May Entrepreneurship Social Photos
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About the Jules F. Knapp Entrepreneurship Center
The Knapp Center was designed to support a swift and significant
expansion of entrepreneurial activity at and around IIT. By leveraging
the Center's resources, those seeking assistance from the Jules F.
Knapp Entrepreneurship Center can solidify their business's structure,
develop a sound launch strategy, reduce risk,
prepare for and take on smart investment, scale their enterprise, and
benefit from the established networks of IIT and
the Knapp Entrepreneurship Center.
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IIT Student Start-up Wins Several Awards
eMotion™,
a student initiated company at IIT, is well on its way to commercialization
with the help of the Jules
F. Knapp
Entrepreneurship Center and other advisors from  IIT and
the entrepreneurial community.
Co-founded
by Avelo Roy, an undergraduate computer engineering major, and Ed Suda, an
undergraduate architecture major, eMotion aims to create and offer devices that
wirelessly connect people who are physically separated but emotionally
together.
eMotion's
first product is the BFF<3™ Necklace, a fashion accessory, wireless
communicating device and secure gateway to a social networking website. The
initial target market for the BFF<3 Necklace is girls aged 8-14 years,
providing them with the means to send each other secret, encoded messages.
A
few highlights from eMotion's series of achievements in 2008 include winning the regional Idea to Product (I2P) competition, being a finalist in the Nascent 500, and being selected to present at the Midwest Venture Summit.
When
asked about eMotion's success, Avelo replied that it is due to a very dedicated
team and a knowledgeable group of advisors. Moreover he and Ed have both been active as student leaders at IIT, and this
experience has helped them tremendously in managing eMotion.
Meet
Avelo and Ed to learn more about eMotion at the next Knapp Center Monthly Entrepreneurship
Social on Thursday, June 26th, where they will be one of our
featured guests. More details about the
Social are listed below.
Pictured above: Avelo Roy and Ed Suda being presented first-place medals by a judge at the I2P competition.
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Knapp Center Lecture: Intellectual Property Law for Entrepreneurs
Join the Knapp Center for its June lecture, which will be presented by Steve Parmelee, an Intellectual Property attorney with Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery. His presentation will present an overview of the four main areas of
intellectual property law practice (patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and
trademarks) as conveyed within the context of a single vignette that details the
legal adventures (and misadventures) of a single entrepreneur.
The technical and
business context of this vignette is suitable for audiences of all
backgrounds, while also serving as a concrete basis for explaining how these
different intellectual property rights apply, don't apply, or apply in
overlapping ways as the events of the story progress.
Mr. Parmelee's presentation will be insightful, balanced, and infused with just enough humor to hold the attention
of the audience.
Refreshments will be served. There is absolutely no charge for this event, but RSVPs are required and should be made to keplinger@iit.edu.
Event Info
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
June 24, 2008
Technology Business Center Atrium
University Technology Park at IIT
3440 South Dearborn
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June Monthly Entrepreneurship Social
Please join the Jules F. Knapp Entrepreneurship Center and the University Technology Park at
IIT for our monthly networking event on Thursday, June 26th!
Our featured guests this month wil be MedLight, eMotion, and Siegel Construction. Learn how these start-ups, all founded by current IIT students or recent graduates, are making their way to success.
The
monthly social was started by the Knapp Center to bring together the
entrepreneurship community both within IIT and the greater Chicagoland
area and provide them with the opportunity to network and share
experiences with fellow entrepreneurs. Whether you are currently an
entrepreneur or are considering starting a business, this event can
provide you with the contacts you need to get your new venture started
or grow your existing business. Come explore what the Knapp Center and
IIT have to offer!
Refreshments will be served. There is absolutely no charge for this event, but RSVPs are requested and should be made to keplinger@iit.edu.
Event Info
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
June 26, 2008
Technology Business Center Atrium
University Technology Park at IIT
3440 South Dearborn
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MIT Enterprise Forum 2008 Whiteboar d Challenge
The MITEF Chicago is
pleased to announce the opening of registration for the 2008 Whiteboard Challenge. Come for the excitement!
Come for the thrill of the
competition!
Come to find out about some of the most
innovative ideas in Chicago! Join the Chicago innovation community as we
celebrate the best and brightest new ideas that will shape our future. Cheer on 15 carefully selected presenters as they compete for a $5000
cash prize! The presenting finalists will have 5 minutes and a
whiteboard to describe their innovative concept in front of a panel of
Chicago's most experienced judges and an audience of 200. No powerpoints, no
props, no kidding.
As a participant, you'll be a part of the process
as your vote, over your mobile phone, will account for 20% of the total overall
score. The Whiteboard Challenge is hands down the most
exciting event in Chicago - you don't want to miss it! Registration FeesMITEF-Chicago Member: register only, no
fee Pre-Registered Guest: $30 Registration at
the Door: $40 Register online today!
Event Info
6:15 - 8:00 p.m.
June 17, 2008
Thorne Auditorium
Northwestern University
Arthur Rubloff Building - 30
375 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
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Meet the Angels: Perspectives from Investors Beyond Chicago
Presented by the Coleman Entrepreneurship
Center at DePaul University, Meet the Angels will give start-up and early-stage firms the unique opportunity to network with angel investors from various parts of the country and hear stories about their past deals.
"Meet the Angels" is
the only educational and networking program of its kind for entrepreneurs. One
of the Coleman Center's most popular events, it has attracted nearly 500
attendees during the past two years, as well as some of the best known angel
investors and networks from the Midwest.
There is a $60 registration fee until 6/9;
$75 thereafter.
Register online here.
Event Info
8:00 -11:00 a.m.
June 12, 2008
Crystal Room
Union League Club of Chicago
65 West Jackson Boulevard
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Small Business Bootcamp
 Presented by
the Illinois SBDC/Duman Microenterprise Center, the Small Business Bootcamp is a four-day program for people who want to succeed in business. Classes meet on June
17, 18, 24 and 25 and cover marketing, cash flow and operations and
strategies for success.
The registration fee is $50 and includes a CORE FOURŪ Textbook and Certificate of Completion. Scholarships are available for low income individuals.
For information call
AMY
LORBER
at 312.673.3431 or email her at amylorber@jvschicago.org. More information can also be found by clicking here.
The Illinois
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Duman Microenterprise
Center provides one-on-one counseling at no charge for start-ups and
pre-existing small businesses in the Chicago metropolitan area. The
Center also offers entrepreneurial training, business assistance, mentoring
and access to capital.
Event Info
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
June 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2008
McGaw YMCA
1000 Grove Street
Evanston, Illinois
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ITDA 2008 Federal Funding Seminar
The Illinois Technology Development
Association's annual Federal Financing Seminar provides detailed information
about NASA and Department of Defense (DoD) programs, including the Small
Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer
(STTR) programs, Broad Agency Announcements (BAA), and NASA Space Act Agreements.
We increase the federal research and
development dollars that flow into this region by ensuring that area companies
with a technology or product that could be of interest to federal agencies
understand how to efficiently navigate the process to obtain grants or
technology development contracts.
These seminars do more than educate. We
introduce local businesses - both small and more established - to NASA and DoD
personnel, as well as leaders from other regional companies with the potential
to partner on projects.
Online registration is $40 before June 16th and $60 on the day of the event. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE.
For more information please visit: www.itda.biz or call 312.229.1970.
Event Info
7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
June 18, 2008
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Forum
725 West Roosevelt
Chicago, Illinois
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IL-Celerate
The IL-Celerate program provides money, resources and mentoring to Illinois-based technology companies.
The IL-Celerate Program will sponsor five "seed stage" companies
through a twelve-week program. At the end of the program, each of the
companies will have a completed prototype-stage product, exposure to
potential investors and networking across the Illinois technology
community for continued growth.
The program will:
- Provide an avenue of development for very early stage ideas within Illinois
- Develop a deeper relationship for young entrepreneurs with current technology executives/mentors, and
- Develop a stronger network among technology executives within Illinois
A
business plan is not necessary for the application. Partial selection
criteria will include the market potential for the idea and the
strength of the founding management team.
The deadline for applications is June 20, 2008. The IL-Celerate application can be found here.
For more information, please visit http://ilcelerate.wordpress.com/.
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