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Idea Idol 2009 -

January 22, 2009 - 7pm
Location TBA

Idea Idol is the flagship ideas competition run by Oxford Entrepreneurs. We are giving away up to £10,000 and many other prizes for your ideas. Come along to the Idea Idol Information Session on January 22, 2009 to learn about the competition and to hear from last year’s winners, and join us afterwards for the Idea Idol 2009 Launch Party for free drinks, dancing and prizes!

The deadline for Idea Idol 2009 Entries is February 1, 2009 at 17:00. Click here for more information on Idea Idol 2009 and to submit your entry.

0 Comments Published by victoria December 20th, 2008 in Front Page News, Uncategorized.

Ideas2Market BOOTCAMP - Deadline November 3, 2008

Ideas2Market is pleased to introduce the Start it up in a day BOOTCAMP - an intensive one-day workshop that will provide you with everything you need to know to start your venture. The BOOTCAMP is run by Business Boffins and the Ideas2Market Team and it is sponsored by Octopus Ventures, Deutsche Bank, Business Link, Cmypitch.com and Linklaters.

Whether you are a serial entrepreneur, have an idea that you want to launch into a venture or are just interested in entrepreneurship, the BOOTCAMP is for you. We are searching for enthusiastic new recruits who believe that they have what it takes to be the next Richard Branson or Anita Roddick.

The Bootcamp takes place on November 12, 2008 from 9:15am-5:15pm at the Said Business School with a keynote address by Tim Smit of the Eden Project. Recruits get a Start-up pack and a BOOTCAMP shirt. There are only 40 places for the BOOTCAMP.

Click here to apply and tell us why you should be selected to attend the 2008 Oxford Entrepreneurs BOOTCAMP. The deadline for applications is November 3, 2008.

0 Comments Published by victoria October 30th, 2008 in Front Page News, Uncategorized.

Lord Karan Bilimoria, Founder & Chairman of Cobra Beer - Free Cobra Beer

October 29, 2008, 6:45-8:30pm
Rhodes Trust Theatre, SBS
FREE Cobra Beer Reception Following

Join us for an evening with Lord Karan Bilimoria, an entrepreneur best known as the Founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer. He received the Bachelor of Commerce degree from Osmania University in 1981. He founded Cobra Beer in 1989, aiming to create a less gassy lager more suitable for drinking with curry and other foods. In 1999, the company diversified into wine, and as of 2006 has a turnover of £96 million at retail value. In 2005, he became Chancellor of Thames Valley University — the United Kingdom’s youngest university chancellor at the time and in 2006, he was chosen as a cross-bench life peer with the title Baron Bilimoria, of Chelsea in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea by the House of Lords Appointments Commission, becoming the first-ever Parsi in the House of Lords.

Register here to see Lord Karan Bilimoria on October 29, 2008

0 Comments Published by victoria October 26th, 2008 in Front Page News, Uncategorized.

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Orientation

October 27, 2008, 7-9pm
Said Business School

SIFE is about giving yourself the edge, both as an entrepreneur and as someone applying for a graduate job. It is an international business competition in which student teams set up socially and environmentally sustainable projects which help the disadvantaged. Your projects are then judged against 1600 universities all around the world. Success brings free world travel, job offers, and the knowledge that you’ve changed people’s lives. Nurture your leadership skills, business experience or teamwork abilities in free training weekends at hotels. Most importantly though, SIFE gives you the framework, support and opportunities to create something that can change the lives of the disadvantaged, a feeling that will last with you forever. To learn more about SIFE and to make a difference, attend the SIFE Orientation.

Register here to book a place at the SIFE Orientation.

0 Comments Published by victoria October 22nd, 2008 in Front Page News, Uncategorized.

Oxford Entrepreneurs Influential 100 Meal

5th June (7th Week), Said Business School

We are bringing together the 100 most influential, active and inspiring people in the student entrepreneurship scene for the ultimate networking meal.

If you feel you deserve an invite email 100@oxfordentrepreneurs.co.uk explaining why you need to be there.

0 Comments Published by al April 16th, 2008 in Uncategorized.

Oxford Entrepreneurs Committee

Do you want to get involved with a dynamic, exciting and successful committee?

Positions are available for Creative Director, Student Enterprise Officer, Secretary, Membership Officer, Relationships Manager, Treasurer. These are detailed below along with general committee guidelines

Application is made by submitting a CV and covering letter to Aniket Tavare personnel@oxfordentrepreneurs.co.uk. Your covering letter should highlight why you would be good at the position and highlight what you would like to achieve by being on the committee. Open applications are welcome.

Basic Guidelines for Committee Positions

Investment:

Six hours / week during Full Term, two hours / week during Vacation
Attend weekly Committee Meetings Sun 4pm during Full Term
Attend our events
Pioneer your role and help refine it for subsequent years

Return:

Exclusive dinners with top speakers
Ultimate networking position within the Society
Media coverage
Gain experience in professional and dynamic venture
Work with a great team
Agreed business expenses paid
Personalised OE business cards

Creative Officer

Function: Set the creative strategy to approach our market

Work with the marketing officer to maintain and improve the brand and aesthetic of the Society
Create promotional materials which are funky, functional and, well, fun.
Maintain a digital database of all OEs artwork.
Put your mind to thinking up unheard of, exciting and award winning promotions.

You are: a stylish, clear communicator with an eye for design and a neat expression. You get a buzz from producing high quality marketing materials. This is a skilled role and relevant experience is necessary.

You get: your work showcased before audience of upcoming and successful entrepreneurs; chance to work with a funky, high-profile brand; work with a talented, dynamic team.

Treasurer

Function: Document and control the flow of money and prepare termly reviews and annual accounts. Also assist with the management and sourcing of sponsorship.

Be active in corresponding with corporations to propose sponsorship
Negotiate sponsorship deals with potential clients
Maintain all administration relating to our finances
Liaise with the bank
Keep receipts and invoices
Assess expense claims
Be one of the signatories for outgoing payments
Write financial reviews and assist the auditors

You are: very well organised, resourceful, pay attention to detail and have a flair for numbers. You are encouraged to have at least some prior experience in handling accounts.

You get: the chance to manage a large budget. This is a senior role that leaves enough time to get involved in cross functional contributions.

Special Relations Officer

Function: Monitor and manage relationships with all individuals and organisations for the benefit of OE

Strengthen relations with a series of key people, including the heads of Said Business School, Isis Innovation, Oxford Science, Enterprise Centre, Skoll Social Entrepreneurship Centre and the Proctors.
Be outgoing in making new relationships.
Meet our members and actively connect appropriate people
You’ll handle successful entrepreneurs, corporate services companies and a range of enterprise initiatives.
Take charge of hospitality when they visit. Wine and dine them!
Sensitively decline relationships with organisations we don’t want to work with.

You are: a confident, likable, diplomatic person that can quickly grasp a politic situation and build relations for the benefit of all. Outgoing and can identify useful targets and bring them in. It is a bonus if you come with some good contacts.

You get: to know all the top people in business; become a key person for members to know; develop good personal contacts; improve your skills in negotiation and corporate relationships.

Membership Officer

Functions: Attract both quantity and quality members, and ensure they are active and appropriately connected.

Get to know our members and actively connect suitable people - these include active entrepreneurs, alumni, MBAs and graduates.
Be outgoing in making new relationships.
Conduct campaigns to increase membership, primarily by coordinating Freshers’ Fair
Ensure our members are active on YouNoodle
Be outgoing in making new relationships.
Be the first person to meet members at events and administrate registration
Assess and authorize external applicants

You are: someone that enjoys putting people together and can get passionate about spreading our vision. You are a good judge of character, able to assess people quickly, motivate them, and solve problems.

You get: a prime view of our membership; meet and help rising stars early on; be an important person to know. You also get experience of handling a great team, the chance to test your judgment skills, and experience in recruitment.

Secretary

Function: Design and maintain the cogs of the machine that allow us to have any outputs at all.

Set the agenda and keep minutes from weekly Committee Meeting
Ensure the Proctors’ requirements are fulfilled
Take responsibility for keeping the Society’s documentation up to date
Handle disciplinary cases and complaints
Monitor the project activity within the Committee and ensure things get done.

You are: very well organised, a good motivator, responsible, attentive to detail and reliable.

You get: experience in business administration and the best insight into how the organisation really works. You will also know more about the projects and activity of the Committee than anyone. This is one of the top three most senior management positions.

2 Comments Published by al January 14th, 2008 in Uncategorized.

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