Speaker Series

How do you turn textbook principles of entrepreneurship into a roadmap for becoming an entrepreneur? Who better to light the way than someone who has lived the journey, from the seed of an idea to real-world success in the marketplace? This week's BCIL Speaker Series, "Innovation Exists Offline," provided a lesson in entrepreneurial tenacity for a room full of budding innovators.

For the first Speaker Series of the year, the BCIL welcomed Kendra Singer from Teen Talk, an app that provides teens with a safe space to anonymously express their thoughts and seek guidance from peers their age. The hour-long event was geared toward helping both students and faculty understand and manage their mental health.

This past Monday, nearly 100 students and faculty gathered in the BCIL Hub for the Mental Health & Music Speaker Series. Em Beihold, a platinum-selling artist with over 30 million monthly listeners on Spotify, joined us for an intimate discussion about her rise to fame, the struggles of balancing her personal life with her career, and how she manages the inevitable stress that comes from failure and criticism. 

BCIL welcomed Professor Rochelle Webb to hare her experience in marketing, entrepreneurship, and living a purpose-filled life. An entrepreneur professor at LMU, Rochelle is also the founder of Optimist Made, Chief Experience Officer at 5S Diversity, a Board Member at 1% for the Planet, and an accomplished marketing expert. 

This spring, the BCIL Speaker Series on both campuses has given students opportunities to hear inspiring stories from individuals making real world change in their communities.