JANUARY, 2005

We are excited about the programs and events planned for the spring semester. This abbreviated newsletter is to let you know the dates and times so you can put them on your calendar. Our regular monthly newsletter, which comes out at the beginning of each month, will provide more information about the events.

All of our events are free, and most are open to the public. Events that are by invitation only are usually because of space limitations. To RSVP, request more information about an event, or to request an invitation to a particular event e-mail Carol Cron, Program and Event Manager, at ccron@rhsmith.umd.edu.

Date	Time	Event and Topic/Speaker	Location
Thursday, February 10	8:00 - 10:00 a.m.	Back-2-Basics "Making Decisions with Imperfect Information"	1314 VMH
Friday, February 11	12:00 - 2:00 p. m.	Dingman Day Lunch* Mike Borek, CEO, Router Solutions	3rd floor Atrium
Tuesday, February 22	12:30 - 1:20 p.m.	New Markets Growth Fund Speaker Tony Otten	Exec. Dining Room
Friday, March 11	12:00 - 2:00 p.m.	Dingman Day Lunch* Adam Lehman, In2Books (www.in2books.org)	3rd floor Atrium
Tuesday, March 29	12:30 - 1:20 p.m.	New Markets Growth Fund Speaker Andrew Sherman	Exec. Dining Room
Wednesday, April 6	6:00 p.m. (tentative)	Speaker Series	Location TBD
Thursday, April 21	8:00 - 10:00 a.m.	Back-2-Basics "How to Spot a Winning Business Plan"	Location TBD
Friday, April 22	12:00 - 2:00 p.m.	Dingman Day Lunch* Jeffrey Cohen, Quor Venture Advisors (www.quorventures.com)	Location TBD
*By invitation only.

The Back-2-Basics and Speaker Series events provide opportunities for students, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to discuss selected issues and their practical applicability in entrepreneurship with faculty and guest speakers.

The Dingman Day Lunch is a time when selected students are invited to listen to short presentations by seasoned entrepreneurs and Dingman Scholars, and then participate in a discussion assisting students with their entrepreneurial challenges. This event is sponsored by board members and various corporations. Entrepreneurs who are interested in attending a Dingman Day Lunch should e-mail Carol Cron at ccron@rhsmith.umd.edu.

The New Markets Growth Fund Speaker Event is co-sponsored by the New Markets Growth Fund, a $20 million venture capital fund located at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. This lunchtime speaker event is open to everyone, and focuses on topics pertinent to venture capital investing. For more information visit their website at www.newmarketsfund.com.

THE DINGMAN CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Founded by Rudy Lamone in 1986, the Dingman Center was one of the first of its kind in the country and has emerged as a top-ranked entrepreneurship center. Thanks to initial funding with a generous grant from Michael D. Dingman, founder of the Signal Corporation (now part of Honeywell International), the Dingman Center continues to grow as a regional and national catalyst in the field of entrepreneurship. The Center is now aggressively evolving, and in some areas, is expanding its services to further its role as a leader in the student, regional, and academic entrepreneurial communities.

The Dingman Center is currently led by:
Asher Epstein, Managing Director
Dr. Charles Heller, Chairman of the Board and Director Emeritus
Dr. Scott Koerwer, Associate Dean, Executive Education & Marketing, Communications

Please visit our website at http://www.dingman.rhsmith.umd.edu .

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