Founder of Playboy Racing, Tommy Constantine

Tues, September 23rd at 8:00PM

Come meet the founder of the Playboy Racing team.

Sat, October 4th at 12:00PM

Party before the game at the eClub tailgate! There will be food, drinks, music, games, and more! Members only!

Thurs, October 9th at 7:30 PM at AKPsi House

Please join us this Thursday, October 9th, for the Business Networking Night co-hosted by the USC Entrepreneur Club and Alpha Kappa Psi. This event is focused on sharing past experiences and wisdom as well as establishing meaningful connections to aid each other in achieving career-oriented goals. We will start at 7:30PM at the AKPsi house located in the middle of the Row at 729 West 28th Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90007. The event will last until about 9:30, followed by a social event located nearby. Attire is Business Casual, so please dress accordingly. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. It is also recommended that you bring a notepad and pencil to the event.

===SPOTS ARE LIMITED===
Please RSVP via email to Addison (addisonl@usc.edu) to reserve a spot for the event.

Facebook Event: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=29092433715

Thurs, October 16th at 7:00PM in VKC and Alumni Park

This Thursday at 7 pm, all the festivities are going down. There will be a screening of the award-winning documentary directed by Ken Kokin, a former USC Alumni who co-produced The Usual Suspects, pairs of TOMS shoes will be sold, and materials to customize your own shoe will be provided. Also for each pair of shoes sold, a pair will be given to a child who does not have shoes, so come get a some fresh, new kicks and help out an impoverished child in a 3rd world country. It will be held in VKC and Alumni Park. There will be free food and refreshments and it is open to EVERYONE, so bring your appetite and all your friends!

TOMS Shoes was born out of a trip to Argentina, where Blake Mycoskie witnessed impoverished children walking the streets without footwear. Inspired by a local type of shoe, Blake brought an Argentinean style back home with the promise that for every shoe sold in America, he’d send one pair of shoes to Argentina.

Find how how Blake started his million-dollar business with only $500 and how he has been using his success to help impoverished children around the world.

http://www.tomsshoes.com/

Wed, October 22nd at 8:00PM in HOH1

Robert Greenberg, CEO of Skechers, and his son Michael have built a billion dollar business selling stylish, affordable shoes. The father-son team is working on their second blockbuster company after creating L.A. Gear in the 1980's. Come learn how Robert went from a hair stylist in Massachusetts to creating one of the largest and most recognized companies in the shoe industry.

Robert has not always sold shoes. He grew up working in his father's fresh-produce stand and since then, he has learned how to make money selling everything from wigs and electronic tweezers to rental roller skates and shoes. He is a true entrepreneur with vision and charisma that has allowed him to succeed pursuing various challenging ventures.

Free Food and Drinks will be provided!!

Tues, October 28th at 8:00PM in HOH2

Jason A. Prescott, CEO of JP Communications, directs vertical search sites, ad networks and sourcing directories customized for wholesalers, retailers, importers and discounters. TopTenWholesale.com anchors OffPriceNetwork, Wholezilla and WholesaleU, extending to TopTenWholesale Trends (search trends) and an expert-filtered system to refine search and ad serves. TopTenWholesale serves apparel, accessories, footwear, jewelry and general merchandise businesses.

TopTenWholesale awards include: #1 Fast Growth 2008 (bizSanDiego); ranked among Top 20 Technology developers (S.D. Business Journal); Top 40 Entrepreneurs Under 40 in 2007 (S.D. Metropolitan), Outstanding Emerging Business (Chamber of Commerce) and People To Watch (S.D. Union-Tribune).

Prescott is a graduate of Western Connecticut State University receiving a degree in Law Administration and Marketing

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=39452529121

Tues, November 4th at 8:00PM in HOH2 (Basement of Hoffman Hall)

You have probably seen Mark in the NetZero commercials on television. Mark Goldston is the chairman, president, and CEO of United Online, Inc., the number-two dialup Internet service provider in the U.S. and he is coming to speak at USC on Tuesday, November 4th.

Mark knows what it takes to be a successful leader and he is coming to share his experiences and wisdom. Throughout his career, he has held numerous executive positions in a variety of businesses and industries in addition to his tenure at NetZero and United Online. Some of these positions include:

- Chief Marketing Officer of Reebok
- President of Faberge USA, Inc.
- Vice President of Marketing Worldwide at Revlon
- Principal of Odyssey Partners, L.P., a private equity firm
- Chairman and CEO of The Goldston Group, a strategic advisory firm
- President and CEO of L.A. Gear

Not only is Mark Goldston a distinguished leader and businessman, he started out as an inventor in his spare time. In fact, he is the named inventor on 13 separate U.S. patents on products ranging from lighted footwear (remember L.A. Lights?) and inflatable pump athletic shoes to methods for delivery of electronic content over the internet.

Mark is an entrepreneur & intrapreneur who takes direct responsibility for turning ideas into profitable finished products through risk-taking and innovation. Come learn about his leadership techniques and what it takes to balance strategic vision and successful execution in today’s global business environment.

*When: Next Tuesday, November 4th at 8:00PM
*Where: HOH2 (Basement of Hoffman Hall)

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=33547553751

Wed, November 5th at 6:00PM at the Bonaventure Brewing Co.

The USC Entrepreneur Club is hosting our Alumni Networking Event at the beautiful Bonaventure Brewing Company in Downtown Los Angeles on Wed, November 5th. This will give you the chance to network with current students and alumni of USC while enjoying yourself at a great venue.

You can indulge in delicious appetizers, enjoy fine wine, and sip on cocktails while you meet new people and expand your network. Be sure to mark your calendar! It is going to be a fun and enjoyable evening.

The dress is business casual so come dressed to impress. Be sure to bring your business cards if you have them.

There will be free transportation available to the Bonaventure Brewing Co. from USC. We will be providing buses in front of New North (at Gate 3) from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m.

When: Wednesday, November 5th at 6:00PM.
Where: Bonaventure Brewing Company in Downtown
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=31957920508

If you haven't already RSVPed, please do so at fhunter@usc.edu

Sat, November 8th at 12:00PM

Party before the game at the eClub tailgate! There will be food, drinks, music, games, and more! Members only!

We will be located across from Tommy Trojan along Trousdale.

Tues, November 11th at 8:00PM in HOH2 (Basement of Hoffman Hall)

Do you want to learn about entrepreneurship from young entrepreneurs that you can relate to? Come attend this event with our panel of young entrepreneurs and learn about their businesses and the successes and failures that these aspiring leaders will share with you.

Panelists include:

*Spencer and Anna Halberg - Started '6 foot turkey', a music video production company. They are currently in talks with Jesse McCartney.
*Mike Larner - Started a photography company and is currently launching a business consulting company.
*Corey Johnson - Manager of a band named Jubala and started his own party/event planning business.
*David Myers - Started a tutoring company.
*Drink-in-a-box - USC drink delivery service.

When: Tuesday, November 11th at 8:00PM
Where: HOH2 (Basement of Hoffman Hall)

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=33830159666

Tuesday, November 18th at 8:00PM in HOH2

Entrepreneurship and Venture Capitalists often come hand in hand. Come learn about the venture capital industry and what it takes to approach venture capitalists as an aspiring entrepreneur.

Panel Includes: Prism Ventures, Greycroft Partners, & GRP Capital

Wednesday, November 19th at 8:00PM in HOH2

Do you want to be successful in your professional career? Want to get a great job or run a great company and guarantee yourself career success? Attend our Sales 101 Workshop where you can:

- Learn sales skills to help you succeed professionally (as an entrepreneur, in interviews, in networking opportunities, in your first job)
- Make more money. In nearly every organization, the people that are the most highly compensated are the rainmakers who bring in business (e.g. owners of companies, salespeople, partners at law firms/consulting firms/accounting firms, Managing Directors at Investment Banks, Pete Carroll, etc.)
- Access to further opportunities to develop your sales skills
- Ultimately exclusive access to great jobs.


The workshop is led by Professional Speaker and Author, Adam Shaivitz:
- Best-Selling Author of “Selling is Everyone’s Business”
- "Fellow Entrepreneur” and President of Accelerate Performance Sales Consulting
- Consultant to clients including Google, Sony, Morgan Stanley, Johnson and Johnson, and others.


When: Wednesday, November 19th at 8:00PM
Where: HOH2 (Basement of Hoffman Hall)
Pizza and drinks will be provided.

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=44821886553

Mon, November 17th through Sunday, November 23rd

Millions of young people around the world will join a growing movement of entrepreneurs who seek to generate new ideas and to seek better ways of doing things. With the goal to inspire young people to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity, Global Entrepreneurship Week will encourage youth to think big, to turn their ideas into reality, and to make their mark.