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Virginia
Entrepreneurial
Society
A student-centric entrepreneurial ecosystem.
KICK
Wednesday, Sept. 24
KICK-- OFF EVENT*7-9pm
Commonwealth Room
Newcomb Hall, UVA
Program:
Hors d'œuvres.
Welcome!!!
The E*Society:
Wine & beer served at a cash bar.
Launch.
Lay it out. Light it up.
Why the E*Society has legs, and where we’re going.
Inspiration.
They’re doing it. Your turn.
Entrepreneur showcase & introductions.
Speed Dating.
Business cards provided.
Rapid-fire student networking, participation urged.
Student Challenges.
Group-up.
Hang carrots and set concrete plans for competitions.
* R SV P Re qu es t ed
Please email: [email protected].
Bring Your Energy & Ideas!
UVA Administrators
Students
Local Business Groups
UVA Faculty
Entrepreneurs
Researchers
Investors, VC, Angels
Thought-leaders
Curious Minds
Very Special People:
Ian Ayers (Darden)
Sarah Crews (Darden)
Mark Hanson (SEAS)
Geoff Parrish (Commerce)
Dean Bruner
Dean Aylor
Dean Zeithaml
Inga Gromova (Commerce)
Adam Nelson (Darden)
Omar Bohsali (SEAS)
Ahson Wardak (SEAS)
Adair Newhall (Darden)
Chip Ransler (Darden)
Philippe Sommer
David Chen
Pace Lochte
Lianne Landers
Dick Crawford
Peter Boyd (Law)
John Devor (A&S)
Michael Lenox
Bill Hall
Don Maruska
Chic Thompson
The E*Society’s mission is to assemble,
connect, and empower UVA-affiliated
entrepreneurs. Beginning with a vibrant
culture, the E*Society will tie together
an entrepreneurial ecosystem including
students, alumni, researchers & professors, local business groups, venture capitalists & angels, UVA administrators,
and local entrepreneurs. Our goal is to
dramatically increase the flow of successful businesses started by those from the
UVA community.
Our Affiliates:
Darden Graduate School of Business
School of Engineering & Applied Science
McIntire School of Commerce
The Batten Institute
UVA Office of Economic Development
The Coulter Foundation of UVA
Virginia Active Angel Network
Entrepreneurship & VC Club at Darden
Directions:
From the top floor of the Central
Grounds Parking Garage, walk across
the brick courtyard and through the
white double doors of Newcomb Hall.
Walk down the hallway in front of you,
and take either the stairs (to your left) or
the elevator (to your right) until you
reach the third floor. The Commonwealth Room is at the end of a hallway
that begins left of the Ballroom entrance.