“American Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship” with William A. Sahlman

Date: Mon, November 16, 2009

Time: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Audience: High School and Middle School

Guest #1: William A. Sahlman, Professor of Business Education at the Harvard Business School

About this program:
William Sahlman is the Dimitri V. D'Arbeloff - Class of 1955 Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. The d'Arbeloff Chair was established in 1986 to support teaching and research on the entrepreneurial process.

He received an B.A. Degree in Economics from Princeton University, an M.B.A. from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in Business Economics, also from Harvard.

His research focuses on the investment and financing decisions made in entrepreneurial ventures at all stages in their development. Mr. Sahlman has written numerous articles on topics including entrepreneurial management, venture capital and private equity, deal structuring, and the role of entrepreneurship in the global economy.

Join us for a discussion on U.S. economic competitiveness and the continued importance of the entrepreneurial spirit.

To participate:
Transmission Modes: NOTA and eTech Ohio IP Networks Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or by November 11th. A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA member districts. Please process a purchase order to WVIZ/PBS Distance Learning, c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115 and fax a copy of the p.o. or the p. o. number to 216-916-6361.