January 2006
Friday, January 13
Board of Directors Meeting
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (8:15 – 8:30 a.m. Networking), 1st Floor, Mason Hall, Room D3 A&B George Mason University Fairfax Campus
Monday, January 30
Fairfax Innovation Center Open House
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Host: Fairfax Innovation Center; RSVP by 1/25/06
February 2006
Thursday, February 2
7th Annual Early Stage Capital Forum
10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Ronald Reagan International Conference Center, Washington DC
Host: DC Tech Council
Supporting Organization: Business Alliance of George Mason University
Tuesday, February 7
Deadline to Apply to Present at the March 3, 2006 Grubstake Breakfast
Saturday, February 11
Education Leadership Conference for K-12 teachers - "Powerful Leadership for Powerful Learning"
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m., George Mason University, Fairfax Campus
Keynote: Paul Vallas, CEO for the School District of Philadelphia
Host: George Mason University College of Education and Human Development
Tuesday, February 15
Bootcamp for Growing Companies and Entrepreneurs
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Reston Hyatt, Reston, VA
Ample networking and an array of CXO’s, VC’s and other business leaders sharing their expertise regarding funding; worklife balance; investment forecasts; growth management; winning government contracts; and market opportunities in media convergence, life sciences and health, security and communications.
Host: Business Alliance of George Mason University
Sign up for networking breakfast or luncheon or entire day
Thursday, February 23
Healthcare Quality Improvement Awards Dinner
7:00 p.m.
Host: George Mason University College of Nursing and Health Science
Founding Partner: Business Alliance of George Mason University
March 2006
Friday, March 3
Business Alliance Grubstake Breakfast Program
7:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - The McLean Hilton, McLean, VA
Networking and Investors forum featuring presentations by VC panel and selected prescreened companies seeking $250,000-2M investment capial.
Wednesday, March 5
Board of Directors Meeting
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (8:15 – 8:30 a.m. Networking), 1st Floor, Mason Hall, Room D3 A&B George Mason University Fairfax Campus
April 2006
Wednesday, April 5
Executive Committee Meeting
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - location tba
Date TBA
Business Alliance SmartTalk Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Networking; 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. program
Maggiano's, Tysons Corner
Network and gain practical advice and insight regarding hot topics and research from experts in industry and educators at George Mason University.
May 2006
Date TBA
Business Alliance SmartTalk Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Networking; 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. program
Maggiano's, Tysons Corner
Network and gain practical advice and insight regarding hot topics and research from experts in industry and educators at George Mason University.
June 2006
Thursday, June 15
Business Alliance Grubstake Breakfast Program
7:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - The McLean Hilton, McLean, VA
Networking and Investors forum featuring presentations by VC panel and selected prescreened companies seeking $250,000-2M investment capial.
Date TBA
Networking Reception and Celebration of Partnership
Mathy House, Home of George Mason University President Alan Merten and Sally Merten
September 2006
Thursday, September 7
Fall Networking Event
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., The Tower Club, Tysons Corner, VA
Speaker TBA, SOLD OUT annually; co-hosted event
Thursday, September 21 or 28 - final date tba
Business Alliance Golf Tournament
1 p.m. shotgun start - Pleasant Valley Golfers Club, Chantilly, VA
Captain's Choice—accommodates all levels of play.
October 2006
Thursday, October 26
Business Alliance Grubstake Breakfast Program
7:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - The McLean Hilton, McLean, VA
Networking and Investors forum featuring presentations by VC panel and selected prescreened companies seeking $250,000-2M investment capial.
Date TBA
Business Alliance SmartTalk Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Networking; 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. program
Maggiano's, Tysons Corner
Network and gain practical advice and insight regarding hot topics and research from experts in industry and educators at George Mason University.
