New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, the hallmark third annual festival of entrepreneurship in New Orleans, is kicking off in 8 days! There are over 45 FREE educational and social events available to you – but hurry, slots are filling up fast!!
We would like to invite you to register for some of the free education sessions and social events that have been developed just for entrepreneurs and those interested in entrepreneurship. We have highlighted sessions we think will be of particular interest below. Events are filling up quickly so please sign up soon. Registration closes on Monday, March 14th, 2011. For a full listing of events and to register, go to http://noew.org/schedule/
MONDAY, MARCH 21st:
Water Challenge Keynote Discussion
Celebrating leadership and innovation in the water industry, David Waggonner of Waggonner & Ball Architects will give a keynote speech.
Celebrating leadership and innovation in the water industry, David Waggonner of Waggonner & Ball Architects will give a keynote speech.
A panel discussion on entrepreneurship and opportunities in Integrated Water Management, featuring the Water Challenge Advisory Committee, will follow. The committee includes:
· Marco F. Cocito-Monoc- Director of Regional Initiatives, The Greater New Orleans Foundation
· Beth Galante -Director of New Orleans Resource Center and Office, Global Green USA
· Robin Barnes-Executive Vice President, Greater New Orleans Inc.
· Douglas Meffert-Director Tulane RiverSphere
· Steve Picou-Sustainable Housing Agent, LSU AgCenter, moderator
Water Challenge Lunch and LearnJoin us for lunch: For just $9.00 you can enjoy a delicious lunch as water expert Bob Perciasepe, Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, discusses adaptation, resilience and innovation with water.
Water Challenge Pitch
The Water Challenge culminates with three finalists pitching their innovative water solutions to the audience and a panel of industry experts. While the judges deliberate, John Gordon, Director IBM Smarter Cities, will give a keynote speech, which will be followed by the awards ceremony. The winner will receive $50,000 of seed funding, eight weeks of business development support, including $5,000 worth of legal services from Jones Walker, and a technology package from HP. The “audience favorite” will also receive an HP technology prize.
The Water Challenge culminates with three finalists pitching their innovative water solutions to the audience and a panel of industry experts. While the judges deliberate, John Gordon, Director IBM Smarter Cities, will give a keynote speech, which will be followed by the awards ceremony. The winner will receive $50,000 of seed funding, eight weeks of business development support, including $5,000 worth of legal services from Jones Walker, and a technology package from HP. The “audience favorite” will also receive an HP technology prize.
Raising Capital
Early Stage Financings - Issues and Process: Discussion of the process and players, diligence, valuation, funding and related financial disclosure, deal structures, counsel and documents
Early Stage Financings - Issues and Process: Discussion of the process and players, diligence, valuation, funding and related financial disclosure, deal structures, counsel and documents
TUESDAY, MARCH 22ND:
Google 101
Google will be offering opportunities for entrepreneurs who would like to participate in large group sessions that will provide an overview of Google Products relevant to small businesses. This session will last for approximately 90 minutes. Recommended Audience: For profit entrepreneurs who have little to no experience with Google’s products and tools for small businesses.
Google will be offering opportunities for entrepreneurs who would like to participate in large group sessions that will provide an overview of Google Products relevant to small businesses. This session will last for approximately 90 minutes. Recommended Audience: For profit entrepreneurs who have little to no experience with Google’s products and tools for small businesses.
Online Marketing Strategy & TacticsUniquely positioned as an online marketing consultancy, FSC Interactive will teach New Orleans entrepreneurs how to effectively integrate your total marketing strategies with online tactics.
Traditional Advertising & PR Strategies
Laila Morcos of Peter A. Mayer will show you how startups can get media attention on a budget – by presenting the how to’s of traditional advertising and public relations.
Laila Morcos of Peter A. Mayer will show you how startups can get media attention on a budget – by presenting the how to’s of traditional advertising and public relations.
Place Based Economic Development in Downtown New OrleansCreating a fertile environment for entrepreneurship begins with creating a place that is not only attractive economically, but also culturally and intellectually. After Hurricane Katrina, the Downtown Development District of New Orleans (DDD) focused its mission on attracting and retaining Industries of the Mind—specifically bioscience, digital media and arts-based businesses—in belief that the growth of these creative industries would be essential to the city’s economic recovery. As a result, Downtown New Orleans is now emerging as one of the nation’s new hubs for artists, filmmakers, engineers, entrepreneurs and visionaries of any kind, and it is like nowhere else to live and pursue a dream. Find out how we did it. Topics to include State & Federal incentives, creative financing tools, the role of placemaking in site selection.
The 7 Secrets To Owning a Business That Makes Money
During this session, run by Venture Walk Business Partners, new and experienced entrepreneurs alike will get a no-holds barred understanding of how to grow a business from idea to reality.
During this session, run by Venture Walk Business Partners, new and experienced entrepreneurs alike will get a no-holds barred understanding of how to grow a business from idea to reality.
Attendees will discover:
· the difference between an entrepreneur and a business owner and how understanding this difference can be your key to thriving versus simply surviving
· the 3 stages of entrepreneurship and how to use the stage you’re in to take your idea to the next level
· the best time to ask for help and funding and how to do it
· what the D.I.P. is and how it can cause you to waste time, energy and money in starting or growing your business
· the ideal entrepreneur personality type that almost always becomes successful
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23RD:
Franchising 101: Be the next Burger King or Maaco
Join leading franchise consultants Marc Kiekenapp and Lane Fisher to learn all the in’s and out’s of franchising your business. From trademarking to financing and operations/logistics, “Franchising 101” will show you how your business can take part in this global billion dollar opportunity.
Join leading franchise consultants Marc Kiekenapp and Lane Fisher to learn all the in’s and out’s of franchising your business. From trademarking to financing and operations/logistics, “Franchising 101” will show you how your business can take part in this global billion dollar opportunity.
Pitch Perfect Presentations 101You have the next big idea. Now you’ve got to pitch it.
During this 90 minute session, the presentation experts from ProPoint Graphics will show you how to maximize your chances of success with a pitch perfect presentation. Learn how to engage your listeners, keep them focused, and use impactful visuals to convey your message and illustrate your key points.
Business Banking 101: How to access the financing your business needs to grow
Part of the Capital Landscape series, the Business Banking 101 will highlight the different types of financing that banks have to offer businesses at the seed stage and as they mature. Participating banks include Regions, Gulf Coast Bank and Whitney National Bank.
Part of the Capital Landscape series, the Business Banking 101 will highlight the different types of financing that banks have to offer businesses at the seed stage and as they mature. Participating banks include Regions, Gulf Coast Bank and Whitney National Bank.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24TH:
Internationalization 10196% of the world’s customers live outside of the United States. While many entrepreneurs and small businesses would like to reach this global audience, there are a number of reasons that keep them from pursuing international business, from complexity to trust or just a concentrated focus on the local market.
In this innovative seminar, Jesse M Lapierre, a diplomat with vast international trade experience, and Knud Berthelsen, a Social Media Entrepreneur who moved to New Orleans from Norway, will equip participants with the tools and knowledge to increase their international web presence, social media presence and new ways in which to put the global economy within reach.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25TH:
Baker Donelson Emerging Business BootcampThe Baker Donelson Emerging Company Boot Camp is a half-day event bringing together representatives from the legal, finance and accounting industries for the benefit of start-up and emerging companies. The Boot Camp will cover topics including choosing an entity and corporate formation; tax; intellectual property (patent, copyright and trademark); labor and employment; financing and securities laws; contracting and licensing; confidentiality agreements; employee benefits and health care; accounting and payroll; and venture capital. This program is strategically designed to provide information about issues that companies should consider as they grow in the marketplace. It’s a don’t-miss opportunity for entrepreneurs, small business owners and emerging companies!
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