WHEN

December 2, 2008 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

WHERE

Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag
Bay Colony Corporate Center, North Entrance
1000 Winter Street - Suite 4000
Waltham, MA 02451

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SUMMARY

Executives in these turbulent times are concerned about a prolonged recession and its potential impact on their jobs. Other technology executives have cashed out of prior ventures and are looking for the next great tech segment to conquer. The flight to clean tech entrepreneur is not as simple as changing a company name to a green sounding catchy one. Government regulations, global competition for resources and current economic challenges all need to be addressed. This panel will focus discussion on the opportunities to morph into clean tech and specifically address the challenges of finding executive talent.

WHEN

December 2, 2008 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

WHERE

Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag
Bay Colony Corporate Center, North Entrance
1000 Winter Street - Suite 4000
Waltham, MA 02451

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Dr. Martin Leach, Executive Director, Basic Research and Biomarker IT, Merck Research Laboratories

Arguing that the rate of development and adoption of research data standards has been unsatisfactory, Martin challenges the life sciences community in general - and the biopharma community in particular - to leverage lessons learnt in the clinical realm. He aims to extend recent successes in the adoption of data standards in areas like gene expression analysis into other critical areas, such as pharmacology and translational medicine.

WHEN

December 2, 2008 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

WHERE

Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag
Bay Colony Corporate Center, North Entrance
1000 Winter Street - Suite 4000
Waltham, MA 02451

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SUMMARY

How do I attract and retain talent in this rapidly changing and globalized economy? How do I navigate for career advancement? Whether you are an entrepreneur, seasoned executive, mid-career professional or in early phase of your career, questions like these are likely top of mind. Getting answers to these questions are critical to the success of your company or to your own professional success. There is no time more pressing than today’s turbulent economic environment to get clarity on these issues.TiE Institute is bringing together experts from the industry to help you navigate these questions. These experts will provide their perspectives and answer your questions in an interactive workshop that will cover three main topics:

• Recruiting and Retention
• Career Management
• Organizational design and team building

Moderator:
Aaron Lapat, Managing Director, J. Robert Scott 

Panelists:
Mitch Tyson, CEO & Director, Advanced Electron Beams (AEB)
Clark Curtis, Human Resources Consultant

WHEN

December 3, 2008 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

WHERE

Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag
Bay Colony Corporate Center, North Entrance
1000 Winter Street - Suite 4000
Waltham, MA 02451

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SUMMARY

As an entrepreneur, negotiating an Angel or Venture Capital term sheet can be a daunting task. This interactive roundtable discussion led by venture capitalists, angels, entrepreneurs and attorneys explains the critical common business and legal terms used in these term sheets. The roundtable also discusses common practices and pitfalls surrounding the use of term sheets and the current market terms for early stage angel and venture investments. Some sample term sheets will be reviewed and explained.

WHEN

December 3, 2008 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

WHERE

Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag
Bay Colony Corporate Center, North Entrance
1000 Winter Street - Suite 4000
Waltham, MA 02451

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Market input is a crucial element of success in any business enterprise. From a start-up to a mature operating business, failure to get comprehensive information on market needs, perceptions and trends may quickly bring a promising venture from excitement to frustration. Early stage entrepreneurs are particularly vulnerable for several reasons: convincing data on market segments, target users, decision makers and sales processes are generally a pre-requisite for successful fund raising; obtaining good market intelligence usually requires a financial investment; and finally, because quite often one or more of the company founders, officers or directors are part of the target user population, there is a temptation to skip market research and rely on the personal knowledge or anecdotal information.

WHEN

December 10, 2008 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM

WHERE

Foley Hoag LLP (Boston Office)
Seaport World Trade Center West
155 Seaport Boulevard
Boston, MA 02210-2600

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SUMMARY

Last year, Massachusetts enacted a comprehensive data security law intended to protect residents from identity theft. While many assumed that the law would be focused on protecting consumers, it broadly covers all businesses with employees in Massachusetts, not just those that collect customer information. Recent regulations impose significant compliance obligations on all employers and require action by the beginning of the year.

WHEN

December 11, 2008 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

WHERE

Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag
Bay Colony Corporate Center, North Entrance
1000 Winter Street - Suite 4000
Waltham, MA 02451

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Entrepreneurs seeking specific and detailed help in understanding Angel and Venture Capital term sheets should attend this Expert Lunch hosted by Foley Hoag. Some of Boston’s most experience attorneys will provide 2 hours of deep instruction to entrepreneurs struggling to understand the complexity of high growth investments. Sample terms sheets will be provided and analyzed. This program is a fantastic follow up opportunity to those attending the prior Financing Roundtable.   Working lunch programs are hosted by TCN's professional service sponsors to provide tactical level information designed to accelerate the fundraising process.