UMD Entrepreneurship Conference & Competition

Next up, we have Taylor Buehler! Taylor is the Sponsorship Director. She is in charge of contacting, communicating, and developing relationships with sponsors. #UMD #umdduluth #duluthmn #entrepreneurship

It's about time we start introducing our Entrepreneurship Conference planning team! First up, we have Alexa Tessmann as our Speaker Selector Director. She is the lead for all communication, accommodation, and selection of the conference speakers. #UMD #duluthmn #duluth

Hello and welcome back! We’re excited to announce that The 2022 Entrepreneurship Conference is scheduled for November 9th at MPAC. Mark you calendars and stay tuned to learn more about this year’s event + the planning team behind it! #UMD #umdduluth #duluthmn #entrepreneurship

We have some exciting day of extras that will be happening in the lobby of MPAC! Students have the opportunity to get a FREE professional headshot from 11-12pm. 📷 The Entrepreneur Fund and the Northland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are both tabling in the lobby!

It's the day of the 7th annual UMD Entrepreneurship Conference! Join us from 9 AM - 3PM at the Marshall Performing Arts Center. We can NOT wait to see everyone today! 🎉 Conference schedule: lnkd.in/gKwbpJ7W

The Entrepreneurship Conference is made 100% possible through the generosity of our sponsors. We can not say THANK YOU enough! Silver: Maurices, Dennis Maki, North Shore Bank, Cirrus Aircraft Bronze: Garage Starts, AMSOIL, Talc USA, MN Power, Pro Print, Black Woods Grill & Bar

It's officially the week of the Entrepreneurship Conference! Community members, faculty and staff, students and more - JOIN US this Thursday at UMD's Marshall Performing Arts Center. Register online at: lnkd.in/gMQysCjN Learn more at: lsbeconference.com

With every great panel, there has to be a great panel moderator. We are proud to announce that Josh Berlo will be our Sports, Fitness, and Health panel moderator! Josh Berlo is in his seventh season as the University of Minnesota Duluth's director of intercollegiate athletics.

As if our Sports, Fitness, and Health Panel wasn't outstanding enough, why not add Shane Bauer to the mix?! Shane is the Executive Director at Grandma’s Marathon, Duluth’s largest annual event that has a $20.6 million economic impact on our region. #EntrepreneurshipConference

It's no surprise that brands are turning to Influencer Marketing to improve brand awareness, increase traffic, and more. Brands are looking for content creators who have a strong personal brand & a loyal following. We can NOT wait to hear what Alyssa Greene has to share!

Meet Michael Rosenzweig, the owner and president of the Duluth Huskies Baseball Team! We are excited to have him come out on Nov. 11th to be part of our sports, fitness, and health panel! Find the schedule & more at: lsbeconference.com #UMD #EntrepreneurshipConference

Meet Dyami Starks, Founder & Director of Starks Academy! Dyami will be one of the panelists on our sports, fitness, and health panel! Dyami has provided youth with basketball workouts and skills clinics for the past ten years. He has mentored youth in the United States & abroad.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Students, faculty, community members, and more are all invited to join us on November 11th at UMD's Marshall Performing Arts Center! Find the schedule & more at: lsbeconference.com Register online at: lnkd.in/gMQysCjN

We're so happy to have Andrea Agar on our sports, fitness, and health panel! University of Minnesota Duluth finance and marketing alumnus, Andrea Agar, is now the Co-Owner and CFO of the locally known business, @DuluthRunningCo. Register at: lsbeconference.com

We will be hosting a sports, fitness, and health panel for this year’s conference! One of our panelists is Brett Taber, the Vice President of Social Impact for the @Vikings! He oversees all community engagement and philanthropic efforts for the Vikings. Register today!

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: We are excited to announce Brandon Culpepper as a keynote speaker for the 2021 Entrepreneurship Conference! Come out on November 11th to listen to Brandon speak about his personal brand! Learn more and register at: lsbeconference.com #umdconference

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: We are excited to announce Lisa Bodine as a keynote speaker for the 2021 Conference! Lisa is the co-owner and President of @GiantVoices, a nationally recognized strategic marketing agency based out of Duluth, MN. #umdconference #entrepreneurship

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: We are excited to announce Nate DeMars as a keynote speaker for the 2021 Conference! Nate is the CEO of Pursuit, a modern suit store with old-fashioned customer service that launched in 2011 in Columbus. #umdconference #entrepreneurship #NateDeMars

Introducing me! My name is Payton Johnson & I'm the Marketing and Graphic Design Director. I run the social media accounts, create all print + digital collateral, & assist my team with any marketing materials needed within their roles. Check out my personal brand kit!

Meet Ben Palmquist, our Project Management Director! Ben works the magic behind-the-scenes by ensuring that the conference timeline is on track and that all committee members meet their deadlines. Check out Ben's personal brand kit! #projectmanagement #conference #entrepreneurs