The 2025 Halloran Fellowship Summit

The 2025 Halloran Fellowship Summit is an in-person event by and for the Bradford area, to celebrate and illuminate the growing business ecosystem!

Powered by Watson Institute, this event marks the culmination of the 2025 Halloran Fellowship, a program for aspiring and early-stage business owners in the Bradford area and from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford to explore entrepreneurship or to gain the skills, resources, and hands-on experience needed to launch or grow their business ventures.

This in-person event is all about bringing students & community together to illuminate our growing business community!

You can expect:

• Inspiring live pitches from local entrepreneurs
• ​​Networking opportunities to connect with business owners, neighbors, Pitt students, and supporters
• A festive Christmas Market🎄, featuring booths from local vendors where you can find unique holiday gifts and directly support Bradford area’s small businesses

Whether you’re a student, starting a business, cheering on a friend, or just wanting to see what’s happening in our community, you’re welcome here!

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Host or Publisher Watson Institute