Entrepreneurship day program 2013

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

PRESENTED BY OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY’S

MEINDERS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

AND LOVE’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER

FEBRUARY 27, 2013 • 8 A.M. TO NOONKERR MCGEE AUDITORIUM, MEINDERS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Day 2013STEVE MASON MIKE MORADI MARSH PITMAN DAVID WOODS

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WELCOME!

As Director of the Love’s Entrepreneurship Center, I am delighted to welcome

you to Oklahoma City University and to our 2nd annual Entrepreneurship Day fo-

rum. Once again, the Meinders School of Business and the Love’s Entrepreneur-

ship Center present four business leaders who demonstrate amazing personal

and professional accomplishments that promise to make this event motivating,

informative, and entertaining.

David Woods, CEO of GiANT Partners; Steve Mason, president of Cardinal

Engineering; Mike Moradi, successful serial entrepreneur, and Marsh Pitman,

real estate developer, will each share their personal story along with insights on

overcoming obstacles and achieving success. I know that we will all learn from

this group of outstanding Oklahoma entrepreneurs.

Thank you for your support of the Meinders School of Business and the Love’s

Entrepreneurship Center and enjoy your day at Oklahoma City University.

Best Regards,

Bob Greve, Ph.D.

Director of the Love’s Entrepreneurship Center

Associate Professor of Information Technology

Meinders School of Business

Oklahoma City University

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AGENDA

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

8:45 – 9:30 a.m. David Woods

9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Steve Mason

10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Mike Moradi

11:15 a.m. – noon Marsh Pitman

Noon Conclusion

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DAVID WOODS

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David Woods is CEO of GiANT Partners and former CEO of Ditch Witch

Construction Equipment, the world’s largest manufacturer of underground

construction equipment.

He is an expert in strategic thinking and advisory coaching with more than

30 years of building high-growth companies. Woods has recently completed a

book titled, “The Art of Networking: Beyond the Handshake.” This soon-to-

be-released book focuses on building life-long business relationships. Woods

is an advisor to numerous companies and speaks nationwide on the topics of

growth strategies, leadership, and networking.

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MIKE MORADI

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Mr. Moradi is a successful serial entrepreneur, having founded or been a prin-cipal in several nanotechnology and biomedical startups. He is a frequent in-vited speaker at major industry conferences around the world, as well as state & regional events. Mr. Moradi founded Century Venture Partners in 2011, a firm that starts new technology companies, and advises early-stage technology companies, venture capital and private equity funds, and major R&D centers around the United States.

He was Co-Founder and CEO of an ocular pharmaceutical R&D company, which was #264 on the 2009 Inc. 500, which ranks the fastest growing privately-held companies in the U.S.

He co-founded NanoPolaris (now Unidym), which was acquired by Wisepower in 2011 for $140MM + $5MM up front.

Mr. Moradi was a Co-Founder and Vice President of SouthWest NanoTechnolo-gies (SWeNT), a leading manufacturer of single wall carbon nanotubes. He developed and managed strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, NASA, NSF, etc.

Mr. Moradi was previously Vice President of Business Development for Nano-Source Technologies, where he led the company’s acquisition by DuPont. This is widely considered to be the first major liquidity event in nanotechnology. Mr. Moradi earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Oklahoma and has been an adjunct instructor in the Colleges of Engineering & Business. In 2003, he was awarded a community service commendation from the United States Congress, for his voluntary efforts in technology-based economic development.

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STEVE MASON

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Steve Mason has been the president of Cardinal Engineering Inc., since

1989. He has worked full time in the waste management and environmental

industry for more than 25 years.

He was a member of the Solid Waste Advisory Council at the Oklahoma

Department of Environmental Quality. Mason was awarded the 2010 Dis-

tinguished Leadership Award by Leadership Oklahoma City for his extensive

community service, success of Cardinal Engineering and his redevelopment

efforts in the Automobile Alley district.

He was awarded the 2010 Urban Pioneer Award by the OKC Plaza District

Association for his work in Automobile Alley. He has redeveloped 10 buildings

including Coffee Slingers, the Womb gallery, Rawhide store and the Iguana

Mexican Grill restaurant. He has served as president of the Boy Scouts Last

Frontier Council and president of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.

He is currently a member of the MAPs Streetcar Committee, vice chairman of

the Automobile Alley Association and chairman of the OKC Business Improve-

ment District (BID). Mason was named to the OCU Hall of Honor last year.

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MARSH PITMAN

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Marsh Pitman is a real estate developer in Oklahoma City. In 2001, he gradu-

ated from Oklahoma City University with a B.S. in Business. Two of his sons,

Jonathan and Luke, also graduated from OCU with M.B.A. degrees. Presently,

Marsh serves as vice-chairman of the A Chance to Change Foundation. In the

past, Marsh has served as the chairman of the Bricktown Urban Design Com-

mittee and the Values Committee of Putnam City Schools, and on the boards

of International Students Inc., the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and the

Trinity School in Chicago. He is also a past member of the Oklahoma Judicial

Nominating Committee. Marsh has been married to Debbie Pitman for 40

years and has five children and 12 grandchildren.

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