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Transforming the Landscape of Business in America: A Minority Business Early-Stage Capital Summit
This event is brought to you by JumpStart, in partnership with the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, The Marathon Club, The Institute for Entrepreneurial Thinking, The Presidents' Council, and a host of other regional and national partners, to educate entrepreneurs on successful strategies for raising equity capital to grow larger scale businesses. With multiple educational sessions including panels of diverse equity-backed entrepreneurs, institutional and individual investors, and nationally recognized speakers, this is a can't-miss event! Check out the full agenda for session details, and check back often as we continue to add to our roster of partners!
Agenda:
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7:30 AM - 8:00 AM |
Registration & Continental Breakfast - Lobby |
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8:00 AM - 8:15 AM |
Welcome & Opening Remarks - 3rd Floo |
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8:15 AM - 9:00 AM |
Session #1: Accelerating the Economic Recovery: The Power of High Growth Diverse & Inner City Businesses - 3rd Floor |
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9:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
Session #2: Raising "Risk-Based" Capital: The Fuel that Powers Minority Business Expansion, Growth & Success - 3rd Floor |
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10:15 AM - 10:30 AM |
Break - 3rd Floor |
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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Session #3: Investing in Tomorrow's Minority Business Today: Creating Jobs, Changing Communities! - 3rd Floor |
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11:45 AM - 1:00 PM |
Luncheon Panel & Keynote: Willam Pickard, Ph.D. Transforming the Landscape of Business in America - 2nd Floor Ballroom |
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1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
Session #4: Minorities as Angel Investors: An Untapped Resource! - 3rd Floor |
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2:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
Break - 3rd Floor |
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
JumpStart Entrepreneurial Showcase - 3rd Floor Hear live investor presentations from some of Northeast Ohio’s most promising early-stage, minority owned businesses! |
There is an optional breakfast on Friday, December 4th called Growing Your High Potential Company: A Workshop on How to Prepare for Investors. Register for the breakfast event featuring Darrin Redus as the guest speaker.
Registration:
Due to our growing list of sponsors, we are now able to offer this event at an extremely discounted rate: $50 off the original price!
Registration for the Summit & Luncheon: $75/person
Registration for the Luncheon only: $30/person
https://www.jumpstartinc.org/Resources/Events/EventRegistration.html?EventID=622
Information:
For more information or if you have questions about this event, please contact Alexandria Boone at 216.391.4300 or visit the website
Speaker Details:
William F. Pickard, Chairman and CEO of VITEC, LLC, has a 30-year background as an entrepreneur. He focuses on innovative business development, team building and long-term strategic planning in his various enterprises, which include a headliner assembly company, automotive interior trim supplier, and an inventory management and logistics company. In 2002, he was honored as Michiganian of the Year for his mentorship of new entrepreneurs and his leadership of Global Automotive Alliance. Dr. Pickard holds a master’s degree from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University.
Date: | Dec 3 2009 8:00am - 5:00pm |
Location Name: | Bank of America Conference Center, Intercontinental Hotel at Cleveland Clinic |
Address: | 9801 Carnegie Ave |
City: | Cleveland |
State: | Ohio |
Zip: | 44106 |
Phone: | 216-707-4000 |
Event Sponsor: | |
Registration Fee: | $75.00 |
Deadline Date: | 12/02/2009 |
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