Fall 2011

OSU Entrepreneurship Club

WHO WE ARE

Dreamers

Doers

Thinkers

WHAT WE DO

“E-Club is an experiment in entrepreneurship. We treat the organization like a new venture. It is up to us to decide how to nurture it into a thriving sustainable enterprise”

– Fash Fadaei, E-Club President

Imagine

Create

Believe

E-CLUB VALUE PROPOSITION• E-Club creates value for our members by:

• Offering leadership experience through coordination of our numerous activities

• Offering networking opportunities through our speaking events and company tours

• Offering useful programs aimed at preparing members to successfully launch their own ventures

• E-Club creates value for the university by:

• Serving as a link between the students and the School of Entrepreneurship.

• Hosting events that encourage students to be more active on campus

• E-Club Creates value for the community by:

• Establishing a mentorship program to connect high school students with mentors to provide guidance

• Providing consulting to Entrepreneurs in the community via. The Cowboy Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs

With the School of Entrepreneurship and the Riata Center

COLLABORATION

EXPERIENTIAL CLASSROOM

• Brings educators from around the country to OSU to learn to be better entrepreneurship teachers

• Need student volunteers to take part in a Saturday morning simulated classroom session

• Will take place on Saturday, 9/24 @ 8:30am in the classroom building.

• Free breakfast will be provided• A certificate of appreciation will be presented to

volunteers• Volunteers will also receive community service

credit and extra credit in EEE Classes for participating in this event

COWBOY BOOT CAMP FOR ENTREPRENEURS

• The Cowboy Bootcamp is a workshop for owners of small businesses and those looking to start a business.

• OSU faculty teaches the bootcamp

• Upper-Division and Graduate Students needed to provide consulting to the delegates.

• Consultants will receive recognition from the university and valuable experience which can be used on your resume.

• If you are interested in working as a consultant, you can register online at http://osueclub.org

ECHS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

The E-Club has been extended the opportunity to coordinate a mentorship program to provide mentors for high school students participating in the Entrepreneurship program at East Central High School in Tulsa.

• Need volunteers from among upper division Undergraduate Entrepreneurship students to serve as mentors.

• Training will be provided through the School of Entrepreneurship

• All participants in the mentorship program will be awarded community service credit on Campus Link, and will be recognized at the end of the year banquet.

• Deadline to apply: 9/17/11

• Apply at http://osueclub.org

UPCOMING E-CLUB EVENTS

ELEVATOR PITCH COMPETITION• 2 minutes to present your business

idea to a panel of judges

• $1000 in prize money given away

• Entry is FREE!

• Go to http://osueclub.org for details or to register to compete

CEO Conference

• Dallas TX – Omni Ft Worth Hotel

• October 27-29th

• Entrepreneurs from around the country to speak and teach

• Workshops, breakout sessions, and Competitions for prizes

• Cost only $100 for members ($750 value!)

• Covers Transportation, hotel, and conference registration

• Deadline to register – September 21st

SPEAKING EVENTS• Every Wednesday 6:45-9:00 CLB 313

• Free Beer and Pizza at Hideaway after!

 Sept 14 James George, Shannon Wilburn & David MillerSept 21 Joe Merrifield & Frank Merrick & TBDSept 28 Don Eller and Ron SiegenthalerOct 5 Linda Haneborg, Pat Henriques, Alane ZannottiOct 12 Kyle ThompsonOct 19 Joe Eastin, Linda Durbin & Mark StansberryOct 26 Adel Nasreddine Nov 2 Russ Tuebner, Paul Sorrentino, Piyush Patel, Luyuyo RaniNov 9 Harland StonecipherNov 16 Derrick Wallace , Shoib Shaikh, Max Whitemyer & Johnson BaileyNov 30 Scott Klososky, Russ Tuebner, Steve WoodDec 7 Malone Mitchell 

SOCIAL EVENTS• Movie Nite – Thursday, September 15 th @ 6:00pm Arch 170

• Ropes Course – Friday, October 14 th

• Club Bowling – Monday, November 21st 9-11pm

• Holiday Party – Thursday, December 1st

COMPANY TOURS• Each Semester, E-Club visits at

least one company.

• We will have an opportunity to hear from the owner/founder of the company and learn about the company first hand

• This semester, the club will choose the company we will visit at our meeting on October 6 th.

HOW TO JOIN• Go to http://osueclub.org

• Click on “Join E-Club”

• Complete the application form

• Pay dues

• online by clicking “Pay Dues”

• bring Cash/Check/Credit Card to Hanner 110B

• bring Cash/Check/Credit Card to the next E-Club Meeting

• Attend our next meeting (Thursday 9/22 @ 5:30pm in Architecture Rm 170)

HOW TO CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO:• Email: eclub@okstate.edu

• Website: http://osueclub.org

• Telephone: (405) 385-6322

• Office: 110B Hanner Hall