Friday, August 27, 2004
Deans Reception

September, 2004
Entrepreneurship Month

September is Entrepreneurship Month at Michigan Business School! In concert with the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, the EVC has planned a full schedule of events for members and the school community.

Tuesday, September 7, 2004
Club Kickoff Meeting
D1279 | 5:00-6:30p

Wednesday, September 8, 2004
Meet the Clubs
Portico | 4:30-6:30p

Welcome Class of 2006! The club officers introduce the club and fall semester club activities covering entrepreneurship, venture capital, and private equity.

Saturday, September 11, 2004
Wolverine Venture Fund Application Workshop

Monday, September 13, 2004
Wolverine Venture Fund Applications Due

Friday, September 17, 2004
Breakfast Club - Dare to Dream Quickpitch

Friday, September 24, 2004
Dare to Dream Applications Due

Friday, September 24, 2004
Entrepalooza

There will be four panel discussions; three breakout,
networking sessions; and two very special keynote speakers.
 

Free! Register for this public symposium at:
http://www.zli.bus.umich.edu/events_programs/.
 

 Keynote Speakers:
David A. Brandon, Chairman and CEO of Domino's Pizza, Inc.
who took the company public in July 2004, in what was the
largest initial public offering in Quick Service Restaurant
history. Also featured as a keynote speaker is Keith Alessi,
Chairman and CEO of Lifestyle Improvements Centers, LLC, and
former Chairman, President and CEO of Jackson Hewitt.  Mr.
Alessi (MBA 1979) has over 20 years of senior executive
experience specializing in "turnaround" situations. At the
symposium, Mr. Alessi will be presented with the Alumni
Entrepreneur of the Year Award for his outstanding success
and achievements in entrepreneurship.

Panel Discussions:
Entrepreneurial Success in Asia, Social Entrepreneurship,
Venture Capital / Private Equity, and Building Successful
Ventures.

We hope you will join us for this exciting 1/2 day event. For
more information, visit:
http://www.zli.bus.umich.edu/events_programs/ Review last year's conference.

Thursday - Friday, October 28 -29, 2004
West Coast Forum

Friday, December 10, 2004
Pryor Hale Business Plan Competition
Intent to Compete Form Due

Thursday, January 27, 2005
Marcel Gani Internship Rush

Friday, January 28, 2005
Dare to Dream Applications Due

Friday, February 11, 2005
Pryor-Hale Business Plan Competition