Entrepreneurs and Innovators Conference 2016

During the 2016 Entrepreneurs and Innovators Conference, Dr. Hood gave a talk entitled the Birmingham Entrepreneurship and Innovation Report. Emphasis was given to those organizations, events and initiatives that receive little, if any, coverage in mainstream circles and outlets. A curated list of some of those items can be found below.
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Entrepreneurship & Innovation Related Organizations and Initiatives

1. UAB
   1. Community Engagement Institute https://www.uab.edu/ccts/com/community-engagement-institute
   2. Community Health Innovation Awards
      1. NHabited
      2. Contact: Shauntice Allen
   3. iCorps at UAB
      1. Contact: Molly Wasko
   4. Wicked Problem Case Competition
   5. UAB Makerspace https://news.wbhm.org/feature/2016/uab-makerspace-provides-opportunity-explore/
      1. Contact: Forrest Satterfield
2. REV Birmingham
   1. Biz 1.0 Startup Essentials – Every 3rd Friday from 8:30-11:30 am http://www.revbirmingham.org/rev-biz/biz1-0/
   2. STARTERS (in partnership with Create Birmingham and MAKEbhm) http://www.revbirmingham.org/rev-biz/costarters/
   3. Smart Growth Award for Woodlawn http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/2016/06/21/jersey-city-birmingham-and-raleigh-win-new-workshops-for-revitalization-without-displacement/
   4. Contact: Deon Gordon
3. Collat
   1. iLab at Innovation Depot https://www.uab.edu/innovationlab/
   2. Collat New Building https://www.uab.edu/business/home/alumni-development/break-new-ground
   3. New Entrepreneurship Curriculum https://www.uab.edu/business/home/degrees-certificates/innovation-and-entrepreneurship-programs
      1. Minor
      2. Undergrad and Grad Certificates
   4. New Non-Profit Management Certificate
   5. Team Science Training
4. Innovation Depot
5. 1. Depot/U http://innovationdepot.org/educate
   2. Velocity http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2015/08/04/innovation-depot-wins-50k-national-award-for.html
      1. Contact: Kathleen Hamrick
6. Vulcans Community Awards
   1. Categories: Game Changer Award
   2. http://visitvulcan.com/the-vulcans/
7. Birmingham Startup Drinks
   1. Fourth Tuesday every month
   2. Contact: Tony Summerville http://www.meetup.com/bhm-startup-drinks/
8. Innovation Week Birmingham August 19-28
   1. http://www.innovationweekbirmingham.com/
9. Venture for America
   1. Contact: Courtney Ready
10. Academic Small Business Alliance (ASBA) Bridge to Success Project
    1. http://www.uab.edu/facilities/supplier-diversity/242-departments/supplier-diversity/344-asba-bridge
    2. Contact: Demetria Scott
11. #YesWeCode and Estella’s Brilliant Bus
    1. Alabama Power
    2. http://alabamanewscenter.com/2015/07/01/yeswecode-tour-taps-into-history-future-of-tech-with-birmingham-visit/
12. Birmingham Education Foundation
    1. Entrepreneurship training for 8^th graders
    2. Carver Student Changemakers
    3. Contact: Victoria Hollis and Andrew Mitchell
13. Operation HOPE
    1. HOPE Business in a Box Academies
    2. http://www.futureofbusinessandtech.com//education-and-careers/creating-a-new-model-for-student-entrepreneurs
    3. Contact: Zhaundra Jones
14. Growing Kings
    1. Contact: Marcus Carson
15. Junior Achievement
    1. BE Entrepreneurial Program
    2. https://www.juniorachievement.org/web/ja-usa/ja-programs
16. Blueprint 2020
    1. https://birminghambusinessalliance.com/about-us/blueprint-2020/
17. Regional Planning Commission Greater Birmingham
    1. Framework Plans
    2. http://www.imaginebham.com/
18. OnBoard Birmingham, Birmingham Business Alliance
    1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s5-OFHGdJM
    2. Contact: Waymond Jackson
19. Birmingham Change Fund
    1. 2015 Outstanding Charitable Organization
    2. $20k Request for proposals for STEM related projects
    3. CIN Leadership Summit
    4. Contact: Bobby Maxena
20. Civil Rights District Task Force
    1. AG Gaston Motel
    2. Rose Center Fellowship
    3. National Park Proposal, Congresswoman Terri Sewell
21. AG Gaston Conference
    1. Contact: Bob Dickerson
22. WBHM Features
    1. The Junction
    2. Gentrification in Birmingham
23. Create Birmingham
    1. New Makerspace http://weldbham.com/blog/2016/05/10/building-makebhms-creative-community/
24. Ensley
    1. Ensley Alive
    2. https://www.facebook.com/ensleyalive/
25. Ensley Jazz House Poetry
    1. CrossPlex
    2. Contact: Bob Nesbitt
    3. Bethel Ensley Action Task (BEAT)
    4. Contact: Frank Dominic