Hospitality & Family Business Roundtable: An Exploration of Intrapreneurship

Intrapreneurship refers to the practice of embracing innovation to create new practices, profit areas, technology, or lines of business within an existing enterprise. This type of approach is applicable and actionable for any business seeking to achieve and sustain success, regardless of industry or organizational structure. “Intrapreneurship allows all businesses to create and maintain an entrepreneurial culture within their existing enterprise. This in turn ignites the engine of innovation in support of diversification strategies, expansion plans and entering new markets” (Herve, 2017). Join the Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship and the Smith Family Business Initiative as we explore the numerous ways in which the practice of intrapreneurship can be leveraged for success and optimization in both the family business and hospitality. 

The format includes three sessions, each focused on different topics. Session openers will kick off each of the three sessions with brief open-ended remarks—intended to spark conversation, not defend a position or pitch solutions—before opening the discussion up to all participants. PIHE and SFBI directors will moderate the event. 

If you are interested in attending or supporting, please contact Dann Van Der Vliet at dgv9@cornell.edu or 607-255-2881. 

AGENDA: 

September 15, 2022
Networking Reception
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Statler Hall, Ithaca

September 16, 2022
Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
ILR Conference Center, Ithaca
Roundtable
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Session 1 - Innovation from Within: Leveraging Existing Resources in Pursuit of Strategic Growth
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Session 2 - Embracing Change: Buy-in Obtainment and Operationalization
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Session 3 - Lessons Learned: New Venture Parallels
Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Statler Hotel, Ithaca

ACCOMMODATIONS AND TRAVEL
Participants and attendees can take advantage of a special block rate at Cornell’s Statler Hotel. Please contact the SFBI for details.

COVID-19 POLICY
Please adhere to Cornell University’s COVID-19 guidelines. Stay informed at covid.cornell.edu. 

 

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Co-hosted with: Alumni Affairs & Development (AA&D), Family Business Club, Smith Family Business Initiative (OWNER)

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