1. CFA 201: The Entrepreneurial Mindset in Communications and Fine Arts, Online
Professor Edward Lee Lamoureux, Ph.D.
Bradley University
College of Communications and Fine Arts
CLASS TWO

2. Local Resources BU Peoria Central Illinois

3. Local Resources: BU
Turner School for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (minor & scholar programs)
Brave Pitch Competition
Big Idea Competition

4. Local Resources: Turner School
Distinguished Entrepreneur Speaker Series
Fall 2018: November 7, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Peplow Pavilion, Frank Shankwitz, founder of the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Former speakers. Founders of:
Komen Foundation ColorJar
Culvers
Barefoot Wine
Echo Valley Meats
Redbox
Chuck E Cheese

5. Local Resources: BU
Department of Entrepreneurship, Technology and Law: Entrepreneurship Major (in Foster College of Business)

6. Local Resources
Turner Center for Entrepreneurship (generally, outfacing but you can use their services)
Brave Launch: apply by Sept 10.

7. Local Resources: BU
Starting a Small Business in Illinois (workshop held twice a month).
I attended this last week and can share materials

8. Local Resources: BU
Illinois Small Business Development Center (part of the Turner Center, generally, outfacing but you can use their services)
List of resources for “Start-up Business” in left column at
Rural Business Development

9. Local Resources: BU
Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization

10. Local Resources: BU Hilltop Studios Peoria Next Innovation Center
Peoria Next Innovation Center
Tenants

11. Local Resources: Peoria
Start UpGreater Peoria
KeyStart (a local pitch competition with a $5000 investment award); travel grants, The Nest, start up mixers, slack team.

12. Local Resources: Peoria
1 Million Cups, Peoria
Arts Partners of Central Illinois

13. Local Resources: Peoria
Prairie Center for the Arts
SCORE, Peoria Chapter
River City Labs
(makerspace coop)

14. Local Resources: Peoria
Central Illinois Angels

15. For Class 3
Assignment 1: Visit and network at one of the local professional entrepreneurial locations (this may not be a student-run shop). 2-3 page report--Be specific. Include name/location of the start-up, names and roles of the people you meet, type of work/product/service, etc. Due September 5