Wednesday, September 30
9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Location: Johnson Fine Arts Center, NSU
Registration is open for our fourth annual Technology & Entrepreneurship Summit! This event will take place on Wednesday, September 30th, from 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University.
Join us for a day of real-world insights, practical takeaways, and meaningful connections as we bring together forward-thinking innovators, industry creatives, students, and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Whether you’re building something new, growing your career, or just looking for fresh ideas, this event is designed to spark momentum and help you take the next step.
Must register to attend.
Schedule
8:00 AM - Registration Opens
9:00 AM - Stay, Build, Adapt: AI Through a Rural Lens | Jeremy Satterfield
10:00 AM - Breakout Sessions
Playing with Dynamite: How to Cut Through Chaos and Deliver Under Pressure | Sean Covel
Bringing Innovation to Life | Dr. Nathan Skelley
Real Stories of Starting a Business: You Don’t Need All the Answers | Tiffany Hoeft, Robin Jensen, and Madi Jones
11:00 AM - Breakout Sessions
Turning an Idea Into a National Brand | Mollie Ficocello
CybHER: Building South Dakota’s Next Generation of Cyber Leaders | Dr. Ashley Podhradsky
What If? The Question Behind Every Innovation | Matthew Luhn and Sean Covel
12:00 PM - Networking Food Truck Lunch | Shagan Pit and 605 Scoops
1:00 PM - To Innovation and Beyond | Matthew Luhn
2:00 PM - Building Better Communities, Big or Small: Designing Places People Want to Stay | Peter Calthorpe