CED's Direct Connections

Share Lunch and Conversation with CED Board Members and Advisors

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The Business of Start-Ups

When: March 10, 2010

Time: 12noon - 1:30pm

Where: CED's Entrepreneurship Center (100 Capitola Dr, Ste. 106, Durham, NC 27713)

Fees: $15 for CED Members (non-members not admitted)

March 10 – The Business of Startups

So you have a great idea. How do you turn it into a company?

Most entrepreneurs need some help navigating the landscape of business startups. How do you know what you don’t know? Join our panel to learn more about the expertise and skill sets you need to provide the best chance of success. This session is designed for early stage entrepreneurs and those who are considering taking their company to a new level or a new direction.

The format of Direct Connections include an informal lunch with the panelists, followed by a moderated question and answer session.

Speakers 

• Rob Orr, Senior Vice President Strategic Development, Square 1 Bank

• Michael G. Shook, Director, Consonus; Founder, Strategic Technologies Inc (STI)

• John Stewart, Partner, Life Science and Innovation Group, Dixon Hughes PLLC

• Nicole Wicker, Vice President of Finance, TearScience, Inc.

• Bill Wofford, Partner, Hutchison Law Group

To Register

Registration is now closed. Please join us onsite.

Please note: registration closes 2 days prior to the event and is for CED members only.

Attendance will be limited to the first 65 registrants to promote conversation and sharing of ideas.

This is a member-only event. To join CED as a member, click here.

Upcoming Dates and Topics

• March 10, 2010 - The Business of Start-Ups

• May 5, 2010 - Life Sciences Trends and Opportunities

• June 9, 2010 - General Membership Lunch