In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host two talks to teach the community about achieving financial independence at any stage in life and how to start a successful technology business. 

Global Entrepreneurship Week began in 2008 with an emphasis on inspiring young people to make their mark in business. The project has quickly grown to become a comprehensive effort that engages entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, researchers, support organizations and others collaborating to advance economic growth and innovation in more than 170 countries around the world.  

The talks on Tuesday, Nov. 19, and Thursday, Nov. 21, are hosted by the UA Little Rock College of Business and the Arkansas Small Business Technology and Development Center. 

“Money Milestones” will begin at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 in Reynolds Business Center Room 103 on the UA Little Rock campus. The talk, featuring GenWealth financial advisors John Shrewsbury and Janet Walker, is for those who are interested in becoming financially independent and want to learn about the financial opportunities available at each stage of life, regardless of financial status. 

Noah Asher, a May 2019 Summa Cum Laude graduate of UA Little Rock with bachelor’s degrees in finance and administration, will host a talk on how to start and manage a technology-related startup business from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at UA Little Rock Downtown, 333 President Clinton Ave. 

Asher is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Vascugenix, a medical technology startup business formed during his senior year of college, when Asher competed on a team of UA Little Rock students who won the Arkansas Governor’s Cup. 

In this dynamic discussion of his journey to success, Asher will share his personal story, the story of Vascugenix, how to find success in failure, and the importance of a pivot. 

Both events are free and open to the public, but registration is required by visiting the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development website. 

For more information, contact Pamela Reed at pmreed@ualr.edu or 501-683-7700.