The Entrepreneurial Lecture Series

WHERE THEORY AND PRACTICE MEET

 Background and Program Overview

The Entrepreneurial Lecture Series (ELS) is an integral part of the Lear Entrepreneurial Program (LEP) within the College of Engineering. The LEP was created in 2002 with a gift from the Lear Corporation in Southfield, Michigan. It was this program that provided the foundation of the Lawrence Tech entrepreneurial program within the College of Engineering.

 The ELS is unique in is mission. It fosters "theory and practice" by bringing various speakers to the Lawrence Tech campus who are seasoned experienced entrepreneurs and corporate entrepreneurs. Each speaker provides our students with an overview of an entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial journey. This practical "hands-on" perspective brings the Lawrence Tech student added value by complimenting their educational learning experience.

 The positive feedback received from students who have attended the ELS is overwhelming. The focus of ELS is to create an awareness and understanding to the world of entrepreneurship and corporate entrepreneurship. Since its inception, those participating in the lecture series were and continue to be students enrolled in senior projects. These projects are designed to integrate individual and team learning experiences and expand the "hands-on" capstone program to integrate the various components of an engineering education and create a "theory and practice" educational environment.

 Each term ELS features three speakers in the ELS. The presentations are given in the Lear Auditorium located in the University Technology and Learning Center. They are given on Tuesday in the Fall term and Thursday in Spring term. Each speaker presents twice in one day - 2:00 PM and 5:45 PM. Those attending the ELS will view a 30 minutes presented followed by 20 minutes of question time. All ELS presentations are prepared in a DVD format by the Lawrence Tech audio/visual department. The speaker's presentation then becomes an integral part of the Lawrence Tech Entrepreneurial Library and be accessed by students, faculty and alumni. It is available on the LEP website in the College of Engineering.

 The 2008/2008 ELS is proud to feature six outstanding speakers. This academic year Lawrence Tech has arrange an exceptional ELS schedule. The ELS is sponsored by the Lawrence Tech Chapter of the Colligate Entrepreneurs Organization (CE0) and The LEGENDS Alumni Organization.

The following is a list of speakers who will be presenting at the ELS in 208/2009:

October 21, 2008	Keith Pratt,	Panda Precision Tool
November 18, 2008	Jayson D. Pankin Vice President - New Venture Specialist	Delphi Corporation
December 9, 2008	Domick Tringali, AIA NCARB President/CEO	DT Architects
February 19, 2009	Mike Fitzpatrick President	Fitzpatrick Manufacturing
March 19, 2009	Don Bernhardt Vice President Engineering North American Seating	Lear Corporation
April 16, 2009	David Darbyshire Managing Member	Dasi-Solutions, L.L.C

 

The ELS is open to all Lawrence Tech students, alumni, faculty and friends of the University. There is no charge of this event; however, reservations are required. Seating is limited; therefore, you may reserve your seat by sending an e-mail to ceoclub@ltu.edu.

 We look forward to your participation in the ELS

 

Lear Entrepreneurial Lecture Series

and Guest Speaker Presentation Videos

1.  Gifford Pinchot, Author and Entrepreneuer

2.  Dean DeGalan, President of Automotion, Inc.

3.  Dr. Patricia Shamamy, LTU Mechanical Engineering

4.  "Persuasion Strategies" by Dr. Laird Johnston, Dean - College of Engineering & Professor Kenneth Cook, Chair - Engineering Technology

5.  The Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card by Mark Clevey

6. Automotive Business Strategy by Ron Muccioli, Director of Business Development, Rousch, Inc.

7. “Incubation, Validation, and Evaluation”  by Raymond Gunn, Managing Partner, Wingspan Capital Partners

8. " Developing the P-Tech Production Process" by Tad Machrowicz, CEO, Pullman Industries

9. "Sales - Not A Four Letter Word" by a panel of sales professionals

10. "Success Story of White Construction Company" by Bernard White

11.  "My Journey As An Entrepreneur" by Jim Ryan, Chairman and Founder of JPRA Architects

12.  John Sammut, CEO EPIC Technologies

13. "Lawrence Tech Quarterly Entrepreneurial Lecture Series" by W. Bernard White, P.E., President White Constuction

14. Jay Richardson, Manager of Ford Heritage and Developer of the Ford Motor Company Sustainable Manufacturing Model

15. Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour- Part 1

16.Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour- Part 2

17. Bizdom U by Ross Sanders, Executive Director

18. Michael Fitzpatrick presentation

19. "Art of Creation" by Michael Donoughe

Click here for a list of all Entrepreneurial Business: Lectures and Interviews available for reserve in the Center for Teaching and Learning.