Events
Upcoming Events
Penn X Khosla Ventures
Apr 9, 2026
6:45–8:45 PM
AGH First Floor Auditorium
Join us for an evening with engineers and builders from Distyl, Pathway, and other companies. Learn about software, AI, and product roles, get a firsthand look at what it's like to build at fast-growing early-stage startups, and connect with teams working on real-world problems at the frontier of technology.
Anthropic x Penn AI Hackathon
Apr 12, 2026
12:00–7:30 PM
Amy Gutmann Hall
CBC and Wharton AI & Analytics are partnering with Anthropic for our second annual hackathon, themed around Machines of Loving Grace: the idea that AI, built thoughtfully, can genuinely improve human life. This is not just another demo day. We are looking for impact-heavy projects that are ambitious, meaningful, and grounded in real problems people face.
Share your interests and help us tailor our events to what you want to build and learn. Tell us what topics, formats, and activities you'd like to see this semester.
CBC Spring 2026 Interest SurveyOur Club Calendar
Past Events
Spring 2026
Technical Workshop 3: AI Agents
Apr 3, 2026
Join us for a hands-on workshop on AI agents and how they are changing the way we build and interact with technology. We will cover core concepts, explore real-world applications, and give you the tools to start building your own. The workshop is Friday, April 3 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM in Towne 225 Raisler Lounge.
CBC Agent Orchestration VIRTUAL
March 24, 2026 (Spring 2026)
Virtual session on agent orchestration - learn how to coordinate multiple AI agents to work together effectively on complex tasks.
Build the Future of Learning
Mar 23, 2026
Curious about AI in education? Join us to explore essential AI fundamentals, discuss the latest trends shaping equitable learning, and put those ideas into practice by building a real education tool together in minutes using Claude Code. Co-hosted with AIED @ Penn.
CBC Business Model & Go-to-Market 101 with Shanel Fields (CEO, MD Ally)
Mar 20, 2026
Join us for an interactive workshop / fireside with Shanel Fields, CEO of MD Ally — a Wharton alum who cold-outreached her way to her first EMS customer while still in school. We’ll dig into the real questions: how do you build a business model, price your product, and land your first paying customers? Bring your startup idea — you’ll leave with a concrete GTM plan and direct feedback from a founder who’s lived it.
Meet Slow Ventures
Mar 19, 2026
A session on how to build ideas that actually get funded — from what makes a startup compelling to how investors think about early ideas. Whether you're already building something or just curious about startups and product, this is a valuable opportunity to learn how strong ideas turn into real momentum. Pizza provided. Please RSVP so we have an accurate head count.
Anthropic × Penn Hackathon Mixer
Mar 18, 2026
Our Hackathon is on April 12th (more info soon). Meet other builders, find teammates, share ideas, and kick things off. Snacks provided.
MCP Deep Dive
March 3, 2026 (Spring 2026)
Deep dive into the Model Context Protocol (MCP) - explore advanced techniques for connecting AI models to tools and data sources.
CBC Gen AI for Biotech
February 27, 2026 (Spring 2026)
AI is changing how we research new molecules and drugs! Come learn about applications of Generative AI in biotechnology.
Pareto x Claude Builder Club @ Penn
February 25, 2026 (Spring 2026)
Casual mixer with Pareto VC to meet students who are building, ideating, or startup-curious—get advice, talk through ideas, and learn what investors look for.
CBC Board Game Mixer
February 22, 2026 (Spring 2026)
Board game mixer at AGH 216A where members met and connected over games.
CBC Technical Workshop #2: MCP
February 20, 2026 (Spring 2026)
Learned how to connect models to tools and data with MCP, held 4:30 - 5:30 PM at AGH 105.
IPD 7990 Guest Lecture: Building with Claude
Spring 2026
Special guest lecture for IPD 7990 students exploring AI-assisted product development and building with Claude
Entrepreneurship 101
February 13, 2026 (Spring 2026)
Everyone has ideas, but few have the right problem. Learn how to validate your idea, define your user, and leave with a one-page problem-solution brief you can actually build from.
Claude Code Workshop
February 6, 2026 (Spring 2026)
Hands-on Claude code workshop at AGH 105A/B.
CIS 5300 Recitation: NLP & Agentic Commerce with Claude
Spring 2026
Special recitation session for CIS 5300 students exploring natural language processing and agentic commerce with Claude
CIS 2210 Recitation: Advanced Data Structures with Claude
Spring 2026
Special recitation session for CIS 2210 students exploring advanced data structures and AI-assisted programming
First Builder Hour
Spring 2026
Join us at AGH 216A for our first builder hour of the semester.
Claude Builder Club Semester Kickoff Event
Spring 2026
Join us for our Spring 2026 semester kickoff at AGH Lobby and Auditorium!
Fall 2025
AI & The Future of the Tech Industry: Fireside Chat with Anthropic Staff
Fall 2025
Our first live fireside chat with industry experts, featuring David Wu, a Member of Technical Staff at Anthropic in their public sector software development group. Moderated by Alain and Albert
Penn CBC Agents Masterclass 3 (Builder's Version): LLM Interpretability Workshop
Fall 2025
Third masterclass focusing on LLM interpretability techniques and understanding how language models work
Penn x Anthropic Hackathon
Fall 2025
Our inaugural hackathon, with over $3000 in prizes, and 229 hackers
Founder + Builder Mixer
Fall 2025
Slides from our Founder + Builder Mixer event with Diversatech, WAIAC, WUDAC, and ColorStack
Penn CBC Agents Masterclass 2 (Builder's Version)
Fall 2025
Second masterclass on building with Claude agents
Penn CBC Agents Masterclass 1 (Builders Version)
Fall 2025
First masterclass on building with Claude agents