BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100824T130000Z DTEND:20100824T160000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:From Concept to Cash - The Entrepreneurship Connection DESCRIPTION:All entrepreneurship starts with an idea and a dream of turning that idea into cash. We’ll be talking about how to take your venture from Concept to Cash\, and what resources are available to help make that journey successfully.The Entrepreneurship Connection is a series of events designed to foster communication and collaboration in order to create a catalyst for increased entrepreneurial activity in the region. Second Event – August 24 SPEAKERS: GERALD JACKSON & JOE ZLOTNICKI\, GREEN LIGHT INDUSTRIES Dr. Jackson\, President\, Green Light Industries\, was an accelerator physicist at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory for 14 years. He was corecipient of the 1999 IEEE Accelerator Technology Award for his design and construction leadership of a 2-mile circumference particle accelerator. He also co-founded Hbar Technologies\, LLC\, a company that performs research and development projects for NASA and the DOD. Mr. Zlotnicki\, COO\, Green Light Industries\, is an entrepreneur with several business interests including a high tech start-up in pattern recognition and a consulting company offering services in radiation protection and general business matters. Prior experience includes 13 years with Landauer\, Inc.\, most recently as top international executive\, and 10 years with Amersham International (now GE Medical) in the UK and USA. The mission of Green Light Industries is to develop electric power solutions through the efficient conversion of thermal energy generated by chemical reactions. The primary application envisioned for this technology is environmentally friendly power sources for electric vehicles. FACILITATED DISCUSSION GROUPS:Intellectual Property How do you protect an idea\, while promoting it at the\nsame time? Join in a discussion on patents\, trademarks\, copyrights\, trade secrets\nand other ways to protect your invention and other unique concepts.Financing Join a discussion of debt vs. equity financing\, angel resources and\nrequirements\, and how to evaluate and pursue different financing options.Beyond the Prototype How to take your invention beyond the prototype state\,\nfind and evaluate manufacturers\, and break into your market.Entrepreneurship Center Interested in seeing an entrepreneurship center in\nthe Fox Valley? Discuss what it would look like and how to make it happen. Cost: $10 (includes breakfast)Register at www.waubonseetickets.com (You cannot register through the Chamber of Commerce) For more information call the IL SBDC at (630) 906-4143.Sponsored by: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

All entrepreneurship starts with an idea and a dream of turning that idea into cash. We’ll be talking about how to take your venture from Concept to Cash\, and what resources are available to help make that journey successfully.

The Entrepreneurship Connection is a series of events designed to foster communication and collaboration in order to create a catalyst for increased entrepreneurial activity in the region.

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Second \;Event – August 24

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SPEAKERS: GERALD JACKSON &\; JOE ZLOTNICKI\, GREEN LIGHT INDUSTRIES

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Dr. Jackson\, President\, Green Light Industries\, was an accelerator physicist at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory for 14 years. He was corecipient of the 1999 IEEE Accelerator Technology Award for his design and construction leadership of a 2-mile circumference particle accelerator. He also co-founded Hbar Technologies\, LLC\, a company that performs research and development projects for NASA and the DOD.

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Mr. Zlotnicki\, COO\, Green Light Industries\, is an entrepreneur with several business interests including a high tech start-up in pattern recognition and a consulting company offering services in radiation protection and general business matters. Prior experience includes 13 years with Landauer\, Inc.\, most recently as top international executive\, and 10 years with Amersham International (now GE Medical) in the UK and USA.

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The mission of Green Light Industries is to develop electric power solutions through the efficient conversion of thermal energy generated by chemical reactions. The primary application envisioned for this technology is environmentally friendly power sources for electric vehicles.

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FACILITATED DISCUSSION GROUPS:

  • Intellectual Property How do you protect an idea\, while promoting it at the
    same time? Join in a discussion on patents\, trademarks\, copyrights\, trade secrets
    and other ways to protect your invention and other unique concepts.
  • Financing Join a discussion of debt vs. equity financing\, angel resources and
    requirements\, and how to evaluate and pursue different financing options.
  • Beyond the Prototype How to take your invention beyond the prototype state\,
    find and evaluate manufacturers\, and break into your market.
  • Entrepreneurship Center Interested in seeing an entrepreneurship center in
    the Fox Valley? Discuss what it would look like and how to make it happen.

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Cost: $10 (includes breakfast)

Register at www.waubonseetickets.com (You cannot register through the Chamber of Commerce)

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For more information call the IL SBDC at (630) 906-4143.

Sponsored by:

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