The Entrepreneurship Speaker Series provides a platform for successful entrepreneurs to candidly share their experiences and insights with UMBC students, faculty, alumni and the Baltimore business community. The series highlights experiences, lessons learned and unique issues and challenges faced by entrepreneurs in the creation of a new enterprise.

2008 SPEAKERS

April 21 - 12:00 1:00 pm - Meyerhoff Chemistry Bdlg., Room 120
All Paths Chosen Can Lead To Success
Melvin Sharoky, M.D.
Former President and CEO
Somerset Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

March 7 - 12:00 1:00 pm - UC 310
From Engineer to Entrepreneur
Eric Conn
Founder, Gloto Corporation and UMBC Alumn

March 12 - 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Library Gallery
Everything I Needed to Know as a Social Entrepreneur I Learned through My Study of the Humanities
Dr. Keith P. Taylor
President/Executive Director
Modest Needs Foundation

2007 SPEAKERS

February 28
From Passion to Purpose: An Incredible Journey
John Erickson
Chairman and CEO, Erickson Retirement Communities

April 2
The Rise of WeatherBug!
Robert Marshall
Founder and CEO, AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc. (WeatherBug)

April 30
You Never Know: From Counseling Kids to Consulting with CEOs
Joni Daniels
Principal, Daniels & Associates

September 26
From Big Pharma to One Moon
Dr. Bruce Johnson
President, One Moon Scientific, Inc.

October 24
Top Tips for Getting from the Classroom to the Boardroom
Howard Block
Principal, Nuwave Solutions, LLC

November 28
Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship - Making a Difference that Matters!
James Piper Bond
President and CEO, Living Classrooms

2006 SPEAKERS

February 27
Entrepreneurship and the Music Industry: Putting Dinner on the Table and Doing What You Love
Anjan Shah
Executive Producer, Capitol Quartet

April 3
Backpack to Briefcase: UMBC Alumns Talk About "Life After UMBC"
Eli Eisenberg
Founder and Prinicpal, Video Production Consulting
Frank Taylor
President, The First Choice

May 1
The Business of Matrimony - How to Craft a Successful Career in the Wedding Industry
Linnyette Richardson-Hall
Founder, The Business of Matrimony
Founder, Premiere Event Management

September 25
Turning Dreams into Realities
Nuby Fowler
East Coast Regional Director, Small Business Administration

October 25
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A True Story About How a Start Up Business Made It
Mike Rosenfeld
Managing Partner, Webconnection

November 20
The ParentPreneur Edge: What Parenting Teaches About Building a Successful Business
Julie Kirk
Founder, Path Forward International

All sessions will be held in the University Center room 310 from 12 - 1 p.m. Admission is free.

Prior Speakers