EFGN stages three kinds of entrepreneur-focused events: forums, monthly workshops, and special events.

Forums bring you world-class speakers who can inspire you to build your business to its fullest potential. As many as 400 people have turned up for events featuring successful entrepreneurs who can show you how they've done it themselves, and how you can do it, too. Past speakers include Bernard Daines, who has founded three successful startups, two of which have been sold for over $600 million; Fred Brown, who raised $26 million in venture capital to build Linesoft and successfully sold it this year to Itron; and Harvey White, co-founder of Qualcomm, a telecommunications company with over $3 billion in sales, and now founder, chairman, and CEO of Cricket.

Workshops are hands-on events with smaller number of participants and high levels of interactivity. All EFGN events are free. Please come and join us.

Special Events are presentations that you may find of great interest. Some are programs organized by EFGN, some are organized by other groups, but all will help you learn more about what it takes to start and build a growth company.

WSU Research Commercialization Opportunities
May 10, 2007
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Washington State University Spokane - Riverpoint Campus
Academic Center, Room 20
600 N Riverpoint Blvd., Spokane, WA 99210-1495

Here's a second chance to learn about some of the emerging technologies from WSU presented at EFGN’s February Workshop—technologies that can be turned into new and growing area businesses. Led by the WSU Research Foundation team, this event will provide a unique forum to learn about cutting-edge research conducted at WSU, and opportunities for the local investment community and potential business partners.

Technologies to be presented include:

Lignin Precursors
Making it Easier to Produce Biofuels from Plant Biomass
A WSU research team has developed a process that enhances the production of biofuel from biomass, and results have shown that it could also provide improved sources of various high value flavor/fragrance components.

Nanotechnology for Hydrogen Fuel Cells
WSU researchers have found that a form of silica/glass has potential for hydrogen storage. Driven by targets established by the U.S. Department of Energy for the year 2010, a team of WSU and University of Idaho scientists has developed a process for producing materials suitable for hydrogen storage applications.

Advancement in Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer
A WSU researcher has identified and isolated a novel gene that promises speedier recovery from cancer and surgical treatments. Current treatments affect both cancerous and health cells. Isolation of this new gene introduces the possibility that new therapies could be developed that will selectively target cancer cells without attacking healthy cells. This can create the potential for improved human health through better diagnostic techniques and improved therapy treatments.

Energy-Efficient Device for Building Ventilation Systems
WSU researchers have developed a motorized, insulated damper system which provides energy conservation and improved air quality. This patented design actively injects fresh air into a furnace system and seals and insulates the fresh air intake duct when the furnace is not operating.

To RSVP for this event, please contact Wendy Smith at Greater Spokane Incorporated via email at wsmith@greaterspokane.org or phone 509.363.6833.