TMD 402 2012 Speaker Schedule

University of Rhode Island
Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design

TMD 402 Spring 2012 "Entrepreneurship"

Speaker Schedule

Every year the TMD Department focuses on a new theme for the spring seminar. For Spring 2012 the focus is Entrepreneurship
The class meets Wednesday afternoons from 4-5:30 p.m. in Quinn Auditorium. Lectures are open to the public.

Date	Topic	Speaker
January 25	Introduction
February 1	Two-credit registrants only Project Instructions
February 8	Two-credit registrants only Library Research Meet in Lobby of Library	Mimi Keefe, Librarian
February 15	Green Envy Eco-Boutique (Newport)	Rachel Lessne, owner, TMD ’07
February 22	Gossip Boutique (Wickford and Newport)	Janelle Feigley, owner, Gossip Inc.
February 29	Business Plans	Robert Comerford, Professor of Management, College of Business, URI
March 7	Innovation in London and Paris	Winter Study Tour Participants Kelly Martin, Amanda Delossantos, Anjelica Eipert, and Camille Griswold
March 14	Spring Break
March 21	Zoe and Company Lingerie	Michelle Russell, VP and General Manager
March 28	Propel, LLC	Clare King, Founder
April 4	The Worth Collection	Susan Cohen, TAB Member
April 11	A Shade Above	Ellen Leys, owner, TMD ‘76
April 18	Alex and Ani	Rachel Rafaelian and Iris Carlomusto
April 25	Student Presentations
May 7 3-? p.	Student Presentations