Networking event features local business owners and award for ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’
Cazenovia College will host ‘The Entrepreneur Next Door’ panel discussion and networking event on March 29, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the Morgan Room of Hubbard Hall on the Cazenovia College campus. For directions, go to www.cazenovia.edu/directions.
Moderating the panel discussion will be Jason Emerson, editor of the Cazenovia Republican. Panelists include Ben Giordano, FreshySites Website Design; McKenzie Hughes Houseman, Cazenovia Cutblock and Rt. 20 East; David Katleski, Empire Brewing Company; Kevin McGreevy, Cazenovia Bagel Company; Ben Reilley, Life of Reilley Distilling & Wine Co.; and, Jackie Wilson, JES Apparel.
The event is open to the public, please register for your free ticket at cazenovia.edu/entrepreneur-tickets.
The event will also include the presentation of the Cazenovia Area ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award — given by Cazenovia College with the support and collaboration of the Cazenovia College Alumni Association, the Cazenovia Area Community Development Association, Cazenovia Chamber, Cazenovia Republican and the Small Business Development Center at OCC.
Candidates included:
- Kelsey Ball and Sam Bender – Peaks Coffee
- Jasmeen Barnes, Erin Wheeler and Wendy Simes – Twig
- Andrea Collella – From The Ground Up
- Judith Hight – J.S Hight Fine Wine and Spirits
- McKenzie Houseman – Rt. 20 East
- David Katleski – Empire Brewing
- Amanda and Jon Kogut – Spruce Ridge Landscape and Design
- Dan and Mary Margaret Kuper – The Hampton Inn
- John Madden – John Madden Sales
- Kevin and Kelly McGreevy – Cazenovia Bagel
- Ben Reilly – Life of Reilley Distilling and Wine Company
- Jeff and Linda Schoenfeld –Nelson Odeon
- Laura Slivinski – Designs by Elle
For more information, visit cazenovia.edu.
