Dear Entrepreneur, Here is your invitation to attend the 11th Anniversary Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet produced by the University of Cincinnati Center for Entrepreneurship Education and Research on Thursday May 14, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Please read below for information on how to RSVP. Thank you for your interest and participation in The Entrepreneurial Group. Best Regards, Mark Bruemmer Special Representative Southeast USA George S. May International Company Moderator of The Entrepreneurial Group Please mark your calendar and save this date! UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education and Research 11 th Anniversary Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet May 14th, 2009 McComick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant Overlooking Fountain Square Reception: 5:30-6:30 Dinner & Program Following http://www.ecenter.uc.edu/ebanquet.htm The UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research recognizes entrepreneurial leadership and excellence at its annual Entrepreneurship Recognition Banquet each spring. The inaugural banquet was held in 1999, and recognizes both successful entrepreneurs that have a connection to the University of Cincinnati community, as well as students who represent the next generation of entrepreneurs. This year's awards will include: The Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, granted to a worthy entrepreneur who has given back to the community The Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship Recognition of two Faculty Entrepreneurship Achievement awards Awards honoring the winner of the 12th Annual UC MBA New Venture Business Plan Competition (internal for UC teams) Recognition for the UC team participating in the 5th Annual UC Spirit of Enterprise Graduate Business Plan Competition (intercollegiate competition for schools across North America) Recognition for the winners of the Cecil Boatright Business Plan Competition and the National Small Business Institute® Case of the Year Competition Bearcat Bridge Fund awards for student launched ventures The recipient of the California Scents Scholarship and the Albert Goering Scholarship for undergraduate students with a major or concentration in entrepreneurship For information or reservations, contact Colleen Post at 513-556-7133 or via email at colleen.post@xxxxxx or visit http://www.uc.edu/conferencing/Details.asp?ConferenceID=243 For more information about the UC E-Center visit www.ecenter.uc.edu or contact Dr. Charles H. Matthews, Executive Director, UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research, College of Business, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0165. Email: ecenter@xxxxxxx UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research Carl H. Lindner Hall M.L. #165 University of Cincinnati 2600 Clifton Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45221-0165 email: ecenter@xxxxxx Charles H. Matthews, Ph.D. Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management Executive Director, UC Center for Entrepreneurship Education & Research Phone: 513-556-7123 College of Business Fax: 513-556-5499 University of Cincinnati Email: charles.matthews@xxxxxx Cincinnati, OH 45221-0165 Web: www.ucecenter.org