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AGENDA

 

Thursday, October 23rd

 

5:00PM – 6:30PM Presentations from UWG students participating in the Fall 2025 Start-Up Boot Camp. 

 

4:30PM - 7:30PM Student entrepreneurship panel with GA Tech and UWG students

(A small reception will be part of the event as well)

 

7:30PM - 9:30PM Dinner on your own downtown Carrollton (group rate of $139 + taxes at Marriott Courtyard)

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Friday, October 24th

 

8:30AM Registration & Breakfast (plus demo of Ecosystem Map - Mike Cortez)

 

9:00AM Welcome

Dr. Chris Johnson, Dean, Richards College of Business

 

9:15AM Multi-Generational Family Business Panel 

 

1. Norman Adkins, Chief Operating Officer, Southwire (confirmed)

2. Dena Adams Mcneish, Chief Development Officer, Verida (in process)

3. Gaston Street - Laura Hart (Sara) (confirmed)

4. Maybe: William Cross (UWG Alum)

 

Moderator: Raja Bhattacharya (UWG) 

 

10:15AM BREAK

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10:30AM Breakout Sessions A and B (Topics)

 

     A. Key Enablers in Managing Family Businesses – Communication and Conflict​

          Moderator  Dr. Carmella Lennon /Savannah State (assisted by Raja Bhattacharya/UWG)

   

     B.  Adding Elements into Existing Courses to Support Family Businesses 

           Moderator:  Dr. Sara Davis/KSU 

 

11:30AM Breakout B (pick from above topics)

 

12:30PM Networking Lunch & Fireside Chat

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The Stone Family Story 

“Bill Stone, President & CEO, Systems & Methods, Inc”

Moderated by Mike Cortez (Morehouse)

                            

1:30PM Announcements, Closing Remarks & Optional Tour of the Richards College of Business

 

2:30PM Adjourn & Demo of Ecosystem Map (Mike Cortez)

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