Mentor Session: Laurie McGinley (Via Lucent)

Event ID: PP1150147

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 | 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Venue: Room 400-402 (Hilton Austin Downtown)

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Summary

Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're interested in Entrepreneurship, Storytelling, Architecture.

Contributors

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