The Collaboration Lab: Build the Team Behind the Breakthrough
Calling All Atlanta Innovators! Are you building something in Atlanta? Join us for The Collaboration Lab on September 22.
Strong teams don’t happen by accident. They require intentional communication, trust, and an understanding of how to work effectively together—especially when you’re building something new.
The Collaboration Lab is an interactive, in-person workshop designed to help founders, researchers, and startup teams strengthen the skills that make collaboration more effective.
Whether you're leading a startup, working on a research-based technology, or part of an emerging team, this is an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day and invest in how your team works together.
📅 September 22, 2026, ⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM, 📍 The Hatchery | Atlanta, GA, 🤝 In Person
Space is limited, so we encourage you to register soon.
Want to learn more? Check out the flyer below for additional details about The Collaboration Lab, including what to expect from the afternoon.
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University Event Topic: Business. Career Development. Faculty. Graduate. Health. Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Medicine. Nursing. Research. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: School of Medicine. Speaker/Presenter: This interactive workshop, facilitated by EPYX Team Building & Coaching, is designed to help founders, researchers, and startup teams strengthen communication, build trust, and develop the leadership skills needed to grow high-performing companies. Event Open To: Evening MBA. Executive MBA. Faculty. Full-time MBA. Graduate Students. Juniors. First-Year Students. Oxford College Students. PhD. PhD Students Advanced to Candidacy. PostDocs. School of Business Students. School of Medicine Students. School of Nursing Students. School of Public Health Students. Seniors. Sophomores. Staff. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_Mvqggy6E73kVjxVLkS_HT_wag0tUN09RR0VUSU9CRlNFS05RWUcxQVUzMk5SSS4u&route=shorturl. Contact Name: Cindy Borges. Contact Phone: 4044474868. Contact Email: cindy.lynn.borges@emory.edu.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
The Hatchery
1578 Avenue Place, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30329.
For more info visit forms.cloud.microsoft. STEM Sync
Interested in a career in life-science and biotech innovation but don’t know where to start?
Come problem solve some real world business challenges over dinner to see what it's all about!
Click here to register.
Innovators from cutting-edge STEM-related enterprises in Atlanta will share their stories and present you with a real business challenge that you will help solve.
This event is fast moving and discussion-based. Open to LGS Master’s and PhD students, SOM Postdocs, Goizueta MBA students, and other Emory graduate and professional students eager to engage in a lively evening of solving business challenges in biotech innovation. Registration means you plan to attend, not that you are interested in attending. Be mindful that we will purchase dinner based on the number of registrants.
Click here to register. Stem Sync is proudly sponsored by Tractian, an Atlanta based asset health monitoring company that eliminates production downtime and elevate human potential in factories worldwide.
University Event Topic: Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Science. Medicine. School: All Emory University. Graduate School. Department / Organization: The Hatchery, Emory Center for Innovation. Graduate School. Speaker/Presenter: Jose Gomez Marquez - Little Devices Lab @ Emory
Morgan Greenleaf - Water Bear Bio. Event Open To: Graduate Students. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://www.trumba.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=0xrcu4hf0m884nse64geveh3761exx0j1mg6d572z9c0fcxk8n80. Contact Name: Rizky Etika. Contact Phone: 4047273711. Contact Email: thehatchery@emory.edu.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Hatchery
1578 Avenue Place
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30329.
For more info visit www.trumba.com. Biolocity Call for Applications (Opens Oct. 1st)
Biolocity Application
We’re proud to open our annual Request for Proposals on October 1, 2026. We invite innovators from Georgia Tech and Emory University to take their biomedical discoveries from the lab to real-world impact.
The application process is multi-stage: if selected to advance, you’ll prepare a full proposal outlining commercialization milestones and a corresponding budget, culminating in a pitch presentation to the Biolocity Oversight Committee.
At Biolocity, we’re not just funding ideas — we’re helping researchers bridge the gap from lab to market, and we can’t wait to see what innovations you’ll bring to the table.
, Application Process Phase 1: Submit Video & Application along with Full Proposal: Submit a 3–5 minute lightning pitch video and project proposal along with your full application. (Download Biolocity Proposal Template HERE), Oversight Committee Review: The Biolocity Team and Oversight Committee (OC) will review all submissions to…
Online Location: https://biolocity.gatech.edu/get-started/biolocity-application/. University Event Topic: Business. Faculty. Health. Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Medicine. Nursing. Research. Science. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Biomedical Engineering. Event Open To: All (Public). All Students. Alumni. Emory College Students. Emory Community. Evening MBA. Executive MBA. Faculty. First-Year Students. Full-time MBA. Graduate Students. Oxford College Students. Oxford Continuee Students. PhD. PhD Students Advanced to Candidacy. PostDocs. School of Business Students. School of Medicine Students. School of Nursing Students. Seniors. Sophomores. Staff. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://biolocity.gatech.edu/get-started/biolocity-application/. Contact Name: Cindy Borges. Contact Phone: 4044474868. Contact Email: cindy.lynn.borges@emory.edu.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 12:00 AM – Friday, December 4, 2026, 5:00 PM.
For more info visit biolocity.gatech.edu. AppHatchery Office Hours at Emory
Join us for AppHatchery Office Hours on Tuesday, October 6th (12 PM–1 PM) in HSRB-II,1st floor/lobby, in front of the Nexus digital screen (next to room N100).
Bring your research, share the problem you’re tackling, and explore how technology or design could help expand its impact. We’re looking for ideas with real-world potential—if yours aligns, you’ll be entered into a raffle for a chance to have a custom app built with our team, for FREE. Stop by, grab some refreshments, and let’s turn your ideas into something impactful.
Parking:Free Limited Onsite Parking: (1750 Haygood Drive Atlanta, GA 30307), Note: Reserved onsite parking spots are available after 4PM, Gambrell deck, 1705 Lowergate Drive, Atlanta GA 30322, Lowergate East Parking Deck (behind university hospital), 1717 Lowergate Dr. NE. Atlanta GA 30322, Approximately 5 min walk from the HSRB Complex. Starvine deck at Clairmont campus, 1945 Starvine Way, Decatur GA 30033, Park at Visitor Parking, Take elevator to 4th floor and follow signage…
University Event Topic: Business. Career Development. Faculty. Graduate. Health. Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Humanities. Medicine. Nursing. Public Health. Research. Science. Other. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Dept of Medicine. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Speaker/Presenter: AppHatchery. Event Open To: All (Public). All Students. Alumni. Emory College Students. Emory Community. Evening MBA. Executive MBA. Faculty. First-Year Students. Full-time MBA. Graduate Students. Juniors. Organization Members. Oxford College Students. PhD. PhD Students Advanced to Candidacy. PostDocs. School of Business Students. School of Medicine Students. School of Nursing Students. School of Public Health Students. Seniors. Sophomores. Staff. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Cindy Borges. Contact Phone: 4044474868. Contact Email: cindy.lynn.borges@emory.edu.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building II (HSRB-II)
1750 Haygood Drive NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
Lobby/atrium, by Nexus digital screen (next to N100).
For more info visit georgiactsa.org. AAA-ICDR x Emory Hackathon: Innovate the Future of ADR
This event is for School of Law students.
The Hatchery is excited to partner with the AAA-ICDR Institute (the think-and-do tank of the American Arbitration Association and International Centre for Dispute Resolution).
When: Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 12:00 – 3:00 PM ET (Lunch provided)
Where: The Hatchery, Emory Center for Innovation
1578 AVENUE PLACE, SUITE 200,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30329
If you are law student, join us in as we brainstorm and design AI-driven, equitable, and modern tech solutions that streamline conflict resolution outside of traditional court litigation.
Click here to RSVP before Oct 1, 2026
Core Focus AreasCourt- and Government-Connected ADR: Creating workflows that bridge the gap between public court systems and private dispute resolution options to clear heavy dockets. Access to Justice (A2J): Building simple, low-cost legal guidance systems or tools that support self-represented (pro se) litigants. Fairness in Arbitration: Leveraging technology to preserve institutional…
University Event Topic: Law. Innovation & Entrepreneurship. School: School of Law. Department / Organization: The Hatchery, Emory Center for Innovation. School of Law. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Sr4ytrekSkSGswWGmOmq-5EP3Qp1EidFjCHiy_VUMrBUOVhNVUtKTlFJSzRONVMxVk05TDdVNU5YUC4u&route=shorturl. Contact Name: Rizky Etika. Contact Phone: 4047273711. Contact Email: thehatchery@emory.edu.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
The Hatchery
1578 Avenue Place
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30329.
The Detour: Signal Through the Noise
How leaders separate facts from assumptions and make sound decisions under pressure.
As a leader you make hundreds of decisions a day. Some are routine, but others carry significant weight. The challenge isn't simply having a lot to decide. It's that every decision is filtered through your own thoughts, assumptions, and interpretations, often without you realizing it.
Navigating the volume of work as well as the high pressure that comes with it, it's easy to react to the story your mind has created rather than the facts in front of you.
That's why The Detour has invited Vicki Smith, founder of Self Led CEO, to facilitate an honest conversation about what it takes to stretch beyond your comfort zone and keep moving anyway. Vicki is a licensed counselor and coach based in Atlanta who works with entrepreneurs and high achievers, helping them build the inner stability and resilience needed to lead sustainable, fulfilling work. She draws on mindfulness, somatic practice, and her own experience as a founder to…
University Event Topic: Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Department / Organization: The Hatchery, Emory Center for Innovation. Speaker/Presenter: Vicki Smith, founder of Self Led CEO. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=nPsE4KSwT0K80DImBtXfOMocZC9Gi2RBj9zJWrbCeidUQTJGWUdMNkk2TDVRNzZJSjAwVFVYWFVDUi4u. Contact Name: Rizky Etika. Contact Phone: 4047273711. Contact Email: thehatchery@emory.edu.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
The Hatchery
1578 Avenue Place
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30329.
For more info visit forms.microsoft.com. The Detour: Test It First
What if you could find out whether your idea actually resonates with your audience, but BEFORE you build it? Every founder has a theory about what their customers want. The question is how quickly and cheaply you can test whether that theory holds. Vibe coding (using AI tools to spin up a working prototype or lightweight experience in hours instead of weeks) is changing what's possible. But the value isn't the technology. The value is getting real signal from real people, fast.
This rapid change is why The Detour has asked Dr. David Schweidel, Goizueta Chair of Business Technology and Professor of Marketing at Emory University's Goizueta Business School, to guide us through building something we can actually put in front of an audience. David is a leading expert in customer analytics, social media, and the intersection of marketing and technology. His research on customer behavior and digital engagement has appeared in the top journals in the field, including the Journal of Marketing and Marketing Science…
University Event Topic: Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Department / Organization: The Hatchery, Emory Center for Innovation. Speaker/Presenter: Dr. David Schweidel, Goizueta Chair of Business Technology and Professor of Marketing at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://forms.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=nPsE4KSwT0K80DImBtXfOMocZC9Gi2RBj9zJWrbCeidUMUtONVIySDM2SDVIQVA5Slo0Mlo4SDZFWi4u. Contact Name: Rizky Etika. Contact Phone: 4047273711. Contact Email: thehatchery@emory.edu.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
The Hatchery
1578 Avenue Place
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30329.
For more info visit forms.microsoft.com.