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Registration Form for Entr. Workshop.doc
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Oklahoma EPSCoR & i2E, Inc. Presents
Who Wants to Be an Entrepreneur?
Robert M. Bird Library Auditorium
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK
October 27, 2006
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
DEADLINE FOR PRE-REGISTRATION: OCTOBER 17, 2006
About the “Who Wants to be an Entrepreneur?” Workshop:
This entrepreneurial workshop is an educational event for young entrepreneurs. It features instruction from top business professionals, entrepreneurs, service providers and investors with experience in a variety of knowledge areas that are critical for the emerging technology-based company. The focus of the workshop will be the heart, skills and planning required for taking an idea and developing a fundable plan.
Who Should Attend?
This Entrepreneurial Workshop is open to all young entrepreneurs,
university students and faculty throughout
the State of Oklahoma who are eager to learn how to become the next
high-tech entrepreneur in Oklahoma. Students interested in participating
in the 2007 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Statewide Collegiate
Business Plan Competition may find this workshop helpful. Information
regarding the competition will be discussed.
What are the Benefits?
The “Who Wants to be an Entrepreneur?” workshop will provide essential information on topics that will assist in navigating the technology commercialization process.
Why participate?
Competitive regional economies require entrepreneurship. The process of
starting, growing and sustaining advanced technology-based companies is
faced with many challenges. It is critical for entrepreneurs,
innovators, students and business professionals to expose themselves to
information designed to enhance their understanding of the critical
processes involved in starting high growth companies, recognizing that
successful entrepreneurship requires an understanding of numerous business
topics.
What is the cost and how do I register?
There is no fee to attend this workshop, although registration is required. To register, please visit the Oklahoma EPSCoR website at www.okepscor.org/events.htm. Deadline for pre-registration is October 17, 2006. Participants are encouraged to register by this deadline to ensure seating and to be included in the printed materials.
For questions regarding registration please contact Pat Greer at pgreer@okepscor.org or 405.744.9964. For program specific information, please contact Sarah Seagraves of i2E at sseagraves@i2e.org or 405.235.2305 or Shelley Wear, Oklahoma EPSCoR at swear@osrhe.edu or 405.225.9287.
Recognizing entrepreneurship as a career option
can have a profound effect on Oklahoma’s future economy.
You can
play a critical role in diversifying Oklahoma’s economy
by getting involved with the entrepreneurial process.
Agriculture Sponsored Programs Administration
Oklahoma State University
241 Agriculture Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
Tel: (405)744-7195
Fax:
(405)744-8863
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