E-Hub Planning Meeting
Over the last two years, the E-Hub has been in a building mode. As we get to the end of the academic year 2024-25, the Inner Circle of the E-Hub will meet to (a) hear updatea about progress so far, (b) plan for a future vision, (c) develop the trajectory and planned initiatives, and (d) plan for intense work during the upcoming summer. The group will meet on Bentley campus with guest appearances by members of Bentley leadership, members of the E-Hub Faculty Council, students, and members of the E-Hub team.
Modest Goals (for this first planning meeting)
- Establish the Group
- Decide on a Vision for the E-Hub
- Establish a Path Forward
- Identify Discrete Outcomes/Timeline
- Plan for Next Year
Meeting Location: Bentley Campus (Rau Boardroom)
- Date: Monday, 28 April 2025
- Time: Start 3pm, End 5pm (Request arrival at 2:45 pm)
- Hard stop at 5pm due to another meeting
Dinner and Drinks Location: Bentley Campus (Faculty Dining Room)
- Dinner and drinks to follow (with students, faculty, Bentley leadership and other guests)
Contact Info
- Sandeep Purao, spurao@bentley.edu, 814.880.5416
- Lauren Durso, ldurso@bentley.edu, phone-number
Tentative Agenda
| Item | Time | Description | Supporting Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introductions | 3:00 to 3:20pm | Brief introductions |
|
| Visioning | 3:20 to 3:50pm | Charter and Vision | |
| Student Voices | 3:50 to 4:00pm | Student Voices | |
| Initiatives | 4:00 to 4:30 pm | Ecosystem and Initiatives | |
| Outcomes | 4:30 to 4:45 pm | Milestones and Metrics | |
| Next Year | 4:45 to 5:00 pm | Planning for 2025-26 |
|
The E-Hub Inner Circle (all groups in alphabetical order)
| Name | Position | Bentley Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Adams | Founder, Chairman, QURA | Friend of Bentley |
| Cody Aguirre Clearwater | Managing Director, AIESTA | Bentley '08 |
| Joe Caprio | Suncook River Camp and Glasswing | Bentley '04 |
| Garren Hilow(1) | Garren Hilow Consulting | Bentley '12 |
| Janak Joshi | Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Bentley '01 |
| Jim Kelliher | Former CFO, Drift | Bentley '81 |
| Debbie Millin | CEO, Upper Level Solutions | Bentley '92 |
| David Mintz | Founder, JBM Imports | Bentley '92 |
| Steve Somers | Partner, Solex | Bentley '08 |
| Kyle York(1) | Co-Founder & CEO, York.ie | Bentley '05 |
| (1) Will provide feedback ahead of the meeting | ||
Bentley Stakeholders
- Janet Ehl, Assistant VP, Pulsifer Career Development Center
- David Ford, Senior Major Gifts Officer
- Chris Grugan, VP for University Advancement
Bentley Student Representatives
- Mike Wang
- Jack Blumsack
- Preeti Vijayakumar
- Penelope Mieses Paulino
Bentley E-Hub Team
- Lauren Durso, Program Assistant
- Sandeep Purao, Director, E-Hub