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Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium 2016 – Panel “My Entrepreneurial Journey: Lessons Learned”

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Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium 2016 was held on April 1st by the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center, at the University Auditorium. More than 300 members of the UF community shared in the journeys of some of UF’s most successful alumna entrepreneurs at the Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium on April 1. Panel “My Entrepreneurial Journey: Lessons Learned” Allison Adams, founder, Oxford Exchange Kim Kaupe, co-founder, ZinePak Anne Stokes, founder, Search Moderator, Dr. Joyce Bono, Dept. of Management, Univ. of Florida Allison Adams – Co-founder, Oxford Exchange Allison Adams is the Co-founder and Director of Oxford Exchange, an English inspired restaurant, bookstore, boutique, coffee house and gathering space. Oxford Exchange was born of an idea of her brother, Blake Casper, who spent four years living in London. As business partners and third-generation owner-operators of McDonald’s restaurants, Allison and Blake wanted to create a social gathering place for the community – a place that Tampa could call their own. Together, they opened the Oxford Exchange in a downtown Tampa space that was originally built in 1891 as a stable for the Plant Hotel. Their location has expanded to 24,000 square feet. Every aspect of the venue was carefully planned to create a unique experience and a community among their customers. The items in the gift shop and bookstore are carefully curated, the food in the restaurant is made with fresh ingredients by a local chef, and the coffeehouse and tea shop are run by local partners, Buddy Brew Coffee and TeBella Tea Company. Allison holds a JD from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Florida. Anne Stokes, Ph.D – Founder, SEARCH At age 5, Anne Stokes announced her decision to be an archaeologist to the dismay of her parents, who wanted her to someday be able to get a real job. They did not see how one can make money from a field like archaeology. She earned her PhD from the University of Florida specializing in Caribbean Archaeology. She also founded SEARCH. Inc. in 1993, and it has emerged as a leading provider of cultural resources services to government and commercial customers. Her company has handled over 2,500 archaeologist projects in the United States and territories and in 17 other countries. SEARCH employs over 100 professionals in 15 offices and an 11,000 square-foot curation facility. Anne has extensive experience with cultural resources legislation, including the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and is a certified expert witness. Dr. Stokes has been recognized as 2008 Small Business Person of the Year by The Small Business Administration, North Florida and as a Woman Who Means Business by the Orlando Business Journal. She is listed on the Register of Professional Archaeologists and is on the University of Florida’s Anthropology Development Board. Dr. Joyce Bono – Dept. of Management, Univ. of Florida Joyce E. Bono is a Professor of Management at the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business. She has a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the University of Iowa (2001). Her research interests include leadership, personality, motivation, job attitudes and emotions, the advancement of women leaders, and the effects of managers on employees’ quality of work life. She has published more than 30 articles on these and related topics journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, and Psychological Bulletin. She teaches graduate level courses on ‘Leadership’, ‘Motivation and Attitudes’, and ‘Organizational Behavior’. Professor Bono is currently an Associate Editor for the Academy of Management Journal. Kim Kaupe – Co-Founder, ZinePak Kim Kaupe is the co-founder of ZinePak, a custom publication company that creates engaging fan packages for entertainers, brands, and celebrities. Since starting the company in January 2011 with co-founder Brittany Hodak, ZinePak has grown into a team of 10 powerhouse ladies churning out packages for A-list entertainers such as Taylor Swift, KISS, Katy Perry, Mumford & Sons and The Beach Boys. To date consumers have spent more than $25 million on ZinePak products in 16 countries. Kim has been named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Music, Advertising Age’s 40 Under 40, and Inc.’s 35 Under 35 list while ZinePak was hailed as a Top 30 Startup to Watch by Entrepreneur, and dubbed an “overnight success” by Inc. Magazine. She was most recently seen on ABC’s hit primetime show, Shark Tank, securing offers from 4 out of 5 sharks. Kim’s articles have also appeared in numerous media outlets including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes Woman.