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TRU-Biz Forum Highlights Entrepreneurship
The next installment of the Chuck and Sherri Woods TRU-Biz Forum will take place from 2:30-4 p.m. April 1 in Violette Hall 1000.
The upcoming forum focuses on entrepreneurship with renowned experts in the area, including; Paul McCain (’12) founder and CEO of Diode Dynamics; Audra Jackson, owner of State Farm Agency and founder and owner of The Gathering Grounds; Mark Fellows (’94) founding investor and executive vice president of product delivery for Tarang Inc.; and Jason Schmidt (’02) co-inventor and co-founder of LumaNail. The event moderator will be Truman student Chase Haustein, president of the Community of College Entrepreneurs.
McCain is the founder and CEO of Diode Dynamics, a U.S.-based manufacturer of high-performance automotive LED lighting. After starting as a teenager in his garage, McCain built the company into an industry leader by prioritizing product innovation, technology-driven operations and domestic manufacturing. Today, Diode Dynamics has more than 80 team members and maintains a strong reputation among automotive enthusiasts, off-road adventurers and specialty vehicle manufacturers.
The upcoming forum focuses on entrepreneurship with renowned experts in the area, including; Paul McCain (’12) founder and CEO of Diode Dynamics; Audra Jackson, owner of State Farm Agency and founder and owner of The Gathering Grounds; Mark Fellows (’94) founding investor and executive vice president of product delivery for Tarang Inc.; and Jason Schmidt (’02) co-inventor and co-founder of LumaNail. The event moderator will be Truman student Chase Haustein, president of the Community of College Entrepreneurs.
McCain is the founder and CEO of Diode Dynamics, a U.S.-based manufacturer of high-performance automotive LED lighting. After starting as a teenager in his garage, McCain built the company into an industry leader by prioritizing product innovation, technology-driven operations and domestic manufacturing. Today, Diode Dynamics has more than 80 team members and maintains a strong reputation among automotive enthusiasts, off-road adventurers and specialty vehicle manufacturers.
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