UNH AND WILDCAT SPORTS HOST WORKSHOP FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESSES

DURHAM, N.H. -- The New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development and Public Service of New Hampshire have teamed up with the University of New Hampshire and Wildcat Sports Properties to host a gameday workshop, Wild for Innovation, March 5, 2010, beginning at noon.

Wild for Innovation is designed to inspire and strengthen the core of New Hampshire businesses through a daylong program of presentations and classes on innovation, leadership and team building.

The workshop will highlight a variety of innovative happenings on campus to include an overview of EcoLine™, the university’s landfill gas-to-energy project that will provide up to 85 percent of the university’s energy needs; a tour of the university’s newly renovated James Hall; team building exercises; and the Green Launching Pad, a partnership between the state and the university to connect entrepreneurs and private industry with technical, scientific and business faculty and students at UNH and statewide to successfully launch new green businesses.

The $50 registration fee includes a BBQ tailgate party and a ticket to the men’s ice hockey game vs. Boston College at 7:30 p.m. For more information or to register go to: http://wildforinnovation.eventbrite.com.