University of Maryland Technology Start-Up Boot Camp

Technology Start-Up Boot Camp Agenda (2006)

8:00 a.m.		*Networking breakfast*

8:30 a.m.		*Welcome Remarks*
		Scott Magids, Director, MTECH Ventures of the A. James Clark School of Engineering Dr. Nariman Farvardin, Dean, A. James Clark School of Engineering Phil Weilerstein, Executive Director, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance Morning Moderator: Scott Laughlin, Director, VentureAccelerator Program of the A. James Clark School of Engineering

8:45 a.m.		*Should You Take the Leap?*
		Brownell Chalstrom, Venture Partner, Avansis Ventures

9:15 a.m.		*What is Technology Entrepreneurship?*
		Jonathan Aberman, Managing Director, Amplifier Venture Partners

9:45 a.m.		*Incredible Idea or Real Business?*
		Andrew Scherer, CEO, Scherer Cybrarian Services

10:15 a.m.		*Networking break*

10:30 a.m.		*Teams, the Most Important Asset in a New Business*
		Martin Knott, Managing Director, The Shepherd Group

11:00 a.m.		*Financing Your Venture*
		Christopher Foster, Deputy Secretary, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development John P. (Jack) Hollerbach, President, HarVest Bank of Maryland

11:45 a.m.		*Keys to Success*
		Mark Kass, Member, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C. Srinivas Mirmira, Associate, RedShift Ventures Anik Singal, CEO, Affiliate Classroom

12:30 p.m.		*Networking lunch*

1:30 p.m.		Breakouts and Mentoring
		Intellectual Property with Fish & Richardson P.C. Authoring a Great Business Plan with the Maryland Technology Development Corporation One-to-One Mentoring (By Advance Application)

2:30 p.m.		*Close*

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