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Upcoming Events
The Next Two Weeks
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Kendall Perkinson
Program Coordinator | Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
kendallperkinson@txstate.edu | Alkek Library 350F - Campus Sponsor:
- Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Interested in selling your creations, gaining entrepreneurial experience, or supporting a student-run initiative at Texas State? Join one of our virtual Student Made Information Sessions with Max Boeskin (TXST Student) to learn how you can get involved.
These sessions will provide an overview of the Student Made platform: how to become a vendor, and the benefits of joining a growing community of student creators. Open to students of all majors and skill levels.
SIGN UP HERE!
Zoom link will be sent upon registration.
These sessions will provide an overview of the Student Made platform: how to become a vendor, and the benefits of joining a growing community of student creators. Open to students of all majors and skill levels.
SIGN UP HERE!
Zoom link will be sent upon registration.
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Kendall Perkinson
Program Coordinator | Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
kendallperkinson@txstate.edu | (512)408-9988 | Alkek Library 350F - Campus Sponsor:
- Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Your LinkedIn profile is more than just a resume—it’s your personal brand and a living business card.
These drop-in workshops will guide you through creating a profile that highlights your career aspirations, work experience, projects, or business, and helps you stand out in your professional network. Click here for more information
more about event
These drop-in workshops will guide you through creating a profile that highlights your career aspirations, work experience, projects, or business, and helps you stand out in your professional network. Click here for more information
- Location:
- CIE Gathering Space, Alkek Library 3rd Floor
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Kendall Perkinson
Program Coordinator | Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
kendallperkinson@txstate.edu | Alkek Library 350J - Campus Sponsor:
- Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Your LinkedIn profile is more than just a resume—it’s your personal brand.
Do you know that many employers check your LinkedIn to compare it to your resume?
Join Quinn Valentine, Director of the Texas State University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, to learn how to craft a LinkedIn profile that showcases your career aspirations, highlights your work experience, projects or business, and makes you stand out from the crowd.
By attending this workshop, you’ll become eligible to apply for the LinkedIn Profile Competition!
Use the insights you’ve gained to polish your profile and compete for a share of $2,000 in prize money, with a top prize of $1,000.
Do you know that many employers check your LinkedIn to compare it to your resume?
Join Quinn Valentine, Director of the Texas State University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, to learn how to craft a LinkedIn profile that showcases your career aspirations, highlights your work experience, projects or business, and makes you stand out from the crowd.
By attending this workshop, you’ll become eligible to apply for the LinkedIn Profile Competition!
Use the insights you’ve gained to polish your profile and compete for a share of $2,000 in prize money, with a top prize of $1,000.
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Kendall Perkinson
Program Coordinator | Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
kendallperkinson@txstate.edu | (512)408-9988 | Alkek Library 350F - Campus Sponsor:
- Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Your LinkedIn profile is more than just a resume—it’s your personal brand and a living business card.
These drop-in workshops will guide you through creating a profile that highlights your career aspirations, work experience, projects, or business, and helps you stand out in your professional network. Click here for more information
more about event
These drop-in workshops will guide you through creating a profile that highlights your career aspirations, work experience, projects, or business, and helps you stand out in your professional network. Click here for more information
- Location:
- CIE Gathering Space, Alkek 3rd Floor
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Kendall Perkinson
Program Coordinator | Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
kendallperkinson@txstate.edu | (512)408-9988 | Alkek Library 350F - Campus Sponsor:
- Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
It’s time to show off your transformed LinkedIn profile!
On Saturday, October 11, participants in the Level Up Your LinkedIn Challenge will present their updated profiles to a panel of judges. This is your chance to highlight your professional brand, showcase your improvements, and compete for cash prizes.
Whether you’ve strengthened your headline, refined your summary, or expanded your network, this is your moment to shine and walk away with both recognition and rewards.
On Saturday, October 11, participants in the Level Up Your LinkedIn Challenge will present their updated profiles to a panel of judges. This is your chance to highlight your professional brand, showcase your improvements, and compete for cash prizes.
Whether you’ve strengthened your headline, refined your summary, or expanded your network, this is your moment to shine and walk away with both recognition and rewards.
- Location:
- McCoy Hall, Room 119; 119
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Dr. Josh Daspit
Department of Management
josh.daspit@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College of Business
Serenity Carr
Co-Founder and CEO, Serenity Kids
Each fall and spring semester, the McCoy College of Business invites accomplished entrepreneurs and business leaders to speak with students enrolled in the Studies in Entrepreneurship (MGT 3360) course. As part of this speaker series, students gain personal insights into entrepreneurship as the guest speakers describe their accomplishments, share stories about their career path, and offer recommendations for growth and success.
Although the speaker series is intended for students enrolled in MGT 3360, we are able to accommodate special guests on certain occasions. If you are interested in attending a presentation, complete our guest registration form via the link below.
Full schedule, biographies, and registration:
» Studies in Entrepreneurship
Co-Founder and CEO, Serenity Kids
Each fall and spring semester, the McCoy College of Business invites accomplished entrepreneurs and business leaders to speak with students enrolled in the Studies in Entrepreneurship (MGT 3360) course. As part of this speaker series, students gain personal insights into entrepreneurship as the guest speakers describe their accomplishments, share stories about their career path, and offer recommendations for growth and success.
Although the speaker series is intended for students enrolled in MGT 3360, we are able to accommodate special guests on certain occasions. If you are interested in attending a presentation, complete our guest registration form via the link below.
Full schedule, biographies, and registration:
» Studies in Entrepreneurship
- Location:
- McCoy Hall 127; 127
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Felisha Fontenot
Center for Professional Sales
McCoy College of Business
f_f53@txtstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Center for Professional Sales
This workshop-style event is designed to provide industry leaders with a platform to share valuable insights, professional expertise, and real-world experiences with our sales students. Featuring: Gartner with speaker Jacey Martin.
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Kendall Perkinson
Program Coordinator | Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
kendallperkinson@txstate.edu | Alkek Library 350F - Campus Sponsor:
- Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Are you a small business owner at TXST looking for a place to sell on campus? Look no further, we host events to promote your work. The Bobcat Bazaar Markets is a pop-up market for our very own TXST entrepreneurs.
Whether you're selling handmade goods, vintage clothing, or something else you want to bring to the TXST community, you can have your very own spot at the LBJ Mall, located in between LBJ and Alkek.
Join us for the perfect chance to meet other entrepreneurial students just like you, promote your small business, gain new customers, and make sales!
Whether you're selling handmade goods, vintage clothing, or something else you want to bring to the TXST community, you can have your very own spot at the LBJ Mall, located in between LBJ and Alkek.
Join us for the perfect chance to meet other entrepreneurial students just like you, promote your small business, gain new customers, and make sales!
- Location:
- CIE Gathering Space, Alkek Library 3rd Floor
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Kendall Perkinson
Program Coordinator | Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
kendallperkinson@txstate.edu | Alkek Library 350J - Campus Sponsor:
- Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Sales isn’t just about closing deals—it’s about building relationships, understanding customer needs, and communicating value with confidence.
Join Linda Alkire and Derrek Schartz from the Texas State Sales Center for an interactive workshop designed to sharpen your sales skills and help you connect with customers more effectively—whether you're selling a product, service, or even yourself.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:
Come ready to engage, practice, and level up your sales strategy with expert insight from two seasoned sales educators.
Join Linda Alkire and Derrek Schartz from the Texas State Sales Center for an interactive workshop designed to sharpen your sales skills and help you connect with customers more effectively—whether you're selling a product, service, or even yourself.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand your customer’s mindset and tailor your pitch
- Build trust and handle objections with ease
- Develop a sales process that fits your business model
- Improve your communication and persuasion techniques
Come ready to engage, practice, and level up your sales strategy with expert insight from two seasoned sales educators.
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Kendall Perkinson
Program Coordinator | Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
kendallperkinson@txstate.edu | (512)408-9988 | Alkek Library 350F - Campus Sponsor:
- Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Join the Wix Higher Education team to learn more about creating your online presence. We’ll cover how to plan a website, how to use the Wix platform, and explore professional design features. Sign up to discover the basics in creating a Wix website as well as features to take your site to the next level.
Remember: all attendees receive a one-year FREE Wix premium plan on the Wix Editor!
Students who attend our webinars will have the chance to earn a #WixFoundation Certification! Get ahead and get noticed with an industry-accredited certification that verifies your career-ready digital skills.
Note: When registering, please provide your school name and .edu or school email address. Attendees without a school email address will not be allowed into the session. Click here for more information
more about event
Remember: all attendees receive a one-year FREE Wix premium plan on the Wix Editor!
Students who attend our webinars will have the chance to earn a #WixFoundation Certification! Get ahead and get noticed with an industry-accredited certification that verifies your career-ready digital skills.
Note: When registering, please provide your school name and .edu or school email address. Attendees without a school email address will not be allowed into the session. Click here for more information
The McCoy College of Business at Texas State University is accredited by the the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). For more than a century, AACSB accreditation has been synonymous with the highest standards in business education. Additionally, McCoy College's Department of Accounting holds AACSB accreditation, which requires the satisfaction of a supplemental set of standards. Fewer than 200 universities worldwide earn accreditations in both business and accounting.