January - March 2008

Wednesday WebConference Series on Creating & Funding University Startups
5th Floor Cafaro Suite/Williamson Hall/YSU

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Estimated time.

Free parking is available in the parking deck on Wick Avenue. A 7-session WebConference Series with Leading National Experts from the University and VC/Angel Comunities.

Jan. 30  Funding University Startups with SBIRS

Feb. 13  Alumni Funded University Commercialization Funds

Feb. 20  What Do Early Stage Investors Really Look for in Startups (I)

Feb. 27  What Do Early Stage Investors Really Look for in Startups (II)

March 5  The Commercialization Continuum – Creating IP to Creating Companies

March 12  What Do Corporate VCs Really Look for in Startups

March 19 What Do Early Stage Investors Really Look for in Startups (III)

There is no charge for this event

Sponsored by the Williamson College of Business Administration, the School of Graduate Studies, and the Nathan and Frances Monus Enterpreneurship Center.

For additional information, please contact Christine Shelton at cgshelton@ysu.edu.

February 2008

February 21: Business 2020
Kilcawley Center, YSU. 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Free parking is available in the parking deck on Wick Avenue. Area high school students attend half-day career workshop covering entrepreneurship, careers in business, and preparing for the job market. Orange juice and donuts served in the morning. For additional information, please contact Christine Shelton at cgshelton@ysu.edu.

February 26 : Women Entrepreneurs: What do Women want? Growth motivations and roads to profitable growth of women-owned ventures
Tatiana Manolova , Assistant Professor of Management at Bentley College

DeBartolo Stadium Club in Stambaugh Stadium

5:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner & Networking

6:00 p.m. Program

Must register by Feb. 20.

Register on-line at www.wcba.ysu.edu

There is no charge for this event, but reservations are required.

February 29 : 5th Annual Etiquette Luncheon
Students must register by Feb. 19

11:00 a.m. -  1:00 p.m. in the Chestnut Room/Kilcawley Center

There is a nonrefundable fee of $5.00

Business attire required.

February 6 & 27 -- 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

February 11 & 25 -- 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

EXCEL WORKSHOPS:  Open to all Business students.  No cost and text is optional.  Workshops will be taught in WCBA Lab 403.  Registration is required.  For more information, call the Accounting & Finance Department at 330-941-3084, or email Prof. Kathy Mumaw at kemumaw@ysu.edu.

March 2008

March 28: Interview Day
Chestnut Room, Kilcawley Center, YSU. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Area employers interview students for full- and part-time employment. Students must register by Feb. 22. For additional information or to register, please contact the Professional Practice Coordinator: Gwenn Clark at gvclark@ysu.edu.

April 2007

MBA Information Sessions
Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m. in Cafaro Suite

Wednesday, April 30 at 6:15 p.m. in Cafaro Suite

Both sessions are in Williamson Hall

For additional information call Monique Bradford at 330-941-3069 or mrbradford@ysu.edu

May 2008

May 17 : WCBA Spring Commencement Breakfast
Ohio Room, Kilcawley Center, YSU. 7:30 a.m. ¡ 9:00 a.m. The Williamson College of Business Administration presents the Outstanding Leadership Awards which recognize students in each major for outstanding academic performance, leadership contributions and commitment to professional development. All students attending the breakfast are congratulated and receive a YSU lapel pin. If you would like to make a reservation, please contact, Christine Shelton at cgshelton@ysu.edu.