Events
Looking to experience all of the programs and events that the Sheetz Center has to offer? To learn more about our featured programs, click on the programs below.
Global Entrepreneurship Week
Held every November, Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is Penn State’s celebration of the relationships between members of the University and the local entrepreneurial communities. It brings together students, faculty, staff, and community members to promote the entrepreneurial spirit and cultivate student start-ups.
Startup Week
A University-wide event, Startup Week takes place each spring and brings leading minds in entrepreneurship and innovation to Penn State campuses across the Commonwealth. The week features workshops, networking events, student pitch competitions, and presentations from startup founders and corporate innovators, including Penn State alumni.
Craft It, Pitch It, Win It Competition
The Altoona LaunchBox and the Penn State Altoona Sheetz Fellows Program are proud to offer Creators & Makers in the Southern Alleghenies region the opportunity to compete in our Marketing Pitch Competition to increase their marketing budget.
Get In Contact
Donna J. Bon, Executive Director of the Sheetz Center
202D Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence
1309 11th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
814-940-3400
DJB36@psu.edu
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