RISE Basecamp

Meet industry professionals in the RISE Network who are in various stages of their careers, from early-career to seasoned professionals, allowing them to provide an overview of their background and experience. RISE Basecamp is open to ALL students.

Meetings every Thursday during the semester.

RISE Basecamp Schedule

RISE Basecamp meets every Thursday at 5:30 pm during the spring and fall semesters in Claxton 205. Sessions are open to ALL students at UT.

Dinner is provided.

Spring 2026 RISE Base Camp Dates

February 5th
February 19th
February 26th
March 5th
March 19th

March 26th
April 9th
April 23rd
April 30th

Spring 2026 RISE Speakers

**Emam ElHak Abdel Fatah – February 19th**
Professor of Practice at the College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies
Founder and CEO of EEA Innovations

**Matthew Collier – February 26th**
Cybersecurity Services Manager at TenHats

**Marcus Blair – March 5th**
Founder at Omega Business Solutions

Interested in participating in RISE?

The RISE network is diverse, dynamic, and constantly expanding. If you or your organization are interested in being a part of RISE, please submit the form below. Someone from CECS will be in touch shortly.

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RISE Basecamp

RISE Basecamp Schedule

Spring 2026 RISE Base Camp Dates

Spring 2026 RISE Speakers

Interested in participating in RISE?

Past RISE Speakers