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Concurrent Sessions 10:45 A.M. – NOON Sessions marked with a v are part of the advanced track. These sessions will be best for attendees who have been in the industry for four years or more.
Conducting an Effective Feasibility Study WATERBURY Learn the ins and outs of each stage of the feasibility study process. The presenters will describe the components of assessing market opportunities, clarify parameters on which to assess feasibility, and cover how to determine feasibility or suggest alternatives better suited to meeting clients’ objectives. Mark Long, President, Long Performance Advisors, Ellettsville, Ind. Chuck Wolfe, President, Claggett Wolfe Associates, Auburn, Calif.
Tools for Working With Federal Agencies BORGNE Federal agencies offer many opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses but pose unique challenges in creating an open and communicative environment. This session will highlight programs that have been successfully implemented to allow collaboration between government agencies and the private sector. Charlie Beasley, President & CEO, Mississippi Enterprise for Technology, Stennis Space Center, Miss. Laurie Jugan, Client Services and Technology Transfer Coordinator, Mississippi Enterprise Technology, Stennis Space Center, Miss.
Business Plan 2.0: Lean Startup, Business Model Canvas and GrowthWheel RHYTHMS 1 Lean Startup has become a well-known term in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, but what does it mean? How does it differ from Business Model Canvas and the GrowthWheel Toolbox? And how do entrepreneurs use these programs effectively? Join experts to get a deeper understanding of these important concepts. Bethany George, Executive-in-Residence, Ohio University Innovation Center, Athens, Ohio Ana Greif, President, Varela Consulting, Tucson, Ariz. David Madie, Founder & CEO, GrowthWheel International, New York, N.Y.
Creating International Partnerships to Enhance Your Program RHYTHMS 2 Find out how two U.S. programs have formed partnerships with international organizations to help companies commercialize innovations and break into foreign markets. Presenters will describe of their collaborations and their strategies for success.
v A Comprehensive Guide to Funding: Government Agencies, Foundations and Private Sector Campaigns RHYTHMS 3 What are the fundamental elements of successful funding requests? How can you best articulate your case for investment? Find out at this session, where you’ll discover what government agencies and foundations look for when considering funding requests and grant applications. Colleen Kelly, Director of Development, Youngstown Business Incubator, Youngstown, Ohio Charles Stein, President, Strategic Development Services, Columbus, Ohio
Incubating Social Change NAPOLEON D 1&2 Many entrepreneurs don't want to run a business solely for profit, they want to make the world a better place. Hear about lessons learned from an incubation program specially designed to support social innovators and learn ways to respond to the needs of this niche audience. Claire Carpenter, Managing Director, The Melting Pot, Edinburgh, Scotland Andrea Chen, Executive Director, Propeller, New Orleans, La.
Education to Employment: Designing a Pipeline That Works MAUREPAS This session will show how incubators can close the gap between public schools and the world of business by creating seamless pipelines from education to employment. Presenters will draw from their own successful model to discuss ideas for sharing resources and expenses with local high schools to develop needed workforce talent. Donna Deeds, Executive Director, Center for Advanced Professional Studies, Overland Park, Kan. Scott Kreshel, Accelerator Manager, Center for Advanced Professional Studies, Overland Park, Kan. Jon Newcomb, Manager, Business Development, Center for Advanced Professional Studies, Blue Valley School District, Overland Park, Kan.
Forum: Women and Minority Incubation NAPOLEON D 3 Join this forum to discuss best practices for working with women and minority entrepreneurs and to brainstorm ideas for encouraging women and minorities to start businesses. DeAnna Adams, Incubator Professional/Consultant, Denver, Colo.
Ann Domorad, Managing Director, American Councils for International Education, Washington, D.C. Agnes Flemal, General Manager, WSL, Liege, Belgium Charles Martinez, Vice President of Innovation Services, Research Valley Innovation Center, College Station, Texas Anastasya Tyurina, Director of HSE Innovations, Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia
Help NBIA honor the industry’s top incubation programs, incubation networks, clients and graduates at this celebratory luncheon. The NBIA Incubation Awards are one of the conference highlights each year. The awards recognize those who have made important contributions to the business incubation industry through innovative programs, services and products. This ceremony concludes with the announcement of the Randall M. Whaley Incubator of the Year, an award presented annually to a program that exemplifies overall excellence in business incubation. > The Outstanding Incubator Graduate Awards are sponsored by Turnstone. > The Outstanding Incubator Client Awards are sponsored by UPS. > The Dinah Adkins Incubator of the Year Award is sponsored by the Dinah Adkins Incubation Awards Fund. > The Randall Whaley Incubator of the Year Award is sponsored by the Friends of the University City Science Center. > The Network of the Year Award is sponsored by the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program. 13 < < N B I A C O N F E R E N C E 2 014
NBIA Awards Luncheon 12:15 – 2 P.M. // NAPOLEON AB