The current economic climate doesn’t mean companies can’t succeed. It just means the WAY a company succeeds has its own unique challenges.
Hear the real-world experiences of entrepreneurs from today, the lessons learned going from start-up to success story, and the research and best practices that will help YOU get growing. You will hear first from a broadcast from MIT that is presented in association with NASDAQ OMX in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Introductory remarks from MIT President Susan Hockfield are followed by a panel discussion that includes:
- Bo Fishback, VP of Entrepreneurship at the Ewing Marion Kauffman
- Helen Greiner’89, SM ‘90, CEO, The Droid Works
- Daphne Zohar, Founder, Managing Partner, PureTech Ventures
Moderator Dennis S. Meteny is President and CEO of Cygnus Manufacturing Company LLC. Meteny is a former Executive in Residence with The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse and a former President and Board Member of TissueInformatics Inc., a privately-held life sciences company in the medical imaging sector.
Panelists will include:
- Matt Harbaugh, the Chief Investment Officer of Innovation Works (IW)
- Don A. Linzer, JD, LLM, CFP® shareholder at Schneider Downs since 1985
- Mike Maggs of Payroll Solutions
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m. Registration and networking. Light buffet served. 6:30 p.m. Program begins.
Location: Pittsburgh Golf Club, 5280 Northumberland Street, Pittsburgh, 15217 (just off Forbes on Northumberland Street, next to Schenley Park).
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