Cost:

FWA Members: $30  |  Non-Members: $40

 

Registration closes at 11:59 pm EST on Oct 27, 2024.

 

Description: 
 

Join us for an inspiring panel discussion featuring a group of dynamic women entrepreneurs as they speak about the challenges unique to being a woman and an entrepreneur. These trailblazing leaders will share their personal stories, regrets, hurdles and triumphs, offering valuable insights into what it takes to start and grow a successful business.  The panel aims to provide practical advice, encouragement and inspiration to all who are considering or are already on the path to entrepreneurship. We will also discuss the many challenges women foresee as an impediment in the journey of future leaders. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a business owner, or someone interested in supporting women in business, this event is an opportunity to learn, connect and be inspired. Together, let’s celebrate the achievements of women entrepreneurs and empower the next generation of female leaders to make their mark on the world. 

 

Directions for parking on campus: Stop at the security booth and identify yourself as attending an event in the University Center. Be directed to the parking garage. See the University map for assistance if needed.
 

 

Speakers:

 

Ina Rose, Founder, Passion 4 People Consulting

Meg Reilly, Founder and President, Complementary Connections 

Caroline Tanis, Tanis Financial Group 

Carina Castagna, MPA, Founder, Pesto Joe 

Moderator: Susan Scherreik, MBA, Founding Director, Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Seton Hall University

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Thanks to Seton Hall University and to the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for their support.

 

 

Bios: 
 

Ina Rose, Founder, Passion 4 People Consulting

 

Ina Rose founded Passion 4 People in 2014. Prior to P4P she was Office Managing Partner of Tatum where she had responsibility for the New Jersey and Pennsylvania markets.  Ina began her career at Deloitte where as a CPA she performed audits for a variety of clients in the healthcare, manufacturing, retail and financial services industries.  After a few years of consulting and skiing, she joined  Resources Global Professionals where for 13 years,  she held positions of increasing responsibility including  Managing Director.  She started and led the NJ practice, developed business and grew it to $40M in revenue.  She hired the NJ team, developed large Fortune 1000 companies into clients and managed the relationships.  As well as consulted with clients to determine project scope and appropriate staffing.  She also led the Global Training and Development for the company for a period as well as created the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative.

 

Passion 4 People is a women owned boutique staffing firm providing companies with talented finance & accounting professionals on an interim and permanent basis. We want to help our clients succeed. When they are losing sleep over the work that isn’t getting done and need a strong, capable professional to take the problem off their plate, that’s when they turn to Passion 4 People. Our talented accounting & finance professionals, averaging over 15 years of experience, will complete their projects or simply tackle any work backlog, quickly, efficiently, and with passion.  And collectively, our management team has over 40 years of experience helping clients reach their goals, enabling us to find you the best fit solutions. We run lean & mean. We have no brick & mortar office or large internal team which means we can pay our professionals more and charge our clients less. We give back. Every quarter we donate 2% of our revenue to charities selected by our clients and professionals. P4P was recognized in 2020 as one of the 50 fastest growing companies in NJ by NJBIZ as well as one of the top 250 privately held companies in NJ by NJBIZ.  We are a certified women-owned business by WBENC.

 

Caroline Tanis, Tanis Financial Group 

 

Caroline Tanis, CDFA®️ is a Financial Advisor and strategist who focuses on helping her clients build their desired lifestyle. She works primarily with highly ambitious women and their families to create a financial plan. Caroline helps her clients determine their goals and future lifestyle in order to build a plan specific to them. Utilizing estate, retirement, trust, investment planning and more

 

Caroline is able to bridge the gap between where clients are now and where they want to get to.

 

Caroline received her B.S. in Wealth Management and Financial Planning from University of Delaware as well as her MBA in Finance from Saint Joseph’s University. She also holds her SIE, Series 7, Series 66, Life & Health Insurance License, and is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®️.

 

She resides in New Jersey but is an avid traveler always looking for her next destination. In addition she is a proud dog mom to a dachshund named Chester who loves to taste test for her while she is cooking.

 

 

Carina Castagna, MPA, Founder, Pesto Joe 

 

Carina Castagna, a proud two-time Seton Hall University alumna ('21 & '22), exemplifies the spirit of determination and innovation. As a first-generation student, she embraced the multifaceted world of academia, earning a B.A. with a major in Communications, a double major in Catholic Studies, and a Business Certificate. Her academic journey didn't pause even amidst the global challenge of COVID-19; instead, she earned an M.P.A. with a focus on nonprofit management.

 

In 2022, Carina channeled her entrepreneurial spirit, fueled by the loss of her father, into founding Pesto Joe LLC. This venture, born from the Pirate Accelerator program under the guidance of Susan Scherreik (Director of Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship), is more than a business—it's a tribute to her father Joseph, bringing families together with the rich flavors of authentic Italian pesto. Her inspiring story has been featured on News 12 and in the Seton Hall Magazine. 

 

Her resilience and ability to transform adversity into opportunity illuminate her path - poetically embodying the Universities motto, Hazard Zet Forward. Carina's deep-rooted pirate pride, a legacy passed down from her grandfather, a 1953 SHU graduate, fuels her ongoing engagement with the university. She is a familiar face on campus, sharing her insights with students, supporting events, and fervently supporting the Pirates' basketball team.

 

Carina's dedication to Seton Hall continues through her active roles on the Young Alumni Council, the Buccino Institute Advisory Council, and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Board, where she helps shape the future of SHU and its community. Her story is not just one of personal triumph but also of enduring commitment to her roots and the shared success of the Seton Hall family.

 

 

Meg Reilly, Founder and President, Complementary Connections 

 

Meg Reilly is driven to help organizations build sustainable teams through leadership, mentorship, community building, and environmentally and socially conscious strategic development. 

 

Meg left her career on Madison Avenue to pursue dream of circumnavigating the globe in 2013-2014 Clipper Round the World Race, and won. Since then, I’ve taken my expertise in marketing and leadership to build brands and charity organizations worldwide. With my one-of-a-kind backstory and perspectives, I serve as a unique brand ambassador, speaker, and consultant for organizations who foster human connections around the world. 

 

Currently, I work with international organizations and leaders to build sustainable brands and the communities that help them thrive. Advocate for equity and inclusion across the board -- from onboard race boats to the board room. Executive leader of the worldwide non-profit, The Magenta Project. Sport diplomacy expert and experience working with governments, international and public institutions. Available for DEI/ESG consulting, speeches, and workshops.

 

Winner: World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award & METSTRADE DAME Charity of the Year 2023

 

Graduate of Seton Hall Univesity, BS in Marketing & International Business; MBA, Internationa/Global Studies, The Fletcher School at Tufts University

 

 

Moderator: Susan Scherreik, MBA, Founding Director, Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Seton Hall University

 

Susan Scherreik joined Seton Hall University in 2003 as the Founding Director of the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) in the Stillman School of Business. She oversees CIE’s activities, teaches Entrepreneurship Lab, an advanced course for undergraduates and M.B.A. students, and is the academic advisor for the entrepreneurship concentration. Scherreik has also co-taught an Entrepreneurs in Cosmetics course with the chemistry department, and two M.B.A. entrepreneurship courses, Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Growing a Small Business.  In April 2024, Scherreik received a Seton Hall University President’s Award for Student Service.  

Under Scherreik’s leadership, CIE created the Pirates Pitch Startup Competition, as well as Pirates Pitch for High School Students, a contest which annually draws 150 applicants from across the United States. She created the Pirates LaunchPad Summer Accelerator Program and the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Induction Dinner. In February 2024 Scherreik partnered with the Singleton Foundation and Seton Hall Esports to launch Seton Hall University’s Venture Valley Collegiate Challenge, which engaged 155 student participants. In addition, Scherreik worked with the Hult Prize Foundation to sponsor a student-led social impact hackathon and launch the 2024 Seton Hall University Hult Prize Competition.  Scherreik directs Seton Hall’s participation in the Big East Startup Challenge, including hosting the 2023 Big East competition. CIE annually distributes $26,000 in scholarships to entrepreneurship students, $21,000 in startup contest seed funding awards, and $10,000 in accelerator grants. 

Scherreik has been instrumental in creating opportunities for students beyond campus. She is the lead founder of UPITCHNJ, an innovative statewide collegiate startup competition involving 12 universities in partnership with Nokia Bell Labs. In 2020, the N.J. Office of the Secretary of Higher Education named UPITCHNJ one of the state’s most innovative higher education initiatives. Elsewhere, Scherreik has obtained PSEG grants to fund a series of Seton Hall University conferences focused on student internships and jobs in the cybersecurity industry. 

In 2022, ROI-NJ named Scherreik an Entrepreneurship Influencer in Higher Education, and the International Council for Small Business recognized Scherreik with its Excellence in Entrepreneurship Student Engagement Award. Scherreik has spoken at conferences sponsored by the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers and United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), and has published an article in USASBE’s Annals of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy.  Scherreik holds an M.B.A. in finance from Columbia University, where she was a Knight-Bagehot Fellow. In addition, she has earned a B.A. in history from Rutgers University.