Severino Interest Group Meeting
| What | Discussion, Networking, Student, Alumni Event |
|---|---|
| When |
Mar 23, 2011
Mar 23, 2011
Mar 23, 2011 from 07:30 am to 09:00 am |
| Where | Century House, Latham, NY |
| Contact Name | Kelly Reardon |
| Contact Email | scte@rpi.edu |
| Contact Phone | 518.276.2650 |
Philip Morris
CEO, Proctors
Schenectady, NY
Not for Profit organizations rely heavily on grants and governmental funding to survive, leaving them vulnerable to policy changes and recessionary cycles. Philip Morris, CEO of Proctor’s Theater in Schenectady, NY has had great success during the recent difficult economic downturn, by practicing what he calls “Community Based Entrepreneurship.” Come and hear what he means by this new term.
Preregistration will close at 5:00 PM on Friday, March 18, 2011, after which, a registration fee of $20.00 will be charged at the door, $10 for students.
All students not pre-registered with a $10 deposit, will be charged a $10 nonrefundable fee at the door. Suggested student attire is business wear.
The Severino Interest Group (SIG), is a university-community collaborative sponsored by the Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship, located in the Lally School of Management & Technology. The SIG serves as a nexus for young innovators and researchers to engage with business leaders and seasoned entrepreneurs to exchange ideas, discuss emerging research, and stay informed of current strategic and global trends. The SIG has over 400 business members, with chapters in Albany, NY and the Bay Area, CA.
The Paul J. '69 and Kathleen M. Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship (SCTE), established in 1988, helps foster new generations of entrepreneurs through outreach programs, education and research. Centered in Rensselaer’s Lally School of Management & Technology, The Severino Center lies at the core of Lally’s commitment to Entrepreneurship. The mission of the SCTE is to integrate educational and research programs by exposing every Rensselaer student to the practices and principles of entrepreneurship, to infuse the fundamentals of entrepreneurship throughout the Rensselaer curriculum, and to extend Rensselaer’s leadership and national prominence in technological entrepreneurship.