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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Biotechnology Management & Entrepreneurship Seminar Series

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Free



Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lally School of Management & Technology, Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship, is proud to sponsor the latest installment in a series of seminars featuring Dr. Norton P. Peet, international Pharmaceutical R&D Consultant.  Dr. Peet will discuss (1) the major challenges faced by pharmaceutical companies, particularly large pharma; (2) approaches to these challenges that are being taken and that should be taken; (3) the effect of the flat, global world of science; and (4) a scorecard on how the industry is faring with these challenges as 2008 begins.

Registration begins at 5:15 p.m. Networking reception follows the program. Parking is available after 5:00 p.m. in the parking lot behind Academy Hall; entrance on College Avenue.

Alternate Site: Technology Garden, Verizon Theatre, Syracuse, NY will host a live video conference from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Please contact Lynn Hughes for registration information and details at lynn@growsyracuse.com or 474-2902.  

 

Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 View All Dates

$100.00 registration including three workshops

The 2008 Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurship and advance new, high-growth ventures in the Greater Rochester New York Region.  Each of four contest finalists will receive a customized package of professional services and incubation services to accelerate their growth.  The contest winner will receive a $25,000 cash prize.

First and second place winners from the Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest will automatically advance to compete in the 2008 Golden Horseshoe Business Plan Competition.  This international event will be held in Rochester, NY on May 13, 2008.  Participants from several Upstate New York and Southern Ontario, Canada communities will complete for a Grand Prize of $100,000 cash.

The Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest features a series of workshops beginning on April 2 to help prospective entrepreneurs create the best possible plan.

For additional information or to register please visit www.htr.org.