Maastricht Institute Opens April 15
The 16th annual Maastricht Institute of Entrepreneurship at Missouri Valley College will take place April 15-17 in the Bacon Conference Center inside the Malcolm Center. The 2024 Institute is sponsored by Wood & Huston Bank.
This year’s speakers include: Lori Godsey ’92, owner of Montague’s Restaurant; Trina Perry ’13, owner of Life with Tee and an HR onboarding specialist at World Wide Technology; Jug Stanovcic, founder and former CEO of Zelis/Strenuus; Steve Allen ’96, senior vice president of Alliant Insurance Services; Shannon Roganovic, CEO/CFO of 360 Millenium Properties; Melvin Corlija, associate professor at Missouri Valley College; Kerry Henley, DECA District #4 and the lead advisor at the Saline County Career Center, along with the Marshall High School DECA students; Kelly Asbury, director of the Missouri Small Business Development Center at State Fair Community College; and Desaray Wilhite, owner of Ray of Lhite Boutique.
The Maastricht Institute is named after the city of Maastricht, The Netherlands, and is an outgrowth of experiences and friendships among residents of Maastricht and several cities in the United States.
The goal of the Maastricht Institute is to foster an atmosphere of receptiveness and creativity toward comparative entrepreneurial processes. The Institute compares and contrasts the entrepreneurial business environment within the United States with that of other countries, highlighting domestic and international philosophies.
The Institute’s format includes lectures, seminars, and roundtable discussions.
For additional information on the 16th annual Maastricht Institute of Entrepreneurship, please contact Institute Director and Dean of the School of Business and Technology Milena Simic at simicm@moval.edu.