2025 Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC: Full Schedule

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11:45am EDT

Virtual Office Hours, Douglas Wilber, Operating Partner @ SixThirty Ventures

Thursday March 27, 2025 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT

Do you or a small team of students have a business idea or an active startup? Do you want advice and expertise from a successful venture capitalist and entrepreneur? Here's your chance to have a 30-minute session with Douglas Wilber, Operating Partner @ SixThirty Ventures.

If you would like to apply for this meeting, please email startupweek@psu.edu within 24 hours of signing up for this spot with the following information.

First and last name
Penn State email address
Which campus do you attend
Your major / field of study
A paragraph on what you hope to gain from this session

After that, up to five applications will be shared with the speaker, and they will decide who will benefit the most from this meeting.

If the speaker approves your request, Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC will add this session directly to your schedule.

If the speaker does not approve your meeting request, this session will be removed from your schedule.

This time slot is reserved for Commonwealth Campus students attending virtually.

If you are a student attending in person, please select In-person Office Hours with Douglas Wilber, Operating Partner @ SixThirty Ventures, instead.

Speakers

Douglas Wilber

Operating Partner, SixThirty Ventures

Doug Wilber is the Operating Partner at venture capital firm SixThirty. In the newly created role, Wilber advises SixThirty’s portfolio companies as they refine their go-to-market strategies to effectively partner with large-scale, enterprise businesses. An industry veteran, Wilber... Read More →

Thursday March 27, 2025 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Conference Room 310 Eric J Barron Innovation Hub, 123 South Burrowes Street, State College, PA 16801

Virtual

12:15pm EDT

Virtual Office Hours, Garry Gilliam Jr., CEO @ The Bridge Eco-Village FILLING QUICKLY

Thursday March 27, 2025 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT

Conference Room 208

Do you or a small team of students have a business idea or an active startup? Do you want advice and expertise from a successful athlete and entrepreneur? Here's your chance to have a 30-minute session with Garry Gilliam Jr., CEO @ The Bridge Eco-Village.

If you would like to apply for this meeting, please email startupweek@psu.edu within 24 hours of signing up for this spot with the following information.

First and last name
Penn State email address
Which campus do you attend
Your major / field of study
A paragraph on what you hope to gain from this session

After that, up to five applications will be shared with the speaker, and they will decide who will benefit the most from this meeting.

If the speaker approves your request, Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC will add this session directly to your schedule.

If the speaker does not approve your meeting request, this session will be removed from your schedule.

This time slot is reserved for Commonwealth Campus students attending virtually.

If you are a student attending in person, please select In-person Office Hours with Garry Gilliam Jr., CEO @ The Bridge Eco-Village, instead.

Speakers

Garry Gilliam

CEO, The Bridge Eco-Village

Garry is a visionary leader and serial entrepreneur dedicated to transforming communities through innovative projects like The Bridge Eco-Village, a sustainable, mixed-use development addressing housing, education, and entrepreneurship. With degrees in Business Development, Psychology... Read More →

Thursday March 27, 2025 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
Conference Room 208 Eric J Barron Innovation Hub, 123 South Burrowes Street, State College, PA 16801

Virtual

1:45pm EDT

Virtual Office Hours, Aaron Maybin, Entrepreneur and Artist FILLING QUICKLY

Thursday March 27, 2025 1:45pm - 2:15pm EDT

Conference Room 310

Do you or a small team of students have a business idea or an active startup? Do you want advice and expertise from a successful athlete turned entrepreneur? Here's your chance to have a 30-minute session with entrepreneur and artist Aaron Maybin.

If you would like to apply for this meeting, please email startupweek@psu.edu within 24 hours of signing up for this spot with the following information.

First and last name
Penn State email address
Which campus do you attend
Your major / field of study
A paragraph on what you hope to gain from this session

Speakers

Aaron Maybin

Father | Educator | Contemporary Artist | Author | Former NFL Linebacker

Aaron Maybin is a Contemporary Artist, Educator, Community Activist, and former professional football player from Baltimore City, Maryland.Selected as the 11th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills as a former All-American defensive end at Penn State University... Read More →

Thursday March 27, 2025 1:45pm - 2:15pm EDT
Conference Room 310 Eric J Barron Innovation Hub, 123 South Burrowes Street, State College, PA 16801

Virtual

1:45pm EDT

Virtual Office Hours, Dina Ross, Founder @ Dina Ross Digital Strategy FILLING QUICKLY

Thursday March 27, 2025 1:45pm - 2:15pm EDT

Conference Room 208

Do you or a small team of students have a business idea or an active startup? Do you want advice and expertise from a successful digital strategist and entrepreneur? Here's your chance to have a 30-minute session with Dina Ross, Founder of Dina Ross Digital Strategy.

If you would like to apply for this meeting, please email startupweek@psu.edu within 24 hours of signing up for this spot with the following information.

First and last name
Penn State email address
Which campus do you attend
Your major / field of study
A paragraph on what you hope to gain from this session

After that, up to five applications will be shared with the speaker, and they will decide who will benefit the most from this meeting.

If the speaker approves your request, Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC will add this session directly to your schedule.

If the speaker does not approve your meeting request, this session will be removed from your schedule.

This time slot is reserved for Commonwealth Campus students attending virtually.

If you are a student attending in person, please select In-person Office Hours with Dina Ross, Founder of Dina Ross Digital Strategy, instead.

Speakers

Dina Ross

Founder, Dina Ross Digital Strategy

Dina Ross is a digital growth expert and entrepreneur with a passion for connecting with the people behind the screens. She uses her expertise in content creation, data analytics, and creator management to help startups, small, and mid-sized companies capture the power of online marketing... Read More →

Thursday March 27, 2025 1:45pm - 2:15pm EDT
Conference Room 208 Eric J Barron Innovation Hub, 123 South Burrowes Street, State College, PA 16801

Virtual

3:15pm EDT

Virtual Office Hours, Haley Marie McClain Hill, CEO @ TORCH WarriorWear FILLING QUICKLY

Thursday March 27, 2025 3:15pm - 3:45pm EDT

Conference Room 310

Do you or a small team of students have a business idea or an active startup? Do you want advice and expertise from a successful CEO and entrepreneur? Here's your chance to have a 30-minute session with Haley Marie McClain Hill, CEO of TORCH WarriorWear.

If you would like to apply for this meeting, please email startupweek@psu.edu within 24 hours of signing up for this spot with the following information.

First and last name
Penn State email address
Which campus do you attend
Your major / field of study
A paragraph on what you hope to gain from this session

After that, up to five applications will be shared with the speaker, and they will decide who will benefit the most from this meeting.

If the speaker approves your request, Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC will add this session directly to your schedule.

If the speaker does not approve your meeting request, this session will be removed from your schedule.

This time slot is reserved for Commonwealth Campus students attending virtually.

If you are a student attending in person, please select In-person Office Hours with Haley Marie McClain Hill, CEO of TORCH WarriorWear, instead.

Speakers

Haley McClain Hill

CEO/Founder, TORCH Warriorwear

Haley Marie lives a fearless life. The trials of becoming an officer in the United States Air Force and the successes of an accomplished NFL Cheerleader gave birth to an extraordinary character: daring, free, and ahead of her time. Her thirst for culture, discovery, and travel has... Read More →

Thursday March 27, 2025 3:15pm - 3:45pm EDT
Conference Room 310 Eric J Barron Innovation Hub, 123 South Burrowes Street, State College, PA 16801

Virtual

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