UK Is Part of Lexington Global Entrepreneurship Week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2011) — The University of Kentucky's Office of Commercialization and Economic Development, along with other partners, is participating in Lexington Global Entrepreneurship Week Nov. 14-20. The public is invited to join Lexington Mayor Jim Gray to kick off the week of events and activities at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Base 163 on the third 3rd floor of 163 E. Main St.
"Thinking Outside the Box for Success" is the theme of a special luncheon Thursday, Nov. 17, where local and regional entrepreneurs will talk about how they "thought outside the box" in starting their companies. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and investors and enjoy a free lunch. This takes place at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at Commerce Lexington, 330 E. Main St. in Lexington. Space is limited. Please RSVP by clicking here.
Key Presenter and Panel Moderator:
Lori Cheek, Founder and CEO of Cheek'd Inc.
Lori, a Kentucky native and graduate of the UK School of Architecture, will share her entrepreneurial journey of how she started her New York City based social networking company.
Panelists:
Jim Clifton, CEO of Therix Medical
Allison Davis, founder of Wild Thyme Cooking School
Candace Klein, founder and CEO of SoMoLend
Paige Shumate Short, founder, president and CEO of Four Tigers
Nick Such, co-founder and CEO of BuildingLayer
Matt Wiley, founder and CEO of uHAPS Media
This event is presented by the Lexington Innovation & Commercialization Center and the Bluegrass Small Business Development Center, part of the University of Kentucky Office for Commercialization & Economic Development, and Commerce Lexington. Financial support for the event is provided by the Bluegrass Business Development Partnership.
For a full list of Lexington Global Entrepreneurship Week events, click here.
MEDIA CONTACT: Deb Weis, (859) 257-8296 or (859) 338-0751; Kacie Miller, (859) 257-8211; Carl Nathe (859) 257-3200