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SUMMARY:The Green Business BASE CAMP
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	http://greenbusinessbasecamp.com/about.html ur Program, Your Goals. The Green Business BASE CAMP custom curriculum and format breaks down the barriers to success for entrepreneurs. You will learn from seasoned and serial entrepreneurs about how to avoid some of the costly lessons that can be the critical difference between making or breaking your early stage company. Green Business BASE CAMP helps connect you to investors & financing, service providers, consultants, employees and customers, to help you deliver triple bottom line capitalism. Our ongoing support to GBBC workshop alumni includes a content-rich community online and in real life featuring open access to industry intelligence, knowledge, tools and networking. Are you ready to get started? Los Angeles workshop at The Colburn School on May 31–June 3, 2012. We have thoughtfully created a custom curriculum that will provide you with the tools, knowledge and network necessary for success. In addition to your peers, you’ll be surrounded by seasoned entrepreneurs, industry experts and investors specializing in the sector. There is nowhere else you can go to find this group of people all in one place for four days of concentrated learning, work and play. Now accepting applications for the Los Angeles Workshop at The Colburn School on May 31–June 3, 2012. Highlights of our curriculum include the following topics: Advancing Your Fundraising Efforts Formulating Your Pitch Developing an Effective Presentation Practicing and Improving Your Pitch Improving Your Understanding of Key Sustainability Topics Design Thinking for Green Startups Biomimicry for Sustainable Businesses Policies and Laws that Impact Green Businesses Professional Networking Access to Experienced Entrepreneurs Insights from Investors Peer Networking and Collaboration Identifying and Recruiting Great Talent Addressing Critical Business Topics Developing a Business / Revenue Model Product or Service Design and Development Naming and Branding Marketing Sales Public Relations Financing Your Venture Business Structure: Legal and HR GREEN BUSINESS BASE CAMP: May 31 – June 3, 2012 Workshop Agenda Page 1 of 2 DAY 1 – May 31, 2012 – LAYING THE SCAFFOLDING 8:00am – 9:00am Networking Breakfast 9:00am – 10:15am Welcome Remarks & Opening Keynote Keynote Speaker: Paul Hawken 10:30am – 12:00pm Facilitated Small Groups: Integrating Sustainability into Your Business DNA 12:00pm – 1:30pm Working Lunch and Soft Pitches 1:30pm – 2:30pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Your Green Business Idea • Idea Validation & Business Model • Market Research & Competitive Landscape • Legal Business Structure • Intellectual Property & Commercialization • Policy Environment & Implications 3:00pm – 4:00pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Your Green Business Idea (see topics above) 4:15pm – 5:45pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Branding, Marketing & Sales • Naming & Branding • Marketing Strategy • Maximizing Social Media • Sales Strategy • PR/Communications & Telling Your Story 6:15pm – 7:15pm Cocktails & Networking with Seasoned Entrepreneurs 7:15pm – 8:30pm Dinner with Seasoned Entrepreneurs 8:30pm – 9:30pm Fireside Chat on Entrepreneurial Leadership DAY 2 – June 1, 2012 – BUILDING BLOCKS 6:30am – 7:30am Optional Morning Yoga 8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast Keynote 9:15am – 10:45am Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Branding, Marketing & Sales (see topics above) 11:00am – 12:00pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Building and Leading Your Company • Entrepreneurial Mindset • Recruiting Co-Founders • Building Your Team • Leading Your Team • Vendors and Collaborative Partners 12:00pm – 1:30pm Mentoring Lunch 1:30pm – 2:30pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Building and Leading Your Company (see topics above) 2:45pm – 4:00pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Products and Services • Product Design • Product Development • Service Development • Supply Chain Development • Government as Vendor & Partner 4:00pm – 5:15pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Products and Services (see topics above) 7:00pm – 8:30pm Dinner 8:30pm – 10:00pm Entertainment DAY 3 – June 2, 2012 – FUNDING 6:30am – 7:30am Optional Morning Yoga 8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast Panel on Fundraising Lessons 9:15am – 10:15am Facilitated Small Groups: Building Your Pitch Deck 10:30am – 11:30am Small Groups: Practicing Your Pitch 11:30am – 1:30pm Pitch Coaching & Lunch 1:30pm – 3:00pm Break and Final Pitch Preparation 3:00pm – 6:00pm Venture Capitalist Pitches 6:00pm – 7:00pm Cocktail Reception 7:00pm – 7:15pm Winner Announcement 7:15pm – 9:00pm Dinner with Entertainment DAY 4 – June 3, 2012 – GROWTH AND BEYOND 6:30am – 7:30am Optional Morning Yoga 8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast Panel on Scaling Strategies and Exits 9:45am – 12:15pm One-on-One Mentoring for Next Steps 12:15pm – 1:45pm Lunch and Closing Keynote 1:45pm – 2:00pm Closing Remarks

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