

Spring Conference 2026
Marietta Campus @
Kennesaw State University
1100 South Marietta Pkwy SE,
Marietta, GA 30060
Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
AGENDA
Wednesday, April 8th
8:30AM Registration & Breakfast
9:00AM Welcome
9:15AM Building a Culture of Entrepreneurship Across Campus
Moderator: Lou Marino, Kennesaw State University
Experts:
Abdus Muwwakkil, Center for Black Entrepreneurship
Marko Horn - Mercer University
Rachel Davis, CEO & Executive Director of The Edge Network (Greater Wealth Works, formerly Cobb Enterprise Center)
Sarah Allen Gershon, WomenLead Director at Georgia State
10:15AM BREAK
10:30AM Breakout
SESSION A: Inter- & Intra College Opportunities & Challenges in the Classroom
Moderator: Laquita Blockson, Morehouse College
Experts:
Raja Bhattacharya - University of West Georgia
Briana Stenard - Mercer University
SESSION A: Building Bridges Outside the Classroom
Moderator: Michael Cortez, Regional Outreach & Operations Manager, Breakthrough6
Experts
Jennifer Whitlow - Head of Community Partnerships @ Fusen World
Quintin Bostic - VP of Comms @ RICE
Adam Marx - Founder/CEO of The Zero to One Networker
Mike Johnson - VP @ Atlanta Tech Village
11:30AM Breakout Sessions A and B (Switch topics)
12:30PM Networking Lunch
1:30PM Announcements, Closing Remarks & Optional Tour of STEM Building
2:30PM Adjourn