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12th Annual Business Symposium Attracts Record Attendance

Sold-Out Event Features World-Class Entrepreneurs Daymond John and Amilya Antonetti As Keynote Speakers

Shenandoah University School of Business hosted its 12th Annual Business Symposium on Nov. 12, featuring ‘Shark Tank’ Star Daymond John And Genius Key CEO And Creator Amilya Antonetti as keynote presenters. The daylong event attracted 422 attendees with participants ranging from business professionals and community members to university students, faculty and staff, and students from five local high schools.

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Business School Dean Astrid Sheil, Ph.D., and Gold Sponsor iHeartMedia Representative Linda Fletcher

Having this kind of conference allows students to network, talk to people, learn what’s going on in their community, and make those great connections that might open them up for an internship and lead to a career path.”

Astrid Sheil, Ph.D. | Dean | Shenandoah University School of Business

 

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