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Innovate NOW!

TiECON East 2011 brings entrepreneurial stars for you to learn and network.

Have an Idea to Launch? Need Advice on How to Lead? New Strategies to Leverage? Attend TiECON East 2011 to Innovate NOW!

TiECON East 2011 is TiE-Boston's 13th annual flagship entrepreneurship conference that brings together over 500 key thought leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs across a wide cross-section of industries. This year, the theme of the conference is "Innovate Now: Launch ~ Leverage ~ Lead" and will be held at the Westin, Waltham on June 2-3, 2011.

Ramesh Kumar, TiECON East Co-Chair says, “our mission is quite simple. Inspire the next “closet entrepreneur” to go out and build a great company. The conference in 2011 is focused on helping the entrepreneur to launch, leverage and lead a start up.  The theme of “Innovate Now” is based on the premise that now is the best time for an entrepreneur to launch and innovation has to be the common denominator in the globally competitive business climate.”

Successful exit strategies are always on the minds of business owners and investors, Keynote speeches by IPO Gurus will highlight precisely such stories: Andy Ory from Acme Packet will share his thoughts on what it takes to build a billion dollar enterprise, while Tim Healy will throw light on how EnerNOC is transforming energy use for a cleaner and safer world. Discover fresh strategies and take away key lessons on 'Innovation' from a long-time expert on entrepreneurial endeavors, Edward B. Roberts from MIT.

With India and China dominating the global growth story, people often ask the question: Is the Grass really Greener in India? Join us for a plenary discussion with entrepreneurs and investors at the Thursday Night Keynote Panel on Entrepreneurship & Investing in India. This star studded entrepreneurial panel will comprise of founders of Rai Foundation, Andrew Advisory and Monsoon Capital who have had hands on experience investing and building remarkable companies in India.

“The TiECON East agenda is phenomenal with a clear focus on Innovation in Business Models. But beyond the content, we have put in a lot of effort to make the conference personally engaging for the attendees: to link them with experienced entrepreneurs, to provide relevant information and resources, and to ensure that everyone leaves the conference with a significantly larger network to lean upon as they build their respective ventures”, says Shekhar Shastri, TiECON East Co-Chair.

Two action packed days will offer a plethora of programs for both early stage and growth stage entrepreneurs. BootCamp workshops on angel investing, leadership strategies and more will provide hands on training on practical entrepreneurial approaches. Entrepreneur Forum (E-Forum) is geared towards entrepreneurs seeking advice and feedback via facilitated, quality one-on-one time with VCs and industry experts. Back by popular demand is the Innovation Showcase where young startup companies will demonstrate innovative flagship technologies to inspire the next wave of entrepreneurs.

New to TiECON East this year is the PowerLunch @ ValueConnect, a value added networking opportunity session with experienced entrepreneurs and charter members. Do not miss this opportunity to have lunch on Friday, June 3rd with serial entrepreneurs Amar Sawhney from Ocular Therapeutix, Kedar Gupta from ARC energy, Ganesh Venkataraman from Momenta Pharma and many more. Limited seats for PowerLunch sessions! Arrive early to reserve a seat!

The conference will wrap up with tantalizing Indian cuisine, drinks and glamorous entertainment. The highlight of the evening is the banquet speaker, Scott Sperling from Thomas H. Lee Partners. A Fireside Chat with him on 'Business Model Innovation' will cover real world stories on reinventing business strategies and maximizing win-win in today's economy.

The evening celebration will feature an inspiring first time presentation of TiE Stars by TiE-Boston's very own charter members on what inspired them to create great companies and value for the community. This one is surely not to be missed!

With nine Panels across three tracks, TiECON East 2011 is the only entrepreneurial conference that offers the convergence of Technology, Life Sciences and Clean Tech. Topics include Social Media, Mobile Money, Innovation through STEM, New Business Models in Life Sciences, Alternate Funding models in Cleantech, Smart Communities and more. Panelists include entrepreneurs and industry experts like Dr. Bruce Rosengard from Massachusetts General Hospital, Andrew Paradise from AisleBuyer, John Guerra from Nanoptek and many more. For a complete list of speakers, visit

With so much going on, you do not want to miss the opportunity to get inspired. Be Innovative, be Entrepreneurial, come join us on June 2-3, 2011 at the Westin Hotel, Waltham to spark new ideas, connect with the right people and discover opportunities to Innovate Now! We are excited about our conference and look forward to seeing you there.

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