MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge Presents "The New, New Mobile: Commerce on Wheels"

Taking Retail "to the Streets"


CAMBRIDGE, MA--(Marketwire - Sep 5, 2012) - On September 12, 2012, the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge will present an Innovation Series event: "The New, New Mobile: Commerce on Wheels." Mobile commerce has forever changed the way consumers order and receive the goods and services they demand. Now that anyone can run a credit card from an iPhone or other mobile devices, clever entrepreneurs from companies such as The Fashion Truck, Clover Food Lab, Pipe Dream Cupcakes and Green Street Vault are creating a new kind of business -- one that is gathering momentum literally on wheels. At this upcoming Innovation Series event, these new entrepreneurs will share their ideas and strategies to leverage this new business opportunity.

The list of panelists features:

The moderator will be Jesse Waites, CEO and Founder, PNTHR.com.

When: Wednesday, September 12, 2012
5:30pm to 6:10pm: Registration and snacks
6:15pm-8:00pm: Program
8:00pm-9:00pm: Drinks and networking in the R&D Pub after the event, 4th floor of the MIT Stata Center

Where: MIT Stata Center, Room 32-123, 32 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

Registration and information:
http://www.mitforumcambridge.org/events/innovation-series-event-the-new-new-mobile-commerce-on-wheels/#anchor1

Pricing: Forum members: $25, Non-members: $45. Students from all universities are free with college ID. Pre-registration is encouraged.

About The MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge (http://www.mitforumcambridge.org/)
The MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge is one of the 27 worldwide chapters of the MIT Enterprise Forum, Inc. The MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge builds connections to technology entrepreneurs and to the communities in which they reside. The Forum produces over 70 seminars, panel discussions, case studies and networking events yearly.

Contact Information:

MIT ENTERPRISE FORUM OF CAMBRIDGE CONTACT:
Trish Fleming
MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge
617-253-8240


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