The UMBC Idea competition is designed to challenge you to think about problems and opportunities facing society. If UMBC is one of the most innovative schools in the nation, then UMBC students are just the kind of innovators that can really change the world. Now’s your chance to make it happen.
This competition began in Fall 2010 and is held annually.
PRIZES:
Best Idea/$750
Second Place Idea/$500
Third Place Idea/$250
Best Pitch/$250
The Baltimore Museum of Art seeks candidates for the position of Director of Conservation, an endowed position. The Director is responsible for managing the conservation department’s activities including treatment, research, and overall care and preservation of the collection. The Director will lead and support a department of experienced and committed staff currently consisting of 3 conservators, 2 technicians, and 1 part-time administrative assistant. S/he will guide the overall vision of the department and be a strong advocate for departmental needs.
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Presenting our last workshop of this semester, Gib Mason will be joining us one week from today--November 14 from 12-1 PM in PUB 203--to shed some light on how to build a team the right way.
Well-known on campus as a brilliant presenter and teacher, not to mention a specialist in Team Building, you do not want to miss this chance to learn from Gib Mason. We look forward to seeing you next Monday!
Description
The most successful businesses aren’t built alone. Both Microsoft and Apple were cofounded, as well as countless other examples.
Chances are you will need to find other people to help you build your business. Some will help you from a mentor position, while others will have a more day to day effect on your company’s offerings.
Come learn how to build your team with UMBC’s very own Entrepreneurship ‘Facilitator,’ Gib Mason. He will be leading a one hour workshop to teach you strategies for finding the best team members for your needs.
Bring your lunch, your notebook, and your questions. You never know exactly what you will get from a Gib Mason workshop, but you know it will be a wealth of knowledge.
Don’t miss this valuable learning opportunity and valuable skill you will most certainly need moving forward.
Baltimore’s Center Stage seeks candidates for the position of Artistic Assistant. The position works within Center Stage’s Artistic Department and acts as support for the Artistic Director, and provides general departmental support as well.
]]>The Administrative Assistant & Board Liaison oversees the day-to-day operations and administration of the President’s Office and provides proactive support to the President and members of Senior Staff to ensure the smooth functioning of daily activities. This critical position serves as a key liaison between the office and external constituents, including the Board of Trustees.
]]>“Entrepreneurship is a discipline”
Entrepreneurial thinking can be applied to a lot of situations, especially engineering,
If you understand the bigger picture of why you’re designing features, that’ll take you a long way
As a faculty member, running a lab is like running a business
grant competition
staff management
There are business plan competitions all over and your entrepreneurial skills can be a source of won cash.
The Purpose of Business Plans
About planning (you wouldn’t go build something you haven’t designed first
Establish your budget
Find out if your idea is even feasible
You need to be able to convince yourself the idea is worth it
That’s money and time that you don’t want to waste on something that won’t pan out.
Convince investors your idea is worth their money and time
Most often used as a sales document
Characteristics of a business plan
You get what you put in
If you spend more time building a plan and researching, you get a better finished product
He’s referring to spending more time researching and developing, not editing grammar.
Expect modifications
There should be a natural succession and it should read like a story
Effectively convey information with bullets and diagrams (visuals)
25-30 page max
Needs to answer questions they will have.
No confidential information
Don’t detail your secret recipe and then swear every investor to secrecy
Basic Business Plan outline (plenty of examples on the internet)
Cover sheet
name, contact
revision #/date
Table of contents
Executive summary
2-3 pages
only thing they’ll look at
critical points
Define a problem/need
magnitude of problem
current approaches
how those approaches fall short
Describe solution
talk about what tech does, not how it works
focus on advantages and degree of disruption of how we do things
A good solution
fundamental tech
disruptive tech
intellectual prop protection
clear translation into products or service
cooperation of the inventor/technical expert
Describe company
type of company
founder info
mission statement
History
product description
Market analysis (industry analysis, tarket markets, customer profile, competitive analysis)
research (dialogue with cust)
References
Operations
Where you are to where you wanna go
Time-money
how will you scale-up
how will you get product to customer
post-scale responsibilities
Marketing strategy
revenue model
market entry strategy
Partnerships
expansion strategies
The 4 P’s
Pricing
Positioning
Promotion
Place
Management
investors invest in people(teams), not products
bios on key people
at least have a team of advisors in different areas of expertise
Financing
“Bootstrapping”
“non-dilutive sources”
“dilutive sources”
Exit strategy
how will they make money at the end?
Financial statements
for 5 years
balance sheet
income statement
The Baltimore Museum of Art seeks a highly-motivated Database Coordinator to manage the Museum’s donor database and play a pivotal role in the Development Division.
The Database Coordinator collaborates with Development program officers and the Finance Division to ensure that gifts are recorded and allocated accurately, and reconciles monthly and yearly totals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
]]>The Digital Content Associate will be responsible for generating new or increased sales revenue streams and building brand loyalty through a range of digital and e-commerce platforms. The position is responsible for managing and implementing all web content and online initiatives to support the BSO’s goals of driving earned revenue online and deepening patron engagement. This position will serve as the primary lead for maintenance of the BSO’s website (BSOmusic.org). The Digital Content Associate will drive innovation and efficiency with new ways to reach customer segments including current and emerging technologies. Successful candidates must have 1-3 years prior experience in a digital marketing or e-commerce role.
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