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November 19th, 2025

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ABOUT

Entrepreneur & Leadership University Day

Tower 5 North Hills        Raleigh, North Carolina 

Join us for a day of learning and networking as accomplished entrepreneurs and executives, including local university alumni, share their insights. Hear about their remarkable journeys, the challenges they've overcome, and the valuable lessons they’ve learned. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain inspiration and connect with leaders who’ve made a lasting impact in their fields!

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Agenda

The Day

November 19th, 2025

12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

PANEL DISCUSSIONS:

1:00 PM - 3:45 PM

HAPPY HOUR

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

ADDRESS:
Tower 5 North Hills - 16th Floor
541 Church at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC 27609 (16th Floor)
Speakers
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Speakers

Learn and Connect with Our Inspiring Panel of Leaders

Entrepreneurship Panel

1:00 - 1:45

Andy Lund

Vision Stairways and Millwork - CEO

Nick Crabtree

The Crabtree Group - Co-founder & Operator

Fielding Miller

CAPTRUST - CEO

Will Bowen

Givebacks - CEO

Jeremy Spivey

Cardinal Infrastructure Group - CEO

Leadership Panel

2:00 - 2:45

Kathie Niven

Biscuitville - President, CEO

Brian Campbell

Truist - VP

Kristen Yntema

AuthoraCare Collective - President & CEO

Sunny Nandagiri

Benesch - Executive VP

Anna Griffin

Commvault - CMO

Young Alumni Panel

3:00 - 3:45

Luke Perkins

Swift Partners PLLC - Founder

Taylor Casey

Kahmino - Founder

Avery Lawson

McDonough Bolyard Peck - Project Consultant

Megan Hussey

Sazerac- MD Rep

Brendan Farrell

UBS - Financial Advisor

FAQs

You can expect three, 45-minute panel discussions comprised of local alumni, followed by happy hour and networking for all! 

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