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e-motion 2009
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Join the Coleman Center at its annual fundraiser:
6:00 PM: Cocktail Reception and Student-Entrepreneur Showcase
7:00 PM: Dinner and Awards Presentation
Honoring Coleman Foundation Catalyst Award Recipient:
Bruce Leech (MBA '81)
Founder, CrossCom National, Inc.
Bruce Leech founded CrossCom National, Inc. in 1981, a company that achieved $90 million in annual revenues. CrossCom installs and services voice and data systems for large US retailers like Walgreens, CVS, Kohls, Kmart, and TJ Maxx. Bruce also expanded CrossCom into the UK and supported both US and UK retailers. In 2004, Bruce sold a majority interest in the firm to a private equity group, and continues to serve on CrossCom's Board of Directors. Bruce is Co-Founder of evolve, LLC a membership organization of business owners working on their value creation and business transition strategies. Having been through this process himself, Bruce is able to provide insight into this very important area in the life of the business owner. Furthermore, he serves as an advisor to several companies and is involved with a number of non-profit organizations and educational institutions. Bruce earned his bachelor's degree from Michigan State University, and an MBA from DePaul University. He is also Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center at DePaul.
Also recognizing the recipients of the 2009:
Outstanding Entrepreneurial Student Award
Dr. Harold P. Welsch Faculty Champion Award
Launch DePaul Finalists
Student-Entrepreneur Showcase:
As an attendee, you will receive $100,000 in Blueprint Bucks for the Student Entrepreneur Showcase, during which DePaul students will exhibit their business, non-profit and social ventures. Your task is to "invest" in those ventures you consider most likely to succeed. At the end of the evening, a special award will be presented to the student-entrepreneur who "raised" the most funding.
Student-Entrepreneur Showcase Exhibitors
Blueprint is the Coleman Center's program that helps student-entrepreneurs launch, manage and grow their own ventures.
*Please create the opportunity for DePaul students to attend e-motion through individual ticket or table sponsorship. Contact Stephanie Furlan, Marketing and Outreach Manager for more information.
The Coleman Entrepreneurship Center is grateful for the generous support of its sponsors:
