Upcoming Events

Connect through a world of limitless possibilities.

Nestled in the crossroads of academia and industry, the 1819 Innovation Hub stands as a beacon for innovation, creativity, and progress. At the heart of this endeavor is our dedicated Partner Success Team, tirelessly working hand-in-hand with corporate and campus partners to cultivate an ecosystem of transformative ideas.

Check out some of our upcoming events and make plans to join us at the epicenter of visionary encounters... where corporate pioneers converge with brilliant minds, harnessing the potential of talent, research, and collaborative networks. 

October: Uptown's Food Truck Thursdays

Eat lunch outside the Digital Futures Complex every Thursday through October 26th. Enjoy music on the lawn provided by the Clifton Cultural Arts Center. See Additional Details for dates and participating food trucks. Sponsored by Uptown Consortium, Inc., UC Digital Futures, and Terrex Development & Construction.

  • Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Location: Digital Futures Complex, 3080 Exploration Avenue

October 9: Makerspace Open House

  • Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: 1819 Innovation Hub, Makerspace

October 10: Watervent

Join Watervent, USEPA and WaterCitizen for a Full Day of Pitches and Exhibits By More than 50 Water Startups PLUS "Reverse Pitches" by Investors, Customers and Incubators!

Our goal is to ensure EVERY STARTUP is matched with an investor or client by the end of the day!


October 18: Building a Culture of Innovation

The 1819 Learning Lab invites you to join us for an interactive panel and breakout discussions featuring experts from across the Amazon Web Services (AWS) enterprise.

Learn about Amazon's Day ONE culture and hear case studies form enterprise innovation on how this culture has come to life.

Engage in your choice of breakout discussions to discover how AWS tools can help unlock innovation for your organization.

  • Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Location: 1819 Innovation Hub, Room 230

November 3: Becoming Future Focused

Discover the secrets to being a future-focused leader. Imagine thinking five, seven or ten years out and being a first-mover on opportunities that others never thought existed.

Join us for this 1819 Innovation Hub Community Learning Experience. In this interactive presentation, you'll learn how to help your organization:

  • Become more nimble, strategic, and competitive
  • Identify previously unseen growth opportunities
  • Engage customers and employees more effectively
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
  • Location: 1819 Innovation Hub, Room 230

November 4 - 5: MakeUC

A free event for students, MakeUC is a 24-hour hackathon hosted by IEEE at the University of Cincinnati. With over two dozen amazing sponsors, hundreds of registrants, tens of thousands of dollars in prizes, and fun activities, MakeUC is THE hacker experience for student developers.

  • Time: TBD
  • Location: 1819 Innovation Hub, Room TBD

November 16: Venture Lab Cohort 24 Graduation Day Event

Join us for the UC Venture Lab Pre-Accelerator Graduation Day event as each cohort of innovators shares their big idea, why it matters, and the connections needed to launch as a startup. Join us for great espresso, pastries, and community. 

  • Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: 1819 Innovation Hub, Room 230

December 7: Holiday Event / Semester Wind-down

Wrap up the year with your friends at 1819. Please join us as we celebrate another successful year in the Innovation District. 

Additional details to come.

Stay tuned for future events...