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Entrepreneurs changing lives
Kiva microfinancer Jessica Jackley to deliver talk on entrepreneurship; kick off competitions
Sept. 4,
2009 -- Jessica Jackley, co-founder of Kiva, the Internet-driven microfinance organization that connects lenders with budding entrepreneurs, will deliver the Assembly Series/Skandalaris Lecture at 5 p.m. Thursday, September 17 in Simon Hall's May Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. This is the kickoff event for the Skandalaris Center's annual business plan competitions: the Olin Cup, and the YouthBridge Social Entrepreneur and Innovation Competition.
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Future for aspiring non-profit entrepreneurs is bright in St. Louis
Social enterprise competition gets renewed funding; changes name
Sept. 2,
2009 -- The Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition (SEIC) enters its fifth year with a new name in recognition of a St. Louis community foundation. The competition offers mentoring, business advice and workshops for social enterprise start-ups. Contestants in the seven month-long competition must pass several hurdles before investment awards, totaling thousands of dollars, are announced next spring for the most promising ventures.
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Assembly Series
Fall 2009 lecture program begins with a comic touch by alum Ramis
Sept. 1,
2009 -- The fall 2009 Assembly Series will start off on a light note with comedic filmmaker and Washington University alumnus Harold Ramis. The series continues through mid-November covering topics on entrepreneurship, equal rights, human rights, government and the environment.
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Social entrepreneurs receive awards totalling $150,000
Five local ventures win seed money in competition
April 27,
2009 -- The largest award pool for social entrepreneurship in the U.S. was split five ways on April 23, 2009 when winners of the Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition were announced at Washington University in St. Louis. The five finalists were chosen from an original field of 42 entrants and represent diverse ventures with missions to provide educational and cultural and vocational training.
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Internet innovator to share insights on the convergence of business, media and entertainment
Olin Business School to host USA TODAY CEO Forum featuring Barry Diller
April 9,
2009 --
The Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis today announced that it has been selected to host USATODAY's 10th CEO Forum on April 20, 2009. The forum will feature an interview with IAC CEO and media veteran, Barry Diller. USATODAY's senior media reporter David Lieberman will moderate the event.
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Buy a basket, improve lives
Wilson to address the power of social entrepreneurship for Assembly Series
April 2,
2009 -- Theresa Wilson, founder and executive director of the Blessing Basket Project, will give the Women's Society of Washington University Adele Starbird address at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 15 in Graham Chapel. Her talk, "Making a Purchase that Makes a Difference: The Blessing Basket Project," will be the final program in the Assembly Series' spring schedule. It is free and open to the public.
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Nanoscience pioneer explains new imaging techniques
Alivisatos to speak on new technique for creating biological imaging tools
Feb. 23,
2009 -- Paul Alivisatos shares his pioneering work with nanocrystals to develop medical breakthroughs in biological imaging at the Assembly Series on Wednesday, March 4, at 11 a.m. in Graham Chapel.
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Innovative Entrepreneurship Education Award Named
Course combining western civ with history of entrepreneurs is honored
Jan. 27,
2009 -- Steven C. Hause, Ph.D., senior scholar in the Humanities at Washington University in St. Louis, has received the Innovative Entrepreneurship Education Course Award from the U.S. Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship for his course, "Economic History and Entrepreneurialism in Modern Western Civilization."
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Record-breaking number of teams compete for Olin Cup prize
Entrepreneurship is thriving despite recession
Nov. 26,
2008 -- Entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in this year's Olin Cup competition with $70,000 in seed money at stake. A record-breaking 38 teams entered the annual business formation contest operated by the Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. Five finalists are now in the final stage of the competition which concludes with business plan presentations in January; winners will be announced Feb. 5, 2009.
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WUSTL alumnus sees green in housing market
For passion and profit: Jay Swoboda on green entrepreneurship
Sept. 26,
2008 -- Jay Swoboda is an entrepreneur who is showing the St. Louis community that there is a burgeoning market for green, modern, precision-built homes in urban neighborhoods. Swoboda will talk about his experiences at 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, for an Assembly Series program called "Gonzo Entrepreneurship: Creating Better Social Environments while Keeping a Roof over your Head." The presentation will be held in the Danforth University Center Room 276 and is free and open to the public.
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