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|  Past Events MIT ENTERPRISE FORUM BROADCAST ENTREPRENEURSHIP: SUCCESS, FAILURE, GREATNESS
A Fireside Chat with Ann Winblad (High Tech
Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist)
Co-Sponsored by: 5:00 – 6:00PM Ernest A. Koury, Sr. Business Center, LaRose Digital Theater – KOBC 101 The MIT Enterprise Forum is excited to present an insight into entrepreneurship from a leading thinker and respected investor. Ann Winblad has over 25 years of software industry experience as both a successful entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Her discussion with Technology Review editor in chief Jason Pontin will focus on:
This broadcast will also spotlight the next wave of great entrepreneurs with a focus on members of the TR35, the top innovators under the age of 35. This rebroadcast was presented in partnership with:MIT's Technology Review Magazine and TR's Emerging Technology Conference
Date: June 28, 2007 Location: Elon University School of Law, Greensboro, NC Hosted by AIA National & Elon University Executive Education Be part of an audience-centered, informal and dialogue-friendly workshop experience for CES Registered Providers and those interested in becoming Providers. This workshop will cover the CES basics, best practices and “non-negotiables”, administration for face-to-face programs via fax and online, marketing strategies, instructional systems design (ISD) tips, developing learning objectives and effective PowerPoints so you can design your programs properly in the context of the CES policy. Then we’re going to ask that you guide our discussion for the rest of the session. You can tell US what you need and want to know to help you develop and/or deliver a successful architectural program that teaches our members what THEY need to know. Format may vary based on types of attendees and needs. Registration includes lunch and program materials.
Seating limited intentionally to benefit you. So,
mark your calendar and reserve your space! AGENDA* 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast 8:30 a.m. – Welcome/Introductions 9:00 a.m. – CES Basics and Mandatory Continuing Education 10:00 a.m. – Program administration and reporting for face-to-face programs 11:30 p.m. – Lunch 12:00 p.m. – Tools of the Web 1:00 p.m. – Instructional Systems Design, Developing Learning Objectives and Effective Power Point presentations 2:30 p.m. - Marketing Strategies 4:00 p.m. – Wrap up/Adjourn *Please be advised – this is a “best estimate” schedule, dependent on your interaction. The session will start and end on time, cover all of the information and lunch will be served around noon. Beyond that, we will be flexible. Bring your questions, suggestions, opinions, lessons learned and - your good humor!! Former LabCorp CEO Mac Mahon lecture March 27 Tom Mac Mahon, chairman and former chief executive officer of Laboratory Corportation of America (LabCorp), will discuss his efforts to build the company and raise its profile during a public lecture at 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 27 in the LaRose Digital Theatre, located in the Koury Business Center. The lecture is Mac Mahon’s first as Executive-in-Residence at Elon’s Martha and Spencer Love School of Business. He will visit campus regularly to discuss specific business issues with students and faculty and participate in undergraduate, MBA and Executive Education programs. Mac Mahon has served as LabCorp chairman since 1996 and served as chief executive officer from 1997 to 2006. LabCorp is one of the world’s largest clinical laboratories, with revenues of approximately $3.6 billion and more than 25,000 employees. LabCorp has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the best performing companies in the U.S., and a 2004 Forbes article featured Mac Mahon’s efforts to build LabCorp into the nation’s second-largest clinical laboratory. Mac Mahon played a pioneering role in commercializing the use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology, which has enabled the rapid growth of molecular diagnostic testing for infectious diseases, genetics and oncology. Before joining LabCorp, Mac Mahon held various executive positions with Hoffmann-La Roche, serving as senior vice president from 1993 to 1997 and president of Roche Diagnostics Group from 1988 to 1996. Mac Mahon earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from St. Peter’s College and an MBA in marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Bill George, "Leadership in the Twenty-First Century"
ISABELLA CANNON DISTINGUISHED
VISITING PROFESSOR OF LEADERSHIP Bill George is Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School, specializing in leadership and leadership development, and author of the best-selling book, Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value. He is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Medtronic (the world's leading medical technology company). In his lecture, George will discuss findings from his latest book, True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership.
Careers in Biotechnology: Too Many good jobs! Too few qualified people!
Stephen Israel Over $20 billion dollars of investment capital is going into the biotechnology industry every year. But the industry needs entrepreneurial talent with great leadership skills. Mr. Israel, a recruiter with one of the nation’s premier talent recruiting firms, will discuss these opportunities in biotechnology: What is going on in the industry, and how you can make it part of a successful career in business. Public Lecture: Wednesday, November 29, 2006, 4:30 PM Ernest A. Koury, Sr 101 LaRose Digital Theatre State of the Economy & Alamance County: An Economic Summit Sponsored by: Alamance County Area Chamber of Commerce
Monday, October 16,
2006
NxLeveL Business Planning
GiftLaw
Teleconference - Senior Women
Donors Elon University's Office of Gift Planning sponsored a GiftLaw Teleconference on the subject of Senior Women Donors on April 27, 2006. This presentation gave viewers a better understanding of how to provide top-quality counsel and assistance for their senior women donors. The Power of Angel Investing Seminar The Martha & Spencer Love School of Business hosted The Power of Angel Investing, a seminar presented by the North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) in cooperation with the Kauffman Foundation. The seminar was held in the Moseley Center on November 30, 2005. The Power of Angel Investing is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of angel investing for accredited investors with or without angel investment experience. The seminar is offered in a "protected environment" without solicitations from service providers and entrepreneurs looking for angel financing. Scouting the Future: A Strategic Exploration Event for Downtown Greensboro The Elon University School of Law and the Martha & Spencer Love School of Business hosted a strategic exploration event for Greensboro's business and community leaders on Friday, October 14, 2005. |
