By UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
Tickets are now available for the second annual Presidential Speaker Series at Fort Hays State University, which will feature entrepreneur Daymond John, a star of ABC’s “Shark Tank.”
“Daymond John’s 5 Shark Points: Fundamentals for Success in Business and Life” is set for 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center in Sheridan Hall.
The event is free. However, those interested in attending are encouraged to secure their tickets soon because of an expected large crowd. Tickets are available for pickup at the Student Service Center in the FHSU Memorial Union and at the Hays Welcome Center, 2700 Vine.
The Presidential Speaker Series is an annual event designed to bring today’s top thought leaders to share their knowledge and expertise on national and world events with the Hays community. The series is funded by the Office of the President and the students of Fort Hays State University.
About Daymond John
Daymond John reveals hard-won, real-world lessons on leadership, innovation, entrepreneurialism and overcoming obstacles in life and business.
From humble beginnings to one of the most sought-after branding and marketing experts in the country and an investor on ABC’s hit show, “Shark Tank,” Daymond is the consummate 21st century renaissance businessman.
At a young age, he created FUBU, one of the most iconic urban fashion brands in the world. With expertise sought out by global organizations and Fortune 500s, Daymond now consults through his branding company, Shark Branding. He is also the best-selling author of four acclaimed books, the most recent, “Rise and Grind,” released in January 2018. In 2015, President Obama selected him to be a Presidential Entrepreneurship Ambassador.
With an inspiring story that is the very essence of the American Dream, Daymond outlines the success strategies that took him from the bottom to the top of the business world. Drawing on his phenomenal journey to becoming the face of American entrepreneurship, he offers audiences invaluable tools for creating a vision, making it big, and achieving personal and professional goals.