November 25, 2019

Talking up NC's entrepreneurial ecosystem

ECU's Dr. Mike Harris speaks to audience at CAPTRUST.

Dr. Mike Harris

Dr. Michael Harris of the Miller School of Entrepreneurship participated in the inaugural NC Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Summit in Raleigh on November 18-19. Presented by NC Idea, the summit featured Harris who participated on a panel titled Activating Entrepreneurship: Ready for the Real World. The session focused on how universities connect students with real-world business experiences and best prepare them for startup success. Other panelists included Vickie Gibbs from UNC, Lewis Sheats from NCSU, and Thaddeus McEwen from NCA&T. Gov. Roy Cooper was one of the keynote speakers at the Summit.

Other ECU attendees included Dr. Dennis Barber, III, from the Miller School; Dr. Elizabeth Hodge from the College of Education; Joe Gaines from the College of Engineering and Technology; Marti Van Scott from the Office of Innovation and New Ventures; and Ariana Billingsley from the Small Business & Technology Development Center.

 

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