11th Annual John D. Thompson Entrepreneurial Development Seminar
This year's keynote speaker is Stephen Hamelin,聽President and CEO at聽聽followed by a聽TechIdea Pitch Competition.听
Keynote Speaker & Judge
Stephen Hamelin graduated from 91社区 with a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Civil Engineering. In 1995, Mr. Hamelin founded Vortex International, a manufacturer of recreation equipment and amusement attractions. It started with the invention of the Splashpad庐, an innovative aquatic play solution that redefined city park development and revitalized municipal swimming pools. Today, Vortex鈥檚 product line extends to include sustainable water management solutions and water-based attractions for the amusement and leisure markets. Vortex is headquartered in Montreal and has satellite operations in the United States and Europe. The Vortex鈥檚 products can be found in city parks, resorts, amusement parks and even cruise ships throughout the globe.