1. ENGAGING ENTREPRENEURIAL ALUMNI: The Challenges and the Opportunity Donald M. Reimer and Gregory J. Feierfeil Lawrence Technological University Southfield, Michigan

3. The Legends will also serve as a network and a forum for Lawrence Tech alumni to share their entrepreneurial journey and experiences.

5. Entrepreneurial Alumni who are employed by larger corporations and who are corporate entrepreneurs

7. Meet The Legends Raymond Ormachea, BSIM’02 Donald A. Stevens, BSA’92 Co-Founder, Automated Systems Stucc on Steel Building Systems Gretchen Minnhaar, BSArE’59 Michael Fitzpatrick, BSME’73 Gretchen Minnhaar Designs President, Fitzpatrick Manufacturing Keith Pratt, BSIM’82 Don Bernhardt, BSME’86 Chairman and CEO Vice President, NA Seat Operations Shared Vision, LLC Lear Corporation David Barbyshire, BSME, ’87 Derek Richmond, BSME’97 Dasi Solutions, LLC Partner, The Nath Law Group Gina Van Tine, BSAr’89, Bar’94 Daniel McNulty, P.E., BSCvE’92 Principal, inFORM Studio COO, Atwell, LLC

8. Engaging The Legends

10. Share their entrepreneurial journey at the Entrepreneurial Lecture Series

11. Participate in the Entrepreneurial Internship Program supported by the Kern Family Foundation

12. Network with other entrepreneurial alumni

14. Entrepreneurial Alumni of the Month

15. Student Awards and Recognition Programs

16. Sponsor Understanding the World of Entrepreneurship Summer Workshop

17. Mentoring CEO Club

18. Speaking to students in classes

21. Maintains a data base of Lawrence Tech alumni

22. Assisted in identifying entrepreneurial alumni- 918

23. Identified key alumni business owners and corporate entrepreneurs

25. Stimulate interest in the alumni entrepreneurial engagement with the University Advancement and Alumni Relations Office

26. Promote entrepreneurial activity across the entire Lawrence Tech Campus

29. Served as chair of organizational steering committee

30. Identified other key entrepreneurial alumni and got them engaged

32. Identifying the key entrepreneurial alumni who have an interest in serving on the Steering Committee

34. Develop the By-Laws

35. Create well-represented Board of Directors

36. Identify operating committees

37. Establish operating budget and identify the funding resources

39. Entrepreneurial Digital Library

40. Brand Camp University – Social Media Seminar

41. Funding Student Team Projects

42. Working with CEO Club

45. Membership

46. Awards and Recognition

47. Commercialization and Intellectual Property

48. Mentoring

50. Funding the organization

51. Engaging the members and keeping them engaged

52. Stabilizing the Board of Directors

53. Scheduling time for meetings

55. Obtaining university commitment very early in the process

56. Identify internal champion as soon as possible

57. Identify entrepreneurial alumnus who will serve as champion

58. Work closely with Alumni Relations Office and Alumni Board

59. Establish an effective steering committee

61. Thank you For more information on building an entrepreneurial alumni organization at your university contact: Donald M. Reimer, CMC Director, Entrepreneurial Programs College of Engineering Lawrence Technological University 248-204-2573 dreimer@ltu.edu