Symposium Provides Opportunity to Network and Learn from Leading Entrepreneurial Experts
ANN ARBOR, Mich., 08/19/2002 -- The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, the world's leading university-based center for entrepreneurial studies, will host its annual symposium, "Entrepalooza 2002: The Foundation of Future Business," on September 13. This half-day event, co-hosted by the Entrepreneur and Venture Capital Club (EVC), will provide members of the entrepreneurial, business and venture capital communities an opportunity to discuss and reflect on lessons learned in this era of change and advancement.
Keynote speakers and entrepreneurial victors, Ravi Mohan, general partner, Battery Ventures and Michael Jandernoa, Chairman of the Board, Perrigo Company will address their own entrepreneurial feat along with opportunities for success.
"Fostering new business ventures can not be done solely in the classroom. Entrepalooza offers an environment for emerging entrepreneurs to network with influential leaders in the entrepreneurial community," said Tom Kinnear, executive director of the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies. "This event presents the knowledge and direction needed to develop a thriving business in today's economy."
Influential officers in the entrepreneurial community will present panel discussions focusing on an array of critical issues and tactics to help successfully grow emerging companies. Among them include 'Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies' with Richard Sabot, co-founder and Chairman of Eziba, 'Franchising: The Business Alternative' with David McKinnon, Chairman and CEO, Service Brands International and 'Growing Your Business: How Big Should It Be?' with Tom Borders, founder of Borders Books.
"What I find most beneficial about Entrepalooza is the opportunity to network with entrepreneurs from a variety of industries," said Brian Meisenbach, MBA2 and co-president of the Entrepreneur and Venture Capital Club at the University of Michigan. "This event focuses on the fundamental philosophy that dedication, drive and focus on one mission is what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, which truly puts the world of entrepreneurship and business at its core into perspective."
The symposium will be held in Hale Auditorium at the University of Michigan Business School from 7:30 a.m. â€" 1:00 p.m. This event is open to the public. To register, or for more information please visit http://www.zli.bus.umich.edu/news_events/.
About Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies was formed in October 1999. The Institute actively engages the nation's most successful entrepreneurs and offers an outstanding faculty composed of both academic researchers and practitioners in entrepreneurship. The Institute's mission is to focus the capabilities and resources of the University of Michigan Business School to provide education, experience and opportunities in entrepreneurship; serve as a catalyst for new venture development; and contribute important research in the field of entrepreneurship. Members of the Institute's Advisory Board include Samuel Zell, Chairman of Equity Group Investments; Michael Hallman, former COO of Microsoft Corporation; and Eugene Applebaum, Founder of Arbor Drugs.
About The Entrepreneur and Venture Capital Club
The Entrepreneur and Venture Capital Club (EVC) is comprised of both undergraduate and graduate students, who are dedicated to furthering their educational and professional goals as prospective entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. The Club offers members the opportunity to actively network with potential employers who have entrepreneurial and venture capital interests.
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