TECHNOLOGY AND
ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT
 

SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2024

Join us for our second Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit, where industry leaders, innovators, students, and aspiring entrepreneurs converge for a dynamic event focused on the intersection of technology and entrepreneurship, featuring insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and the opportunity to learn from tech experts and successful entrepreneurs!

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SCHEDULE

JEWETT THEATER

9:00 AM - Entrepreneurship Keynote Speaker

“How Tommy John Built a Brand with Loyal Following”

Tom Patterson, Tommy John

BLUE ROOM

“To Infinity and Beyond: Conceptualize Architectural Design from Sketches to AI”

Nila R. Leiserowitz, FASID, FIIDA

Speaker provided in partnership with
The Cramer Center for Design & Innovation

10:00 AM - Breakout Sessions

RED ROOM

“Brand Building and Innovation: Q&A with Tom Patterson”

Tom Patterson, Tommy John

BLUE ROOM

“An Eighteen-Year Overnight Success: The Founding Story of MarketBeat”

Matt Paulson, MarketBeat

11:00 AM - Breakout Sessions

RED ROOM

“The Future of Cybersecurity: Q&A with Tyler Cohen Wood”

Tyler Cohen Wood, Cybersecurity Expert

12:00 PM - Food Truck Lunch

Pickled Pig and Shagan Pit

Lunch Options

Professional Headshots by Bremer Photography Available from 12:00 - 1:00 PM in JFAC Lobby.

JEWETT THEATER

2:00 PM - Entrepreneurship Table Talk

“Startup Stories: Women Entrepreneurs Changing the Narrative”

  • Christine Hamilton, Christiansen Land and Cattle, Ltd.

  • Marcia O’Leary, Missouri Breaks Industries Research Inc.

  • Annie Donaway, Modern Day Health Care

JEWETT THEATER

1:00 PM - Technology Keynote Speaker

“Innovating Cybersecurity with AI and Emerging Technologies: Shaping the Future”

Tyler Cohen Wood, Cybersecurity Expert

BLACK BOX THEATER

3:00 PM - Community Champions Networking Event (Open to the public)

Professional Headshots by Bremer Photography Available from 3:00 - 4:00 PM in JFAC Lobby.

Please return your nametag and lanyard before you leave. Thank you!
Tom Patterson
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Tom Patterson

Owner and Founder of Tommy John

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Matt Paulson
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Matt Paulson

Founder and CEO of MarketBeat

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Marcia O’Leary
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Marcia O’Leary

Manager and CEO for Missouri Breaks Industries Research Inc.

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Christine Hamilton
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Christine Hamilton

Co-owner and Managing Partner, Christiansen Land and Cattle, Ltd.

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Annie Donaway
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Annie Donaway

CEO of Modern Day Health Care

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LOCATION

Johnson Fine Arts Center,
Northern State University

1200 S St Jay, Aberdeen - SD

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