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Welcome to the Cornell Entrepreneur Network!
CEN is the university's multi-city business networking program. With ~100 events per year, CEN offers alumni the opportunity to learn from world-class speakers and meet Cornellians with similar business motivations.

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01.27.2012 | Washington, D.C. | More Details | See Who Came
CEN DC as part of the Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference presents: The Value of Leadership in the 21st Century

CEN DC as part of the Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference, The President's Council of Cornell Women and Mosaic present:

The Value of Leadership in the 21st Century

You may notice a lot of red and white around DC on the weekend of January 27. That’s when 800+ Cornell alumni volunteers, staff, faculty and students will convene at the Marriott Washington Wardman Park for the Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference.

As part of the weekend fun, we’re opening some of the events to ALL Cornell alumni in the DC area. We hope you can join us for this amazing alumni panel.

In this century – in this election year – the world is at a critical juncture, and Cornellians are making an impact as the university tackles some of the world’s greatest challenges. Five fabulous Cornellians, who are leaders in their fields, offer unique insights on some of the world’s most essential topics in the fields of business, philanthropy, politics, higher education, gender equity and sustainability. Please join us for an engaging panel discussion from women who are in the business of helping others see what’s going on in the world.

Moderator: Kate Snow ’91, Correspondent, Rock Center with Brian Williams, NBC

Panelists:

S.E. Cupp ’00, Author of "Losing Our Religion" and "Why You're Wrong about the Right," a New York Daily News columnist, and a political pundit
Sheryl WuDunn ’81, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, best-selling author, and business executive
Sheryl Tucker ’78, special projects manager/philanthropy, Time Warner; former executive editor, Time Inc.
Cathy Merrill Williams ’91, president and publisher, Washingtonian Magazine Inc.
Introduction by Jeannette Perez-Rossello ’91, pediatric radiologist, Children's Hospital Boston; instructor in radiology, Harvard Medical School

Friday, January 27, 2012
5:30-7:30 PM
5:30 PM: Panel Discussion 

6:30 PM: Networking Reception

Location: Marriott Washington Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, District Of Columbia 20008 USA

Cost: $30 includes panel and reception

Directions: Here

Event Contact: Office of Alumni Affairs, 607-254-7115, calc@cornell.edu

02.04.2012 | Metro New York | More Details | See Who's Coming | Register to Attend
CEN NYC: TEDxBigApple: Disruptive Ideas

The Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) is partnering with TEDxBigApple organizers (including Cornell alumni) to offer a special invitation to CU Alumni, parents, faculty and friends for:

TEDxBigApple: Disruptive Ideas
Saturday, February 4, 2011

"A disruptive innovation helps create a new market and value network, and eventually goes on to disrupt an existing market and value network, often entirely displacing earlier technologies."

TEDxBigApple's event on February 4, 2012 is themed around Disruptive Ideas with Near-Term Impact in housing, biotech, local spaces, biomimicry, fashion, business and much more. It will focus on ideas that are likely to change the world in the near-term (~3-5 years) instead of those whose impact is in the past or the distant future. We have chosen this around-the-corner time horizon because we believe, in our quickly evolving world, it’ll enable the impressive roster of speakers to share a clearer vision from their learned "crystal ball." These ideas are expected to change and even transform the lives of the world's poorest, the disadvantaged, and the everyday lives of peoples. The program is designed to spark deep discussion and connection. We hope it will inspire you to propel positive change in your life and the world.

About TEDx, x=independently organized event. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event.

The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.

Presenters:
Each of our 13 world-class speakers is considered a thought leader in his/her field.
For example -
Dr. Robert Langer ‘70 is one of the 15 innovators worldwide who will reinvent our future and one of the 25 most important individuals in biotechnology worldwide (Forbes Magazine).
Vijay Govindrajan is one of the world’s leading experts on strategy and innovation, #3 on The Thinkers 50. Vijay is developing and building the world’s first $300 house for developing nations. 
Kavita Parmar is a maverick designer, disrupting the supply-side prosperity chain in ways all fashion brands can get behind. Recently invited to join the 2012class of incubator, NYC Venture Fellows.
Bryan Roberts is the highest-ranking healthcare investor on Forbes’ Midas List since 2008. 
...and 9 more extraordinary speakers.

Full list of presenters and bios here

Saturday, February 4, 2011
Working Agenda Here

Cost
$100 for Cornellians,
using Referral Code DISRUPTCEN. You must pre-register to attend.

Register & More Info
Register by Jan. 10, 2012 here: http://tedxbigapple.com/register, using Referral Code DISRUPTCEN

Location
Saatchi & Saatchi, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014

For more information visit: http://tedxbigapple.com/

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02.15.2012 | Washington, D.C. | More Details | See Who's Coming | Register to Attend
CEN DC: A New Breed of Entrepreneur in the Business of Hospitality, Food & Drink

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) in partnership with the The Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship , the Cornell Hotel Society Washington, DC/Baltimore Chapter and the Cornell School of Hotel Administration present:

Epicures and Bon Vivants: A New Breed of Entrepreneur in the Business of Hospitality, Food & Drink
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
 

What is an epicure or bon vivant?

Both terms are used to describe what has become known as a "foodie", or a person with refined taste, especially in superb food and wine. 

You are invited to join us as Cornell hosts a unique event experience that will feature the diverse backgrounds, experiences and qualities that shape and mold today's new breed of food entrepreneur. Learn from our experts as they discuss recent trends in hospitality.

We are honored to present our leading panel of experts:

Moderator:

William V. Eaton '61, Chairman of the Board, Cini•Little International, Inc.,

Panelists:
Nick Bayer '00, President/CEO, Saxbys Coffee
Zach Koff '02, Director of Operations, SHAKE SHACK


Read more about panelists here


Wednesday, February 15, 2012
6-8:30 PM

6:00 - 7:00 PM:
Reception and Networking
7:00 PM: Panel Discussion
7:45 PM: Q&A
8:00 PM: Dessert Reception and Networking
8:30 PM: Event Concludes


Cost
$25 per person (includes appetizers, wine & beer reception, networking, presentations)
ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
 
Location
The Liaison Capitol Hill, An Affinia Hotel   
415 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

Directions Here
 

Event Contact
Amanda Christofferson, CEN Assistant Director, amanda.christofferson@cornell.edu, 607.254.7111

 

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02.16.2012 | International | More Details | See Who's Coming | Register to Attend
CEN Australia: Restless Experimentation: Lonely Planet CEO Matt Goldberg’s Key to Driving Product Innovation & Professional Success
Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) in partnership with International Programs (Office of Alumni Affairs) presents:
 
Restless Experimentation: Lonely Planet CEO Matt Goldberg’s Key to Driving Product Innovation & Professional Success
Thursday, February 16, 2012
 Matt Goldberg            

Featuring:
Matt Goldberg '92: CEO, Lonely Planet


Matt Goldberg ‘92 is a restless individual who attributes much his career success to date to this trait. Lonely Planet is an organization with experimentation in its DNA that is leveraging this to drive innovation – transforming it from a traditional book publishing business to a world-class publisher of multi-platform travel content.

At this event, we’ll explore how Matt’s adventures both as CEO and as a traveler are driving Lonely Planet’s growth.

As the world’s best loved travel brand, Lonely Planet’s vision is to guide curious people to experience the world and enrich their lives by getting to the heart of a place.  From Across Asia on the Cheap in 1972 to publishing their 100 millionth book in 2010 and now over 100 million online visitors annually,  Lonely Planet is an incredible success story. Some 30 years before the phrase “User Generated Content” was ever uttered in Silicon Valley, Lonely Planet had already established a successful direct dialog with readers.

Today, Lonely Planet offers hundreds of products for Kindle, iPad and eReaders, has had close to nine million iPhone app downloads, comprises a growing community of over two million social media and email fans and followers, may be viewed via award-winning television shows and a dedicated branded television block on BBC Knowledge, and has its own magazine now available in 11 countries.

 

Thursday, February 16, 2012
12:30-2:00 PM

12:30 - 12:45 PM:  Welcome and tour of Lonely Planet offices
12:45 - 1:30 PM:   Presentation and discussion of presentation

12:45 - 1:30 PM:   More networking/reception in rooftop cafe
 
Cost
There is no cost to attend this event. However, pre-registration is required. Lunch is included.
 
Location
Lonely Planet

90 Maribrynong Street Footscray
Melbourne
 
Event Contact
Amanda Christofferson, CEN Assistant Director, amanda.christofferson@cornell.edu, 607.254.7111
 
About our Speaker
Matt Goldberg '92: Matthew (Matt) Goldberg joined Lonely Planet as CEO in March 2009 and moved his family from New York to Melbourne to take on his dream job – combining his love of travel, with his passion for building successful cross-platform media operations. Read more ...

 

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03.14.2012 | Northern California | More Details | See Who's Coming | Register to Attend
CSV12: Designing the Future: Cornell and the Technology of Today and Tomorrow
Designing the Future

The 12th Annual Cornell Silicon Valley
Presidential Event

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Computer History Museum
1401 North Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA

We hope you will join Cornell University President David J. Skorton, top industry leaders, and the Bay Area Cornell community at CSV12 as they discuss the design innovations shaping our world today and inventing our tomorrow.

Special guests include:
Carl Bass '83, President and CEO, Autodesk
Jeff Hawkins '79, Co-founder, Numenta, Handspring, and Palm
Dane Glasgow, Vice President of Global Product Management, eBay Marketplaces

Register and learn more:
www.alumni.cornell.edu/csv/csv12





 

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04.19.2012 | Upstate New York | More Details | See Who's Coming | Register to Attend
Entrepreneurship@Cornell Celebration

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Join more than 1,000 alumni, students, faculty, and staff for two days of on-campus events including:

  • Keynote address by Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2012
    John Alexander '74, MBA '76, Founder, CBORD Group.
    Learn more about Mr. Alexander here.
  • Symposia on a wide range of topics
  • Business idea competition finals
  • Networking opportunities ...and much more!

Register online for Celebration here.

See a full schedule of events and learn more about Celebration.

For more information, contact the Entrepreneurship@Cornell office at eship@cornell.edu or 607-255-1576

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Celebration 2012 is on facebook! "Like" us at https://www.facebook.com/eship.celebration.

Entrepreneurship@Cornell is the university-wide entity that helps create and promote entrepreneurial education, events, commercialization and experiential learning opportunities. E@C is funded by a Governing Board comprised of the deans of the nine participating colleges, and by a large Alumni Advisory Council. Visit the Entrepreneurship@Cornell web site to learn more.



Underwriting Sponsor:

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Founded in 1894, Student Agencies, Inc. (SAI) has a rich history of developing student entrepreneurs by placing them as key decision makers in real businesses. SAI has grown from a single laundry agency to a portfolio of eight businesses, and has recently launched eLab, LLC, a business accelerator that in collaboration with Entrepreneurship@Cornell, provides Cornell student entrepreneurs services to help turn business concepts into reality. www.studentagencies.com


Platinum Sponsors:
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management; The College of Engineering; and the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute and Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise.


For information on sponsoring Celebration 2012, click here.

 

 

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