Success North Dallas promotes Entrepreneurs Connect Conference, October 09, 2014

DALLAS - Sept. 26, 2014 - PRLog -- Thursday, October 09, 2014, hundreds of entrepreneurs and business minded people will descend on the Sheraton Dallas Hotel for a conference that will provide tools, connections and direction to launch new businesses.  Success North Dallas will partner to promote the event to its members and network.

Keynote speaker will be Brian Schultz , CEO of Studio Movie Grill, kicking off the conference.  Pitch Tank Sessions will be conducted by emcee Rick Sapio, CEO of Mutual Capital Alliance, Inc.  Pitch Tank will be a breakout session where 3 pre-selected up and coming entrepreneurs will pitch their idea to a panel of seasoned entrepreneurs for valuable feedback.

The first panel will consist of 3 top entrepreneurs who have been successful in their various businesses.  This panel will focus on startup companies. Trey Bowles, CEO and Cofounder of The Dallas Entrepreneur Center (The DEC), Kevin Vela, Founder at Dallas Angel Network and Managing Partner at Vela Keller PC, and Patrick Brandt, Chairman and CEO of Zimbra (formerly Telligent).

The second panel will consist of Bob Wright, Founder of Dallas Social Venture Partners, Dallas; Monica Egert Smith, Community Philanthropy Director at Communities Foundation of Texas and Suzanne Smith, Managing Director at Social Impact Architects.  This panel will focus on non-profit and social venture entrepreneurs.

The third and last panel will consist of Whitney Johns Martin, Cofounder, Co-Chairwoman and Managing Director of Texas Women Ventures; Jim Keyes, CEO Wild Oats, Former CEO of 7-Eleven and Blockbuster; Phil Romano, Successful restaurateur and entrepreneur, Founder of Fuddruckers, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, EatZi’s and is the driving force behind Dallas’ newest hot spot, Trinity Groves (a restaurant incubator) and Gurvendra S Suri, CEO Optimal Solutions Integrations, Inc.

Each entrepreneur has experienced successes, so the participants will have a lot to learn from each of the panelists.  Roger Staubach, Executive Chairman of Jones Lang LaSalle will wrap up the day as Keynote Speaker during the luncheon.  Tradeshow Exhibitors will be open for participants to browse during the breaks and after the lunch.

To register for this conference – visit http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/event/103471#register

Bill Wallace, CEO and Founder of Success North Dallas says, “The DBJ and EFNT partnered to bring an exciting event on October 9th for seasoned and start up entrepreneurs. Participating in this event could bring attention from multiple sources and help your business expand.”

About Success North Dallas 

Success North Dallas originated in 1988 in Dallas, Texas as a breakfast gathering of fourteen select individuals, each of whom embraced Bill Wallace’s idea of meeting monthly to serve as an Informal Board of Directors/Mentor Group for each other’s respective businesses.  Success North Dallas has evolved into a group of high-achieving individuals who convene monthly for presentations on topical issues in the business, economic, and political environments. Success North Dallas is committed to providing a thought-provoking, educational, mutually supportive environment for its members and guests.  For more information please visit http://www.successnorthdallas.com

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