Quorum Office Hours brings an advisor to Quorum each month to meet one-on-one with entrepreneurs, answer their questions and offer advice.

Alison DiFlorio, PHR is co-founder and president of the HR Division, exude Inc, a Philadelphia based HR consulting practice. Her group provides expertise in the areas of recruitment and selection, policy and procedure, employee relations, payroll and benefits, employee communication and training and development.

Over the past year, Alison has focused a great deal of her time educating employers on the impact of social media in the workplace and assisting with the roll out of social media policies and processes.

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On February 28, the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, in cooperation with Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, will host its 9th Annual Global Business Conference at the Creese Student Union Complex at Drexel University.

This year’s conference, entitled “Mapping the Global Economy in 2012” will include a panel discussion with leading economists on the future of the global economy and leading market trends, an update on free trade agreements and the practical implications for U.S. businesses, and a presentation on international sales strategies from successful small- and medium-sized businesses. In addition, senior trade policy experts will provide the latest information regarding national policy updates that may affect regional businesses. Read more

Terrence H. Hicks is Vice-President of the Investment Group for Ben Franklin. Hicks is responsible for all of the organization’s investment activities. Ben Franklin has a portfolio of over 120 early and emerging-stage technology companies; one of the largest such portfolios in the country.

Coffee&Capital brings an investor to Quorum to meet with a small group of entrepreneurs over coffee and a light breakfast for an informal Q&A session about funding and pitching. Coffee&Capital is sponsored by the Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation and is limited to 25 entrepreneurs.

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Join the University City Keystone Innovation Zone (UC KIZ) and Mid Atlantic Diamond Ventures (MADV) for a pitch event featuring four UC KIZ Companies. Read more