Speaker Series
RAYMOND V. HAYSBERT, SR. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LECTURE SERIES
The Raymond V. Haysbert, Sr. Entrepreneurship Lecture 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.
2018 SPEAKERS
March 12 – 12:00-1:00 pm – UC 310
How I’ve Learned to Express My Creativity
Yair Flicker, President, SmartLogic
April 2 – 12:00-1:00 pm – UC 310
BIG: How Your BIG Thinking About Impact – and Getting Comfortable with Risk – Can Change the World
Jamie McDonald, CEO, Generosity, Inc.
April 18 – 12:00-1:00 pm – UC 312
Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion
Steve Chu ’12, Chef and Co-Owner, Ekiben
Cameron McDonald ’16, Co-Founder and COO, Diamond Hook Media
Katelyn Niu ’05, Founder and Dentist, Niu Dentistry
September 26 – 12:00-1:00pm – UC 310
Success as an Intrapreneur and Innovator in Arts and Education
Carol Bogash, President, Bogash Consulting: Creative Solutions for Arts and Education
October 17 – 12:00-1:00pm – UC 310
Life, Legacy, and Lessons Learned: The Journey of a 5th Generation Entrepreneur
Russel Fugett, President and Chief Revenue Officer, Good Word Digital
2017 SPEAKERS
March 1 – 12:00-1:00 pm – UC Ballroom Lounge
Making a Difference by Strengthening Families and Urban Communities
Joseph Jones ’05, Founder and CEO, Center for Urban Families
April 3 – 12:00-1:00 pm – UC Ballroom Lounge
Building a House
Paul Mangus ’86, Founder, Bart & Associates, Inc.
April 19 – 12 – 1pm – UC 312
Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion
Alex Chizhik ‘97, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, VIMRO, LLC
Rob Deford ‘93, Owner and President, Boordy Vineyards
Kara Redman, CEO, Backroom
September 27 – 12:00-1:00 pm – UC Room 310
Experiences and Lessons Learned Building Software Companies
Ron Gula, Partner, Gula Tech Adventures
Cyndi Gula, Partner, Gula Tech Adventures
October 16 – 12 – 1pm – UC 310
It’s Just F(ri)ckng Design
Joseph Carter-Brown, President, AIGA Baltimore and Serial Entrepreneur
November 20 – 12:00-1:00 pm – UC 310
Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion
Joseph Hyman ‘11, CEO & Founder, MoJoe Brewing Company
Tamika Payne ‘09, Co-Founder, STEM Advance
David Schleigh ‘99, Founder & Creative Director, HighRock
2016 SPEAKERS
March 2 – 12:00-1:00 pm – UC 310
Start-Ups Are Hard Work
Greg Vetter, Co-Founder, Tessemae’s All Natural
March 30 – 12:00-1:00 pm – UC 310
Turn on your Creativity
Neil Beller ’83, President, Kit & Kaboodle Productions & The Beller Group
April 20 – 12 – 1pm – UC 312
Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion
Stephanie Day ’96, Owner and CEO, Stephanie Day Events
Perry Ogwuche ’14 , Co-founder and CEO, Shypmate
Scott Townsley, President and Co-Founder, The Center for Innovation, Inc.
September 28 – 12-1pm – UC 312
The Entrepreneurial Teaching Artist
Jamaal “Mr. Root” Collier, Full time Artist
October 24 – 12 – 1pm – UC 312
Managing Growth
Brian Razzaque, CEO and founder of Social Toaster, Inc.
November 21 – 12 – 1pm – UC 310
Entrepreneurs Panel
Spencer Holmes ’05, Co-Founder and Operations Manager, PlateDate
Tom Terenyl ’03, Chief Technologist, We Are Kenya Inc. Owner & Principle Consultant, Digital Natives Consulting, Co-Founder/CTO, G2Xchange
Samantha Walls ’12, Owner and President, Leaps Ahead Learning Center
2015 SPEAKERS
March 4 – 12:00-1:00 pm – Commons 331
When Challenges Arise…. Entrepreneurs Step In
Nina Beth Cardin Founder and Director, Baltimore Orchard Project
March 30 – 12:00-1:00 pm – UC 310
So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur, Really?
Matt Tormollen Executive Vice President/General Manager, Avalara, Inc.
April 15 – 12:00 -1:00 pm – Commons 331
Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion
Dr. Kimberly Brown, Founder and CEO, Amethyst Technologies, LLC
Joseph M. Hyman ’11, CEO and Founder, MoJoe Brewing Company
Patrick Rife ’10, Innovation Entrepreneur, Pixilated, Startup Soirée
Maneet Sarai ’11, CEO/Founder, SeeFuture
September 30 – 12:00-1:00 pm – UC 310
Remixing Social Innovation
Shayla Adams
CEO and Founder, RemixEducation
October 21 – 12:00-1:00 pm – UC 310
Design Entrepreneurship: Creative People with Great Ideas
Alyson Beaton
Owner and Creative Director , Grow Studio, LLC
November 18 – 12:00 -1:00 pm – UC 310
Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion
Danielle Burnett ’05, President, Applied Technology Services
Arsham Mirshah ’08, Cofounder, WebMechanix
Mike Vess ’98, Chief Technology Officer, Kinglet
2014 SPEAKERS
March 3 – 12:00 1:00 pm – UC 310 (Canceled due to Inclement Weather)
So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur, Really?
Matt Tormollen ’87, President and Chief Executive Officer, FuelQuest
Inc., Houston, TX
April 9 – 12:00 1:00 pm – Commons 329
Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion
Les Craig, Co-Founder and VP of Analytics, RedOwl Analytics, LLC
Rodney D. Foxworth, Jr. ’07, Founding Member BMe (Black Male Engagement)
Brooke Hall, Founder and CEO, What Works Studio, Cofounder and Publisher, What Weekly, Cofounder, Light City
April 30- 12:00-1:00 pm – UC 310
“Outside the Box”: Finding Your Path as a Female Entrepreneur
Melinda Wittstock
Founder & CEO, Verifeed
October 1 – 12:00-1:00 pm – UC 310
Entrepreneurship and the Art of Self Re-invention
Shelly Blake-Plock
CEO and Co-Founder, An Estuary
October 29 – 12:00-1:00 pm – UC 310
“Crab Cakes and Tech Startups – That’s What Maryland Does”
Aaron Altscher
CEO, Handteq
November 10 – 12:00 1:00 pm – Ballroom Lounge
Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion
Dr. Joseph G. Ferko III ’88, DO ,MS, President, EMS Innovations, Inc.
Susan Malone, Executive Director, Wide Angle Youth Media
Benjamin Walsh, CEO and Founder, Pure Bang Games