The UGA Alumni Association and the Terry College of Business Entrepreneurship Program Invite you to Attend UGA's "Entrepreneurs and Innovation" Summit Fostering innovation among entrepreneurs is one of the keys to restoring economic growth. Our "Entrepreneurs and Innovation" Summit is aimed at providing attendees with insight into the innovation process as well as practical advice about raising capital, protecting intellectual property and creating a culture that promotes innovative thinking.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Registration and Networking
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Opening Remarks and Panel Discussion
Topic: "Seizing the Moment: How Entrepreneurs Can Win with Innovation" with moderator, Keith Herndon '82, President, Internet Decisions LLC and interviewer/editor of "Entrepreneurs and Innovation: Creating Value with Emerging Technologies."
Panelists: Karen Lennon '84, CEO, Beyond Z Interactive Media
Alan Koenning, '91 Fund Manager, UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund
Chris Hanks, Director, Terry College of Business Entrepreneurship Program
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Break and Networking
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Critical Knowledge Presentation
Topic: "Protecting Intellectual Property -- Insights into the Legal Process"
Presenter: John R. Harris, Partner, Technology/Intellectual Property Group of Morris, Manning and Martin LLC
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Luncheon, Presentation and Closing Remarks
Luncheon Presentation: "Creating the Future as a Scientist and Entrepreneur."
Presenter: Steven Stice, Ph.D., UGA Eminent Scholar, Director of the UGA Regenerative Bioscience Center and Chief Scientific Officer, Aruna Biomedical.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. UGA Atlanta Alumni Association Alumni Center
3333 Peachtree Road, NE
South Tower, Suite 210
Atlanta, Georgia 30326 $20.00 for UGA Alumni Association Members
$30.00 for non-members
Current UGA students may attend free of charge
This event is sponsored by Morris, Manning and Martin, LLC
Everyone who pre-registers for the event will receive a copy of the book, "Entrepreneurs and Innovation: Creating Value with Emerging Technologies."
Please click here to register for this event. For more information, please contact Meredith Carr '97, Director of Alumni Career Services, at mcarr@uga.edu or 404-266-2622.
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