VentureForth
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VentureForth is an entrepreneurial student organization that was founded by a group of pioneering students at the University of California, San Diego in 2001. The organization has grown to become the premier undergraduate student organization promoting entrepreneurism and business skills in fields from biotechnology to finance. The organization is structured after a modern corporation providing realistic experiences to its members.
It is known for its conferences, namely the Entrepreneurer's Conference (E-Conf), Annual Biotechonlogy Entrepreneur's Conference (ABEC), and Business Plan Competition (BPC). Over one thousand individuals have attended VentureForth's conferences in throughout the years. Notable speakers have included: Guy Kawasaki, David Hale, Ivor Royston, Charles Cantor, Peter Farrell, Martin Mattingly and many other prominent San Diego area business leaders.
[edit] Presidents
2001: Jeffrey Chao, B.S. Management Science
2002: Shayan Alam, B.S. Electrical Engineering
2003: Matthew Moore, B.S. Computer Science Engineering
2004: Raj Kumar, B.S. Electrical Engineering; Kerry Tan, B.A. Economics; (Co-presidents)
2005: Neha Patadia, B.S. Molecular Biology, Economics
2006: Lisa-Anne Chung, B.S. Management Science
[edit] Other prominent members
2002: Daniel O'Shea, Wizard of Oz
2004: Boaz Gurdin, Microsoft liaison
2004: Dayu Teng, Biotech Conference Founder
2005: John Zacharia, VentureForth Quarterly Founder
2005: Jonathan Lim, Senior Director
2005: Kevin Jung, Biotech Conference Organizer
2006: John Zacharia, Biotech Conference Organizer
2007: James Lu, E-Conference and Biotech Conference Organizer
2007: Si L. Luo, VP sponsorship
VentureForth maintains close working relationships with Triton Innovation Network (UCSD $50K Entrepreneurship Competition), CONNECT, UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering, the UCSD Von Liebig Center, and the UCSD Rady School of Management.
