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2022 Summit

Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Entrepreneurship Summit

Fostering Ohio’s Entrepreneurial Leadership

 

The Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Entrepreneurship Summit is an event celebrating entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity in Ohio.

Leaders, problem solvers, and trailblazers have the opportunity to learn about the impact of investing in new ideas and the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders. The summit features speakers and panels, unpacking how to use entrepreneurship as a tool to make a meaningful difference in Ohio and beyond.

Friday, September 30, 2022 
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  
The Ohio Union – Great Hall Meeting Room 

Registration is now closed. 

Parking is available at The Ohio Union North and South Garages.

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Gene Smith | Keynote Speaker

Program of events

10:00 a.m. 

Registration

 

10:30 a.m. 

Welcome and Introductions

 
 

Cheryl Turnbull | Senior Director, Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship

 

10:45 a.m. 

Real Estate and Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion (see panel bios)

 
 

Calvin Cooper | Co-Founder CEO, Rhove

 
 

Brett Kaufman | Founder and CEO, Kaufman Development

 
 

Amy Taylor | President, Columbus Downtown Development Corporation/Capitol South

 

11:45 a.m.

Lunch and Keynote Address

 
 

Gene Smith | Senior Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletic Director, The Ohio State University

 

1:00 p.m.

Panel of Bert and Iris Wolstein Internship Students and Host Companies (see panel bios)

 
 

Anoushka Dasi | Summer Wolstein Intern, DASI Simulations

 
 

Sean McKibben | COO, DASI Simulations

 
 

Faith Voinovich | Principal, Ohio Innovation Fund

 
   
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