Did You Know That…
–70% of new businesses launched in the US are being launched by women
–Having 2 or more people on the startup team more than doubles the odds that a business will succeed
–Between 20 and 30 percent of new startups close during their first year
–More than 11.3 percent of adults in the United States were engaged in entrepreneurial activity in 2003, up 10.5 percent from 2002
–An estimated 300 million people around the globe tried to launch businesses in 2003
–More than 80 percent of entrepreneurs in 41 countries said they expected their businesses to create jobs once they were more established
–The majority of startup companies rely on family members for money
–Fewer than 37 of every 100,000 startups received venture capital money
A recent survey showed that Colorado now ranks the highest in the nation with people being dissatisfied with their current jobs. Colorado also ranks 4th in the number of new businesses being launched. Are you thinking about making the transition?
Find answers to these and many more questions on March 6th. The price is just $99 per person, so don’t delay. Seats will fill up fast. This is one event that will change your life.
AGENDA & SPEAKERS
8:30 AM - Master of Ceremonies
-Doug Stevenson - Professional Business Coach, Author of “Never Be Boring Again”
8:45 AM - Welcome
-Thomas Frey - Executive Director of the DaVinci Institute
9:00 AM - Keynote - “More Money, Less Work, More Fun! – The 7 Principles of Smart Growth”
-Pam Watson-Korbel is the Founder of SmartGrowth, Inc. & President of the National Association of Women Business Owners
10:00 AM - Legal Answers Team
-John Fischer - (Moderator) - Corporate Council for Qwest and Vice President Rocky Mountain Stanford Association
-Don Salcito - Partner, Perkins Coie, LLP
-Stephen T. Erwin - Of Council, Webb, Lewis & Meyers, LLC
11:15 AM - Lunch - (On your own for lunch. Ideal time to network at nearby restaurants)
12:45 PM - Strategic StorySelling for Entrepreneurs
-Doug Stevenson - Professional Business Coach, Author of “Never Be Boring Again”
2:00 PM - Financial Solutions Panel
-David Milstead - (Moderator) - Finance Reporter, Rocky Mountain News
-Russ Farmer - SBIR Expert, CEO of PBC
-Jeff Andrews - Vice President, Keating Investments
-Tyler Tysdal - Chief Financial Officer, Integral Computing Corporation
-Karl Dakin - Startup Expert and Attorney at Dakin LawTek
3:30 PM - Whats Hot? Panel Discussion on Hot New Market Segments
-Jerry Lewis - (Moderator) - Publisher, Boulder County Business Report
-Laurie Ganong Jones - Co-founder and President, Sterling Bio-Technologies Corp
-Jay Stein - Director of Technology Assessment, Platts Energy
-Dr. Arlen D. Meyers - Executive Director of the Colorado Alliance for Bioengineering
-Dr. Louis Hornyak - Co-Founder of the Colorado Nanotechnology Initiative
EVENT: Stanford Entrepreneurial Summit
DATE: Saturday, March 6, 2004
TIME: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
COST: Only $99 - Click here to enroll
Special Member price of only $79
($109 on the day of the event)
EXHIBITORS: Special Exhibitor Packages: A limited number of 6′ exhibit tables are available.
Exhibit package includes exhibit table and 2 exhibitor seats for only $250.
Click here to reserve your space or call 303-666-4133.
MEMBERSHIP: Special Membership Combo Package: Enroll for the Stanford Entrepreneurial Summit
and become a member of the DaVinci Institute for only $179, a $45 savings.
Click here to register or call 303-666-4133.
LOCATION: The Westin Westminster
10600 Westminster Boulevard
Westminster, Colorado 80020