Hitchcock Dinner with Entrepreneurs

Launched in 2001 with support from the John E. and Jeanne T. Hughes Foundation, Dinner With Entrepreneurs brings students together with entrepreneurs in a dinner setting. WPI students enjoy time with entrepreneurs, getting to learn about entrepreneurship.  The upcoming season is funded by alumni Jeremy and Elizabeth (Cash) Hitchcock.

Why attend?

• network in a business setting with company Founders, CEOs, Presidents, Investors;
• meet and mingle with entrepreneurs;
• witness the entrepreneurial mindset in action;
• explore entrepreneurship as a career choice;
• discuss your own business ideas;
• learn about resources to help launch a business; and
• meet like-minded peers who might partner with you to launch a business.

Most cited reasons for attending the dinners

• "...meeting business and social venture CEOs, Founders, and Presidents."
• "...finding a support network for developing my business idea."
• "...learning and practicing networking skills."
• "...found an internship in a start-up biotech company."
• "...gained skills, practice, and confidence in networking."
• "...great food and conversation!"

Details

• check the schedule below;
• register because seats are limited to ensure high-impact networking;
• you are making an impression - dress neat;
• dinners are free to WPI students and others by invitation;
• cancellations: please notify "cei(at)wpi.edu" at least 24 hours in advance. Please allow a wait listed student to attend in your place as dinners are costly and cannot be cancelled;
• Wait-listed students will be notified as openings become available.

Get prepared in advance - networking know-how in 30 minutes!

Thirty minutes prior to each dinner, networking skills are learned and practiced. Arrive at the Higgins House at 5:30 p.m.

• Overcome common networking hurdles.
• Learn networking etiquette.
• Practice new networking skills before the dinner to use at the dinner.