The Entrepreneur & AI

Over the past 15 years, NWOSU and community members of the greater Enid area have partnered to provide a unique and rewarding learning opportunity. The seminar series is comprised of speakers who have expertise in the area of entrepreneurism, from the local mom-and-pop business to the multi-million-dollar international corporations. This year's speakers include Dr. Tony Woodlief, Charlet Ringwald from Leonardo's Childrens Museum, Curtis Tucker from Enid Buzz and more to be announced!

The program is free and open to the public. This year, we are back to in-person but we are still providing the opportunity to attend virtually via Zoom.

To attend in person, simply show up! All are welcome. But if you want to register on Eventbrite to let us know you are coming, please do so. In-person locations are as follows:

• Northwestern Oklahoma State University Enid Campus - Room 218
• Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva Campus - IE131
• Northwestern Oklahoma State University- Woodward Campus - W145
• University Center at Ponca City - UC

To attend virtually, please register here on Eventbrite. We will email Zoom links to registered virtual attendees 24 hours prior to the seminar.

Not sure which way you will attend? Want to attend in person one day and virtually the other day? That's fine by us! If you think you might log on to view virtually via Zoom, please register here on Eventbrite and attend whatever way works best for you on the day.

If you wish to attend for university credit, there is a fee. Please contact the NWOSU registrar's office or Dr. Jerry Gustafson (jjgustafson@nwosu.edu) for more information on attending for university credit.

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, November 6, 2025

• 12:30 pm Dr. Tony Woodlief - State Policy Network
• 1:30 pm Dawn Muncy - Muncy Photography
• 2:30 pm Colin Abernathy - Groendyke Transportation, Inc.

• 3:30 pm TBA

• 4:30 pm Charlet Ringwald - Leonardo's Childrens Museum
• 6:00 pm Curtis Tucker - Enid Buzz IN PERSON AT ENID CAMPUS ONLY

Friday, November 7, 2025

• 9:00 am Dr. Tony Woodlief - State Policy Network
• 10:00 am Jerry Hunter - US Fleet Tracking
• 11:00 am - TBA

• 12:00 pm Lunch & Faculty Panel
• 1:00 pm - Vik Desai - Fresh Hospitality, Inc

• 2:00 pm Brady Sidwell - Sidwell Strategies

There will be a short break between each speaker.

Join us for both days, one day, or even just one speaker!

The Entrepreneur is an annual seminar provided free to the public by Northwestern Oklahoma State University Enid Campus. Thanks to our sponsors that help us make this learning opportunity available for free for the public!

Sponsors:

• Northwestern Oklahoma State University
• Autry Technology Center
• Northern Oklahoma College
• Enid Regional Development Alliance
• Autry Technology Center - Strate Center