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Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship


2011-2012 CIE Events


Thank you for your interest in CIE events. This page details the CIE Speaker Series, Global Entrepreneurship Week and our Office Hours for Entrepreneurs as well as other events we co-sponsor across campus. 

 

 


Upcoming 2011-2012 CIE Events

  
 


CIE Speaker Series



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The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship invites you to attend our upcoming CIE Speaker Series on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, featuring a special screening of the film Something Ventured:  Risk, Reward and the Original Venture Capitalists with an introduction by Co-Executive Producer Paul Holland, General Partner of Foundation Capital.  Click on the movie poster below to go to the event page for full details.
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More about the CIE Speaker Series:

On a quarterly basis, the CIE hosts the CIE Speaker Series- informative, entertaining events that feature a dynamic, leading entrepreneur or leader in innovation sharing experiences and advice with the SCU community, generating awareness of the role played by and importance of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Target Audience
The audience for the CIE Speaker Series includes SCU students and faculty as well as invited guests from the Silicon Valley business community and the CIE Advisory Board.

Format
The CIE Speaker Series provides attendees a unique opportunity to hear a first-hand account of stories in start-ups and breakthroughs in innovation and technology including challenges and lessons learned.  Presenters typically provide a 45 minute presentation followed by an informative 15 minute Question & Answer session.  

Schedule

Fall:  Wednesday, November 16, 2011, featuring
  Christopher W. Cabrera, Founder,
   President and CEO, Xactly Corporation 
Winter: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Spring:  Wednesday, May 9, 2012

All CIE Speaker Series events are held in the Recital Hall, Music & Dance Building.  Program time is 7 pm, join us for desserts and coffee during check in from 6-7 pm.

Thank you to all who joined us in 2010-2011 as we welcomed Cheryl Breetwor-Evans, Guy Kawasaki and Ron Conway. 

If you have a disability and require accommodation, call 408-554-5757 or email ljenkins@scu.edu 48 hours prior to the event.


2011-2012 CIE Speaker Series Archive
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2010-2011 CIE Speaker Series Archive
(for information and photos):

 

CIE Presents:  Office Hours for Entrepreneurs


Wednesday, February 29
1-4 pm (Appointments Required)
CIE Offices, Suite 111 Lucas Hall

 
Silicon Valley Expert TBA-watch this space for updates.

 

 


Past 2011-2012 CIE Events

 

 

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November 14-20, 2011

The CIE Brings Global Entrepreneurship Week to the Heart of Silicon Valley
with Activities that Inspire, Connect, Inform and Mentor

Santa Clara University is once again joining in the worldwide celebration of entrepreneurship with a series of on-campus events during Global Entrepreneurship Week in November. Brought to the heart of Silicon Valley by CIE, the international initiative encompasses more than 155 countries with nearly 27,000 activities that actively engage more than 7 million people.  Whether you attend a panel discussion, presentation, speaker event or get some advice with our popular Office Hours, Global Entrepreneurship Week is a great opportunity to network, learn and enjoy.

Visit the 2011 CIE Global Entrepreneurship Week Page!

 

 

The CIE Presents:  Office Hours with Edward Wilson of Anthos Capital

Thursday, October 27
1-3 pm (Appointments Required)
CIE Offices, Suite 111 Lucas Hall

 
Anthos Capital Associate Edward Wilson will review your business plan or presentation, critique your pitch, and answer your questions in 20-minute one-on-one sessions in the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship on October 27-appointments are required. To schedule your appointment, send your 3 available meeting time preferences to Linda Jenkins at ljenkins@scu.edu before October 19. 
 
Meeting Times (submit 3 in order of preference-appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first served basis):
1:00-1:20pm, 1:20-1:40pm, 1:40-2:00pm,
2:00-2:20pm, 2:20-2:40pm, 2:40-3:00pm

About Edward Wilson

Ed is an Associate at Anthos Capital, a private investment management firm with offices in Menlo Park, California and Morristown, New Jersey. Anthos manages discretionary capital for high net worth individuals and has a team of highly experienced investment professionals.

We invest in public and private companies possessing considerable growth opportunities, high quality business models and strong management teams. We can make substantial contributions to companies by providing management with strategic and financial advice, and access to our considerable relationship network. Our end goal is to help build growth companies into businesses of significant value. learn more

 
 

 

Gordon BierschBusiness of Beer Featuring Dan Gordon of Gordon Biersch
Food & Agribusiness Institute Event Co-Sponsored by the CIE and Retail Management Institute

Wednesday, November 9, De Saisset Museum
6 pm Presentation (open to all)
7 pm Tasting (21+, ID requried)
Dan Gordon, founder of Gordon Biersch will share some behind the scenes aspects of the business of beer.
This event is brought to you by the Food & Agribusiness Institute as part of their "Business of..." series.FAI_1


Co-Sponsored by:
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To view the presentation, click here 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Silicon Valley Area Events

The CIE is pleased to share Silicon Valley event attendance opportunities from our community partners like the Churchill Club, SD Forum, CCICE, and others.  Students enrolled in the Undergraduate or Graduate Entrepreneurship Program receive advance notice of these offers,  discounts or free tickets.  Enroll today to be on our mailing lists (program is open to all students, regardless of major/area of study.

Click here for the most recent offerings Go

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CIE Speaker Series



More about the CIE Speaker Series:

On a quarterly basis, the CIE hosts the CIE Speaker Series- informative, entertaining events that feature a dynamic, leading entrepreneur or leader in innovation sharing experiences and advice with the SCU community, generating awareness of the role played by and importance of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Target Audience
The audience for the CIE Speaker Series includes SCU students and faculty as well as invited guests from the Silicon Valley business community and the CIE Advisory Board.

Format
The CIE Speaker Series provides attendees a unique opportunity to hear a first-hand account of stories in start-ups and breakthroughs in innovation and technology including challenges and lessons learned.  Presenters typically provide a 45 minute presentation followed by an informative 15 minute Question & Answer session.  

Schedule

Fall:  Wednesday, November 16, 2011, featuring
  Christopher W. Cabrera, Founder,
   President and CEO, Xactly Corporation 
Winter: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Spring:  Wednesday, May 9, 2012

All CIE Speaker Series events are held in the Recital Hall, Music & Dance Building.  Program time is 7 pm, join us for desserts and coffee during check in from 6-7 pm.

Thank you to all who joined us in 2010-2011 as we welcomed Cheryl Breetwor-Evans, Guy Kawasaki and Ron Conway. 

If you have a disability and require accommodation, call 408-554-5757 or email ljenkins@scu.edu 48 hours prior to the event.


2010-2011 CIE Speaker Series Archive
(for information and photos):
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