EDUCATION

We think it's important for everyone to have access to top-notch business education. If you're curious, take a peek at our CO.STARTERS cohorts, learn more about our incubator program,  check out our upcoming educational events, and connect with other helpful resources. Just click the buttons below to find out more

Or keep scrolling to see what monthly events are coming up soon!

Upcoming Education Events:

Community Incubator Series- Starting April 4th

Register for all five sessions of the Collider Community Incubator Workshop Series and move your business idea in the right direction!


Collider Community Incubator Workshop #1: Design Thinking

Thursday April 4th: 8:30-9:30AM

Explore the principles of design thinking and learn how to identify problems effectively. Participants will restate problems and develop a deeper understanding of user needs to quickly take their idea from a concept on paper to something they can test with their target market.


Free Days of Coworking

Join us for a free day of coworking at Collider! Come in to our space at the Minnesota BioBusiness Center at any time from 8am to 4pm to work and experience the Collider coworking community! We have desks, wifi, and snacks available for you. Get out of your house, meet some new people, and have a productive workday with us here at Collider!


Walk in Wednesdays

Have a business idea but you're not sure how to move forward or a problem that needs solving with your business? Our Director of Business Services can help! Drop by for Walk in Wednesday for an opportunity to share your business idea and seek assistance with any questions or problems you may be having getting started!


Women Entrepreneurs (WE) Forum

The WE Forum brings together women in business throughout the SE Minnesota region who wish to share knowledge and resources to support new business creation and growth.

WE Forum was founded by The Kabara Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota to provide free programming for women business owners in Rochester, MN. Kabara has partnered with Collider Foundation, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, SCORE SE MN, Rochester Women’s Magazine and the Rochester Area Economic Development Agency, Inc to provide this monthly educational series.