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?? We are thrilled to welcome John D. (J.D.) Thomerson, MAC to the TEDxDelrayBeach stage as part of our 2025 lineup of visionary speakers! ?? John is a trailblazing entrepreneur, innovator, researcher, and educator whose expertise spans business, psychology and neuroscience, mathematics and statistics, natural sciences, engineering, and art. His multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving and innovation has made him a global leader in transforming ideas into impactful realities. As the founder and CEO of The RIDE Institute? and Pet HealthCare Innovations?, John continues to push boundaries, bridging diverse fields to create solutions that improve lives and inspire change. ?? At TEDxDelrayBeach 2025, under the theme PointBREAK, John will challenge us to rethink possibilities and explore the power of innovation across disciplines. ?? ?? Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired! 2025 Theme: Point BREAK Date: January 25th 2025 Location: Old School Square, Delray Beach, FL. ?? Secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/e9YWs7PB Join us for an unforgettable event featuring John Thomerson and other remarkable speakers who are redefining the way we think, innovate, and lead. #TEDxDelrayBeach TEDxDelrayBeach?#TEDx?John D. (J.D.) Thomerson, MAC #PointBREAK?#Innovation?#Leadership?#IdeasWorthSpreading?#CityofDelrayBeach?#DelrayBeach #OldSchoolSquare ?Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Owwll

???? Join us to watch these amazing voices at PointBREAk, our annual TEDxDelrayBeach event, on January 25, 2025! ???? This year, let's celebrate the power of local ideas turned into action. Be part of a day filled with inspiring talks, bold conversations, and transformative moments that will energize you for the year ahead. Complete list of speakers at www.TEDxDelrayBeach.com ?? Date: January 25, 2025 ??Location: Old School Square, Delray Beach. ?? Secure your spot now and join us as we explore the ideas shaping our future: https://lnkd.in/ecCsHeGf Let’s start 2025 by embracing creativity, innovation, and the unique voices of our community. See you at PointBREAk! ??? #TEDxDelrayBeach #PointBREAk #Inspiration #Innovation #DelrayBeach

The Next Top Entrepreneur ?? Congratulations to Pet HealthCare Innovations? a Venture Class 9 and Florida Atlantic Adams Center for Entrepreneurship company, recently won two competitions: first place in the UGA Next Top Entrepreneurs contest and third place in the ERAU Launch Your Venture competition, winning over $10,000 in cash prizes. Read more at https://bit.ly/44Clk4I

Had a fantastic time representing Pet HealthCare Innovations? and Florida Atlantic Executive Education at the Stu Clark New Venture Championships in Winnipeg, Canada! We were fortunate to Win First Place in North America ???????? for the Elevator Pitch at the Stu Clark New Venture Championships! Additionally, our team Won First Place in the United States at the The University of Georgia’s Next Top Entrepreneur Competition! Thank you Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship and UGA Entrepreneurship Program for hosting incredible events! Bridging the gap between science and business fosters innovation, enabling the transformation of scientific reaearch into marketable products and solutions, driving progress and economic growth forward! ?? Go Owls!?????? John D. (J.D.) Thomerson, MAC Florida Atlantic Executive Education Florida Atlantic University - College of Business FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Florida Atlantic University Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship UGA Entrepreneurship Program The University of Georgia University of Manitoba

It was an honor and a pleasure to join Bob Pinckney and the The University of Georgia #Entrepreneurship Program’s Next Top Entrepreneur Competition last week as a judge alongside Shep Ogden, Hal Kravitz, @rob shier, and fellow Fiserv team member Isaac Asher! John D. (J.D.) Thomerson, MAC innovative startup, Pet HealthCare Innovations? took home the top prize of $10,000 with their groundbreaking mobility solutions for animals while Fire Truck Rentals of Atlanta, a party entertainment company supplying children’s birthday parties with decommissioned fire trucks, launched by #UGA student Taylor Meyer took 2nd place with $5,000 and 3rd place and $2,500 went to KnoxBots , an automated service company founded by University of Tennessee, Knoxville student Wesley Pitts. Shout out to all the other finalists, showcasing #innovation in #AI #technology #communication #sustainability #music #fashion and more across industries and products: ?? @Atlanta Sneaks LLC and Tyler Boerema ??@aqua.ai and Ezra Pearson ??Fanhaven and Kaden Bishop and Cole Marston ??@daemo by Hydra Innovations and @jimmy carter and Srikar Godilla ?? OpenLake and Milan Tahliani and Kunal V. ??Owanga and Benedict Owanga ?? Panoptes and Victoria O'Tool and Joseph Gourlay Read more the incredible startups that competed in this year’s competition here: https://lnkd.in/eA_kBy5V #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startups #UGAEntrepreneurship #CSR #smallbusiness #mainstreet #entrepreneurs #highered #supplychain #innovation #accesstocapital

Congrats bro, that is awesome!!!

I had a fantastic time judging the University of Georgia's Next Top Entrepreneur Competition last week, alongside Hal Kravitz, Vivian Greentree, Ph.D., Robert S., and Isaac Asher. There were 10 impressive and innovative companies in the competition, but three big winners: A huge congrats to John D. (J.D.) Thomerson, MAC and Pet HealthCare Innovations? for securing the first prize of $10,000 with their patent-pending animal mobility solutions. In second place, I was blown away by the quick growth of Tyler Meyer's fun business, Fire Truck Rentals of Atlanta, who won $5,000. And lastly, congrats to KnoxBots who took third, earning $2,500, and is scaling a fleet of robotic lawn mowers in the Tennessee area (and likely beyond shortly). Congratulations to everyone who competed, it's great to see the level of innovation showcased at The University of Georgia and those outside who came to pitch. Well done to everyone involved! And thank you to Bob Pinckney and the broader UGA Entrepreneurship team for giving us the honor to judge! Learn more about the startups in the comment below #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startups #UGA

Congratulations I’m so proud of you and your hard work!! Well deserved! ?? Cheers!

Congratulations to?John D. (J.D.) Thomerson, MAC, a senior studying mathematics and neuroscience at?Florida Atlantic University, on taking First-Place at the recent UGA Next Top Entrepreneur Contest with his pet mobility startup —?Pet HealthCare Innovations?! Congratulations as well to Second-Place?winner?Fire Truck Rentals of Atlanta, a party entertainment company supplying children’s birthday parties with?decommissioned fire trucks, launched by second-year UGA student?Tyler Meyer; and to Third-Place winner?KnoxBots , an automated service company founded by?Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee?third-year student?Wesley Pitts! https://lnkd.in/dj2hdBUz - The University of Georgia?|?UGA Entrepreneurship Program

Over the course of three days, student entrepreneurs from across North America were welcomed to the 2024 Stu Clark New Venture Championships and had the opportunity to kickstart their unique and diverse ventures. Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship, supported by a dedicated community of entrepreneurs and industry experts, aims to?ignite the entrepreneurial mindset?in all University of Manitoba students?to inspire the?next generation of entrepreneurs. https://lnkd.in/gZENzfF2