
2025 Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit
Wednesday, Sept. 24th
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

Jennifer Schmidtbauer
President of Verto Consulting, Inc., & Owner of Crestcom – South Dakota

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

Kevin Elsing
CSO / Co-Owner / Co-Founder of ELBO Computing Resources, Inc

Pat Wolberg
Director of Information Technology at Brown County
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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