Reminder that Chris Schultz of Voodoo Ventures will be hosting “Startup School” tonight from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM at Goldring/Woldenberg Hall II at Tulane University.  “Learn how to write a winning business plan. Local entreprenuers and coaches will lead a group discussion and share resources about the fundamentals of a sound business plans. Learn about the sections you should cover, how to prepare financial pro-forma’s, and pitfalls to avoid.  Learn about focusing your business on the triple bottom line, doing good while doing well, building a sustainable business, and how to communicate all of this in your business plan.”

To twist your arm even more, he’ll he handing out FOUR FREE TICKETS to The Feast Conference on February 6th.  So, go, and make your entrepreneurial ideas happen!

“The Tulane Business Plan Competition is a $40,000 live-presentation competition held annually on Tulane’s uptown campus in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event, which is in its 9th year, is OPEN TO ALL students, both undergraduate and graduate, currently enrolled at an accredited university or college.

Participants must choose to submit their plans to either the “Traditional Business Entrepreneurship Track” or the “Social Entrepreneurship Track.” After three rounds of competition, one winner from each track will receive a cash prize of $20,000 to use towards their business initiative. The competition provides all participants with an excellent opportunity to reveal their innovations to accomplished venture capitalists.”

If you’re looking to enter the Tulane Business Plan Competition, stop by the Startup School to brushen up on your pitches, executive summaries and investor presentations.  The first session will be held on Thursday, January 29th at Tulane which will cover the basics of writing a business plan.  All Day Buffet (that’s us!) will be giving away 4 complimentary tickets to The Feast Conference on Friday, February 6th.

Show up.  Make your ideas happen.  And leave with the golden ticket.  Word.

Our friends over at Cool Hunting just put together an amazing short video on Prospect.1, which is New Orleans’ first biennial and the largest-ever international contemporary art show in the United States.  Like CH says, “As the front page of the event’s website proclaims, it’s designed to bring media attention and tourist dollars to New Orleans, so book your tickets now to get down there before it closes 18 January 2009.”

If this tickles your fancy, check out our other initiatives for the Big Easy:  The New Orleans 100 and The Feast: Social Innovation Conference (which will be in New Orleans on February 6, 2009 so buy your tickets today!)

We’re excited to announce that “The Feast Conference” will be coming to New Orleans on Friday, February 6th, 2009! Featuring Social Innovation from the city that knows it best, “The Feast: New Orleans” will gather 125 of the world’s leading creative mavericks, entrepreneurs, revolutionaries, radicals, and innovators together to inspire action to change the world.

Our first wave of speakers includes Chris Schultz of Voodoo Ventures and Nic Perkin of New Orleans Exchange with more being adding shortly. Part of an amazing agenda of inspiring, mind-expanding, innovative talks, insights and surprises, they’ll be in NOLA to showcase a look at social innovation from all angles.

We only have 100 tickets for sale so buy yours today as space will sell out fast! For more information, visit http://www.thefeastconference.com and to register for The Feast: New Orleans here.

New Orleans 100 Mixer

Tuesday, October 28th

6 – 8 PM

The New Orleans 100 is a worldwide initiative that will highlight and encourage discussion among millions about 100 of the most innovative and world-changing ideas to take root in the city since Katrina.

All Day Buffet is coming down to the Big Easy from the Big Apple! Come join us to celebrate the innovators, social entrepreneurs, and creative mavericks that make up the NOLA100. RSVP is required and the secret location will be emailed on Monday, October 27th.  Complimentary drinks will be provided by Tito’s Vodka.  Yum!

Come drink for a cause, party with a purpose, and hit up Rebirth for one dope after party. Everyone is invited, so tell all your friends! RSVP by visiting http://www.alldaybuffet.org/neworleans100/mixer

New Orleans is Forever GOOD
May 30, 2008
8:00 – 11:00 PM
Republic
$10
New Orleans

alldaybuffet presents a night with legendary bounce music, cocktails, and food from the renowned culture of New Orleans!

100% of admission fees will benefit Sweet Home New Orleans, a non-profit that perpetuates the cultural traditions of New Orleans through the musicians that carry it forward.

With support from GOOD Magazine, NOLA YURP, Idea Village, Trumpet, and Defend New Orleans.

$10 admission includes:
* a complimentary issue of GOOD Magazine
* drinks provided by New Orleans Rum, Tito’s Vodka, and Steaz Tea
* food provided by Savvy Gourmet
* DJ J Daiquiri from DNO spinning on the one’s and two’s
* bounce music performance by 10th Ward Buck
* and all $10 benefits Sweet Home New Orleans

If you plan on attending, please RSVP here…