James Durbin Entrepreneurship Speaker Series

James Durbin Entrepreneurship Speaker Series

The 2012-2013 James Durbin Entrepreneurship Speaker Series at HNU features a selection of business leaders who will speak at a combination of noon hour and evening occasions throughout the academic year, sharing their stories and reflections on the nature of entrepreneurship. Free to the public.

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Past Events

Speaker: Marlo Scott

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Marlo_Scott_LM_DSC_5463Marlo Scott, Founder and owner of Sweet Revenge cupcake, beer and wine bar in New York City, used the opportunity of being laid off from three companies in a row to transform her passion for cupcakes, adventure and travel into a series of successful businesses. She was featured as the April 2011 cover story for Entrepreneur Magazine and a semi-finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year program.

Speaker: Menbere Aklilu

Thursday, February 21, 2013

MenbereMenbere Aklilu is owner of Salute E Vita Ristorante, located in the historic Marina Bay where Rosie the Riveter and other women constructed Liberty Ships during World War II. Menbere worked her way from being pregnant in a homeless shelter in Rome to becoming owner of Salute and 2008 Contra Costa Business Woman of the Year. Recently Channel 2 in San Francisco featured Menbere opening Salute to 600 homeless diners at Thanksgiving. 2013 marks Menbere's 10th anniversary that she became owner of Salute.