Here’s a look at the schedules for Nov. 19, 20 and 21 of EnterCircle 2025. Note: This lineup has been updated from an earlier version to reflect changes in the program.
YOUTH SYMPOSIUM
The Youth Symposium will be held Nov. 19. Participants are students at area high schools.
- 9 a.m. "F.A.I.L. to S.A.I.L." by Shedrick Williams, senior architect of innovation and venture designs at GuideWell Health
- 9:30 a.m. "Creatorship: The Next Human Superpower" by Kurt Smith, COO, CarSaver
- 10 a.m. Presentation by Indie Bollman, CEO and owner of Indie Bollman Coaching and Consulting
- 10:30 a.m. "Ideas for Entrepreneurship, Investing & Life" by Dan Glunt, co-founder of Hatter Angels Investment Program
- 11 a.m. "Seat Your Table" by Marinda Bottoms, JSEB ambassador and business networking extraordinaire
- 11:30 a.m. "The Pivot Principle: How to Turn Failure into Fortune When AI Changes Everything" by Lucas Wyman, founder of Code Alliance Incubator
- Noon. Lunch
- 12:30 p.m. "Careers in 2030" by Brad Morrison, CEO of GoWP
- 1 p.m. "Surrender, but Never Give Up" by Rob Swymer, author, TEDx speaker
- 1:30 p.m. "Peaks and Valleys of Entrepreneurship" by Jason Engelhardt, founder of SiliconBeach.ai
SMALL BUSINESS DAY
Small Business Day will be Thursday, Nov. 20. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served.
SPEAKERS
Here is a look at the featured speakers and schedule:
- 2 p.m. – Sonya Morales-Marchisillo, founder and owner, Pinnacle Communications Group
- 2:30 p.m. – Yara Banks, president and founder, BNX Business Advisors
- 3 p.m. – Ike Sherlock, president, Air Van Inc.
- 3:30 p.m. – T.R. Richardson, CEO, Richwood International
- 4 p.m. – Joell Arnold, founder and CEO, Zenhergy Group
- 4:30 p.m. – Matthew Parks Sr., founder, Parks Digital
PITCH PRESENTATIONS
Pitch presentations will be held 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Presenters will be:
- Dr. Tim Conway, NOW! Programs
- Dillon Abend, 3rd-i Technology
- Kent Weisenberg, BrainDrip
- Bjorn Anderson, RunWise Ai
Panelists will be:
WOMEN’S DAY
The schedule for Women’s Day, Friday, Nov. 21, has been released:
- 10 a.m. Opening statement: “A Space That Disrupted the Co-working Industry” with Gurpreet Misra, co-founder of the link.
- 10:10 a.m. “Guided Networking Session: No Fear, Only Connections!” Facilitator: Indie Bollman, CEO and owner of Indie Bollman Coaching and Consulting
- 10:50 a.m. "Intermission Journey Within," a soulful intermission centering with meditative exercise by Vandana Sharma, expanding yogi and spiritual singer
- 11:05 a.m. “When Disruption Faces Human Challenges: The Story of Amazon Go” with Parul Patel, managing partner, Avesa Partners; strategic adviser, Alliance for Fertility Preservation.
- 11:30 a.m. “Placemaking: A Strategy to Disrupt Digital Dependence” with Kady Yellow, vice president of placemaking, Downtown Vision Inc.
- Noon – lunch and workshops. “AI for Branding” (Tery Spataro), “One Big Thing, One Big Fix, Setting up for Success for 2026” (Parul Patel), “Disruptors of Confusion: Harnessing Tech Tools as a Key to Clarity” (Cordes Lindow)
- 1:30 p.m. “From Negotiation to Co-Creation: Designing Next-Generation Ecosystems for Whole-Person Care” with Gina Mangus, senior director, economic development, for GuideWell Health.
- 2-3 p.m. “Interactive Exercise: How to Think Like a Disruptor” led by Summer Vyne, founder and CEO, AnuVision Technologies.
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ENTERCIRCLE 2025
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The link is located at 425 Town Plaza Ave., Ponte Vedra.
The summit is supported by St. Johns County, St. Johns Chamber of Commerce, St. Johns County School District, @unlockt, The Recorder and many other private sector representatives.
