World of Work (WOW) Student Development Series kicks off 16 October 2009
Posted: October 21st, 2009 | Author: Cory Levy | Filed under: Entrepreneurship | CommentsI was so honored to be the inaugural speaker kicking off this series of lectures! Here’s iFoundry’s post:
Cory Levy, an 18-year-old entrepreneur from Houston, Texas, spoke to iFoundry students and other guests about his experiences with entrepreneurship at the first in the WOW student development series on Friday, 16 October 2009 in NCSA auditorium. Levy emphasized the importance of networking, professionalism and embracing failure to learn for future opportunities. After Levy’s presentation, a panel of young entrepreneurs (U of I students and alum), spoke of their experiences with entrepreneurial ventures.
The WOW Student Development Series is a collaborative initiative of iFoundry, theTechnology Entrepreneur Center, the Undergraduate Programs Office in the College of Engineering and Engineering Career Services. This new series is dedicated to helping students develop the intellectual, creative, and entrepreneurial capacity necessary for success in the engineering profession.
Pictures of Levy’s presentation can be found on iFoundry’s Facebook page here.
