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Across personal and professional pursuits, we face many problems that lack a clear solution approach and leave us feeling stuck. In this workshop, you will learn an easy-to-use, research-informed technique of “encoding connections” to enhance your creative problem-solving ability. The workshop will be conducted in an active and interactive format to enhance learning outcomes.

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Binghamton University’s Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships is hosting the second annual Southern Tier Startup Summit from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, located at 120 Hawley St. in downtown Binghamton.

The Southern Tier Startup Summit is a day-long celebration of entrepreneurial success in the region. The summit unites entrepreneurs, business professionals, founders, investors and economic catalysts from the area to participate in various networking and business sessions.

Summit attendees will be immersed in informative business workshops, and promising startups will pitch for funding in front of hand-picked judges. Attendees will learn about significant local developments, as well as the considerable progress of companies within the Koffman Incubator and in the Southern Tier. There will also be networking opportunities with business innovators from diverse backgrounds and a talk from a keynote speaker.

The event will also feature the Chloe Capital National Tour highlighting Chloe Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in women-led innovation companies. After the summit, five female founders will pitch for a $100,000 investment.

Tickets prices range from $15 – $45 and can be purchased online. For more information, visit  southerntierincubator.com/summit.