2007 Entrepreneurship Conference
The
2007 Entrepreneur Conference featured a
full day of entrepreneurial events including panel discussion, Business Plan
Competition finalists' presentations and awards ceremony.
Drexel students, faculty, staff and alumni and regional business
professionals are invited to attend this dynamic day focusing
on technological entrepreneurship and innovation. Please
visit our calendar of events to register for this event.
Congratulations
to the 2007 Business Plan Competition winners.
First Prize:Renaissance Scientific, LLC.,
Sandra Urdaneta - LeBow College of Business
Lucian Herciu - LeBow College of Business
Mary K. Howett
John Kreider
Renaissance Scientific, LLC. discovered that sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) is microbicidal (i.e., kills) pathogens transmitted sexually, including HIV, and is spermicidal. Therefore, our interest is to license this intellectual property for the development of condoms and lubricant gels with SDS. Development of female-controlled microbicides are key in preventing progression of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. |
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Second Prize: AcquaSTAR, Inc.
Matthew Morano – LeBow College of Business
Jarek Checinski – LeBow College of Business
Wai Kiu Lee – College of Medicine, LeBow College of Business
Lou Savastani – LeBow College of Business
AcquaSTAR, Inc. produces products that address the two most basic problems in water sterilization, maintenance and energy consumption. AcquaSTAR's product is a reliable low-energy solution that produces safe drinking water. |
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Third Prize: Neuthao Technologies
Andrew Khair – School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems
Danny Tan
Terence Chia
Neuthao Technologies, LLC is a biomedical device company that seeks to design, develop, manufacture, and market Closed-Loop Neuro-Modulation (CLNM) devices for patients suffering from neurological disorders. |
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2007 Entrepreneurship Conference Agenda
| 8:00 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45 |
Welcome and Introductions
Mark Loschiavo, Executive Director, Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship
in Technology
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| 9:00 |
Panel Discussion |
| 10:30 |
Business Plan Finalist Presentations |
| 12:15 |
Lunch |
| 1:30 |
Keynote Address: Mike Hagan, Chairman & CEO. Nutrisystems |
| 2:30 |
Business Plan Competition Winners Announced |
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