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.  We also plan dinners for high school students.  To request an event for your high school, please contact Gina Betti at 508-831-5761.  The upcoming season is graciously being funded by alumni Jeremy and Elizabeth 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.