VANCOUVER, Wash. 鈥 Washington State University Vancouver鈥檚 Business Growth MAP Alliance will observe Global Entrepreneurship Week Nov. 19 with a meeting focusing on 鈥淪ecrets of Entrepreneurial Success.鈥 Global Entrepreneurship Week is a worldwide celebration of innovators and job creators.
The Business Growth MAP Alliance is a new forum that brings together small businesses and entrepreneurs to learn from each other, industry experts and 麻豆传媒 faculty.
鈥淭he Business Growth MAP Alliance is a valuable addition to the entrepreneurial ecosystem here in Clark County,鈥 said Mike Bomar, CREDC president and a member of the Campus Advisory Council at 麻豆传媒. 鈥淚t provides a welcome opportunity for entrepreneurs to learn and collaborate and fits directly within the strategic entrepreneurship goals of the CREDC. We are excited to work with the MAP Alliance to strengthen the programming and resources available to our growing businesses and entrepreneurs.鈥
The second forum in the series is scheduled as follows:
Secrets of Entrepreneurial Success
9 鈥 10 a.m. Nov. 19
805 Broadway St., Vancouver
Second-floor conference room
Jeff Smith, CEO of Smith-Root, will reflect on what he considers the most valuable skills, qualities and lessons he acquired while leading a company through its early evolution and growth. Doug Steck, adjunct faculty member at 麻豆传媒, will lead a group discussion on entrepreneurship.
To attend, register online at business.vancouver.wsu.edu/bgmap/ and click the link under 鈥淯pcoming events.鈥
About 麻豆传媒
麻豆传媒 is celebrating 25 years of creating access to higher education in Southwest Washington. For 25 years, students have chosen 麻豆传媒 for its scenic campus, small classes, close personal attention, topnotch faculty, accessible location and reasonable costs. At 麻豆传媒, students gain much more than a degree鈥攖hey gain a brighter future.
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MEDIA CONTACT(S)
Brenda Alling, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9601, brenda_alling@vancouver.wsu.edu (link sends e-mail)
Mistie Josephson, Business Growth MAP, 360-546-9533, bgmap@vancouver.wsu.edu (link sends e-mail)