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TrepCon 2020: Fordham University’s Ninth Annual Entrepreneurship Conference

Saturday, February 29, 2020, 10:30 a.m.5 p.m.

McNally Amphitheatre
140 West 62nd Street
New York, NY 10023
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TrepCon is the premier entrepreneurship conference at Fordham University, presented by Fordham Entrepreneurship Society and the Gabelli School of Business, and sponsored by Deloitte. The event will bring together over 250 students, entrepreneurs, industry experts, and community members for a series of workshops, interactive panels, keynote addresses, and networking events.

This year’s theme is: Rising to the Challenge of Entrepreneurship.

Learn how you can get involved in the world of entrepreneurship—as a founder, an investor, or employee at a startup!

2020 AGENDA:

10:30 a.m. — Registration

11 a.m. — Opening remarks

11:30 a.m. — Opening keynote speech, featuring Michael Gelb, author, motivational speaker, consultant, and juggler

Break

12:50 p.m. — Matthew Zachary, founder, Stupid Cancer. Zachary is a “cancer rebel,” patient advocate, “podcast hero,” keynote speaker, community builder, concert pianist, and healthcare influencer

Break

2:20 p.m. — Break out sessions include authors panel, podcasting sit-down, and mindfulness workshop

Break

3:40 p.m. — Second keynote speech: ‘Building Resources for Resilient Transitions’ by Joan Ball, associate professor of marketing and founder of the WOMB Service Design Lab.

4:40 p.m. — Closing remarks

5:10 p.m. — Open lobby for networking

Light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Prizes to be raffled throughout the day.