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May 2009
May
26
MIT Enterprise Forum 2009 Whiteboard Challenge
Tags: competitions, entrepreneurship, innovation, pitching
Your idea. Five minutes. $5,000 in cash prizes. Enter today!
May
26
Coleman Center Member, Chris Campbell, Profiled in Hometown Newspaper
Tags: green, members, students
Chris Campbell, Coleman Center member and founder of Greenwerks, achieved local celebrity status in his hometown newspaper, the Neighborhood Star for starting a "green" business and being awarded the Outstanding Entrepreneurial Student Award at e-motion on May 14.
May
22
Energy at e-motion 2009 was Contagious!
Tags: award, blueprint, e-motion, entrepreneurship, students
Posted by Amy Bretz, Administrative Assistant
Wow! The energy brought to e–motion 2009 was electrifying and contagious. I enjoyed welcoming our guests at the second registration table, while handing out “Blueprint Bucks” and swag bags. I could not have been happier - I was able to greet everyone, talk about Blueprint, and explain how the student showcase was set up. By the end of the night my cheeks hurt from smiling – but I just couldn’t stop.
May
21
DePaul CEO Final Speaker Series Event Today with Adam Robinson
Join DePaul CEO for the final Speaker Series event today with Adam Robinson.
May
20
Help Me Help the Center
Tags: community, employment, marketing, students
Amanda Hansen, current Marketing Intern at the Coleman Center, shares tactics that will help her replacement be an asset to the Center.
May
20
Coleman Center Seeking Marketing Intern
Tags: internship, marketing, students
The Coleman Center is growing steadily and seeking a Marketing Intern who wants to obtain practical and thorough experience with marketing communications and tools, enjoys responsibility, and wants to have an impact on an exciting program at DePaul. Working with the Center’s full-time staff, the Marketing Intern will have a unique opportunity to be a contributor to help execute the Center’s marketing strategies and achieve its programmatic goals.
May
19
Coleman Center Client, Tasty Catering, Expands through Acquisition
Tags: acquisition, entrepreneurship, growth, small business, Tasty Catering
Tasty Catering, 2008 Caterer of the Year, today announced the acquisition of the assets of Rosanne's Catering Services, a 21-year-old catering and events company based in Bloomingdale, IL. The acquisition is a strategic decision to extend Tasty Catering's client base.
May
18
e-motion 2009 a Huge Success!
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Over 150 people attended our annual fundraiser, e-motion 2009 last Thursday evening, May 14 at Galleria Marchetti.
May
18
Dr. Patrick J. Murphy Invites You to His Senior Capstone Speaker Event
Tags: education, entrepreneurship, students
As part of his Entrepreneurship Strategy class, Dr. Patrick J. Murphy, Assistant Professor of Management at DePaul, invites you to join his students for a discussion with Jason Fried, president and founder of 37Signals, a private Chicago-based company that launched in 1999.
May
11
From Style and Beyond - Breaking Into The Fashion Business
Tags: E.Factor, events, fashion entrepreneurship
After the models have cleared the catwalk, The E.Factor has a show that will leave you wanting more! Join fashion entrepreneurs for an exclusive behind the scenes look at what it takes to make IT in the Fashion Industry. With industry experts in the fields of Fashion Design, Marketing and Operations this one night event will answer all the questions you ever had putting you at the top of the A List!
May
11
Transforming Your Idea into a Business Reality
Tags: events, Graduate Entrepreneurs' Organization, networking
Join the Graduate Entrepreneurs' Organization and guest speaker Leonard Gingerella on May 21 for networking and a discussion about testing and transforming your business idea into a reality.
May
11
Last Day to Purchase e-motion 2009 Tickets
Tags: award, entrepreneurship, Launch DePaul
Today is the last day to reserve your spot at e-motion 2009 which will be held this Thursday, May 14. Purchase e-motion tickets now.
May
08
Entering a Business Plan Competition? Here are Some Tips to Consider.
Tags: competitions, students
The past two years I’ve had the opportunity to coordinate Launch DePaul, our annual competition for students launching ventures. This year’s competition wrapped up last week, and I can't help but notice there are definitely patterns that develop during this process among teams and judges.
May
07
Last Chance to Become a Member and Market Your Business to the DePaul Community
Tags: entrepreneurship, Made By Entrepreneurs guide, members, membership, vendor list
Could the DePaul University community benefit from your product or service? Do you need a direct, simple way to reach a large group of buyers? As part of your Coleman Center membership, we will list your business in our Spring/Summer 2009 "Made by Entrepreneurs" guide.
May
06
Student Entrepreneurs Will Compete For "Blueprint Bucks" At Innovative Coleman Entrepreneurship Center Dinner May 14
Tags: education, entrepreneurship, events, fundraiser, Launch DePaul, students
Read this press release from DePaul University announcing the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center's Student-Entrepreneur Showcase at e-motion 2009.
May
05
Happy Customers
Tags: customer service, customers, service businesses
April Lane, Associate Director at the Coleman Center, advises service-based business owners on how to build and maintain positive relationship with customers.
May
05
Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis Educates DePaul on the Spiritual Dimensions of Entrepreneurship
Tags: Chicago, community, culture, education, events, social entrepreneurship
Last Friday, May 1, DePaul had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis, a global ambassador for sustainable development, human rights and social justice. Over 100 members of the DePaul community attended this event to learn how to balance self, society and markets in the pursuit of profits. Watch the video of his presentation here.
May
05
2009 Whiteboard Challenge
Tags: competitions, entrepreneurship
What do five minutes, a whiteboard and a chance to win cash prizes all have in common? Presenting the 2009 Whiteboard Challenge, June 16 2009.
May
05
Neighborhood Networking in Lincoln Park
Tags: Chicago, events, networking
Join us after work on Tuesday, May 12 at Dee's Restaurant to meet a nearby business owner or make connections in a different neighborhood--as well as sample appetizers from a local favorite.
May
04
LAUNCH IT Button Now Available
Tags: buttons, entrepreneurship, social media, students
The third Coleman Center collectible button, LAUNCH IT is now available. Get yours today and 'Picture Yourself an Entrepreneur'. Also, we're offering FREE admission to our May 28 event, Advisory Boards: How to Build the Right Team of Professional Expertise, to everyone who uploads pictures or videos by May 14. So pick up your LAUNCH IT button today!
May
04
Student-Entrepreneur Showcase Participants
Tags: blueprint, events, students
As part of our upcoming fundraiser, e-motion 2009, we've invited our Blueprint students as well as the finalists from Launch DePaul to participate in a Student-Entrepreneur Showcase. Each exhibitor will have the opportunity to educate attendees about their business, expand their network and win "Blueprint Bucks" financing. Read about the showcase participants here and be sure to join us on May 14 at Galleria Marchetti to learn more about and celebrate the businesses starting at DePaul.
May
04
Seven Ways to Work with Your Banker in Good Times and Bad
Tags: banking, economy, lending, raising capital
This Synthesis Solutions Special Report by Founder/President, Jim Stoynoff, shares seven things business owners can do right now to help achieve preferred loan customer status even in these tough economic times.
May
04
Vote for a Chicago-Area Startup
Tags: competitions, entrepreneurship, software, startups
Athena Security is led by CEO Adarsh Arora, a friend of the Coleman Center. Through a herculean team effort, Athena Security has been selected from a field of 1200 companies at TIE50 to be a finalist, the only one from the Chicago area.
May
01
Launch DePaul Winners Announced
Tags: competitions, Launch DePaul, students
Congratulations to CareerHook and GREENOLA, this year's Launch DePaul Champions!
May
01
Faculty & Student Award Recipients Announced
Tags: award, faculty, students
The Coleman Entrepreneurship Center congratulates the recipients of the 2009 Dr. Harold P. Welsch Faculty Champion and Outstanding Entrepreneurial Student Awards. The recipients were selected based on nominations received from DePaul faculty and students.
