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Progress Report for The Thomas Family Center for Entrepreneurship July, 2011.
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Transcript of Progress Report for The Thomas Family Center for Entrepreneurship July, 2011.
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Progress Report for The Thomas Family Center for Entrepreneurship
July, 2011
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History of the TFCE
• Center Opened (2006)
• First Summit (2007)
• Dr. Menefee and Dr. Calabrese (2007)
• Mrs. Queen (2008)
• Certificate and Minor Programs (2008)
• Concentration Program (2009)
• MBA Track (2010)
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University Student Impact
• Certificate Program approved by 21 major fields of study (18 different majors in program)
• Certificate, minor, and concentration grow to over 100 students
• Partnership with Music Department in Music Business Program
• Partnership with Independent Studies Program
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University Research Impact
• Music Business program gets research assistance from TFCE grant
• Biotechnology Laboratory gets microscope and camera from TFCE grant
• Bee technology gets money for hives
• TFCE and Biotechnology Center work on developments in agricultural research
• Journal articles, proceedings, and books
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Community Impact
• TFCE consults with local businesses• Entrepreneurial summits in Robeson and Moore
Counties• Partnership with community colleges-Robeson,
Sandhills, Richmond, Bladen, Southeastern, Cape Fear, Fayetteville
• Partnership with local development groups- Chambers of Commerce, BRAC, Partners in Progress, RTDA, Sandhills Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Alliance
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State Impact Partnerships
• North Carolina Treasurer
• North Carolina Department of Commerce
• North Carolina REAL
• North Carolina Council on Economic Education
• Carolina Entrepreneurs
• University Entrepreneurship Summit of North Carolina
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National Recognitions
• Global Consortium For Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) (2007)
• National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) (2009)
• Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ASBE)-Outstanding Research Paper Award (2009)
• Awarded NCIIA/Lemelson Foundation Grant (2010)
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National Recognitions Continued
• United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship-Session at National Meeting on UNCP Entrepreneurship Program (2011)
• NCIIA National Conference (2011)• Dr. Menefee served as judge for the National
Idea to Product Competition (2008-2010) and for the National IDEA Competition (2011)
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The Future of the TFCE
• Consulting with area businesses
• Summit for entrepreneurship education
• Program growth at UNCP
• Programs at community colleges
• K-12 initiative with NC REAL and NCCEE
• Research in program development, business development, and rural outsourcing
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The Future of the TFCE Continued
• Transitioning community college students into UNCP students
• Transitioning UNCP students into area entrepreneurs
• Building financial resources in the community for entrepreneurs
• Creating an incubator for small business development
• Grant funding for programs and research