BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//KU Innovation Park - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:KU Innovation Park X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://kuinnovationpark.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for KU Innovation Park REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T035749 CREATED:20260210T205956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T173446Z UID:30000080-1771933500-1771938000@kuinnovationpark.com SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: How to Work with KU DESCRIPTION:Working with the University of Kansas can open doors to research expertise\, talent\, facilities and commercialization pathways\, but only if you know where to start. \nJoin KU Innovation Park at its next lunch and learn on Tuesday\, February 24\, to hear how entrepreneurs\, innovators\, startups and community partners can meaningfully engage with KU. Rather than focusing on procurement or vendor contracting\, this session will highlight the many ways the broader ecosystem can collaborate with the university on research\, technology commercialization\, entrepreneurship\, and industry partnerships. \nLunch and networking begin at 11:45 a.m.\, and the panel discussion will be from 12 to 1 p.m. at KU Innovation Park’s Phase III Facility\, 2033 Becker Drive. \nThe conversation will feature a panel of representatives from across the KU ecosystem\, including: \n\nHoward Graham\, Senior Director of Career and Professional Development\, KU Alumni Association\nCliff Michaels\, executive director\, KU Center for Technology Commercialization\nJane New\, director of industry partnerships\, KU Office of Economic Development\nRyan Rains\, director of entrepreneurship co-curricular programs\, KU School of Business\nChris Wilson\, executive director\, Digital Health Co/Lab at KU Medical Center\n\nPanelists will help level set expectations\, explain how KU is structured\, and clarify where real opportunities for engagement exist. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of who to talk to\, how to approach collaboration\, and how to work with KU in ways that align goals on both sides. \nThis session is intended for: \n\nEntrepreneurs and startup founders\nIndustry partners interested in research or commercialization collaboration\nInnovators seeking to engage KU expertise\, facilities or talent\n\nThis event is free\, but registration is required as lunch will be provided. Please register below. This event is open to anyone. You do not have to work for a Park company to attend. If you register and can no longer attend\, please let us know. \n  URL:https://kuinnovationpark.com/event/lunch-learn-how-to-work-with-ku/ LOCATION:KU Innovation Park Phase III\, 2033 Becker Drive\, Lawrence\, KS CATEGORIES:University of Kansas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kuinnovationpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/February-26-LNL-Header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251212T140000 DTSTAMP:20260422T035749 CREATED:20251105T203349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T150123Z UID:30000077-1765443600-1765548000@kuinnovationpark.com SUMMARY:SBIR/STTR Boot Camp DESCRIPTION:Dates: December 11\, 2025 (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM) & December 12\, 2025 (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM)Location: KU Innovation Park\, 2033 Becker Dr.\, Lawrence\, KS \nAre you working on innovative technology with the potential to make a commercial impact? If you’re planning to apply for a competitive SBIR or STTR research grant in the coming year\, this 2-day boot camp is designed to help you get there. \nApplications are now closed. \nLed by Veronika Redman and Ed Lahue\, and supported by the KU Innovation Park team\, this hands-on program will guide researchers in the KU community through the critical steps of preparing a strong SBIR/STTR grant application. \nNote: Space is limited\, and an application is required to participate. \n  URL:https://kuinnovationpark.com/event/sbir-sttr-boot-camp-3/ LOCATION:KU Innovation Park Phase III\, 2033 Becker Drive\, Lawrence\, KS CATEGORIES:Funding,University of Kansas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kuinnovationpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SBIR-Boot-Camp-Header-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T035749 CREATED:20251007T192415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T192422Z UID:30000073-1761219900-1761224400@kuinnovationpark.com SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Sports Tech Fireside Chat DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic conversation at the intersection of sports and technology. This special Lunch & Learn features Davyeon Ross\, co-founder and CEO of ShotTracker\, a real-time performance analytics platform transforming basketball at every level. He’ll sit down for a fireside chat with Matt Gardner\, current vice president of growth at YinzCam and former vice president of innovation and digital strategy for the St. Louis Blues. \nTogether\, they’ll explore how data\, AI\, and sensor technology are reshaping athlete performance\, team operations\, and fan engagement—and what’s coming next in the rapidly evolving world of sports tech. \nLunch and networking begin at 11:45 a.m.\, and the presentation will be from 12 to 1 p.m. at KU Innovation Park’s Phase III auditorium\, 2033 Becker Dr.This event is free\, but registration is required as lunch will be provided. Please register below. This event is open to anyone. You do not have to work for a Park company to attend. If you register and can no longer attend\, please let us know. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Davyeon Ross is a seasoned tech entrepreneur\, innovator\, and growth strategist with a track record of building and scaling high-impact companies. He is the co-founder of ShotTracker\, a revolutionary sensor-based system that delivers real-time basketball stats and analytics to teams\, fans\, and broadcasters. Over his career\, Davyeon has raised more than $40 million in capital\, led companies from ideation to multi-million-dollar revenue\, and forged strategic partnerships with major players like IBM\, Google\, the NBA\, and ESPN. His investors include iconic names such as Magic Johnson and the late NBA Commissioner David Stern. Davyeon is known for turning bold ideas into game-changing ventures—and for proving\, time and again\, that you can’t score if you don’t shoot. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Matt Gardner is a longtime sports innovation leader with more than two decades of experience driving digital growth and fan engagement across professional sports. He currently serves as Vice President of Growth at YinzCam\, a global leader in mobile app solutions for teams and leagues. Previously\, Matt spent 13 years with the St. Louis Blues\, where he led award-winning digital strategies that earned national recognition from Fast Company and the NHL’s Stanley Awards. His career includes roles with the Orlando Magic\, the ATP Tour\, and major entertainment clients across the agency world. A proud University of Kansas graduate\, Matt also serves as an advisor for Stadia Ventures and recently contributed to the Fan Experience Committee for KU’s David Booth Memorial Stadium project. URL:https://kuinnovationpark.com/event/lunch-learn-sports-tech-fireside-chat/ LOCATION:KU Innovation Park Phase III\, 2033 Becker Drive\, Lawrence\, KS CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,University of Kansas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kuinnovationpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Sports-Tech-Oct-LNL-Header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T035749 CREATED:20250310T193836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T171804Z UID:30000031-1743075900-1743080400@kuinnovationpark.com SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn at the Park: KU Innovators Panel DESCRIPTION:Join the Park at its March Lunch and Learn to hear from a panel of Jayhawk innovators! This panel will feature KU founders and leaders in innovation on emerging technologies they’re most excited about. \nThis event is free\, but registration is required as lunch will be provided. Please register below. This event is open to anyone. You do not have to work for a Park company to attend. If you register and can no longer attend\, please let us know. Registration will close on Wednesday\, March 26. \nLunch and networking begin at 11:45 a.m.\, with the presentation from 12–1 p.m. at KU Innovation Park\, 2033 Becker Dr. \nPanelists include: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Adam Roush\, a’11\, g’16Co-Founder & CDOBryght Labs (as seen on Shark Tank!) \nBryght Labs is a connected gaming startup – a team of tech enthusiasts and innovators with 48 combined years of experience in consumer tech. Its mission is to make STEM-focused games more approachable. The first product\, ChessUp\, is available now. \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kalin Baca\, PhD ’23Co-founder and CEOIcorium Engineering Company \nIcorium is on a mission to maximize the recovery and reuse of refrigerants and other high global-warming-potential gases. They leveraging novel separation technologies to create true circular economies for these critical materials\, keeping them in-use and out of the environment so we can keep cooling without warming our planet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dave Alburty\, c’93CEOInnovaPrep \nIn the world of laboratory analysis\, the efficient isolation and concentration of diverse targets—including biological\, chemical\, and synthetic particles—from complex matrices is crucial for rapid and effective insights. With InnovaPrep’s novel sampling and sample preparation technology\, not only do you gain the power to concentrate your biological targets with remarkable speed and sensitivity\, but you also unlock improved workflow efficiencies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nate Crosser\, b’16\, l’19FounderBombadil Ventures LLC \nNate’s mission is to celebrate and defend biodiversity. His work is to transform the food system through support of the alternative proteins\, regenerative agriculture\, and biomanufacturing industries. His strategy is to cover these sectors on his blog\, Fifth Industrial\, as a venture capitalist and as an advisor to startups and charities through his new advisory firm\, Bombadil Ventures. URL:https://kuinnovationpark.com/event/lunch-learn-at-the-park-ku-innovators-panel/ LOCATION:KU Innovation Park Phase III\, 2033 Becker Drive\, Lawrence\, KS CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,University of Kansas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kuinnovationpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/March-LNL-Header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250124T140000 DTSTAMP:20260422T035749 CREATED:20250214T202917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T202917Z UID:30000027-1737622800-1737727200@kuinnovationpark.com SUMMARY:SBIR/STTR Boot Camp DESCRIPTION:Dates: January 23\, 2024 (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM) & January 24\, 2024 (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM)\nLocation: KU Innovation Park\, 2033 Becker Dr.\, Lawrence\, KS \nAre you working on innovative technology with the potential to make a commercial impact? If you’re planning to apply for a competitive SBIR or STTR research grant in the coming year\, this 2-day boot camp is designed to help you get there. \nLed by Julie Assel\, one of the region’s most accomplished grant writers\, and supported by the KU Innovation Park team\, this hands-on program will guide researchers in the KU community through the critical steps of preparing a strong SBIR/STTR grant application. Participants will benefit from group instruction and personalized coaching as they draft and refine key sections of their proposals. \nBy the end of the boot camp\, attendees will have developed a solid working draft to kickstart their grant submission process. \nNote: Space is limited\, and an application is required to participate. \nReady to transform your groundbreaking idea into a compelling proposal? Then apply here by Friday\, January 10. URL:https://kuinnovationpark.com/event/sbir-sttr-boot-camp/ LOCATION:KU Innovation Park Phase III\, 2033 Becker Drive\, Lawrence\, KS CATEGORIES:Funding,University of Kansas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kuinnovationpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SBIR-Boot-Camp-Header-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241009T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241009T173000 DTSTAMP:20260422T035749 CREATED:20250214T194050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T194235Z UID:30000018-1728487800-1728495000@kuinnovationpark.com SUMMARY:Coretoberfest 2024 DESCRIPTION:This event is organized by the KU Office of Research. \nHow well do you know University of Kansas core labs? Come to Coretoberfest to learn how these facilities and the experts who lead them can support your KU research. Door prizes. Networking. Appetizers + drinks. \n🗓️ Wednesday\, Oct. 9\n🕞 3:30 – 5:30\n📍Burge Union\, Forum C \nLearn about KU’s range of core labs here. \nClick here to RSVP to Coretoberfest. URL:https://kuinnovationpark.com/event/coretoberfest-2024/ LOCATION:Burge Union\, 1565 Irving Hill Rd\, Lawrence\, Kansas\, 66044 CATEGORIES:University of Kansas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kuinnovationpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Coretoberfest-24-event-header.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR