Entrepreneurship Speaker Series
This monthly Speaker Series aimed to bring in highly successful business leaders from a variety of industries to share their experiences of starting and running their own business as well as discuss other thought-provoking topics.
Speakers (Spring 2022)
![Matt Friedman](https://sites.highlands.edu/business-and-professional-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2022/01/speaker2.jpg)
Matt Friedman | Wing Zone Founder, Entrepreneur, Professional Speaker and Coach.
February 16, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
![H.A.N.K and Nyla XO](https://sites.highlands.edu/business-and-professional-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2022/01/speakers2.jpg)
Husband and Wife: H.A.N.K Music and Nyla XO
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H.A.N.K | Drummer for major hip-hop recording artist Big Sean, Producer and Songwriter
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Nyla XO | Songwriter, Producer and Keyboardist
March 16, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
![Dr. Dena Turner, D.C and Marcus T. Turner](https://sites.highlands.edu/business-and-professional-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2022/01/speakers1.jpg)
Husband and Wife: Dr. Dena Turner, D.C and Marcus T. Turner
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Dr. Dena Turner, D.C. | Founder of The Chiro Place
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Marcus T. Turner | Agency Owner, Entrepreneur
April 13, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
Speakers (Fall 2021)
![Candace Walker](https://sites.highlands.edu/business-and-professional-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2021/08/CandaceWalker.jpg)
Candace Walker | Director, Entrepreneur
September 1, 2021, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
![Becky Gabany](https://sites.highlands.edu/business-and-professional-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2021/08/becky.jpg)
Becky Gabany | Director of Community Health
September 15, 2021, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
![Cade Joiner](https://sites.highlands.edu/business-and-professional-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2021/08/cadeheadshot.jpg)
Cade Joiner | Entrepreneur, Board Member
October 6, 2021, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
Speakers (Spring 2021)
![Jason Weaver](https://sites.highlands.edu/business-and-professional-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2021/01/jasonw.jpg)
Jason Weaver | Actor, Singer
February 17, 2021
![Casandra Austin-McDonald](https://sites.highlands.edu/business-and-professional-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2021/01/casandra.jpg)
Casandra Austin-McDonald | CEO, Speaker, Author
March 17, 2021
![J. Carter](https://sites.highlands.edu/business-and-professional-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2021/01/jcarter.jpg)
J. Carter | Writer, Entrepreneur, Creator
April 14, 2021
Speakers (Fall 2020)
![Carl Ulysses](https://sites.highlands.edu/business-and-professional-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2020/08/carl-ulysses.jpg)
Carl Ulysses | Master Tailor, Entrepreneur
September 16, 2020
![Pat Manna](https://sites.highlands.edu/business-and-professional-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2020/08/pat-manna.jpg)
Pat Manna | Entrepreneur
October 14, 2020
![Pat Manna](https://sites.highlands.edu/business-and-professional-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2020/08/brandon-hurst.jpg)
Brandon Hurst | Brooklyn, NY, Chick-fil-A Owner
November 18, 2020
Moderator
The moderator for this series will be Shanika Wright Turner.