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Wednesday, September 18, 2002

Topic: "Dinner/Round-Table - Passing the Baton from Founder to Second Generation CEO

Sponsor: Chair of Free Enterprise at the College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin and the Office of the Vice President for Research

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The Technology Entrepreneurs Exchange ("Texchange") cordially invites you to its Austin Technology Entrepreneurs’ Dinner and Round-Table Discussion.

6:00 p.m. Cocktails (cash bar) with our Special Guests

6:45 p.m. Dinner and Round-Table Discussion

8:00 p.m. Q&A/Open Discussion

Location: 

Austin Country Club

4408 Long Champ Drive

Austin, TX 78746

Speakers:

Jim Hammock, Chairman of the Board, Hire.com
Hank Stringer, Founder & President of Hire.com

Jim and Hank will share their experiences in transitioning a young, well-funded company to the next generation management team. Table discussions will follow the presentation and be led by experienced Founders & CEOs. Join us for what promises to be an enlightening and engaging look at this relevant business issue.

Discussion Leaders:

Mitch Bader, President & CEO, Myriad Development

Michael Cation, Former CEO, Globeset; Chairman, Novus Security
Newt Hamlin, Serial Entrepreneur & Investor

Rick Krause, CEO, Boxx Technologies

Jim Moore, Former CEO, Alchemy Semiconductor

Mike Rosenfelt, Founder, Powered, Inc.; VP Marketing, MessageOne
Brett Stewart, Founder & Former CEO, Wayport

Stan Tims, CEO, BetweenMarkets

Mike Whittington, Founder & CIO, Myriad Development

Dinner fees:

$30.00 for entrepreneur members
$45 for non-entrepreneur members
$60.00 for non-members. 

An entrepreneur is a president, CEO or founder of a company or any management personnel from a company that is not a standard service provider (attorney,

accountant, advertising, software development, web hosting, etc.). 

-Fixed menu, dinner, dessert included. Cash Bar available.

Suggested Reading:

"Finding a New CEO"

Interesting Actual Press Release That Talks About
Important CEO Succession Matters

"Thought About Succession? You Should?"

"In and Out: If So Many CEOs are Out, Who's In?; Research by DDI and Linkage Provides Valuable Succession Management Tips for Companies"

"Avoiding Succession Snafus"

"The leadership handoff: It can be swift or slow, messy or clean, but sooner or later the top spot changes hands. It's not just who you choose but how you manage the transition."

Online registration is now available! Click here to register!

Online reservations require payment by credit card. Cancellations greater than three business days from the event will be honored and a credit towards the next Texchange dinner will be issued. Cancellations less than three business days from the event will be honored; however, no credits or refunds will be issued. Replacements will always be honored.