Breakout Sessions : Farmingdale Entrepreneur Conference

Are You an Entrepreneur? Do You Have The Goods?

This topic gives the basics for becoming an Entrepreneur. Discussions revolve around topics that are critical to your success and what is needed to succeed as an Entrepreneur.

Linda Calderone, Professor and Acting Chair, Business/Management Technology Department, Farmingdale State College

Linda Calderone holds the rank of Full Professor of Business. She was the Acting Chair of the Business/ Management Technology Department at Farmingdale State from 2001 to 2006. 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.

Jill O’Sullivan, Professor, Business/Management Technology Department, Farmingdale State College

Jill O’Sullivan has been an adjunct 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.