“The Entrepreneurial Learning Series”

Date: Thu, March 19, 2009

Time: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Audience: High School and Middle School

Guest #1: Dan T. Moore III One of Cleveland's Most Successful Entrepreneurs

About this program:
Dan T. Moore III is one of Cleveland’s most successful “serial” entrepreneurs, having founded no less than fifteen Cleveland based manufacturing companies. Mr. Moore holds 22 United States patents and a number of pending applications, mostly on advanced polymer and ceramic materials and new products incorporating advanced materials. Mr. Moore is a graduate of University School, Trinity College and the Harvard School of Business Administration.

Mr. Moore’s previous activities include:

• Initiated in 2003, in conjunction with the Harvard Business School Club and several others, an entrepreneurship program developing teams of individuals that work on start-up and leverage buyout business deals. Turned project over to the new JumpStart Inc. in 2004, but remains an active participant in the program.
• Initiated a Junior Achievement Program at East Technical High School.
• In conjunction with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and four other Harvard graduates, initiated a consulting program for African American SBA applicants.
• Has been an active participant in creating Wendy Park at Whiskey Island. Bargain sale transaction completed at the end of 2004 with the help of a $2 million contribution from the Moore family.
• Developing Cleveland Industrial Innovation Center (CIIC) at E. 170th and St. Clair in Collinwood - a 70-acre 750,000 sq. ft. industrial facility that will be dedicated to industrial activities.

The program will be hosted by Gary Schoeniger of the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative Foundation.

To participate:
Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or by March 16th. A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA member districts. Please process a purchase order to WIVZ/PBS Distance Learning, c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115 and fax a copy or the p.o. number to 216-916-6361.