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Innovation and Entreprenuership in Today’s Economy, November 2008
1st Annual RTC “All Networks” Convergent Meeting
“Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Today’s Economy”
Thursday, December 11, 2008
The Log Cabin, Holyoke, MA
Featuring: A Conversation with Scott Kirsner, “The Innovation Economy”
Columnist for The Boston Globe
Also Featuring: Panel Discussions With Venture Investors and Entrepreneurs
Organized in Partnership with Long River Ventures, LP
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7:30 am |
Registration & Networking |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:25 am |
Welcome – by RTC Chair and President |
Ellen Bemben, President, RTC Keith Parent, Chairman, RTC |
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8:35 am |
Welcome – by RTC Network Chairs |
Dr. Paul Friedmann, BETA Ann Latham, MMTN Gordon Snyder, TEC |
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8:50 am |
Introduction of Scott Kirsner, Keynote Speaker |
Tripp Peake, Managing Partner,Long River Ventures |
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9:00 am |
Keynote Followed by Q&A What challenges will the innovation economy face in 2009? A great coup for the RTC to have this nationally known speaker as our guest! |
Scott Kirsner, nationally known Columnist, The Boston Globe |
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10:00 am |
Entrepreneur Panel Discussion What challenges do Western Massachusettsentrepreneurs face in the current economy? Panelists: - James Lousararian, CEO, Verax Biomedical, Worcester, MA - Jim Ross, former President, Optasite*, Westborough, MA - Tom Loper, CEO, NuCedar Mills, Chicopee, MA And a Founder, Kleer Lumber, Westfield, MA |
Moderator: Tripp Peake, Managing Partner, Long River Ventures, LP
Represented: - Life Sciences - Wireless Communications Infrastructure - Materials & Manufacturing |
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10:50 am |
Venture Investor Panel Discussion What recommendations do they have for entrepreneurs? What challenges do New Englandinvestors face in the current economy? Panelists: - Michael Gurau, Managing General Partner, Clear Venture Partners, Freeport, ME - Christopher Sikes, Executive Director, Western MA Enterprise Fund, Springfield, MA - Tripp Peake, Managing Partner, Long River Ventures, Hadley, MA |
Moderator: Joseph Steig, CFO, Long River Ventures, LP
Represented: - Early Stage, Manufacturing, Low Tech and Tech - Various industries; Small Business & Microloans - Early Stage, Life Sciences, IT, Clean Tech |
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11:40 am |
Closing remarks |
Ellen Bemben |
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11:45 am |
Best Seller Book Signing with Scott Kirsner, Author: “Inventing the Movies: Hollywood's Epic BattleBetween Innovation and the Status Quo, from Thomas Edison to Steve Jobs” |
Scott Kirsner & RTC Staff |
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11:45 am |
Networking Continues |
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*Sold in 2008 to SBA Communications
To reserve your space and/or corporate table, contact Suzanne Parker, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 413-755-1301. RTC Members: No Charge; Non-Members, $75 (50% applied to all new RTC memberships). Sponsor Opportunities contact Ellen Bemben at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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