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The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship presents: “Customer Craze: Make Them Obsessed with Your Company” forum

February 7, 2017 @ 4:30 pm

Advance registration is required. For more details and to register.
The entrepreneurship forum, which is free and open to the public, will focus on how the customer experience counts more than price, product or promotions. The evening’s panel discussion will focus on customer experience, relationship management and growing a customer base. Panelists include Jodi Andrews, CEO/co-founder of ProTrials Research Inc., a San Jose-based leader in clinical research; Darrell Rodriguez, CEO of Palo Alto-based castAR, a technology startup developing augmented reality and virtual reality glasses; Michael Jones, founder of Azhiaziam International, a Morro Bay-based surf apparel brand and shop; and Steve Beck, venture partner for Champaign, Ill.-based Serra Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm investing in technology companies.

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the panel.

“The forum series brings together community members and up-and-coming entrepreneurs,” said CIE Executive Director Tod Nelson. “It creates an opportunity for people to connect with others in the entrepreneurship world and learn invaluable insider tips.”

The event kicks off with the P.E.N. (Pitches, Exhibits, Networking) from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m., in which attendees will participate in a “Business Slogan Bingo” game to match slogans with company names for the chance to win prizes.

Community members interested in supporting entrepreneurship and innovation at Cal Poly can become Pioneer Pass Holders with a pledge of $100. The annual pass gives a member expedited registration and access to special industry events.

About the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The CIE opens a world of entrepreneurial opportunity to Cal Poly students and faculty members and promotes entrepreneurial activity and dialogue across the university and throughout San Luis Obispo County. For more information, visit cie.calpoly.edu.

Details

Advance registration is required. For more details and to register.
The entrepreneurship forum, which is free and open to the public, will focus on how the customer experience counts more than price, product or promotions. The evening’s panel discussion will focus on customer experience, relationship management and growing a customer base. Panelists include Jodi Andrews, CEO/co-founder of ProTrials Research Inc., a San Jose-based leader in clinical research; Darrell Rodriguez, CEO of Palo Alto-based castAR, a technology startup developing augmented reality and virtual reality glasses; Michael Jones, founder of Azhiaziam International, a Morro Bay-based surf apparel brand and shop; and Steve Beck, venture partner for Champaign, Ill.-based Serra Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm investing in technology companies.

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the panel.

“The forum series brings together community members and up-and-coming entrepreneurs,” said CIE Executive Director Tod Nelson. “It creates an opportunity for people to connect with others in the entrepreneurship world and learn invaluable insider tips.”

The event kicks off with the P.E.N. (Pitches, Exhibits, Networking) from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m., in which attendees will participate in a “Business Slogan Bingo” game to match slogans with company names for the chance to win prizes.

Community members interested in supporting entrepreneurship and innovation at Cal Poly can become Pioneer Pass Holders with a pledge of $100. The annual pass gives a member expedited registration and access to special industry events.

About the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The CIE opens a world of entrepreneurial opportunity to Cal Poly students and faculty members and promotes entrepreneurial activity and dialogue across the university and throughout San Luis Obispo County. For more information, visit cie.calpoly.edu.