• Thursday, May 10, 2007

Join us for the culmination of the 2nd Annual DePaul New Venture Challenge! During the day, the three finalists will present their business plans to a panel of judges:

Jeff Aronin
President & CEO, Ovation Pharmaceuticals
DePaul MBA, 2003

David Gamperl
CEO, Blueleaf Lending

Glenn Husa
Vice President, Midwest Bank & Trust

David Kalt
CEO, optionsXpress
DePaul MS, 1995

Dr. Harold Welsch
Coleman Chair of Entrepreneurship
DePaul University

The following awards banquet promises to be a memorable affair, with lumniaries such as DePaul President Father Dennis Holtschneider and Dean of Commerce Ray Whittington. The banquet will be emceed by Jay Fritz, President and Chief Operating Officer of Midwest Bank.

More Information

• Banquet tickets include attendance at the Cocktail Reception. Attendance for the Finalist Presentations is free and open to the public.
• The Finalist Presentations will take place in the Tudor Room, on the 7th Floor of the Union League Club. The Cocktail Reception and Awards Banquet will take place in the Main Lounge on the 2nd Floor.
• The Union League Club requires Business Casual attire.
• Find directions to the Union League Club of Chicago here.