Entrepalooza - Demo Day
The students, faculty, and staff of the Wake Forest University Center for Entrepreneurship invite you to Entrepalooza: A Celebration of Entrepreneurship on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Entrepalooza is the annual marquee event for the Center for Entrepreneurship, and we welcome the opportunity to have you join us. Startup Lab Demo Day at 4:30 pm in Brendle Auditorium, Scales Fine Arts Center during which student-entrepreneurs will make investor-ready pitches. This will be followed by a Keynote Address by Veronica Miele Beard (P 26), an entrepreneur and brand-builder at the intersection of style, culture, and technology.
Hylton Lecture: Kim McCaslin ('93)
The Hylton Lecture Series in Accountancy was established in 1980 to honor Delmar P. Hylton, who started Wake Forests accountancy program in 1949 and helped build it into one of the top accounting programs in the nation. This year's Hylton lecture will be presented by Kimberly McCaslin ('93), Partner and Head of the North America Portfolio Group at Bain Capital. Kim McCaslin joined Bain Capital in 2006. She is a Partner and Head of the North American Private Equity Portfolio Group. Prior to joining Bain Capital, Kim was a Vice President of M&A and Corporate Development for Capital One Financial. Before that, she was a Principal at Mercer Management Consulting, where she advised companies across a variety of industries. Kim started her career at Accenture, focusing primarily on business process redesign and financial systems development.
Biz Deac Sips & Snapshots
Join us for a relaxed and family-friendly gathering at Campus Gas! Connect with fellow Wake Forest alumni, MBA students, and their families over delicious appetizers, beer/wine and drinks while capturing memories with a professional photographer. As a special gift, enjoy a complimentary headshot or digital family portraitperfect for updating your professional profile or framing a special moment. Bring your family, catch up with old friends, and make new connections in a casual and welcoming setting. We cant wait to see you there! Your $10 adult registration fee provides two drink tickets (beer/wine) and food. Please register adult guests. Children are welcome to attend at no charge. Open to School of Business alumni and students.
