Kelley School of Business Velocity Conference

Kelley School of Business - Bloomington

When you support the Kelley School of Business Velocity Conference fund, you give aspiring IU entrepreneurs the opportunity to network with industry leaders, collaborate with peers at a fellow top-tier university, and visit diverse hotbeds of enterprising activity in Silicon Valley. The annual event bolsters the entrepreneurial spirit of graduate students and underscores the premier role of entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation in the contemporary business environment.

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Kelley School of Business - Bloomington

When you support the Kelley School of Business Velocity Conference fund, you give aspiring IU entrepreneurs the opportunity to network with industry leaders, collaborate with peers at a fellow top-tier university, and visit diverse hotbeds of enterprising activity in Silicon Valley. The annual event bolsters the entrepreneurial spirit of graduate students and underscores the premier role of entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation in the contemporary business environment.

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Entrepreneurial thinking has permeated the entire world in the 21st century. The Velocity Conference, with eminent speakers who graciously commit their time to share stories and experiences, stands as a unique opportunity for students to learn firsthand from the absolute best in entrepreneurship today.

Founded by Jack M. Gill, PhD, the Velocity Conference is organized by Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in partnership with the University of California, Berkeley, for the purpose of accelerating entrepreneurial careers. Each year, members of the Kelley School's Entrepreneurial Innovation Academy join with selected graduate students from IU's Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering to delve into the Silicon Valley entrepreneurial ecosystem. Students tour the Valley and hear candid stories of those who have “been there and done it.” Memorable conference experiences have included visiting the Computer History Museum, Google, eBay, Cisco, Plug and Play Tech Center, Fogarty Innovation, SonicWall, Extreme Networks, and many emerging companies.

Your gift to this fund provides broad, flexible support for the conference, making this career-shaping and life-enriching experience available to the leaders of tomorrow. Thank you for your generous support!

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Please note, the name and purpose of the fund displayed on this page constitute the authorized description of the fund by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc. Your gift supports the fund as described herein.