(10/28/05) Temple Entrepreneurship in the Arts

Present

Entrepreneurship in the Arts: From Talent to Venture
Friday, October 28, 2005
8:00 - 11:00 AM
Tuttleman Learning Center Room 105
Temple University Main Campus

Leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs from the greater Philadelphia region’s arts community will describe their entrepreneurial journeys and offer practical insights about building successful for-profit and non-profit businesses in the visual and performing arts. Issues to be addressed include: overcoming "corporate" perceptions of the arts as "not serious"; building awareness of your brand; identifying funding sources; and connecting with resources for young entrepreneurs.

Join us for a lively discussion, including an opportunity for participants to hear panelists' reactions to their business ideas. A networking session will follow. Free Admission.

SAVE THE DATE !

For more information, contact iei@temple.edu or 215.204.3082

Rules of thumb and ideas for using the Cheap Revolution in your business

Extreme Outsourcing is a concept that embraces the principals of The Cheap Revolution. Our good friend, extraordinary technology entrepreneur and unit of 1 founder Andrea Michalek is profiled in this article as well.

Check out The Cheap Revolution for more posts on topics like these.

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(11/06/05) Deadline for Creative Economy Presentations

On January 9-11, 2006, the City of Philadelphia will host the first Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit at The University of the Arts. The Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit will attract approximately 500 business and technology leaders, entrepreneurs, and arts and cultural leaders from across the U.S. and around the globe to learn best practices of how creative economies are generating wealth. The Summit will be unique and engaging for all participants as they share experiences and learn how the creative industries interact and converge, generate wealth, businesses and jobs within their communities.

We invite any individual, practitioner, administrator, researcher, innovator, business and technology leader, entrepreneur, artist, or cultural leader who is willing to share his/her experience or expertise within one or more of the following five themes to submit a proposal to participate in the Summit.

The themes include:
1. Creative Economy 101: The Criteria for Success
2. Creative Cityscapes: Developing Diverse and Interactive Environments
3. Funding Creative Ideas and Industries
4. New Creative Technologies for Reaching New Audiences
5. Creative Human Capital: The Key to Sustainable Growth

For more information about the Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit please visit www.ipphila.com/creativeeconomy/GCECS/
For any other questions or for further information, please call (215) 496-8110.

Deadline: November 6, 2005

(10/11/05) Innovative Idea Awards Ceremony

M. Moshe Porat, Dean
Fox School of Business
and
Chris Pavlides, Executive Director
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute
Invite you to the

Eighth Annual
Temple University Business Innovation Competition

Innovative Idea Awards Ceremony

Featured Speaker
Gabe Battista
Chairman, Talk America, Inc.
Fox MBA ‘72
“Why Some Entrepreneurs Win”

October 11, 2005
5:30 to 7:30 PM
Speakman Hall Student Lounge
Free Admission!

Please join us for a dinner reception at the start of the event.



For more information, contact 215.204.3082 or iei@temple.edu


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Principal Underwriter
Brook J. Lenfest


UPCOMING EVENTS

Temple Conference on Entrepreneurship in the Arts – October 28, 2005

Temple Conference on Entrepreneurship in Life Sciences – November 15, 2005

Eighth Annual Feasibility Study Competition – January 26, 2006

Temple Conference on Social Entrepreneurship – March 23, 2006

Eighth Annual Business Plan Competition – May 2, 2006

Temple International Venture Fair – June 1, 2006

For deadlines and a full calendar, visit our online calendar.












The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute

iei@temple.edu

1810 North 13th Street

201 Speakman Hall (00-006)

Philadelphia, PA 19122



Voice: (215) 204-3082

Fax: (215) 204-3080



http://www.sbm.temple.edu/iei

(10/27/05) Philly 100 for Philly's fastest growing companies

17th Anniversary
Philadelphia 100
Save the date!
Thursday, October 27th, 2005
Reception & Awards Dinner
5:30-9:00 PM
Wyndham Franklin Hotel
17th and Race Streets, Philadelphia, PA

"Recognizing the Region's Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies"

Hors d'oeuvres - Open Bar Cocktail Party - Dinner - Awards Ceremony

Ticket Prices
$170 Early Registration (before Sept. 30)
$185 Regular Price
$200 Late Registration (on or after Oct. 22)

Cocktail Reception Only
$125 (Register before Oct. 22)

Dinner Table of 10
($1600 by Sept. 30, $1700 by Oct. 22)

Display Table with 3 Dinner Tickets
($1350. by Sept. 30)

www.Philadelphia100.com
215-640-3339

Hosted by
Forum - PBJ - Wharton

Sponsored by
Reed Smith - Sabre - Wachovia - National Penn Bank - PBJ

(11/15/05) Early Stage Biotechnology funding strategies

Present

The Real Deal:
Funding Strategies for Early Stage Biotechnology Companies
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
One Liberty Boulevard, Malvern, PA



7:30AM Registration, breakfast & networking
8:30AM Conference begins
Conference concludes by 11:30 AM

SAVE THE DATE!



MODERATORS

Manya Deehr, Esq. Morgan Lewis
Gerianne Tringali DiPiano, CEO, FemmePharma Global Healthcare

Featuring a Showcase of Temple University Centers, Institutes & Services for
Life Sciences & Biotechnology Companies



PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

Life sciences researchers, biotechnology companies, and investors are encouraged to attend this one half day conference to better understand the funding environment for the biotechnology industry. Leading pharmaceutical and investment executives will present panel discussions and answer audience questions. Temple University’s health sciences and engineering resources will be on exhibit.

1. Venture Capital. What can both sides expect in a venture capital financing deal? What are some strategies to cope with demands for board and management control and equity control? When should you walk away from a round of financing?

2. Strategic Alliances. What are big pharmaceutical companies are looking for in a potential partner? How can early-stage companies stand out?

3. Investment Banks. What are the essential components needed for an IPO? The panel will present sample case studies of successful IPOs, along with failures.


Please visit our website for registration details
and more information.



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The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute

iei@temple.edu

1810 North 13th Street

201 Speakman Hall (00-006)

Philadelphia, PA 19122



Voice: (215) 204-3082

Fax: (215) 204-3080



http://www.sbm.temple.edu/iei