
Lehigh Entrepreneurs Network
An International Breakfast Briefing
and an opportunity to meet one-on-one with the
PA Authorized Trade Representatives
Monday, November 16, 2009
Sign Up before Nov. 9th to:
Lehigh University SBDC
College of Business and Economics
Rauch Business Center
621 Taylor Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015-3117
FAX 610-758-5205
www.lehigh.edu/sbdc
Time:8:30AM Monday, November 16th
Location:Rauch Business Center (Room 91) at Lehigh University

Lehigh Entrepreneurs Network
Nice article about going beyond Eureka by BusinessWeek
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/con tent/09_70/s0910040453439.htm?chan=small biz_smallbiz+index+page_top+small+busine ss+stories&campaign_id=smlbz_Oct13&link_ position=link29
Source: www.businessweek.com
Looking for a great business idea? These five steps will take you from blank slate to booming.

Lehigh Entrepreneurs Network
*Real Estate Entrepreneur speaking @ Lehigh U. Tuesday 10/13.*
Rob Lapidus, President and Chief Investment Officer of L&L Holding
Company, LLC in New York City, will be the inaugural speaker in the
Stacom Family ire@l
Speaker Series. His talk will be at 4:10 PM on Tuesday, October 13 in
Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center. T...he title of his address is: "New
York City: Past, Present and /Your /Future" which will be a look at
what has transpired in the Big Apple and what the future holds for
business development and careers.
L&L is a private real estate investment firm that owns a number of
noteworthy properties in Manhattan. They are at the epicenter of the
challenges facing NYC in the wake of the financial services meltdown of
last fall. Rob is quite the entrepreneur and is a very fine, engaging
speaker. In addition to his formal talk at 4:10, Rob will also meet
with smaller groups throughout the day. Send names if interested to
Prof. Steve Thode (sft0@lehigh.edu). There will also be an
invitation-only reception for Rob prior to his talk.
In addition to his business interests, Rob is heavily engaged in a
number of charitable and civic activities in New York City including
the New York Historical Society and the Madison Square Park
Conservancy. He is a huge Grateful Dead fan and a benefactor to CBGB's.
A link to Rob's (extensive) bio is here:
http://www.ll-holding.com/index.php?opti on=com_content&view=article&id=25&Itemid =3
Please contact Prof. Steve Thode for further information.Read More
Rob Lapidus, President and Chief Investment Officer of L&L Holding
Company, LLC in New York City, will be the inaugural speaker in the
Stacom Family ire@l
Speaker Series. His talk will be at 4:10 PM on Tuesday, October 13 in
Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center. T...he title of his address is: "New
York City: Past, Present and /Your /Future" which will be a look at
what has transpired in the Big Apple and what the future holds for
business development and careers.
L&L is a private real estate investment firm that owns a number of
noteworthy properties in Manhattan. They are at the epicenter of the
challenges facing NYC in the wake of the financial services meltdown of
last fall. Rob is quite the entrepreneur and is a very fine, engaging
speaker. In addition to his formal talk at 4:10, Rob will also meet
with smaller groups throughout the day. Send names if interested to
Prof. Steve Thode (sft0@lehigh.edu). There will also be an
invitation-only reception for Rob prior to his talk.
In addition to his business interests, Rob is heavily engaged in a
number of charitable and civic activities in New York City including
the New York Historical Society and the Madison Square Park
Conservancy. He is a huge Grateful Dead fan and a benefactor to CBGB's.
A link to Rob's (extensive) bio is here:
http://www.ll-holding.com/index.php?opti
Please contact Prof. Steve Thode for further information.Read More
Robert T. Lapidus – President and Chief Investment Officer – L&L Holding Company - L&L Holding Compa
Source: www.ll-holding.com
Robert T. Lapidus is President and Chief Investment Officer of L&L Holding Company. Full corporate profile for Robert Lapidus.

Lehigh Entrepreneurs Network
Dear Entrepreneurs,
This is a great opportunity to enrich with
more knowledge about Entrepreneurship, a lot of practical information and
networking opportunities that can help take your ideas to
commercialization.
http://www.invention2venture.org/pennsta te09/
Source: www.invention2venture.org
Time: 8:40 AM to 4 PM (Registration & Breakfast starts at 8:00AM) Location: Alumni Hall, HUB Robeson Center, University Park, PA 16802

Lehigh Entrepreneurs Network Two Lehigh students—winners of last year's Social Venture Creation Competition at Lehigh—made it their mission to provide clean drinking water to the remote villages of Tanzania.
Source: www3.lehigh.edu
On a small brick building near the town center of Mbori in the East African nation of Tanzania, a sign reads, “Maji ni maisha”—“Water is Life.”It is a message of utmost seriousness to the thousands of ...

Jimmy Zumba
Dear LU Students Entrepreneurs,
The Eureka Series of LU Student Competitions seeks proposals with the
potential to leave a positive impact through the pursuit of innovative
thinking and sustainable business models on Lehigh University, the City
of Bethlehem, the Lehigh Valley, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the
United St...ates of America, and the world.
Please refer to the following documents for more information:
http://www.lehigh.edu/~inentin/pdf/2009_ Thalheimer_Competition_Documents.pdf
http://www.lehigh.edu/~inentin/pdf/2009_ Levin_Competition_Documents.pdfRead More
The Eureka Series of LU Student Competitions seeks proposals with the
potential to leave a positive impact through the pursuit of innovative
thinking and sustainable business models on Lehigh University, the City
of Bethlehem, the Lehigh Valley, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the
United St...ates of America, and the world.
Please refer to the following documents for more information:
http://www.lehigh.edu/~inentin/pdf/2009_
http://www.lehigh.edu/~inentin/pdf/2009_
Source: www.lehigh.edu

Lehigh Entrepreneurs Network Dr. Sameeksha Desai, who led a University of Missouri research team to Iraq in 2008 and again in 2009 in order to study barriers to entrepreneurship in two cities in Southern Iraq, will present preliminary findings of that study this Friday at Lehigh. She'll also speak about doing research during conflict and the impact of culture on research.
Location:Rauch Room 161
Time:3:00PM Friday, August 28th

Hadi ESSENCE HOOKAH LOUNGE WILL BE OPENING UP NEAR LEHIGH UNIVERSITY SOON! =) Please join the fan page to stay tuned! Hope to see you there! This is the alternative night scene of Bethlehem! =)

Hadi
Join the fan page to stay tuned for the GRAND OPENING and future events! =) http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bethlehem- PA/Essence-Hookah-Lounge/128920079761?re f=ts

F. Xavier
So far we've had 3 entrepreneur meetings.
To keep you all interested, I'd be happy to hear suggestions as to what you'd like to see at our next meetings.
Some have suggested having a speaker and then a Q&A.
Others have proposed having a topic and a discussion.
What do you all think?

Todd A. Watkins
Recent Tempo! show that highlights Lehigh related spin-off companies, inlcluding EcoTech Marine and EMV.
http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?si d=96849959229&h=uY0IT&u=r1l3c&ref=nf
Source: www.youtube.com
Sam and Susan look at initiatives to boost local economy and stimulate job creation. Learn more about the Keystone Innovation Zone. It's creating new jobs and helping entrepreneurs thrive. Our area boasts an award winning program.

F. Xavier
The next Entrepreneur Meet will be Thursday next week at (7/16), 6pm at Hard Bean Cafe,
http://hardbeancoffee.com/locations.php
http://www.yelp.com/biz/hard-bean-cafe-b ethlehem#hrid:7RlWTuMVijmJYXZOgrlC6g
I hope to see you all there.
Source: www.yelp.com
2 Reviews of Hard Bean Café "Bethlehem's secret coffee shop. Amazing service. A+ Latte's."

Abbas Ismail FREE Web Critique Session June 25th (Registration Still Open) For more information visit: http://www.webdesigngroup.net/seminars
Source: www.webdesigngroup.net

F. Xavier
2nd Entrepreneur Meet this Thursday 6/18, 6pm at Hard Bean CafeHi all,
http://hardbeancoffee.com/locations.php
http://www.yelp.com/biz/hard-bean-cafe-b ethlehem#hrid:7RlWTuMVijmJYXZOgrlC6g
I hope to see you all there.
Source: www.yelp.com
2 Reviews of Hard Bean Café "Bethlehem's secret coffee shop. Amazing service. A+ Latte's."

















