Opportunities in Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management

4:30PM to 5:00PM – Networking 5:00PM to 6:00PM – Panel Discussion

Entrepreneurs and innovators are needed in all organizations, from early-stage ventures to rapidly growing and evolving companies as well as established businesses. The entrepreneurial mindset and approach to problem-solving is essential for leadership success. Rapid change is the defining feature of business and the ability to embrace new ideas, technologies and approaches is critical to advancement in business. How can you develop and enhance the skills needed to meet the challenges and opportunities in entrepreneurial ventures, regardless of company size, stage, or ownership.

Join our panel of entrepreneurs and innovators for a discussion of opportunities and the critical skills needed to survive and thrive in this environment.

MODERATOR:

Charles Sacco, Assistant Dean of Strategic Initiatives; Director of the Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship Drexel University’s Close School of Entrepreneurship. (http://drexel.edu/close/about/staff/Charles%20Sacco/)

PANELISTS:

Jonathan Beschen (Drexel/LeBow Alum), Manager, Technology Commercialization Group, Ben Franklin Technology Partnership (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathonbeschen/)

Mary Bea Damico, Founder & CEO, Voveo Marketing Group (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-bea-damico-56a3ba4/)

Jeff Gibbard (MBA Alum), Chief Social Strategist, “I’m from the Future” (formerly TrueVoiceMedia) | (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgibbard/)

Joe Lopez, Managing Director, Entrepreneur & Technology Mentoring Programs, Uncommon Individual Foundation (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-lopez-6468439/)