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February 24-March 3 is national Entrepreneurship Week. Join festivities at Stanford throughout the week to network, learn from experts, and hear stimulating ideas. Events are free and open to all students, parents and members of the greater Stanford community.
** VIEW PHOTOS FROM ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK 2007 **
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| 2/24 |
Saturday
OPENING CEREMONY & LAUNCH PARTY
4:00-6:00 PM, William R. Hewlett Teaching Center, Room 200
Host: Stanford Entrepreneurship Network
Join the National Kickoff of EntrepreneurshipWeek USA with President Hennessy, Carl Schramm, and Steve Jurvetson. Festivities include audience prizes and the unveiling of the campus-wide competition.
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| 2/25 |
Sunday
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: MAKE A DIFFERENCE
3:00-5:00 PM, Wallenberg Learning Theater, Wallenberg Hall
Hosts: Center for Social Innovation, Graduate School of Business, and Reuters Digital Vision Fellowship Program
Hear leading funders discuss ways to support social ventures, and attend a fair showcasing early-stage social ventures from around the world.
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| 2/26 |
Monday
INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: TRAILBLAZERS IN CHINA
4:00-6:00 PM, Bechtel Conference Center, Encina Hall
Hosts: Stanford Project on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE) and Asia-Pacific Student Entrepreneurship Society (ASES)
Think global. Meet Stanford entrepreneurs breaking ground in China's dynamic high-technology industries, from mobile to Web 2.0. Hear their advice, meet in groups, and network over Chinese appetizers.
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| 2/27 |
Tuesday
ENTREPRENEURSHIP MIXER
5:00-7:00 PM, Lower Arbuckle Lounge, Graduate School of Business
Host: Graduate School of Business
Network with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, students, and other members of the entrepreneurial community.
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| 2/28 |
Wednesday
DFJ Entrepreneurial Thought Leader Seminar Series:
THE ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SOLVING WORLD PROBLEMS
4:30-6:00 PM, William R. Hewlett Teaching Center, Room 200
Hosts: Stanford Technology Ventures Program and Business Association of Stanford Engineering Students (BASES)
Hear a panel of Stanford University leaders and successful entrepreneurs discuss approaches to solving major world problems related to energy, health sciences, and international security.
STANFORD TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE AND RECEPTION
6:00-7:30 PM, D. Packard Electrical Engineering Building Atrium
Host: Office of Technology Licensing
Network at a reception following the Entrepreneurial Thought Leader Seminar and see products developed from technologies licensed from Stanford.
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| 3/01 |
Thursday
BASES START-UP JOB FAIR
10:00-4:00 PM, White Plaza
Host: Business Association of Stanford Engineering Students (BASES)
Explore job opportunities with over 100 startups representing a wide range of industries, from Web 2.0 to clean energy. Raffle prizes will be given away throughout the event.
INTERVIEW: SILICON VALLEY'S FAVORITE F-WORD – FAILURE
5:30-6:30 PM, Wallenberg Learning Theater, Wallenberg Hall
Host: Stanford Graduate Program in Journalism
Listen to Guy Kawasaki of Garage Technology Ventures share his provocative views on risk-taking, failure and success in this live interview with journalism professor Ann Grimes, formerly of The Wall Street Journal.
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| 3/02 |
Friday
GREEN IS THE NEW RED, WHITE, AND BLUE
Presentation by Thomas Friedman, Author, The World is Flat
1:00-2:30 PM, Memorial Auditorium
Host: Energy Crossroads Consortium
Hear renowned author and columnist Thomas Friedman address the strategic role of sustainability and conservation for the U.S. and world at large. President Hennessy will give the introduction. (Registration required)
VENTURE CAPITAL SPEED-DATING
3:30-6:30 PM, Wallenberg Learning Theater, Wallenberg Hall
Host: Asia-Pacific Student Entrepreneurship Society (ASES)
Students, pitch your business idea to Silicon Valley venture capitalists. Apply in advance for opportunities to give three-minute pitches and receive feedback. The networking reception at 5:30 PM is open to all members of the Stanford community.
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| 3/03 |
Saturday
ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK CLOSING CEREMONY
4:00-5:30 PM, William R. Hewlett Teaching Center, Room 200
Host: Stanford Entrepreneurship Network
Watch an entertaining showcase of the student competition results. Prizes will be awarded to teams that make the most money, generate the most social value, are the most creative, and have the biggest flop. |
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