LeBow Calendar

12/01/09 - Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop -

The Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship Presents "Entrepreneur 2.0: Social Media Strategies for Startups" Workshop Leaders: Marilyn Moran, Internet Marketing Strategist Team and a Dream Lester “Skip” Shuda, Co-founder & CEO Team and a Dream Tuesday, December 1 5-7 pm Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship 3225 Arch Street, Ground Floor Drexel University's Main Campus Would you like to learn how to navigate the Social Media landscape? Whether you are educating the market about your new product, building credibility for your company or driving prospects to your Web site, there are tools, channels and tactics that have been shown to provide results. Come and help us SociallySource(TM) a social media strategy for one of the workshop attendees while having fun and learning about Social Media. Marilyn Moran is a passionate and experienced Internet Marketing and Social Media Consultant. Prior to working with Team and a Dream, she worked for interactive agencies managing Internet marketing, web development, and social media solutions. Her knowledge, commitment, enthusiasm, and fresh approach to using the social web and social tools for marketing has positioned her as an authority in this emerging field. In addition to her passion for all things new media, she is also an avid Search Marketing practitioner. Employing SEO techniques such as key word analysis, link building, directory optimization, SEO copywriting, website usability, information architecture, and metrics analysis to market websites. In her spare time, she frequently researches and writes about new Internet marketing trends, tools, and technology; as well as attends seminars, conferences, and also speaking at workshops. In addition to her work & research, she serves as Community Manager of PANMA as well as a Director of Social Media Club Philadelphia http://socialmediaclub.pbworks.com/Philadelphia> . As the leader of Team and a Dream, Skip Shuda has a passion for working with Internet startups using his experience, lessons and tools to assist fellow entrepreneurs. Team and a Dream helps to accelerate the launch of web businesses through a focus on the creation, refinement and deployment of strong eBusiness models. Their work involves social media marketing, market and competitive assessments and Internet marketing strategies. Skip is an active participant and speaker in the Philadelphia entrepreneurial community. His work includes teaching at the Wharton Small Business Development Center and consultation with the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA. He runs the Integral Philly Meetup community. Skip has a B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science respectively from the University of Delaware and Villanova University. He is a graduate of the world's first certificate program for Integral Theory (aka AQAL), a comprehensive model of human consciousness, psychology and systems. He is also a Trained Holacracy Facilitator, which allows organizations to adopt agile practices for dynamic steering and emergent decision making. His research interests include social media strategy, organizational transformations, entrepreneurial archetypes and business applications of Integral Theory. Register online at the Baiada Center's Calendar of Events http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Centers/Baiada/Calendar. For additional information, contact Terri McIlhenney at terrim@drexel.edu.

Date: 12/01/09 5:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2463

12/02/09 - Graduate Financing Options Online Overview for New and Prospective Students

LeBow's Finance Coordinator will be presenting federal financial aid information as well as alternative financing options for newly admitted and prospective MBA/MS students. Instructions on how to apply for financial assistance, application deadlines, and all you need to know about loan consolidation and repayment will be discussed. Join of us for one of the upcoming chat sessions! Please use this link to join the online event - http://lebow.drexel.edu/connect/finance

Date: 12/02/09 12:00pm
Location: Online, Online 0 (directions)
Contact: Benjamin Frost, 215.895.0285
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2675

12/02/09 - Drexel Women in Business Present: Small Business... Thinking Big

Drexel Women in Business Present: Small Business... Thinking Big Date: December 2, 2009 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Location: Pearlstein Business Learning Center (33rd and Market Streets) Room 102 Our panelists have background in advertising/marketing/public relations, financial services, publishing, human resources, healthcare, and strategic consulting. We will explore the challenges and joys of starting, running, and growing a new business, as well as trends in current small business creation and opportunities for tomorrow's entrepreneurs. This event is open to everyone. Networking reception will follow the discussion. Speakers include: * Margot Tohn, Publisher, ParkIt! Guides (New York City parking advice co., New York, NY). * Ellen Edelman Weber, Executive Director, Robin Hood Ventures (Wayne, PA). * Sheila Wexler, President, Wexler Marketing Group, Inc. (Alexandria, VA). Moderator: Gerald Furgione, Executive Director, PhillyCarShare (Philadelphia, PA) About Margot Tohn (Publisher, Park It! Guides, New York, NY) Margot Tohn has over fifteen years' experience in international marketing and product management, specifically managing major start-up projects for the financial services and publishing industries in New York, San Francisco, and Australia. She held positions with News Ltd. in New York and Murdoch Magazines in Australia, Westpac Banking Corporation, and Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving. An avid lover of New York City and passionate that parking shouldn't ruin your day or cost you too much, Ms. Tohn set out in 2006 to create Park It! NYC. Her efforts spanned 18 months of working with the Department of Consumer Affairs, driving every single street in Manhattan, creating maps that are easy to read, and devoting endless hours to organizing and confirming data. Park It! NYC received widespread media coverage, including network television, The New York Times, radio interviews, a AAA-NY endorsement, and articles in NYC newspapers. Park It! NYC is now recognized as the authoritative resource for parking garage information. Ms. Tohn is a graduate of Cornell University (BA in Linguistics) and the Australian Graduate School of Management at the University of New South Wales (MBA in Marketing and Strategy). She has traveled extensively in the Asia-Pacific region, made her own wine, worked on a cattle station in Australia, and sailed on a 72 ft ocean-racing yacht from the UK to France. About Ellen Edelman Weber (Executive Director, Robin Hood Ventures, Wayne, PA) Ms. Weber is responsible for Robin Hood Ventures operations and administration. She is also Vice President of the Human Resource Practice area for Antiphony, a strategic consulting firm that helps entrepreneurial companies create sustainable value. Prior to joining Antiphony, Ms. Weber was a VP at the Mayer Leadership Group, an executive coaching firm. Ms. Weber also was instrumental in the growth of Investor Force, a provider of technology-based solutions for institutional investment professionals, where she created the company's initial human resources department, facilitated strategic planning, and managed the organizational aspects of the company's mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, she spent twelve years at Shared Medical Systems where she was responsible for initiatives encompassing organizational development, customer support and corporate communications. She also has served as a senior consultant for Andersen Consulting. Ellen graduated from The Wharton School with a B.S. in economics. Robin Hood Ventures consists of Greater Philadelphia Region entrepreneurs/investors who have joined together to fund and aid the development of local companies through their collective business experience and contacts. Skill sets include depth in all functional areas, including general management, marketing, sales, product development, marketing communications, and finance. The company helps entrepreneurs refine marketing strategy, complete the management team, develop financing strategies and introduce them to key contacts. About Sheila Wexler (Founder & President, Wexler Marketing Group, Alexandria, VA) Ms. Wexler brings over forty years of client and agency experience to Wexler Marketing Group she founded in 1985. WMG is a full-service marketing agency, handling marketing research, strategic planning, and promotional programs with expertise in marketing audits and overviews, strategic planning, competitive studies, new product development, marketing research planning/supervision, pricing and distribution, and promotion planning/execution. Prior to finding WMG, Ms. Wexler's roles included positions as VP/Director of Marketing & Client Services at Morgan Burchette Associates(Alexandria, VA), Account Supervisor at Abramson/Himelfarb (Washington, D.C.), Marketing Director of the Jax Navy Federal Credit Union, and Advertising & Public Relations Manager for the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce. As an academic, Ms. Wexler taught Advertising and Marketing Communications courses at West Virginia University, George Washington University, and the University of Virginia. She has been a speaker for the American Society of Association Executives, The Greater Washington Board of Trade, and New York University. Her work has won CLIO and ADDY Awards. Ms. Wexler received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising Design from Florida State University, a Master of Arts degree in Advertising and Marketing from the University of Florida, and completed post-graduate work in management at the University of Georgia. She was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, the academic honor society About Gerald Furgione, Executive Director, PhillyCarShare (Philadelphia, PA) Gerald has experience in a variety of industries providing business leadership, strategic planning, and decision support systems for both Fortune 500 companies and start-up ventures. At PhillyCarShare, he launched the corporate solution side of the car sharing business and realized vision of integrating the concept into the transportation plans of more than 1200 companies and non profits in the city. Prior to PhillyCarShare, Gerald served in sales consulting and advertising roles at Lennar (homebuilder), Verizon Information Services, and Mercedes Benz USA. Gerald got his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Rutgers University

Date: 12/02/09 6:00pm
Location: Pearlstein Business Learning Center, Pearlstein Business Learning Center 3218 Market Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Cassandra Brown, 215.895.6294
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/dwibsmallbiz

12/02/09 - What it Means to Lead: Coast to Coast Conversations With Business and Civic Leaders

Featuring Thelma Scott-Skillman, Founding President, Folsom Lake Community College, and Former Vice Chancellor, State Chancellor's Office of California Community Colleges The objective of this series is to have leaders in Philadelphia and Sacramento share personal reflections with students - not about what leadership "is" but what it requires of and from the individual. This hour long event will feature both an interview conducted by Frank Linnehan, Ph.D., LeBow's Associate Dean for Graduate & Undergraduate Programs and a question and answer session.

Date: 12/02/09 9:00pm
Location: Korman Computing Center, Korman 32nd & Market Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Gavin McCullion, 215.895.2376
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/coast1

12/10/09 - Seminars in Entrepreneurial Excellence - "Funding Startups Without Selling Shares"

Instructor: Aron N. Starosta, Ph.D. Managing Partner, EvoTx LLC The economic situation that our country is in has forced a large number of very smart people, with very specific skills to branch off from conventional jobs and seek their fortunes running a start-up business. While running a business is a challenge in itself, finding the funding in these lean economic times is even more difficult. This seminar provides an opportunity to learn ways to fund a very early stage company with up to $1.5M dollars with no payback, just some hard work. This training session is co-sponsored by the “Corporate and Executive Education Center at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business”. Earn up to 4.5 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits in the field of Business Management and Organization. National Registry of CPE Sponsors- LeBow College of Business, Division of Drexel University is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org *Cost: $100 General Admission; $75 Drexel Alumni - Contact Debra Colbert-Maduforo at debbie@drexel.edu for coupon code.

Date: 12/10/09 8:30am
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2535

01/11/10 - Breathing Life Into Your Business Idea

This workshop is designed for Drexel student teams who are developing business plans for submission into the 2010 Business Concept Competition or Business Plan Competition. The elements of a sound business plan will be reviewed; you will meet the Hagerty Library business librarian and the Baiada team of mentors; and all Baiada Competitions will be introduced. This event provides an excellent opportunity to network with fellow students and build your competitive team. Breathing Life into Your Business Idea Agenda: The Elements of an Effective Business Plan Getting Aquainted with Library Resources Meet the Mentors on Call Overview of Baiada Center Competitions Refreshments and Networking

Date: 01/11/10 4:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2471

01/12/10 - Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "Markets and Niches Do Not Matter - But Here are the 5 Things That Do"

Jim E. Katzenberger

Date: 01/12/10 5:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2464

01/19/10 - Seminars in Entrepreneurial Excellence - "The Complete Innovator"

Nicholas C. Barbi Ph.D., CEO PulseTor, LLC The ability to execute strategically on an innovative idea is key to success whether you are an entrepreneur, an intrapreneur, a business unit leader, or a CEO. So often we hear folks say that “all it takes is a great idea”. Similarly, scientists and engineers think that their technical strength alone will carry their ideas through to real innovation. These views are typically just wishful thinking. This seminar will teach four key elements necessary to become a complete innovator. - Entrepreneurial Mindset - Communicating & Evolving Ideas - Project Mentality - Planning Process This training session is co-sponsored by the “Corporate and Executive Education Center at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business”. Earn up to 4.5 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits in the field of Business Management and Organization. National Registry of CPE Sponsors- LeBow College of Business, Division of Drexel University is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org Cost: $100 General Admission; $75 Drexel Alumni - Contact Debra Colbert-Maduforo at debbie@drexel.edu for coupon code.

Date: 01/19/10 8:30am
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2553

01/21/10 - A Discussion with Craig Newschaffer

Pharmaceutical Leadership Series: Craig Newschaffer Presented by Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and Corporate and Executive Education Thursday, January 21, 2010 6 to 8 p.m. Location TBD Craig Newschaffer is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr. Newschaffer came to Drexel after seven years on the faculty of the Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where he founded and directed the Hopkins Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Epidemiology. At Drexel, Dr. Newschaffer now leads an NIH Autism Center of Excellence project studying a large cohort of mothers of children with autism at the start of subsequent pregnancies. This project, known as the EARLI Study, is designed specifically to study pre-, peri- and neonatal autism risk factors and biomarkers. He is also a principal investigator on other major autism epidemiology initiatives, including a national network established to monitor secular trends in autism prevalence and a CDC-funded multisite study that will be the largest case-control study of autism fielded to date. Dr. Newschaffer is a co-investigator on the Baltimore site of the National Children's Study, a prospective epidemiologic study of a representative sample of 100,000 US pregnancies, serving on that study's national Autism and Mental Health working teams. He is an Associate Editor of the American Journal of Epidemiology and a member of the editorial boards of the journals Autism Research and Developmental Epidemiology. He is a member of the Science Advisory Board for the national research and advocacy organization, Autism Speaks, and serves on advisory boards for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Bureau of Autism Services and the Delaware Birth Defects and Autism Registry. Dr. Newschaffer holds a masters degree in health policy from Harvard University and a doctoral degree in epidemiology from Johns Hopkins University and maintains an appointment as an adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins.

Date: 01/21/10 6:00pm
Location: , (directions)
Contact: Gavin McCullion, 215.895.2376
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/Newschaffer

02/01/10 - Concept Paper Submission DEADLINE

Date: 02/01/10 12:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2473

02/10/10 - Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "Bootstrapping and Creating Value for Startups"

Tom Bonney, Managing Director CMF Associates, LLC

Date: 02/10/10 5:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2465

02/18/10 - Seminars in Entrepreneurial Excellence - "Become Famous In Your Niche So Business Comes to You"

Bill Ringle, Business Growth Strategist and eBusiness Expert The Holy Grail of running a business is to have customers calling you, right? Wouldn't you love to have people going to your web site, sending you e-mail, and phoning you to place orders and book projects? It's not half as hard to become a celebrity in your niche as you think. Attend this seminar to learn how to hone your audio logo, master the fundamentals of a drip, trip, and cascade campaign, learn 5 tricks that the pros use to multiply their visibility with minimal effort and time, use advanced language patterns to engage attention and persuade prospects and many other ways to famous in your market. This training session is co-sponsored by the “Corporate and Executive Education Center at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business”. Earn up to 4.5 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits in the field of Marketing. National Registry of CPE Sponsors- LeBow College of Business, Division of Drexel University is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org *Cost: $100 General Admission; $75 Drexel Alumni - Contact Debra Colbert-Maduforo at debbie@drexel.edu for coupon code.

Date: 02/18/10 8:30am
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2557

03/03/10 - Entrepreneurial Breakfast Forum

TBD

Date: 03/03/10 7:30am
Location: Behrakis Grand Hall, Creese Student Center 32nd and Chestnut Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2472

03/09/10 - Concept Pitch Competition

The Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting its second annual Business Concept Pitch Competition on Monday, March 9 at 5 pm (VENUE TBD). Nine entrepreneurial student teams, representing finalists from the written concept paper competition, will present their business ideas in three-minute pitches to a panel of distinguished judges. Teams represent students from all across the University and three winners will be selected and awarded cash prizes totaling $3,000. A reception will follow the event.

Date: 03/09/10 5:00pm
Location: Venue TBD, (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2475

03/18/10 - Seminars in Entrepreneurial Excellence - DiSC Indra: Understanding the Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships

Instructor: Terry Wall, President T. G. Wall Management Consulting, LLC How can busy executives get an edge on managing diverse relationships in a complex, ever-changing world? The answer is DiSC Indra, a learning instrument that explains the dynamics of interpersonal relationships. This workshop will introduce you to DiSC Indra, a self-scored assessment that provides detailed insight into your interpersonal communication style, insight that can help improve your overall effectiveness and productivity. This training session is co-sponsored by the “Corporate and Executive Education Center at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business”. Earn up to 4.5 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits in the field of Communications and Personal Development. National Registry of CPE Sponsors- LeBow College of Business, Division of Drexel University is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org *Cost: $100 General Admission; $75 Drexel Alumni - Contact Debra Colbert-Maduforo at debbie@drexel.edu for coupon code.

Date: 03/18/10 8:30am
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2559

03/23/10 - Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "Negotiating Effectively"

Presenter: Bob Norris, President Complete Healthcare Communications

Date: 03/23/10 5:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2466

04/06/10 - Seminars in Entrepreneurial Excellence - "Time Strategies and the Achievement Pyramid: 5 Steps to Getting Things Done"

Instructor: James (Jim) E. Katzenberger, Principal AccelerX Group What individual or organization would not like more time to get things done? We cannot put more “time on the clock”, but we can apply methods to get more from the time you have. Whether you are just starting your career, an established manager, or a burgeoning Entrepreneur, you will benefit from learning Time Strategies techniques and how effective time strategies are your key to having a balanced Achievement Pyramid. This training session is co-sponsored by the “Corporate and Executive Education Center at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business”. Earn up to 4.5 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits in the field of Personal Development National Registry of CPE Sponsors- LeBow College of Business, Division of Drexel University is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org *Cost: $100 General Admission; $75 Drexel Alumni - Contact Debra Colbert-Maduforo at debbie@drexel.edu for coupon code.

Date: 04/06/10 8:30am
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2561

04/07/10 - Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "Exceeding Customer Expectations"

Presenter: Bob Stalbaum Strategies for Success

Date: 04/07/10 5:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2467

04/13/10 - The Other Side of Business with David Devan, Executive Director of the Opera Company of Philadelphia

Join LeBow College of Business for an intimate discusison with David Devan, Executive Director of the Opera Company of Philadelphia: Date: April 13, 2010 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: TBD Networking reception to follow. David B. Devan arrived at the Opera Company of Philadelphia in January 2006 following an extensive North American search spearheaded by Artistic Director Robert B. Driver to identify a managing director to oversee all income-generating departments as well as board development and community programs. In March 2009, the Opera Company Board of Directors unanimously supported his appointment as Executive Director. Since his arrival, Mr. Devan has worked closely with board and administration on strategic planning initiatives and building partnerships within the community. Key achievements born out of these initiatives have included the first cycle of the education department's Hip H'Opera collaboration with Arts Sanctuary's after-school program; the successful partnership between the Opera Company, Curtis Institute of Music and Kimmel Center Presents to produce a fully-staged opera each season at the Perelman Theater with joint marketing strength; OCP's selection for a Wallace Foundation Excellence Award to support marketing programs; and a $5 million fundraising campaign supporting the company's artistic goals, of which $4.1M has been raised in a most difficult economic climate. Mr. Devan came to Philadelphia from Pacific Opera Victoria, where he held the position of Executive Director from 1997 through 2005. During his tenure at Pacific Opera Victoria the company's budget increased by 150%. His accomplishments include maintaining accumulated surpluses and increasing the company's annual giving more than threefold; establishing a successful endowment campaign strategy; and achieving strong subscription sales while pursuing an artistically-innovating program. Prior to his work with Pacific Opera Victoria, Mr. Devan spent four years as the Director of Marketing and Development for Opera Ontario; worked as the Performing Arts Marketing Head for the Harbourfront Centre; and served for three seasons as Marketing Director for the Canadian Opera Company. He has served on the Board of Directors for Opera America and as Chairman of the Board for Opera CA (Canada), the national associations for opera companies. He has also previously held leadership positions with the Pro Art Alliance of Greater Victoria, and Arts Action BC, two groups focused on advocacy and government funding for the arts. A native of Canada, Mr. Devan attended Brock University in Ontario and Stanford's University's Graduate School of Business Executive Program. An active member of the Board of Directors for the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and for Philadelphia's Academy of Vocal Arts, Mr. Devan shares, "Since my arrival in Philadelphia, I have felt privileged to serve an arts institution with such a strong, vibrant constituency, in a city with rich and diverse cultural roots. We look forward to our continued success in maintaining opera as an important part of our community.”

Date: 04/13/10 6:00pm
Location: TBD, 0 (directions)
Contact: Cassandra Brown, 215.895.6294
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/devan

04/19/10 - Business Plan Submission DEADLINE

Date: 04/19/10 12:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2474

04/30/10 - Blue and Gold Weekend at the Phillies!

Drexel University's LeBow College of Business Presents: Blue and Gold Weekend Friday Night at the Phillies - Philadelphia Phillies v. New York Mets Join LeBow College of Business to watch the Phillies beat their division rival the Mets! All Drexel alumni, friends and families welcome. Date: Friday, April 30, 2010 Pre-game reception (includes cookout meal, soft drinks, beer and wine): 5:30 p.m. Game: 7:05 p.m. Total Cost: $50 Location: Citizens Bank Park 1 Citizens Bank Way Philadelphia, PA 19148 More details to follow after February 1, 2010. For more information contact Cassandra Brown: clb87@drexel.edu or 215.895.6294.

Date: 04/30/10 5:30pm
Location: Citizens Bank Park, One Citizens Bank Way Philadelphia PA 19148 (directions)
Contact: Cassandra Brown, 215.895.6294
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/bgphillies2

05/01/10 - Blue and Gold Weekend: Brunch and Estate Planning in a Recovering Economy

Drexel University's LeBow College of Business Presents: Brunch and Estate Planning in a Recovering Economy. Join LeBow College of Business for brunch and a discussion on estate planning in our current economic climate. Hear professional advice from Richard Freedman, Esq., Attorney & Partner, Angelini, Viniar & Freedman, L.L.P. and Anthony Curatola, Ph.D., Joseph F. Ford Professor of Accounting over brunch, bloody marys and mimosas! All Drexel alumni and friends welcome. Date: Saturday, May 1, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Pearlstein Business Learning Center, 4th floor 33rd and Market Streets For more information contact Cassandra Brown: clb87@drexel.edu or 215.895.6294.

Date: 05/01/10 10:00am
Location: Pearlstein Business Learning Center, Pearlstein Business Learning Center 3218 Market Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Cassandra Brown, 215.895.6294
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/bgeconomy

05/11/10 - Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop - "Marketing Is Ultimately Service"

Sean Martorana +HE_S+UDiO

Date: 05/11/10 5:00pm
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2468

06/02/10 - 2010 Entrepreneur Conference

2010 Entrepreneur Conference

Date: 06/02/10 8:00am
Location: World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2460

07/12/10 - StartUp! 2010

StartUp! - A week long program that teaches entrepreneurial skills to high school students.

Date: 07/12/10 9:00am
Location: Baiada Center, Academic Building 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19104 (directions)
Contact: Terri McIlhenney, 215.895.0302
View Event: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2469