There will be no formal programming, but there will food and plenty of time to socialize and meet other people in our growing community of social entrepreneurs.
]]> Impact Engine is a 12-week accelerator that provide entrepreneurs with a social mission with seed capital, access to experts, a collaborative work space, masters classes and the opportunity to get in front of investors and partners.]]>This information session clearly outlines what Blueprint has to offer you, and based on your level of commitment, what you can expect to accomplish.
]]>Brian will speak on his experiences and lend advice to DePaul student-entrepreneurs, leaving plenty of time for discussion and Q&A.
]]>•DISCOVER how to effectively transition into a new career or field.
•Learn strategies to launch or ADVANCE your career.
•Make connections that will help you BECOME the leader you want to be.
Visit the DePaul Career Week website to sign-up for e-mail updates, review the schedule of events, read about the keynote speaker and much more.
Registration will open in mid-January.
Follow the action on Twitter, #cw5.
Panelists include: Patrick J. Murphy (Associate Professor of Management and member of DePaul University's entrepreneurship faculty), Eddie Lou (CEO, Shiftgig), Jack Cummins (Partner, Cummins & Associates, Ltd.) and Corliss Garner (Vice President Commercial Banking, BMO Harris Bank)
Tickets are only $5 for YPC Members and $12 for nonmembers. Ticket price includes the beer/wine reception, light appetizers and the presentation.
This information session clearly outlines what Blueprint has to offer you, and based on your level of commitment, what you can expect to accomplish.
]]>The theme of this year’s conference is “Legal Challenges in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership” and will focus on issues particularly relevant to entrepreneurs and business leaders who want to supplement their business acumen with a legal perspective. The conference will be keynoted by Lawrence Eppley, partner at K&L Gates and former general counsel for Potbelly Sandwich Shop.
The first panel, “Selling and Marketing in Cyberspace,” will discuss the most pressing issues these companies face when doing business on the internet, including privacy and data collection policies, copyright and trademarking and legal regulations with email marketing and spam. Panelists include:
The second panel, “Working with Lawyers,” will address the inevitable situation when business leaders work with attorneys. Topics will range from billing to using time efficiently to communication. Panelists include:
The conference will take place from 1:00pm to 5:30pm with a networking reception to follow. If you have any questions about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Adina Lord.
Additional information can be found at http://kellogg.campusgroups.com/businesslawconf.
]]>This month will feature Moosejaw, Leap Year Project, AttorneyFee.com, GeoRama, Phaxio and keynote Kevin Willer who will discuss the new tech center, '1871.'
Tickets sell out fast--register now! (Use discount code "coleman" when registering to receive 50% off ticket prices)
]]>Meet other Launch DePaul teams
Find team members for your business or idea
Join a team that you find to be a good fit
Ask the Coleman Center any questions you may have regarding the competition
Get to know the staff running the event
Network with other student-entrepreneurs
We encourage whole teams to attend. If you have team members that are not DePaul students, they are more than welcome to attend.
Feel free to contact us with any questions at cec@depaul.edu.
]]>Take home actionable advice on how to avoid company growing pains and what steps need to be taken to ensure goals get accomplished as your team grows.
]]> These founders will share their stories based on real experiences, so you can learn what it takes to scale your startup.
Jason Fried Co-founder and CEO, 37signals
Jason Fried is the Co-Founder and CEO of 37signals, a privately-held Chicago-based company committed to building the best web-based tools possible with the least number of features necessary.
Jason co-wrote all of 37signals books, including their latest “Rework.”, and is invited to speak on entrepreneurship, design, management, and software all around the globe.
37signals’ products include Basecamp, Highrise, Backpack, Campfire, Ta-da List, and Writeboard. 37signals also developed and open-sourced the Ruby on Rails programming framework.
Talia Mashiach CEO & Founder, Eved
Talia Mashiach is the CEO and Founder of Eved. She launched Eved in 2010 to lead the transformation of the $263B meeting and event industry from a manual, highly fragmented and traditional services sector into a comprehensive online marketplace where all stakeholders in the industry’s supply chain can source, market and transact commerce on a global scale.
Inc. Magazine ranked Eved No. 188 on its 27th annual Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies. Talia was also inducted into the Chicagoland Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame and named one of The Winning Women by Ernst and Young. Recently Talia was named to Crain’s Chicago 40 under 40.
Shawn Riegsecker Founder & President of Centro
Shawn Riegsecker is the Founder and President of Centro, a digital media firm focused on developing software to improve relationships and efficiencies between buyers and sellers in the advertising industry.
As a testament to Shawn’s vision and dedication to bringing the best technology to the market, Centro's Transis media buying automation platform has been listed among the top technology innovations since its launch in March 2010, including AlwaysOn OnDemand 100 and CIO 100.
Shawn was an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist in 2008 and 2011. Prior to founding Centro, Shawn has held leadership positions in web companies Real Media, Everstream and Cleveland.com.
Register today! (Use discount code "eustudent" when registering to receive 50% off ticket price.)
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If you answered YES, then join the eMerge Alumni Association on January 24, 2012 for an evening of networking. Our goal will be to brainstorm ways the eMerge Association can meet the un-met needs of DePaul alumni and others looking for resources and support related to entrepreneurship.
January 24, 2012
English, 444 N. La Salle Blvd.
2nd Floor
6 – 8pm
The eMerge Alumni Association is a group of DePaul alumni who have a connection to the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center. Their mission is to connect business owners, investors, mentors and others within the Coleman Center network in order to nurture entrepreneurship post graduation. Secondarily, the group hopes to raise awareness and funds for the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center at DePaul.
This information session clearly outlines what Blueprint has to offer you, and based on your level of commitment, what you can expect to accomplish.
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