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Connect Spotlight: The Unlikely Entrepreneur

Turning Challenges into Opportunities During Global Entrepreneurship Week!

Join us for our next Connect Spotlight event on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the THINK Center in Wilkes-Barre!

In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, this special Connect Spotlight will bring together local entrepreneurs and business professionals for an engaging discussion about the unexpected journeys, challenges, and opportunities that shape entrepreneurship.

The Unlikely Entrepreneur, moderated by Dr. Bill Andahazy, will feature a panel of local entrepreneurs sharing their personal experiences, lessons learned, and insights into starting and growing a business. From identifying unmet needs in the marketplace to transforming creative ideas, personal passions, and unexpected challenges into business opportunities, this discussion will highlight the many paths to entrepreneurship.

Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on overcoming obstacles, recognizing opportunities, and navigating the entrepreneurial journey. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, an established business owner, a student, or simply interested in learning more about our region's business community, this event offers an opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired.

Event Schedule

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Registration, Networking & Lunch

Check in, enjoy lunch, and connect with fellow attendees, entrepreneurs, and business professionals from across Northeastern Pennsylvania.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | The Unlikely Entrepreneur Panel Discussion

Join moderator Dr. Bill Andahazy and a panel of local entrepreneurs as they share their experiences, challenges, successes, and lessons learned along their entrepreneurial journeys.

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Networking & Closing Conversations

Continue the conversation, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections with fellow attendees and members of the regional entrepreneurial community.

About Connect Spotlight

The Connect Spotlight program features quarterly events designed to bring together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, students, nonprofits, and business professionals throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.

These events provide a collaborative space to exchange ideas, share experiences, explore emerging opportunities, and foster partnerships that support entrepreneurship and economic growth throughout our region.

Connect Spotlight is a Connect program coordinated with the Diamond City Partnership and sponsored by Wilkes-Barre LaunchBox, through the Invent Penn State initiative, in collaboration with the Wilkes University Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

Register Today!

This event is free and open to everyone, and lunch will be provided!

Whether you're looking to launch a business, grow an existing venture, or connect with the local entrepreneurial community, we invite you to join us for an afternoon of learning, inspiration, and networking.

We look forward to seeing you there!