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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

e-Motion 2010

  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Save the Date!Galleria Marchetti, 825 W. ErieRead about e-Motion 2009. ...

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Every other Monday, April 12 - June 21 , 2010 (6 sessions)

Advisory Boards: Build Accountability, Leverage Connections, and Benefit from Experience

  • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Blvd., Room 8012  Limited seats available. Registration open exclusively to Coleman Center members through Jan. 4 at a special course fee of $1,395. After Jan. 4, any remaining seats will be made available to non-members at...

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Thursdays, April 8 - May 27, 2010 (8 sessions)

Modern Marketing: Engaging New Customers with New Media & New Technologies

  • 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Blvd., Room 8012  Limited seats available. Registration open exclusively to Coleman Center members through Jan. 4 at a special course fee of $1,595. After Jan. 4, any remaining seats will be made available to non-members at...

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Wednesdays, April 7 - May 26, 2010 (8 sessions)

Finance for the Non-Financial Business Owner: Becoming as Smart as Your Banker & CFO

  • 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Blvd., Room 8012 Limited seats available. Registration open exclusively to Coleman Center members through Jan. 4 at a special course fee of $1,595. After Jan. 4, any remaining seats will be made available to non-members at a...

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Fourth Tuesday of every month, Jan. - Dec. 2010

The Entrepreneurial Quest GROW Peer Roundtable - Naperville

  • 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • DePaul's Naperville CampusLearn more about the Coleman Center Peer Roundtables. Sponsored by:...

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Third Friday of every month, Jan. - Dec. 2010

The Entrepreneurial Quest GROW Peer Roundtable - Loop

  • 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson, Room 8012Read more information about the Coleman Center Peer Roundtables. In partnership with:  ...

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

"Experience a Peer Roundtable" Event (Loop Campus)

  • 5:30 PM - 7:30PM
  • DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson, Room 8012 Owners of companies generating over $500,000 in annual revenue are invited to attend either hour time slot of the event, or stay for both hours:5:30-6pm or 6:30-7pm: Networking with facilitators, current members, & peer business...

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Friday, November 6, 2009

The Nuts & Bolts of Business Ownership: How to Use Social Media to Build Your Brand

  • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson, DePaul Club - 11th FloorThis event is part of our Members-Only Gatherings and is open to Coleman Center Members and their guests.  Learn how you can become a Coleman Center member and participate in our monthly...

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

"Experience a Peer Roundtable" Event (Naperville Campus)

  • 5:30 PM - 7:30PM
  • DePaul's Naperville Campus, 150 W. Warrenville Rd., Bld. 200 Owners of companies generating $500,000+ in annual revenue are invited to attend either hour time slot of the event, or stay for both hours: 5:30-6pm or 6:30-7pm: Networking with facilitators, current members, & peer...

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

"Experience a Peer Roundtable" Event (Loop Campus)

  • 5:30 PM - 7:30PM
  • DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson, Room 8012 Business Owners, who meet the below eligibility, are invited to attend either hour time slot of the event, or stay for both hours: 5:30-6pm or 6:30-7pm: Networking with facilitators, current members, & peer business owners6-6:30pm or 7-7:30pm:...

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Friday, October 2, 2009

My Life As an Entrepreneur: Nancy Sharp, Founder/CEO - Food For Thought Enterprises

  • 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson, DePaul Club - 11th floorThis event is part of our Members-Only Gatherings. They are open to Coleman Entrepreneurship Center Members and their guests.  Learn how you can become a Coleman Center member. Agenda: 7:30-8am: Registration &...

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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Advisory Boards Workshop: How to Build the Right Team of Professional Expertise

  • 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  •  Sponsored by University Center, 525 S. State St., Loop/River RoomRegistration Fee: $35Free registration for Coleman Center and Lincoln Park Chamber membersAttend this event for free by participating in the 'Picture Yourself an Entrepreneur' Button HuntAll Students, DePaul Faculty, & Staff: $5 (Must...

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Thursday, May 14, 2009

e-motion 2009

  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Galleria Marchetti, 825 W. ErieDirections, Parking and Transportation InformationIndividual Tickets: $150; Coleman Center Members: $125Table Sponsor: $1,500Purchase tickets by Monday, May 11Business attire...

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Friday, January 16, 2009

The Entrepreneurial Quest GROW Peer Roundtable

  • 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • DePaul Center, 1 E. JacksonRoundtable will meet the third Friday of every month, January - December 2009...

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Thursday, December 11, 2008

Company Culture: How to Create a Workplace Everyone Wants to Join and No One Wants to Leave

  • 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • University Center, 525 S. State St., River-Loop Room

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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Letting Go: How to Work On Your Business, Not In It

  • 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Blvd, Room 8005

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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Advisory Boards: Building the Right Team of Professional Expertise

  • 9:25 PM - 
  • Learn the importance and value of advisory boards as you launch and grow your company. At this seminar you will learn from a panel of entrepreneurs who have successfully built strong advisory boards, and professionals who have served on boards...

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

How I Grew My Business: Lincoln Park Success Stories

  • 6:47 PM - 
  • Are you looking for ways to grow your business? Do you wonder how other entrepreneurs do it? Are you curious about how a local small business ultimately attains national recognition? At this panel discussion, three successful and well-known Lincoln Park...

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Thursday, August 14, 2008

Lunch & Learn - Entrepreneurship: Venture to the Next Level

  • 6:39 PM - 
  • Learn about the many entrepreneurial strategies, tips, and lessons that were shared during this year's various programs at the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center to help your own business get to the next stage. Key takeaways from the following events will be...

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Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Opening a New Location: The Ins and Outs of Growth by Replication

  • 7:49 PM - 
  • Growth-oriented retailers, restaurateurs, and other entrepreneurs with storefronts typically launch their ventures with a plan to open new locations. Just as the business plan for the first location presented complex issues, challenges, and problems, plans for a new site bring...

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Letting Go: How to Work On Your Business, Not In It

  • 9:24 PM - 
  • The Coleman Center is holding its first event in Naperville! Are you trying to figure out how to make your business less dependent on you? Wish you could spend more time managing people and generating new business rather than doing...

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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Successful Business Models: How to Construct a Strong Foundation for Sustainable Performance

  • 6:50 PM - 
  • What is a business model? Is it how a company makes money, how it creates value, or what its overall strategy is? Furthermore, what is an effective business model? At this event, entrepreneurs and business owners will learn why sound...

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Thursday, February 14, 2008

Marketing Mishaps: The Most Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • 6:59 PM - 
  • Learn how to avoid the most common marketing mistakes made by entrepreneurs and business owners - target markets, messaging, design, and other areas - and understand what is essential to include and execute in every marketing plan. Panel will consist...

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Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Advisory Boards: Building the Right Team of Professional Expertise

  • 6:34 PM - 
  • Learn the importance and value of advisory boards as you launch and grow your company. At this seminar you will learn from a panel of entrepreneurs who have successfully built strong advisory boards, and professionals who have served on boards...

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Thursday, December 13, 2007

Growth Options: Finding the Best Strategy for Your Business

  • 6:58 PM - 
  • Event Recap PowerPoint Slides Maria Burud's Presentation - New Products and New Markets Bob Christian's Presentation - Acquisitions Loida Rosario's Presenation - Market Growth and Innovation Jeff Temple's Presentation - Entrepreneur's Perspective Access the Growth Options video online at iTunes...

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Thursday, October 11, 2007

Letting Go: How to Work On Your Business, Not In It

  • 1:01 AM - 
  • Letting Go: How to Work On Your Business, Not In It

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Wednesday, May 23, 2007

The Fruits of Failure: Lessons Learned by Entrepreneurs from Their Mistakes and Misfortunes

  • 8:07 PM - 
  • "Failure is a harsh teacher, but the best." - Ervin J. Glaspy Failure. The thought of it keeps entrepreneurs awake at night and motivates them through the day. But entrepreneurial failure does not have to be something you live in...

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Managing Your Money: How to Keep Profits Growing, Cash Flowing, and Your Business Going

  • 7:37 PM - 
  • Are you concerned about cash flows? Worried about making payroll? Confused by your financial statements? Come to this GROW seminar for help. If you're like most entrepreneurs, you don't come from a financial background. Therefore, your business finances can be...

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Thursday, February 15, 2007

Growth Options: Finding the Best Strategy for Your Business

  • 5:53 PM - 
  • Are you being challenged to identify ways to grow your company? You are not alone. In the 2007 Entrepreneur Magazine and PriceWaterhouseCoopers "Entrepreneurial Challenges Survey" entrepreneurs indicated the following issues as critical to business success: Developing new products and services:...

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Thursday, November 16, 2006

Letting Go: How to Work On Your Business, Not In It

  • 10:02 PM - 
  • Are you trying to figure out how to make your business less dependent on you? Wish you could spend more time managing people and generating new business rather than doing the work? Wonder if you could take a real vacation...

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Thursday, March 2, 2006

Growth Options: Finding the Best Strategy for Your Business

  • 4:28 PM - 
  • Are you being challenged to identify ways to grow your company? You are not alone. In a recent survey by Entrepreneur Magazine and PriceWaterhouseCoopers, entrepreneurs indicated growth issues such as developing new products and services, expanding to new markets, creating...

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Thursday, November 10, 2005

Letting Go: Working On, Not In Your Business

  • 4:13 PM - 
  • Are you trying to figure out how to make your business less dependent on you? Wish you could spend more time managing people and generating new business rather than doing the work? Wonder if you could take a real vacation...

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