BREAKOUT SESSIONS

17. Are You An Entrepreneur: Do You Have The Goods?

Speaker: Linda Calderone; Annette Wanderer; Jill O'Sullivan; Jason Hirschhorn

Linda Calderone holds the rank of Full Professor of Business and Acting Chair of the Business/ Management Technology Department at Farmingdale State. Professor Calderone has been associated with Farmingdale State for over 30 years, and teaches in the areas of International Business, Marketing, Management, and Business Ethics. Linda is the Internship Coordinator for all students in the Business and Management Technology programs, and forms partnerships with businesses, big and small, throughout Long Island and the New York Region. She holds an MBA from Hofstra, and a Postgraduate Certificate in International Business from CW Post. Linda has for many years served on the Board of Directors of the Long Island Import/Export Association. Among her numerous awards is the prestigious Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the Farmingdale Foundation Award for Outstanding Service.

Annette Wanderer has been a faculty member for over 15 years in the Business and Management Technology Department at Farmingdale State. She teaches in the areas of Entrepreneurship, Management, Business Communications, and Public Relations. She earned her MBA in Management from Long Island University and has more than 25 years of management consulting experience in a wide variety of industries. Her experience as a former School Board Vice President, as well as her current affiliation with Farmingdale’s “University in the High School” program, allows Annette to maintain strong ties with Long Island’s business and educational communities.

Jill O’Sullivan has been a faculty member in the Business Management Technology Department at Farmingdale State University since 2003. Professor O’Sullivan teaches in the subject areas of Entrepreneurship, Operations, Supply Chain Management, International Business, Business Communications, Marketing, Management, Business Policy and Strategy. Professor O’Sullivan earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice from C. W. Post, an MBA in Business Management from Dowling College and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Management in Organizational Leadership. Mrs. O’Sullivan is the Founder and President of JJK Sales, a Manufacturers Rep company which served the Mid Atlantic, New England and New York chapter regions. The company specialized in custom manufacturing, assembly and electronic component products for a diverse customer base of Industrial/OEM, Distributor/Wholesalers, Value Added Reseller (VAR), Military/Aerospace, Government and Medical companies. Customers ranged from world leaders to large and small L.I. companies. Principles represented included international and domestic sources. Formerly, a Purchasing Manager on Long Island Mrs. O’Sullivan has acquired more than 23 years of experience. Professor O’Sullivan maintains strong ties with the Long Island's business communities and continues to bring the business community to the classroom.

Jason Hirschhorn- As Founder, President and CEO of Corinthian Cast Stone Inc., Jason B. Hirschhorn is responsible for the general oversight, growth and strategic planning of fastest growing architectural cast stone companies in the country. Founded in 1998 Corinthian Cast Stone Inc. now employs upwards of 47 people and has revenues in excess of 5 million annually.

Lead by Mr. Hirschhorn, Corinthian Cast Stone Inc. joined the Cast Stone Institute, and the manufacturing facility received its Certification in 2001, Corinthian developed a proprietary web based software application allowing Total Project Management, from the first point of contact through customer controlled delivery. Additionally, Corinthian Cast Stone has lead the way
though the implementation of robust technology such as 5 axis CNC milling – changing the industry standards with regards to complexity and shortened lead times through “fast track fabrication”.

Mr. Hirschhorn is the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee as well as sitting on the Board of Directors Cast Stone Institute, a national association of Cast Stone Manufacturers and allied partners.

Jason Hirschhorn and his wife Teresa reside on Long Island.