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Fall 2009 Calendar

 

September

Annual Entrepreneurship Open House

Thursday, September 3, 2009, 4:30 – 6 p.m.

503 Alter Hall

This event is open to everyone:

Entrepreneurs, investors, business professionals,

Temple University students, faculty, alumni and staff

  • Find out more about our entrepreneurship programs, services, events, student organizations & Mid-Atlantic Diamond Ventures                 
  • Network with people involved in regional entrepreneurship
  • Meet our 2009-2010 Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Stan Angelo, Chairman of Westinghouse Lighting
  • Tour Alter Hall, the new $84M home of the Fox School of Business

Refreshments will be served!

No RSVP Necessary

 

 

Idea Creation and Opportunity Assessment Business Plan Workshop

Thursday, September 10, 2009, 4:30 - 6 p.m.
503d Alter Hall
Rich Bendis, CEO, Bendis Investment Group

Learn how to develop a new idea for a product, service or business.  Come with your creativity!

 

Managing Liquidity, Growth and Profitability in Turbulent Economic Times

Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 1 - 6 p.m.

Alter Hall, MBA Commons, 7th Floor

Free for students and businesses that are non-TMA members
$30 registration for TMA professionals

This conference is presented by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association and the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute at the Fox School of Business.

Managing Liquidity, Growth and Profitability in Turbulent Economic Times is a community outreach program targeting small business owners in the Philadelphia metropolitan area including minority-owned, women-owned and family-owned businesses. These businesses would not typically have access to the services of TMA Philadelphia Professionals. The program will focus on several primary areas:

  • Profitable business growth
  • Liquidity management
  • Access to Capital

 

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Matching Products & Services with Markets Business Plan Workshop

Thursday, September 17 2009, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
503d Alter Hall
Presented by: Jaine Lucas, Executive Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute

Benefits vs. Features, Demographics, Market vs. Industry, Segmentation, Research.

 

Toolbox Series for Entrepreneurs - Session #1: Importing 101 for Entrepreneurs

Tuesday, September 22 2009, 12 – 1:30 p.m.

505 Alter Hall

An in depth look at the methods and risks of importing products internationally. Presented by Stan Angelo, Chairman of Westinghouse Lighting Corporation. RSVP is required and registration is limited to the first 25 people on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration is now closed

 

Competitive Analysis Business Plan Workshop

Thursday, September 24, 2009, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
503d Alter Hall
Presented by: Bill Ringle, CEO, The Learnwell Center for Business Innovation

Perceptual Maps, Competitor Matrix, Industry Structure & Environment.

October

Strategy and Business Model Business Plan Workshop

Thursday, October 1, 2009, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
503d Alter Hall
Presented by: Dr. Robert Hamilton, Professor, Fox School of Business

Strategy, Value Chain, Value Path, Business Model.

 

Sales and Marketing Business Plan Workshop

Thursday, October 8, 2009, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
503d Alter Hall
Presented by: Francine Carb, CEO, Markitects, Inc.

4 Ps, Guerilla Marketing, Sales Strategies.

 

Toolbox Series for Entrepreneurs - Session #2: Negotiating Skills

Wednesday, October 14 2009, 12 – 1:30 p.m.
505 Alter Hall
Open to All!

A lesson on how to develop negotiating skills, a necessity in the business world. RSVP is required and registration is limited to the first 25 people on a first-come, first-served basis.
Presented by Jerry Zaslow, Chairman of ATD American Co.

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Management & Team Building Business Plan Workshop

Thursday, October 15, 2009, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
503d Alter Hall
Presented by: Dr. Janice Presser, CEO, The Gabriel Institute

Building a Management Team, Structuring Ownership, Managing Managers.

 

Innovative Idea Competition Reception*

Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 3 - 6 p.m.
Alter Hall

Describe your new and innovative business idea in two pages or less and you could win $2500 in cash and Microsoft products. This event is open to all Temple students, faculty, staff and alumni.

*The Deadline for submitting your ideas is Thursday, October 8, 2009*

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Financial Forecasting & Funding Sources Business Plan Workshop

Thursday, October 22, 2009, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
503d Alter Hall
Presented by: David Calabrese, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, ETF Venture Fund

Preparing pro forma financial statements for your business plan, types of venture funding.

 

10th Annual Women's Entrepreneurship Conference

Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Great Court at Mitten Hall
Keynote Speaker: Robin Wilson of Robin Wilson Designs

Great opportunity to network with distinguished businesswomen in and around the Philadelphia region. Four conversation pods will be led by expert moderators. The conference will feature a resource fair with various state, federal and non-profit resources to help any businessperson with topics ranging from financing to integrating social media as a marketing tool.

 

Making Professional Presentations Business Plan Workshop

Thursday, October 29, 2009, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
503d Alter Hall
Presented by: Todd Cohen, President, Sales Leader, LLC

Polish your skills and learn best practices and the “do’s and don’ts” of business presentations, including using Power Point.

November

BYOBB Info Session

Monday, November 2, 2009, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Alter Hall 503d

Join us and learn about the Be Your Own Boss Bowl Competition. Meet fellow competitors. Find out about the new mentor program, plus peer partners, coaching, workshops, timelines and more to help you. Special guest appearances!

All teams declaring their intent to compete will be assigned a senior executive mentor and will also receive Frank Fiore’s book Write a Business Plan in No Time. No need to RSVP. Food and beverage will be served!

The competition is open to all Temple students, alumni, faculty and staff. Competitors are encouraged to work in groups which can include non-Temple members. Groups may consist of up to 4 members.

 

Fireside Chats

Each day, November 5 - 10 , 2009
IEI Lab, 503d Alter Hall, various times (see below)

The Fireside Chats promote free-flow discussions between highly successful entrepreneurs and students in a relaxed and informal format. RSVP is mandatory, and limited spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 30 registrants. To RSVP click the button below or send an email to iei@temple.edu with your name, phone number and the name of your school/college (i.e. Fox School, Tyler, School of Engineering, etc.).

Thursday, November 5, 2009, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Featuring: Bill Covaleski, Founder & Master Brewer, Victory Brewing Company
Registration for this Fireside Chat has reached capacity and is now closed.

Friday, November 6, 2009, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Featuring: Warren V. "Pete" Musser, Founder and former CEO and Chairman, Safeguard Scientifics

Monday, November 9, 2009, Time 12:00 - 1:30 p.m
Featuring: Tom Block, Founder and Owner, Naked Chocolate

Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Featuring: Alex Mittal, Founder and CEO, Innova Materials


Legal 101 for Entrepreneurs Business Plan Workshop

Thursday, November 5, 2009, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
503d Alter Hall
Presented by: Jane Storero, Esq., Partner, Blank Rome LLP

Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets  &  Legal Issues  for Early Stage Businesses.

 

BYOBB Info Session

Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Alter Hall 503d

Join us and learn about the Be Your Own Boss Bowl Competition. Meet fellow competitors. Find out about the new mentor program, plus peer partners, coaching, workshops, timelines and more to help you. Special guest appearances!

All teams declaring their intent to compete will be assigned a senior executive mentor and will also receive Frank Fiore’s book Write a Business Plan in No Time. No need to RSVP. Food and beverage will be served!

The competition is open to all Temple students, alumni, faculty and staff. Students are encouraged to work in groups which can include non-Temple members.

 

Toolbox Series for Entrepreneurs - Session #3:
Power Selling & Building a Total Sales Culture

Thursday, November 19, 2009, 12 – 1:30 p.m.
505 Alter Hall
Open to All!

This session will provide a comprehensive lesson on how to effectively grow your sales and implement a winning sales environment within your organization. Food and beverage will be served! RSVP is required and is limited to the first 25 registrants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Presented by Todd Cohen, President, SalesLeader LLC

Click Here to RSVP

 

Women's Networking Night at the IEI

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 5 -7 p.m.
Undergraduate Commons, 1st Floor Alter Hall

A casual networking event for Temple affiliated students and professionals to meet successful women entrepreneurs from the region. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to iei@temple.edu!

December

BYOBB Mentor Meeting Night

Monday, December 7, 2009, 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Undergraduate Commons, 1st Floor Alter Hall

Please join us as we briefly review the 2010 BYOBB program, answer your questions and ask for your feedback on our mentoring program for the business plan competition. Reception to follow underneath the USA's longest elliptical ticker tape. Guided tours of our beautiful new state-of-the-art $75 million business school building, Alter Hall, will be available. RSVP to iei@temple.edu!