UC's "E-Center" Holds 7th Annual Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet May 13

The Annual Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet Recognizing Entrepreneurial Leadership will be held:
May 13th, 2005
Marriott Kingsgate Conference Center
Reception: 5:30-6:30
Dinner & Program Following

In addition to a connection to the UC community, entrepreneur nominees for the Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence should have accomplished not only new venture success, but demonstrated a commitment to U.C. and/or the broader community.

In addition to the Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, the winner and first runner-up of the UC MBA New Venture Business Plan competition are recognized for their entrepreneurial efforts both at UC and in any subsequent invitational competitions in which they participate, including the UC Spirit of Enterprise Business Plan Competition.  Also, the winner of the Cecil Boatright Business Plan Competition is recognized for outstanding field case work as part of the Small Business Institute® and Field Case Studies programs (Fostering Entrepreneurial Education Together).

For information or reservations, please contact Katy Roberto-Marston, phone: (513) 558-1810; fax 513-558-0385; or email: univconf@uc.edu
 
About the E-Center
Formally founded in 1997, the E-Center’s vision and mission is to provide a state-of-the-art entrepreneurship curriculum and research base not only for potential student entrepreneurs and scholars, but also for people in the many organizations that interact with small, entrepreneurial and family owned businesses on a daily basis.  The E-Center seeks remove barriers and create gateways for student and faculty entrepreneurs from across the University.  Under the leadership of the Center’s Founder/Director, Dr. Charles H. Matthews, the University of Cincinnati was ranked as one of the top 50 programs for Entrepreneurship in the U.S. in 2001 (Success Magazine) and one of  top 100 programs in the U.S. (Entrepreneur Magazine) in 2003, 2004 and 2005.  More information is available on line.

For more information about the UC E-Center visit www.ecenter.uc.edu or contact Charles H. Matthews, Executive Director, UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research, College of Business, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH 45221-0165.  Email: ecenter@uc.edu