Midwest Engineering Entrepreneurship Network (MEEN) Conference Day 1

The Midwest Engineering Entrepreneurship Network (MEEN) supports the efforts of Midwest technology entrepreneurship institutions through collaboration in educating, supporting, and connecting innovators to the ecosystem spanning the region.

Annually, MEEN holds a conference aimed at sharing best practices and methods for overcoming challenges unique to Midwest engineering entrepreneurship centers at a different university.

Dates | July 13-14, 2026
Host | University of Chicago
Location Day 1| Harper Center, Hyde Park
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Join your Midwest engineering entrepreneurship center peers to share best practices, methods for overcoming challenges, and make connections! The MEEN conference is open to university administration, faculty, and staff working with technology entrepreneurship. Representatives from entrepreneurship centers, technology commercialization offices, and entrepreneurship education are encouraged to attend.

There is no fee to attend this event, but participants are responsible for providing their own transportation and accommodations.