EngenuitySC Ig nite! Wednesday, October 28 th 5:30-8pm ● 701 Whaley

Fostering Knowledge Creation and Innovation Speakers: Dr. Michael Amiridis, VP for Academic Affairs and Provost, USC A passionate educator and a dynamic research leader with a global perspective Dr. Kenneth Reifsnider, Director of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Center of Excellence, Director of the Future Fuels Center, USC A world renowned leader in fuel cells who is unlocking the secrets to future fuels

Speakers:

Dr. Michael Amiridis, VP for Academic Affairs and

Provost, USC

A passionate educator and a dynamic research leader

with a global perspective

Dr. Kenneth Reifsnider, Director of Solid Oxide Fuel

Cell Center of Excellence, Director of the Future

Fuels Center, USC

A world renowned leader in fuel cells who is unlocking

the secrets to future fuels

Building and Supporting an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Speakers : Katie Fox, Director of S.C. Artists’ Ventures Initiative, South Carolina Arts Commission A dynamic young leader at the heart of South Carolina’s Creative economy who is paving the way for entrepreneurship in the arts Josh Hackler, President and Founder, Spanish Vines An importer of culture with a can do spirit and one of our nation’s most promising young entrepreneurs Dr. Hildy Teegen, Dean, The Darla Moore School of Business A trailblazer in Columbia’s quest to engage bright young minds Darrin Thomas, President, Thomas Media Group, LLC A passionate mentor empower youth with entrepreneurship education

Speakers :

Katie Fox, Director of S.C. Artists’ Ventures

Initiative, South Carolina Arts Commission

A dynamic young leader at the heart of South Carolina’s Creative economy who is paving the way for entrepreneurship in the arts

Josh Hackler, President and Founder, Spanish Vines

An importer of culture with a can do spirit and

one of our nation’s most promising young entrepreneurs

Dr. Hildy Teegen, Dean, The Darla Moore School of Business

A trailblazer in Columbia’s quest to engage bright young minds

Darrin Thomas, President, Thomas Media Group, LLC

A passionate mentor empower youth with entrepreneurship education

Creating a Cool Community that Attracts Talented People Speakers: Morihiko Nakahara, Music Director, SC Philharmonic A speaker of music who is revolutionizing Columbia’s burgeoning arts and cultural scene Kristian Niemi, Chef/Part Owner of Gervais & Vine and Rosso Trattoria A connoisseur with a perfected palate for creating the ultimate experience with food and wine

Speakers:

Morihiko Nakahara, Music Director, SC Philharmonic

A speaker of music who is revolutionizing Columbia’s

burgeoning arts and cultural scene

Kristian Niemi, Chef/Part Owner of Gervais & Vine and Rosso Trattoria

A connoisseur with a perfected palate for creating the ultimate experience with food and wine

Building Collaboration Around Areas of Economic Competitive Advantage Speakers : Anne Castro, Chief Design Architect at BlueCross BlueShield of SC A technically savvy leader redesigning the landscape of insurance technology Mark Fecteau, Managing Director of Global Growth & Innovation at Westinghouse Electric Company A visionary redefining South Carolina’s role in the global energy economy

Speakers :

Anne Castro, Chief Design Architect at BlueCross

BlueShield of SC

A technically savvy leader redesigning the landscape of

insurance technology

Mark Fecteau, Managing Director of Global Growth &

Innovation at Westinghouse Electric Company

A visionary redefining South Carolina’s role in the global energy economy

EngenuitySC Ignite! Date : Wednesday, October 28 th Time : 5:30-8:00pm Location : 701 Whaley Admission : $25 Registration/Website : http://www.engenuitysc.com and http://tiny.cc/ENGENUITYIGNITE

EngenuitySC Ignite!

Date : Wednesday, October 28 th

Time : 5:30-8:00pm

Location : 701 Whaley

Admission : $25

Registration/Website : http://www.engenuitysc.com and http://tiny.cc/ENGENUITYIGNITE