Location: The Avalon Inn Resort & Conference Center - 9519 East Market Street, Warren
Join Northeast Ohio's entrepreneurial community and celebrate the launch of TechLift, a NorTech initiative of the Third Frontier Project Entrepreneurial Signature Program. TechLift is dedicated to enhancing Northeast Ohio's technology entrepreneurial companies by providing unique services, entrepreneurial mentorship and access to resources. If you are a technology entrepreneur in Northeast Ohio, you can benefit from TechLift at no cost to you. Meet the TechLift Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, learn about the programs being offered, and network with local business leaders and other like-minded entrepreneurs at this exciting rollout event.
In addition to learning about what the regional partners are doing to embrace this initiative, you'll hear about IdeaCrossing – a free online community supporting entrepreneurship by connecting entrepreneurs with the investment capital, business assistance, and resources they need to build their business.
Agenda:
5:00 - 5:30pm Registration, Networking, Complimentary Appetizers, & Cash Bar
5:30 - 5:55pm Welcome, Julie Michael Smith, Youngstown Business Incubator
TechLift Introduction, Chris Mather, TechLift
Entrepreneurs-in-Residence:
Kent Kristensen - Electronics
Donna Richardson - BioSciences
Ron Zieske - Advanced Materials
Darrin Redus, JumpStart
Julie Michael Smith, Youngstown Business Incubator
5:55 - 6:05pm IdeaCrossing, Tiffan Clark, JumpStart Inc
6:05 - 6:15pm Regional Partners
6:15 - 7:30pm Networking
Venue:
The Avalon Inn Resort & Conference Center
9519 East Market Street
Warren, Ohio 44484
(330) 856.1900
Parking:
Ample free parking is available adjacent to the Avalon.
Cost:
There is no cost to attend this event, but registration is required.
Registration:
Please register online before Monday, September 17, 2007.
The first five individuals to register online for this event will receive a copy of The Entrepreneurial Imperative, by Carl Schramm, President of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
Questions:
Contact Erin Reed at erin.reed@jumpstartinc.org or (216) 363.3412 with any questions.
Brought to you in partnership with:
NorTech
IdeaCrossing
JumpStart Inc.
Northern Ohio IT Alliance
Youngstown Business Incubator
Ohio IT Alliance
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