
2025 Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit
Wednesday, Sept. 24th
*Ticket Prices increase $10 two weeks before (9/10), and an additional $15 day of (9/24)
Join us for our third 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!
Agenda
8:00 AM - Registration Opens
Coffee Sponsored by South Dakota First Capital
9:00 AM - Entrepreneurship Keynote Speaker: Kevin Ervin Kelley
Keynote Sponsored by the Cramer Center for Design and Innovation
10:00 AM - Breakout Sessions
Tech Session: Jennifer Schmidtbauer and Kevin Elsing
Sponsored by South Dakota Biotech
Entrepreneurship Panel: Ben Victor, Steven McKay, Kevin Ervin Kelley
11:00 AM - Breakout Sessions
Entrepreneurship Session: Chef Brave Heart
Technology Panel: Dr. Josh Pauli,
Pat Wolberg, James Villarrubia
12:00 PM - Networking Lunch
1:00 PM - Technology Keynote Speaker: James Villarrubia
2:00 PM -
Closing Session: Dr. Joshua Riedy

Pat Wolberg
Director of Information Technology at Brown County

Dr. Josh Pauli
Professor and Department Head of Cyber at The University of Arizona

Dr. Joshua Riedy
Founder and CEO of Thread
LOCATION
Johnson Fine Arts Center,
Northern State University
1200 S St Jay,
Aberdeen, South Dakota
POWERED BY
EVENT SPONSORS
The Cramer Center for Design & Innovation
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