Monday, November 16, 2009

Global Entrepreneurship Week in Miami-


launch pad logo Don't Miss GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK

At the University of Miami's Toppel Career Center

More than 50 Global Entrepreneurship Week events are planned at the University of Miami

November 16-20, 2009
RSVP at www.thelaunchpad.org/GEW
Global Entrepreneurship Week Highlights
University of Miami
Monday, November 16th
10 a.m.-noon: Entrepreneurship Fair, University Center
3:30 p.m.: Dana White, president of Ultimate Fighting Championship, Maurice Gusman Concert Hall

7 p.m.: Six Degrees to Success: The Art of Networking, Storer Auditorium
Tuesday, November 17th
10 a.m.: Laurie Silvers, co-founder of the Sci-Fi Network, School of Communications, Shoma Hall
Noon-2 p.m.: Entrepreneurs of the Internet Panel, Contemporary Judaic Studies Auditorium
4 p.m.: Romero Britto, Storer Auditorium
6 p.m.-9 p.m.: An Evening with Fashion Entrepreneurs, including Donald J. Pliner; Storer Auditorium
Wednesday, November 18th
8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.: Women in Entrepreneurship Day at Jungle Island; keynote speaker is Suzy Welch (panels are free; fee for luncheon)
3:30 p.m.: Watch first-round eliminations in Elevator Pitch contest, Toppel Library
5:30 p.m.: Leonard Abess, CEO, City National Bank, Storer Auditorium
6 p.m.-8 p.m.: Presentation of Ten9Eight and Q&A with filmmaker Mary Mazzio, Cosford Theater
Thursday, November 19th
10:30 a.m.: Watch second round, Elevator Pitch contest, Toppel Library
Noon to 6 p.m.: Social Entrepreneurship Summit, University Center
Friday, November 20th
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Watch finale of Elevator Pitch contest, Toppel Library
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Gaming and Mobile Applications Fair and Summit with founders of AlienWare, Destructoid and GameRecruiter, University Center

Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College is hosting more than a dozen events on its campuses. Go to www.mdc.edu/business or call 305-237-0620 for a complete list. Here are a few:
Wednesday, November 18th
9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Can You Sell It? A competition, InterAmerican Campus, Flag Courtyard
9:15 a.m.: Kenneth Rader, founder and CEO of the Cereal Bowl, Wolfson Campus, Room 1264
10:30 a.m.: How a Reality Show Affected My Business, Wolfson Campus, Room 1264 
For more information on all of The Launch Pad's events and to RSVP:
www.thelaunchpad.org/gew-calendar

thelaunchpad@miami.edu

305.284.2789

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