Registration has closed for this event. Speakers: Ms. Courtney Cacatian Executive Director, Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau Mr. Scott Bricker Interim Vice President, Destination Development at Travel Oregon Mr. Jack Wert Executive Director, Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau Mr. Barry Biggar President & CEO, Fairfax […]
Dan Simons is the Co-Owner of the innovative Farmers Restaurant Group — majority owned by American family farmers — with a mission to earn farmers a larger share of the food dollar while delivering thoughtfully-sourced, scratch-made food, and exceptional hospitality. Farmers Restaurant Group operates 7 restaurants and 1 distillery throughout the DC, MD, VA, and […]
Tune in to see up incoming businesses and organizations present on who they are and how they are making a positive impact on the world!
Presidential Fellows: Ms. Vivika Fernes, Ms. Rachel Yakobashvili, Ms. Emily A Lou, Mr. Adel Hassen, and Mr. Skye Blanks
Overview of the "Flourishing in Food" Speaker Series The food and beverage industry is expansive. It encompasses a wide variety of unique operations from manufacturing to catering to health innovation and more. And nowadays, there are newer food innovations being discovered and introduced by younger generations. The “Flourishing in Food” Speaker Series is an event […]
This information session is to learn more about the Annual Pitch George Competition taking place this Fall Semester. It is one of GW's premier entrepreneurial initiatives organized by the GW Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CFEE). This "elevator pitch" competition allows young entrepreneurs from any GW school to present their business ideas, get valuable feedback on […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has demanded a new perspective in managing marketing organizations. True marketers must be able to identify the dichotomies that exist within the organization (between creativity vs productivity, innovation vs improvement, entrepreneurship vs professionalism, and leadership vs management) and integrate them to face the challenges in the time of crisis. Led by: Mr. […]
Nourishing Resilience with Mindful Movement Presenters: Yael Flusberg, C-IAYT, E-RYT500, RMT, MS, of the GW Center for Integrative Medicine, and Leigh Frame, PhD, MHS, associate director, GW Resiliency & Well-being Center Mindful movement allows us to check in with our bodies and get moving in a way that can help us lower stress, release stagnant […]
We frequently see sponsored social media ads promoting products for purchase. Have you ever considered using the same tools to grow your business by providing a free service? During the pandemic when many people found themselves in resource-scarce situations, Liberty Writes provided a service to communities worldwide - which resulted in astronomical growth for the […]
Creativity, experimentation, empathy, play, and reflection are key skills in developing a successful entrepreneurial mindset. In this informative and hilarious session by Professor Stuart Levy, participants are encouraged to test these skills through a variety of improvisational exercises including pitch presentations. Attendees will appreciate how embracing failure is key to entrepreneurship and life in general. […]