UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst: Isenberg School of Management

Technology Innovation Challenge

Fall Semester

Date

Time

Topic

Monday, November 28, 2005

8:00 AM

Submit Executive Summary & Elevator Pitch for the Technology Innovation Challenge

Friday, December 2, 2005

5:00 PM

Announcement of Finalists for Executive Summary & Elevator Pitch for the Technology Innovation Challenge

Wednesday, December 7, 2005

Isenberg School of Management

Room 210

5:00PM-7:00PM

Executive Summary & Elevator Pitch Competition for the Technology Innovation Challenge

Speaker:

Stephen R. Waite is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Consilient Capital Partners, LLC, a corporate development and intellectual property commercialization services company targeting opportunities within established and emerging nanotechnology and life sciences markets. He is currently serving as independent advisor and strategic consultant to several emerging nanotechnology companies and universities.

A Wall Street professional for nearly 20 years and co-founder of a multi-billion dollar investment management firm, Mr. Waite has extensive experience in global economic and financial market issues with tenures at Morgan Stanley & Co, The Capital Group, Merrill Lynch, and CSAM/BEA Associates. In addition, Mr. Waite served as the Chief Knowledge Officer for ThelnfoPro, Inc., an independent technology research firm where he currently serves on the Board of Directors.

An Adjunct Professor of Finance at Quinnipiac University, Mr. Waite is the author of the book Quantum Investing and co-author of the book, Boomernomics. His economic and financial research has been published in several books and professional journals including The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Fortune, Barron's, BusinessWeek and Worth. Stephen has a Masters Degree in Economics from The Pennsylvania State University and is a frequent participant at the Santa Fe Institute.

Spring Semester

Date

Time

Topic

Monday, February 13, 2006

8:00 AM

Submit Intent to Compete Form for the Mini-Plan Competition & Final Competition
(Not necessary if you submitted an intent to compete form in the Fall of 2005)

Monday, February 27, 2005

8:00 AM

Submit Mini-Plan for the Technology Innovation Challenge

Friday, March 10, 2005

5:00 PM

Announcement of finalists from the Mini-Plan Competition for the Technology Innovation Challenge

Monday, April 10, 2005

8:00 AM

Submit complete business plan for the Technology Innovation Challenge

Wednesday, May 3, 2005

3 Hours

Technology Innovation Challenge Final Competition and Banquet

Keynote Speaker: TBA

  • General Discussion of the Speaker’s Experience with Entrepreneurship and Technology