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We are a unique collaboration between and funded by Governors State University, the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

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CenterPoint at Governors State University thanks all of the attendees and speakers who made Global Entrepreneur Week a success! Special thank you to:

Art Lubinski, PT, OCS, Rehab In Motion proprietor. Mr. Lubinski was our "Meet the Entrepreneur" presenter and shared great insight about physical therapy as private practice business.

We also greatly appreciate the following presenters who participated in the Veterans. Entrepreneurial Boot Camp:

Juli Barcelona (Barcelona Creative Group) , William Hett-Dobricky, Debbie Meyers-Martin (Illinois State Treasurers Office), Jerry Janousek (Phoenix Business Solutions), Peggy Hrindak ( Phoenix Business Solutions), Gary Gardner (Namaste Laboratories), Priscilla Cordero (Accion Chicago), Steve Konkle (United States Small Business Association), Kathryn Humecki (Kathryn Humecki and Associates, LTD), Karyn Vanderwarren (Attorney at Law), Joann Hunigan, Danny White (Big Ol. Trucker Juice), Marvin Rodas (Semper Fit, Inc), Joe Brown, & Paul Paalberg (First Midwest Bank)!

Please take a moment to visit the websites and patronize the businesses of our CenterPoint & Governors State University supporters.


The CenterPoint for Entrepreneurs Is... the leading provider of economic development services to entrepreneurs in the Chicago Southland region. Since 1984, we have continued the tradition of helping entrepreneurs succeed in developing, financing, growing or improving their enterprise.

The CenterPoint for Entrepreneurs Offers... professional assistance, counseling, relevant training and on-going support services to entrepreneurs and serves as the CenterPoint throughout their entrepreneurial development.

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