VANCOUVER, Wash. – Ignite your entrepreneurial spirit with Washington State University Vancouver’s first Entrepreneurship Quick Talks. Local entrepreneurs will discuss their real-life experiences, from challenges to successes, and how they brought their innovative visions to life. The event will take place on the 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø campus from 3 to 4 p.m. March 7 in the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129.
SPEAKERS
Pete Riedel, president of Reliable Emergency Shelters, will showcase his RescuePod Tsunami Survival Shelter, a buoyant shelter aimed at helping those living in natural-disaster-prone areas. Riedel will discuss the inspiration behind his venture and how he refined his idea to make it viable.
Doug Steck, former business owner who is now an instructor in the Carson College of Business, will discuss the courses currently offered in the entrepreneurship major and highlight how these courses can benefit students outside the business college.
Jeff Waters, founder of Valhalla Modern Gladiator League, will discuss the entrepreneurial path he took to bring his medieval combat fighting league to life. Waters will focus on how he funded his startup and kept it moving forward.
The event aims to showcase 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø’s Carson College of Business major in entrepreneurship. Faculty and staff will be on hand for those interested in learning more about the major. The event is free and open to all. Register online at .
ABOUT WSU VANCOUVER
91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. in Vancouver, east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service. Parking is available at meters or in the Blue Daily Pay Lot for $3.
As one of six campuses of the Washington State University system, 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø offers big-school resources in a small-school environment. The university provides affordable, high-quality baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people and communities it serves. As the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington, 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø helps drive economic growth through relationships with local businesses and industries, schools and nonprofit organizations.
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MEDIA CONTACT(S)
Brenda Alling, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9601, brenda_alling@wsu.edu