MEDIA ADVISORY: Panel Of Women To Discuss Entrepreneurial Environment At UNH Whittemore School Event Nov. 4

Contact: Lori Wright
603-862-0574
UNH Media Relations

Oct. 26, 2005



WHAT: “Women in an Entrepreneurial Environment” panel discussion

WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, Nov. 4, 2005

WHERE: University of New Hampshire, Memorial Union Building, Entertainment Room, Ground Level

WHO: Jeffrey Sohl, director of the Center for Venture Research and professor of entrepreneurship and decision sciences, will begin the discussion talking about his research on women angel investors, followed by presentations from a panel of three entrepreneurial women: Andrea Kokolis, vice president of operations, Mindreef, Inc.; Lucy McQuilken, investment manager, Intel Capital; and Nicole Abshier, investment analyst, Prime, Buchholz & Associates, Inc.

BACKGROUND: Three business women will discuss their experiences being involved in entrepreneurship during a panel discussion at the University of New Hampshire. Each panelist will make a short presentation, which will be followed by a question and answer session.

RSVP: Laura Hill, Center for Venture Research, 603-862-3341 or laura.hill@unh.edu. Space is limited, and reservations are required.