WHAT: Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s business incubator, has teamed up with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, NPR Illinois, Sangamon CEO, Illinois Ventures and iVenturED to present the speaker series event “Founders, Failures and Fun.”

WHEN: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5

WHERE: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., Springfield

Hometown: Kalaiya, NepalMajor: Management Information Systems

Sumit Verma appreciates the scenic campus and friendly community at the University of Illinois Springfield. Verma works as an international student ambassador with International Student Services and as a front desk attendant at the Student Union. He is also involved with International Student Friendship and the International Student Association. Verma chose UIS because of the scholarship opportunity he was offered.

Leadership is lived at UIS. Every Day.

Hometown: New Delhi, IndiaMajors: Computer Science and BiologyFuture Plans: Attend Medical School

Please join us for the August Employee Development Series Digital Accessibility: Enhancing Inclusivity and Usability. This session will be presented by Vance Martin, Executive Policy Advisor for Accessibility at the University of Illinois System, and Carey Applegate, UIS Director of the Office of Digital Accessibility.