Purpose: To organize a group of like-minded individuals who recognize the value of sharing information, strategies, cases, lectures, project assignments, videos and innovations to learn how to educate students better in the field of venture financing. The name was selected deliberately to include all financing options not only venture capital. Entrepreneurs must become experts not only in their industry but also in finance. Successfully seeking funding and diligently administering the day-to-day finances are critical skills that must be mastered. USASBE shall be a place where mastering skills will be shared and disseminated.

Leadership of the Group is elected annually by the Group membership; questions relative to Group mission, membership; annual work program and objectives should be directed to one of the following members of the leadership team:

Group Chair J. William Petty Baylor University One Bear Place #98004 Waco, TX 76798 Tel: 254-710-2260 Email: bill_petty@baylor.edu

Group Vice-Chair Harold Welsch DePaul University 1 E Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604 Tel: 312-362-8471 Fax: 312-362-5189 Email: hwelsch@depaul.edu

• Create a bibliography of venture financing sources
  
  
• Create a series of high quality venture financing cases
  
  
• Provide a workshop on how to teach a venture-financing course
  
  
• Invite the venture financing community to join USASBE
  
  
• Seek financial support for USASBE from banks and other financial Institutions
  
  
• Let contracts for white papers to identify cutting edge issues in Venture finance
  
  
• Encourage research by establishing awards for best papers
  
  
• Partner with practitioners to establish credibility