The GlobalGateway Series is a professional development series presented by leading law and business faculty and business practitioners to help companies make informed business decisions and pursue sound strategic growth. This program is made possible by a collaboration between the Monte Ahuja College of Business, the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, and the Shaker LaunchHouse.

Who Should Attend

The GlobalGateway Series is open to the entire Northeast Ohio business and legal community. Programs are designed to assist and inform small and medium sized enterprises to grow in a global economy. Programs feature leading CSU business and law faculty as well as guest speakers from the business, venture capital, and banking world.

Join us on March 23, 2012:

Product Design and Innovation: From Paper to Parts

Matthew A. Kashuk, PE, Principal at Confluence Engineering LLC will present a primer to help new entrepreneurs, aspiring inventors, or other non-technical individuals to navigate the early days of product design and development. There are many paths to bring an idea to life, but where to begin, and how to identify those resources which will be most valuable for early progress are the key to success. This session will revolve around tangible ideas that require manufacturing, however, the design approach is universal when discussing any design attributes in any capacity.

To register for the March 23, 2012 GlobalGateway Luncheon click here.

2011-12 Schedule & Topics

Programs are held from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

September 23, 2011
State of the Northeast Ohio Economy

October 28, 2011
C-Corps, S-Corps and LLCs: Choosing the Right Business Entity for Your Start-Up

November 18, 2011
Social Media

January 27, 2012
Venture Capital Funding

February 24, 2012
Expanding Your Business through Exports: How to Find a Market, Minimize Risks, and Sell Your Goods Abroad

March 23, 2012
Product Design and Innovation

April 27, 2012
What a Small Business Needs to Know about IP:  Insights into Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secrets and Copyrights, for the U.S. and Beyond

May 18, 2012
Product Pricing

June 22, 2012
Sustainability

Event Location

Shaker LaunchHouse

3558 Lee Road

Shaker Hts., Ohio 44120

Fees & Registration

The program fee is $15.00 in advance, $25 at the door. Program fee includes lunch, lecture, and parking. Pre-registration is required.

Register online: Use your MasterCard, Visa, Amex or Discover credit card.
Register by Phone: Call 216-687-4750.

For More Information

Contact the Global Business Center at 216.687.4750 or gbc@csuohio.edu

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in the Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University is one of 41 funded SBDCs throughout Ohio. Our center provides no-cost, confidential, in-depth, one-on-one counseling for businesses that will or currently employ under 500 employees. Additional services include training, e-counseling, quality-based assessments, technical assistance, loan packaging guidance, and information on federal, state, and local re gulations and programs.For more information or to make an appointment with a business adviser, contact Jim Kraft at  j.r.kraft@csuohio.edu or call 216-359-0220.

The Small Business Development Center Program of Ohio (SBDC) program is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBDC program is also funded in part by the Ohio Department of Development.