Innovation and Leadership Residency (ILR) is a key piece to the leadership development portfolio created by the Enterprise Systems Center (ESC).  ILR provides an opportunity for students to engage in the real-life activities of future business leaders as they prepare to present their innovations and plans to Venture Capitalists. The Open Court facility in the Victory Firehouse is the location where the action takes place. This collaboration is inspired by Mike Gausling, and includes experienced mentors, energetic entrepreneurs, and Lehigh's Enterprise Systems Center.

 

Our Mission is to provide a forum for Lehigh University students to actively practice leadership. Leadership within ILR comes in many forms. As a resident, students are immersed in groups with entrepreneurs to prepare investment presentations. After completion of the program, all students are offered the opportunity to join the leadership team. Our policy is to allow students to evolve and improve parts of the program as they see fit. They are simply required to pitch their idea to student leadership and mentors.

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