AGENDA

1 pm Introduction

Janet Bryant, WCC Workshop Chair ; Linda Plano, Workshop Moderator, Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center

1:10 pm  Plenary:  Women are GREAT Leaders and Entrepreneurs - So Why Aren't There More of Both? 

Judith Giordan, WCC consultant, serial entrepreneur, start-up Board member and former VP R&D/CTO for Henkel Corporation, PepsiCola and International Flavors and Fragrances

1:30 pm  Idea Validation Panel and Q & A

Ask your questions and gain insights from experts who know the chemical enterprise, have helped many entrepreneurs be successful and who also understand the challenges women face.

Panelists:  Pam Roach, CEO, Breakthrough Group; Elizabeth Gordon, President, Flourishing Business

Moderator:  Judy Giordan

2:30 pm  Innovation and IP Panel and Q & A

Developing potential Intellectual Property (IP) is the easy part, convincing people to patent it and help commercialize it is something else.  You get what you negotiate! Experts in IP, technology transfer and negotiating the system will help you with insights and practical tips for getting what you need to be successful.

Panelists: Cheryl Cejka, Director, Technology Commercialization, Battelle/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Lisa Kemp, Chief Science Officer, Ablitech; Deirdre Zammit, External Venturing Project Leader, Saint Gobain

Moderator:  Linda Plano

3:30 pm BREAK

3:45 pm  Financing Panel and Q & A

Knowing where and how to get the financing you need to be successful is one thing - but the key to success for any would-be entrepreneur - and especially for women - is in how you pitch yourself and how you convincingly demonstrate you will make the idea a success. Hear what you need to do from corporate and fund venture capitalists.

Panelists: Deirdre Zammit, External Venturing Project Leader, Saint Gobain; Lisa Kemp, Chief Science Officer, Ablitech;  Tracy Warren, General Partner, Battelle Ventures

Moderator:  Linda Plano

4:45 pm  Wrap up

5 - 6:30 pm Networking and Speed Pitch session (optional) Have an idea? Have a venture? Have a pitch you want to try out? No better way than to try it out and get feedback from experts who hear it all the time and are there to give you feedback - if you want to hear it!  Advanced registration needed. First come first served only for a 15 minute slot of time! Pitch fast, the clock is ticking....