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2008 Calendar
Fall Events
September
Idea Creation & Opportunity Assessment Workshop
Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
201 Speakman Hall
Learn how to develop a new idea for a product, service, or business. Come with your creativity!
Matching Products & Services with Markets Workshop
Thursday, September 18, 2008, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
201 Speakman Hall
Benefits vs. Features, Demographics, Market vs. Industry, Segmentation, Research
Competitive Analysis Workshop
Thursday, September 25, 2008, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
201 Speakman Hall
Perceptual Maps, Competitor Matrix, Industry Structure & Environment
October
Strategy and Business Model Workshop
Thursday, October 2, 2008, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
201 Speakman Hall
Strategy, Value Chain, Value Path, Business Model
Innovative Idea Competition Awards & Reception*
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 3 – 6 p.m.
Shusterman Hall
Submissions will be judged by a panel of experienced entrepreneurs, senior corporate executives, and venture capitalists. Refreshments served.
*Submission Deadline: October 8, 2008
Sales and Marketing Workshop
Thursday, October 16, 2008, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
201 Speakman Hall
4 Ps, Guerilla Marketing, Sales Strategies
Management & Team Building Workshop
Thursday, October 23, 2008, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
201 Speakman Hall
Building a Management Team, Structuring Ownership, Managing Managers
9th Annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference
Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Grand Court, Mitten Hall
The entrepreneur's toolbox and entrepreneurial leadership will be the focus of this prestigious annual event. Temple President Ann Weaver Hart is scheduled to deliver the keynote address.
Tyler School of Arts & Fox School of Business and Management
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 3 – 6 p.m.
200C Student Activity Center
Submissions will be judged by a panel of experienced entrepreneurs, senior corporate executives, and venture capitalists. Refreshments served.
Design, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Forum
Thursday, October 30, 2008, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
200C Student Activity Center
Value creation, customer focus and essential entrepreneurial skills for those in design and creative businesses wil be discussed by industry leaders.
Financial Forecasting & Funding Sources Workshop
Thursday, October 30, 2008, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
201 Speakman Hall
Preparing pro forma financial statements for your business plan, types of venture funding
November
Making Professional Presentations Workshop
Thursday, November 6, 2008, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
201 Speakman Hall
Polish your skills and learn best practices and the “do’s and don’ts” of business presentations, including using Power Point.
Legal 101 for Entrepreneurs Workshop
Thursday, November 13, 2008, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
201 Speakman Hall
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets & Legal Issues for Early Stage Businesses