CAMBRIDGE, MA--(Marketwire - June 21, 2010) - On June 22, the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge will present a conversation on entrepreneurship featuring a keynote presentation by recognized thought-leader, author and seed investor Jeff Pulver.
Following the presentation, a panel of entrepreneurs will discuss the changing climate for investment and entrepreneurship and how unprecedented acceleration in technology development and adoption continues to cause upheaval for large stagnant industries and corporations.
Speakers:
- Jeff Pulver is the founder of the 140 Characters Conference (#140conf) and co-founder of Vonage
- John Caplan is the founder and CEO of The OpenSky Project, which features investors Highland Capital, Canaan Partners and Ron Conway
- David Rose is the founder and CEO of Vitality, a company reinventing medication packaging
Moderator:
- Emily Nagle Green is the president and CEO of Yankee Group and the author of "Anywhere: How Global Connectivity is Revolutionizing the Way We Do Business"
| When: | Tuesday, June 22, 2010 |
| 5:30 p.m.: Networking mixer & sandwiches | |
| 6:15-8:00 p.m.: Program | |
| 8:00-9:00 p.m.: Networking reception |
Where: MIT Stata Center (Building 32), Kirsch Auditorium, 32 Vassar St., Cambridge, MA
Registration and information: http://www.mitforumcambridge.org/disruption_of_innovation.html
Pricing: Forum members: $25, Non-members: $40. Students from all universities are free with college ID. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Contact Information:
MIT ENTERPRISE FORUM OF CAMBRIDGE CONTACT:
Trish Fleming
MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge
617-253-8240