Introducing TechLift: Akron

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Location: John S. Knight Center, 77 East Mill Street, Akron, Ohio

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, Michael LeHere, Akron Global Business Accelerator

    TechLift Introduction, Chris Mather, TechLift 
    Entrepreneurs-in-Residence: 
        Kent Kristensen - Electronics 
        Donna Richardson - BioSciences 
        Ron Zieske - Advanced Materials 
    Darrin Redus, JumpStart 
    Jerry Lesnick, Akron Global Business Accelerator

5:55 - 6:05pm IdeaCrossing, Tiffan Clark, JumpStart Inc
6:05 - 6:15pm Regional Partners
6:15 - 7:30pm Networking

Venue:
John S. Knight Center
77 East Mill Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
(330) 374.8900 

Parking:
Complimentary parking is available at the Knight Center.

Cost:
There is no cost to attend this event, but registration is required.

Registration:
Please register online before Friday, October 12, 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.
Akron Global Business Accelerator