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18th Annual Maastricht Institute of Entrepreneurship

The 18th Annual Maastricht Institute will take place April 20-21, 2026 in the Charles L. Bacon Conference Center inside the Malcolm Center for Student Life on the campus of Missouri Valley College.

  • 2026 Schedule

    Monday, April 20
    8:15 – 8:45 a.m. | Registration

    8:45 – 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions

    9:00 – 9:50 a.m. | V. Gina Tocco, Senior Partner, Law Offices of Tocco, Connelly & Associates, P.C.

    9:50 – 10:00 a.m. | Break

    10:00 – 10:50 a.m. | Israel Natividad,Consulting Operations Analyst, John Dee Warwick Pty Ltd

    11:00 – 11:50 a.m. | Jarrod Sanderson ‘04, CEO, The Way Home

    11:50 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks

    12:00 p.m. | Networking Lunch

    Tuesday, April 21
    9:00 – 9:15 a.m. | Registration

    9:15 – 9:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions

    9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Simon Siebert and Dr. Sean Siebert, Director of AI and Founder, 50 By Friday AI

    10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break

    10:45 – 11:40 a.m. | Darci Ward ‘01, Founder/CEO, DK Dance Productions LLC, Ward Enterprises, Inc., Allstar Fieldhouse LLC, Dancer’s Kloset, Spotlight by DK Dance Productions

    11:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Phil Kassel ‘00, Founder/CEO, 365 GRIT

    12:30- 12:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks

    12:45 p.m. | Networking Lunch