Inside Scoop: Entrepreneurs Panel
Alex. Brown Center For Entrepreneurship Speaker Series
Location
Online
Inside Scoop: Entrepreneurs Panel – Online Event
Date & Time
November 9, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Description
This week's event includes an Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion with multiple UMBC alumni as panelists.
Join the Alex. Brown Center for Enterpreneurship for various virtual Speaker Series, Workshops, and Competitions thoughout the fall of 2020.
Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion
Monday, November 9 • 12 - 1 p.m. • To Be Held Virtually
John Rattray ‘15 Founder and CEO Sparkwear, Inc.
M.S.E. Electrical & Computer Engineering, JHU; B.S. Computer Engineering, UMBC
Even while pursuing his doctorate in electrical & computer engineering, John was bootstrapping development of his own tech platform to help people connect in person. Now, his company, Sparkwear Inc, designs a wearable based platform for large scale event coordinators to increase and measure engagement at social and networking events. As the inventor, founder, an CEO, John has led Sparkwear to working with recognized industry names in the cruise line, networking, and higher education industries.
Monday, November 9 • 12 - 1 p.m. • To Be Held Virtually
John Rattray ‘15 Founder and CEO Sparkwear, Inc.
M.S.E. Electrical & Computer Engineering, JHU; B.S. Computer Engineering, UMBC
Even while pursuing his doctorate in electrical & computer engineering, John was bootstrapping development of his own tech platform to help people connect in person. Now, his company, Sparkwear Inc, designs a wearable based platform for large scale event coordinators to increase and measure engagement at social and networking events. As the inventor, founder, an CEO, John has led Sparkwear to working with recognized industry names in the cruise line, networking, and higher education industries.
Lois Sarfo-Mensah ‘15 Principal and Lead Planner, 3 Pillars Co
B.S. Emergency Health Services Management, UMBC
Lois began her professional career in the field of association management while still a student at UMBC. She held various roles from membership and marketing to board management before focusing her skills in the field of event production and management, and eventually making the leap to become a business owner. Lois has an impressive reputation of relationship building, strategic planning, and customer service, which has forged the path to managing varied events all over the country: association conferences, specialty meetings, political and corporate events.
Brittany Wight ‘08 Founder and CEO of Wight Tea Company
B.A. Graphic Design, UMBC
In 2016 Wight Tea Company officially launched, providing single-origin teas and handcrafting unique tea blends for quality-focused consumers, cafes, restaurants, and more by working with domestic and international tea importers. Brittany has spoken at Women of the World Festival and has been featured in Baltimore Magazine. Her Women’s Group, Society of Excellent Women, won the 2017 Best of Baltimore Award for Best Creative Women’s Group.
B.S. Emergency Health Services Management, UMBC
Lois began her professional career in the field of association management while still a student at UMBC. She held various roles from membership and marketing to board management before focusing her skills in the field of event production and management, and eventually making the leap to become a business owner. Lois has an impressive reputation of relationship building, strategic planning, and customer service, which has forged the path to managing varied events all over the country: association conferences, specialty meetings, political and corporate events.
Brittany Wight ‘08 Founder and CEO of Wight Tea Company
B.A. Graphic Design, UMBC
In 2016 Wight Tea Company officially launched, providing single-origin teas and handcrafting unique tea blends for quality-focused consumers, cafes, restaurants, and more by working with domestic and international tea importers. Brittany has spoken at Women of the World Festival and has been featured in Baltimore Magazine. Her Women’s Group, Society of Excellent Women, won the 2017 Best of Baltimore Award for Best Creative Women’s Group.
Please note: UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. If you would like to request accommodations (e.g., ASL interpreters, captioning, wheelchair access, etc.) for this event due to a disability, please notify us at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received after that time cannot be guaranteed, but we will do our best to make arrangements for program access. Please contact the event host (careers@umbc.edu) with your specific request and be sure to include the event title, date, and time.
