Jan 14 Image IdeaDay Information Session - January 14 Noon – 12:30 p.m., Jan. 14, 2027 Learn what makes IdeaDay Tucson unique and how you can get involved. Join this brief online session to explore opportunities to connect, collaborate, and innovate.
Dec 03 Image IdeaDay Information Session - December 3rd Noon – 12:30 p.m., Dec. 3, 2026 Learn what makes IdeaDay Tucson unique and how you can get involved. Join this brief online session to explore opportunities to connect, collaborate, and innovate.
Mar 02 Image IdeaDay Tucson 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., March 2, 2027 IdeaDay is a full day of venture creation that brings together people with ideas and the people who can help build them. Founders, researchers, students and entrepreneurs bring ideas they want to develop or pressure test, while contributors bring expertise and perspective to the teams forming around them. Using the proven venture-building process developed by Bill Gross at Idealab, teams spend the day strengthening the concept, shaping the business and preparing to pitch in front of real investors.
Nov 16 Image AI and Innovation: Intellectual Property and Commercialization Strategy Noon – 1:30 p.m., Nov. 16, 2026 AI + innovations = new opportunities and new IP challenges. Join us for practical insights on patentability, USPTO guidance, and commercializing AI-enabled technologies.
Sep 26 BIOSA - Beyond the Breakthrough: Innovation, Regulation, and Patient Impact 5 – 8 p.m., Sept. 26, 2026 BIOSA is bringing together industry experts for an engaging panel discussion designed to help health technology companies, from early-stage innovators to established, revenue-generating businesses, navigate the complex journey from innovation to patient impact.
Sep 29 Image Venture Catalyst Information Session - Sept. 29 9 – 10 a.m., Sept. 29, 2026 Interested in launching a startup built around breakthrough University of Arizona technology? Join this information session to learn about the Venture Catalyst Program, a selective initiative that connects experienced entrepreneurs, operators, and commercialization leaders with curated University of Arizona innovations that have strong market potential.
Sep 16 Image AI in Optical Innovation Noon – 1:30 p.m., Sept. 16, 2026 AI + optics = new opportunities and new IP challenges. Join us for practical insights on patentability, USPTO guidance, and commercializing AI-enabled technologies.
Sep 15 Image 11th Cybersecurity Breakfast Forum 7:45 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sept. 15, 2026 Join the Arizona Technology Council (AZTC) and the Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance (ACTRA) for Arizona’s premier executive cybersecurity forum. This annual gathering brings together senior government officials, industry executives, technology leaders, and cybersecurity practitioners for an engaging morning focused on the practical realities of defending today’s increasingly connected enterprises.
Jul 14 Image SBIR/STTR Workshop - National Institutes of Health All Day, July 14 – Aug. 11, 2026 SBIR/STTR proposals can be overwhelming. To make the process more manageable, the ACA SBIR/STTR virtual 5-week workshops are specifically designed to guide participants step-by-step through the proposal development process.
May 21 Image College of Science Victor J. Hruby Symposium All Day, May 21 – 22, 2026 This symposium celebrates the scientific legacy and impact of Professor Victor J. Hruby by bringing together colleagues, collaborators, former students, and friends to share recent advances and perspectives in peptide chemistry, biology, and drug design.
