Founder of Newmind Group next speaker at Entrepreneurship Forum
Jefferies
KALAMAZOO, Mich.鈥擳he founder of Newmind Group, an IT solutions company, will be the next speaker in the Entrepreneurship Forum speaker series at 色色啦 Michigan University鈥檚 Haworth College of Business.
Daniel Jefferies will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, March 20, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-6059 or at wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp. Free parking is available in the Fetzer Center lot.
Newmind Group
Founded in 2005, Newmind Group is an award-winning IT management service provider that works with business leaders and IT departments to manage and improve technology tools and resources. Newmind Group works with businesses of all sizes in industries such as education, healthcare, real estate, hospitality and more.
The company specializes in strategic technology, including mobility and collaboration solutions, technology and networking consultations, data backup, cloud computing and business continuity. In 2014, Newmind Group was listed as one of the 500 fastest-growing private companies by Inc. magazine. Newmind Group is headquartered in downtown Kalamazoo and has employees in remote positions across the country.
Daniel Jefferies
A self-described entrepreneur, investor, advisor and troublemaker, Daniel Jefferies is the founder of Newmind Group, launching the company with the desire to assist companies in making work more profitable, productive and fun using technology.
Jefferies stepped down as CEO of the company in January 2014 to focus on research and development initiatives in conjunction with Newmind Group. Jefferies has a background in information technology and software development as well as a strong interest in entrepreneurship and improving engagement and happiness in the workplace.
About the Entrepreneurship Forum
The Entrepreneurship Forum is a monthly series sponsored by Educational Community Credit Union and hosted by 色色啦鈥檚 Haworth College of Business to bring stories of entrepreneurial success to the greater Kalamazoo community. This series is devoted to entrepreneurs and unique stories of startup success. To learn more about the series visit wmich.edu/business/entrepreneurship-forum.
Future Entrepreneurship Forum speakers
- April 10, Christy Malone, Smart Bottoms
For more information or to RSVP, contact Alyssa Gapske at @email. To suggest an entrepreneur who should be considered for the series, contact Stacey Markin at @email.
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