accounting, tax and audit practices. Virtual consultation services include an introductory advisory discussion […]

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    Location: Virtual
    Category: FastForward, Office Hours
  • Mar 23

    Microsoft Student Summit: Start and Accelerate Your Career in Tech

    Are you exploring a career in technology? Or looking to accelerate your technical career? Want to know what a “day in the life of” is really like before you dive in? Or get a jumpstart understanding the skills needed for success? Join us for Student Summit as industry experts inspire you with real-world stories from […]

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    Location: Virtual
    Category: FastForward, FastForward U
  • Mar 23

    FastForward U Thursday Office Hours at Carey Business School

    Are you a Carey student that wants to learn more about FastForward U but don’t have time to visit our space in Remington? No problem! We will be at Carey every Thursday afternoon. Come by to ask questions, meet some of our staff or just to say hi to the FastForward U crew.  No need […]

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    Location: Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
    Category: FastForward U, Office Hours
  • Mar 23

    Open House: Funding Translational Research

    Join fellow researchers for an informational presentation by JHTV staff, followed by a casual networking reception. The session will provide Johns Hopkins researchers with an overview of basic concepts in university commercialization and sources (and tips!) for funding your project. It is recommended for junior faculty, postdocs and graduate students who are solving scientific problems […]

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    Location: FastForward, 1812 Ashland Ave.
    Category: FastForward, FastForward U
  • All Day
  • Mar 24

    11th Annual Women's Leadership Conference: Thriving through Connections

    We are pleased to share that we will come together, in person, for the 11th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference: Thriving through Connections on Friday, March 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. Please join the Women of Hopkins, other alumni, students, and friends for a full day of interactive workshops, dynamic discussions for professional and personal development and […]

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    Location: Virtual and In-Person
    Category: FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events, Women in Innovation
  • Mar 29

    March 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 to schedule a 30-minute, virtual session to meet with Fulton Bank’s new division to discuss banking solutions for life sciences and technology startups.

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    Location: Virtual
    Category: FastForward, Office Hours
  • Mar 29

    Computer Science + Entrepreneurship Networking Launch

    Are you a computer science student interested in connecting with your peers? Do you have a startup that is seeking to expand? Ready to gain experience but can’t find opportunities in the current economic environment? This event is for you! Join us at FastForward U to attend the Computer Science + Entrepreneurship Networking Launch on […]

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

    FastForward U Thursday Office Hours at Carey Business School

    Are you a Carey student that wants to learn more about FastForward U but don’t have time to visit our space in Remington? No problem! We will be at Carey every Thursday afternoon. Come by to ask questions, meet some of our staff or just to say hi to the FastForward U crew.  No need […]

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    Location: Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
    Category: FastForward U, Office Hours

Events in April 2023

  • Apr 05

    FastForward U's Startup Legal Questions

    Join representatives from Whiteford, Taylor, and Preston, LLP and Scale LLP for a virtual panel with FastForward U to discuss your startup questions. Topics covered will include: Trademark and copyright (a primer/crash course in basics) Corporate governance/founders’ agreements Additional FAQs

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    Location: Virtual
    Category: FastForward U
  • Apr 15

    Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition 2023

    Student-led teams from around the world that have designed health-related solutions will compete for top prize at Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition 2023. Teams choose from the following tracks to apply: solutions for advanced health systems, global health/humanitarian design and healthcare apps/information technology design. This event will be held virtually. Event registration information coming soon. 

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    Location: Virtual
    Category: Competitions, FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events
  • Apr 19

    Biomanufacturing: The Future of Fashion Innovation

    Sponsored by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Office of Alumni Relations Join us as we learn more about Future Fashion Innovation, a webinar based off of a first-of-its-kind intersession course taught at Hopkins in January 2023. The course was aimed at exploring how bioengineering technologies can be applied to biomanufacturing in the fashion […]

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    Location: Virtual
    Category: FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events
  • Apr 27

    WIB-Capital Region: 5th 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 women from industry, government, non-profit organizations, and academia across the Capital Region Metro Area. It provides unique opportunities to meet with some of the region’s […]

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    Location: Rockville, MD
    Category: External Events, FastForward, FastForward U, Women in Innovation

Events in May 2023

  • May 01

    Fuel Demo Day: Spring 2023

    You’re invited to FastForward U for their Fuel Demo Day featuring late-stage startup teams pitching and competing to win part of the prize pot. Join us in-person to cheer your favorite teams on – attendees will vote on the audience choice award, be sure to attend.

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    Location: FastForward U
    Category: Competitions, FastForward, FastForward U
  • All Day
  • May 02

    BME Design Day 2023

    The CBID program has emerged as a leader in the translation of scientific and technical advances into clinical applications that improve patient care. Each year students showcase their biomedical design projects at an all-day celebration of biomedical innovation: BME Design Day. BME Design Day has become a rite-of-passage for CBID student design teams and those studying biomedical engineering. […]

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    Location: TBD
    Category: Competitions, FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events
  • May 03

    Spark Showcase: Spring 2023: Save the Date!

    Join FastForward U live (virtually) to watch their Spring 2023 Spark Showcase! During this Zoom event, special guest judges will host a Q&A session for Spark teams and award prizes. Tune in online to cheer your favorite teams on – attendees will vote on the audience choice award, be sure to join us. Registration will […]

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    Location: Virtual
    Category: Competitions, FastForward, FastForward U
  • May 05

    Student Venture Showcase at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

    Join us for the 2nd annual high-stakes finale event for all Johns Hopkins University startup events Members of the Johns Hopkins student community will be competing in a closed pitch session with venture capital judges on May 5. Attendees are invited to the open session to hear the lightening pitches and can stay for the […]

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    Location: Virtual and In-Person
    Category: Competitions, FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events
  • May 11

    Advances in Cancer Diagnostics: Save the Date!

    Please join Anchor Ventures for a panel discussion, networking time, and food and drink in-person at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures. Details and registration information will be available soon.

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    Location: FastForward, 1812 Ashland Ave.
    Category: Anchor Ventures, FastForward, FastForward U, Johns Hopkins Events
  • May 18

    Social Innovation Lab Showcase 2023

    The Social Innovation Lab at Johns Hopkins University invites you to join us in-person at FastForward U for our annual accelerator showcase event that will feature our cohort of changemakers building ventures to create sustainable change with a measurable impact — all while starting right here in Baltimore city. Event details: SIL Cohort 2023 Teams will […]

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