Entrepreneurship Workshops
Contact Us
- Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center
T: 305.348.7156
F: 305.348.0011
E: entrepreneurship@fiu.edu
Entrepreneurship Workshop Series
Spring 2013
FIU’s Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center hosts the Entrepreneurship Workshop Series to deliver real world knowledge and equip you with the tools for entrepreneurial success.
Topics
Developing a Killer Business Plan – February 15th
*New Date* Marketing Strategy and Social Media for Entrepreneurs – March 22nd
The Pino Center Shark Tank - April 19th
All workshop sessions are held on Fridays from 8:30a.m. – 11:30a.m.
Registration Fee (per session): $50
Developing a Killer Business Plan
February 15, 2013
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Begin the process of developing a successful business! In this session, learn several techniques to profoundly understand the customer. Discover how to create innovative products and services to meet those needs. The workshop is led by Robert H. Hacker, adjunct professor at FIU and MIT’s Sloan School of Management, and author of Billion Dollar Company: An entrepreneur’s guide to business models for high growth companies.
Marketing Strategy and Social Media for Entrepreneurs
March 22nd, 2013
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Learn how to develop an effective "go to market" strategy that is optimized for your company and market. You will learn about the elements of a focused and affordable marketing plan. You will see how to leverage the latest in social media to have conversations with your customers and people who influence your potential customers. You will learn how to develop a channel strategy to sell your products and services that will give you the widest market coverage at the lowest possible cost.
Are you ready to launch your business and take it to the next level? Hear it from the experts!
The Pino Center Shark Tank
April 19, 2013
8:30a.m. to 1:00p.m.
The Shark Tank is your opportunity to have your pitch heard and reviewed by our panel of local entrepreneurs.
Strengthening your pitch will give you a blueprint towards your success.
As a participant in the FIU Pino Shark Tank you will have a chance to deliver a 2 minute pitch on your business concept or start up. If you have a prototype for your product you are encouraged to bring it with you! There will be a brief Q & A after the presentation where our panel will share their feedback on your pitch, as well as advice on how to grow your business and achieve your goals.
The Shark Tank will be an educational and networking opportunity for all, regardless of whether you are in the audience or on the main stage.
One winning pitch will be awarded a complimentary pass to the 2013 AVCC, Healthcare Innovation & Venture Capital, to take place at the Hilton Miami Downtown on December 11th & 12th (valued at $600).
Free event to all participants of the
2013 Miami Herald Business Plan Challenge!
(Please contact the Pino Center for your discount code)
Confirmed panelists to include:
Frankie Coletto, Founder, Pass the Notes, LLC
Nancy Dahlberg, Small Business Reporter and Challenge Coordinator, The Miami Herald
John Fleming, Technology Practice Lead, Biztegra Partners
Charles Irizarry, Chief Product Architect, Rokk3r Labs, LLC
Marco Scanu, High Performance Business & Executive Coach, 345 Group, LLC
Ricardo, Weisz, Investor, Northvest
Workshop sessions are held at
FIU’s College of Business Complex
Modesto A. Maidique Campus
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199
For more information on the 2013 Entrepreneurship Workshop Series, please email: entrepreneurship@fiu.edu or call (305) 348 – 7156.
*New* The Pino Center Shark Tank - April 19th
