ueda summit 2013 - awards of excellence - leadership & collaboration - e2e (entrepreneur to...
DESCRIPTION
e2e is an educational networking program with chapters across Wyoming, in Laramie, Sheridan, Gillette, and Casper. The events are designed to improve the climate for the start-up and growth of entrepreneurial companies. Five meetings are held each year at each location where entrepreneurs meet with their business peers and service providers. Attendees range from students interested in entrepreneurship to well established community leaders and entrepreneurs. Each e2e event begins with forty-five minutes of networking, followed by a forty-five minute presentation given by a successful entrepreneur or industry expert. Previous speakers have included industry-leading presenters such as the Vice President of Marketing for the Baltimore Ravens NFL football team, the Chief Scientist for Search Optimization of Yahoo!, and numerous venture capitalists. Occasionally, speakers have been leaders of successful local companies that are better able to speak on the challenges of the Wyoming business economy. e2e events have been the catalyst for starting multiple companies, and has created a business environment of collaboration and openness that did not exist in Wyoming before the first e2e event. Read the Case Study: http://universityeda.org/value-to-members/best-practice-sharing/awards-of-excellence/awards-of-excellence-2013-finalists/e2e-wyoming/TRANSCRIPT
Jonathon L. Benson, CEO
Christine Langley, COO
WYOMING: Large State, Small Population
• Wyoming stats– 97,100 square miles– <570,000 people– 5.8 people per square mile
• Populations of Largest Cities– Cheyenne, 60,096– Casper, 55,988– Laramie, 31,312– Gillette, 23,238
• October 2006 Opening – Full Capacity• 2 years – 0 Prospects• Problem: lack of high-value start-ups
• 5 meetings per year• 90 minutes (5:30-7:00 p.m.)
- 45 minutes networking- 45 minutes program
• Heavy Hors d’oeuvre and Open Bar• Originality: Applying Urban Model to Rural Setting
Jerad StackCEO
Firehole
Nels PaineVenture
CapitalistPaine Pacific
Gene WatsonSerial Entrepreneur
Mike WandlerCEO
L&H Industrial
Krista TreideCBO
Made for Good
PREVIOUS SPEAKERS
- Successful Entrepreneurs- Sector Experts
MARKETING
- Email Invitations- CRM Database- One-to-One Networking
MULTIPLE CHAPTERS
Scalability / Replicability
2009 : LaramiePopulation -
31,681
2009 : SheridanPopulation -
17,698
2012 : GillettePopulation -
31,378
2013 : CasperPopulation -
57,813
FUNDING & COLLABORATIONLocal Economic
Development GroupsStatewideSupport
Each meeting costs between $2000 and $3000 depending upon location.
BENEFITS/IMPACTS
AttendanceStart-up Formations
CollaborationsBusiness Deals
“The speaker was excellent, and told us about his failures as well as successes.”
“It was nice to see a mix of individuals present from new startups to banking and financing services. This program was a great idea and will be a tremendous benefit to businesses in Casper.”
“Solid info from experienced participant, not academic and presented with humor”
“The speaker was very insightful and entertaining. I felt reenergized when I left.”
“I am so thankful that Laramie has something like this.”
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SUMMARYProblem:
- Lack of high value start-upsSolution:
- e2e Networking and Educational GroupIdentified by:
- WTBCOriginality / Innovation:
- Urban to RuralSustainable / Scalable / Replicable:
- 4 Chapters, $2K - $3K per mtg, Small Team, Multiple Funding SourcesBenefits / Impacts:
- Attendance, Collaborations, Start-ups, Business Deals Role of WTBC:
- Small Team manages Program with Local Advisory GroupsStudent Involvement:
- Work @ WTBC, Attendance, Event Staff