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CIE/CMC Angel Summit
May 1, 2015 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) and CMC Alumni Association (CMCAA) present the inaugural Angel Summit on May 1st during Alumni Weekend.
“Many CMC alumni and parents are involved in angel investing and some have affiliations with local angel groups,” says CIE Director and Von Tobel Professor of Economics Janet Kiholm Smith. “Similarly, many recent CMC graduates have started new ventures with high growth potential and are seeking early-stage investments.”
According to Smith, the goal of the CMC Angel Summit is two-pronged. First, it aims to bring together these two groups for a half-day summit to facilitate the exchange of ideas, collaboration, and serve as a possible platform for financing. Second, it will provide a networking opportunity for entrepreneur-minded alumni, parents, and current students.
“The Angel Summit will provide a great CMC connection for alumni, student, and parents to identify and invest in some great entrepreneurial opportunities,” says Wayne Slavitt, CEO of The PrimeMark Group, CIE Advisory Board member and a moderator for the event. “People invest in people. What better litmus test than being a CMCer?”
The half-day summit will include a panel discussion on “Best Practices for Angel Investing” from prominent alumni in business and venture capital, followed by an ABC-inspired “Shark Tank” pitch event for new venture ideas at the startup stage.
To participate in the pitch event, please complete the application by April 3, 2015. You must be a current student, parent of a current student, or an alumnus to participate in the CMC Angel Summit. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, and selected applicants will be notified before April 15th. Apply at: https://angel.co/cie-3/
To register to attend this event, please visit: https://online.cmc.edu/NetCommunity/alumni-weekend-angel-summit-registration