Tuesday, September 14, 2010

More than 300 business leaders from across the state will explore the "Keys to NC's Economic Future" at the fourth biannual North Carolina Entrepreneurship Summit event Sunday, Sept. 19 - Monday, Sept. 20 at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside.

The statewide gathering, designed to bring together small businesses and high-growth entrepreneurs with the mission of strengthening the state economy and expanding 'homegrown' jobs, is co-sponsored by the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Summit collaborations will focus on strengthening state and local policy supporting entrepreneurship, enhancing entrepreneurial education, fostering entrepreneurship in creative industry sectors including biotechnology and more.

Media are invited to attend all events.

U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre, PPD Executive Chairman Fred Eshelman, N.C. Small Business Commissioner Scott Daugherty and North Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco are a sampling of the numerous high-profile speakers.

Aspiring middle and high school students will mingle with state leaders at the Youth Entrepreneurship Mini-Summit from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 19. Visit http://www.ncentresummit.org/event-details.php for a complete agenda of media opportunities.

Advance interviews with UNCW entrepreneurship leaders are available.

Media should RSVP with one of these media contacts:
Jonathan Rowe, UNCW Entrepreneurship Center director, 910.274.6199 or rowej@uncw.edu
Jennifer Mackethan, Swain Center for Business & Economic Services, 910.352.9092 or mackethanj@uncw.edu