Cancelled: Secrets Successful Entrepreneurs Want You To Know

Event description
Do you want to be a business owner someday, or are you already in the process of building your own company? Not sure how to take the plunge? Join us for a panel discussion and networking with local entrepreneurs who will tell you about the rewards of being a business owner - independence, financial rewards, lifestyle, learning opportunities, creative freedom and personal satisfaction. On the other hand, there are some risks you if you want to start a small business - financial risk, stress, time commitment and undesirable duties. This endeavor also takes talent, determination, hard work and persistence, in addition to thorough research and planning.

Before starting your business, you should appraise your strengths and weaknesses and assess your personal goals to determine if business ownership is for you. What type of business is right for you? Do you want to run a business in an established niche, or are you an innovator? Will you start alone or with others and build your team? After making these decisions, you’ll need to take two other important steps, developing a business plan and securing financing. Seize this unique opportunity to receive invaluable advice from entrepreneurs with first-hand experience, and take the next step on your way to joining them in successful business.

Learning objectives
1. Determine the many different aspects of running a business
2. Appraise your personal strengths and weaknesses as a potential business owner
3. Construct your own plan and create useful contacts

Agenda
6:30 – 7:00 PM   Registration
7:00 – 7:10 PM   Welcome and HBA presentation
7:10 – 7:20 PM   EPFL Innovation Park presentation
7:20 – 8:30 PM   Panel discussion
8:30 – 9:30 AM   Q&A and networking apéro

Event location
EPFL Innovation Park, Building C,
Route Cantonale, 1st Floor – Room Neptune
Lausanne, Switzerland 1015
0041 21 693 46 65

Directions

Special instructions: Metro station (M1) EPFL; Free parking after 5:00 PM.

Speakers
Laurence Blazianu, PhD
Etercy Consulting

Cécile Duvanel, PhD
Augurix

Davor Kosanic, PhD
SmanTree Medical SA

Nadine Reichenthal
Professor, UNIL

Registration information
Event is open to: HBA members and nonmembers
Online registration deadline: June 4, 2016
Onsite (walk-in) registration: Is allowed

Member rate:
$20 (approximately 19 CHF) until June 4, 2016
$30 (approximately 29 CHF) after June 4, 2016

Nonmember rate:
$30 (approximately 29 CHF) until June 4, 2016
$40 (approximately 39 CHF) after June 4, 2016

Student rate:
$15 (approximately 15 CHF) until June 4, 2016
$25 (approximately 24 CHF) after June 4, 2016

Capacity
Is capacity limited? Yes
Space is limited to 70 registrants.
Actual capacity (max allowed in system – not published): 70

Event questions/support
- Chapter contact for event: Sonia Nasi at sonianasi@gmail.com or Davinia Fernandez at daviniafg@gmail.com
- Membership questions: membership@hbanet.org or 973-575-0606 ext 1
- Online registration assistance: events@hbanet.org or 973-575-0606 ext 3

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This event is nonrefundable.

Pricing

	Member	Non-Member
Regular registration	€26.00 / $30.00	€34.00 / $40.00
Student registration	€21.00 / $25.00	€21.00 / $25.00

Members receive up to 50 percent discount

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The HBA will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with special needs can enjoy all of its programs. Contact us if you require special accommodations for this event.