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Badge #1: Multi-Genre Creative Writing Workshop
Description: The Multi-Genre Creative Writing badge is an accelerated and intensive experience that includes a three-hour workshop with an expert faculty writer. In addition, the learner will gain admission to 20 hours of dynamic craft talks, readings, and presentations by experienced authors about the writing life, including a publishing panel. The learner will also have VIP seating during the evening performances with notable writers and poets.
Date: June 21-29th
Cost: $750

Badge #2: From Science to Startup: The Entreprenurial Journey for Scientists
NOTE: Due to size limitations, the badge graphic will only have: Entrepreneurship for Scientists
Description: The Entrepreneurship for Scientists Skill Accelerator badge equips scientists with skills for bioscience and biotech entrepreneurship using a framework that guides learners through opportunity identification, business planning, funding, storytelling, and commercialization. Through interactive lectures, case studies, and exercises, participants will learn how to translate scientific discoveries into viable ventures.
Date: June 26 and 27, 2025
Cost: $500


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MultiGenre Creative Writing Workshop Badge

Badge: Multi-Genre Creative Writing Workshop

Description: The Multi-Genre Creative Writing badge is an accelerated and intensive experience that includes a three-hour workshop with an expert faculty writer. In addition, the learner will gain admission to 20 hours of dynamic craft talks, readings, and presentations by experienced authors about the writing life, including a publishing panel. The learner will also have VIP seating during the evening performances with notable writers and poets.

Date: June 21-29, 2025

Cost: $750


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Entrepreneurship for Scientists Badge

Badge: From Science to Startup: The Entrepreneurial Journey for Scientists

Description: Instructed by Lorraine Marchand. Offered by Hood College's Bioscience, Research and Education Center (BREC), the Entrepreneurship for Scientists badge equips scientists with skills for bioscience and biotech entrepreneurship using a framework that guides learners through opportunity identification, business planning, funding, storytelling, and commercialization. Through interactive lectures, case studies, and exercises, participants will learn how to translate scientific discoveries into viable ventures.

Date: June 26-27, 2025

Itinerary:
Day 1 - Thursday, June 26, 2025
9:00 am to 5:00 pm: Foundations of Biotech Entrepreneurship
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Networking Social

Day 2 - Friday, June 27, 2025
9:00 am to 4:00 pm: Building, Funding, Storytelling and Commercialization of Biotech Ventures
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm: Final Presentations and Wrap-Up

Cost: $349


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