ANN ARBOR ? It’s a busy first week of December for Ann Arbor SPARK, which is hosting a series of entrepreneurial and business networking events, including sessions focused on Alternative Energy and BioArbor.
Entrepreneur Education 2.0: The Management Team/Hiring
Date: Wednesday, December 2
Time: 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Speaker: Scott Trossen
Location: SPARK Central, 330 East Liberty, Lower Level, Ann Arbor
Cost: $10.00
The “right people in the right roles” is critical to achieve extraordinary results. This session will address what your “human capital” team might look like at each stage of the organization’s development — including how to select and hire complementary people and skills, as well as ideas for building the team. Mini-topics include assessing talent, legal interviewing, and contractor vs. employee options. The Entrepreneur Education 2.0 series are programs designed for innovation based entrepreneurs that are in the process of growing their company.
The Smart Grid: Planning Today for Tomorrow’s Connections (Energy Technology Forum)
Date: Thursday, December 3
Time: 5:00 PM-7:00 PM (5:15 Registration, 5:30 Program Begins)
Location: SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty, Lower Level, Ann Arbor
Cost: FREE
The panel will discuss key issues and strategies associated with the smart grid ranging from infrastructure development to its future capabilities.
Panelists:
Haukur (Hawk) Asgeirsson, PE, DTE Energy
George Caravias, Grid Logic
Warwick Sterling, Whirlpool
Justin Sutton, The Interstate Traveler
This event will be broadcast live by Magic Coast. If you are not able to attend the event in person please click this link to participate.
click on AnnArborUSA.Org
Ann Arbor OpenCoffee
Date: Tuesday, December 8
Time: 8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Location: SPARK Central, 330 East Liberty, Lower Level, Ann Arbor
Cost: FREE
This is a networking event for entrepreneurs, investors and those who work with technology & innovation businesses, particularly in IT, cleantech and life sciences. If networking is not comfortable for you, no worries! Let us know and we’ll shepherd you through the crowd, making introductions. As always, bring your business cards. Mighty Good Coffee will be provided, compliments of SPARK.
Hot Shots: Career Connections at Melange
Date: Wednesday, December 9
Time: 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Location: Melange, 314 S. Main, Ann Arbor
Cost: FREE
Bring your resume, and come and mingle with growing, innovative companies in a fun and relaxed environment! This event is only for talent seeking opportunities for themselves.
BioArbor: IP Mistakes to Learn From
Date: Wednesday, December 9
Time: 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Location: SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty St., Lower Level, Ann Arbor
Cost: FREE
Potholes, Speed bumps and Deathtraps – IP Mistakes You Must Avoid at All Costs
This month’s BioArbor program will provide you with a roadmap of IP mistakes to avoid when protecting the lifeblood of your company. The presentation will explore a series of war (horror) stories from the life science entrepreneurial front on what can go wrong if you’re not careful handling and in-licensing your intellectual property. The two speakers, a highly successful entrepreneur and an experienced in-house counsel, have a wealth of both good and bad experiences and observations to share so that your company can avoid the mistakes of others.The speakers will focus on what your company management needs to consider when protecting IP and why you can’t simply turn it over to your patent attorney. Feel free to bring your own war stories to share with the group as well.
Event URL: AnnArborUSAEvents.Org
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