Workshop Agenda

Alumni Center Pavilion,  716 Columbus Avenue

8:00

Continental Breakfast, Registration, Pre-Networking

8:30

Welcome and Introduction

Paul M. Zavracky

Jean C. Tempel Professor of Entrepreneurship

Dean, School of Technological Entrepreneurship,

Northeastern University

8:45

Is Entrepreneurship for You?

The ups, downs, challenges, risks, and rewards of starting a new venture.

Bob Davis

General Partner

Highland Capital Partners

10:00

Idea Validation and Opportunity Assessment:

Strategies for determining the viability and feasibility of a new venture.

Mark Basler

Vice President of Marketing and Business Development

Azuki Systems

10:45

Building a Team

Tips for organizing and assembling a successful venture team.

Rich Corely

Founder, CTO and Vice President Engineering

Akorri

11:30

Finding the Money

Options for funding new ventures.

Mark Spitzer, Photonic Glass Corporation

Woody Benson, Prism

Joe Caruso "Advocate for entrepreneurs"

Jonathan Gordon, Stage 1 Ventures

12:30

Lunch & Networking

Cabral Center, O'Bryant African American Institute, Leon Street

1:30

Selling and Marketing Technology

Principles and strategies for selling a new product or technology.

Bruce Lampert

Vice President of Sales

Azuki Systems

2:15

The Perfect Business Plan

Rana Gupta

Chief Executive Officer

HistoRX

 3:15

Intellectual Property

Avenues for obtaining patents or protection of

intellectual property.

Stan Schurgin

Senior Managing Partner

Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici LLP

4:15

Closing Remarks

4:30

Adjourn/Networking