Friday, March 6, 2009

Grades 7-9: Entrepreneurial Learning Series: Dan T. Moore III


WVIZ/PBS & Present **FREE to NORT2H Members**

“The Entrepreneurial Learning Series”
One of Cleveland’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs

Dan T. Moore III

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Dan T. Moore III is one of Cleveland’s most successful “serial” entrepreneurs, having founded no less than fifteen Cleveland based manufacturing companies. Mr. Moore holds 22 United States patents and a number of pending applications, mostly on advanced polymer and ceramic materials and new products incorporating advanced materials. Mr. Moore is a graduate of University School, Trinity College and the Harvard School of Business Administration.

Mr. Moore’s previous activities include:

Initiated in 2003, in conjunction with the Harvard Business School Club and several others, an entrepreneurship program developing teams of individuals that work on start-up and leverage buyout business deals. Turned project over to the new JumpStart Inc. in 2004, but remains an active participant in the program.

Initiated a Junior Achievement Program at East Technical High School.
In conjunction with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and four other Harvard graduates, initiated a consulting program for African American SBA applicants.
Has been an active participant in creating Wendy Park at Whiskey Island. Bargain sale transaction completed at the end of 2004 with the help of a $2 million contribution from the Moore family.

Developing Cleveland Industrial Innovation Center (CIIC) at E. 170th and St. Clair in Collinwood - a 70-acre 750,000 sq. ft. industrial facility that will be dedicated to industrial activities.

The program will be hosted by Gary Schoeniger of the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative Foundation.

Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by March 16th.

A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA member districts. Please process a purchase order to WIVZ/PBS Distance Learning, c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115 and fax a copy or the p.o. number to 216-916-6361.