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Whether your goal is to rub elbows with Angels and VCs, or bounce ideas off of a seasoned entrepreneur, the Council has programming and workshops to help you develop your business plan and conceptualize your idea.
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ERC Events:
Venture Out 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Dave & Buster's Inc., 180 E Waterfront Dr., Homestead, PA 15120
You know the saying, "You don't know what you don't know?" Venture Out promises to help you know what it is you don't know. If you're thinking of starting a company or if you are an entrepreneur with a company that's less than five years old, attend this series!
Venture Out is a series focusing on supporting the efforts of regional entrepreneurs to secure high risk growth capital by providing training, networking and direct exposure to local, national and international investors. The topic for Venture Out's kick-off on March 31 is "Organizational Resources."
Pete DeComo, Chairman and CEO of ALung Technologies will moderate a panel that includes:
John Burke, Senior Business Development
Specialist, The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
Tim Fogarty, Director, Energy Programs, Innovation Works
Ray Hoare, Founder and CEO, Concurrent EDA
John Manzetti, President and CEO, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse
David Ruppersberger, President and CEO, The Technology Collaborative
Alan West, President and CEO, Carmell Therapeutics
List of upcoming sessions:
Overview of Venture Out to include Organizational Resources
Session 1 | March 31, 2010
Intellectual Property
Session 2 | April 29, 2010
Angel Funding
Session 3 | May 13, 2010
Institutional Money & Venture Capital and Valuation & Term Sheets
Session 4 | June 17, 2010
Tools You Need to Raise Money
Session 5 | July 22, 2010
Hiring & Motivating Key People
Session 6 | September 22, 2010
Attracting & Building a Customer Base
Session 7 | October 27, 2010
Staying Out of Trouble
Session 8 | November 10, 2010
Planning for an Exit
Session 9 | December 8, 2010
Member Pricing:
$25 Entrepreneur Member
$50 Other Member
Partners:
Business Development Center at the URA
Event Registration Policy
Attendees must pre-pay for all Council Programs. Registration is not confirmed until payment has been received. Walk-ins, when accepted, will be processed on-site with an additional $20 surcharge. Unless otherwise noted, cancellations must be received two business days prior to an event to qualify for a refund. Substitutions welcome. Please attempt to register at least 24 hours prior to the event so that there is an accurate count for food orders and venue.
Get Involved. For more information on the ERC, contact Melissa Ungar, Director, Business Growth Services, at 412.918.4292.