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Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012
College of Business Administration professional development series looks at 1xbet best casino website and innovation
MANHATTAN -- A leading entrepreneurism expert will be the speaker for the first presentation in the Fall 2012 Corporate 1xbet best casino website and Innovations Series, a part of the College of Business Administration's Professional Education Seminars at Kansas State University Olathe.
Donald F. Kuratko, who is known as "Dr. K" in the field of entrepreneurism, will present "Entrepreneurial Leadership: Today's Challenge" from 8 a.m. to noon at the International Animal Health and Food Safety Institute on the K-State Olathe campus, 22201 W. Innovation Drive, Olathe.
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"We are thrilled to be starting this Professional Education Series in cooperation with K-State Olathe and as a service to our alumni and friends to enhance the leadership and business knowledge of professionals on applied business concepts. We are committed to business education from high school to the boardroom, and look forward to becoming a reference of executive education in the Kansas City area," said Ali Malekzadeh, Edgerley family dean of the College of Business Administration.
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The College of Business Administration's 1xbet best casino website and Innovation series will continue Thursday, Oct. 25, at K-State Olathe with "Creative Problem-Solving: Applied to Your Organization." The seminar, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will be facilitated by Hornsby and Michael Goldsby, Stoops distinguished professor of 1xbet best casino website and executive director of the 1xbet best casino website Center at Ball State University.
