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Friday
,March 19
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Saturday
,March 20
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The Downtown Development District invites you to experience downtown from the top! Come celebrate as we kick off New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2010 with a unique New Orleans tradition - the crawfish boil. We will be boiling pounds and pounds of all of the Louisiana Mud Bugs you can eat, complete with all of the traditional side dishes that go along with them. Join us!
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From the world-renowned Bourbon Street to countless top-notch music venues in the Downtown Development District, New Orleans has a lot to offer when it comes to live music and nightlife. The music offerings are extensive and diverse but do share one similarity regardless of what you want, from jazz to funk and from reggae to metal, you can expect that downtown New Orleans will supply it abundantly and at a level deserving of the city's musical reputation.
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Sunday
,March 21
Doing Good with Google
To kick off this week, we’re going to start with a great day of getting acquainted with our city and helping out some pretty amazing organizations. Google has organized a day of service dedicated to two groups—the St. Bernard Project and SEE (Sustainable Environmental Enterprises.) So get out there, get your hands dirty, and get ready to do a little bit to help New Orleans.
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The St. Bernard Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to rebuilding the homes in St. Bernard Parish - a parish which saw nearly 100% of its homes destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. The St. Bernard Project has successfully rebuilt or built anew 252 homes, with 50 more on the way. The Project's co-founder, Liz McCartney, was named CNN's Hero of the Year in 2008.
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The NOLA Bus Tour will highlight New Orleans' ongoing economic and social revival by providing you with a first-hand glimpse into the city’s most impressive sites of renewal and innovation. While ongoing recovery efforts will be in evidence, the tour will also take you to some of the hotbeds of New Orleans' entrepreneurial rebirth and allow you to witness the city’s turnaround, right at its source.
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Come celebrate the grand opening of SEE! The corporation that has already had a landmark impact on New Orleans' Central City neighborhood. After working with Berekeley's Haas IDEAcorps last year, they are excited to show their progress.
Sustainable Environmental Enterprises is a for-profit, mission-driven corporation dedicated to opening access to renewable energy sources to low and moderate income households. By providing financing, customer education, installation, and ongoing maintenance, SEE makes solar power affordable by allowing its buyers to circumvent the typically high upfront costs of renewable energy and by making financing possible even for people with lower credit scores.
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Monday
,March 22
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The Idea Village is honored to have Walter Isaacson, President and CEO of the Aspen Institute, to kick off New Orleans Entrepreneur Week with a Welcome Speech. The Aspen Institute is a nonpartisan educational and policy studies institute based in Washington, D.C. He has been the Chairman and CEO of CNN and the editor of Time Magazine.
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The Idea Village welcomes Dr. Scott S. Cowen, Tulane University's 14th President, to round out the speeches on Monday. He also holds joint appointments as the Seymour S Goodman Memorial Professor of Business in Tulane's A.B. Freeman School of Business and Professor of Economics in the School of Liberal Arts.
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Get buzzin! Join us for Entrepreneur night at the Hornets game as we play the Dallas Mavericks on Monday March 22nd at 7pm.
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Tuesday
,March 23
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What more needs to be said about Google? The multinational corporation has wowed the technology world over the last decade with the development of some of the most advanced and trusted internet-based services out there - Google search engines, Gmail, Google Earth, Google Buzz, etc. The company has also fostered one of the most progressive (and fun) work environments in the country, showing a strong commitment to innovation by encouraging employees to take 20% of their work time for pursuing their own passions and ideas.
Employees from Google will be holding office hours for the New Orleans entrepreneurial community this is your chance to meet with them on a one on one basis to discuss how Google products can help your business get to the next level.
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Uniquely positioned as an online marketing consultancy, FSC Interactive is led by a team of marketing professionals who have emerged as leaders in online strategy with backgrounds in traditional media, public relations and advertising. This combination of traditional experience with innovative online knowledge creates value for clients who are seeking to most effectively integrate their total marketing program with online outreach.
Employees from FSC Interactive will be holding office hours for the New Orleans entrepreneurial community. This is your chance to meet them on a one on one basis to discuss how they can help your business get to the next level.
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On Tuesday, just as New Orleans Entrepreneur Week is hitting its stride, The Idea Village will team up with Tulane University and The Aspen Institute to offer 16 of New Orleans' most creative entrepreneurs the unique opportunity to participate in an exclusive, world-class leadership event, with the ultimate goal of getting these business leaders to apply their energies, creativity and resources to building a better society.
New Orleans is at a tipping point; the city is in unchartered waters, as we embark on an historical time. An entrepreneurial community has taken root and now is time to determine how we can launch our city, our community to the next level. For 60 years, the Aspen Institute has been helping business leaders from around the globe to engage with their peers in discussion about their leadership, about their view of a "good society", and about their personal legacy. This exclusive seminar will engage New Orleans leaders in that same discussion, helping them get up-to-speed and ready to connect with CEOs from around the world.
Facilitated by Aspen Institute Trustee and Executive Vice President Peter Reiling, the entrepreneurs will apply the time-tested Aspen technique of "text-based dialogue" - using the writings of some of the world's greatest thinkers as a springboard to a focused dialogue.
Aspen Institute Program Chairs: Yvette Jones, David Guidry and Margaret Saer Beer
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What more needs to be said about Google? The multinational corporation has wowed the technology world over the last decade with the development of some of the most advanced and trusted internet-based services out there-Google search engines, Gmail, Google Earth, Google Buzz, etc. The company has also fostered one of the most progressive (and fun) work environments in the country, showing a strong commitment to innovation by encouraging employees to take 20% of their work time for pursuing their own passions and ideas.
In Google 101, employees from the company will talk about their products and how they can be applied in the entrepreneurial world. Whether you're an old hand with Google services, or just learning about them, this session will be an informative and fun way to learn about what Google can do for you.
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Salesforce.com is an online service that allows companies to use business software over the internet, allowing software to be hosted off-site. They do this using their patented "cloud" technology, which is meant to give businesses freedom and flexibility in their day-to-day operations. With sales and customer service clouds that are efficient, user-friendly and easily accessible, salesforce.com is freeing businesses from clumsy software and hardware and allowing them to focus on growth, retention and a happy customer base.
Employees from salesforce.com will be with us all throughout New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, and during Salesforce.com 101 they will be sharing information about their services, talking about what they've learned from entrepreneurs and how you can use online-based applications to expand your own great ideas.
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Interested in $250,000? We thought you might be.
Well, you're in luck! During New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, a visiting team from Cisco will help local entrepreneurs prepare pitches for its coveted $250,000 Cisco I-Prize competition. The global competition aims to identify and support new and innovative technologies that will change the we work, live and play. In addition to a $250,000 cash prize, winners will be given unparalleled access to Cisco's network of people and resources with the goal of turning a great idea into Cisco's next billion dollar business.
This is an amazing opportunity to secure the resources you need to give your idea wings, and a great chance to be an ambassador for the entrepreneurial community in New Orleans.
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Written by Sally Forman, photographed by Margaret Beer and with a foreword by Emeril Lagasse, How They Did It: Profiles of New Orleans Entrepreneurs, features 70 local legends who invented, pioneered, innovated or created paradigm shifts within their fields.
Many of the names in this book are synonymous with New Orleans' past and present, and others are sure to be a part of its future. Gambit Weekly hosts Sally, Margaret and a handful of featured entrepreneurs who will share "How They Did It", bringing this one-of-a-kind book to life.
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Please join us for an evening of speed networking hosted by the GNO Digital Media Alliance and LISTA.
60 minutes of an open bar + short sessions to meet members of the Digital Media Alliance.
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Wednesday
,March 24
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What more needs to be said about Google? The multinational corporation has wowed the technology world over the last decade with the development of some of the most advanced and trusted internet-based services out there - Google search engines, Gmail, Google Earth, Google Buzz, etc. The company has also fostered one of the most progressive (and fun) work environments in the country, showing a strong commitment to innovation by encouraging employees to take 20% of their work time for pursuing their own passions and ideas.
Employees from Google will be holding office hours for the New Orleans entrepreneurial community this is your chance to meet with them on a one on one basis to discuss how Google products can help your business get to the next level.
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Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational corporation that develops electronics, telecommunications equipment, and software for families, small businesses, and large companies. The company's stock was voted NASDAQ's stock of the decade for the 2000s. While growing to be a huge, successful organization, Cisco still maintains a strong connection to entrepreneurs, offering a host of services and products for small businesses. Cisco has also shown a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, along with fostering a corporate environment that stresses social responsibility.
In Cisco 101, employees from Cisco will talk about how their products can be used to develop ideas in an entrepreneurial setting, share tricks of the trade and talk about their own experiences working with entrepreneurs.
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The Human Resources Management Association of Greater New Orleans (HRMA) is the New Orleans-area chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). It provides professional development, networking, and community involvement opportunities for its more than 300 members. HRMA has won the Pinnacle Award, SHRM's highest honor for innovative chapter programs, for its partnerships with The Idea Village and 504ward.
At some point, nearly all entrepreneurs have to hire people to help operate and grow their business. Bust most entrepreneurs do not realize the significant laws, regulations, and best practices involved in recruiting, hiring, orienting, managing, training, and developing their people. "Human Resources Management for Entrepreneurs: Your Best Friend or Your Biggest Headache" will present useful tips and guidelines targeted at smaller entrepreneurial organizations. If you own your own business and have any questions about your 'people practices', then this useful presentation is for you!
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This workshop addresses intellectual property law issues that impact entrepreneurs, creators, innovators, and businesses. It will combine a general introduction to trademark, copyright, trade secret and patent laws in several legal systems with a perspective on types of agreements used to transfer intellectual property rights. The speaker also will discuss practical matters relating to domestic and international intellectual property rights, such as building corporate brands, leveraging intellectual property and technology, and commercial strategies for the distribution and sale of goods and services.
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Interested in $250,000? We thought you might be.
Well, you're in luck! During New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, a visiting team from Cisco will help local entrepreneurs prepare pitches for its coveted $250,000 Cisco I-Prize competition. The global competition aims to identify and support new and innovative technologies that will change the we work, live and play. In addition to a $250,000 cash prize, winners will be given unparalleled access to Cisco's network of people and resources with the goal of turning a great idea into Cisco's next billion dollar business.
This is an amazing opportunity to secure the resources you need to give your idea wings, and a great chance to be an ambassador for the entrepreneurial community in New Orleans.
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As part of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, EO and Tulane's NewDay Social Entrepreneurship Challenge host a Social Venture Idea Roundtable. Semifinalists from Tulane's NewDay Challenge will pitch their ideas to a leading group of local entrepreneurs and get critical insight and feedback.
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Grab your lawn chairs and cameras and come relax to the sounds that help to define New Orleans. Wednesdays at the Square is a weekly live-music festival that takes place just a block away from the IP. In addition to the excellent food, music, and drinks, Wednesday at the Square also showcases the work of local artisans, making this a complete New Orleans experience.
Entrepreneurship is the theme of this season's first event. Join us to celebrate the spirit with local favorites Trombone Shorty, Orleans Avenue and Mia Borders.
Industries of the Mind Hospitality Tent Presented by the Downtown Development District.
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,March 25
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"Deloitte" is the brand under which approximately 169,000 dedicated professionals in independent firms throughout the world collaborate to provide audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, and tax services to selected clients. Deloitte brings a business mindset combined with deep technical knowledge and extensive industry experience to assist clients to address business issues. Deloitte professionals are passionate about delivering what matters most to our clients: Insights that produce results. Solutions that create value.
Deloitte professionals from the New Orleans, Atlanta, and San Francisco offices will be holding office hours for the New Orleans entrepreneurial community. This is your chance for a one-on-one discussion regarding tax, accounting, and consulting challenges.
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About Deloitte
Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, and its network of member firms, each of which is a legally separate and independent entity. Please see www.deloitte.com/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and its member firms. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.
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Salesforce.com is an online service that allows companies to use business software over the internet, allowing software to be hosted off-site. They do this using their patented "cloud" technology, which is meant to give businesses freedom and flexibility in their day-to-day operations. With sales and customer service clouds that are efficient, user-friendly and easily accessible, salesforce.com is freeing businesses from clumsy software and hardware and allowing them to focus on growth, retention and a happy customer base.
Employees from salesforce.com will be holding office hours for the New Orleans entrepreneurial community this is your chance to meet with them on a one on one basis to discuss how salesforce.com products can help your business get to the next level.
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Discussion and one on one sessions with staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and Small Business Administration on opportunities available to small businesses and entrepreneurs to help their companies grow and thrive in the economy. Discussions will focus on various aspects of small business, including lending and finance, contracting with the Federal government and entrepreneurial development programs.
Leaders: Donald Cravins, Staff Director and Chief Counsel
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Friday
,March 26
The Coulter Challenge
The Coulter Challenge is the mammoth, action-packed culmination to New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. Held at the National World War II Museum, the event will bring together all the participants in New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, city leaders, and innovation enthusiasts from around the city. After an Idea Pitch Entrepreneurial Panel, we'll have presentations from both entrepreneurs and students on what they learned, who they met, and what inspired them over the course of the week. Sponsored by Jim Coulter, the event will conclude with a celebration at the home of James Carville and Mary Matalin.
Jim Coulter is a Founding Partner of TPG Capital, Inc. TPG, Capital, Inc. (also known as the Texas Pacific Group) is a leading global private equity firm with 15 offices around the world and assets under management in excess of $50 billion. TPG is a lead investor in a portfolio over 70 diverse companies including Neiman Marcus, Burger King, Petco, Avaya, Harrahs, Mey Icki (the largest spirits company in Turkey) and China Grand Auto (the largest auto dealership network in China). Jim has served on numerous corporate and charitable Boards including the Stanford Board of Trustees, Lenovo Group International, Continental Airlines, Northwest Airlines, IMS Health, J Crew Group, Inc., Neiman Marcus Group and Common Sense Media. Jim is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Penny Coulter is a native of New Orleans and is active in civic and philanthropic pursuits. Penny has served on the Boards of the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, The California Academy of Sciences and was a founding National Board Member for Summer Search, a non-profit focused on underprivileged youth. She is active in educational pursuits as a past member of the University of Virginia Foundation Board and as a former Board Member of the Little School in San Francisco. Currently, Penny serves on the University of Virginia Jefferson Scholar Selection Committee. Penny is a graduate of the University of Virginia.
Penny and Jim and their three children are residents of San Francisco but are long time supporters of New Orleans and The Idea Village. In the after-math of Katrina they founded the Crescent City Relief Fund, which has been an active contributor to New Orleans causes from the arts to education. Through the Stanford GSB they sponsored the initial group of Stanford GSB students who came to New Orleans to support The Idea Village. They have funded The Coulter Challenge in support of the development of New Orleans as a center of entrepreneurism.
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CNN's odd couple has generously offered to open their home for the New Orleans Entrepreneur Week Closing Celebration.
James is a political consultant, commentator, and liberal pundit. In addition to his role as the lead strategist for Bill Clinton's first presidential campaign, James has served as a co-host on CNN's Crossfire and has appeared on CNN's The Situation Room. Mary is a political consultant and also serves as chief editor of Threshold Editions. In 2008, James and Mary relocated to New Orleans, where James now serves as a professor of political science at Tulane University.
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,March 27
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Interested in learning about summer work opportunities with cutting edge entrepreneurs? This summer, The Idea Village is pioneering an entrepreneurial summer internship program designed specifically for MBA students. The program partners MBA students from the nation's top business schools with the city's most promising entrepreneurs for a summer full of impact and learning. Whether its developing a global expansion strategy for a digital media firm or building a sales and marketing campaign for a game-changing educational software tool, the work will be high-level and the access to the companies' founders and CEOs will be unparalleled.
On Saturday, March 27, The Idea Village will be hosting a Summer Internship Expo. This event will be a great opportunity for those looking to spend a summer in New Orleans to learn more about entrepreneurial work opportunities. Breakfast will be provided, followed by a chance to meet individually with the wide slate of entrepreneurs participating in the program. Google will also be participating, and the event will no doubt be a unique moment for aspiring Googlers to begin building lasting relationships.
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504ward, along with Launch Pad, The Idea Village, National Black MBA Association of New Orleans, Net Squared New Orleans, Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans, and Women's Resource Center at the Urban League will be hosting BizCamp on March 27th from 10am to 5pm.
BizCamp is an "unconference" focused on entrepreneurship. The goal is to foster the entrepreneurial community by allowing entrepreneurs to meet, share knowledge, and get advice from those who've been running successful businesses for years.
Check out bizcampnola.com for more information and to reserve your spot.