Dear Hongmin,
We are having several NECINA events, workshop and programs to come in a row in September.
One of the major conference - Global e-Commerce Tech Conference and Entrepreneurship @Suzhou Info Session are coming up on 09/21 @ Harvard. The Early Bird Discount Ends SOON,
Become a member, you will enjoy exclusive discount or free admission for the following NECINA events, workshop and programs.
Hope you will find the events interesting and informative. Please help forward the following newsletter with the upcoming events to your networking and groups. We appreciate your efforts and supports.
Best regards,
NECINA PR/Marketing Team
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2013 NECINA Global e-Commerce Conference 09/21
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Global e-Commerce Conference
-- Connecting Data, Services and People
- Date / Time: 8:15am - 1:30pm, Sept 21th, 2013
- Venue: Harvard University Science Center (Hall E)
Overview
In a very short ten years, E-Commerce has grown from a novice concept to now an essential part of people's life. It is also a borderless phenomenon spreading across many countries and continents. What are the challenges and new trends in e-Commerce, in particular in an international setting? What are the new opportunities for entrepreneurs, professionals? How to put yourselves and your business in the best position to win in this environment? Please join our incoming conference for a live discussion!
NECINA is proud to present "Global e-Commerce Conference: Connecting data, services and people". We have several successful entrepreneurs and professionals with strong e-Commerce background and international experience to share with their vision and stories, discuss challenges and risks associated with global e-commerce. Come listen to their stories first-hand, and ask questions!
Join us for a lively conversation on these interesting topics and meet with successful professionals that impact global e-Commerce from various angles (Policy, Technology, HR, Finance, Regulation, operation).
Key Notes and Panel
Speakers
For more speaker and panelist bios, please visit this page .
Agenda
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8:15 - 9:00
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Refreshment, registration and networking
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9:00 - 9:10
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Opening remark (Conference Chairs)
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9:10 - 9:40
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The Workplace in 2020, an international view, Todd Horton, Founder and CEO of KangoGift
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9:40 - 10:10
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Data and Global e-Commerce - Panjiva story, James Psota, CTO and cofounder, Panjiva
| | 10:10 - 10:40 | Panel Talk #1 "Connecting Data and People in e-Commerce"
- Todd Horton (CEO, KangoGift)
- James Psota (CTO, Panjiva)
- Raj Aggarwal (CEO, Localytics)
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10:40-10:50
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Break and Networking
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10:50 - 11:20
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E-Commerce in China, practical guide to get things started, James Du, Head of Marketing, Dezan Shira & Associates
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11:20 - 11:50
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Lean startup and e-Commerce - Tina Weber, Chief Engagement Officer, GearSay Inc.
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12:00 - 12:30
| Panel Talk #2"e-Commerce: how to get things started and what are the legal and tax issues to watch out for?"
- James Du - Head of Marketing, Dezan Shira & Associates
- Tina Weber - CEO, GearSay Inc.
- David Woronov - Partner, McCarter & English
- Linda Ji - Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP
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12:30 - 13:30
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Post-event networking, Lunch
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Entrepre...@Suzhou.China Info Session
精英创业@苏州▪中国宣讲会 (9/21) |
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- 5 家担保及小额贷款公司和36个股权投资管理团队
- 已为 2000 多家企业提供了贷款担保或贷款资金支持
- 已为近 650
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- 累计受理海归创业项目 279个，其中千人计划创业项目 135 个
数据胜过雄辩！如果您渴望给自己事业的种子寻找一片最理想的丰沃土地，这里将是您不二的选择。9月 21日，NECINA牵手中国苏州市人才组织部门和中国"千人计划"创投中心相关负责人将和有志于去中国创业的精英们面对面，帮助更多的海外人才深入了解国内创业及融资环境，开启您的创业梦想之旅！ 时间: 2013年9月21日 下午12:30-4:00 地点: Harvard University Science Center (Hall E)) ( map) 语言: 中文 会议日程: |
12:30 - 1:30
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签到/自由交流
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1:30 - 1:40
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开场白
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1:40 - 2:10
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苏州市创新创业环境介绍
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张娟 苏州市人才办主任
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2:10 - 2:40
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苏州科技人才政策介绍
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夏蕾 苏州市科技局人才开发处处长
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2:40 - 3:10
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"千人计划"创业大赛介绍
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吴海滨 沙湖金融副总经理
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3:10 - 4:00
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Q&A/自由交流
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2013 NECINA NEW Accelerator 2.0
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NECINA NEW Accelerator 2.0
Date & Time: 2013-08-28 09:00 - 2013-09-30 12:00
Address: Two Financial Center, 60 South Street, Boston, MA 02111
NECINA NEW Accelerator 2.0 registration is now open! Need resources and network for your startup? Want to form a team? Need an experienced mentor in your field? Need financial or legal advices for your startup? We have it all. Come to join us....
The NEW Accelerator is a startup incubator organized by NECINA, a non-profit organization. This program helps entrepreneurs and entrepreneur-to-be turn their dreams of building start-ups into reality through mentorship, teamwork and hands-on experience. Projects accepted into NEW Accelerator will leverage the extensive resources and network of NECINA, benefit from mentorship, receive financial and legal advice, and pitch to investors and venture capitalists.
NECINA does NOT take any equity from the accepted projects- we take pride in facilitating your success!NEW 2.0 (2013-2014) will expand both the range of accepted projects types and the types of investors, plus, you'll get professional services from our strong program committee with professionals from IT, legal, marketing and healthcare, etc.
Monthly Workshop
Each month, you will be provided with a team of experts giving you input for your project and more importantly, a series of training courses that will boost and grow your venture! The course will cover:
- Leadership
- Corporate and Business Strategy
- Legal
- Startup Lab and Web design, stylish and yet converts
- Presentation Skills
- Marketing and Brand Strategy
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| NECINA Youth Entrepreneurship Service(YES) 8.0 Registration Opens |
NECINA Youth Entrepreneurship Service(YES) 8.0 Registration Opens
9am-12pm on Saturday Mornings, Location TBD
View Course Schedule Overview
Founded in 2005, YES (Youth Entrepreneurship Service) Program is a FREE program for high school students to develop entrepreneurship and leadership skills. From the 10-class program, students learn to work in teams, develop business ideas and participate in a business plan contest. The program will cover Business Plans, Product Conceptualization, Company Structure, Finance, Sales and Marketing, Public Speaking and Presentation skills. Each class will feature a distinguished speaker and an exciting instructor to show students how skills learned can be applied in the real world. Winners will have cash scholarship and possible internship opportunities in big firms or corporate.
Quick facts about YES:
10 classes on alternating Saturdays commencing September 22nd.
5 learning points: Business Plans, Product Conceptualization, Company Structure, Finance, Sales and Marketing.
1 soft-skill training session: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills.
1 Competition to win the YES Awards.
Many opportunities to meet face-to-face with amazing entrepreneurs and other industry leaders who will help advise and mentor YES participants.
Why YES?
- Think Different-Learn to listen, think, and act as a founder, creator, and team member.
- Business Knowledge-Gain business knowledge not included in high school curricula.
- Solve Real Problems-Apply your current understanding to help solve real problems.
- Team Building-Build and manage strong teams with your peers.
- Internship-Be considered for internships at our sponsor companies.
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NECINA YES (Youth Entrepreneurship Service) Program Overview |
Event Contact necin...@necina.org
Event Sponsor
We thank IBM for sponsoring NECINA YES 8.0.
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2013 NECINA Marketing Workshop
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NECINA Marketing Workshop
1 Kickoff Bootcamp
6 Meetups
1 Final Presentation
Real Projects for a non-profit organization
Hands-on experience
Lectured by marketing professor from the top-notch Business School
Guest Speeches from industrial marketing professionals
Job/Internship referral from NECINA network!
Registration Closes: Sunday October 13, 2013
Kickoff Bootcamp Date: Saturday, October, 19, 2013
Program Span: October 19, 2013 - May 10, 2014
You've heard enough of marketing, but what is it really about? Why is it important? How to design, execute and measure a marketing campaign? What are the trendiest and most popular marketing techniques nowadays?
We will try to answer these questions in our NECINA Marketing Workshop Program, through real projects and hands-on workshops. You will learn from the marketing professor from the top-notch Business School and the industrial marketing professionals, and get yourself prepared to enter the marketing professional world with internship or job opportunities.
In this program, you will:
- Learn the most essential marketing concepts from the marketing gurus.
- Work with NECINA program teams to design, execute and measure a marketing campaign.
- Work in a team to design your own marketing campaigns and projects to solve the real business problems.
- Share your ideas and practices with the class and get critiques from your peers and the industrial marketing professionals.
- Receive the NECINA Marketing Workshop Certificate upon completion and have job/internship referral from NECINA network.
Kickoff Bootcamp Lecturer
Jennifer Lawrence, Founder of Cambridge Corporate Training
JENNIFER F. LAWRENCE, founder of Cambridge Corporate Training, provides advanced management training and coaching to business professionals in the United States and China. She previously served as Managing Director of Executive Education at Harvard Business School. Prior to HBS, Jennifer was a marketing professor at Boston University for nine years after she served as a marketing executive at Reebok International.
For the benefits of becoming a NECINA member, please visit here.
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For more speaker and panelist bios, please visit this page .Agenda
JENNIFER F. LAWRENCE, founder of Cambridge Corporate Training, provides advanced management training and coaching to business professionals in the United States and China. She previously served as Managing Director of Executive Education at Harvard Business School. Prior to HBS, Jennifer was a marketing professor at Boston University for nine years after she served as a marketing executive at Reebok International.Learn more >>Register Now >>For the benefits of becoming a NECINA member, please visit here.
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