WEST RIVER COMMUNITY INITIATIVE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN
Professor Tony Carter
Accomplishments 2006–2007
Activities
- Guest Speaker: West River Annual meeting, "Opportunities for New Businesses in Inner City Neighborhoods," Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church, New Haven, Conn., November 28, 2006.
- Guest Speaker: Small Business Day presentation to West River, "How to Manage a Small Business," November 19 and October 9, 2006.
- Panelist: Experiential Education Day,"West River Economic Development," UNH, April, 19, 2007.
- Moderator: West River Small Business Days Workshops, New Haven, Conn., February-May, 2007.
- Faculty Advisor: West River/UNH student practicum 2006.
- Organize: West River "Young Entrepreneurs Competition," May 10, 2007.
Other Involement
- Drafted proposal of HP Microenterprise Development program for $50,000 for West River.
- Assisted with proposal for The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Grant.
- Guest speaker at two Professional Enrichment programs.
- Developed Young Entrepreneur's Program from Career High School, Granville Academy and Wilbur Cross High School (New Haven).
- Organized first West River Investment Workshop (SHIP) at the Bergami Learning Center for Finance and Technology, November 1, 2006.
- Advocate for West River economic development at various New Haven city council events.
- Collaborated with Connecticut Career Choices.
- Twenty students participated in the Young Entrepreneurs Competition, May 10, 2007.
Interviews
- "Young Entrepreneurs Score in Contest," New Haven Register, May 14, 2007. P.A.3.
- "Bringing Big Ideas to Fruition," New Haven Register, October 10, 2006.
Awards
- Experiential Education 2007 faculty awards (applicant) University of New Haven.
Professional Presentations
- Organized and moderated program on entrepreneurship with Chairman, Global Connectivity, Inc., December 4, 2006. The event was well received by UNH students.
Referred Journals
- "Another Look at the Relationship between Socioeconomic Factors," Journal of Hospital Marketing and Public Relations, Vol. 16, No. 2, 2006.
Teaching
- Taught Leadership M.B.A. course MG 663 in fall 2006, with high student satisfaction. Course included first use of a live case study of a technology/telecommunications company.
Job Recruitment
- Helped the successful M.B.A. student recruitment for Rita Lutterodt from her involvement with entrepreneurs.
