Dr. Sharon A. Simmons, Ph.D.
Public Speaking
Visiting Scholar & Guest Lectures
- Presentation on Women and Entrepreneurship — International Visitor Leadership Program, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Presentation on Resource-Based View of Firm Competitive Advantages from Teaming Up with Universities - University of Strathclyde Business School, Scotland
- Guest lecture on Intellectual Property - Entrepreneurship Capstone Course, Syracuse University
- Guest lecture on Strategic Entrepreneurship - Business Strategy Course, Syracuse University.
Community Presentations & Keynotes
- USVI Economic Development Summit: Diversifying Business & Industry Beyond the 21st Century — USVI Alliance Inc., Atlanta
- Entrepreneurship in the Caribbean Context — Rotary International, St. Thomas
- Financial Literacy Presentation to Syracuse University College Students — Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Student Chapter
- Luncheon keynote speaker — Iota Nu Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Pricing strategies in the business model — USVI Small Business Development Center
- Women in Business — USVI Small Business Development Center.
Facilitator Roles
- Diversity Inc. Magazine — Corporate Citizenship/Shared Values
- Diversity Inc. Magazine - How Leadership Expresses Diversity Commitment
- Babson Entrepreneurial Research Conference (BERC) Round Table Moderator, Massachusetts
- American Accounting Association Meeting - Session Moderator, New York
- Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference - Co-sponsored by the USVI Economic Development Authority and Government of the Virgin Islands
- Group Research Development Leader, Southern Entrepreneurship Research Incubator (SERI).
Speaking inquiry callout
For speaking, academic, and executive-education inquiries