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In October of 2021, the StarÉ«»¨ÌÃp and Athena Powerlink Baltimore were excited to connect the local entrepreneurship community with the global Weekly Women Entrepreneurship. Attendees heard remarkable stories from leading female business leaders and entrepreneurs. 

Welcome remarks: General Linda Singh, É«»¨Ìà leader-in-residence; First woman and first African-American Adjutant General, Maryland National Guard (retired) 

Panel

• Moderator: Patrick McQuown, Executive Director of Entrepreneurship, É«»¨ÌÃ
• Juliana Buonanno, CEO of Tech Slice
• Stacey Stube, CEO of SEW BROMO
• Delaney Fox, CEO of Minutes 4 Moms

Through the redevelopment of the former Maryland National Guard Armory building in downtown Towson, É«»¨Ìà created a front door for start-ups, small businesses and our region’s largest corporations while connecting campus with the greater Baltimore business community. 

• StarÉ«»¨ÌÃp at the Armory wows crowd at grand opening, ribbon cutting ceremony

In May of 2021, entrepreneurs and industry leaders discussed the benefits of small businesses (restaurants) and startups working together, especially during a pandemic. Panelists talked about their experiences fostering relationships with startups, small businesses and the local community.

Moderator: Patrick McQuown, É«»¨ÌÃ

Panelists

• Josh Ambrose, Johns Hopkins University
• Jal Irani and Derek Battle, Flave
• Minje Suh and Tommy Choe, Waffie
• Aaron Velky, Ortus Academy

highlighted challenges and resources available for women entrepreneurs. Panelists included General Linda Singh, Lindsay Ryan, USM venture development director; and Tamera Rush, founder and CEO of Tenax Technologies. (4/29/21)

Presented by É«»¨ÌÃ, Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences, and University of Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

What are best practices for developing student entrepreneurship? What role do community partnerships and mentorship play in supporting entrepreneurship and innovation on campus? Presidents, administrators, and faculty from three universities with strong entrepreneurship programs discussed how each institution approaches entrepreneurship through academic, social and partnership programs. (4/27/21)

In February of 2021, Patrick McQuown shared information about the opening of the StarÉ«»¨ÌÃp at the Armory and led a discussion between successful founders and CEOs of BarTrack, SharkMarket and RADRR, all founded by college students.

The StarÉ«»¨ÌÃp Accelerator connected our local entrepreneurship community — for the first time — with the global . View the recording to hear remarkable stories from leading female business leaders and entrepreneurs — all with É«»¨Ìà ties. (11/10/20)