InNUvation

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Genevieve Thiers, Founder of Sittercity.com & Graduate of NU School of Music

Hear the story of how a professional opera singer created one of the hottest web companies. Named by TIME magazine as one of the “50 Coolest Websites,” Sittercity is the leading parent-sitter matchmaking site for child care and pet care.

When: Monday, November 5, 5:15 – 6:15pm
Where: Jacobs 160

The McCormick and Weinberg Graduate School Chapter of InNUvation is actively recruiting for panel member positions. This is a great way to get involved with the group. Panel positions have the role of promotion of InNUvation within your department and school. In addition to this, they are a excellent way to lead events that are of interest to you. You will have the opportunity to organize workshops and talks with NU entrepreneurial professors, venture capitalists, IP attorneys, company founders, etc. for the McCormick & Weinberg Grad chapters.

Please send an email to the appropriate person if you are interested in being a panel member. Panel members are welcome to join at any time throughout the year, but please respond by Nov. 2 to be included in the team-building dinner. For McCormick, email Bo at: For Weinberg, email Jon at:

Come with us and see how the largest online job site in the United States came into place. With 1.5 million listed jobs, and more than 21 million visitors per month, CareerBuilder.com is the online leader for job seekers and employers. Come with InNUvation to a field trip at the company headquarters on La Salle Street, and talk with Brent Rasmussen, Chief Operating Officer for CareerBuilder.com.

When: Friday, October 19th, 2:45pm

Meet in front of Tech front doors

Please email Elan Zamri to register:

Open forum on entrepreneurship with:
Paul Sagan (CEO of Akamai) & Mary Lou Song (3rd employee of eBay and Director of Community Development)

Hear about what it takes to create and lead a successful firm and learn about Northwestern’s largest entrepreneurship competition.

When: Monday, October 8th , 4:30PM - 5:45PM
Where: Tech Institute, L211

2008 NUVC Kickoff Powerpoint