The Meadows Center for Entrepreneurial Studies promotes and encourages entrepreneurial thought, business and activities locally, regionally and nationally.
The purpose of the Forum on Entrepreneurship Series is to offer the larger San Antonio community and students of St. Mary’s University a forum to hear from some of the most talented individuals in industry and government.
Funds generated from the series support student scholarships and encourage entrepreneurial activities in San Antonio and the region.
The Forum on Entrepreneurship Series attracts two to three hundred attendees to its bi-monthly events.
Past Speakers
Great leaders who have served as speakers include:
- Jim Sinegal, co-founder, Costco Wholesale
- Lanham Napier, co-founder and CEO, BuildGroup
- Chad McNair, CEO, McNair Java Partners, LLC
- Kellie Fischer, executive vice president and chief financial officer of the Texas Rangers Baseball Club
- Robert Kaplan, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
- Lynda Ellis, owner, president and CEO of Capital Concierge
- James Garvin, Ph.D., CEO, president and director of CytoBioScience, Inc.
- Dennis Noll, CEO of San Antonio Area Foundation
- Bryant Ambelang, president and CEO of NatureSweet Brands LTD
- Mike Howard, chairman and CEO of Howard Midstream Energy Partners, LLC
- Shannon Schuyler, principal, chief purpose officer and corporate responsibility leader of PwC, and president of PwC Charitable Foundation
- Robert Kaplan, president and CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
- Adam L. Hamilton, P.E., president of Southwest Research Institute
- Stuart Parker (M.B.A. ’95), CEO of USAA
- Daymond John, founder and CEO of FUBU apparel, author, and marketing and branding judge for ABC’s Shark Tank
- Paula Gold-Williams (B.B.A. ’84), CEO of CPS Energy
- Tom Kartsotis, founder of Fossil and Shinola
- Bill Greehey, chairman of NuStar Energy, L.P.
Upcoming Forum Speakers
Kelly King (Chairman and CEO, Truist Financial Corporation)
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020
This event will be held virtually. The program will begin at 8 a.m.
Randy Harig (CEO of Texas Research & Technology Foundation and VelocityTX)
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020
This event will be held virtually. The program will begin at 8 a.m.
Brad Barron (President and CEO, NuStar Energy, L.P)
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020
This event will be held virtually. The program will begin at 8 a.m.
2020-2021 Future Events
- February 2021
- April 2021
All fall events will be held virtually on Zoom. Details to follow.
Sponsorship Opportunities
To renew your sponsorship, become a new Forum on Entrepreneurship Sponsor, or for additional information about attending, contact forum@stmarytx.edu or 210-436-3124.
Forum Sponsors
Title Sponsorship
Speaker’s Sponsorship
Platinum Level
Gold Level
Silver Level
- ATKG, LLP
- Vaco
- Bud Light/Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P.
- CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- Comerica Bank
- Ernst & Young, LLP
- Food Safety Net Services
- Hernandez Financial Strategies, LLC/Fred Olivares, CPA/CFF, PLLC
- RSM US LLP
- Simmons Bank
- St. Mary’s University Alumni Association
- The Bank of San Antonio
- Valero Energy Foundation
- Wave Healthcare
Venue Sponsor
- Pearl Stable
Board of Directors
President
Paul Hensley, HOLT CAT
Chairman
Sergio Palacios, Ph.D., St. Mary’s University
Vice President-Speakers
Hector Hernandez, Hernandez Financial Strategies, LLC
Vice President-Sponsors
Beth Hair, Vaco
Treasurer
Julia Hamon, Wells Fargo
Secretary
Pamela A. Luna, St. Mary’s University
Members
- John Bruce, BKD, LLP
- Rhonda Calvert, Comerica Bank
- Jon D. Crumley, PwC
- Tres Doran, KPMG LLP
- Chris C. Edelen, Sterling Home Technologies and Safe Showers, LLC
- Paul Garro, Central Catholic High School
- Thomas Madison, Ph.D., St. Mary’s University
- Gary McDaniel, Norton Rose Fulbright
- David G. Pope, Texas Capital Bank
- Stephanie Ward, Ph.D., St. Mary’s University