2. * Founded 1869 * Named for John Purdue * “Land Grant” University * System enrollment: ~70,000 * West Lafayette: 39,000 * 50 states & 130 countries * ~400,000 living alumni * “Cradle of Astronauts”

3. * Established in 1957 * Named for Herman Krannert * Three Building Campus * Enrollment: * 2,600 Undergraduates * 350 Full-time MBA, MSHRM, MSIA, and MS(F) * 250 Executive and Weekend MBA students * 109 PhD students * Short-course and non-degree programs for individuals and organizations * 114 Faculty * Over 35,000 alumni world-wide

5. EBV is designed to open the door to business ownership for our veterans by: 1) developing skills in the many steps and activities associated with launching and growing a small business, and by 2) helping leverage programs and services for veterans and people with disabilities in a way that furthers their entrepreneurial dreams.

6. * Intensive training in entrepreneurship * Started in 2007 at Syracuse University * Seven schools * Offered at NO COST to participating veterans

7. * Veterans with a 'service- connected disability' as designated by the Veterans Administration * And who have served on active duty after September 2001

8. * What's a good business concept and how can I determine if my idea is a good one? * Do I really need a business plan and, if so, how can I write a great one? * What do I need to know about my customer and market, and how can I get answers? * How much money do I need and how do I get it? * How do I make sense of the numbers, and which numbers really matter? * What's a business model, and does mine make sense? * What is guerrilla marketing? Are there ways to do more with marketing while spending much less? * Which activities should I outsource and what do I need to know about hiring employees? * Where do I go to get the information I need to organize my new venture?

9. 3 PHASES * Pre-residency * Residency * Post-residency

10. * Four weeks * Instructor-guided distance learning * Self-reflection * Developing the concept * Understanding the challenges * Drafting an “Elevator Pitch”

11. * Nine days on campus * Instructor-led learning * Functional and practical content * In-class and out-of-class experiences * “Elevator Pitch” contest * Presentation of feasibility analysis

12. * Twelve months * Mentoring and coaching * Research support * Technical Assistance

13. * Access to EBV network * Conferences * Other activities and resources

14. * Complete online application to program * Applicants distributed based on location and availability * Local programs conduct interviews * Selection recommendations coordinated with National Office

16. “This experience has given structure to my idea and provided me with the tools needed to make it a reality. I feel incredibly privileged to have access to the resources that are available through Purdue and this program — from the quality of the information and technology to the expert faculty and presenters. Every moment has been valuable.” --2009 Purdue EBV Graduate

17. “I came into this program wanting to learn everything I possibly could about entrepreneurship, and it’s exceeded my expectations tenfold. I wish every veteran could have this opportunity.” --2009 Purdue EBV Graduate

18. “This is undoubtedly the best veteran program I have been a part of or heard of!!! The program coordinators do an outstanding job and the donors, business owners and educators are what makes this program perfect!!!” --2011 Purdue EBV Graduate http://whitman.syr.edu/EBV/Video/

19. August 16-25 West Lafayette, Indiana

21. Contact: Chuck Johnson cjohnson@purdue.edu 765.496.3668 www.krannert.purdue.edu/ebv Or to apply: http://whitman.syr.edu/ebv/Apply/