Join us at Ideastream for a discussion on U.S. economic competitiveness and the continued importance of the entrepreneurial spirit.

Date: Mon, November 16, 2009

Time: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Guest: William A. Sahlman, Professor of Business Education at the Harvard Business School

About this program:
William Sahlman is the Dimitri V. D'Arbeloff - Class of 1955 Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. The d'Arbeloff Chair was established in 1986 to support teaching and research on the entrepreneurial process.

He received an A.B. degree in Economics from Princeton University, an M.B.A. from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in Business Economics, also from Harvard.

His research focuses on the investment and financing decisions made in entrepreneurial ventures at all stages in their development. Mr. Sahlman has written numerous articles on topics including entrepreneurial management, venture capital and private equity, deal structuring, and the role of entrepreneurship in the global economy.

Participants will have an opportunity to interact with Dr. Sahlman during the broadcast.

RSVP to John McCreery at 216-687-5481 or j.mccreery@csuohio.edu.