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Friday, April 18, 2008

Invention to Venture Workshop

Friday, April 18, 2008

8:00 am – 5:15 pm

Invention to Venture (I2V) is a national forum on collegiate technology entrepreneurship, developed by the National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) with the support of the Kauffman Foundation.

This workshop event, the first to be held in New York State, will provide an introduction to technology entrepreneurship for science and technology students and faculty and provide a forum for those the “entrepreneurial enterprise,” such as investors, entrepreneurs, potential customers and service providers. Participants connect with resources, partners, and programs that can facilitate the pursuit of their entrepreneurial ambitions.

Experienced enterpreneurs, along with subject matter experts will discuss the startup decision, idea validation, sales and marketing, intellectual property, team building, the "pitch", and securing financing.  Inventors and entrepreneurs from universities and throughout the community are welcome, as is anyone seeking an entrepreneurial opportunity.

  • Location: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Website:
  • Phone:518-276-3953
  • Email: shimam@rpi.edu

Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest

Friday, April 18, 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.