“Strengthening the Economy of the Central Valley” is the title of a new leadership series this fall at Fresno Pacific University.
The series, sponsored by the FPU School of Business, will bring together experts in ways that benefit the region. “Our hope is that the series will serve communities throughout the Valley by inviting thought leaders to highlight key issues relevant to our business leaders,” said John Kilroy, dean of the FPU School of Business.
The debut session will be “The Technology Landscape” on Friday, September 25, 2015, in BC Lounge on the FPU main campus, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., Fresno. A reception begins at 5:30 p.m. with a panel discussion by local tech and community leaders from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Admission is free; register online at fpu.edu/technology.
Panelists are:
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Jake Soberal, CEO, Bitwise Industries
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Jamin Brazil, CEO, Decipher, Inc., and CMO, FocusVision
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Irma L. Olguin Jr., co-founder and CTO, Geekwise Academy, and co-founder, Bitwise Industries
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William Dyck, owner and CEO, Summa Development Group
“This will be a dynamic discussion about the intersection of innovation and technology in the Valley’s future,” said Andrea McAleenan, associate professor of business and director of business partnerships. “This region has a burgeoning tech industry and is poised for break-out success.”
Other guests in “Strengthening the Economy of the Central Valley” include:
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Bill George, author of Discover Your True North, at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 13. George is professor of management at Harvard Business School and former chairman and CEO of Medatronic. Fee of $25 includes breakfast and a copy of his newly revised book.
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Marja-Liisa Tenhunen economist from Finland, former university rector and international lecturer on the European Union’s relationship to Russia and the Ukraine.
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Andy Crouch, author and executive editor of Christianity Today, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 1. Co-sponsored with the Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. Admission is $15, students free.
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Greg Sommers, director of the master of science in accounting program at Southern Methodist University, from 8:00 a.m. until noon Saturday, January 16. His presentation is titled “The Role of Accounting in Valuation: Tools for Financial Management.” (Sommers is a Admission is $20.
All events take place on the FPU main campus. For more information, contact Andrea McAleenan, associate professor of business and director of regional campus business programs, at andrea.mcaleenan@fresno.edu or 559-453-4647.