Summit Agenda
Limitless World Summit Schedule
May 1-2, 2025
Pre-Conference | Day 1 | Day 2
pre-conference
April 30, 2025
Below is the schedule for the Pre-Conference Innovation Tour
*The Innovation Tour is first come, first served and tickets must be purchased separately*
Check-In:
1:30 PM ET
Pick Up at The Chase Center
2:00 PM ET
Stop 1: Chemours Discovery Hub
2:20 PM ET
Stop 2: University of Delaware STAR Campus
3:15 PM ET
Stop 3: Venture Development Center
3:45 PM ET
Stop 4: Gore Capabilities Center
4:45 PM ET
Arrive at The Chase Center
6:00 PM ET
Pre-Conference | Day 1 | Day 2
Day 1
Below are the events, workshops, and keynotes for Summit Day 1
DAY 1 | May 1, 2025
Welcome Breakfast & Keynote
Location: Wilmington Hall (8am ET)
Henna Pryor, CSP is a dynamic Workplace Performance Expert who speaks and writes about performance mindset, interpersonal dynamics, high-impact communication, and embracing bumps in a world that keeps optimizing for smoothness. She is a regular Expert Columnist for Inc. Magazine, 18x award-winning author of Good Awkward, and an in-demand global keynote speaker. Her playful personality and insightful talks blend 2 decades of working with corporate leaders and teams with a fresh, science-based approach to taking more strategic risks and boosting social and mental fitness for success at work.

Henna Pryor
Expert Columnist
Inc. Magazine
Pitch Round 1
Location: Lobdell, Pusey & Jones A, Pusey & Jones B, Dravo Auditorium
Time: 9:00 – 11:30 AM ET
Potential to Powerhouse: Building Your Leadership Foundation
Johann Ducharme, Assistant Professor, Horn Entrepreneurship
Amy Swain, Siegfried Fellows Program Graduate Assistant, Horn Entrepreneurship
Join the Siegfried Fellows from the University of Delaware for an interactive session exploring the pillars of effective leadership: leading change, being nimble, and cultivating character. Through engaging discussions and practical insights, participants will deepen their understanding of leadership and leave with actionable takeaways to enhance their own leadership journey.
Location: Christina Ballroom
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 AM ET

Amy Swain
Siegfried Fellows Program Graduate Assistant, Horn Entrepreneurship
The Connection Advantage: Linking Students to Opportunity
Keri Kolettis, Vice President of Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Pine Crest School
In today’s world, connection is the new currency. This session explores how relationships from mentorships and internships to university and global partnerships can transform student learning and open doors to real-world opportunities.
Designed for educators and mentors, The Connection Advantage offers practical strategies to help students build authentic, purpose-driven relationships beyond the classroom. Learn how to guide students in identifying and nurturing connections that bring relevance to their work, validate their efforts, and amplify their long-term impact.
Location: Tubman
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 AM ET

Keri Kolettis
Vice President of Global Innovation & Entrepreneurship Pine Crest School
Siegfried Youth Leadership Program Workshop
Brett Borbidge, Managing Director, The Siegfried Group
What if your greatest edge isn’t your skills — but how you show up every day? In this session, Brett Borbidge, Managing Director from The Siegfried Group, invites young entrepreneurs to explore the powerful role intentionality plays in shaping success. Discover why courage isn’t just for the big moments, how gratitude can rewire your perspective, and why managing your time is about more than just getting things done — it’s about becoming who you want to be. Walk away with mindsets and tools to lead yourself first, so you can lead others well.
Location: Christina Ballroom
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 AM ET

Brett Borbidge
Managing Director
The Siegfried Group
Spark, Don’t Steer: Coaching Students for Real-World Impact
Felicia Harrington, Assistant Director of Youth Programs, Horn Entrepreneurship
Are you accidentally putting guardrails on greatness? This session challenges educators to shift from directors to dynamic coaches, striking the right balance between structure and creative freedom. Walk away with concrete strategies to nurture student innovation without overshadowing their vision. Perfect for anyone tired of seeing brilliant student ideas fizzle out and become “just another school project.”
Location: Tubman
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 AM ET

Felicia Harrington
Assistant Director of Youth Programs
Horn Entrepreneurship
Lunch & Keynote: Keenan Williams
Keenan D. Williams, is a 3x venture-backed Founder who raised over $200M, Y-Combinator W ‘17 alum, active Angel Investor and the Founding Partner at Stratum Growth. Currently, Keenan is the COO / Head of RevOps of a SaaS startup – Goodfynd, an early-stage company in the payments space.
Outside of Goodfynd, Keenan is currently the E.I.R. (Entrepreneur In Residence) for TechStars – Fall ‘24 JP Morgan Cohort in ATL and New Orleans, O.I.R. (Operator In Residence) for 43North in Buffalo, NY, as well as an Instructor/Coach for MSIVL (Morgan Stanley Inclusive Venture Labs) in NYC.
In 2020 he became the Founding Partner of Stratum Growth a strategic Advisory Firm for early to mid-stage startups, first-time Founders and Creatives to become stronger operators, formalize their products/services, scale their recurring revenue and raise capital.
Location: Wilmington Hall
Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET

Keenan D. Williams
Pitch Round 2
Location: Lobdell, Pusey & Jones A, Pusey & Jones B, Dravo Auditorium, Tubman
Time: 12:30 – 2:30 PM ET
Eco Innovation Challenge
Nat Measley, Horn Entrepreneurship
Tome Salgueiro, Assistant Professor, Horn Entrepreneurship
A design challenge bringing entrepreneurs together in collaborative teams to tackle pressing environmental issues. Over the course of our challenge, participants will brainstorm innovative solutions, prototype ideas, and present their concepts with the goal of creating impactful, sustainable solutions. This hands-on experience will empower students to think creatively and act as catalysts for change in environmental sustainability.
Location: Christina Ballroom
Time: 12:30 – 5:00 PM ET
Pitch Round 3
Location: Lobdell, Pusey & Jones A, Pusey & Jones B, Dravo Auditorium, Tubman
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM ET
Glow Gala
Location: Riverfront Ballroom
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM ET
Light up the night at the Glow Party Gala!
We will be spotlighting student performers and dancing the night away. Get ready for an unforgettable night!
Pre-Conference | Day 1 | Day 2
Day 2
Below are the events, workshops, and keynotes for Summit Day 2
DAY 2 | May 2, 2025
Summit Spotlight Breakfast
Location: Wilmington Hall (8am-8:45am ET)
Meditative Empowerment
Meditative Empowerment is a transformative workshop designed to help anyone cultivate focus, resilience, and inner strength in high-pressure environments. Our M.E. sessions blend mindfulness practices with empowerment techniques to enhance confidence, clarity, and emotional balance. Through guided meditation, breathwork, and visualization exercises, participants will learn to manage stress, sharpen their intuition, and align their energy with success—ensuring they step into any environment with a powerful mindset ready to thrive.
Location: Tubman
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 AM ET

Lashawn “Suga Ray” Marston, Entrepreneur/Visionary

Kamona Warren, Educator/Entrepreneur
Megatrend – Inspired Innovation sponsored by W.L. Gore & Associates
Steven Aubuchon, Market & Business Development, W.L. Gore & Associates
A competition where teams will race against the clock to uncover critical challenges in relevant areas and develop ingenious solutions that make the most of available resources – get ready for a dynamic, high-energy exercise that will put your problem-solving skills to the test!
Location: Lobdell
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 AM ET

Recycled Materials sponsored by DSWA
Sarah Culler, Senior Manager of Education & Outreach, DSWA
Amanda Menasion, Community Outreach Coordinator, DSWA
Explore new markets and potential applications for standard recycled materials. Collaborate with a diverse group of creative minds to develop ideas with the potential to drive sustainable innovation.
Location: Pusey & Jones A
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 AM ET

Investor Insights Panel
Here’s your opportunity to hear directly from experienced Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors about: how they engage with early-stage companies, what leads them to invest, and what they expect from portfolio companies.
Holly Flanagan, Managing Director, Gabriel Investments
Dave Liss, Global Vice President of Business Development, W.L. Gore and Associates & Angel Investor
Mark Crawford, Head of Caterpillar Ventures, Caterpillar Inc.
Location: Dravo Auditorium
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 AM ET
Building Ventures: Startup Wisdom from Horn & Griffin
Learn the art of venture building from Charlie Horn, founder of multiple Inc. 500 companies in the health and benefits sector. This dynamic conversation will reveal practical strategies for identifying opportunities, navigating challenges, and turning your ideas into thriving businesses. Come ready with your questions as an accomplished entrepreneur shares candid insights from his journey. A rare chance to gain wisdom from a leader who has successfully built what you’re envisioning.
Location: Christina Ballroom
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 AM ET

Charlie Horn
Founder & Entrepreneur
Megatrend – Inspired Innovation sponsored by W.L. Gore & Associates
Steven Aubuchon, Market & Business Development, W.L. Gore & Associates
A competition where teams will race against the clock to uncover critical challenges in relevant areas and develop ingenious solutions that make the most of available resources – get ready for a dynamic, high-energy exercise that will put your problem-solving skills to the test!
Location: Lobdell
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 AM ET

Recycled Materials sponsored by DSWA
Sarah Culler, Senior Manager of Education & Outreach, DSWA
Amanda Menasion, Community Outreach Coordinator, DSWA
Explore new markets and potential applications for standard recycled materials. Collaborate with a diverse group of creative minds to develop ideas with the potential to drive sustainable innovation.
Location: Pusey & Jones A
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 AM ET

Emerging Innovator Lightning Talks
Nat Measley, Horn Entrepreneurship
Get ready to witness the future of innovation! In this exciting session, the Emerging Innovator Finalists will take the stage to pitch their ideas, showcasing creativity, impact, and leadership. Each finalist has been selected for their outstanding vision and potential to drive meaningful change.
Location: Dravo Auditorium
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 AM ET
Honors Luncheon & Keynote: Evan Ehlers
Evan Ehlers is the 29-year-old founder of Sharing Excess, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that rescues and distributes surplus food nationally from grocers, retailers, and wholesalers to communities experiencing food insecurity. To date, the organization has gleaning operations in two major terminal produce markets and has partnered with thousands of food businesses and hunger-relief nonprofits to rescue and distribute 100+million meals to more than 10 million individuals.
Location: Wilmington Hall
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Evan Ehlers
Founder, Sharing Excess
The Right Brain of Entreprneurship & Authentic Storytelling
Jim Salters, Prodigy Camp
Did you know literature class was a key to your entrepreneurial journey!? Come and embrace the non-linear! We’ll learn and practice some fundamentals of authentic storytelling, and how to leverage these tools not just to communicate and inspire action, but also as creative tools to develop and refine your entrepreneurial ideas.
Location: Christina Ballroom
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

Jim Salters
Chairman & Co-Founder, Quanta HCM
After the Summit: Turning Your Big Idea Into a Catalyst for Future Success
Rich Keller, Founder & CEO, SCORE: Stand-out Conquer Obstacles Reach Excellence
Innovation competitions. Startup ventures. Leadership roles.
These experiences may start with a pitch—but they don’t have to end there. This panel will explore how to leverage the momentum from the Limitless World Summit to unlock limitless opportunities that extend far beyond the weekend. You’ll hear from trailblazers who transformed their big ideas into powerful platforms—using their skills, stories, and networks to fuel success in college, careers, and beyond
Location: Dravo Auditorium
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

Rich Keller
Founder & CEO, SCORE
Horn Entreprneurship InDE Fellowship Presentations
The InDE Fellowship aims to provide inventors, research scientists, innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs with an exceptional opportunity to learn about and gain first-hand experience with the process of translating ideas, discoveries and inventions from the laboratory to the marketplace. The Fellowship also serves as a catalyst for lab to market translation by facilitating valuable connections to the individual leaders and support organizations comprising Delaware’s innovation & entrepreneurship (I&E) ecosystem.
Amit Chaudhari, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher, UD Center for Composite Materials
Sean Farrington, MSc
Graduate Researcher, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Susan Marron, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant, Nemours Children’s Health Delaware
James Mullin, MSc
Graduate Researcher, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Blake Richards, Msc
Graduate Researcher, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Ashish Tiwari, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher, Biomedical Engineering
Logan Yeager, MSc
Graduate Researcher, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Location: Lobdell
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Awards Ceremony & Keynote: Amy Zitelman
Amy Zitelman is co-founder and CEO of Soom Foods, the leading purveyor of tahini and tahini products in the US Market. Soom is the top tahini brand in Whole Foods Market and on Amazon and is the preferred tahini of award-winning chefs and home cooks across the country. Amy is the author of The Tahini Table cookbook, with over 100 recipes for tahini for every meal. Amy graduated with a BA in Communication from the University of Delaware in 2011 and now lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and three rambunctious sons.
Location: Wilmington Hall
Time: 2:30 – 4:00 PM ET

Amy Zitelman
Co-founder & CEO, Soom Foods