Grab lunch with us in Phoenix, join Global Entrepreneurship week, attend the summit, and be a part of FORGE
Find Your FORGE in Phoenix
FORGE provides venture resources throughout Arizona with three locations on the main University of Arizona campus in Tucson and locations in downtown Tucson, Phoenix and Yuma. FORGE (Finding Opportunities and Resources to Grow Entrepreneurs) is a unique entrepreneurial community that combines startup acceleration alongside experiential student and community education. Each week we will be profiling a different FORGE location to share the resources available.
This week, get to know our Phoenix location - FORGE at Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC)!
Located at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix campus, FORGE at PBC hosts two mentors, Flora Tromelin and Ben Maurey. Ben Maurey is a strategy consultant in biotechnology with a strong focus on developing and commercializing cancer therapeutics and is one of the Mentors in Residence helping with the selection process for our Biomedical Entrepreneur Startup Scholarship and Residency. Flora Tromelin is the founder and CEO of FCT Strategies, an LLC located in Phoenix, Arizona. and an expert in public affairs and communication.
When asked about what she enjoys about being a mentor, Flora Tromelin explained “I love to give and find ideas out of the box that can help people in the long term. There is nothing better than feeling that you have made a difference. But, being a mentor is not a selfless task: I receive so much more. Students and partners with an entrepreneurial mindset always come with brilliant new ideas. It is always an inspiration to me.” Get to know the FORGE team at Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) over a complimentary lunch at the November 30th L(a)unch at PBC where FORGE will be joined by Tech Launch Arizona and BIO5.
For onsite mentoring, meet Flora Tromelin every other Thursday from 10am-12pm or Ben Maurey every other Monday from 3pm-5pm. The office is located in the Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building, Room E964A – 475 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ. Visitors are asked to check in at Health Sciences Education Building – 435 N. 5th Street.
Global Entrepreneurship Week Celebrates 15 Years
Join FORGE to celebrate 15 Years of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Global Entrepreneurship Week is a massive campaign to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every country and community around the world –especially those individuals who face structural barriers or may have never considered the idea of launching their own startup. Each November, 10 million people take part in tens of thousands of activities, competitions and events that inspire them to act and provide them with the knowledge, experience and connections they need to succeed. FORGE has a week full of events to celebrate including tabling at the Mining and Mineral Expo, lunch at CrEATe Café with Brach Drew, the Southern Arizona Economic Impact Summit, STEAM FORGE Grand Opening, FORGE Fireside with Village Capital and Idea Weekend Information Session.
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November CrEATe Cafe with Brach Drew
Aspiring content creators, influencers, and artists! Join us for lunch and leave inspired to create! UArizona student and RA Brach Drew inspires good vibes through hardship with his STAY YELLOW campaign. Come hear him speak on "climbing mountains" and how he teaches others to live every day with a healthy mindset.
Brach Drew is a yellow croc amongst a closet full of grey loafers. The status quo never fits so he uses his bubbly extroverted persona to uplift and advocate for a changed world where people like him aren't so "kookie" and "crazy". Brach lives by the mantra "Stay Yellow". Constructed in his early high school years, "Stay Yellow" is a challenge to actively use hardships in life to your advantage. "Stay Yellow" pushes people to live through struggles and obstacles in a way that benefits them instead of affecting them negatively.
Southern Arizona Economic Impact Summit
Mark your calendar for SEIS - The Southern Arizona Economic Impact Summit on November 15th! This program highlights projects and programs delivering tangible economic impact in Southern Arizona and raising awareness of important collaboration opportunities. The summit opens with a keynote address from economic consultant Jim Rounds and economic impact presentations from Pima Community College, Startup Tucson, City of Tucson, Community Investment Corporation, Pima County, University of Arizona Center for Innovation.
The event also features a special highlight presentation from Tech Launch Arizona.
After the summit, join us for networking and a catered reception from Seis Kitchen and hosted bar sponsored by FORGE.
We Are Hiring!
Interested in joining the FORGE team? We are currently looking for multiple new Student Venture Pathways Assistants!
Upcoming Events
November 10th - Campus Spotlight
November 13th - Deadline to Apply for the BioMed Entrepreneur Scholarship
November 14-20th - Global Entrepreneurship Week
November 15th - CrEATe Cafe with Brach Drew
November 15th - Southern Arizona Economic Impact Summit
November 16th - STEAM FORGE Grand Opening Celebration
November 17th - FORGE Fireside with Allie Burns, CEO, Village Capital
November 18th - Information Session for IDEA Weekend
November 30th - L(a)unch at PBC
December 8th - December Campus Spotlight