GEW Penn State 2026

Entrepreneurship rarely unfolds in a straight line. You make one decision, new information appears, priorities shift, and suddenly the path that seemed obvious no longer is. In the Founder Navigation Challenge, you will step into a live, interactive venture experience where your choices determine what happens next. You will face the kinds of decisions that can change the direction of a venture, weigh competing priorities, choose your path, and see how your thinking compares with the choices others make. Along the way, you will discover some of the patterns and questions that led to the creation of Venture Navigator.

You will leave with a fresh way to think about navigating uncertainty, making consequential venture decisions, and figuring out what deserves your attention next. This is not a session where you sit back and take notes. Come ready to choose, reconsider, and find out how you navigate when there is no obvious right answer.

Register Here: https://venturenavigator.ai/founders-navigator-challenge/events

Attending In-person: Eric J Barron Innovation Hub Room 113

Have an idea and want to see what your patent options are? Not sure what a patent even is? This workshop is a great starting point! Attendees will learn all about the world of patents. This workshop introduces how to get started with searching for patents, along with resources and an introduction to the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Center.
Please RSVP by Monday, November 16th at 12:30 pm
Register Here: Intellectual Property Basics

Have an idea and want to see what your patent options are? Not sure what a patent even is? This workshop is a great starting point! Attendees will learn all about the world of patents. This workshop introduces how to get started with searching for patents, along with resources and an introduction to the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Center.
Please register by November 17th at 4 pm
Register Here: Introduction to Patent Searching