Shore Hatchery - Open to Mid-Atlantic Business Startups

Office Hours, Workshops & Events

All Meetings, Workshops, and Mentor Sessions Offered in Person and Virtually

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Office Hours by Appointment via Zoom or Phone

Drop-Ins Welcome

Hub Mentoring
Perdue School of Business
Perdue Hall First Floor (PH 132)
Weekly Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 PM

Rommel Center for Entrepreneurship Mentoring
Downtown Campus
Salisbury University Downtown Building
212 West Main Street, Suite 205
Salisbury, MD 21801
Weekly Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Ecosystem Partner Mentoring Office Hours

Mentors assist with business plans, startup support, and how to protect your ideas
Appointments Recommended

John Hickman, SBDC Mentor Office Hours
Weekly Mondays 2:30 - 4 p.m.
In Person: Hub - PH 132
Weekly Tuesday 2:30 - 4 p.m.
In Person: Rommel Center - 205
jnhickman@salisbury.edu
Appointments Recommended

Bill Bernard, TEDCO Mentor Office Hours
Monthly 3rd Tuesday and By Appointment
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
In Person: Rommel Center - 205
1:45 - 4:30 p.m.
In Person: Hub - PH 132
bbernard@tedco.md

Michelle Leveque, IP Attorney Mentor Office Hours
Monthly 2nd Thursday and By Appointment
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
In Person: Rommel Center - 205
Virtual: Hub – PH 132
Pre-Meeting Form - Must Complete Prior

Upcoming Events

For details go to Perdue School Calendar.
All Fall 2021 Workshops Offered In Person and Virtually Unless Noted Otherwise

Three options to view:

1. In Person viewing at site noted in event (Rommel Center Downtown or Hub on SU Campus)
2. Virtual viewing at site noted in event (Rommel Center Downtown or Hub on SU Campus)
3. Virtually via Zoom from your home

See bottom of page for acronyms and abbreviations

Rommel Center Tours
Tuesdays and Fridays
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
In Person Only - Rommel Center – 205
Appointments Recommended kksterling@salisbury.edu

Entrepreneurship Workshop – Resources & Competitions 1 of 2*
Bill Burke, Exec. Director
9/8/2021, Wednesday
12-1 p.m.
In Person: Rommel Center – 205
Virtual: Hub - PH 132
RSVP Requested

Folk Festival - Rommel Center Tours
9/10/2021, Friday
5-8 p.m.
In Person ONLY: Rommel Center - 205

Folk Festival - Rommel Center Tours
9/11/2021, Saturday
12-8 p.m.
In Person ONLY: Rommel Center - 205

Folk Festival - Rommel Center Tours
9/12/2021, Sunday
1-4 p.m.
In Person ONLY: Rommel Center - 205

Entrepreneurship at SU: Intro. to CEO
CEO
9/14/2021, Tuesday
7-8 p.m.
In Person: Hub - PH 132
Virtual: Rommel Center - 205
RSVP Requested

Social Media Marketing*
MCE - Sophia Smecker, Presenter
9/15/2021, Wednesday
6:30-7:30 p.m.
In Person: Rommel Center – 205
Virtual: Hub - PH 132
RSVP Requested

SEC Info & Business Plan Workshop 1 of 2*
SBDC - John Hickman, Exec. Director
9/22/2021, Wednesday
12-1 p.m.
In Person: Hub – PH 132
Virtual: Rommel Center – 205
RSVP Requested

Nuts and Bolts of Starting A Business Workshop*
SBDC - Sumathy Chandrashekar, Presenter
9/22/2021, Wednesday
6-7 p.m.
In Person: Rommel Center - 205
Virtual: Hub PH 132
RSVP Requested

Campus Networking and What It Can Do For You
CEO
9/28/2021, Tuesday
7-8 p.m.
In Person: Hub – PH - 132
Virtual: Rommel Center 205

Entrepreneurship Workshop – Resources & Competitions 2 of 2*
Bill Burke, Exec. Director
10/6/2021, Wednesday
5:30-6:30 p.m.
In Person: Hub - PH 132
Virtual: Rommel Center 205
RSVP Requested

Guest Speaker - TBA
CEO
10/12/2021, Tuesday
7-8 p.m.
In Person: Hub – PH 132
Virtual: Rommel Center – 205
RSVP Requested

Protecting Your Ideas! IP Workshop*
Michelle Leveque, Attorney
10/14/2021, Thursday
6:30-8 p.m.
In Person: Rommel Center – 205
Virtual: Hub - PH 132
RSVP Requested

SEC Info & Business Plan Workshop 2 of 2*
SBDC - John Hickman, Exec. Director
10/19/2021, Tuesday
3:30-4:30 p.m.
In Person: Rommel Center - 205
Virtual: Hub - PH 132
RSVP Requested

Shore Hatchery Perfect Pitch Orientation & Training
hotDesks, SBDC, & TEDCO
10/21/2021, Thursday
7 - 8:30 p.m.
In Person: None
Virtual: Homes Only
INVITE ONLY

Failure: Success’s Wingman
CEO
10/26/2021, Tuesday
7-8 p.m.
In Person: Hub – PH 132
Virtual: Rommel Center – 205

Rommel Center Grand Opening
10/29/2021, Friday
TBD
In Person ONLY: TBD
RSVP Requested

Shore Hatchery Business Competition
10/29/2021, Friday
12-4 p.m.
In Person ONLY: TBD
RSVP Requested

Will My Business Idea Work?*
MCE - Jim Peterson, Presenter
11/3/2021, Wednesday
6:30-7:30 p.m.
In Person: Rommel Center - 205
Virtual: Hub - PH 132
RSVP Requested

Connecting w/ Customers
CEO
11/9/2021, Tuesday
7-8 p.m.
In Person: Hub – PH 132
Virtual: Rommel Center – 205

Business Plan Basics Workshop*
SBDC - Timothy Sherman, Presenter
11/17/2021, Wednesday
6-7 p.m.
In Person: Rommel Center - 205
Virtual: Hub - PH 132
RSVP Requested

SEC Brainstorm Session
CEO
11/30/2021, Tuesday
7-8 p.m.
In Person: Hub – PH 132
Virtual: Rommel Center – 205

SEC Registration Opens*
12/1/2021, Wednesday
12:01 a.m.
Online

Building Your Business Team
hotDesks - Mike Thielke, Co-Presenter
MD TEDCO - Bill Bernard, Co-Presenter
12/6/2021, Monday
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
In Person: Rommel Center - 205
Virtual: Hub - PH 132
RSVP Requested

 

Check back in September for more workshops on competitions information, student welcome tours, Pitch, and specialized Makerspace workshops!

*Required Workshop for students needing to participate as part of a class. Make sure you RSVP and sign in.

Acronyms and Abbreviations:
CEO – Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization
MCE – Maryland Capital Enterprises
PH – Perdue Hall
SBDC – Small Business Development Center
SEC – Student Entrepreneurship Competitions

Check back in September for more workshops on competitions information, student welcome tours, Pitch, and specialized Makerspace workshops!

Workshops information email kksterling@salisbury.edu

Mentors available by appointment. For contact information, visit Coaches & Mentors.

Professors interested in our team providing a short competitions presentation to your class in person or via Zoom email hmbrooks@salisbury.edu