As a CED member you can contribute your expertise and time to the entrepreneurial community by volunteering for various program and outreach committees, research and marketing internships, and organizational and program-related support. The following advisory committees meet quarterly and provide guidance to CED staff in developing programs and services for members. Joining a committee as a volunteer is a great way to learn more about CED's programs and meet fellow members.

Board of Directors

CED accepts nominations annually for service on its Board of Directors.  Interested parties, who must be CED members, can self-nominate, and agree to participation and attendance requirements.  Nominations to the Board are reviewed annually by the Governance Committee and  slate of candidates is nominated at the last meeting of the fiscal year, usually in May or June.  Watch the CED website and Entrelinks newsletter for information on how to submit a nomination to the Board.

Committees

Program Advisory Committees

• Biotech/Life Sciences - Forums, STREAK, presenting companies for the Biotech/Life Science conference, partnerships
• Tech - Forums, STREAK, presenting companies for Venture, partnerships
• Green/Clean Tech - Green/Clean Tech Forums, STREAK, Green/Clean Tech track for FastTrac, presenting companies for Venture, partnerships
• Recognition
• Educational - CAFÉ, Direct Connections, International Forum
• Mentorship - CED Mentorship program, PEERSpectives Roundtables, Leadership Series, individual counseling for entrepreneurs

Outreach Advisory Committees

• PR/Marketing - social media, partnerships, media relations
• Entrepreneurial Members - Recruitment, retention, orientation, member-only receptions and events
• Investors - investor events and strategy

Internships
Summer 2012 Openings

We are looking for undergraduate or graduate students interested in the entrepreneurial community of the Triangle to help us with marketing, public relations, events logistics and other program activities as they arise. We will be accepting resumes from interested students through March 16, 2012.  Please send resumes to Jane Royall at jroyall@cednc.org.

The internship will likely run mid-May to the end of July with flexible hours adding up to at least 20 hours per week.  Interns will report to CED’s office at the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham and must have his or her own transportation. Internships are unpaid, but may count as class credit.

For more information about any of these volunteer opportunities, please email to Jane Royall: jroyall@cednc.org.