Centenary University Institute of Entrepreneurship to host Small Business Summit
Presented in partnership with the Hackettstown BID, the Feb. 3 event will empower the area’s small businesses to strengthen and grow.
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) — The Centenary University Institute of Entrepreneurship will host a Small Business Summit on Monday, February 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the David and Carol Lackland Center on the University’s Hackettstown campus.
Presented in partnership with the Hackettstown Business Improvement District (BID), the event is designed to empower small businesses to strengthen and grow.
Workshop sessions will include Design Thinking for Small Business, Using AI in Small Business, Customer Focus & Engagement, LinkedIn for Business Success: Branding and Networking, Paid Digital Advertising, NJEDA Grants and Loans, Business Planning Guidelines, and Zero-Based Budgeting. Presenters include experts from Centenary University, the local business community, and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.
The keynote address will be delivered by James Howard, executive director of the Black Inventors Hall of Fame Museum and STEM Learning Research Center. A college professor, design historian, entrepreneur, industrial designer, and inventor, he holds 20 patents and was previously the owner of a popular Morristown restaurant.
Founded in 2024, the Centenary Institute of Entrepreneurship provides business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with coaching and guidance from Centenary faculty, credentialed consultants, and experienced business students.
A key part of its mission is to partner with leading business organizations to foster a growth environment for small businesses in the Skylands region and the broader New Jersey business community. The Institute is a cornerstone of a strategy developed by Centenary University President Dr. Dale Caldwell and Dr. Linda Poisseroux, director of the Institute and professor of business. Dr. Poisseroux is also the director of the University’s competitive business team, Enactus, which launched the initiative.
The registration fee includes lunch and access to all event offerings. Early bird registration is $20 per attendee without lunch or $30 with lunch included. Vendor registration is $50, which includes one lunch. Early bird pricing ends on Monday, January 27. Register here. For more information, contact Jenna Glinko, assistant director of the Centenary Institute of Entrepreneurship, at jenna.glinko@centenaryuniversity.edu.
