CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 4, 9 PM
ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTRODUCTION - HOW DO YOU DO?
So many new students, so many things to do here at Benedictine. Is entrepreneurship on your list? Well, come check out all of the ways you can get involved in the Cray Center this year. Contests, prizes, and free information is available to everyone. Join us at Holy Grounds from 9-midnight.
SEPTEMBER 22, 6 PM
ETIQUETTE DINNER IN KANSAS CITY ($15 PER PERSON)
Maybe your Mom or Dad already taught you… Or maybe you need a refresher. Whatever the case, knowing how to display the proper etiquette at meals will always help you put your best foot forward when meeting with customers, potential business partners, employees, or whenever you are networking. Pre-registration is necessary, so please contact the BC Career Development office to sign-up.
SEPTEMBER 30, 11 AM - 2 PM
ANNUAL COLLEGE CAREER FAIR AT THE STUDENT UNION GYM
If you are looking at someday starting or running your own company, stopping by the career fair will be worth your time. See what’s out there, and start getting an idea of what you might want to do for a career.
NOVEMBER 2, 7 PM
CRAY LECTURE AT O'MALLEY-MCALLISTER AUDITORIUM - DON LANDOLL
Welder. Designer. Contractor. Manufacturer. Call him what you will, Don Landoll is the consummate entrepreneur. From the mere beginning of a three-man shop, to today's 500 plus employee base servicing customers world-wide with diverse products, his entrepreneurial spirit has allowed Landoll Corporation to remain steady and strong. Join us as he presents this year’s Fall Cray Lecture.
NOVEMBER 13-14, 7 PM
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURIAL CHALLENGE
Join us at Holy Grounds to sip coffee and compete against others for a late night social challenge. Participants will be presented with a hypothetical social problem for which they must find a presentable solution. Teams will present the following day at 11AM and the winner will receive a substantial cash prize to keep or give to a charity of their choice. Hot coffee and teamwork! Why not?
NOVEMBER 16, 4:30 - 7 PM
LADIES' NIGHT WITH MARY CAROL GARRITY AND SUSIE SCHAEFER HINDS AT NELL HILLS
Women only – limited availability
Ladies, you have the special opportunity to spend time with two of the most successful female entrepreneurs in the Midwest, Mary Carol Garrity and Susie Schaefer Hinds. Owner of 3 stores in Atchison, including Nell Hills, Carol has made appearances from the Today Show, to the New York Times, to Forbes magazine and is praised by national media for her charming taste and expertise in home décor. Alongside her is Hinds, founder of her own home décor establishment, The Schaefer House, and winner of the 2008 Women of Achievement Award. Sign up now so you can be one of the lucky BC women who learn about entrepreneurial success from some of the best. You will have the chance to browse through Nell Hills and discuss business over hors d’oeuvres.
NOVEMBER 16-21
CELEBRATE NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK, USA
In conjunction with the Kauffman foundation and colleges across the country, we will be celebrating and increasing the awareness of entrepreneurship throughout the week. Students will be invited to join us in a few events that Benedictine College and the Cray Center will hold this week. Whether it’s the E-challenge contest, the Social Entrepreneurial challenge, or joining something on campus, there are lots of ways students can “jump in.”
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 11 AM
BC E-CHALLENGE CONTEST
Who will be this year’s winner in our Entrepreneurship class? Dr. Bunch has created a small-scale, real-life entrepreneurial opportunity for every student in his Intro to Entrepreneurship class. Starting with minimal investments of just $10 per student, see what venture creates the most value in just a few short months. The Cray Center will give awards in several different categories. Who knows, maybe tomorrow’s most successful business will begin right here!
FEBRUARY 24, 9 PM
SPRING CRAY LECTURE BY SUSIE SCHAEFER HINDS AT THE HAVERTY CENTER
From BC to hometown success, Susie Schaefer Hinds is a 2008 Woman of Achievement Award winner who utilized her experience from Benedictine and Nell Hills to start The Schaefer House, a successful home furnishings store in Jefferson City. Her personal experiences in entrepreneurship will enable her to provide an insightful message for all who attend.
MARCH 4, NOON
THIRD ANNUAL "WHATS THE BIG IDEA" COMPETITION AT BENEDICTINE
Who doesn’t like good competition? Get a team together now and come up with the greatest business idea you can. Your group will board the famous Atchison Trolley at one end of campus. Then you will have one lap around campus (less than 4 minutes) to pitch your idea to a small group consisting of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and angel investors. Everyone will get a great ride, but the winners will receive a cash prize to help fund your business. Start thinking now!
APRIL 22, 6:30 PM
NETWORKING EVENT WITH BC ALUMNI AT STATE STREET IN KANSAS
If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you’ve got to connect with people. This is a great opportunity for you to meet with Alumni who are now out in the business world. Who knows, you might meet your business partner here! This night is sponsored by the BC Career Development office.
