ABCE: What's Happening in October

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 11:38:01 -0400
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There are so many things occurring this month that I felt it required it's own encompassing message. We look forward to seeing you at as many events as you can make it out to. You won't regret investing your time in your future.

October 1: Entrepreneurial Speaker Series with Shelly Blake-Plock

(Noon, University Center 310)

Shelly Blake-Plock is the CEO & Co-Founder of An Estuary. He will be speaking to our students about the art of self re-invention.

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October 3: Workshop: Framing Your Business/Business Plan Development

(Noon, entreSpace)

[entreSpace is in the old theater building, next to the commons garage. Room 139]

Taught by: Stephen Auvil

This talk will discuss some of the key parts of a business plan and what it takes to develop a professional quality plan that is ready for investors. Whether you want to raise money or win the next business plan competition, this talk will you understand what it takes to prepare for the development of a solid business plan.

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October 9 - DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2014 IDEA COMPETITION

Have an idea on how to improve or change the world? Burning up with ideas to help the environment, society, business, your friends, social media or anything else you can dream up? UMBC wants to give you $750 for telling us your idea! How can you win cash for your innovative solution?

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October 22 - Workshop: Social Entrepreneurship: Doing Good AND Doing Well in Business

(Noon, entreSpace)

[entreSpace is in the old theater building, next to the commons garage. Room 139]
Taught by: Jamie McDonald (Chief Giving Officer at Network for Good)
The details of this talk are still being determined, but I can assure you Ms. McDonald is an enthralling speaker and you will come away ready to make change in the world.

October 24 - Workshop: Financing Your Business

(Noon, entreSpace)

[entreSpace is in the old theater building, next to the commons garage. Room 139]

Taught by: Jason Pappas (Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Antson Capital Partners, and Entrepreneurial Instructor at UMBC)

If you have an idea for a business and are looking for ways to fund it beyond asking your friends and family, this is the workshop for you. Jason is a wealth of knowledge and experience (pun intended) and will help you figure out your next steps. If you aren't sure of an idea, just love numbers and getting to know people, this will also be worth your time.

October 29: Entrepreneurial Speaker Series with Aaron Altscher

(Noon, University Center 310)

Aaron Altscher is the CEO of Handteq, and will be giving a talk, entitield "Crab Cakes and Tech Startups - That's What Maryland Does" gives you a glimpse into the boom of technology startups within the Baltimore region. Forbes Magazine has even rated Baltimore #2 of Best Cities for Technology Jobs. Companies with smart, young (mostly), and driven individuals or teams are springing up and veraciously creating solutions for problems facing such large industries as health care, data security, and education. These solutions even span to focused areas of interest in our daily consumer lives surrounding parking, local deals, and fitness.