Seminars, Workshops and Talks From Different Universities
Georgia Tech University
Impact Speaker Series
For three years the Impact Speaker Series has brought highly successful business leaders from a variety of industries to campus to share their experiences and give advice to students and other entrepreneurs on topics ranging from "building a venture around intellectual capital" to "successful entrepreneurship in large organizations."
The weekly series provides Georgia Tech students, alumni, and the Atlanta community an opportunity to network and learn from high tech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and notable business leaders.
The Impact Speaker Series is sponsored by:
DuPree College of Management
Program for Engineering Entrepreneurship
Roundtable on Engineering Entrepreneurship Research
The Roundtable for Engineering Entrepreneurship Research(REER) is an annual conference bringing together leading scholars from a variety of disciplines to exchange perspective on technology entrepreneurship. Among the issues of interest are the commericalizaion of university technologies and company R&D, as well as the company/university interface and other organizational forms (e.g. incubators, venture firms, banks, associations, industry groups) that play a role in technology entrepreneurship.
The next conference will be held in early 2003 on the Georgia Tech campus. For information, please contact Sharon Powell.
The 2002 conference, held March 22st - 23rd focused on the role of entrepreneurial activity as it relates to the commercialization of scientific and engineering research in universities.
The 1st Annual Georgia Tech Management Science Conference on University Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer was held December 7th, 8th & 9th, 2000 on the campus of Georgia Tech.
1st Roundtable for Engineering Entrepreneurship Research December 7, 8, 9, 2000
Sponsored by the Georgia Institute of Technology
DuPree College of Management and the College of Engineering
The first annual Roundtable for Engineering Entrepreneurship Research with a focus on University Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer brings together a group of leading scholars and researchers to discuss the development of university entrepreneurial activity and technology transfer.
The purpose of the conference is to explore the issues unique to entrepreneurship and technology transfer in the university setting. The papers presented at the conference will be published in a special issue of Management Science, edited by Scott Shane and David Mowery.
Topics Covered in this conference
Lessons from the Front Line: Technology Licensing Officers' Views on Technology Transfer and University Entrepreneurship
Links and Impacts: Survey Results on the Influence of Public Research on Industrial R&D
A Comparison of U.S. and European University-Industry Relations in the Life Sciences
Learning to Patent: Institutional Experience, Learning, and the Characteristics of U.S. University Patents after the Bayh-Dole Act, 1980-1994
Who is Selling the Ivory Tower? Sources of Growth in University Licensing
How do University Inventions get into Practice?
Mapping the Transfer of Knowledge from MIT: An Institution in Transition?
Selling University Technology: Patterns from MIT
Lessons from the Front Line: Investors' Views on Technology Transfer and University Entrepreneurship
Equity and the Technology Transfer Strategies of American Research Universities
Is University Entrepreneurship Different?
Organizational Endowments and the Performance of University Start-ups
University Science, Venture Capital, and the Performance of U.S. Biotechnology Firms
The 2002 Roundtable at Georgia Tech was held March 21- 23, 2002.
Issues explored included:
What explains the recent growth in technology transfer from universities via licensing and/or startups?
How and through what mechanisms are university inventions moved to the marketplace?
What are the implications for technology transfer of different financial arrangements (e.g., venture capital, equity, sponsored research) and licensing characteristics (e.g., exclusive licenses, options)?
What are the characteristics of faculty and students who become involved in technology transfer?
What is the influence of university entrepreneurial activity on the research and teaching foundations of universities?
How do legal and institutional factors impede/improve technology transfer from universities to the private sector?
Why are some sectors of universities more involved in entrepreneurial activity?
What forms do university/industry collaborative efforts take and which are most valuable to the process of technology transfer?
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Science Parks and Incubators Research Conference April 2003 and Request for Paper Submission:
Science Parks and Incubators
Sponsors: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Journal of Business Venturing
In recent years, there has been substantial public and private investment in science parks and business incubators, especially at universities. These property-based initiatives could serve as an important mechanism for stimulating technology transfer, the formation and growth of high-tech entrepreneurial start-ups, regional economic development, inner city development, and revenue for firms and universities. While there is a burgeoning literature on alternative technology transfer mechanisms, such as patenting, licensing, research joint ventures, and strategic alliances, there has been little systematic analysis of science parks and business incubators. To fill this void, we seek papers for a special issue of the Journal of Business Venturing on the managerial and policy implications of these institutions. Papers from a variety of theoretical perspectives (e.g., theory of the firm, institutional theory, resource dependence theory, agency theory, organization learning) and alternative levels of analysis (e.g., firm, university, region or inner city) are welcomed.
Research Seminars
Lally Research Seminars were created with the following objectives: to enliven the research environment at Lally, to expose Lally students and faculty to new ideas and thinking, and to create new opportunities for research collaboration. By inviting external faculty presenters to the seminar, the Lally School also is likely to gain visibility among the relevant external academic community members, particularly among those working in the core areas important to Lally, namely, innovation management and entrepreneurship. Over the course of the Fall 2002 semester, the research seminar was conducted on most Wednesdays in the Pittsburgh building, and was open to the entire RPI community.
Some of the topics featured in the Research Seminar include the following:
· Incumbent entry into new market niches: The role of experience and managerial choice in the creation of dynamic capabilities.
· Entrepreneurial origin and spin-off performance: A comparison between corporate and university spin-offs.
· The impact of corporate governance on innovation: Evidence from the pharmaceutical industry.
Syracuse University
Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE) symposium (conference)
WE ARE IN THE MIDST OF AN ENTREPRENEURIAL REVOLUTION in America and throughout the world—and women are leading the charge. The number of women-owned businesses increased 78 percent in the past decade, almost twice the rate as for all businesses. Today there are more than 8.5 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. compared to 1 million in 1969. They constitute one-third of all businesses, a proportion that is on the rise.
In the spirit of this revolution, the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship at Syracuse University is proud to announce its first annual symposium on women and entrepreneurship entitled "Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship." This one-day program seeks to:
Celebrate the accomplishments of female entrepreneurs
Explore unique challenges and opportunities confronting women who want to pursue entrepreneurial dreams.
Provide insights and perspectives regarding the path to entrepreneurial success
An outstanding group of successful entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, consultants and educators have come together to share their insights and experiences on some of the most important issues affecting women in entrepreneurship today. Topics will be examined from a variety of viewpoints, with speakers representing a diverse mix of age groups, ethnic backgrounds, education levels, and industry experiences. The common element is a shared passion for the entrepreneurial spirit. [Conference Schedule]
WISE may be especially valuable if:
you are thinking about starting a business
you have recently started a venture
you have an interest in working in a start-up firm
you know little about entrepreneurial opportunities and want to know more.
WISE will provide an opportunity to:
learn what it takes to start a venture
hear some of the most amazing women share their entrepreneurial experiences
identify sources of new business ideas
find out how to find money, market your idea, and other hands-on aspects of entrepreneurship
meet a network of other women currently pursuing entrepreneurial dreams.
The Syracuse Entrepreneur’s Bootcamp
The Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship and the Martin J. Whitman School of Management are pleased to announce the first annual START-UP: The Syracuse Entrepreneur's Bootcamp. Focused, intense and packed with useful material, this course is tailored to aspiring entrepreneurs in the Syracuse area. This course will answer:
What is a good business concept? How can I determine if my idea is a good one?
Do I really need a business plan and, if so, how can I write a great one?
What do I need to know about my customer and market, and how can I get answers?
Where do I get financing?
How do I make sense of the numbers, and what numbers really matter?
What is a business model, and does my business model make sense?
What is guerrilla marketing? Are there ways to do more with marketing while spending less?
What does it really take to succeed in business by myself ?
Where do I go to get the information I need to organize my new business?
A team of experienced faculty and successful entrepreneurs will work with you, providing a fun and interactive experience. They will introduce ideas and concepts, and show how to apply them to your current or potential business. Each participant will receive a Syracuse University Certificate upon completion of the Bootcamp.
When: Six Saturdays-October 4, 11, 18, 25 and November 1 and 8,
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: The Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Room TBA
Fees: $500
Bootcamp instructors include:
Dr. Randy Elder (Associate Professor in Accounting)
Dr. Benyamin Lichtenstein (Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises)
Dr. Michael Morris (Witting Chair in Entrepreneurship-Director of the Department in Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises)
Dr. Clint Tankersley (Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies-Associate Professor in Marketing)
Mr. Bill Walsh (Assistant Professor in Accounting)
...... and a number of guest entrepreneurs !
Experiential Classroom
WELCOME TO THE EXPERIENTIAL CLASSROOM ... an annual clinic designed to demonstrate practical, simple, provocative, and innovative ways in which those who are new to the teaching of entrepreneurship can use a variety of experiential and application-oriented pedagogical tools. We seek to help entrepreneurship educators be great at what they do.
These clinics are primarily intended for three key target audiences:
Entrepreneurs planning to return to the classroom to teach entrepreneurship courses.
Faculty members from literally any discipline who are re-tooling so that they can teach entrepreneurship.
Adjunct faculty teaching entrepreneurship on a part-time basis.
Major Objectives
Help those who are new to the teaching of entrepreneurship, including both faculty and practitioners, to learn best classroom practices;
Give delegates an opportunity to actually teach in front of live students, with helpful critiques from entrepreneurship faculty;
Capture the experiences of those who came to the teaching of entrepreneurship from diverse backgrounds, and share lessons learned in making the transition;
Introduce a number of highly creative and effective experiential approaches, ranging from cases, business plans, and the use of entrepreneurs in the classroom to having students do entrepreneurial audits, the concept of marketing inventions, and the PBJ (peanut butter and jelly) exercise;
Apply a simple but powerful framework for organizing the content within an entrepreneurship course;
Demonstrate effective teaching approaches by observing master teachers;
Share ideas on specialty topics in entrepreneurship education, such as how to kick a class off, creative mentoring programs, what's new in entrepreneurship internships, and much more;
Expose delegates to a rich resource base and help them join a network of faculty who share ideas, insights and experiences
Enrollment is limited to 33 delegates on a first-come, first-served basis.
2003 Annual Entrepreneurship Banquet
In the spring of each year, The EEE Program, in conjunction in with the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship, and the Student Entrepreneurship Club, sponser the Annual Entrepreneurship Banquet and Awards ceremony. All majors, minors, club members and students are invited ( its's a free meal !!!)
The agenda for the 2003 Annual Entrepreneurship Banquet is below
6:00-6:05 Welcome from Dr.Deborah Freund, Provost
6:00-7:00 Reception and hors d'oeuvres(cash bar)
7:00 Seating for Dinner
7:30 Comments from Dr.Morris, EEE Program Director
7:45 " The Year behind and the Times Ahead," Kalen Pascal, President, Student Entrepreneurship Club
8:00 Awards Presentations
Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award
Outstanding EEE Employee Award
Entrepreneurial Leadership Award
Entrepreneurship Founders Award
Outstanding Entrepreneurship Teacher
Mentoring and Support Award
Student Entrepreneur of the Year
Academic Excellence in Entrepreneurship (2)
Outstanding Entrepreneurship Student (2)
Syracuse Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year
8:25 Comments from Jud Gostin, Founder, Sensis Corporation
8:45 Wrap Up: Julie Abrams
The San Diego School presents and integrates a series of learning experiences through:
Brief, to-the-point presentations by well-known teachers and practitioners, balancing information about the latest theoretical concepts with proven application techniques
Visits to local companies and interviews with their executives to create profiles of successful entrepreneurs, and to develop case studies describing the most important issues their companies faced during start-up and development, and how they dealt with them.
Activities, readings and study groups draw upon the participants' own experiences and make explicit the cultural differences between San Diego and other regions of the world
Luncheons with important members of the social, government and academic communities to better understand the business environment necessary to foster innovation and enterprise development
Coaching and assistance to encourage participants to develop a new venture business plan of their own, including learning how to make a case for funding and helping to structure any start-up projects the students may currently be considering.
University of California – San Diego
Topical Outline
Participants choose a one-, two-, or three-week course of study. The learning agenda follows this outline:
Week 1: Economic Expansion through Business Innovation. This week focuses on understanding the building blocks of innovative economic regions, as well as models for fostering innovation and regeneration in industries and corporations.