Open to alumni
September

VC Learning Series Session 1

The Venture Capital Learning Series (VC Fridays) features several learning sessions for Darden students that are interested in enhancing their foundational knowledge of the VC industry and serves as a primer to course electives.

Learning Series

Southeast Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference

This conference is designed to educate, encourage and equip current and recent MBA students and mid-career professionals in the Southeast U.S. to pursue the acquisition and operation of a small or mid-sized business. In 2025, the conference will be held at Darden.

Conference

VC Learning Series Session 2

The Venture Capital Learning Series (VC Fridays) features several learning sessions for Darden students that are interested in enhancing their foundational knowledge of the VC industry and serves as a primer to course electives.

Learning Series

Batten Innovation Series

"Innovation Mindset, Future of Work, and Introduction to the Batten Institute's Resources"

Learning Series

Tech Learning Series

Speaker: Prof. Alex Cowan The Tech Learning Series is an introduction to tech, brought to you by the Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology.

Learning Series

Charlottesville Entrepreneurs + Espresso

Casual gathering of learning for entrepreneurs at all stages of venture creation

Networking

VC Learning Series Session 3

The Venture Capital Learning Series (VC Fridays) features several learning sessions for Darden students that are interested in enhancing their foundational knowledge of the VC industry and serves as a primer to course electives.

Learning Series

Batten Innovation Series

"Introduction to Effectuation" with Professor Jim Zuffoletti | Effectual Ask Workshop | Batten Resources for Founders | Ice Cream Social

Learning Series

VC Learning Series Session 4

The Venture Capital Learning Series (VC Fridays) features several learning sessions for Darden students that are interested in enhancing their foundational knowledge of the VC industry and serves as a primer to course electives.

Learning Series
October

Charlottesville Entrepreneurs + Espresso

Casual gathering of learning for entrepreneurs at all stages of venture creation

Networking

VC Learning Series Session 5

The Venture Capital Learning Series (VC Fridays) features several learning sessions for Darden students that are interested in enhancing their foundational knowledge of the VC industry and serves as a primer to course electives.

Learning Series

Darden DC Tech Connect

The event will bring a confluence of Darden students, alumni and industry leaders together for a day of networking and immersion in the latest in tech in DC and beyond. 

Networking

VC Learning Series Session 6

The Venture Capital Learning Series (VC Fridays) features several learning sessions for Darden students that are interested in enhancing their foundational knowledge of the VC industry and serves as a primer to course electives.

Learning Series
November

VC Learning Series Session 7

The Venture Capital Learning Series (VC Fridays) features several learning sessions for Darden students that are interested in enhancing their foundational knowledge of the VC industry and serves as a primer to course electives.

Learning Series

VC Learning Series Session 8

The Venture Capital Learning Series (VC Fridays) features several learning sessions for Darden students that are interested in enhancing their foundational knowledge of the VC industry and serves as a primer to course electives.

Learning Series

Psychology of Technology Conference

Darden is hosting the 9th annual Psychology of Technology Institute’s “New Directions in Research on the Psychology of Technology”conference at Darden DC Metro. Organized by Prof. Roshni Raveendhran.

Conference

Charlottesville Entrepreneurs + Espresso

Casual gathering of learning for entrepreneurs at all stages of venture creation

Networking
December

UVA Conference on Ethical AI in Business

Organized by the LaCross Institute, this year's UVA Conference on Ethical AI in Business will gather academics and practitioners for a day-long exploration of scholarly insights on AI progress and its current impact on organizations from the perspective of industry experts. 

Conference
January