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Clarence E. Harris Entrepreneurial Forum
November 3, 2005

The 2005 Entrepreneurial Forum featured Edgar M. Jolley, UTC business alumnus and founder of EMJ Corporation. Nearly 500 students, faculty, alumni and community members attended the event. After the kick-off breakfast, participants attended one of two breakout sessions including Pitfalls in Entrepreneurial Startups - How to Avoid Them ( Moderator: Dr. Diane Halstead; Panelists: Kurt Schaffer and Ken Smith from episode49) and The Role of Innovation in Entrepreneurship (Moderator: Dr. Kathleen Wheatley; Panelists: Jayesh Doshi - eSpin Technologies, Inc; Jim Frierson - Kruesi Center for Innovation; Missy Whitaker - Print-A-Scent, Inc.; Kelly Williamson - Aquashield TM, Inc.).

Dr. Richard Becherer welcomes everyone
to the Entrepreneurial Forum.

Dr. Richard Casavant, Nancy Jolley and Ed Jolley listen to opening remarks.

Ed Jolley addresses the large audience.

Nancy and Ed Jolley.

Nancy and Ed Jolley with Dr. Richard Casavant and Dr. Richard Becherer.

Dr. Diane Halstead prepares her next question for Kurt Schaffer and Ken Smith.

Dr. Kathleen Wheatley moderates the session on The Role of Innovation in Entrepreneurship.