REGISTERED ACTIVITIES/EVENTS

GEW 2011

Startup Florida Launch

Miami, Florida

18 November 2011-19 November 2011

Carnival Cruise Lines building – 2:00pm-5:00pm Startup Florida Launch Startup Florida is a new initiative to spur and accelerate the creation of new businesses which leverage technology in industries such as Healthcare, Renewable Energy and Sports Management. This initiative is based on the Startup America program announced by the White House in January 2011. Startup Florida partners are InternetCoast, Enterprise Development Corp of South Florida, IBM Corp and St. Thomas University School of Business. Attendees will be entrepreneurs in the idea and start-up phases. Speakers include Manny Medina (former Chairman of Terremark); Manny Mencia (Senior VP of Enterprise Florida); and Claudia Munce, VP of IBM's Venture ?Capital Group.

Student Entrepreneur Competition

Miami, Florida

17 November 2011-18 November 2011

3:00pm-7:00pm – Carnival Cruise Line Building The Student Competition is open to all students at St. Thomas University. There are two categories: the New Entrepreneur – which is the Idea Phase and the Developing Entrepreneur which is the Start-up Phase. Students can compete in teams and are required to have a business plan; a physical display; and a power point presentation. There will be cash prizes and consulting services for prize winners. To participate contact Dr. Justin Peart at or (305) 628-6602

Student Entrepreneur Competition

Miami, Florida

17 November 2011-18 November 2011

3:00pm-7:00pm – Carnival Cruise Line Building The Student Competition is open to all students at St. Thomas University. There are two categories: the New Entrepreneur – which is the Idea Phase and the Developing Entrepreneur which is the Start-up Phase. Students can compete in teams and are required to have a business plan; a physical display; and a power point presentation. There will be cash prizes and consulting services for prize winners. To participate contact Dr. Justin Peart at or (305) 628-6602

Entrepreneur Boot Camp

Miami, Florida

16 November 2011-17 November 2011

November 16th -– 8:30am-11:30am – Law School Moot Court Room Entrepreneur Boot Camp – Critical Information You Need to Succeed from Industry Experts Finding Capital/SBA– Matthew Fink, Relationship Manager, BB&T Bank; Developing a Sales Plans/Business Plan – Turner Construction (Daniel LaMorte, Director, Business Development); Government Opportunities & Regulations (Jorge Luis Lopez, Esq.); Import/Export – (Francisco Santeiro, Managing Director, Global Trade Services – FedEx) Invited are small and medium-sized businesses. Moderator: James Bussey, Associate Dean of St. Thomas University School of Business Please RSVP to Carmen Barberis at or (305) 628-6674