Events

Accelerate@Shea Demo Day
📅 Date: April 3, 2025
🕒 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: 245 Beacon Street, 107 Auditorium 

Join us for the Annual Accelerate@Shea Demo Day, a celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and the hard work of the 12 teams in the Accelerate@Shea 2025 cohort! This event marks the culmination of nine weeks of intensive work as our talented startup founders pitch their ventures to the Boston College community.

Come hear first-hand from these entrepreneurs as they showcase their groundbreaking ideas, share their journeys, and highlight the progress they’ve made during the program. Whether you're an investor, aspiring entrepreneur, or simply passionate about the startup ecosystem, this event is an exciting opportunity to see the best of BC’s entrepreneurial spirit.

Don’t miss out on this inspiring evening as we celebrate the future of innovation and the next wave of startups!

📅 Date: 4/10/2025
🕒 Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
📍 Location: Shea Center, 245 Beacon Street, Room 202

Join us for an exclusive opportunity to hear from Michael Happe, CEO of Winnebago Industries, and EY's 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year. Since 2016, Michael has served as the CEO of Winnebago Industries, after almost two decades at The Toro Company. Amidst a during period of financial and brand distress for Winnebago, Michael spearheaded Winnebago's reinvention and recovery over the last decade. 

During this event, Michael will share lessons learned over the course of his three decade career, from his time at Toro to Winnebago. He'll describe his experiences reinventing Winnebago, and the steps he took to transform the brand. 

Whether you're interested in launching your own business, working at a large organization, or holding c-suite level roles, this event is a great opportunity to learn more about what it takes to build and maintain a successful brand. 

About Michael Happe:

Michael Happe was appointed to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Winnebago Industries in January of 2016. He also serves on the board of the Winnebago Industries Foundation. Mr. Happe is responsible for the overall vision, strategic direction, and performance of the Winnebago Industries enterprise, and especially accountable for nurturing and strengthening a culture that cares deeply for its employees and customers. Under his leadership, Winnebago Industries has grown from a single Winnebago product brand to a premium portfolio of outdoor brands with several major acquisitions including Grand Design RV, Chris-Craft, Newmar, and Barletta Boats. Prior to joining the company, he served most recently as an Executive Officer and Group Vice President at The Toro Company. During his 19 years at Toro, he held a series of senior leadership positions across a variety of their domestic and international divisions. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from the William Allen White School at the University of Kansas and received a Master of Business Administration degree from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He currently sits on the board of directors for another publicly listed NYSE company, H.B. Fuller, and is active in several community, academic, and outdoor / manufacturing industry boards.

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