In addition to exhibits and sessions, attendees will have the chance to sample genetically engineered foods, including tomatoes, potatoes, squash and chocolate desserts. Join North Carolina's biotechnology community at Biotech '97 for a day-long celebration of North Carolina's growing biotechnology industry. Don't miss the premier opportunity to meet your colleagues, learn about trends in the industry and develop networking relationships. The roundtable provides a forum for area CFOs and financial directors to network with peers facing similar professional responsibilities and challenges. Meetings are informal, and there is no scheduled speaker - providing an open forum for discussion.
Meetings are open to all CFOs and similar individuals responsible for financial operations.
FastTrac is an intensive, hands-on course in which entrepreneurs focus on each segment of their business. Each weekly segment includes a lecture, guest speaker and group workshops. Mary Cantando, Orlan Johnson and Wade Lucas served as instructors. In January a focus group of CED members recommended that CED develop and sponsor more opportunities for entrepreneurs beyond the start-up phase. Entrepreneurs will benefit from a high-quality program, run by Duke with CED staff input and an entrepreneurial focus group to shape its program.