Santa Clara University

2009-2010 CIE Events

CIE Speaker Series & SCEO Elevator Pitch Competition

On a quarterly basis, the CIE hosts the CIE Speaker Series- informative, entertaining events that feature a dynamic, leading entrepreneur or leader in innovation sharing experiences and advice with the SCU community, generating awareness of the role played by and importance of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

The Fall CIE Speaker Series is scheduled during Global Entrepreneurship Week.  The CIE is partnering with the Undergraduate Santa Clara Entrepreneurs Organization (SCEO) to host their Annual SCEO Elevator Pitch Competition Tuesday, November 17, program begins at 7 pm, Recital Hall, Music & Dance Building.  Check in is from 6 pm-7 pm, complimentary refreshments will be served.

Select undergraduate students will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas, but only 90 seconds, before a panel of judges.  The winning idea is worth $250, with a separate $100 Sustainability prize. 

Keynote speaker will be Bryan Neider '78, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the EA Games Label of Electronic Arts.    Click here for bio information.

This fast-paced event is a prime example of what Global Entrepreneurship Week is all about.  Join us for an exciting evening.  RSVP on the campus calendar today.

Schedule for Remainder of Academic Year:

Winter:  Wednesday, April 20, 2010
Spring:  Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Visit the Campus Calendar to RSVP

 

Global Entrepreneurship Week Brown Bag Seminars & Other Events

Join the CIE as we bring Global Entrepreneurship Week to Santa Clara University with informative daily brown bag lunch seminars featuring different daily content to the campus community--all students, faculty, staff and members of the Silicon Valley business community are welcome to attend this free event.  Bring your own lunch or stop by the Cadence Cafe to pick up your lunch and we'll provide something sweet for dessert.

Brown Bag Lunch Schedule:

• Monday, November 16, Co-sponsored by the Office of the Dean, Leavey School of Business
  Speaker:  John Hoffman, CEO, Pivotal Systems, with over 25 years of Global High Technology management experience primarily in the semiconductor capital equipment and information technology markets.  Continue to Bio Information.
  
• Tuesday, November 17, Co-sponsored by the Office of the Dean, School of Engineering
  Speaker: James Bickford '08, TigoEnergy Marketing Manager, member of the School of Engineering Industry Advisory Board and former Team Manager of the 2007 Santa Clara Solar Decathlon house.  Continue to Bio Information.
  
• Wednesday, November 18, Co-sponsored by the Office of the Dean, School of Law"
  Speaker:  Don Eaton, Founder, CEO & President of Seros Medical, LLC, with over 20 years experience as CEO of new and early-stage biopharmaceutical and medical instrument companies and founder of four companies.  Continue to Bio Information.
  
• Thursday, November 19:  Speaker:  Jay Shepard, Executive in Residence Sofinnova Ventures with 25 years experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry

Time & Location

The CIE Global Entrepreneurship Week Brown Bag Seminars will be held in the Forbes Family Conference Center, Lucas Hall 126 from Noon-1 pm.  

Conferences, Seminars & Competitions

• Friday, November 20: Join the Center for Science, Technology, and Society at the Fall Conference Change That Counts:  Building Sustainable Social Business (9 am-5 pm conference, Benson Memorial Center)
• Friday, November 20:  Join the Graduate Real Estate Network at their seminar Unlocking Illiquid Real Estate Assets with author Elena Panaritis at this Social Entrepreneurship seminar in the Leavey School of Business, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm.
  
• Sunday, November 22:  Internal Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC), coordinated by the graduate organization Entrepreneurs Connection.  Watch as graduate students compete to determine the Santa Clara team to compete in the Silicon Valley leg of the National VCIC in 2010.  This day-long competition will follow the same rigorous standards and schedule of the regional competition and will be held in the Forbes Family Conference Center, Lucas Hall. 
  

Click on a seminar above to RSVP!  For more information on Global Entrepreneurship Week, visit our Global  Entrepreneurship Week page by clicking here.

 

 

Past CIE Events

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship sponsors additional entrepreneurship activities with student, university and community organizations throughout the school year. For a sample of some of the CIE's past events check out these links.

• Spring 2008-09 CIE Speaker Series Featuring Geoff Fox of Fox Racing/Fox Head Inc.
  
• Winter 2008-09 CIE Speaker Series Featuring Sarah Miller Caldicott
• Fall 2008 CIE Speaker Series Featuring Chris Malachowsky of NVIDIA
  
• Fall 2007 CIE Speakers Series
  
• Winter 2008 CIE Speakers Series
  
• Spring CIE 2008 Speakers Series
• Entrepreneur Speaker Series
  
• Santa Clara University Business Plan Competition
  
• Venture Capital Investment Competition
  
• 2007 Founders Club Banquet
  

CIE Speaker Series

On a quarterly basis, the CIE hosts the CIE Speaker Series- informative, entertaining events that feature a dynamic, leading entrepreneur or leader in innovation sharing experiences and advice with the SCU community, generating awareness of the role played by and importance of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Target Audience
The audience for the CIE Speaker Series includes SCU students and faculty as well as invited guests from the Silicon Valley business community and the CIE Advisory Board.

Format
The CIE Speaker Series provides attendees a unique opportunity to hear a first-hand account of stories in start-ups and breakthroughs in innovation and technology including challenges and lessons learned.  Presenters typically provide a 45 minute presentation followed by an informative 15 minute Question & Answer session.  

Schedule