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Friday, July 30, 2010 |
University of Cincinnati Entrepreneurship News |
Hello Everyone,
It has been a HOT Summer so far and with the Reds contending for the NL pennant, there are no signs of things cooling off any time soon! Of course, you don't need a newsletter to tell you that. What you may not know, however, is that conclusive research now reveals that the unusually robust temperatures we are experiencing in the Queen City are the direct result of increased creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial activity emanating from the Mid-west with a forecast for more of the same!
As you look over the Summer issue ofE-News & Views, you will see UC, Cincinnati, and indeed the world, have not taken a Summer break when it comes to setting a scorching pace of entrepreneurial activity. Our local entrepreneurs, students, and faculty continue to spark new venture creation ideas in the classroom and the community. The E-Center, UC, and the City of Cincinnati welcomed the world to our hometown as we hosted the55th Anniversary World Conference of the International Council for Small Business(ICSB). Over 350 delegates from over 50 countries experienced Cincinnati at its finest. Our own CoB MBA alum, Elizabeth Edwards, continues to propel Cincinnati innovation forward with anotherCincinnati Innovatesevent and much more.
We hope you enjoy reading about some of the exciting news and stories and if you have a story idea, please send it to us atecenter@uc.eduand we will follow-up. Have a great Summer and all the best for continued entrepreneurial success!  Executive Director Center for Entrepreneurship Education &Reasearch |
Entrepreneurs Share Valuable Insights The Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research was very excited to host a number of outstanding guest speakers in various classes this past academic year. "I am continually impressed by these entrepreneurs who give back of their time and talent. They are eager to share their professional expertise and experience and the students have an opportunity to interact with local and international business and community leaders," noted Dr. Charles Matthews, Executive Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research.
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Case Competition Challenges Undergrads
Undergraduate Entrepreneurship & StrategyBusiness Case Competition Ends in Tie! Congratulations toBridget Lee-Tatman and Chad Muhlenkamp as well as  Neil Black, Jordan Brewer, Jason Pittinger and Charles Rinehart on their first place tie in this year's Undergraduate Entrepreneurship & Strategy Business Case Competition. This competition was founded by Dr. ThomasDalziel in 2005 to help students learn to develop and present real world solutions to Harvard Business School case studies. Over the past five years, hundreds of students have participated. They have drawn upon their cross-functional skills and used strategy and entrepreneurship consulting tools to produce high quality proposals. "The presentations this year were of the highest caliber," stated Dalziel. We wish to express our sincere thanks to our independent judges: Michael Bowerman, Diana Hechavarria and Jeremy Woods for their service to the competition this year. The student participants described the competition as a rigorous and rewarding learning experience. "It was a challenging competition that helped prepare me to develop professional alternatives for real businesses. I benefited greatly!" reflected Neil Black, a member of one of the winning teams. |
Cincinnati Perfect Venue for theInternational Council for Small Business
2010 World Conference
The University of Cincinnati and the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) presented the 55th Anniversary ICSB2010WorldConferenceatthe Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hotel. This year's World Conference theme was "Entrepreneurship: Bridging Global Boundaries." Forconference photos, the official conference Proceedings (featuring full length papers),2010conference program and session abstracts and selected keynote speakers' PowerPoint presentations please visit www.icsb2010.org. Another highlight of the evening included the inaugural presentation of the  ICSB Global Small Business Ambassador Award which was presented by Dr. Gregory Williams, President, University of Cincinnati, to Oscar Robertson, Entrepreneur, Humanitarian and Olympian. |
NETWORK NOTESNotes of Interest from the Greater Cincinnati Entrepreneurship Community |
UCalum Gerard Sychay (CoE '00) co-founder of Cincinnati start-up Zipscene, sentE-News &Viewsinfo onCincy Coworks. Cincinnati Coworks is a brand new coworking community and space in Cincinnati, OH, whose aim is to become a community hub for all independent entrepreneurs. Not familiar with Coworking? From the Cincy Coworks web site: "Coworking allows independents, freelancers, telecommuters, and entrepreneurs to get out of the house and coffee shop and see other humans while working. But coworking isabout more than just renting a desk. It is also about colliding with professionals from many different disciplines, and the creativity that can result when talented people work alongside each other. Emphasis is placed on community, because coworking should be about more than just work." Cincy Coworks currently has room for new members and ishosting an Open House Friday August 13that 6 p.m.Full infomation at http://www.cincycoworks.com |
| It Is Time To Innovate In Cincinnati  It is that time of yearto be polishing up your innovative ideas and submitting them to the 2010 CincinnatiInnovates Competition. For complete information on the event, including rules, prizes and much more, visit the official Cincinnati Innovates web site at http://www.cincinnatiinnovates.com. |
The BranderyIs Launching Inaugural Class Apply Today! The Brandery is a new seed stage consumer marketing venture accelerator set to launch this August 2010. They are looking for venture ideas that can scale and are focused on consumers for a three-month-long program to be held in here in Cincinnati, Ohio. For the inaugural class this Fall, the Brandery is selecting up to five companies, with each receiving $20,000 in seed funding, three months of mentorship, networking, and the opportunity to pitch to angel investors and venture capitalists at the end of the program. Applications opened July 12th and close August 11th, so don't delay. Program begins August 30th. More information at http://brandery.org |
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Dr. Charles H. Matthews, Executive DirectorSherry Hetzer, Assistant Director |
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