BOCA RATON – Florida Atlantic University’s Adams Center for
Entrepreneurship within the College of Business will celebrate
National Mentoring Month with the launch of its new Entrepreneur in
Residence (EIR) Program and the spring 2012 Executive Leadership
Program (ELP).
FAU’s EIR program will offer FAU students, faculty, alumni, as well
as the competitors participating in FAU Business Plan Competition
an opportunity to receive one-on-one mentoring from five highly
experienced entrepreneurs and executives. The program began Jan.
9 and will take place Mondays through Thursdays in the DeSantis
Pavilion on the Boca Raton campus.
“Entrepreneurs in Residence make all the difference in providing
realistic guidance to whether or not a business will attract the
right management team, receive funding and become a growth
business,” says Kimberly Gramm, director of the Adams Center for
Entrepreneurship. “We have an enormous talent in our EIRs. All of
our students should take advantage of the great asset we have in
them.”
Each EIR has a wealth of experience in new venture development,
advising in start-up ventures, entrepreneurship education and a
demonstrative history of innovation in high growth industries. The
spring 2012 EIR’s are Bob Nelson, founding member of The
New World Angels investment group; David Gray, founder of
Casebriefs(TM); Phil Viscomi, managing partner of Business Growth
Advisors, Inc.; Ronald Rosenzweig, co-founder and previous
executive chairman, president and chief executive officer for
ANADIGIS and Robert Schattner, founder and president of Omnimed.
The ELP offers College of Business students and alumni an
opportunity to be matched with mentors who are experienced
professionals in the local community from January through May. The
program’s mission is to strengthen community connections while
providing the opportunity for mentors to help students and alumni
succeed.
The ELP mentees will receive support and encouragement as
they are guided through current issues and strategies to assist
in launching or advancing their career. A shared goal tailored to
each person’s specific needs will be addressed, and will include
interviewing tips, networking opportunities or work-shadowing.
Seasoned mentors also will give insights and advice based on real
experiences from their own successes and failures
Appointments for the EIR program can be booked at 561-297-
0927 oradamscenter@fau.edu. To become part of the ELP program,
register to attend the ELP information session on Thursday, January
18 at business.fau.edu/elp. For more information on FAU College of
Business mentoring programs, contact japtman@fau.edu.