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	"eventinstance_id": "4213873",
	"calendar": {
		"id": 3341,
		"title": "Spring Semester 2017",
		"slug": "spring-semester-2017",
		"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/calendar/3341/spring-semester-2017/"
	},
	"id": "4213873",
	"title": "Opportunity Quest",
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	"description": "\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDon\u0027t Miss Your Opportunity Quest!\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EOpportunity Quest helps students open new windows of opportunity by showcasing career options and resources associated with entrepreneurial careers such as freelancing, side hustling, working in small businesses, innovating roles in large organizations, or founding startups.\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003ECentral Florida is home to many Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (ESOs) that offer FREE support to individuals who are exploring and pursuing entrepreneurial careers. Don\u0027t miss your chance to learn about campus and community ESOs that help students connect to entrepreneurial mentors, money, and credentials. Improve your career readiness by pursuing entrepreneurial mindsets, skillsets, and resources needed to achieve success and \u0022future\u002Dproof\u0022 your career.\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETHIS EVENT IS FOR ALL STUDENTS IN ALL PROGRAMS FROM ALL COLLEGES! WE BELIEVE ALL KNIGHTS BENEFIT FROM ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS NEEDED TO CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES!\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EKeep an eye out for the following ESOs that will be in attendance:\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://floridahightech.com/\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFlorida High Tech Corridor\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://www.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/i\u002Dcorps\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EI\u002DCorp\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://ucf.startuptree.org/feed\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELaunchPad \u0026amp\u003B UpStarts\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://www.nationalec.org/\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENational Entrepreneurs Center\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://www.rallysea.com/\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERally Social Enterprise Accelerator\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://sbdcorlando.com/\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESmall Business Development Center\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://www.startupweekendorlando.com/\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStartup Weekend\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://library.ucf.edu/\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EUCF Library \u003C/a\u003E\u0026amp\u003B \u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://guides.ucf.edu/patents\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPatent and Trademark Resource Center\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://www.research.ucf.edu/innovate/\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EUCF Innovate\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://vei.center/\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EVeteran Entrepreneurship Initiative\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EThis event makes finding entrepreneurship resources easy, fun, and fruitful \u002D we\u0027ll be awarding free pizza to those who meet our exhibitors (available while our generous supplies last!). Join our event and enjoy campus and community support organizations offering you FREE resources and opportunities, party music, cool students (entrepreneurial students are inspiring!) and did we mention free pizza?\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EWhether you are a freelancer, side\u002Dhustler, innovator, or future founder, we look forward to sharing the resources and opportunities available to help ALL UCF students thrive in uncertain times with entrepreneurial skills. Come as you are \u002D no RSVP or dress code required! \u003Cstrong\u003EBEGIN YOUR QUEST FOR SUCCESS!\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E",
	"location": "Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad",
	"location_url": "http://map.ucf.edu/?show\u003D52",
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	"registration_link": "https://ucf.startuptree.org/events/1220",
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	"starts": "Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400",
	"ends": "Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400",
	"ongoing": "False",
	"category": "Speaker/Lecture/Seminar",
	"tags": ["CENTER FOR ENTREPRENURIAL LEADERSHIP","UCF Blackstone Launchpad"],
	"contact_name": "LaunchPad",
	"contact_phone": "407\u002D823\u002D2642",
	"contact_email": "launchpad@ucf.edu",
	"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4213873/opportunity-quest/"
}