National Entrepreneurship Week February 21-28, 2009
Events throughout the week:
Mentoring by the Masters Entrepreneurship Video Conference and Webcast
On Tuesday February 24, 2009, the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship and Nebraska
Community Colleges will host an interactive panel discussion and web-stream for
students, business owners, and community members. Participants will have the opportunity
to interact with some of Nebraska’s entrepreneurial "Masters" to learn practical
insights into starting and growing your own business. The event is scheduled for
5:30pm and will take place in Teacher's College room 202, located at 14th &
Vine. Those who are not able to attend one of the host locations will be able to
view the event on their personal computer via web-stream. This event is free and
open to the public. To insure adequate seating or to make arrangements to view,
please respond to Nate Albright at
2009 Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship
The third Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship will be held on Friday February 27,
2009 at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln from 8:30am to 3:00pm. The event is sponsored
by the Nebraska Business-Higher Education Forum, the Gallup Organization, and the
University of Nebraska. Speakers include Bo Fishback, Kauffman Foundation, Vice
President- Entrepreneurship, Governor Heineman, and Congressman Fortenberry. The
summit brings together entrepreneurs, business leaders, service providers, students,
and government representatives to dialogue and further entrepreneurial interest
throughout Nebraska. This event is free and open to the public. Further details
and registration information can be found at www.nebraska.edu/entrepreneurship.
