Generally held on the first Monday of every month, this program offers a tutorial on the preparation and presentation of business plans. A roundtable discussion follows the initial presentation. For information and reservations, call 212.681.1112.
A test-run for entrepreneurs before they begin approaching funding sources, held in alternating months on the second Wednesday of the month. For each presentation, the Enterprise Forum assembles a panel of venture capitalists and industry experts relevant to the plan to critique it and make suggestions. Audience members also make comments and suggestions. To submit a plan, call 212.681.1112 or e-mail us at .
This series, held six times a year, consists of panel discussions by industry experts on financial, legal, and human resources issues that are critical to new and fast-growing businesses. Among topics covered are financing sources and techniques, building and negotiating strategic relationships, developing corporate policies, and building a board of directors.
Symposia, held monthly, are discussions by industry leaders of new trends and innovations related to technology. Nicholas Negroponte, head of the MIT Media Lab, Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, and Robert Metcalfe, inventor of the Ethernet have all been featured speakers.