Entrepreneurship Club

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Entrepreneurship Club

• General Meeting

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Officer Introductions

• PresidentJeffrey Brown
• Co-PresidentAmit Pandey
• VP Member RelationsErin Rothenberg
• VP Networking and EventsLinda Bandov
• VP Club ManagementPreeti Narang

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Member Introductions

• Tell us who you are and why you are here.
• Distribute attendee list.

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Purpose of the E-Club

• The purpose of The Drucker Entrepreneurship Club
  is to serve as a nexus to students, faculty,
  alumni, and administration to facilitate the
  development of an entrepreneurial community
  within Claremont Graduate University. The Drucker
  Entrepreneurship Club members shall work together
  to foster innovation and entrepreneurship at
  Claremont Graduate University. The Drucker E-Club
  shall make available entrepreneurial resources,
  sponsor educational and social events to further
  the knowledge and spirit of entrepreneurialism,
  and inspire and support the creation of
  successful new ventures.
• The Entrepreneurship Club Constitution is online
  and will be ratified in the next month. Your
  comments are encouraged.

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Resources

• What Kind of Resources does the E-Club have on
  its website http//eclub.cgu.edu/links.htm?
• Business Plan Templates and Resources
• Business Plan Competitions
• Entrepreneurial Networks/Groups
• Funding Resources for Entrepreneurs
• Legal and Governmental Resources
• Miscellaneous Links for Entrepreneurs
• Frequently Asked Questions of the Entrepreneur

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Scheduled Events for the Semester

• DINNER SERIES MEETING - February 4, 2005530pm,
  Location to be announcedLearn from the
  achievements of a true entrepreneur!  The open
  forum Dinner Series Meeting will give E-Club
  members the honor of meeting with  a local
  restaurant owner entrepreneur.  Don't miss this
  opportunity to listen to this entrepreneur, while
  dining at his restaurant, as he discusses the
  challenges he encountered while starting a small
  business, and ultimately the successes he made.
   
• CREATIVITY COMPETITION  -  February 18,
  2005530pm, Burkle Building, Room 12This is a
  meeting every E-Club member shouldn't miss.  All
  "Creative Competition" teams will present their
  "creative idea" to a panel of judges.  The
  winning team will be announced at this meeting
  and presented with an award.  Join us for food
  and refreshments after the competition to
  celebrate with all the teams participating. 

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Scheduled Events for the Semester

• TOUR AND DINNER MEETING - March 3, 2005 400pm,
  Location to be announcedThis meeting will allow
  the E-Club members to view, first hand, the ins
  and outs of a local business.  A local
  entrepreneur has volunteered to host a site tour
  and discuss their experiences reaching their
  goals.  Following the tour join us for dinner to
  get to know the entrepreneur personally! 
• SPEAKER FORUM-  April 14, 2005530pm, Burkle
  Building, Room 16Have you ever wondered if you
  had what it takes to start your own business?
  What roadblocks you would face in doing so? How
  you would go about getting financing? Well here
  is your chance to find out!! Come listen to the
  stories of three successful entrepreneurs in an
  engaging and interactive setting. Hear about
  their experiences and learn what challenges they
  faced and how they overcame them. Food and
  beverages will be served.  

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Scheduled Events for the Semester

• SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WORKSHOP To be
  determinedA representative from the SBA will
  lead this workshop. They will discuss how you go
  about securing an SBA loan for a small business.
  PLEASE ADD A BETTER DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT AND
  DATE IF AVAILABLE 
• BRAINSTORMING SESSION To be determinedDo you
  have a great idea for a business or product.
  This will be an intimate session for those of you
  that want to share your ideas with other club
  members. This session will be led by a venture
  capitalist who will give you feedback and advice
  in taking your idea to the market. PLEASE ADD A
  BETTER DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT AND DATE IF
  AVAILABLE

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Creative Competion

• Enter the Creative Competition Stuff HereA

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