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Hudson Library & Historical Society
Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Research Series
"How to Write a Business Plan"
February 23, 2012, 6:30 p.m.
Hudson Library, Hudson, OH
Presenter: Jim Griggy, Certified Business Advisor, Ohio Small Business Development Center at the Summit Medina Business Alliance
Hudson Library & Historical Society
Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Research Series
"Visual Marketing"
March 14, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Hudson Library, Hudson, OH
Small Business Trends founder Anita Campbell discusses her new book,"Visual Marketing: 99 Proven Ways for Small Business to Market with Images and Design"
2012 NorTech Innovation Awards
March 22, 2012, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
LaCentre Conference and Banquet Facility, Westlake, OH
The NorTech Innovation Awards recognizes Northeast Ohio's most innovative organizations and leaders. On March 22, 2012, NorTech, in partnership with Crain's Cleveland Business, will once again recognize and honor "breakthrough innovations" that have either demonstrated dramatic impact on a specific industry or market sector or have the clear potential to do so. Nominations for 2012 have concluded. Judging is underway and finalists will be announced in January 2012.
Tickets for the NorTech Innovation Awards are currently on sale. Prices are $65/single and $480/group of eight.
Hudson Library & Historical Society
Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Research Series
"Commit to Your New Market"
March 27, 2012, 6:30 p.m.
Hudson Library, Hudson, OH
Presenter: Rich Delisio, Director, Procurement Technology Assistance Center (PTAC), Kent Regional Business Alliance
The Expys: Best Internship Awards
March 28, 2012, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Doubletree Hotel, Cleveland Downtown/Lakeside
Presented by The Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education (NOCHE) and Cleveland Business Connects (CBC) magazine, The Expys is an inaugural awards program that recognizes the best experiential learning programs in Northeast Ohio. Based on the recommendations from an indepenent panel of regional judges, awards will be presented in the following categories: Best Intern, Best Mentor, Coolest Internship, and Best New Internship, plus three new categories: Best College Advisor, Best Small Company Internship (less than 50 employees), and Best Large Company Internship (more than 50 employees).
Hudson Library & Historical Society
Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Research Series
"Entrepreneur Showcase"
April 18, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Hudson Library, Hudson, OH
Hear from and network with representatives from the Entrepreneurship Center's partner organizations (SCORE, OSBDC, TiE, PTAC, EIE) and the president of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation, Deborah D. Hoover. Tours of the facility and an overview of the Center's resources and demos of business databases will be offered.
Hudson Library & Historical Society
Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Research Series
"Create Your Own Website with Wordpress"
Two-part series: April 23 & 30, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Hudson Library, Hudson, OH
Web marketing guru and President of SageRock Inc., Sage Lewis, will explain how to create a website using WordPress.
Hudson Library & Historical Society
Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Research Series
"Building Rapport"
May 9, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Hudson Library, Hudson, OH
Small business expert Ron Finkelstein leads a seminar on building rapport and explains how it leads to increased sales.
Hudson Library & Historical Society
Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Research Series
"Entrepreneur Success Stories"
May 16, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Hudson Library, Hudson, OH
Hear a panel of entrepreneurs who have succeeded in opening businesses and kept them running.