UMB Business and Entrepreneurship Forum

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Join us for a presentation and conversation with top-tier Baltimore entrepreneurs and business experts and professionals.

This first-ever forum is designed to connect professionals with significant business and/or entrepreneurial expertise with students who have similar interests.

“The Future of Business:  Where Will We Be in 2020 and Beyond?”

Date: Wednesday, April 10

Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: The Grid, 875 Hollins St., Baltimore, Md.

(Entrance on East Poppleton Street between Hollins and Boyd streets)

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Moderator

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John C. Weiss III, MBA, Director and President, BioTechnical Institute of Maryland, Inc.

John C. Weiss III is director and president of the BioTechnical Institute of Maryland, Inc., and senior lecturer and executive-in-residence at the University of Baltimore’s Merrick School of Business.

Presenters

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Nneka Rimmer, JD, MBA, senior VP, McCormick & Co.

Nneka Rimmer is senior vice president of business transformation at McCormick and Co., a global leader in flavor, seasonings, and spices.

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Luke Cooper, JD, MBA, CEO of startup Fixt

Luke Cooper is the founder and CEO of Fixt, a device repair startup. Before moving into entrepreneurship, Mr. Cooper started his career as an attorney at DLA Piper and then at State Farm.

Steve Conly, Vice President/General Manager, Microbiology, BD Life Sciences

Steve Conly is the vice president and general manager for the global microbiology business at BD Life Sciences - Diagnostic Systems. Mr. Conly joined BD in 2010 following BD’s acquisition of Dynacon’s lab automation business, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.