The first event will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, featuring Tanya Wright, best known for her roles as Crystal Burset on the Netflix series \u201cOrange is the New Black\u201d, and as Deputy Kenya Jones on HBO\u2019s \u201cTrue Blood.\u201d She is the author of \u201cButterfly Rising,\u201d \u201cI Found God in My Hair,\u201d and founder of the haircare line, HAIRiette\u00a9. She is currently building a philanthropic distribution line of haircare products and became a micro-grant recipient of Lehigh Valley LaunchBox earlier this year.<\/p>\n
She will be interviewed by Ashley Russo, three-time Emmy\u00ae award-winning executive producer, president of ASR Media Productions, and host of The PEAK TV and St. Luke\u2019s HealthNow. The full 2018 schedule will be announced later this year.<\/p>\n
According to the National Association of Women Business Owners, females represent 36 percent of businesses in the U.S. and will generate more than half of the 10 million new small business jobs by 2018, yet face loan approval rates 20 percent lower than their male counterparts and have decreased access to elected officials.<\/p>\n
With a mission of community facing support for entrepreneurs invested in the economic growth of the Lehigh Valley, LVLB and Invent Penn State develop programming that supports the start-up process. LVLB also acts as a business accelerator by awarding micro-grants biannually.<\/p>\n
To register for the event, visit the LaunchBox Ladies website, launchbox.lv.psu.edu\/ladies.<\/p>\n
For more information, visit the Lehigh Valley LaunchBox website,<\/a> email LVLaunchBox@psu.edu or email Valerie Peters at vpeters@psu.edu.<\/p>\n Information regarding the Invent Penn State initiative is available online.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n About Penn State Lehigh Valley<\/strong><\/p>\n Penn State Lehigh Valley provides a world-class education in a small campus setting that integrates innovative teaching, research and community outreach. With its convenient location in Center Valley, traditional students and adult learners can choose from many options including 9 bachelor\u2019s programs, which can be completed at the campus, as well as access to 160 academic programs offered by Penn State University. The campus\u2019 diverse Continuing Education and Outreach programs offer opportunities for professional development, business training, and youth programming. For more information, visit lehighvalley.psu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About Invent Penn State<\/strong> Invent Penn State is a Commonwealth-wide initiative to spur economic development, job creation and student career success. The initiative facilitates the challenging process of turning research discoveries into valuable products and services that can benefit Pennsylvanians and humankind. Invent Penn State blends entrepreneurship-focused academic programs, business startup training and incubation, funding for commercialization, and university-community collaborations. In 2015. Penn State was issued 55 U.S. patents, executed 30 licenses and options, formed 10 startup companies, and received 117 invention disclosures. If you\u2019d like to connect with the initiative, visit invent.psu.edu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nMary Harvilla
\nUniversity Relations Intern
\nPenn State Lehigh Valley
\n2809 Saucon Valley Road
\nCenter Valley, PA 18034<\/p>\n
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