Crews Center for Entrepreneurship

A vital part of Memphis’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, the Crews Center for Entrepreneurship, develops young aspiring entrepreneurs into the community’s business leaders of tomorrow. Through workshops and programs, students gain entrepreneurial knowledge and skills to create start-ups and begin learning the process of building social, impact-oriented ventures from the ground-up.

ImagineU Program

Unique, immersive and intensive 12-week entrepreneurial experience in which students learn and live the early-stages of their entrepreneurship journey. This program pays participating students a $3,000 stipend.

Tiger Tank

Similar to ABC’s hit show, “ Shark Tank,” students attend a series of preparation workshops and/ or individual coaching sessions to create a threeminute video introducing an entrepreneurial idea to solve a significant market challenge. Finalists pitch ideas on stage before judges and a public audience to win a share of the $10,000 prize pool. In partnership with the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music.

Executives in Residence

This exclusive program brings business leaders into the business school to mentor business students. This is an extraordinary resource that personally connects our undergraduate and graduate students with accomplished, seasoned industry professionals.

Our Executives in Residence represent a broad range of industries from the fields of:

• Finance & Accounting

• Information Systems

• Management

• Marketing

• Entrepreneurship

• And more!

Executive Education Opportunities

At FCBE, we offer Professional Development Workshops specifically designed for business leaders at all career stages. The goal of these programs is for working professionals to maximize their learning potential and increase their relevance in today’s dynamic workplace. These short courses are earned in four-hour blocks.

Workshops include:

• Emerging Leaders Series

• Business Analytics Series

• Executive Skills Series