EMU Center for Entrepreneurship Report Sanjib Chowdhury, MBA, Ph.D.

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "EMU Center for Entrepreneurship Report Sanjib Chowdhury, MBA, Ph.D."

Transcription

1 EMU Center for Entrepreneurship Report Sanjib Chowdhury, MBA, Ph.D. 1

2 Table of Contents Pages Contents Entrepreneurship COB and University Committees Entrepreneurship Major Assessment Center for Entrepreneurship Distinguished Speaker Entrepreneurship speaker series Community Engagements Service to community entrepreneurship organizations Community business and student partnerships Sesi Entrepreneurship Conference Skandalaris Business Plan Competition EMU Elevator Pitch Competition Entrepreneurship Research 2

3 Entrepreneurship Committees to Manage Curricular & Co-curricular Programs Entrepreneurship Curriculum Committee This committee focuses on managing entrepreneurship curriculum including assessment of the entrepreneurship program. Meets twice a semester. Sanjib Chowdhury, Chair Members Diana Wong, Kunal Banerji, Len Sholtis, Ratan Dheer, Robert Kiss, Stephanie Newell, Campus/Community Partnership Committee This committee focuses on cross campus entrepreneurship partnership, co-curricular entrepreneurship programs. This committee meets once per semester. Sanjib Chowdhury, Chair Members Kunal Banerji (COB), Jack Bidlack Ratan Dheer (COB), Frank Fidel (HPHP), Lydia Kret (Health Sciences), Diane Reynolds (Diane Reynolds), Philip Rufe (COT), Susan Booth (Arts Management), Robert Kiss, Stephanie Newell, Kyunghee Park Choi, Joseph Licavoli (SPARK-East), Charles Penner (SBDC- Washtenaw), Len Sholtis (COB), Wendy Thomas (SBDC- Detroit Regional) Diana Wong (COB) 3

4 Campus partnership committee Fall 2017 meeting 4

5 BBA Entrepreneurship Major Assessment Four Entrepreneurship instructors will take part in program assessment on April 17. All students enrolled in the entrepreneurship capstone course (MGMT 488 Field Studies in Entrepreneurship) will be individually interviewed by the instructors to assess the extent to which our students have achieved entrepreneurship program objectives. Results of this assessment will be used to update the course contents 5

6 CFE Distinguished Speaker Aaron Crumm, Ph.D. Dr. Crumm is a scientist and a serial entrepreneur. He is the founder of Ultra Electronics, Adaptive Materials, Inc. Dr. Crumm s work has attracted more than $50 million in contracts to support the growth of AMI. Dr. Crumm was recognized as a distinguished entrepreneur with multiple awards including the Executive of the Year in

7 Entrepreneurship Speaker Series Throughout the academic year several entrepreneurship speaker events were organized for our students: Topics of these events included: how to start a business, how to run a small business, what is the patent process, what involves in franchising, etc. The following are some the examples of the speakers for this academic year. Ethan Brooks, Owner -Shack Shine (House detailing service) Alford Kindred -United States Patent & Trademark Andrew Neil -Dominos Pizza Inc. Al Newman -Serial Entrepreneur 7

8 Community Engagement Invited to speak at the Coalition of Minority Professional Engineering Society 8

9 Community Engagement Invited to be a judge for the New Enterprise Forum (NEF) Pitch Pit 9

10 Community Engagement Local business and Student partnership Center for entrepreneurship recruits local businesses for semester long intensive student projects. The center hosts two networking events for the students and business owners to interact on campus, including one reception, where students present their recommendations. The center also acts as a liaison between the project instructor and the business owners. CFE organized 4 networking events this year Following are the six businesses we helped this academic year. 1. Karen Gordon, GO WMM, Inc. 2. Chris Lum, Collaborative Advantage Marketing, LLC. 3. Yvonne Stevens, Deutsche Schule Ann Arbor, LLC. 4. Bob and Kirsten Heath, Bob's Happy Chickens 5. Cash Butler, Clarilegal 6. Tom Voiles, Shoshana Technologies Inc. 10

11 Community businesses and Students partnership Served 6 community small businesses during the academic year. 11

12 2 keynote speakers shown in pictures (Neetu Seth, CEO - NITS Solutions and Todd Palmer, CEO Extraordinary Advisors) Sesi Entrepreneurship Conference This year we had 160 participants representing students from community high schools, colleges and universities, teachers from high school teachers, professors from colleges, small business service providers and entrepreneurs In addition, 5 breakout speakers (Nancy Grott & Ruth Knoll Clinton Art Center; Lisa Nelson Hush Intimate Apparel; Joanne Sholtis Entrepreneur; Eric Davis Automation Alley) spoke at the conference. 12

13 Skandalaris Business Plan Competition Altogether 128 business plans entered for this year s competition 50 Business plans for the High school category 78 Business plans for the College category CFE Pre-screened all the plans. 24 finalists (12 High school and 12 College) sent to external professionals for judging 8 professional judges were recruited by the center. Each plan was reviewed by at least 3 judges. 13

14 Elevator Pitch Competition 35 ideas were entered for this year s Pitch Competition. After an initial judging by the CFE, 13 finalists were selected for the presentation at SPARK-East on April 13. Around 50 people attended this event representing EMU students, faculty, business leaders from SBDC (Detroit and Washtenaw region), SPARK, NEF, WCC- Center for Entrepreneurship. 3 external professionals participated as judges for this competition This year s winners are: 1 st Place: Lilly DeRamos; Major: Apparel, Textile Merchandising 2 nd Place: Rachel Lowisz; Major: Dietetics-Intent 3 rd Place: Joshua Roach; Major: Product Design & Dev. 3 rd Place: Muhammad Ahmad; Major: Business Administration 14

15 Director of the EMU CFE Severs as the Editorial Board member of two Entrepreneurship Journals Entrepreneurship Research Serving Research Journals Journal of Small Business Management One of the top 5 entrepreneurship journals in the World Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal Research Journal in Entrepreneurship Served as Reviewer for Other Journals to Review Entrepreneurship Papers Journal of Business Research Human Resources Management 15

16 Entrepreneurship Research Research Collaboration Research Presentation CFE Collaboration in Entrepreneurship Research -Collaborated with human resource management faculty -Collaborated with Organizational Behavior faculty CFE Collaborated with local entrepreneurship community to collect research data -Collaborated with entrepreneurship organizations such as: NEF, SBDC, SPARK Chamber of Commerce, Automation Alley -CFE director was Invited to present preliminary findings of research at the SPARK central at Ann Arbor -Presented at a gathering of around 50 entrepreneurs. 16

17 Topic of the research: Stress Related Health Issues In Entrepreneurship Dr. Sanjib Chowdhury was invited to present his research at Ann Arbor SPARK Contact Us: Sanjib Chowdhury, Director Center for Entrepreneurship 401 Owen Building 300 W. Michigan Avenue Ypsilanti, MI emich.edu

APPEAL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASSES ON RISE FOR ALL MAJORS

APPEAL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASSES ON RISE FOR ALL MAJORS APPEAL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASSES ON RISE FOR ALL MAJORS By Bridget Vis Special to Crain's Detroit Business Photo by University of Michigan More than 400 nonbusiness majors at UM are expected to take

More information

The Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center. Prepared for the Columbia MBA

The Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center. Prepared for the Columbia MBA The Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center Prepared for the Columbia MBA February, 2009 How Do We Help You Launch Your Business? Foundation, Master and Electives Courses The Lang Fund Other Events, Services

More information

CEED Center Newsletter

CEED Center Newsletter CEED Center Newsletter Creativity, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED) Center In this Issue Entrepreneurship & Innovation (ENTI) Minor See our ENTI minor recommended academic plan. See on

More information

Public Health Entrepreneurship, Spring 2015 NUTR 780 Wednesdays 4:40-7:40pm, 235 Rosenau Hall

Public Health Entrepreneurship, Spring 2015 NUTR 780 Wednesdays 4:40-7:40pm, 235 Rosenau Hall Public Health Entrepreneurship, Spring 2015 NUTR 780 Wednesdays 4:40-7:40pm, 235 Rosenau Hall Alice Ammerman, DrPH, RD Daniel Pomp, PhD Professor, Dept. of Nutrition Professor, Dept. of Genetics Phone:

More information

OLIN CUP. WELCOME KIT September 11, 2014

OLIN CUP. WELCOME KIT September 11, 2014 2014 OLIN CUP WELCOME KIT September 11, 2014 Welcome to the 2014 Olin Cup Competition! Since 1988 the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis has held an engaging competition for entrepreneurs

More information

BERKELEY METHOD OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOT-CAMP, JANUARY 11 14, 2016

BERKELEY METHOD OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOT-CAMP, JANUARY 11 14, 2016 BERKELEY METHOD OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOT-CAMP, JANUARY 11 14, DAY ONE in Banatao Auditorium, Atrium, and Breakout Rooms, Sutardja Dai Hall on UC Berkeley Campus Overview: Introduction, meeting others and

More information

2015 Project Success Current Project Pipeline Willow Run Redevelopment Business Development Services

2015 Project Success Current Project Pipeline Willow Run Redevelopment Business Development Services TO: Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development FROM: SPARK Business Development Team SUBJECT: July-December 2015 Update on 48197/98 Economic Development DATE: February 11, 2016 2015 Project

More information

Savvy Entrepreneur Series - Protecting Intellectual Property on Limited Budgets - Oct. 11

Savvy Entrepreneur Series - Protecting Intellectual Property on Limited Budgets - Oct. 11 Savvy Entrepreneur Series - Protecting Intellectual Property on Limited Budgets - Oct. 11 The Great Lakes Chapter of the MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF), UM Dearbron, and Great Lakes Entrepreneur Quest (GLEQ)

More information

Coordinator of Entrepreneurial Studies DEBORAH F. INMAN

Coordinator of Entrepreneurial Studies DEBORAH F. INMAN College of Business Office: COBB 218 C E-mail: debinman@latech.edu DEBORAH F. INMAN Coordinator of Entrepreneurial Studies EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION Master of Business Administration, August

More information

Welcome to 2016 Shenandoah Valley Entrepreneur Cafe. where bright ideas are nurtured.

Welcome to 2016 Shenandoah Valley Entrepreneur Cafe. where bright ideas are nurtured. Welcome to 2016 Shenandoah Valley Entrepreneur Cafe where bright ideas are nurtured. Brought to you by: Sponsored By: The Entrepreneur Café Offers A Place Where Entrepreneurs in the Northern Shenandoah

More information

Texas A&M New Ventures Competition Rules and Guidelines

Texas A&M New Ventures Competition Rules and Guidelines Texas A&M New Ventures Competition Rules and Guidelines DATE February 1, 2018 12 p.m. March 9, 2018 11:59 p.m. Description Online application portal opens (applicants should complete the online applications).

More information

City of Ypsilanti Economic Development Action Plan Presented to City Council: June 2014

City of Ypsilanti Economic Development Action Plan Presented to City Council: June 2014 City of Ypsilanti Action Plan Presented to City Council: June 2014 The City of Ypsilanti s urban environment, heritage, and culture allow for the unique opportunity to encourage and support sustainable

More information

TIGER ENTREPRENEURS ENTREPRENEURSHIP THE PRINCETON WAY. Building the Princeton Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. Vol. 2. No. 1

TIGER ENTREPRENEURS ENTREPRENEURSHIP THE PRINCETON WAY. Building the Princeton Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. Vol. 2. No. 1 TIGER ENTREPRENEURS Vol. 2. No. 1 Building the Princeton Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Inside: Princeton Innovation Center Biolabs, 3 Tiger Entrepreneurs Conference, 4 Tiger Entrepreneur Award, 5 TigerTalks

More information

Lewis Sheats Entrepreneur focused on Opportunity Creation, Execution, and Education

Lewis Sheats Entrepreneur focused on Opportunity Creation, Execution, and Education Lewis Sheats Entrepreneur focused on Opportunity Creation, Execution, and Education (919) 889-5519 rlsheats@ncsu.edu ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT North Carolina State University January 2002 - Present Assistant

More information

Annual Pitch Competition. Overview, Timeline, and Attachment Forms

Annual Pitch Competition. Overview, Timeline, and Attachment Forms Annual Pitch Competition Overview, Timeline, and Attachment Forms Executive Summary Welcome to the Appalachian State K12 Startup Pitch Competition event document! This material is designed to provide you

More information

CURRICULUM VITAE. Leslie Simons, DNP, ANP-BC

CURRICULUM VITAE. Leslie Simons, DNP, ANP-BC CURRICULUM VITAE Leslie Simons, DNP, ANP-BC 1.0. DEMOGRAPHIC & CONTACT INFORMATION Assistant Professor, Health Programs Michigan State University College of Nursing A122 Life Sciences Building 1355 Bogue

More information

Ignite the Entrepreneurial Path from Classroom to Boardroom NACCE 2017 OCTOBER 10, 2017 PRESENTED BY AARON IFFLAND, PHD AND MATTHEW RIVALDI, MBA

Ignite the Entrepreneurial Path from Classroom to Boardroom NACCE 2017 OCTOBER 10, 2017 PRESENTED BY AARON IFFLAND, PHD AND MATTHEW RIVALDI, MBA Ignite the Entrepreneurial Path from Classroom to Boardroom NACCE 2017 OCTOBER 10, 2017 PRESENTED BY AARON IFFLAND, PHD AND MATTHEW RIVALDI, MBA Ignite the Entrepreneurial Path from Classroom to Boardroom

More information

Dr. David Beecher Brauer Curriculum Vitae August, 2017

Dr. David Beecher Brauer Curriculum Vitae August, 2017 159 Windwood Drive Wexford, PA 15090 (412) 335-5507 E-Mail: brauerdb@westminster.edu Skype: DAVID.BEECHER.BRAUER EDUCATION Dr. David Beecher Brauer Curriculum Vitae August, 2017 D.B.A., Business Administration

More information

Who WE ARE. You provide the entrepreneurial spirit, we provide the tools. Together we cultivate your passion, channel

Who WE ARE. You provide the entrepreneurial spirit, we provide the tools. Together we cultivate your passion, channel Who WE ARE You provide the entrepreneurial spirit, we provide the tools. Together we cultivate your passion, channel your innovation and grow your business. Through world-class education, leading-edge

More information

BMOE Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Agenda Spring 2016, January 11 14, 2016

BMOE Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Agenda Spring 2016, January 11 14, 2016 BMOE Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship Bootcp Agenda Spring 2016, January 11 14, 2016 DAY ONE in Banatao,, and Breakout Rooms, Sutardja Dai Hall on UC Berkeley Cpus Overview: Introduction, meeting others

More information

2018 Policies. March 30, Submission deadline for Sanctioned Event entries, University team entries and Executive Summary Open Review applicants

2018 Policies. March 30, Submission deadline for Sanctioned Event entries, University team entries and Executive Summary Open Review applicants Key Dates March 30, 2018 - Submission deadline for Sanctioned Event entries, University team entries and Executive Summary Open Review applicants April 13, 2018 - All Finalists announced April 24, 2018

More information

Managing Business, Government, and Public Policy A Washington, D.C. Residency Program for MBA Students

Managing Business, Government, and Public Policy A Washington, D.C. Residency Program for MBA Students Managing Business, Government, and Public Policy A Washington, D.C. Residency Program for MBA Students Presented by The Washington Campus Faculty Director: MBA 1-A: January 4 -- 8, 2016

More information

entrepreneurship.research. gwu.edu/

entrepreneurship.research. gwu.edu/ entrepreneurship.research. gwu.edu/ Lex McCusker Director, GW New Venture Competition September 7, 2016 lexmccusker@gwu.edu 973.896.5754 2016 GW Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mission 3 AGENDA

More information

Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship BMOE Bootcamp Autumn 2016, August 15 19, 2016 FOR EXTERNAL (non UC Berkeley) PARTICIPANTS

Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship BMOE Bootcamp Autumn 2016, August 15 19, 2016 FOR EXTERNAL (non UC Berkeley) PARTICIPANTS Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship BMOE Bootcamp Autumn 2016, August 15 19, 2016 FOR EXTERNAL (non UC Berkeley) PARTICIPANTS DESCRIPTION This 4-1/2 days intensive program (August 15 19, 2016) is offered

More information

SPONSORSHIP. Elevating Impact Summit

SPONSORSHIP. Elevating Impact Summit SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES Elevating Impact Summit Gerding Theater at the Armory, PDX 8am to 5pm February 13, 2017 Portland State University s Elevating Impact Summit finds, features, and connects

More information

Agenda SATURDAY, JULY 25, Registration BARNES FAMILY EBV SYRACUSE :00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Sheraton Hotel Lobby

Agenda SATURDAY, JULY 25, Registration BARNES FAMILY EBV SYRACUSE :00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Sheraton Hotel Lobby BARNES FAMILY EBV SYRACUSE 2015 Agenda time session location SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2015 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Registration Sheraton Hotel Lobby 3:00 4:00 p.m. Transition Sheraton Hotel 4:00 p.m. Depart to

More information

21c3 Pilot Project Entrepreneurship

21c3 Pilot Project Entrepreneurship 21c3 Pilot Project Entrepreneurship April L. McGrath Director of Administrative Services Teresa Gilotti Lead Planner, City of Ypsilanti Amanda Maria Edmonds Executive Director Director, Growing Hope Past

More information

WILLIE C. ANDERSON, MBA Instructor/Advisor

WILLIE C. ANDERSON, MBA Instructor/Advisor Institution: Alcorn State University Rank: Instructor- Non-tenured WILLIE C. ANDERSON, MBA Instructor/Advisor Alcorn State University School of Business 1000 ASU Drive 90 Alcorn State, MS 39096 Phone:601-877-6456

More information

TECH TITANS + CUTTING EDGE STARTUPS

TECH TITANS + CUTTING EDGE STARTUPS TECH TITANS + CUTTING EDGE STARTUPS ONE AMAZING CONFERENCE The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and Tech.Co are joining forces to host a unique combined conference where the biggest names in tech

More information

$50K John P. Ellbogen Entrepreneurship Competition Official Rules, Requirements, and Judging Criteria Academic Year:

$50K John P. Ellbogen Entrepreneurship Competition Official Rules, Requirements, and Judging Criteria Academic Year: CONTENTS PAGE(s) OVERVIEW 2 GENERAL INFORMATION 3 4 IMPORTANT DEADLINES 5 COMPETITOR ELIGIBILTY 6 7 COMPETITION PROCESS 8 12 Round I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Round II: E2E PITCH Round III: FINAL PRESENTATION

More information

Business Incubation. Tom O Neal

Business Incubation. Tom O Neal Business Incubation Tom O Neal September 16, 2010 Welcome from UCFBIP Management Team Tom O Neal Executive Director Gordon Hogan Director of Operations, Business Development Manager Site Manager - Photonics

More information

SUBMITTED BY: DIVISION OF RESEARCH INFORMATIONAL REPORT OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH

SUBMITTED BY: DIVISION OF RESEARCH INFORMATIONAL REPORT OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH SUBMITTED BY: HILARY H. RATNER, VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH DIVISION OF RESEARCH INFORMATIONAL REPORT OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH New Website Launched The Division of Research announced a

More information

ACU STARTUP MADNESS. Virtual Entrepreneurship Competition. Organized by ACU CEO

ACU STARTUP MADNESS. Virtual Entrepreneurship Competition. Organized by ACU CEO ACU STARTUP 1 0 0 + S C H OO L S $ 5 0 K I N P R I Z E S Virtual Entrepreneurship Competition Organized by ACU CEO TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW...............................................................................

More information

THE ENTREPRENEURIAL PUZZLE CONNECTING THE DOTS - EXTERNALLY AND INTERNALLY NACCE 2014 PRESENTATION COVER SHEET

THE ENTREPRENEURIAL PUZZLE CONNECTING THE DOTS - EXTERNALLY AND INTERNALLY NACCE 2014 PRESENTATION COVER SHEET THE ENTREPRENEURIAL PUZZLE CONNECTING THE DOTS - EXTERNALLY AND INTERNALLY NACCE 2014 PRESENTATION COVER SHEET Marilyn McDonald Strategic Business Development Officer Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community

More information

LIFT THIRD ANNUAL ALL-MEMBERS MEETING AGENDA

LIFT THIRD ANNUAL ALL-MEMBERS MEETING AGENDA Monday, September 25 th 1:00 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. Welcome 1:10 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. LIFT Overview Larry Brown, Executive Director, LIFT 1:40 p.m. 1:50 p.m. Department of Defense and Manufacturing USA Update Johnnie

More information

Unlocking Entrepreneurship Growth in Beaufort County

Unlocking Entrepreneurship Growth in Beaufort County Unlocking Entrepreneurship Growth in Beaufort County STAR Consulting Team, Kenan Flagler Business School, UNC Chapel Hill A partner for innovative entrepreneurship www.kenaninstitute.unc.edu Commissioned

More information

Thursday, October 30, 2014 Time Session Topic Presenter Title Location 8:00 9:00 a.m. Registration 9:00 9:15 a.m. Large Group Lecture Session

Thursday, October 30, 2014 Time Session Topic Presenter Title Location 8:00 9:00 a.m. Registration 9:00 9:15 a.m. Large Group Lecture Session October 30, 2014 Page 1 Thursday, October 30, 2014 8:00 9:00 a.m. Registration 9:00 9:15 a.m. Large Group Opening Session: Welcome Dr. Blanche Hughes Vice President for Student Affairs, Colorado State

More information

Pitch Contest STUDENT COMPETITION RULES 2016 (801) weber.edu/entrepreneurship.

Pitch Contest STUDENT COMPETITION RULES 2016 (801) weber.edu/entrepreneurship. Pitch Contest STUDENT COMPETITION RULES 2016 weber.edu/entrepreneurship entrepreneurship@weber.edu (801) 626-7368 1 Calendar of Events Wednesday, October 5, 2016: Video and Application Form due @ 11:59pm

More information

Hunter Hub Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (C.E.O.) Principles

Hunter Hub Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (C.E.O.) Principles Hunter Hub Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (C.E.O.) Principles Entrepreneurial Thinking at the University of Calgary Entrepreneurial thinking is being creative in finding innovative solutions. It

More information

Board of Directors Chair

Board of Directors Chair Promoting Blue Water Area businesses by providing Advocacy, Education and Assistance. Governance Committee Timothy Lozen, Chair Lozen, Kovar & Lozen, PC William Miskell, Chair Elect Change Your Mind Bridget

More information

Houston Community College Center for Entrepreneurship HCC Entrepreneurial Eco-System In Action!

Houston Community College Center for Entrepreneurship HCC Entrepreneurial Eco-System In Action! Houston Community College Center for Entrepreneurship HCC Entrepreneurial Eco-System In Action! Sandra Louvier, Director, Center for Entrepreneurship Center for Entrepreneurship HCC NW HCC Entrepreneurial

More information

IMPACT REPORT THE INTERISE Building Communities Creating Jobs Growing Businesses. Grow Partner Invest

IMPACT REPORT THE INTERISE Building Communities Creating Jobs Growing Businesses. Grow Partner Invest THE INTERISE 2011 IMPACT REPORT Building Communities Creating Jobs Growing Businesses Daniel Cordon, Haley House Bakery Café, Boston 11 Grow Partner Invest www.interise.org INTERISE where small business

More information

OFFICIAL RULES & GUIDELINES

OFFICIAL RULES & GUIDELINES OFFICIAL RULES & GUIDELINES ENTRY GUIDELINES PURPOSE OF PROGRAM To encourage the founding of high-potential new ventures and to reward the developers of promising business plans. ELIGIBILITY Team Size

More information

The Entrepreneurship Education Series

The Entrepreneurship Education Series The Entrepreneurship Education Series A partnership between the Downtown Long Beach Alliance and the Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE) at California State University Long Beach The series

More information

2014 Fire Pit Competition

2014 Fire Pit Competition 2014 Fire Pit Competition Official Rules, Requirements, and Judging Criteria Welcome to the 2014 NSBE- Preneur Fire Pit Competition ( Fire Pit ). We appreciate your interest in participating in this year

More information

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Vice-Chancellor s Cup of Student Entrepreneurship 2015

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Vice-Chancellor s Cup of Student Entrepreneurship 2015 The Chinese University of Hong Kong Vice-Chancellor s Cup of Student Entrepreneurship 2015 The Center for Entrepreneurship (CfE) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) invites all students attending

More information

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM LAUNCHING NEW VENTURES B7519. Friday and Saturday Summer 2014

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM LAUNCHING NEW VENTURES B7519. Friday and Saturday Summer 2014 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM LAUNCHING NEW VENTURES B7519 Friday and Saturday Summer 2014 PROFESSOR JACK M. KAPLAN Course assistant Jeff Friedman OFFICE TELEPHONE:

More information

Principal Investigator And Project Director Message Clients, Partners and Colleagues:

Principal Investigator And Project Director Message Clients, Partners and Colleagues: Principal Investigator And Project Director Message Clients, Partners and Colleagues: I hereby present you with the BEDC s August 2013 Annual Report which depicts the highlights of another year of successfully

More information

Massachusetts Association of Criminal Justice Education MACJE

Massachusetts Association of Criminal Justice Education MACJE Massachusetts Association of Criminal Justice Education MACJE 2016 MACJE Conference Expanding the Boundaries in Criminal Justice Education Nichols College www.macje.org Massachusetts Association of Criminal

More information

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21 CLEVELAND PUBLIC AUDITORIUM AND CONFERENCE CENTER 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. A DAY OF PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21 CLEVELAND PUBLIC AUDITORIUM AND CONFERENCE CENTER 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. A DAY OF PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL A DAY OF LEARNING INSPIRATION NETWORKING WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. CLEVELAND PUBLIC AUDITORIUM AND CONFERENCE CENTER Meet the Co-Founders of Jennifer Fleiss

More information

May 2, Ms. Mary E. Peters Administrator Federal Highway Administration Room th Street, SW Washington, D.C

May 2, Ms. Mary E. Peters Administrator Federal Highway Administration Room th Street, SW Washington, D.C May 2, 2005 Ms. Mary E. Peters Administrator Federal Highway Administration Room 4218 400 7th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20590 Dear Administrator Peters: The Research and Technology Coordinating Committee

More information

AGENDA NW Enterprise Development Conference

AGENDA NW Enterprise Development Conference Monday, September 4 1:00 pm - 5:00pm Registration Tuesday, September 5 8:00 am 5:00pm Registration AGENDA NW Enterprise Development Conference Power of the Past Force for the Future 8:00am 8:45am 8:00am

More information

What is the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)?

What is the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)? What is the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)? YEA! program began in 2004 at Rochester Institute of Technology and will enter its 13th year in Fall 2017. Open to students entering grades 6-12. A yearlong

More information

Program Information ignition

Program Information ignition Program Information ignition igniting innovation in australasia ignition.curtin.edu.au Do you have an idea or innovation that could become a high growth business? Join the Curtin Ignition Program Sunday

More information

Latin American & Hispanic Business Association

Latin American & Hispanic Business Association Latin American & Hispanic Business Association Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities 2009-2010 Our Association The purpose of the LAHBA is to provide a forum to foster the growth of Latin and Hispanic MBA

More information

Leadership/Management Track

Leadership/Management Track Leadership/Management Track CE SESSION # 3 Managing and Understanding Diversity in a Health Care Setting Presenter(s): Lynn M. Hood, General Manager, HCR ManorCare Speaker Bio: Lynn M. Hood is the Vice

More information

Work Package 5. Promote Entrepreneurship INNOCENS. Yerevan, December 19th 2016 Israel Griol-Barres Luis Ángel Ruíz

Work Package 5. Promote Entrepreneurship INNOCENS. Yerevan, December 19th 2016 Israel Griol-Barres Luis Ángel Ruíz Work Package 5. Promote Entrepreneurship INNOCENS Yerevan, December 19th 2016 Israel Griol-Barres Luis Ángel Ruíz Work Package 5. Promote Entrepreneurship 1. Train the trainers (at Valencia) 2. Master

More information

COMPETITION PACKET $300,000 IN AVAILABLE FUNDING

COMPETITION PACKET $300,000 IN AVAILABLE FUNDING $300,000 IN AVAILABLE FUNDING CONTENTS Competition Overview... 4 Which Community Track is Right for Your Team?... 5 Track #1: BE in Abilene... 6 Track #2: New Ideas... 9 Track #3: Small Business... 12

More information

muskegon innovation hub annual report

muskegon innovation hub annual report muskegon innovation hub 2018 annual report team members MUSKEGON INNOVATION HUB who we are The Muskegon Innovation Hub (The Hub) is a business innovation center that Kevin Ricco Director Tom Hopper Associate

More information

Back to the Future of Nursing: A Look Ahead Based on a Landmark IOM Report The 2013 Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Lecture

Back to the Future of Nursing: A Look Ahead Based on a Landmark IOM Report The 2013 Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Lecture Back to the Future of Nursing: A Look Ahead Based on a Landmark IOM Report The 2013 Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Lecture National Academy of Sciences Building Auditorium 2101 Constitution Avenue NW Washington,

More information

WELCOME! Spotlight On: Fintech

WELCOME! Spotlight On: Fintech WELCOME! Spotlight On: Fintech 1 2 3 4 Welcome and Introductions Fintech Overview Panel Discussion Q&A Welcome and Introductions Professor R.A. Farrokhnia Paul Barskiy 18 Matt Henderson 18 Morgan Janela,

More information

Presentation of the Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award

Presentation of the Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award Presentation of the Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award PRESIDING TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2017 9:45 11:00 a.m. Philip Rogers Vice President and Chief of Staff, ACE PRESENTATION OF THE REGINALD WILSON

More information

Corporate Entrepreneurship and Open Innovation

Corporate Entrepreneurship and Open Innovation Corporate Entrepreneurship and Open Innovation Creating New Businesses Based on Open Innovation A high quality course for corporate and start-up entrepreneurs on entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship and

More information

Fueling entrepreneurship.

Fueling entrepreneurship. Fueling entrepreneurship. The demand for local and sustainably grown food is soaring. Yet, in many places across our nation, the infrastructure that connects family farmers to this growing demand including

More information

BUILDING AND SUPPORTING A UNIVERSITY SPINOUT ECOSYSTEM

BUILDING AND SUPPORTING A UNIVERSITY SPINOUT ECOSYSTEM BUILDING AND SUPPORTING A UNIVERSITY SPINOUT ECOSYSTEM July 30-31, 2018 San Antonio, TX Support and assist faculty as they work to commercialize their research. OVERVIEW Learn how you can create a start-up

More information

HOW TO START A SMALL BUSINESS

HOW TO START A SMALL BUSINESS HOW TO START A SMALL BUSINESS in Haverford Township BROUGHT TO YOU BY 1 Our Mission The Haverford Partnership for Economic Development (HPED) is a nonprofit organization through which government, business,

More information

Workforce Coalition Unveils Raise the Bar Hancock County Organization will address challenges of local workforce

Workforce Coalition Unveils Raise the Bar Hancock County Organization will address challenges of local workforce CONTACT: Laurie Zydonik Raise the Bar Hancock County Director lzydonik@raisethebarhancock.org Office: 567-429-3604 Mobile: 321-230-1768 For Immediate Release: Workforce Coalition Unveils Raise the Bar

More information

the center for advancing innovation

the center for advancing innovation the center for advancing innovation BREAST CANCER STARTUP CHALLENGE OVERVIEW Discussion Document: July 6, 2009 Partnership between the National Cancer Institute, the Office of Technology Transfer, the

More information

Event Agenda. Tue, Jul 11, Wed, Jul 12, :00 PM

Event Agenda. Tue, Jul 11, Wed, Jul 12, :00 PM Tue, Jul 11, 2017 Event Agenda 1:00 PM Pre-Conference Workshops 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM NEW this year. These workshops are free and open to all attendees. Each workshop will be an interactive session with technical

More information

HOOVER INSTITUTION STANFORD UNIVERSITY

HOOVER INSTITUTION STANFORD UNIVERSITY HOOVER INSTITUTION STANFORD UNIVERSITY PATENT PRACTICES AND POLICY THE BACKBONE OF THE INNOVATION ECONOMY Hoover Institution Working Group on Intellectual Property, Innovation, and Prosperity Thursday

More information

Become a Sponsor Lynn University s College of Business and Management International Business & Entrepreneurship Symposium Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Become a Sponsor Lynn University s College of Business and Management International Business & Entrepreneurship Symposium Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Become a Sponsor In partnership with the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce Human Resource Association of Palm Beach County Purpose: The International Business & Entrepreneurship (IB&E) Symposium at Lynn University

More information

Introduction and Welcome to Public Universities and the Humanities. By Lloyd Kramer

Introduction and Welcome to Public Universities and the Humanities. By Lloyd Kramer Introduction and Welcome to Public Universities and the Humanities By Lloyd Kramer I. Welcome to this special forum on Public Universities, the Humanities, and Education in North Carolina. A. We have organized

More information

2015 CCNC INNOVATION FORUM Transformative Strategies for 21st Century Healthcare

2015 CCNC INNOVATION FORUM Transformative Strategies for 21st Century Healthcare 2015 CCNC INNOVATION FORUM Transformative Strategies for 21st Century Healthcare January 13, 2015 McKimmon Center Raleigh, NC WELCOME North Carolina s first effort in developing medical homes for Medicaid

More information

CONFERENCE PROGRAM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

CONFERENCE PROGRAM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 SEPTEMBER 15 17, 2016 Hosted by Dreams to Reality at DoubleTree by Hilton Jefferson City 422 Monroe Street Jefferson City, MO 65101 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR QUARTZ LEVEL SPONSORS INCLUDING: CONFERENCE PROGRAM

More information

Ambassador Handbook 2015

Ambassador Handbook 2015 Ambassador Handbook 2015 About the chamber Chamber Mission To serve as the catalyst for the continual improvement of the quality of life and the economic well-being of the citizens of Fort Smith. Chamber

More information

Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship Business Plan Competition

Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship Business Plan Competition 2015 Business Plan Competition Competition Competition Denver City Center Marriott June 10 th 2015 Business Plan Presentations: 8:00am Awards Luncheon: 11:30am Emcee: CNN Ana Cabrera Keynote Speaker: Steve

More information

Request for Proposals

Request for Proposals Request for Proposals Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program Network Partner Deadline for Proposals: 5:00 p.m. EDT, May 23, 2018 Only written questions will be accepted, please email questions to entrepreneurship@veteransflorida.org.

More information

M.B.A Concentration: Nonprofit Management & Social Entrepreneurship Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

M.B.A Concentration: Nonprofit Management & Social Entrepreneurship Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY EDUCATION JESSICA HAYNIE jlhaynie@ncsu.edu (315) 729-3994 jessica@threestonesconsulting.com www.threestonesconsulting.com 2632 Rainford Ct, Raleigh, NC 27603 (last updated 12/14/17) Ph.D. Public Administration

More information

4 YORK REGION SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE 2004 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2005 WORK PROGRAM

4 YORK REGION SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE 2004 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2005 WORK PROGRAM 4 YORK REGION SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTRE 2004 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2005 WORK PROGRAM The Planning and Economic Development Committee recommends the adoption of the recommendations contained in the following

More information

John Charles Marsland II. Education

John Charles Marsland II. Education 42 19 th Street Buffalo, NY 14213 716.331.8086 johnmars@buffalo.edu John Charles Marsland II Education Ph.D: Modern European History Modern Britain (May 2018 anticipated) Post-War English Working Class

More information

Sign in sheets. About the Center. What's the Big Idea? Overview. Linking Idea and Opportunity. Questions and Answers. Wrap Up

Sign in sheets. About the Center. What's the Big Idea? Overview. Linking Idea and Opportunity. Questions and Answers. Wrap Up Sign in sheets About the Center What's the Big Idea? Overview Linking Idea and Opportunity Questions and Answers Wrap Up 2 LU SBDC s professional business consultants help you develop business plans and

More information

ENTRE AB Business Plan Practicum

ENTRE AB Business Plan Practicum ENTRE 440-540AB Business Plan Practicum On-ramp to the 2015 U.W. Business Plan Competition Tom Eckmann 206-441-2067 Teckmann@UW.edu 1 What is an entrepreneur? Many paths open to entrepreneurs Risk Growth

More information

Student Academic Association & Club Orientation. September 26, BYU Marriott School of Business

Student Academic Association & Club Orientation. September 26, BYU Marriott School of Business BYU Marriott School of Business Student Academic Association & Club Orientation September 26, 2017 Today s Menu 1. Opening Prayer 2. Introduction of PDF and Student Council Leadership 3. Introduction of

More information

Accelerator Fund Program and the Michigan Venture Devlopment Fund Program (individually)

Accelerator Fund Program and the Michigan Venture Devlopment Fund Program (individually) MEDC ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS RFP-CASE-164857 Questions & Answers Q1) The RFP states that you are seeking an analysis to determine the effectiveness and economic impact of the Entrepreneurship

More information

2019 COMMUNITY-ACADEMIC RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RESEARCH ON STRATEGIES TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE POVERTY IN MICHIGAN

2019 COMMUNITY-ACADEMIC RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RESEARCH ON STRATEGIES TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE POVERTY IN MICHIGAN 2019 COMMUNITY-ACADEMIC RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RESEARCH ON STRATEGIES TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE POVERTY IN MICHIGAN Purpose DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSAL: Monday, November 12, 2018

More information

Regionals hultprize.org

Regionals hultprize.org hultprize.org March 9th - 10th, Boston San Francisco London Dubai Shanghai Toronto Melbourne Nairobi 2 March 16th - 17th, Singapore Mexico City Lagos Cairo Tunis Kuala Lumpur Quito 3 Ahmad Ashkar, graduate

More information

Critical National Needs in New Technologies The National Academies April 24, 2008 Christine A. Gulbranson, PhD MBA Director, Advancing Innovation

Critical National Needs in New Technologies The National Academies April 24, 2008 Christine A. Gulbranson, PhD MBA Director, Advancing Innovation Critical National Needs in New Technologies The National Academies April 24, 2008 Christine A. Gulbranson, PhD MBA Director, Advancing Innovation Every individual that we can inspire, that we can guide,

More information

Building Successful Entrepreneurship Education Programs for Engineers and Scientists

Building Successful Entrepreneurship Education Programs for Engineers and Scientists Building Successful Entrepreneurship Education Programs for Engineers and Scientists Slide 1 #1 First Things First Why is This Important? Economic growth depends upon both high technology and entrepreneurship

More information

NEW Leadership NEW ENGLAND Educating and Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders in New England

NEW Leadership NEW ENGLAND Educating and Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders in New England b NEW Leadership NEW ENGLAND Educating and Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders in New England 2016 Made possible by E. Carol Polifroni, RN, EdD, and Susan Furlong, RN, JD, in honor of their

More information

DREAM. CREATE. ACCELERATE. LAUNCH.

DREAM. CREATE. ACCELERATE. LAUNCH. DREAM. CREATE. ACCELERATE. LAUNCH. ENTREPRENEURSHIP@DAL.CA WHAT IS LAUNCH DAL? The Norman Newman Centre for Entrepreneurship (NNCE) was established in 2004 to be a platform that supports entrepreneurial

More information

NSF IUCRC Lean Entrepreneurship at Your Center Workshop NSF IUCRC BIENNIAL CONFERENCE JULY neilsheridan.com/u.zip 7/27/2017.

NSF IUCRC Lean Entrepreneurship at Your Center Workshop NSF IUCRC BIENNIAL CONFERENCE JULY neilsheridan.com/u.zip 7/27/2017. NSF IUCRC Lean Entrepreneurship at Your Center Workshop NSF IUCRC BIENNIAL CONFERENCE JULY 2017 1 Downloads neilsheridan.com/u.zip 2 Are Center Directors and Teams Entrepreneurs? Seek and attract resources

More information

SPD Gazette. Week of December 4, 2006 Issue 13. Improved performance = improved quality = higher customer satisfaction

SPD Gazette. Week of December 4, 2006 Issue 13. Improved performance = improved quality = higher customer satisfaction SPD Gazette Week of December 4, 2006 Issue 13 Improved performance = improved quality = higher customer satisfaction One of the core values of the Baldrige system, which the ASBDC Accreditation Committee

More information

Ministry Health Care Worksite Wellness Summit Making Your Worksite Wellness Strategy a Business Advantage

Ministry Health Care Worksite Wellness Summit Making Your Worksite Wellness Strategy a Business Advantage Making Your Worksite Wellness Strategy a Business Advantage OVERVIEW SPEAKERS OVERVIEW AGENDA Making Your Worksite Wellness Strategy a Business Advantage Co-sponsored by University of Wisconsin Stevens

More information

Florida Council for Resource Development

Florida Council for Resource Development Florida Council for Resource Development Hosted By Indian River State College September 28 & 29, 2017 Thursday, September 28, 2017 2:00 5:00 p.m. FCRD Board Meeting Residence Inn 4:30 6:30 p.m. Registration

More information

Nursing Research CONFERENCE 2018

Nursing Research CONFERENCE 2018 14th Annual Nursing Research CONFERENCE 2018 MAY 2-3, 2018 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Marriott Cleveland East 26300 Harvard Road Warrensville Heights, OH 44122 Sponsored by Cleveland Clinic Stanley Shalom Zielony

More information

Economic Development Administration i6 Grant Client Success Story

Economic Development Administration i6 Grant Client Success Story Economic Development Administration i6 Grant Client Success Story Morehouse College Graduate's Startup Idea Seeks to Give Communities a Voice Blake Stoner has always had an interest in hearing the "other

More information

UMSI Gift Funds Annual Fund Founders Fund Engaged Learning Fund Alternative Spring Break SI Horizon Fund

UMSI Gift Funds Annual Fund Founders Fund Engaged Learning Fund Alternative Spring Break SI Horizon Fund UMSI Gift Funds Annual Fund 364260 The UMSI Annual Fund is an unrestricted fund used at the discretion of the dean to be used where it is most needed and as opportunities arise. In the past year, it has

More information

The 7th Annual Saudi Technology Incubation Conference 2016

The 7th Annual Saudi Technology Incubation Conference 2016 Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud The 7th Annual Saudi Technology Incubation Conference 2016 CONFERENCEPROGRAM 27th - 28th January, 2016 KACST

More information

Scholarship Instructions Applications Due Date: March 20, 2018 Hyatt Smith Hall Room 111B

Scholarship Instructions Applications Due Date: March 20, 2018 Hyatt Smith Hall Room 111B Scholarship Instructions 2018-2019 Applications Due Date: March 20, 2018 Hyatt Smith Hall Room 111B Purpose: The UW-Rock County Foundation, Inc. encourages the enrollment of students who will add to the

More information

Enterprize Canada. Conference Information Package

Enterprize Canada. Conference Information Package Enterprize Canada Conference Information Package One of Canada s largest student-run entrepreneurship organizations Dear Prospective Delegate. Thank you for your interest in the Enterprize Canada Conference.

More information