Welcome to the IIE Team!

We proudly welcome Isabelle Bart to our team as Assistant Director to the IIE.

“I am passionate about empowering individuals of all backgrounds to create innovative and impactful enterprises. I believe we can use innovation and technology to build entities that will solve long-lasting challenges with a triple bottom line approach. I look forward to supporting many founders through the Institute and contributing to the economic development of our community.” - Isabelle Bart

Apostle Business Ideation Challenge

The Ideation Challenge kicks off next week with over 40 submissions! This fast pitch event is open to everyone who’d like to come out and watch. Join us next week, Dec 6 from 6pm - 9pm on campus in COB 139.

Sunstone Innovation Challenge

Take this business plan challenge and win $35,000 in cash and in-kind services. Open to all students/teams of all majors. Submit your letter of intent (LOI) by the Dec 7 soft deadline to compete!

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COMM 432 Leadership Communication

Improve your communication skills as a leader. Enroll in COMM 432 with Associate Director, Dr. Ebony Utley. Open to all CSULB registered students.

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Long Beach Collaboratory (LB Co-Lab)

LB is launching a new Smart City Initiative program called the ‘Long Beach Collaboratory (LB Co-Lab), to engage residents with civic technology design.

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