AWC to present three business leader panels during Global Entrepreneur Week
November 3, 2021Yuma, AZ (November 3, 2021) – Arizona Western College will be offering three virtual sessions from experienced business leaders on successful leadership; supporting local communities; innovation and collaboration; and strategies to empower businesses to prosper from Nov. 8-10 as part of Global Entrepreneur Week.
Orchestrated by Reetika Dhawan, Vice President of Workforce Development and CTE, the purpose of hosting these events locally is to establish strong connections within the community for the betterment of businesses both large and small.
“Events like these help to cultivate innovation by giving entrepreneurs access to resources that they may not have had before as well as networking opportunities with others who share their passion,” said Dhawan.
“Global Entrepreneur Week celebrates entrepreneurs and their achievements. Entrepreneurship has been a major factor in shaping our society and has given us some of the most iconic companies on earth. The celebration of entrepreneurship began with the birth of industrialization, when technology was just beginning to emerge as a new power player in society. This era saw an explosion in jobs for skilled workers who could operate machines that were created by engineers. People took these opportunities to invest themselves into building up their own businesses, taking risks that would lead them to become successful businesspeople. Fast forward many years later, and now there are more than one billion small businesses around the globe generating trillions every year.”
Global Entrepreneur Week Event Schedule:
Monday, Nov. 8
4-5pm: How to Be Successful CEO/Executive Directors: The Struggles and Rewards (Zoom link: here)
Speakers: Dr. Daniel Corr, Arizona Western College President
Julie Engel, Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation President/CEO
Shelly Mellon, RL Jones Insurance Services, Inc. Owner/Broker
Gladys Brown, Yuma International Airport & Rolle Airfield Airport Director
Lowell Perry, Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Corporation Executive Director
Stacy Gutierrez, Nicklaus Engineering, Inc. President/CEO
Buna George, The Greater Yuma Port Authority Executive Director
Moderator: Lori Stofft, Arizona Western College Vice President for Advancement
Tuesday, Nov. 9
3-4pm: Entrepreneurs on Strategies and Implementations to Create an Empowering Environment for Startups and Sell Businesses to Prosper and Grow (Zoom link: here)
Speaker: Faris Alami, International Strategic Management Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Moderator: Jennifer Freedman, Arizona Western College Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Workforce Development and CTE
Wednesday, Nov. 10
4-5pm: How to Be a Pillar for Economic Development and Supporting Local Communities (Zoom link: here)
Speakers: Jeff Burt, City of Yuma Economic Development Administrator
Alejandro Figueroa, Yuma County Economic Development and Intergovernmental Affairs Director
Greg LaVann, Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation Senior VP and Economic Architect
Art Morales, National Bank of Arizona Vice President and Commercial Lending Relationship Manager
Jenny Torres, City of San Luis Community Development Director
Moderator: Ashley Macawile, Arizona Western College Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Advancement
Contact:
Reetika Dhawan
Vice President of Workforce Development & CTE
Arizona Western College
Reetika.Dhawan@azwestern.edu
(928) 344-7769