Bridging the Gap Between Academic and Entrepreneurial Capita l: Strategies for Success for Women and Under-Represented Minorities

The UNC Charlotte ADVANCE Faculty Affairs and Diversity Office is co -hosting a conference\, “Bridging the Gap Between Academic and Entrepren eurial Capital: Strategies for Success for Women and Under-Represented Min orities.”

The goal of the conference is to educate female and minority faculty and students and interested community members about how they can translate their intellectual capital  into entrepreneurial capit al in innovative ways\, in addition to providing information regarding the commercialization of technology.

The one-day conference\, whic h will be limited to 60 participants\, will be held on Tuesday\, March 19\ , 2013 at UNC Charlotte’s Center City Campus uptown. The agenda will inc lude a plenary lecture on the topic of connecting the university to region al and state intellectual capital and economic development\; and sessions regarding assessment of strengths\; tech commercialization/opportunity ass essment\; financial resources/talking to investors\; and finally an open f orum session where a panel of 3 individuals who have been successful in br idging the gap between academia and entrepreneurship will discuss lessons learned on their journey to successfully market their ideas.

Pa rticipants will be limited to 60. For more information visit advance.uncc. edu

Advance13  Building a faithful and effective church
3-19-2013
TUESDAY

11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Attendee R egistration
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

SESSION ONE
4:30 pm � �� 7:00 pm
UNConference (Dinner Break & Networking)
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

SESSION TWO
3-20-2013
WEDNESDAY
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

SESSION THREE
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch Break

Uncharity: Connecting The Local And Global Church Through Gospel-Centered Economic Empowerment
Lunch Event hosted by He nry Kaestner\, Andre Mann & Sovereign’s Capital
Guest Speaker: Pete r Greer\, President and CEO of HOPE International
For more details an d to RSVP by March 14th click here.

Fruit at Work Lunch Event h osted by Author and Entrepreneur Chris Evans
Discuss the application of the Fruit of the Spirit to the workplace\,  how Fruit at Work can be used effectively in a group study.
Also\, a group discussion on what questions pastors and businesspeople should be tackling together.
Lu nch is complementary but seating is limited.
RSVP to fruitatwork@deep wood.com with ADVANCE13 in the subject to confirm your attendance.
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
SESSION FOUR
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
UN Conference (Dinner Break & Networking)
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

SESSION FIVE – BREAKOUTS | Topics and Locations Below
3-21-2013THURSDAY
9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Building a Healthy Leade rship Team
Larry Osborne
Vintage Church – Downtown Raleigh Cam pus (off-site)
117 S West Street\, Raleigh\, NC 27603

The Kind of Men We Need to Plant Churches
John Bryson
Kennedy Theate r – Progress Energy Center (on-site)
2 East South Street\, Raleigh\ , NC 27601

Surviving and Thriving in Church Planting
Brian Bloye
Carolina Room – Progress Energy Center (on-site)
2 East South Street\, Raleigh\, NC 27601

How to Serve Local and Globa l Communities to Help without Hurting
Brian Fikkert
Sir Walter R aleigh Building (offsite)
400 Fayetteville St\, Raleigh\, NC

Becoming Gospel Communities on Mission
Steve Timmis
The Stock room (off-site)
230 Fayetteville Street\, Raleigh\, NC 27601

Logos Bible Software Training
Scott Lindsey
City of Raleigh M useum
220 Fayetteville Street #100
Raleigh\, NC 27601