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Attendees can engage with panelists and gain practical advice on navigating the entrepreneurial landscape.&nbsp;WilmU\u2019s College of Business Dean, Dr. Robin &#8220;Rob&#8221; Weinstein, will moderate. Panelists include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Timothy Guim\u202f<\/strong>\u2013 Founder and CEO, PCH Technologies, a nationally recognized cybersecurity firm&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dionne Griffin McGee<\/strong>\u202f\u2013 President &amp; CEO, DG McGee Enterprises. Founder of the R.O.A.R. Women\u2019s Conferences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lisa Myers<\/strong> &#8211; Founder, Ceres Chill, an innovative consumer product company supporting breastfeeding families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chuck Nunan<\/strong> &#8211; Founder, Harvest Ridge Winery. Former franchise owner of SERVPRO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEntrepreneurship isn\u2019t just about having a great idea \u2014 it\u2019s about perseverance, strategy, and adaptability,\u201d says Dr. Weinstein. \u201cThis event is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand from successful business leaders who have navigated the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Their insights will be invaluable whether you are just starting or looking to scale your business.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While free and open to the public, registration is required. For more information and registration, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/events.wilmu.edu\/site\/academiccolleges\/event\/innovation-and-impact-talks-so-you-think-you-can-be-an-entrepreneur-virtual\/\">the Innovation and Impact Talks registration page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Wilmington University&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wilmington University is a private, nonprofit, open-access, and accredited institution that serves traditional students starting their college careers, non-traditional students, and working adults seeking advancement through higher education. Our diverse degree and certificate programs prepare students for the global marketplace through experience-rich curricula delivered by expert practitioners. Student success is supported through flexible formats, including 100% online options and locations throughout Delaware and southern New Jersey and affordable tuition rates consistently lower than those of regional competitors. 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