China Entrepreneurship Trip
May 6th, 2008If you’re interested in making the trip to China in early September, please supply the following information and submit it electronically through a Word doc by Tuesday, May 20, 2008. The trip involves a faculty member and two students on a tour sponsored by a UWB alum to the Shenzhen and Yiwu provinces. The trip length will be almost two weeks. The purpose is to acquaint the visitors with entrepreneurial possibilities via China. We will also act as potential pioneers for future students. You may be asked to talk about your experiences with these future students.
1. Name
2. Statement of Personal Interest
Special Speaker: Paul Brainerd - 5:45pm Monday Nov 19, 2007
November 5th, 2007The Green Entrepreneurship Group and the Social Entrepreneurship Group are co-sponsoring a very special event for our entire network:
Paul Brainerd, noted Northwest Entrepreneur to speak on the UWB campus - Monday November 19 5:45 PM – in room 041 in the UW1 Building.
Paul Brainerd - founder of Aldus Corporation (now part of Adobe Systems), developers of the first desktop publishing program Pagemaker - head of the Brainerd Foundation will be speaking at the Center for Student Entrepreneurship at UW Bothell. The session is open to our entire network and friends. Paul will be talking about the rising interest in ecologically friendly businesses and the growth of sustainable business communities in the Pacific Northwest.
If you’d like to be electronically invited to this special event, please notify either the Green Group Chair Chris Geddes (cjgeddes@msn.com) or the Social Entrepreneurship Chair Loc Le (loc.ngoc.le@gmail.com).
Special Student Entrepreneurs Network Meeting
October 31st, 2007Dear Student Entrepreneur,
Chris Geddes, the leader the Green Group, will be hosting our general meeting on Thursday, November 1, 5:45 PM at UW1 315. We will also hear from Brian Acuff of Pyramid Energy Resources. Brian has an exclusive for selling the Circuit Rider units, a device that reduces electricity consumption. Sometimes there is a free lunch! He’s hoping others will join him, or at least give him some marketing feedback.
Afterwards, we run out to Canyon’s Restaurant at 8:00 pm. It’s only 5 minutes from UWB.
Directions to Canyons Restaurant
Mid-Summer Meet and Greet
August 18th, 2007August 24, 2007
Mid-Summer Arts Festival
ENventure
The Network for Entrepreneurs
This is it! Our big summer networking event! You’re invited to the 2nd Annual Summer gathering for the ENventure network. It’s a meet and greet, but also a mini-arts festival at the Country Village in Bothell. There’s a full roster of activities to go along with your networking.
When: 5:00 to 9:00 pm Friday, August 24, 2007
Where: Country Village in Bothell
* A dessert table at Papa’s Place It acts as a gathering place! It’s air conditioned. You may consider throwing in $5 or $10, or even something small to defray the costs. If you can’t, we’d rather you come anyways and sample the desserts and enjoy the networking.
* A “Meet the VIP” program over the dessert tables at Papa’s Place; we’ve asked a number of experienced business professionals as well city and university officials to make an appearance. We’ve published a tentative schedule but we’ll be adding more VIPs after the weekend.
* Silent Auction – Items and Services of all kinds are being auctioned. There are valuable and light-hearted items. All proceeds to go the Center for Student Entrepreneurship. The Fund’s intent is to award grants to support student startups.
* Wine Tasting – Country Cottage Wines is sponsoring a wine tasting. They have also donated a wine tasting event to the silent auction. They have also donated their facility for many of our meetings. After your sip of wine, please be sure to thank the owners: Rudy and Betty!
* Special Art Show – The Art & Soul Gallery is showing paintings by talented female artists. These artists will be present to answer your questions. The Gallery will have some wine and chocolate to complement your viewing. It’s the annual “Wine Woman & Chocolate” affair.
* Native American Flute Quest – You’ll hear flute performances as well as view some of the “flutes” being used by local artists.
* Late Night Merchants – Because of the strong turnout to last year’s event, some of the merchants are doing extended hours and have also donated items to the event.
We’d love it if you can RSVP. If you can’t RSVP, come anyways. A headcount helps. Just email Dave Thomson (david@designer-web.com) or Alan Leong (aleong@gmail.com) for an evite.
Student Entrepreneurship Club Meeting
March 27th, 2007The UWB student entrepreneurs group holds its first casual networking meeting at the main street alehouse in downtown Bothell at 8 pm this Thursday night (March 29). A map is found here.
You’ll see the leadership team (Brandon Snow and Josh Edwards), along with the alumni advisor (Dan Ward, Designer Web), professional association director (Dave Thomson, President, Designer Web) and a few others. Charlene McCormack wants to glean feedback for her business idea.
Don’t worry about being under 21. The alehouse has families. You just can’t sit up at the bar.
Hell Night at the North Creek Cafe March 6 & 8 2007
February 20th, 2007Everyone is invited!
It occurs at 5:40 pm on Tuesday March 6 and Thursday March 8 at the North Creek Cafe. If you can make only one day, then choose Thursday March 8.
There are 12 teams preparing their elevator pitches and presentations. They need you to create the winner and be their helpful critic to prepare them for that which lies ahead. The teams contain some of UWB’s hungriest students.
At the conclusion of Thursday’s Hell Night, the first place team wins complementary legal services from Schwabe, Willamson, & Wyatt.
They’re young, hungry, and are giving their best. Help them to rise above the best.
Each team is allowed to have no more than 4 persons pitching the crowd. You’re encouraged to bring it on. The dress code is definitely casual.
View the Event Brochure and the directions and campus map.
After Thursday Hell Night Celebrations: Country Cottage Wines in Bothell
Please join us for wine tasting ($5) and heavy appetizers ($10). Everyone is invited, parents, friends, and all!
This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Student Entrepreneurship
6th Annual Hell Nights for Student Entrepreneurs
February 8th, 2007When: 5:40 pm - 7:40 pm
Dates: Tuesday, March 6 and March 8, 2007
Where: North Creek Cafe, University of Washington Bothell
Co-sponsored by the Center for Student Entrepreneurship.
View the Event Brochure and the directions and campus map.
Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 Community Building for Entrepreneurs
January 13th, 2007When: 5:40pm, Thursday, Feb 22, 2007
Who: Dave Williams, CEO, ShoreBank Pacific
Where: UWB2 Room 005, University of Washington, Bothell (5:40pm Presentation)
After Program Celebrations (7:45 pm) Location: Country Cottage Wines in Bothell
Emcee: Alan Leong, Center for Student Entrepreneurship
Thursday, Feb 15, 2007 BioEntrepreneurship Panel
January 13th, 2007When: 5:40pm, Tuesday February 15, 2007
Who: Martin Simonetti, CEO, VLST
Robert Hershberg, Executive in Residence, Frazier Healthcare Ventures
Steven Gilbert, Founder, Institute of Neurotoxicology & Neurological Disorders
Where: UWB2 Room 005, University of Washington, Bothell (5:40pm Presentation)
After presentation celebration at 7:45 pm. Location TBA
Sponsors: Center for Student Entrepreneurship (CSE)
Biotechnology & Biomedical Technology Institute (BBTI)
Benefactor: Biotech Stock Research (BSR)
Emcees: David Miller, President, BSR
Michael Stiber, Executive Director, BBTI
Alan Leong, Director, CSE
VIPs: Phillip Palm (UBS Financial) Chairperson, CSE Trustees
David Thomson (Designer Web), Director, enVenture
Stacie Byars (Targeted Genetics)
Feb 6 & 8, 2007 Corporate & Intellectual Property Law for Entrepreneurs
January 13th, 2007When: 5:40pm, Tuesday Feb 6, 2007
Who: Jennifer Jolley, Associate, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
Robert Peck, Associate, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
when: 5:40 pm, Thursday Feb 8, 2007
Adam Phillip, Managing Partner, Axios Law
Where: UWB2 Room 005, University of Washington, Bothell (5:40pm Presentation)
Pen Thai (Tuesday 7:45 pm dinner with speakers) Directions to Pen Thai
Papa’s Place (Thursday 7:45 pm dinner with speakers) Restaurant Area Map and Directions from UWB
Emcee: Alan Leong, Center for Student Entrepreneurship