In these tumultuous and fast paced times, there has never been a greater need to couple creativity and innovation with practical knowledge of how to turn an idea into a successful business enterprise. The IEEE Rochester Section is presenting a workshop about what it really takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Some of the areas covered will be finance (banking and venture capital), intellectual property rights, and marketing needs. In addition, a select group of Rochester entrepreneurs will be sharing the very practical knowledge that they have gained from their current and past start up ventures.