Xavier University of Louisiana to host HBCU entrepreneurs summit
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Xavier University of Louisiana will host an entrepreneurial summit for students and members of the school community.
XULA leaders say the Entrepreneurship Institute at XULA aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed in entrepreneurship, as well as serving as an entrepreneurial hub by supplying mentorship, connections, resources and coaching.
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The Entrepreneurship Institute is partnering with a nonprofit, Entrepreneurship for Everyone, to host “Rising Stars: HBCU Entrepreneurship Summit.”
The event takes place from Friday, March 8 to Sunday, March 10 on XULA’s campus. The summit is open to Xavier students, alumni, faculty, staff and others in the HBCU community.
“Xavier and HBCU students are talented innovators, creators and entrepreneurs, and our goal for this conference is to connect them with the resources that will assist them as they conceptualize, launch and grow their businesses,” said Conraid N. Hilton Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship and Assistant Professor at Xavier University of Louisiana Mark Quinn.
The Rising Stars summit offers an opportunity to provide support and resources for the next wave of entrepreneurial leaders.
For more information on the summit, visit XULA’s website.
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