Carmen F. Calabrese, Executive Director UNC Economic Transformation Council Meeting Thursday April 17, 2008

April 17, 2008C. Calabrese Ph. D2 TFCE MISSION The Thomas Family Center for Entrepreneurship (TFCE) management recognizes the correlation between economic development and entrepreneurship and therefore is committed to entrepreneurship education development. Its ambition is to stimulate entrepreneurial thinking amongst the UNCP body as well as assist and support entrepreneurs and new ventures in the Southeastern North Carolina Region. As a consequence, the mission of the TFCE is focused on education, infrastructure, and community engagement.

April 17, 2008C. Calabrese Ph. D3 MISSION POSITIONING Economic development and personal success are attained through entrepreneurs and innovators who thrive on imagination, creativity and passion.

April 17, 2008C. Calabrese Ph. D4 MISSION IMPLEMENTATION ENGAGEMENT htm EDUCATION urship_programs.htm

April 17, 2008C. Calabrese Ph. D5 ENGAGEMENT TFCE consultants reach out and support the community by providing one-on-one consulting and evaluation services for local entrepreneurs. This includes students, faculty, and staff in developing entrepreneurial competencies and knowledge. The result is to extend entrepreneurship education by working with local entrepreneurs on critical business challenges. local businesses benefit from the knowledge and advice provided and the opportunity for growth.

April 17, 2008C. Calabrese Ph. D6 Engagements  Artists as entrepreneurs  Nutritional Supplement  Day Care and summer work program  Home Health Care  Mental Health Care  Cancer consulting  Thermal Metal processing  Commercial Filters  Lumbee Revitalization & Community Development

April 17, 2008C. Calabrese Ph. D7 EDUCATION  Certificate of Entrepreneurship for all UNCP disciplines (fall 2008)  Minor in entrepreneurship, for non-business majors (fall 2008)  Major/track in entrepreneurship (in committee)

April 17, 2008C. Calabrese Ph. D8 TFCE VISION  Emphasize entrepreneurial education so that innovation and new venture development becomes standard practice  Retain trained people in local area to create new businesses  Establish an infrastructure to support entrepreneurs (incubator?)  Establish a local investment fund (angel) to financially support entrepreneurs