Introducing TechLift: Mansfield

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Location: The Longview Center - 1495 W. Longview Ave., Mansfield

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, Bob Leach, Braintree Center for Business Innovation

    TechLift Introduction, Chris Mather, TechLift 
    Entrepreneurs-in-Residence: 
        Kent Kristensen - Electronics 
        Donna Richardson - BioSciences 
        Ron Zieske - Advanced Materials 
    Darrin Redus, JumpStart 
    Bob Leach, Braintree Center for Business Innovation

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

Venue:
The Longview Center
1495 W. Longview Ave.
Mansfield, OH 44906

Parking:
Complimentary parking is available at the Longview Center.

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

Registration:
Please register online before Monday, October 15, 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. 
Braintree
Northern Ohio IT Alliance
Ohio IT Alliance