What is the CBIC?

The Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition (CBIC) is a unique opportunity for UMBC graduate and undergraduate students who are serious about starting a business. Participants will experience the process of planning a startup business by submitting a competitive and realistic 3-5 page business plan, which will be judged by members of the Baltimore Angels (real investors!). Qualifiers will present their ideas in a final competition, where cash prizes will be given out.

Prizes:

First Prize= $3,000
Second Prize = $2,000
Third Prize = $1,000
After a 6-month review, an additional $2,000 is available to one of the
top 3 winners.

Who Should Participate?

Any UMBC student (full or part time, graduate or undergraduate) with a dream of launching their own business.

 

Why Participate?

The CIBC will give you “real world” experience presenting and proposing your own idea. You’ll be paired with a business mentor and get helpful feedback and guidance. You’ll also get connected to the local entrepreneurial ecosystem, which allows for networking and further business opportunities. On top of that, there’s some hefty cash prizes!

 

Winners also get:
• Free legal services
• Accounting advice
• Membership at the award winning Betamore campus in Baltimore
• Fundraising advice and pitch practice with experienced entrepreneurs

APPLY TODAY! Deadline for submittals is March 7th at 1:00pm. Applications can be found at: umbc.edu/cbic

Engineers Week is from February 18th-24th and this year's E-Week Theme is "Inspiring Wonder". The Engineers Week Kick-Off Reception is on Monday, February 19th from 6-7:30pm. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP here by February 12th at 12pm.

Come to our informal Information Session on Wednesday, February 21st from 12-12:50pm in Commons 327!  Lunch is provided!

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The Retriever Leadership Institute (RLI) is a free 5-week leadership development workshop series just for UMBC undergraduate students.  Participants will meet once per week for 1.5 hours with their peer facilitators in one of three contextualized cohorts: Commuter Retrievers, Transfer Retrievers, and Residential Retrievers.  During RLI, students will engage in meaningful learning about their values as a leader, working in teams, managing conflict, social identity, and much more.

In Spring 2018, there are three cohorts to choose from (you must fall into one of these three cohorts to participate).  RLI trainings start the week of March 5th and finish the week of April 9th (RLI will not meet during Spring Break).  The weekly track meeting times are listed below.

Transfer Retriever Cohort: Meets Mondays from 7:00-8:30pm (March 5-April 9) in Harbor Hall MPR

Residential Retriever Cohort: Meets Tuesdays from 7:30-9:00pm (March 6-April 10) in Harbor Hall MPR

Commuter Retriever Cohort: Meets Wednesdays from 11:00am-12:30pm (March 7-April 11) in Harbor Hall MPR

To participate, you must be available to attend all of the sessions of the Retriever Leadership Institute.  

Any questions about RLI?  Contact Corinne Janet at cjanet@umbc.edu