The Hampshire College Lemelson Center

Ever picture yourself with a team of sled dogs flying down a snowy trail? Now you can get a taste of the excitement through Urban Mushing! Try this out with HCLC Director Colin Twitchell and Trish McCarthy as they demonstrate the art of Urban Mushing with Siberian Huskies Keesha and Nico as part of the Five College Outdoor Festival hosted by Hampshire’s Athletics/Outdoors Program (OPRA). Colin and Trish train year round on Colin’s custom designed sleds and carts. Built in his home shop, they provide an exceptionally smooth ride and easy braking.

Urban Mushing will take place Saturday, February 27th from 1-3 p.m on the Library Lawn at Hampshire College. For more Five College Outdoor Festival Events, visit the festival web page.

HCLC is proud to announce the launch of our Social Venture Fund & Advisory Network. This Fund aims to provide financial assistance as well as mentorship and networking guidance to Hampshire College students interested in starting social enterprises. If you are a Hampshire student and would like to know more please contact Roxy at X5613. Alumni, families and other interested individuals who would like to be involved with this growing fund are also encouraged to contact us.

Learn more about the Social Venture Fund

This week’s Design Conspiracy presents alum Jacob Lefton’s experiences of traveling and blacksmithing across Europe. Join Jacob as he shares his experiences traveling across Ukraine, France, Finland, England, and other countries in Europe during a 6 month tour during which he met blacksmiths, circus folk, and many others. (Read more about Jacob here). We’ll have pizza at 6, and Jacob’s talk will start at 6:30 in the Lemelson Center for Design.

Amherst UnPanel: Not Your Mama's Panel

Instead of sitting and listening to panelist after panelist, UnPanels provide an innovative way to hear from a number of seasoned entrepreneurs in small intimate groups.

So how the heck does it work?

7 startup aficianados available for group discussions (max 10 people/table)

You select panelist/topic that matches your interests

You sign up for three 20 minute discussions

Following the UnPanel, chat with panelists and attendees during Open Networking

Date: Wed. Feb. 24, 2010

Time: 4:30-8:00pm
Location: Hampshire College Red Barn, 893 West Street, Amherst, MA

Directions: http://www.hampshire.edu/map/

REGISTER NOW!

Agenda:
4:30-5:00pm Check-In and sign up for breakout sessions
NOTE: Sign-up for sessions is first come, first served

5:00-5:30pm Opening remarks

5:45-7:00pm Breakout sessions

7:00-8:00pm Open networking

Featured Panelists:

Paul Hake (HitPoint Studios) Flash programmer, video producer and general media developer for companies such as Hasbro Toys, Cramer Productions, Olive Jar Animation Studios and Fidelity Investments.

Keith Parent (Court Square Group) Runs an in-depth life sciences practice as well as technology focused practices in Network and Security, SharePoint and Managed Services

Stanley Kowalski III (FloDesign) Founding CEO of wind energy company that has won a number of competitions, government funding and investment funding.

Joe Sibilia (Meadowbrook Lane Capital) Runs a socially responsible/sustainable investment bank specializing in mission driven succession and online publication on corporate social responsibility.

Joe Edelman (GroundCrew) Focused on the problems of the real-time, real-world web and creating communities. Instrumental in scaling up Couchsurfing.com.

Evie Hawley (Protopeutics, Inc) Expertise lies in developing new medical devices, specifically on optimization, meeting FDA regulations, and materials design.

Paul Silva (Angel Catalyst) Serves as the manager for angel investment groups and helps to organize the University of Massachusetts Amherst Entrepreneurship Initiative