BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UNIFY BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4134726/how-to-start-your-business/ DTSTAMP:20260806T090000 DTSTART:20260806T090000 DTEND:20260806T120000 LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:How to Start Your Business URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4134726/how-to-start-your-business/ DESCRIPTION:If you're thinking of starting a business, it's important to take the right steps. This three-hour webinar will give you an overview of what to know, important actions to take and best practices for avoiding common missteps to give your company its greatest chance of success.\n\nLearn about the journey from pre-venture to startup to opening your business, as this training covers:\n\n * Business legal entity selection,\n * Registration and licensing,\n * Market research and planning,\n * Financial planning and sources of capital,\n * and more…\n\n\n\nRegister today!\n\nVirtual Location URL: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/how-to-start-your-business-5a1eVODK75t\nRegistration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/how-to-start-your-business-5a1eVODK75t END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4157205/pathways-2026-the-carlos-malamud-prize/ DTSTAMP:20260806T100000 DTSTART:20260806T100000 DTEND:20260806T170000 LOCATION:UCF Art Gallery SUMMARY:Pathways 2026: The Carlos Malamud Prize URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4157205/pathways-2026-the-carlos-malamud-prize/ DESCRIPTION:The Pathways 2026: The Carlos Malamud Prize exhibition is a collaborative partnership between the UCF Art Gallery and the [Rollins Museum of Art](https://www.rollins.edu/rma/exhibitions/pathways-carlos-malamud-prize/), celebrating emerging professional artists across Florida. Juried by a panel of three art professionals, this year's exhibition features six artists with diverse practices, spanning a wide range of media, themes, and perspectives.\n\nWorks by all six finalists will be shown at both venues, creating opportunities to engage with two major academic communities. One artist will receive a $10,000 prize, a solo exhibition in 2027, and the opportunity to serve as a juror for the next edition, along with additional professional development support.\n\nPathways is designed to nurture emerging artists and provide a meaningful path forward, reflecting the shared missions of both institutions.\n\nFinalists: Alex Awuku, Michael Cannata, Cruz Castillo, Ebenezer Nketsiah Mensah, Lucia Morales, Shayla Marshall \nJurors: Marcus Antonius Jansen, Tenee' Hart, Sheldon Scott\n\n[Learn more about this year's exhibition here. ](https://www.rollins.edu/rma/exhibitions/pathways-carlos-malamud-prize/) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4177676/identity-reflections-of-self-the-albin-polasek-museum-and-sculpture-gardens/ DTSTAMP:20260806T100000 DTSTART:20260806T100000 DTEND:20260806T160000 LOCATION:633 Osceola Avenue Winter Park, FL 32789 SUMMARY:Identity: Reflections of Self - The Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4177676/identity-reflections-of-self-the-albin-polasek-museum-and-sculpture-gardens/ DESCRIPTION:University of Central Florida School of Visual Arts and Design Juried Exhibition\n\nCelebrating the creativity of our community's emerging artists, this juried exhibition features work by graduate and undergraduate students from the University of Central Florida School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD).\n\nThrough a diverse range of techniques and materials including painting, drawing, sculpture and mixed media, the selected works offer personal explorations of identity. These works reflect the memories, experiences, relationships, communities and values that create one's sense of self.\n\nThe Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens is honored to partner with UCF SVAD to present this exhibition, continuing the legacy of founder Albin Polasek, whose dedication to arts education influenced generations of artists. In that spirit, the museum remains committed to supporting emerging talent by providing a platform for new voices and creative expression. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4156745/parental-leave-info-session/ DTSTAMP:20260806T100000 DTSTART:20260806T100000 DTEND:20260806T120000 LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Parental Leave Info Session URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4156745/parental-leave-info-session/ DESCRIPTION:UCF Regulation 3.040 provides paid and unpaid parental leave options to employees for the birth, adoption or foster care placement of a child. This seminar is for staff who are adding (or planning to add) a new child to their family, as well as those who support or lead staff members who may use parental leave. Spouses are always welcome with the UCF employee.\n\nVirtual Location URL: https://www.myworkday.com/ucf/learning/course/fbd03f6cd917010e40c35b792c800000?type=9882927d138b100019b6a2df1a46018b\nRegistration Link: https://www.myworkday.com/ucf/learning/course/fbd03f6cd917010e40c35b792c800000?type=9882927d138b100019b6a2df1a46018b\nRegistration Info: Registration is available in Workday Learning. The meeting will take place via Microsoft Teams and the link is provided with registration. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4150211/tube-torial-youtube-channel-creation-for-educators/ DTSTAMP:20260806T120000 DTSTART:20260806T120000 DTEND:20260806T130000 LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Tube-Torial: YouTube Channel Creation for Educators URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4150211/tube-torial-youtube-channel-creation-for-educators/ DESCRIPTION:Learn how to launch a YouTube channel that reflects your teaching style and supports your students. We'll guide you step-by-step through channel setup with Gmail, crafting your brand, designing banners and posting your first video. You'll also discover the essentials of captions, playlists and sharing tools to boost visibility and accessibility.\n\nIn this workshop, you'll learn to: \n\n * Identify ways YouTube channels can support instructional content delivery and professional educational branding.\n * Create and customize a YouTube channel using essential branding elements such as banners, icons and channel descriptions.\n * Upload and configure videos using appropriate visibility, accessibility and audience settings, including captions and subtitles.\n * Share YouTube videos in Webcourses@UCF using the embed and iframe options.\n\n\n\nThis workshop is limited to faculty, staff and GTA's only. \n\nVirtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=66633782\nRegistration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=66633782 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4148235/plug-in-orlando-presentation-pitches-and-pizza/ DTSTAMP:20260806T160000 DTSTART:20260806T160000 DTEND:20260806T180000 LOCATION:SPRK: 101 SUMMARY:Plug In Orlando! Presentation, Pitches and Pizza URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4148235/plug-in-orlando-presentation-pitches-and-pizza/ DESCRIPTION:Plug In Orlando! is a monthly, in-person event series held on the UCF main campus, bringing together founders, researchers, public sector leaders, and industry partners working across smart cities, aerospace, deeptech, mobility, energy, enterprise and AI, real estate and construction, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability.\n\nEach monthly session focuses on a different topic and may include a featured guest speaker, a panel discussion, speed networking or another engaging format. Regardless of the structure, each month presents the opportunity for three startups to pitch their innovative solution. Interested in pitching? [Apply here.](https://forms.gle/6nvqHb6WEmhSRiRN9 "Plug In Orlando! Startup Pitch Application Form")\n\nRegistration is required. View the full lineup, startup pitching application details and registration link on Luma: [Plug and Play Orlando](https://luma.com/pnporlando "Plug In Orlando! Presentation, Pitches, & Pizza"). \nRegistration Link: https://luma.com/pnporlando\nRegistration Info: Registration is required. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR