3rd Annual Business Plan Competition
The Entrepreneurship Advancement Center (EAC) is hosting its 3rd Annual Business Plan Competition to encourage new business creation and existing business growth.
Who can participate? The competition is open to anyone who wants to start or grow their businesses including individuals, families, teams, and existing businesses is invited to develop and submit a business plan.
All participants receive:
- Half-day business planning workshop on April 19 from 8-11:30 a.m.
- Access to an online business plan outline
- Feedback on your business plan from local experts
Winner Receives:
A consulting package to launch or grow their business.
Key Dates:
- April 16: Deadline to register for the competition
- April 19: Half day business planning workshop
- August 13: Completed business plan due to EAC
- August 31: Finalists announced
- September 20: Final plans due
Register:
The fee for the competition is $50. Click here to register for the competition and the half-day workshop on April 19.
For more information contact Cathy Langlois at cathy@goentrepreneurs.org or at 317-813-5413.
Call for Speakers: 2012 Entrepreneurship Celebration Conference
2012 Entrepreneurship Celebration Conference
Learn, Grow, Succeed
Thursday, October 18
Monon Center East
Carmel, Indiana 46032
Deadline for Speaker Submissions is March 15, 2012.
The Entrepreneurship Celebration Conference is a premier networking and hands-on events for entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors and others make connections as they learn how to succeed in today’s business environment.
Do you have the expertise that entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others can benefit from? Are you seeking more exposure? Complete the Call for Speakers form here and submit it by the March 15th deadline.
We are looking for:
- Dynamic speakers who can share their expertise with a diverse audience
- Topic themes related to entrepreneurship such as building a sustainable business model, women-owned businesses, funding, using social media, etc.
Potential speakers will be contact by March 30.
February Quarterly Connections: Insights from Successful Entrepreneurs
February 15, 2012
7:15 – 9 am
Flexware Innovation
9128 Technology Lane
Fishers, IN 46038
What does it take to get a business started?
How can you fund a new company?
How do you build a desirable culture?
How do you know when and how to grow your business?
Learn insights into these questions and many more from two highly successful local entrepreneurs!
The February Quarterly Connections will feature two of the mature business finalists in the EAC’s 2011 Entrepreneurship Celebration. Through an open discussion and question format, these highly successful entrepreneurs will share their insights in all aspects of starting and growing a successful business especially through tough economic times.
Gregg Gallant, Owner/President/Ceo of Allegient
Company website: www.allegient.com
Gregg has combined his passion for technology and management into an organization that has quickly become one of Indiana’s premier technology consulting firms.
David Decker, Owner/President/CEO of The Affordable Companies
Company website: www.The-AffordableCompanies.com
David Decker took his hobby and turned it into a successful company with a mission of becoming a legacy enterprise consisting of the most desired kitchen, bath and flooring franchisees in the nation.
Register by clicking here.
Registration fee is $15. Register by February 8 and receive a $5 discount! Enter “Early Bird” in the discount code box when registering.
Join us at starting at 7:15 for networking and coffee/pastries. The program will begin at approximately 7:45 a.m.
Cyber Security Risks For Your Company
Cyber Security Risks For Your Company
November 10, 2011
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Baker & Daniels
600 E. 96th Street
Suite 600
Indianapolis, IN 46240
CEOs and senior leaders are facing growing cyber security challenges every day putting their businesses and customers at risk. Still, information technology decisions are generally made at tactical level, omitting the critical strategic and financial input needed from the top leaders.
This strategic presentation will:
- Identify trends that will impact information technology in the next 2 to 5 years
- Illustrate real-life attack vectors that can damage your business’s productivity and reputation
- Identify how leaders can make better decisions to achieve better results
Presented by Tom Rubendunst, Vice President at Central Indiana ISSA and Solution Consultant at Electronic Strategies Inc.
Entrepreneurship Celebration Breakfast
Entrepreneurship Celebration Breakfast
October 27, 2011
7:30-9:00 a.m
Monon Center East
See the Celebration tab for complete details.
Celebrating Entrepreneurship
We believe Hamilton County is a great place to start a business. As a matter of fact, many entrepreneurs have. We hope you will join us as we celebreate the accomplishments of several of these companies at our first Entrepreneurship Celebration on October 27th from 7:30-9:00 am at the Monon Center East in Carmel.
At this community event we will recognize the achievements of innovative business owners and the positive impacts they have in our communities We will also announce the winner of the 2nd Annual Community Business Plan Competition at the event.
John Wechsler is the featured speaker for the Entrepreneurship Celebration breakfast. John is a Partner at DeveloperTown, an Indianapolis-baed venture development firm. He works with high-potential ventures on business strategy issues, early customer development, sales, marketing, business development and fundraising.
You are invited to show your support by becoming an awards breakfast sponsor. This is an excellent opportunity to not only show your support of the finalist but also to gain recognition for your role in the success of the finalist.
We hope you will support your friends and associates at our awards breakfast.
Click here to learn more and to register.
EAC and 2010 Biz Plan Winner Featured in IBJ Article
Hamilton County resource center aids entrepreneurs of all ages
The Expert Economy
Adam Hoeksema, Client Services Manager at the Flagship Enterprise, will be leading an EAC workshop on June 2 from 7:30-9: a.m. Hear from Adam about the Expert Economy. For more information and to register click here.
March Networking Event
EAC will be holding a networking event on Tuesday, March 8 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The event, co-hosted by the Entrepreneurship Advancement Center and the Noblesville Department of Economic Development, will be held at Noblesville City Hall.
The event will feature a welcome by Mayor John Ditslear and an overview of the valuable services SCORE provides to Hamilton County business owners at no charge.
Stop by to meet new business professionals and to learn more about what is going on in Hamilton County!
Event Sponsor: ESI Technology Advisors
Click here to register today!
