Day 1 GEWSMTX 2020 Total Health for Entrepreneurs

Splash, San Marcos’ downtown Coworking space, is the official community organizer for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2020 in San Marcos, Texas. GEW is a week-long virtual conference the week before Thanksgiving with events around the world. Registration is free and open to anyone who is interested. Splash has partnered with the Greater San Marcos Partnership, Dunbar Heritage Association, and Texas State University’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, to plan a week around Total Health for Entrepreneurs: Ecosystem, Body, Mind & Business. 

REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-entrepreneurship-week-2020-san-marcos-texas-tickets-126496467339

Featuring

• Keynote speakers and entrepreneurs from Central Texas on mental health, self care, creative healthcare solutions, cooperative business models and the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the 1-35 corridor. 
• Black Biz Expo 
• Virtual Vendorship for all our speakers and keynotes
• Multiple networking opportunities 
• Capital Factory Texas Startup Road Show
• A chance to win VIP 3 Day Tickets to the Black Business Expo or Membership to Splash Coworking or a Start-up Survival Package

Emcees

• Ted Groholske of Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area
• Pastor Jonafa Banbury of the Dunbar Heritage Association

Keynotes + A Listers

• Dr. Shannon Weigum, Director of the Texas State University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Fran Harris, American television personality, sportscaster, and former professional and college basketball player
• Melinda Vilagran, director of Texas State's Translational Health Research
• Dr. Victor Guerrero with Baylor Scott & White Health
• Adam Turinas from Health Launch Pad 
• Ed Rios of WillThrive
• Yashi Brown, writer, poet, public speaker and leading voice in the mental health community and movement.
• Jason Mock, President & CEO of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce
• Valerie Ward, co-owner of Sweet Ritual, & founder of Good Work Austin 
• Carina Boston Pinales, founder of Splash Coworking
• Michael laquinta, President, and Founder of iSelectMD, a global Telemedicine provider

Schedule

Monday | Get to know the Ecosystem  | Nov. 16th 

09:30am Emily Weusi of Weusi Wellnessdoes a healthy meal demo 

10:00am Welcome

10:10am Dr. Shannon Weigum, Director of the Texas State University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; 

10:25am Fireside Chat: Dr. Shannon Weigum, Director of the Texas State University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; and Fran Harris, American television personality, sportscaster, and former professional and college basketball player.

10:40am Intro SM Ecosystem

• Dunbar Heritage Association (DHA)
• Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP)
• Splash Coworking 
• TXST/ Star Park

11:00am Audience Q&A

11:15am Networking

1130am Breakout/Booths (Start-ups/ Entrepreneurs aka “Vendors”)

12:00pm Closing Remarks