Fall 2026 ECM 12 week Virtual BUNDLE
Training
ECM Certificate Program — 12-Week Intensive
This twelve-week training delivers all four courses of InBIA's Entrepreneurship Center Management Certificate Program through live, instructor-led sessions held every Tuesday 1:00–2:30 PM EST (see dates below). Ideal for busy practitioners ready to build their strategic ESO plan and earn their ECM Certificate.
Through the ECM program, participants will learn how to:
- Understand and apply entrepreneurship ecosystem concepts and clarify an ESO's role in the community
- Identify, map, and engage key stakeholders, partners, and ecosystem actors
- Design programs and services that align with entrepreneur needs, growth stages, and the seven types of capital
- Build sustainable business models using earned revenue, sponsorships, grants, and in-kind support
- Manage finances, pricing, staffing, and operations to support long-term viability
- Establish effective governance structures, policies, and board relationships
- Implement clear outreach, intake, graduation, and lease agreement policies
- Develop and execute a multi-channel outreach strategy that expands reach and builds community trust
- Build a complete strategic plan for their ESO initiative through the ECM Canvas — and pressure-test it by pitching to a live Mock Funding Panel and receiving expert feedback
This program is ideal for ESO directors and staff, incubator and accelerator managers, ecosystem builders, economic development professionals, and university- or community-based program leaders seeking a practical, globally informed foundation in managing an ESO.
Webinar Session Dates:
- Sept. 15
- Sept. 22
- Sept. 29
- Oct. 6
- Oct. 13
- Oct. 27
- Nov. 3
- Nov. 10
- Nov. 17
- Dec. 1
- Dec. 8
- Dec. 15 (No sessions the week of e.Builders Oct 20 or Thanksgiving week)
Questions? Reach out to our Director of Training Dr. Angelique Johnson at ajohnson@inbia.org.