Thursday, June 24, 2010

Week of activities celebrate entrepreneurial spirit

Staff and students pose with Dave Anderson of Famous Dave's BBQ
following his presentation during Entrepreneurship Week.

The mid-April Entrepreneurship Week on campus was hosted by the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies to recognize and celebrate entrepreneurial spirit both at the university and in the community. Noted speakers and events included a roundtable breakfast on business ethics featuring Justin Paperny, a former UBS stockbroker and author of “Lessons from Prison”; a "Dress to Impress" demonstration; a symposium on women's challenges and opportunities in business; a session on social entrepreneurship with keynote speaker Lisa Nigro, founder of Inspiration CafĂ©; 
an inspirational talk by Dave Anderson, founder of Famous Dave’s Barbecue; and a special luncheon and celebration of Winona’s entrepreneurial spirit.

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