‘BERG HOSTS EVENING PROGRAM ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY

ALLENTOWN, PA – (October 27, 2009) – The Entrepreneurial Studies program at Muhlenberg College will host Entrepreneurship in the Lehigh Valley on November 5 at 6 p.m., Miller Forum, Moyer Hall.

Tony Salvaggio, President and C.E.O. of Computer Aid (CAI), will deliver the keynote address, “My Journey to Entrepreneurship,” and three young business owners will speak on a panel about entrepreneurship.

CAI is an international information technology firm of over 2,500 employees that provides services to Fortune 1000 organizations and government agencies in the USA, UK, Australia, Europe and Asia.

Salvaggio received Ernst and Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” award in 2003 and the distinguished citizen award from the Boy Scouts of America, Minsi Trail Council, in 2007.  He is on the board of the Lehigh Valley United Way, the City of Allentown C.E.O. Education 2010, Easter Seals, Second Mile and Pennsylvania State University IST College Advisory Board.

Speaking on the Young Entrepreneurship Panel are Mike McCreary (Lehigh Valley Grand Prix), Stephanie Morfii (STEPin4Mor) and Andy Po (Homebase Skate Shop).

Launched in the early 1990s by Dr. Paul Frary, the Entrepreneurial Studies program at Muhlenberg College was one of the first of its kind established at a liberal arts college.  Today, the program maintains its distinction through its unique combination of academics and incorporation of hands-on work with local entrepreneurs in the surrounding community.

Schedule of events:

6 – 6:30 p.m. – Network and mingle over hors d’oeuvres

6:30 – 6:35 – Welcome from Dr. Trish Boyles, assistant professor and Willian ’49 and 
                      Virginia Miers Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies and Business

6:35 – 6:45 – Significance of Entrepreneurship, with Jean Simonnet, entrepreneur in
                      Residence

6:45 – 7:25 – Young Entrepreneurs Panel, with Mike McCreary, Lehigh Valley Grand
                      Prix; Stephanie Morfii, STEPin4 MOR; and Andy Po, Homebase Skateshop

7:30 – 7:35 – Introduction of Tony Salvaggio, founder of Computer Aid, Inc.

7:35 – 8:20 – “My Journey to Entrepreneurship,” with Salvaggio

8:20 – 8:30 – Closing remarks

Seating is limited; please RSVP to Justine Frantz in the accounting, business and economics department at 484-664-3280 or frantz@muhlenberg.edu.

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