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Pitch Sykes
Have an idea that could be the next big thing? Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to bring it to life! You'll get five minutes to present your idea, and 10 minutes of feedback from real entrepreneurs who have walked in your shoes. Pick your presentation time today!
Type of Event: Centers and Institutes. Entrepreneurship Center. Student Event. Sykes College of Business. Open to Public: No. Price: 0. Contact Name: Lowth Entrepreneurship Center. Contact Email: ecenter@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 257-3702.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
820 W North A St, 8th Floor, Tampa, FL 33606.
For more info visit utlec.fillout.com. Innovate UTampa: Built to Bounce Back
Every entrepreneurial journey includes setbacks, uncertainty and moments that test your resolve. This session highlights founders who faced failure, pivoted with purpose and kept moving forward when the path was unclear. Discover how resilience is built through experience, reflection and action and how learning to adapt is often the difference between stopping short and breaking through.
Meet the Panelists:
Jenn Addabbo is a co-founder and executive chair of the board at Engage fi, a leading financial services consulting firm.
Lauren Thomas Compton, MBA ‘04 is the CEO of Thomas Financial and began her career with Thomas Financial in 2004 and became CEO in 2021.
Krishna Gullapalli is a multi-brand franchisee and operator with experience across food, experiential and wellness brands.
Angel Lisinski is the founder and CEO of The Lisinski Law Firm, a high-volume immigration practice serving humanitarian-based cases nationwide.
Type of Event: Centers and Institutes. Entrepreneurship Center. Student Event. Sykes College of Business. General. Alumni and Friends. Open to Public: Yes. Price: 0. Contact Name: Lowth Entrepreneurship Center. Contact Email: ecenter@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 257-3702.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
820 W North A St, 8th Floor, Tampa, FL 33606.
For more info visit luma.com. LEC Open House
Join us for the Lowth Entrepreneurship Center Open House on Thursday, March 12, from 5:30–8:30 p.m. on the LEC Patio.
Enjoy light bites and mocktails while connecting with the students, faculty, mentors and community members who are actively building and supporting new ventures. Meet local entrepreneurs, volunteers and professionals from incubators and accelerators, and get a firsthand look at what’s happening inside the Lowth Entrepreneurship Center.
Whether you’re already working on a venture or just curious about entrepreneurship, everyone from the community is invited. Come meet the people doing the work, make real connections and see how ideas move forward here at UTampa.
Type of Event: Centers and Institutes. Entrepreneurship Center. Student Event. Sykes College of Business. Open to Public: Yes. Price: 0. Contact Name: Lowth Entrepreneurship Center. Contact Email: ecenter@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 257-3702.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
820 W North A St, 8th Floor, Tampa, FL 33606.
For more info visit luma.com. New Venture Expo
Since its inception in 2017, the New Venture Expo is the culmination of work of center students and program participants. Graduate students in the M.S. in Entrepreneurship program, as well as senior undergraduate students majoring in entrepreneurship, present their business concepts. They compete alongside Spartan Incubator and Accelerator program participants, many of whom have already committed hundreds of hours to their new ventures.
Cash prizes are awarded to first, second and third place in two categories: students (graduate and undergraduate) and Accelerator/Incubator participants.
Winners are selected by a panel of UT alumni judges from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
Type of Event: Centers and Institutes. Entrepreneurship Center. Student Event. Sykes College of Business. Open to Public: Yes. Price: 0. Contact Name: Lowth Entrepreneurship Center. Contact Email: ecenter@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 257-3702.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
820 W North A St, 8th Floor, Tampa, FL 33606.
For more info visit luma.com. Pitch Sykes
Have an idea that could be the next big thing? Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to bring it to life! You'll get five minutes to present your idea, and 10 minutes of feedback from real entrepreneurs who have walked in your shoes. Pick your presentation time today!
Type of Event: Centers and Institutes. Entrepreneurship Center. Student Event. Sykes College of Business. Open to Public: No. Price: 0. Contact Name: Lowth Entrepreneurship Center. Contact Email: ecenter@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 257-3702.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
820 W North A St, 8th Floor, Tampa, FL 33606.
For more info visit utlec.fillout.com. Innovate UTampa: Bet on Yourself
Betting on yourself is one of the hardest and most powerful decisions an entrepreneur can make. This session features individuals who took bold risks, trusted their instincts and defined success on their own terms. From career pivots to creative leaps, you will hear how confidence, self-belief and action helped them move forward even when the outcome was uncertain. Learn what it means to back your vision and take ownership of your path.
Type of Event: Centers and Institutes. Entrepreneurship Center. Student Event. Sykes College of Business. General. Alumni and Friends. Open to Public: Yes. Price: 0. Contact Name: Lowth Entrepreneurship Center. Contact Email: ecenter@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 257-3702.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
820 W North A St, 8th Floor, Tampa, FL 33606.
For more info visit luma.com. LEC Open House
Join us for the Lowth Entrepreneurship Center Open House on Thursday, April 16, from 5:30–8:30 p.m. on the LEC Patio.
Enjoy light bites and mocktails while connecting with the students, faculty, mentors and community members who are actively building and supporting new ventures. Meet local entrepreneurs, volunteers and professionals from incubators and accelerators, and get a firsthand look at what’s happening inside the Lowth Entrepreneurship Center.
Whether you’re already working on a venture or just curious about entrepreneurship, everyone from the community is invited. Come meet the people doing the work, make real connections and see how ideas move forward here at UTampa.
Type of Event: Centers and Institutes. Entrepreneurship Center. Student Event. Sykes College of Business. Open to Public: Yes. Price: 0. Contact Name: Lowth Entrepreneurship Center. Contact Email: ecenter@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 257-3702.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
820 W North A St, 8th Floor, Tampa, FL 33606.
For more info visit luma.com.