Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum October 2009

Oct 9 2009

by Victor Caballero on , [ one comment ]

From Scrappy Founders to Polished Professional Managers

Saturday, October 10, 2009
For a video recording of the June event, please visit https://www.entforum.caltech.edu/june2009-video.html.

at the California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California

Everyone agrees that effective leadership is critical to building a successful entrepreneurial venture. However, great leaders come in many shapes and sizes, from the young start-up founder who innovates late at night wired on Red Bull to the highly seasoned professional manager who can scale a business and orchestrate the big exit.

Please join the Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum for a special program that explores common traits and key differences among various distinguished entrepreneurial leaders. As a noted academic on leadership, our opening speaker will introduce various models of effective leadership. This context will serve to frame a lively discussion among our panel of notable entrepreneurial leaders who will share their experiences and views on leadership. Come prepared to understand the diversity of leadership styles so you can better evaluate your own approach to leadership.

Opening Speaker

Susan Resnick West
Associate Clinical Professor
USC Annenberg School of Communication
https://annenberg.usc.edu

Panelists

Bernard Louvat
President & CEO
TouchCommerce
www.touchcommerce.com

Louise Wannier
CEO
myShape
www.myshape.com

Jeff Lawrence
President & CEO
Clivia Systems
www.cliviasystems.com
Co-Founder, former President, and CEO
Trillium Digital Systems
www.trillium.com

Jason Nazar
Co-Founder & CEO
Docstoc
www.docstoc.com

Jim Jonassen
Founder
JJ&A Venture Search
www.VentureSearchLLC.com

Moderator & Producer

Andy Wilson
Managing Director/Founder
Momentum Venture Management, LLC
www.mvmpartners.com

Producers

Jon Atzen
Partner
DLA Piper LLP
www.dlapiper.com

Ira Moskatel
Counsel
Arnold & Porter LLP
www.arnoldporter.com

Ashish Soni
Director/Faculty, IT Program
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
https://viterbi.usc.edu

Event Sponsor

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP

Date

Saturday morning, October 10, 2009

Registration and Continental Breakfast:
8:00 a.m. Baxter Lecture Hall
Program:
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Baxter Lecture Hall
Networking:
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Baxter Lecture Hall

Location

Baxter Lecture Hall
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Directions/Maps: Directions to the Forum; Caltech’s Interactive Map

Cost

$40 on-line registration fee. $50 at-the-door. $10 for students with full-time student ID (must show at door); free to Caltech students.

Registrations are taken on-line up to 5:00 p.m., Thursday October 08, 2009. There are no refunds for no-shows.

Founding Sponsors