Past Entrepreneurship Events: Fall 2010 & Spring 2011

All events are open to the public unless otherwise indicated.

University-wide Events

Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year
(KEY) Calendar

Simon Graduate School of Business Lectures and Executive Chats

Mark Ain Business Model Workshop Series and Competition

Global Entrepreneurship Week Events

Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest & Celebration of Entrepreneurship Luncheon

Rochester Clinical & Translational Research Curriculum Seminar Series

Undergraduate Leadership Workshop Series

University-wide Events

Wednesday, August 25: 9:00am-4:00pm
Freshman Orientation Fair
Field House, Goergen Athletic Center

Friday, September 3: 3:00pm-5:00pm
College Undergrad Student Activities Fair
Hosted by the UR Entrepreneurs Club
Field House, Goergen Athletic Center

Tuesday, September 7: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Campus Expo for Fall Orientation at the Simon Graduate School of Business
Gleason and Schlegel Halls

Wednesday, September 8: 5:00pm-6:00pm
TEAM M.S. Degree Program Information Session
Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall
Register Online

Thursday, September 9: 9:00am-10:30am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series LIII: “Using NCI SBIR/STTR Funding for Commercialization of Innovative Medical Technology”
David Beylin, Program Director for Medical Imaging, Image-Guided Interventions and Radiation Therapy, SBIR Development Center for the National Cancer Institute at NIH
Class of ‘62 Auditorium (G-9425 and 1-9425), Medical Center
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series.

Tuesday, September 14: 12:00pm-1:15pm
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
“Social Entrepreneurship: Making a Difference Locally and Globally”
Bob Tobin, Associate Director, Center for Entrepreneurship; a Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Scholar; and a Simon Entrepreneurship Intern
Genesee Valley Club
By Invitation Only
Register Online (Small Fee Required)

Wednesday, September 15: 9:00am-12:00pm
Venture Capitalist-in-Residence Office Hours
Bela Musits, Founding Managing Director of High Peaks Venture Partners
Appointment Required

To learn more about the Venture Capitalist-in-Residence, please click here or contact Lisa Sheldon to schedule an appointment via e-mail or phone 585.273.2486.

Wednesday, September 22: 12:40pm-1:20pm
Simon School Club Expo
Hosted by the Simon Entrepreneurs Club
Eisenberg Rotunda, Schlegel Hall

Friday, September 24: 8:00pm
Brett Ratner, Director, Producer, and Entrepreneur
Known for the 'Rush Hour' series, 'X-Men 3', and the TV series 'Prison Break'
Sponsored by the Campus Activities Board
Strong Auditorium
Tickets ($5/undergrads and $15/community) go on sale September 10
Purchase online or at the Common Market in Wilson Commons

Tuesday, October 5: 4:00pm-5:00pm
TEAM M.S. Degree Program Information Session
Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall
Register Online

Friday, October 8: 8:30am-5:00pm
Entrepreneurship Faculty Research Seminar
Open to faculty and doctoral students from the University of Rochester, Syracuse University, and Cornell University
Ramada on the Lake, Geneva, NY
Register online or via e-mail: cfe@rochester.edu

October 12-15
Career Week 2010 at the University of Rochester
Check out Career Week Events from Tuesday to Friday. - PDF
Highlighted events include:

Tuesday, October 12: 1:00pm-3:30pm
Venture Capitalist-in-Residence Office Hours
Bela Musits, Founding Managing Director of High Peaks Venture Partners
Appointment Required

To learn more about the Venture Capitalist-in-Residence, please click here or contact Lisa Sheldon to schedule an appointment via e-mail or phone 585.273.2486.

Tuesday, October 12: 4:40pm-5:30pm
Simon Entrepreneurs Club Guest Speaker:
Bela Musits, Founding Managing Director, High Peaks Venture Partners
Location TBA

Thursday, October 14: 10:00am-11:00am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series LIV:
“When and How to Form a Business: Practical Tips to Avoid Common Pitfalls”
Daniel Kinel, Partner, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Ryan Case Method Room (1-9576), Medical Center
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series.

October 21, 22, and 29
Rochester Pre-Seed Workshop (PSW)
Presented by High Technology Rochester
Learn more about the PSW - PDF
Dowload the 2010 Rochester PSW Application - Word Doc
E-mail completed applications to Rami Katz at HTR.

Monday, November 1: 4:00pm
Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Application Due
Submit to Eleanor Oi in Lattimore 312

Monday, November 8: 5:00pm-6:00pm
TEAM M.S. Degree Program Information Session
Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall
Register Online

CANCELLED: Tuesday, November 9: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Simon Public Forum: “Entrepreneurship”
Barry Gilbert, CEO and chairman of the board of IEC Electronics Corporation and Executive Lecturer in Business Administration and E-Commerce at the Simon School; Jane Glazer, Founder and President of QCI Direct; and Bela Musits, Founding Managing Director, High Peaks Venture Partners
Moderated by Duncan Moore, Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship
Alumni and Advancement Center, 300 E. River Rd.
Auditorium
Free and open to the public

Wednesday, November 10: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Ten9Eight Shoot for the Moon
A documentary, directed by award-winning filmmaker Mary Mazzio, that chronicles at-risk youth striving to become entrepreneurs through the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) curriculum.
The Little Theatre, 240 East Avenue, Rochester
Free and open to the public

Thursday, November 11: 9:00am-10:00am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series LV: “So You Want to Make a Deal...? Partnering and Licensing with Bio/Pharma & Others”
Bruce Pratt, Vice President for Science Development, Genzyme
Whipple Auditorium (2-6424), Medical Center
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Free and open to the public
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series.

Thursday, November 11: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Virtual Enterprises Business Plan Judging
A Collaboration among the College, Simon School, and Nazareth College
Free pizza provided to all student volunteer judges
Schlegel 407
Register Online

November 15-19
What is Entrepreneurship at Eastman?
Share thoughts in a video interview. Winners and video segments posted to the Institute of Music Leadership Web site on November 19.

Monday, November 15
GEW Official Event: Startup Open: “GEW Top 50” Announced
Learn more at www.startupopen.com

Monday, November 15: 4:30pm-6:00pm
Center for Entrepreneurship Lecture Series
“So You Want to Be a Successful Entrepreneur? Now…Or in the Future?”
Daniel Lazarek '91S, Chief Financial Officer and Owner at Access Insurance Holdings, Inc.
Schlegel 407
Register Online
Free and open to the public

Wednesday, November 17: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Warner Lunch Hour Discussion:
“Educational Innovations as Entrepreneurship: Reconstructing the Creation of the Horizons at Warner Summer Program”
Raffaella Borasi, Dean of the Warner Graduate School of Education
Dewey B-315

Wednesday, November 17
GEW Official Event: Cleantech Open Awards Gala
San Francisco
Learn more at www.cleantechopen.com

Thursday, November 18 : 7:30am-4:00pm
Pathways to Entrepreneurial Success
Monroe Community College
Learn more and register at www.entrepreneurshipforum.org
Open to the public; Registration fee of $10-$15 required

Thursday, November 18: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Eastman Class Invitation: Career Skills for the 21st Century: “Entrepreneurial Thinking”
Jim Doser, Music Department Chair, Penfield Central Schools
Eastman School of Music, Miller Center, Room 320
Free and open to the public

Thursday, December 9: 9:00am-10:00am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series LVI: “Where the Rubber Hits the Road—Two University Start-Ups Share Their Experiences”
Dina Markowitz, Ph.D. and Lewis Rothberg, Ph.D.
Medical Center Location TBA
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Free and open to the public
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series.

CANCELLED: Tuesday, December 14: 10:00am-1:00pm
Venture Capitalist-in-Residence Office Hours
Bela Musits, Founding Managing Director of High Peaks Venture Partners
Appointment Required

To learn more about the Venture Capitalist-in-Residence, please click here or contact Lisa Sheldon to schedule an appointment via e-mail or phone 585.273.2486.

Thursday, January 13: 9:00am–10:00am
F.I.R.E. LVII: “You’re Not Alone—How High Tech Rochester and Excell Partners Can Help Your Business Thrive”
Theresa Mazzullo, CEO of Excell Partners and James Senall, President of HTR
Class of ‘62 Auditorium (G-9425 and 1-9425)

Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series.

Monday, January 31: 3:00pm–4:30pm
Starting a Company In Tough Times
Susan Houde-Walter, CEO, LaserMax, Inc.
Goergen Hall, Sloan Auditorium
Download the abstract and bio.

Tuesday, February 8
Venture Capitalist-in-Residence Office Hours
Bela Musits, Founding Managing Director of High Peaks Venture Partners
Appointment Required

To learn more about the Venture Capitalist-in-Residence, please click here or contact Lisa Sheldon to schedule an appointment via e-mail or phone 585.273.2486.

Thursday, February 10: 9:00am–10:00am
F.I.R.E. LVIII: “Recent Trends at the U.S. Patent Office: Patent Strategies to Improve Your Outcome”
Edwin Merkel and Carissa Childs, patent attorneys, LeClair Ryan
Class of ‘62 Auditorium (G-9425 and 1-9425)

Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series.

Friday, February 18
2011 Charles and Janet Forbes Entrepreneurial Competition: Statements of Intent Due
E-mail to maureen.konopka@rochester.edu.
For undergraduate engineering students only.

Friday, February 18
2011 Rochester Regional Business Plan Contes Applications Due
Apply online.
Learn more online.

Wednesday, February 23: 7:00pm–9:00pm
National Entrepreneurship Week Keynote Lecture featuring Dan Senor,
Founding partner of Rosemont Capital, LLC and Rosemont Solebury Capital Management and Author of Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle
Supported by the University’s Ruth Leon Fund
Gleason 318/418
Book Signing to start at 8:00pm in the Eisenberg Rotunda, Schlegel Hall
Download the flyer.


Monday, February 28
Urban Fellowship Application Due


Wednesday, March 2: Noon-1:00pm
Forbes Competition Coaching Luncheon with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Bob Tobin
Center for Entrepreneurship Conference Room, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall

Thursday, March 10: 9:00am–10:00am
F.I.R.E. LIX: “The Technology Development Fund”
Michael G. Rusnak, Deputy Director of New Ventures & Technology Development and Associate Director for Biological Sciences, URMC Office of Technology Transfer
Class of ‘62 Auditorium (G-9425 and 1-9425)

Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series.

Friday, March 11
Rochester Youth Year Application Due


Wednesday, March 16: 10:00am-11:00am
CFE Presentation to REBS and GEAR Prospective Students
Location TBA

Thursday, March 17: 5:00pm
Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Applications Due
Lattimore 312

Tuesday, March 22: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Venture Capitalist-in-Residence Office Hours
Bela Musits, Founding Managing Director of High Peaks Venture Partners
Appointment Required

To learn more about the Venture Capitalist-in-Residence, please click here or contact Lisa Sheldon to schedule an appointment via e-mail or phone 585.273.2486.

Saturday, March 26
SimBiz through BizKid$
Undergrad and MBA volunteers work with high school students from the Rochester City School District
Gleason 119, 120, 125

Monday, April 4: 2:30pm-4:30pm
“Science -> Technology -> Product -> Profit”
Robert J. Potter '57 (MA), '60 (PhD)
Hajim School Lecture (begins at 2:30pm) and Networking Session (begins at 3:30pm)
Sloan Auditorium, Goergen Hall

Wednesday, April 13: 4:30pm-6:00pm
Center for Entrepreneurship Lecture Series:
“Expanding Roles for Research Universities in Regional Economic Development”
Mary Walshok, Associate Vice Chancellor for Extended Studies and Public Programs and Professor of Sociology, UC San Diego
Schlegel 102
Reception to follow in the Eisenberg Rotunda, Schlegel Hall
Download the lecture flyer.

Thursday, April 14: 8:30am-11:00am
Center for Entrepreneurship Community Roundtable:
“Expanding Roles for Research Universities in Regional Economic Development”
Mary Walshok, Associate Vice Chancellor for Extended Studies and Public Programs and Professor of Sociology, UC San Diego
Breakfast Reception to start at 8:30am and Roundtable to start at 9:00am
Alumni and Advancement Center, 300 East River Road, Board Room
Download the roundtable flyer.

Thursday, April 14: 9:00am–10:00am
F.I.R.E. LX: “Inequitable Conduct-Therasense, Inc. v. Beckton, Dickinson & Co.”
J. Gibson Lanier, associate attorney, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
Class of ‘62 Auditorium (G-9425 and 1-9425)

Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series.

Friday, April 15: 9:00am-11:00am
Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest Finals
Hyatt Regency Hotel Rochester
Free and open to the public

Friday, April 15: Noon-1:30pm
Third Annual Celebration of Entrepreneurship Luncheon
Hyatt Regency Hotel Rochester, Grand Ballroom
$45 per person
Register online.

Saturday, April 16: 3:00pm-1:00am
ArtAwake: Art and Music Festival
The Alliance Building, 183 E. Main St., Rochester
Tickets Required
Learn more at www.artawake.org

Monday, April 18
2011 Charles and Janet Forbes Entrepreneurial Competition: Business Plans Due
E-mail to maureen.konopka@rochester.edu.
For undergraduate engineering students only.

Thursday, April 28
Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Senior Design Day
Goergen Hall, Munnerlyn Atrium

Friday, April 29: 1:00pm-4:00pm
2011 Charles and Janet Forbes Entrepreneurial Competition: Presentations and Judging
Schlegel Hall, Room 201
Free and open to the University community and general public.

Tuesday, May 10: 10:30am-2:30pm
Venture Capitalist-in-Residence Office Hours
Bela Musits, Founding Managing Director of High Peaks Venture Partners
Appointment Required

To learn more about the Venture Capitalist-in-Residence, please click here or contact Lisa Sheldon to schedule an appointment via e-mail or phone 585.273.2486.

Thursday, May 12: 9:00am–10:00am
F.I.R.E. LXI: “IP Protection: Trademarks and Copyrights”
Michael Brown, founding partner, Brown and Michaels, PC
Class of ‘62 Auditorium (G-9425 and 1-9425)

Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series.

Thursday, June 9: 9:00am–10:00am
F.I.R.E. LXII: “Status of Early Stage Funding in NY and Competitive Regions”
William Greener of Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Class of ‘62 Auditorium (G-9425 and 1-9425)

Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series.

Thursday, June 23: 8:30am–3:30pm
Technology & Life Sciences Entrepreneurs Boot Camp
Presented by the law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the University's Offices of Technology Transfer, and the Center for Entrepreneurship
Class of ‘62 Auditorium (G-9425 and 1-9425)

Click here for more information and to register online.


Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Calendar

Click here to view more information about the Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year Program.

Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Information Sessions Fall 2010
All information sessions start at 4:00pm and are held in Wilson Conference Room 507.

  • Wednesday, September 8
  • Thursday, September 16
  • Monday, September 20
  • Wednesday, September 29
  • Tuesday, October 5
  • Thursday, October 14

Monday, November 1, 2010: 4:00pm
Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Application Due
Submit to Eleanor Oi in Lattimore 312

Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Information Sessions Spring 2011
All information sessions will be held from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.

  • Wednesday, January 19 (Lattimore 306A)
  • Wednesday, January 26 (Lattimore 540)
  • Thursday, February 3 (Lattimore 540)
  • Monday, February 7 (Lattimore 306A)
  • Tuesday, February 15 (Lattimore 306A)
  • Wednesday, February 23 (Lattimore 306A)

Thursday, March 17, 2011: 5:00pm
Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Application Due

Submit to Eleanor Oi in Lattimore 312


Simon Graduate School of Business
Lectures and Executive Chats

Wednesday, September 22: 12:30pm-1:30pm
Executive Chat with Tansukh Ganatra, PaeTec
Gleason 118

Wednesday, September 29: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Executive Chat with Marc Chapman '99S, Snapfish
Gleason 120

Tuesday, October 5: 12:40pm-1:20pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
James Kinnear, Former CEO of Texaco, Board of Directors of Saudi Aramco
Schlegel 102

Thursday, Octber 14: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Roundtable Chat with Scott Blum, Aetna
Gleason 335

Monday, Octber 18: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Sands Leadership Lecture:
Rosalinde Torres, Partner, Boston Consulting Group
Gleason 318/418

Wednesday, November 10: 4:40pm-5:20pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Chuck Kummeth, 3M
Schlegel 102

Friday, January 21: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
“Entrepreneurship & Alternative Energy Initiatives in Upstate New York”
Jack Baron, CEO, Sweetwater Energy
Gleason 318/418

Monday, January 24: 12:35pm-1:20pm
Simon Net Impact First Meeting and Lecture on Social Entrepreneurship
Gleason 119

Wednesday, January 26: 12:40pm-1:20pm
Farash Executive Lecture:
Dick VanBelzen, Managing Director, North Point Advisors
Schlegel 102

Thursday, February 3: Noon-1:30pm
Farash Roundtable Luncheon with Marc Haas
By Invitation Only and Sponsored by the Simon Entrepreneurs Club

Monday, February 21: 12:40pm-1:20pm
Farash Executive Lecture:
Salim Holder '07S; Assistant Brand Manager, Kimberly Clark
Gleason 118

Tuesday, February 22: Noon-1:30pm
ENT Luncheon with Barry Phelps
Gleason 335
By Invitation Only and Sponsored by the Simon Entrepreneurs Club

Tuesday, March 1: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Mary Ellen Burris, Sr. VP of Consumer Affairs, Wegmans
Schlegel 103

Thursday, March 3: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Kevin Clark, President & Founder, Content Evolution LLC
Schlegel 103

Tuesday, March 8: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Executive Chat: Daniel Schroen of Genencor
Gleason 120

Thursday, March 31: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
David Koretz, Founder, President and CEO, BlueTie, Inc.
Schlegel 103

Tuesday, April 5: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Executive Chat with Ron Salluzzo, Attain
Location TBA

Wednesday, April 6: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Scott Thomas '92S, VP Consumer Marketing, Turner Entertainment (Cartoon Network)
Schlegel 207

Thursday, April 21: 12:40pm-1:20pm
Farash Executive Lecture:
Lynn Sullivan '91S, CEO, ABVI-Goodwill
Gleason 118

Wednesday, May 4
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Daniel Forrester '99S, Director, Sapient Government Services
Schlegel 102

Thursday, May 5:12:40pm-1:20pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Susan Bulkeley Butler, Founder & CEO, SBB Institute for Women's Leadership
Schlegel 102


Mark Ain Business Model Workshop Series and Competition

http://www.rochester.edu/entrepreneurship/ain.html

In 2006, Mark Ain, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Kronos Incorporated, made a generous donation to fund a Business Feasibility Competition ($10,000 prize). The fifth annual Mark Ain Business Model Workshop Series and Competition is scheduled for January-May 2011, and all University of Rochester undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to compete. Workshop attendance is free and open to all members of the University. The fee for business plan submission is waived for undergraduates and members of the Simon Entrepreneurs Club. There will be a $50 fee per submission for teams comprised of non-undergraduates and/or non-Simon Entrepreneur Club members. This year, entrants who were not declared finalists will be eligible to compete for a $500 Crowd's Pick Prize.

Mark Ain Workshop Series
All workshops will be held from 4:30pm-5:45pm.
Refreshments are served at all workshops.

Wednesday, January 19: 4:30-5:45pm
Ain Workshop 1: “Idea Generation”
Instructor: Dennis Kessler, Edward J. and Agnes V. Ackley Executive Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Simon Graduate School of Business and co-owner of Friendly’s and Burger Kings across upstate New York
Gleason 318/418
Register online.

Tuesday, February 22: 4:30-5:45pm
Ain Workshop 2: “Idea Filtering and Drafting a Business Plan”
Instructor: Mark Wilson, Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, Simon Graduate School of Business and Founder, Initiatives Consulting, LLC
Gleason 318/418
Register online.

Tuesday, March 29: 4:30-5:45pm
Ain Workshop 3: “Executive Coaching Session”  
Instructors: Simon Entrepreneurship Faculty and Alumni
Gleason 328, 329, 330
Register online.


Mark Ain Business Model Competition

Monday, April 25: 4:00pm
Submissions for Competition Due
Hard copies to: Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall
Must submit electronically to: maureen.konopka@rochester.edu

Wednesday, May 4
Finalists Announced via E-mail Notification

Friday, May 6: 5:00pm
Intent to Compete in Crowd's Pick Poster Session Deadline
Must e-mail intent to compete to: maureen.konopka@rochester.edu

Monday, May 9 and Tuesday, May 10
Finalists' Presentation Consultations with Bob Tobin, Associate Director, Center for Entrepreneurship
Must contact Bob Tobin the week prior for an appointment at 585.276.3500 or bob.tobin@rochester.edu

Tuesday, May 10: 5:00pm
Posters for Crowd's Pick Prize Due
Must be dropped off at the Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall

Wednesday, May 11: 4:00-5:45pm
Mark Ain Business Model Competition Finalists' Presentations and Judging
Sloan Auditorium, Goergen Hall
Register online.


Need an idea? Try contacting Corine Farewell (cfarewell@ott.rochester.edu) at the Office of Technology Transfer. The OTT has several interesting and viable patents that can be used as the basis of a business idea.


Global Entrepreneurship Week Events: November 2010

http://www.unleashingideas.org


University-wide and Community

Wednesday, November 10: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Ten9Eight Shoot for the Moon
A documentary, directed by award-winning filmmaker Mary Mazzio, that chronicles at-risk youth striving to become entrepreneurs through the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) curriculum
The Little Theatre, 240 East Avenue, Rochester
Free and open to the public

Thursday, November 11: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Virtual Enterprises Business Plan Judging
A Collaboration among the College, Simon School, and Nazareth College
Free pizza provided to all student volunteer judges
Schlegel 407
Register Online

Monday, November 15
GEW Official Event: Startup Open: “GEW Top 50” Announced
Learn more at www.startupopen.com

Monday, November 15: 4:30pm-6:00pm
Center for Entrepreneurship Lecture Series
“So You Want to Be a Successful Entrepreneur? Now…Or in the Future?”
Daniel Lazarek '91S, Chief Financial Officer and Owner at Access Insurance Holdings, Inc.
Schlegel 407
Register Online
Free and open to the public

Wednesday, November 17
GEW Official Event: Cleantech Open Awards Gala
San Francisco
Learn more at www.cleantechopen.com

Thursday, November 18 : 7:30am-4:00pm
Pathways to Entrepreneurial Success
Monroe Community College
Learn more and register at www.entrepreneurshipforum.org
Open to the public; Registration fee of $10-$15 required


The College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering

Monday, November 1: 4:00pm
Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Application Due
Lattimore 312


Eastman School of Music

November 15-19
What is Entrepreneurship at Eastman?
Share thoughts in a video interview. Winners and video segments posted to the Institute of Music Leadership Web site on November 19.

Thursday, November 18: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Eastman Class Invitation: Career Skills for the 21st Century: “Entrepreneurial Thinking”
Jim Doser, Music Department Chair, Penfield Central Schools
Eastman School of Music, Miller Center, Room 320
Free and open to the public


School of Medicine and Dentistry

Thursday, November 11: 9:00am-10:00am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series LV: “So You Want to Make a Deal...? Partnering and Licensing with Bio/Pharma & Others”
Bruce Pratt, Vice President for Science Development, Genzyme
Whipple Auditorium (2-6424), Medical Center
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Free and open to the public
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series.


Simon Graduate School of Business

CANCELLED: Tuesday, November 9: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Simon Public Forum: “Entrepreneurship”
Barry Gilbert, CEO and chairman of the board of IEC Electronics Corporation and Executive Lecturer in Business Administration and E-Commerce at the Simon School; Jane Glazer, Founder and President of QCI Direct; and Bela Musits, Founding Managing Director, High Peaks Venture Partners
Moderated by Duncan Moore, Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship
Alumni and Advancement Center, 300 E. River Rd.
Auditorium
Free and open to the public


Warner Graduate School of Education

Wednesday, November 17: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Warner Lunch Hour Discussion:
“Educational Innovations as Entrepreneurship: Reconstructing the Creation of the Horizons at Warner Summer Program”
Raffaella Borasi, Dean of the Warner School
Dewey B-315


Rochester Regional Business Plan Competition

2011 Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest and Celebration of Entrepreneurship Web Site

The 2011 Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest encourages entrepreneurship and recognizes new, high-growth ventures in the Greater Rochester New York Region. This year's event offers contestants a chance at winning up to $50,000 in cash and prizes.


Contest Eligibility

  • The contest is open to for-profit companies headquartered in the Greater Rochester region (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates Counties). Companies should have a scalable business concept with high growth potential. Companies must be early-stage defined as:
  • 1) Less than $250,000 of outside cash investment.
  • 2) Less than $500,000 cumulative revenue excluding research grants.

Judging Criteria

The winners will be selected by a panel of distinguished entrepreneurs and investors, and announced on Friday, April 15th at the third Annual Celebration of Entrepreneurship Luncheon, which will also feature highlights and recognition of other community entrepreneurial successes. Applications for the contest are due by Friday, February 18.

Apply to the 2011 Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest online.


Rochester Clinical & Translational Research Curriculum Seminar Series

The Clinical & Translational Science Institute has planned an exciting series of lectures. These seminars are typically held each Tuesday from 12:00pm-1:00pm during the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 semesters.

Click here to view the calendar schedule of these seminars on the Clinical & Translational Science Institute's site.


Undergraduate Leadership Workshop Series

The Rochester Center for Community Leadership (RCCL) offers workshops on a variety of topics for students and student groups; all workshops are scheduled at the request of students and student groups. Please click here for more information on the RCCL, and to request a specific workshop.

Current Workshop Topics:

  • Meeting Management
  • Navigating Systems
  • Goal Setting
  • Programming 101
  • Leadership Styles
  • Flavors and Diversity
  • Campus Club Connection
  • From Leadership to Internship
  • Group Management
  • Developing Your Communication Skills
  • Values Auction