Media are invited to cover the Celebration of Entrepreneurship and Business Conference hosted by Northern Michigan University's College of Business on Friday, Oct. 7. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Center. This year's theme is women in business. The keynote speaker will be Charu Sharma, an entrepreneur who founded Go Against the Flow, a movement to inspire women to forge their own trail in the world of startups. She built two startups in college and now works for LinkedIn. 

The conference includes multiple topic sessions hosted by community entrepreneurs and business leaders. It is open to students, community members, business professionals, and established entrepreneurs seeking to expand their enterprises, as well as aspiring entrepreneurs looking to turn their business dreams into reality.

Full Schedule:

9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Keynote Speaker

10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions

1:00 p.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch 

Speakers:

Matt Lucas, Copper Crust Pizza

Ray Johnson, Innovate Marquette

Jill Grundstrom, Frei Chevrolet

Cori Bodeman, WLUC TV

Rachel Barra, Invent@NMU

Tom Walhstrom, Elizabeth's Chophouse

Chris Van Abel, VAST Insurance

Jon Teichman, NMU Admissions

Rachel Harris and Dave Bonsall, Center for Student Enrichment

Karyn Olsson, The Marketing Department

Anna Hemstock, Escape Marquette

Beth Millner, Beth Millner Jewelry

Suzanne Johnson, Wolverine Worldwide

Nell Kupper and Carol Steinhaus, NMU Professors

Melinda Brittion, Doulas of Marquette

Katy Turay, Thomson and Paquette PC