This is not merely a sales presentation opportunity for the company. Rather, it is the company's opportunity to share its business challenges and problems, and obtain feedback and suggestions from a group of knowledgeable business experts. Presenting entrepreneurs should identify 3 specific questions it wishes the assembled audience members to answer. A 10 minute question and answer session follows the entrepreneur's 10 minute presentation. The entrepreneur, however, may distribute samples or handout materials.
Caution is advised against revealing proprietary or confidential information.
Another word of caution to the presenting entrepreneur about using technical jargon. Finance, marketing and management is the focus on OEF Pub Talks. Too much discussion on the specific technology, technology risks, scientific basis, etc., will lose most audiences early in the presentation and reduce the quality of the discussion. Companies may also be invited to present at OEF's formal Public Forum. This signature event features one entrepreneurial company and a critique by a panel of distinguished business experts.