Learn to Thrive in Global Economy at Duquesne Entrepreneur Conference June 4

Giorgio Coraluppi, founder, president and CEO of Monroeville, PA-based Compunetics, Inc., will be the keynote speaker at the 11th annual Entrepreneur’s Growth Conference hosted by the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center on June 4, 2009.

Italian-born Coraluppi started Compunetics 40 years ago and has built it into a global player in the fields of printed circuit design and manufacturing and worldwide teleconferencing.

Since its debut in 1998, the Entrepreneur’s Growth Conference has been providing ideas and information designed to spark business growth for new and seasoned entrepreneurs.

Over the past 10 years, the EGC has risen in prominence and is now among Pennsylvania’s pre-eminent entrepreneurship events, annually attracting more than 500 attendees, many of whom return year after year to reignite their entrepreneurial spirit and receive the latest information on building entrepreneurial growth and wealth.

For anyone starting a business or transitioning one to the next level, this is a once-a-year opportunity to discover the latest business-building tools, resources and ideas – information that you can implement in your business the very next day.

Why Attend?

• Dozens of Expert-Led Workshops on the Hottest Topics in Business Today, and Live Demonstrations.
• A Business Building Tradeshow Featuring More than 50 Support Organizations
• Unparalleled Networking Opportunities with Entrepreneurial Veterans, Top Level Service Providers and the Region's Most Promising Entrepreneurs
• World-Renowned Keynote Speakers

Who Should Attend?

The EGC attracts a diverse audience of entrepreneurs—from start-ups through million dollar ventures and everything in between—across a wide range of industries. With workshops designed exclusively to serve specific size companies and market niches, the EGC is a valuable resource for the entrepreneurial community at large.

Specifically, the event features workshops for new ventures, million dollar enterprises, growth-oriented companies, technology and life science enterprises, sole proprietors and other specialized market segments.

In addition to business owners, the EGC is a desirable destination for service providers, aspiring entrepreneurs, and corporate executives and employees interested in capitalizing on the newest entrepreneurial trends and ideas.

All programs are being held on the Duquesne campus located on the edge of downtown Pittsburgh at 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15282. Registration and general sessions will be on the 2nd floor of the Student Union Building.

For more information, call 412-396-6233 or go to www.sbdc.duq.edu/egc2009/index.html.