Feedback Friday at Shift Retail Lab
Welcome to Shift Retail Lab at VCU – where innovation thrives and ideas come to life. Join us for Feedback Friday, a dynamic round table where your voice shapes the future of student entrepreneurship. Bring your curiosity and questions; we'll provide the snacks and beverages.
From ready-to-buy items to concepts in need of refinement, Shift is where ideas evolve with real-world feedback. Open to all: students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. Spread the word and join us in shaping the future of retail innovation!
Featured Guests
Adam Sledd: Executive Director at Dominion Energy Innovation Center
A serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and startup advisor, Adam previously led multi-million dollar grant projects for the US DOE and National Labs. Experience includes developing national certification and training programs in partnership with the Building Technologies Office, including the Green Lease Leaders certification. He has grown DEIC into Virginia’s only energy-focused incubator and accelerator, launching DEIC Accelerate in 2020 and supporting 40+ companies annually.
Marnelle Fanfan: Chief Executive Officer at Marnelle Fanfan Enterprise & Sr. Program Manager at ChamberRVA
Marnelle Fanfan studied Business Management with a concentration in Human Resources at Virginia State University and proceeded to work in local government, nonprofits and corporate. Marnelle is a trilingual Event Manager professional with solid experience in managing large scale events, skilled in translating plans into concrete designs, driving marketing campaigns to promote events, and ensuring flawless execution. Marnelle started her venture Marnelle Fanfan Enterprise in 2018.
*This will be a live, in-person event. Please refer to VCU public health measures for all requirements. |
