live from SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY

We call it The Dream Conference. A star-studded lineup of seasoned entrepreneurship professionals who will inspire your students to innovate! We invite you to hear the stories of struggle and triumph, and to learn from the experience of these business veterans.  Sign up now to join in on the fun.

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571 University Ave
Selinsgrove, PA 17870  ​

SPEAKERS

The panel below includes knowledge experts on innovation, business aptitude, and financial concepts.

David Hawk

Hawk Family Foundation

Don McCandless

ConidioTec

Nick Gilson

Gilson Snow

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Cory Fasold

Sunbury Motor Company

Emma Fleck

Susquehanna University

Ian Proud

Bucknell SBDC

THE AMERICAN DREAM...

The American Dream is fading away. We need people to believe in themselves again. Believing in one's self gets one through difficult times, but it takes more than believing to turn dreams into reality.

Through education, hard word, innovation, determination, and good character, achieving your dreams can be possible.

AGENDA

Opening Remarks
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9:00 am - The American Dream
Don McCandless
Chief Executive Officer
ConidioTec

9:45 am - Everyone loves Chocolate!
How a family business grew from Grandma’s kitchen to a multi-million dollar chocolate business.
David Hawk
Co-Founder and Chair
Hawk Family Foundation

10:30 am - Innovation
The essential ingredient in business success.
Ian Proud
Engineering Innovation Manager
SBDC Bucknell

11:15 am - Business planning in 30mins
Have an idea but don’t know what to do next? Don’t panic! 
Emma Fleck
Department Head, Management and Marketing
Susquehanna University

12:30 pm - Dream Big
Nick Gilson
Chief Executive Officer
Gilson Snow

1:15 pm - Finding Good Feelings
Giving back, and helping people to succeed.
Cory Fasold
Controller
Sunbury Motor Company

Closing Remarks

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