LeBow Calendar

02/29/12 - Seminar In Entrepreneurial Excellence - Finding Your Fit in an Entrepreneurial Venture – A Scientific Approach to Growing Your Team

Baiada Center/Seminars in Entrepreneurial Excellence/February 29 The Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship Presents “Finding Your Fit in an Entrepreneurial Venture - A Scientific Approach to Growing Your Team” February 29, 2012 8:30 a.m. - Noon (Continental breakfast available at 8:15 a.m.) Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship 3225 Arch Street, Ground Floor Drexel University's Main Campus Getting the right people on the bus is one of the greatest challenges for every entrepreneurial venture. Limited financial resources often compounds this challenge and makes it even more imperative to hire and train folks who are a good fit and provide value to the organization. Building on a 35-year foundation of research by Dr. Janice Presser and Dr. Jack Gerber, the Gabriel Institute created and validated technology that measures how people interact in teams. The resulting TGI Role-Based Assessment™ (RBA) incorporates a range of predictable individual and group performance variables that have not been directly measured by other forms of assessment: • Coherence: expressed as positive, flexible, constructive teaming behaviors • Role: the affinity for specific modes of service to an organization • Teaming Characteristics: individual styles of responding and relating to others • Job-fit: the right people performing the right tasks • Role-pairing: known, replicable synergies between specific Roles Attend this Seminar in Entrepreneurial Excellence to:  Choose better people!  Build better teams!  Drive better performance! This Seminar in Entrepreneurial Excellence is a two-part experience. Participants will complete the Gabriel Institute Role-Based Assessment™ online by February 27. A Self-Directed Report that outlines areas in which they excel and areas where improvement would be beneficial will be generated. These reports will be brought to the seminar on February 29 and the results will be discussed to reveal to participants the process for adding the right team members to help their growing businesses succeed. Instructor: Bruce H. Rubin is a principal in the consulting company BHR Global Associates, Inc.; a partner in the consulting company Nenko Advisors International, LLC; and an agent for The Gabriel Institute and its Role Based Assessment. Bruce provides expertise and assistance in the areas of global sourcing, supply chain management, product development, logistics support, as well sales and marketing support. Bruce has over thirty years experience in product development and introduction, supply chain management, purchasing, inventory management and systems implementation, and has developed forecasting models and led the materials planning and purchasing efforts for two mid-sized consumer products companies. He has worked with most major retailers in the US, including Wal-Mart, Lowes, and Kmart, as well as their supply chain organizations, to develop new products. He has personal contacts in China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Korea, Germany, India and Israel for sourcing and product development. Bruce has taught APICS certification classes and is a speaker at regional conferences on supply chain and materials planning. He holds a BS in Economics from Fairleigh-Dickinson University and an MBA in Business Management from Temple University. Cost: $100 General Admission; $75 Drexel Alumni - Contact Debra Colbert-Maduforo at debbie@drexel.edu for coupon code. Visit baiadacenter.com/calendar to register. For more information contact Terri Zobel at terriz@drexel.edu; 215-895-0302.

Date: 02/29/12 8:30am
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Debra Colbert-Maduforo, 215.895.0309
View Event: https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/3731

03/05/12 - Eclub Entrepreneurship Panel Series: "What's Cooking?"

The Graduate Entrepreneurship Club (Eclub) presents the second in it's series of Entrepreneurship panels. All students, alumni, and faculty interested in business development, entrepreneurship, and innovative ideas are invited to attend! "What's Cooking?" will provide a comprehensive update on the dynamic happenings and companies at the Baiada Center. Please contact David Stern-Gottfried, ds844@drexel.edu, with any questions.

Date: 03/05/12 5:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Michael Colligan, 215.571.3545
View Event: https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/eclub2

03/06/12 - Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - The Power of Video: Communication Strategies for the Entrepreneur

Baiada Center Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop/March 6 The Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship Presents The Power of Video: Communication Strategies for the Entrepreneur Workshop Leader: Josh Helfand Senior Director, Business Development FMP Media Solutions, Inc. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 5 - 7 pm Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship 3225 Arch Street, Ground Floor Drexel University's Main Campus Register at www.baiadacenter.com/calendar. For additional information, contact Terri Zobel at terriz@drexel.edu.

Date: 03/06/12 5:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Debra Colbert-Maduforo, 215.895.0309
View Event: https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/3861

03/08/12 - Eye of the Entrepreneur - The Brothers Baiada: 4 Faces of Entrepreneurship

Baiada Center Eye of the Entrepreneur The Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship Presents Eye of the Entrepreneur The Brothers Baiada: 4 Faces of Entrepreneurship March 8, 2012 8:00 - 10:30 A.M. George D. Behrakis Grand Hall Creese Student Union Complex 32nd and Chestnut Streets Philadelphia, Pennsylvania You are cordially invited to be a member of the studio audience for a live interview of the Brothers Baiada - Mark, Michael, Matthew and Mel. Running the gamut from managed and aggressive growth, survival and lifestyle businesses, this discussion will reveal the diverse entrepreneurial journeys each of the brothers traveled and how each path fit the individual's personal objectives. Featuring four of Laurence A. Baiada's sons: • J. Mark Baiada, President of Bayada Home Health Care • R. Michael Baiada, President of ATH Group, Inc. • L. Matthew Baiada, Founder and CEO of SolidSurface Designs, Inc. • P. Mel Baiada, President and Founder of Basecamp Business, Basecamp Ventures and Founder of Bluestone Software Please register online at the Baiada Calendar of Events page. The Laurence A. Baiada Center's Eye of the Entrepreneur provides an inside look into the featured entrepreneur and the entrepreneurial ecosystem in which they practice, providing lessons learned, guiding principles, philosophies and practical advice. For more information, contact Terri Zobel at terriz@drexel.edu or 215-895-0302.

Date: 03/08/12 8:00am
Location: Behrakis Grand Hall, Creese Student Center 32nd and Chestnut Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Debra Colbert-Maduforo, 215.895.0309
View Event: https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/3606

03/19/12 - Incubator Competition Application Deadline

Baiada Business Incubator Competition - Open to current Drexel students and alumni • Application Deadline - March 19, 2012 • Selected teams will present plans at the 2012 Entrepreneur Conference on June 6, 2012 at World Café Live For more details click http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Centers/Baiada/Competitions/BusinessPlan/incubator.php for more information.

Date: 03/19/12 5:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri Zobel, 215.895.0302
View Event: https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/3604

03/26/12 - Deadline for Business Plan Submissions

Business Plan Competition - Open to all Drexel students • Submission Deadline - March 26, 2012 For more information please click http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Centers/Baiada/Competitions/BusinessPlan/phaseII.php.

Date: 03/26/12 5:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri Zobel, 215.895.0302
View Event: https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/3584

04/02/12 - Eclub Entrepreneurship Panel Series: "Taking Marketing to Market"

The Graduate Entrepreneurship Club (Eclub) presents the third in it's series of Entrepreneurship panels. All students, alumni, and faculty interested in business development, entrepreneurship, and innovative ideas are invited to attend! "Taking Marketing to Market" will feature insider perspectives on today's marketing environment, challenges, and opportunities. Please contact David Stern-Gottfried, ds844@drexel.edu, with any questions.

Date: 04/02/12 5:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Michael Colligan, 215.571.3545
View Event: https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/eclub3

04/25/12 - Business Plan Pitch

TBD

Date: 04/25/12 6:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri Zobel, 215.895.0302
View Event: https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/3585

05/02/12 - Seminar In Entrepreneurial Excellence - Google Plus: The Fusion of Search & Social and What It Means for Your Business

Baiada Center/Seminars in Entrepreneurial Excellence/May 2 The Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship Presents "Google Plus: The Fusion of Search & Social and What It Means for Your Business" May 2, 2012 8:30 a.m. - Noon (Continental breakfast available at 8:15 a.m.) Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship 3225 Arch Street, Ground Floor Drexel University's Main Campus Workshop Leader: Bechara Jaoudeh Is there anyone out there who still wants to say that being on Google+ doesn't matter? Anyone? Because when being on Google+ means that you potentially can have your Google+ page leap to the top in those sidebar results, Google+ matters. It matters more than ever before. This is a quote from Danny Sullivan of Search Engine Land. His words mirror the sentiments of many experts in search marketing. Google+ is integrated into the world's most powerful search engine - Google. Think about what that means for your business. You will miss out if you don't get involved with Google+ now. Attend this workshop to find out: • Why your business should have a Google+ page and how to use that page to drive business • How Google+ features affect search and how it helps customers find your business online • How to develop an effective content strategy to keep followers engaged • Why and how creating authorship gives you an advantage • What other brands are doing successfully on Google+ You will walk away from this workshop with all the details you need to get started and build a thriving presence on Google+. Bechara Jaoudeh is a Philly Marketing Labs co-founder and the owner of BagelSpice, a food product business driven solely through social media efforts. His product has garnered national attention from the likes of MSNBC and the Hungry Girl Newsletter. At Philly Marketing Labs, he coordinates and drives the tracking and analysis of social media and digital marketing campaigns for Philly Marketing Labs clients. Cost: $100 General Admission; $75 Drexel Alumni - Contact Debra Colbert-Maduforo at debbie@drexel.edu for coupon code. Visit www.lebow.drexel.edu/baiadacenter to register. For more information contact Terri Zobel at terriz@drexel.edu; 215-895-0302.

Date: 05/02/12 8:30am
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Debra Colbert-Maduforo, 215.895.0309
View Event: https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/3879

05/07/12 - Eclub Entrepreneurship Panel Series: "IT is it!"

The Graduate Entrepreneurship Club (Eclub) presents the fourth in it's series of Entrepreneurship panels. All students, alumni, and faculty interested in business development, entrepreneurship, and innovative ideas are invited to attend! "IT is it!" will explore the challenges for starting an IT company. Please contact David Stern-Gottfried, ds844@drexel.edu, with any questions.

Date: 05/07/12 5:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Michael Colligan, 215.571.3545
View Event: https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/eclub4

06/04/12 - Eclub Entrepreneurship Panel Series: "How Fast They Grow!"

The Graduate Entrepreneurship Club (Eclub) presents the fifth and final event in it's series of Entrepreneurship panels. All students, alumni, and faculty interested in business development, entrepreneurship, and innovative ideas are invited to attend! "How Fast They Grow!" will discuss scaling a new venture, acquiring more funding, and other strategies for managing the growth of new enterprises. Please contact David Stern-Gottfried, ds844@drexel.edu, with any questions.

Date: 06/04/12 5:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Michael Colligan, 215.571.3545
View Event: https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/eclub5

06/06/12 - 2012 Entrepreneur Conference

TBD

Date: 06/06/12 8:30am
Location: World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri Zobel, 215.895.0302
View Event: https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/3587