Present Yourself Like a Star: Speaking Skills That Will Get You Noticed
Nicholas Haschka
Mon Jan 30, 07-08:30pm, 56-114
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Odysseus Argy, MD, founder of Odyssey Health Communications, Inc., TV host of "Doctors On Call", and frequent lecturer on medical issues, communication skills, and a number of other topics will introduce a variety of proven speaking techniques to get you noticed. Dr. Argy will teach an interactive session demonstrating techniques that have helped new surgeons dramatically increase their chances of passing oral board examinations. Topics covered will include effective organization and prioritization of information, non-verbal skills, first impressions, retaining attention, judging the audience, and a wide range of other essential presenting and speaking skills. Dr. Argy will show how each of these skills can be applied to a wide range of situations including interviews, presentations, pitches, and even everyday conversation.
Contact: Nicholas Haschka, haschka@mit.edu
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Venture Capital and Investment in Early Stage Companies
Nicholas Haschka, Jonathan Stiebel
Wed Jan 25, 06-08:00pm, 32-155, Stata Center
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Ken Morse, a founder of 3COM and 5 other high tech ventures will join Eric Benhamou, a multi-startup veteran and former 3COM CEO for a panel discussion about venture capital and its role in early stage companies.
Ken is currently responsible for inspiring, training, and coaching new generations of entrepreneurs from all parts of MIT as director of the Entrepreneurship Center.
Eric Benhamou is chairman of 3COM, Palm, Inc. and an adjunct professor of Entrepreneurship at INSEAD. After serving as CEO of 3COM for a decade, he was CEO of Palm for 2 years, then went on to co-found Bridge Communications (which merged with 3Com).
Jonathan Stiebel, an experienced entrepreneur and venture capital researcher at Harvard Business School, will lead the panel discussion.
Contact: Nicholas Haschka, haschka@mit.edu
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