Fireside Chat: Growing Talent & Innovation in Arkansas

Recording Date
May 22, 2025
Hosted By
Connor Sitton

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Overview

Join us for a virtual fireside chat with Phil Shellhammer, Executive Director of the Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation (OEI) at the University of Arkansas, moderated by Connor Sitton of Dickson & Main.

OEI creates hands-on entrepreneurship and innovation experiences for students across all disciplines—offering venture internships, innovation design teams, coaching, and more—while also supporting early-stage startups across the state through its network of programs and spaces.

Presented By
Phil Shellhammer
Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI)

Phil Shellhammer is the Executive Director of the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Arkansas, where he supports students, faculty, and the Arkansas community through entrepreneurial education and mentorship. He has mentored hundreds of entrepreneurs across industries like outdoor recreation, healthcare, retail, and emerging technologies. With a background in corporate leadership at Sam’s Club, Best Buy, and Procter & Gamble and his own personal experience as a serial entrepreneur, he combines executive expertise with hands-on entrepreneurial practice to guide startups from ideation to launch.