National Entrepreneur Week under way to Fresno State

The 2nd Annual National Entrepreneurship Week, under way at California State University, Fresno through March 1, features events aimed at students throughout the week.

The celebration is coordinated by the Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Fresno State.

“Technology Tuesday,” which will take place on Feb. 26 at noon in the University Student Union, room 308, will allow participants to bring their ideas and creativity in for an assessment by Mike Summers, director of the Technology Development Center. Participants will learn what it takes to make their dream a reality. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided.

On Wednesday, Dr. George Vozikis will discuss the Institute for Family Business in the Lyles Center classroom at 3:30 p.m.

On Thursday, Craig Scharton will host “Hop on the Idea Elevator” at 4 p.m. Students will have one minute to “pitch” their possible entrepreneurial and business ventures. The winner will receive a free business fundamentals course. The event will take place at the Central Valley Business Incubator, 1630 Shaw Ave., Suite 163.

National Entrepreneur Week is a celebration sponsored by the Consortium for Entrepreneur Education to recognize the value of entrepreneurs to the American economy and to encourage the growth of entrepreneurship education as a lifelong learning process. By hosting these events for Fresno State students, the Lyles Center hopes to support this national mission and encourage entrepreneurship across the campus.

For more information, contact Contact: Genelle Taylor at 559.347.6832 or genellet@csufresno.edu.