Entrepreneurship Opportunities and the Nexus of Hospitality, Health and Design

Three panelists shared their experiences and perspectives on the intersection of health, hospitality, and design with a focus on growth opportunities for entrepreneurs/intrapreneurs in the fields of food and nutrition, consumer awareness, marketing, and the impact on health and wellness. Panelists: Jacky Falkenberg, SHA '17, owner, Nikki Green Restaurant, Ithaca, NY; Alex Susskind, associate director, Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures, and associate professor, Cornell School of Hotel Administration; and Pelin Thorogood, ’90, MEng ’91, MBA ’94, co-founder, Mana Botanics, and co-founder and president of Wholistic Research and Education Foundation. The panel discussion was moderated by Brooke Hollis, MBA '78, associate director, Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures, and associate director, Sloan Program in Health Administration.