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Dec
19
2025

Future Founders Information Session

When: Friday, December 19, 2025
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM CT

Where: Online

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Contact: Sonia Kim   (847) 467-0446
sonia.kim@northwestern.edu

Group: Innovation and New Ventures Office

Category: Academic

Description:

Future Founders, a signature program of the Querrey InQbation Lab, is designed to coach research scientists with the skills needed to articulate the commercial and societal impact of their discoveries with confidence and clarity.

This year, Kellogg Clinical Professor Michael Foley will be leading a two-day workshop and provide coaching to a cohort of early-stage scientists.

Through this program, you’ll gain the skills to:
- Structure your ideas into compelling narratives
- Deliver presentations with executive presence and authenticity
- Engage audiences using data, stories, and visuals
- Design slides that are clear, persuasive, and memorable

Program Highlights:
- Two-Day Intensive Workshop (Feb. 9 & Feb 12) 
- Personalized Coaching
- Future Founders Spotlight Showcase (Mar. 19)
- Showcase Awards include executive coaching, professional headshots, and cash prizes

Please join this information session to learn more specific details about the program and application process.

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