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BodyViz Co-Founder to Speak

Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship - Ames, IA

February 8, 2010

Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship presents:

ENTREPRENEUR FORUM
Friday, February 12th
12 noon to 1 pm
Memorial Union - Gallery Room

Guest Speaker: Eliot Winer, Co-Founder, BodyViz.comBodyViz.com software creates 3-D images of real patients using CT and MRI scans, allowing surgeons and medical students to get a closer look at the internal structures of the human body navigating with an X-Box game controller. The software was recently featured on NBC's program, "The Biggest Loser Couples," to show contestants how obesity can harm their internal organs. CNBC's "Business of Innovation: Redefining Healthcare" also featured the software to explain the difficulties facing healthcare and how technology is creating new opportunities. Located at the Iowa State University Research Park in the Cyber Innovation Institute, BodyViz was recently awarded the Prometheus Award for Startup Company of the Year by the Technology Association of Iowa. More: http://www.news.iastate.edu/news/2010/feb/Winer

Reservations not required; participants welcome to bring their lunch.

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FEBRUARY 26 - 9 am to 3 pm
COLLEGIATE ENTREPRENEURS IOWA CONFERENCE
FREE conference for students interested in entrepreneurship.
FREE transportation to/from Mason City for Iowa State students.
Founded by a group of Iowa State students in 2002, the 2010 CEIC will be held on the campus of North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City. Hear keynotes from two nationally recognized young entrepreneurs, attend breakout sessions, and meet the finalists of the statewide Pappajohn New Venture Business Plan Competition (three $5,000 winners announced at the conference).

MARCH 1 - DEADLINE
John & Mary Pappajohn Scholarship Program
Are you entrepreneurial? Are you taking entrepreneurship courses at Iowa State? Are you involved in entrepreneurship activities on campus? Do you have your own business or have plans to start one? Consider applying for the Pappajohn Scholarship Program. Ten (10) $1,000 scholarships to be awarded. Apply online.

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