Entrepreneurship
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Jun 24 - Jul 1, 2012
This institute trains you to be tomorrow's leader while focusing on ethical entrepreneurship and improving your understanding of business operations in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. This eight-day institute will allow you to explore the advantages and challenges of entrepreneurship.
Core Topics Covered *
- Personal development
- Teamwork
- Corporate social responsibility
- Communication skills
- Risk management
- Research
- Public speaking skills
Hands-on Experience *
- Listen to guest speakers, including Georgetown faculty and entrepreneurs
- Develop a business plan and presentation
- Participate in interactive discussions on business-related topics
- Engage in exercises to improve your team-building and project management skills
- Visit area corporations and start ups
Sample Day*
Tuesday, June 26 *
- 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
- Breakfast in the Dining Hall
- 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
- Lecture: Developing a Business Plan
GU Faculty Member, McDonough School of Business - 11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
- Overview of Business Competition Team Project
- 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
- Lunch
- 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
- Visit to local start-up company
- 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
- Discussion Section
- 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
- Dinner in the Dining Hall
- 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
- Introduction to Networking group activity
- 9:00 – 10:00 p.m.
- Scavenger Hunt
* Core topics, hands-on experience and sample schedules are subject to change.
Institutes
At a Glance
- Jun 24 - Jul 1
- 8 days
- Non-Credit
- Tuition - $2,395
(includes tuition, housing, and meals)
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