Spring 2013 Dingman Center Event Schedule

January 2013

January 8 China Business Plan Competition, All Day, Peking University
January 25 DCA Review, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2518 VMH
January 25 Pitch Dingman, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2518 VMH

February 2013

February 1 Addressable Target Market Workshop, 10-11 a.m., 2515 VMH *
February 1 Pitch Dingman, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2518 VMH
February 1 Market Research Tools Workshop, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., 2515 VMH *
February 1 Cupid’s Cup Application Deadline
February 8 Creating a Compelling Pitch Workshop, 10-11 a.m., 1518 VMH *
February 8 Pitch Dingman, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2518 VMH
February 8 Designing a PowerPoint Presentation Workshop,
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., 1518 VMH *
February 13 Dingman Center Angels Investor Breakfast, 9-11:30 a.m., 2505 VMH *
February 13 Sources of Financing Workshop, Noon-1 p.m., 2515 VMH *
February 13 Intro. to Business Model Canvas Workshop, 4-5 p.m., 2515 VMH *
February 14 Cupid’s Cup Semi-Finalist Announcement
February 15 Elevator Pitch Workshop, 10-10:40 a.m., Tyser Auditorium VMH
February 15 Pitch Dingman Competition, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tyser Auditorium VMH
February 19 Pitch Dingman at DC Campus, 5-7:30 p.m., RRB
February 20 Branding Workshop, 4-5 p.m., 2515 VMH *
February 20 Entrepreneurship Connector, 5:30-7 p.m., 2333 VMH
February 21 Cupid’s Cup Semi-Final Round, Under Armour Headquarters
February 22 Marketing & PR Workshop, 10-11 a.m., 1518 VMH *
February 22 DCA Review Day, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., 2515 VMH
February 22 Pitch Dingman, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2518 VMH
February 22 Startup Math Workshop, 2-3 p.m., 2515 VMH *
February 23 Pitch at DC Campus, 1-2 p.m., RRB
February 27 Triple Bottom Line Workshop, 4-5 p.m., 2515 VMH

March 2013

March 1 Cupid’s Cup Finalists Announced
March 1 SVC Pitch Dingman Competition, TBD, Stamp
March 8 Pricing Objectives & Strategies Workshop, 10-11 a.m., 2515 VMH *
March 8 Pitch Dingman, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2518 VMH
March 8 Negotiations Workshop, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., 2515 VMH *
March 13 Dingman Center Angels Investor Breakfast, 9-11:30 a.m., 2505 VMH *
March 13 Creating a Compelling Pitch Workshop, Noon-1 p.m., 2515 VMH *
March 13 Sources of Financing Workshop, 4-5 p.m., 2515 VMH *
March 15 Pitch Dingman, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2518 VMH
March 29 DCA Review Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2515 VMH
March 29 Pitch Dingman, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2518 VMH

April 2013

April 5 UMD Cupid’s Cup, All Day, Riggs/CSPAC
April 10 Dingman Center Angels Investor Breakfast, 9-11:30 a.m., 2505 VMH *
April 10 Sources of Financing Workshop, Noon-1 p.m., 2515 VMH *
April 10 Intro. to Business Model Canvas Workshop, 4-5 p.m., 2515 VMH *
April 12 Strategy & Planning Implementation Workshop, 10-11 a.m., 2515 VMH *
April 12 Pitch Dingman, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2518 VMH
April 12 Entrepreneurial Selling Workshop, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., 2515 VMH *
April 17 Startup Math Workshop, 4-5 p.m., 2515 VMH *
April 19 Triple Bottom Line Workshop, 10-11 a.m., 2515 VMH
April 19 Pitch Dingman, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2518 VMH
April 19 Building a Team Workshop, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., 2515 VMH *
April 24 Market Research Tools Workshop, 4-5 p.m., 2534 VMH *
April 26 Financial Statement Analysis Workshop, 10-11 a.m., 2333D *
April 26 DCA Review Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 1511 VMH
April 26 Pitch Dingman, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2518 VMH
April 26 Crowdfunding Workshop 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., 2333D *

May 2013

May 1 Business Model Patterns Workshop, 4-5 p.m., 2534 VMH *
May 3 New Product Development Workshop, 10-11 a.m., 2515 VMH *
May 3 Pitch Dingman, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2518 VMH
May 3 Creating a Competitive Advantage Workshop, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., 2515 VMH *
May 8 Dingman Center Angels Investor Breakfast, 9-11:30 a.m., 2505 VMH *
May 10 Elevator Pitch Workshop, 10-10:40 a.m., TBD
May 10 Pitch Dingman Competition, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., TBD
May 17 Pitch Dingman, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2518 VMH
May 31 DCA Review Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., TBD

June 2013

June 12 DCA Investor Breakfast, 9-11:30 a.m., 2505 VMH

 * Indicates events are invitation only. Please email dingman@rhsmith.umd.edu for more information.