Meetings with clients: BHCC graduate for producing & selling music CD, BHCC student starting own construction business & enrolling in entrepreneurship option, BHCC student starting own event planning business, community member on entrepreneurship academic programs & entrepreneurship as career choice)

·        Researched best practices for entrepreneurship centers -- client management, print materials and offerings.  Meeting set up to meet with director of Enterprise Center at Salem State, conversations with SBA, Center for Women & Enterprise.  Created 1-page resource sheet and working to obtain copies of entrepreneurship guide to hand out to clients.   

·         Continued work on teaming up Entrepreneurship students and NFTE high school students through service learning

            Charlestown Retail event planned for September 23 -- flyer created and distributed, speakers secured

·        BHCC selected by MA State Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship to host entrepreneurship speaker series

Global Entrepreneurship Week
Sponsored by: The Community Center for Entrepreneurship

Bunker Hill Community College, November 16 – 20, 2009

(draft as of 9-9-09)

 

 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16^TH

12:30 – 2:30pm 

“From Green Innovator to Green Entrepreneur,” Keynote Speaker, Sushil Bhatia 

Executive in Residence, Strategy and International Business, Suffolk University, Inventor of the Glue Stic and Decopier

 

2:00 – 7:00pm                   

Green Marketplace

Shop products from local entrepreneurs and artisans who use green materials and embrace green business practices.

 

6:00 – 8:00pm

“Art Gone Green, “  Art Gallery Reception

 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17^TH

6:00 – 7:00pm
Speed Networking (TBD)

Networking even for students, local entrepreneurs and businesspeople

7:00 – 8:30pm                   

“Legal Implications for Entrepreneurs,” McCullough, Stievator & Polvere, LLP  

Discussion of legal considerations for small business owners and legal issues related to going “green.”

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18^TH

9:30 – 1:30pm, Main Lobby

Job Fair

 

1:30 – 2:30pm

John Pepper, Founder & CEO, Boloco (www.Boloco.com), 1^st green certified chain restaurant in N.E.
Discussion of challenges of embracing green business practices and how it has helped make Boloco  a success. 

 

6.00 – 8.30 pm

“Immigrant Entrepreneurs,” Gary David, Bentley University

 

 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19^TH

12:00 – 2:30pm

Panel Discussion: “Going Green: Social Responsibility, Sustainability and Profitability”

Panel includes Dan Curtin, zipcar

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20^TH

10:00 – 1:00pm

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