Penn State Startup Week 2019: Full Schedule

6:00pm EDT

**LIVESTREAM** "From Student to Startup: Getting Started in Entrepreneurship” (Presented by IBM)

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Have a question for these speakers? Tweet us at @PSUStartupWeek and use #PennStateStartup.

Pursuing your entrepreneurial dreams requires more than just having an idea. It requires passion, commitment, and a lot of hard work. Join us for a panel discussion, presented by IBM, to hear from a group of innovators who are doing exactly that to make an impact early in their entrepreneurial journeys.

Stick around after the event to meet the panelists and connect with other thought leaders through conversation and networking. Light hors d'oeuvres will be provided.

Moderators

Rachel Herder

Director of Intellectual Property Clinic, Penn State Law

Rachel Herder joined the Penn State Law faculty from leading intellectual property firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where, as an associate in the firm’s patents and innovation practice, she advised startup life science clients on various aspects of intellectual property... Read More →

Speakers

Matt Roda, '20

Chief Marketing Officer, Reflexion Interactive Technologies

Shortly before starting his freshman year at Penn State, Matt teamed up with two high school buddies to find a better concussion test. After experiencing his own injury from ice hockey and years of headaches that persisted, the team knew there had to be a better way to take care of... Read More →

Aniyia Williams, '07

Founder & Co-Founder, TINSEL & Black and Brown Founders

Aniyia Williams background is in the arts and tech: she has over a decade of training as a singer of classical music and opera and has worked in the tech industry since 2011. Before starting her own company, she grew up in a family business and held roles in marketing, community management... Read More →

Matt Woods, '15

Chief Technology Officer, Xact Metal, Inc.

Matt was born an inventor, it started with Legos and ended up as a passion for engineering and additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. With his passion and years of experience in 3D printing working for companies like SpaceX and Penn State’s CIMP-3D lab, he started his... Read More →

Monday April 1, 2019 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
110 Business Building

Keynote Panel

LIVESTREAM Yes

6:00pm EDT

**LIVESTREAM** “The Entrepreneur’s Journey: Learning from Successes and Setbacks” (Presented by M&T Bank Technology)

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Have a question for these speakers? Tweet us at @PSUStartupWeek and use #PennStateStartup.

Anyone can start a business. But creating a business that can stick around requires more than just that first step. Presented by M&T Technology, hear from a panel of entrepreneurs who have built their careers around innovation to learn about their paths to success and the obstacles they faced along the way.

Stick around after the event to meet the panelists and connect with other thought leaders through conversation and networking. Light hors d'oeuvres will be provided.

Moderators

Bill Zimmerman, '16g

Lecturer, Penn State Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications

Bill Zimmerman is a lecturer in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications where he teaches public relations, covering news releases to new media. He worked for nearly a decade as a newspaper reporter before working in Penn State's Office of Strategic Communications, where... Read More →

Speakers

Nova Lorraine

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Raine Magazine

Twenty-plus year fashion industry veteran and award-winning designer, Nova Lorraine, founded Raine Magazine in 2007. Nova felt compelled to launch Raine after noticing the necessity for many young brands and entrepreneurs in the creative industries to have a media platform committed... Read More →

Hillary Murray, '08

Founder & CEO, Lumi Organics

Hillary Murray is the founder and CEO of Lumi. Lumi, which stands for “Love yoU Mean It”, manufactures USDA certified organic, cold-pressed, high pressure processed fruit and vegetable juices.Lumi was born in the aisles of Whole Foods during Murray’s second year of business... Read More →

Rich Thompson

Managing Partner, Factory LLC

Rich helped create several billion in enterprise value as CEO of American Italian Pasta Company, The Meow Mix Company and Freshpet. He has deep operational experience across multiple disciplines, having helped build each of these organizations, including marketing and sales, manufacturing... Read More →

Tuesday April 2, 2019 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
110 Business Building

Keynote Panel

LIVESTREAM Yes

6:00pm EDT

**LIVESTREAM** “Innovation Happens Everywhere: Intrapreneurship in Established Organizations” (Presented by EY)

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Have a question for these speakers? Tweet us at @PSUStartupWeek and use #PennStateStartup.

Entrepreneurship isn't limited to starting your own company. Join us for a panel discussion, presented by EY, to hear from a group of intrapreneurs who are bringing innovation to their work within established organizations.

Stick around after the event to meet the panelists and connect with other thought leaders through conversation and networking. Light hors d'oeuvres will be provided.

Moderators

Bryan Pearce

Global Entrepreneurship & Start-ups Leader, EY

Bryan is the EY Global Entrepreneurship & Start-ups Leader, responsible for growing EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®, a globally prestigious business awards program for entrepreneurs. Bryan also develops and drives other global initiatives to help startup companies accelerate their growth... Read More →

Speakers

Francine Grant, '87

Head of Global Innovation Activations, VISA

Francine Grant received her bachelor of science in Industrial Engineering from Penn State and her MBA from the Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley. Francine is the Head of Innovation Marketing at Visa where she creates and launches “new ways to pay” proof... Read More →

Elizabeth King, '79

Former VP, Global Human Resources Solutions and Services, Starbucks

Elizabeth M. King is a recently retired vice president of human resources solutions and services for Starbucks Corporation. During her tenure, the company grew from 1.100 to 24,400 coffee shops with locations in four countries to now nearly 75. This significant growth provided exciting... Read More →

Nicki Palmer, '90

Senior Vice President/Chief Network Engineering Officer and Head of Wireless Networks, Verizon

Nicola (Nicki) Palmer is senior vice president/chief network engineering officer and head of wireless networks for Verizon, the largest wireless company in the United States. She is responsible for operations, engineering and continuous enhancements of the nation's largest and most... Read More →

Wednesday April 3, 2019 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
110 Business Building

Keynote Panel

LIVESTREAM Yes