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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 UnionGreat 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