UK Venture Studio Previews 2016 Bootcamp

LEXINGTON, Ky., (April 26, 2016) — University of Kentucky students, faculty, staff and community entrepreneurs are invited to mark your calendars and save the hour of 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, free for a special event. Due to the success of the first pilot program of the UK Venture Studio's Entrepreneurs Bootcamp last year, the Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship is ramping up for the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Attendees at the free event will be able to get a first look at next year's Bootcamp Program, and also bring your ideas to share. In addition, successful bootcamp teams from the fall of 2015 will be showcased.

Those with ideas for fall 2016 projects are encouraged to attend and organizers also looking to recruit additional students and faculty into the program.

Pizza and drinks will be provided during the session. Interested individuals should click here to reserve spot. Seating in the Venture Studio, located in room 124 of the new Gatton College of Business and Economics building, is limited to 50 people.

For more information, please call 859-218-6557 or email mariamgorjian@uky.edu.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Carl Nathe, 859-257-3200; carl.nathe@uky.edu.