Academic units across West Virginia University are committed to collaborating productively to support and provide resources to students who have vision for new products or businesses. In this session, attendees will hear from students in a number of majors and colleges at WVU, including Business and Economics, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Agri-business. These young people truly embody the entrepreneurial mindset and innovative spirit we want to foster in all our students, on campus and beyond. Working in teams, they’ve come up with some exciting things to share. You’ll also hear how the WVU LaunchLab, the College of B & E, the College of Creative Arts and the Reed College of Media work together to ensure the success of these teams. The panel will be facilitated by Steve Cutright of the Brickstreet Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the College of Business and Economics, and by Carrie White, the Director of the WVU LaunchLab.
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Brandon Cook is the graduate assistant for the BrickStreet Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, housed in the WVU College of Business and Economics. Cook has a diverse background, focusing mostly on finance and entrepreneurship. In his current role, he works with the Assistant Director of the Center to facilitate the Statewide Collegiate and High School Business Plan Competitions. Cook also works with the Director of the Center on experiential learning projects taught through the course Entrepreneurship 430: Business Plan Writing and Analysis. He serves as the graduate advisor to the Collegiate Entrepreneur’s Organization and as the WVU Coordinator for Lemonade Day West Virginia, an experiential learning program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their own business. A 2016 graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Cook is currently pursuing his Masters of Business Administration at WVU with an emphasis in Energy Finance.
Brandon Cook
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Breakout Session 3: 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Breakout Session 4: 2:30-3:15 p.m.