Richard Schmitz Food Lecture Series featuring Christine Lantinen

540 West Road,Mankato MN 56001

16 March, 2023

Description

Richard Schmitz Food Entrepreneurship Lecture SeriesJoin us in a fireside chat-style event featuring Christine Lantinen, '98 owner and President of Maud Borup. Christine will talk about entrepreneurship and her journey to Maup Borup. Maud Borup Inc. a wholesale manufacturer specializing in gourmet candy, confections, and snacks for specialty and mass retailers.  Christine took over Maud Borup in 2005 and has been leading the way and introducing new and indulgent products ever since. Maud Borup is a woman and veteran-owned business with dedication to sustainability. We hope you join us for the March event. About the Endowment: The Richard R. and Mary L. Schmitz Endowment for Opportunities in Food Entrepreneurship was founded in 1999. The fund creates scholarships and supports an annual lecture by industry experts in the category of food entrepreneurship. This includes executives within a broad range of food processing, retailing and wholesaling industries. Some recent lecturers include Kristin Duncanson (Highland Family Farms) & Sheryl Meshke (Co-President AMPI), Dan & Angie Bastian (Angie’s Artisan Treats), Dave Rettig (Rembrandt Foods), Glenn Stolt (Christensen Farms), and Frank Jackman (Local Crate). This lecture provides an opportunity for Minnesota State University, Mankato’s College of Business to engage the growing sector of Agri-business with our students, alumni, and friends in a format that educates the community about growing needs in the agriculture world. Read more about the endowment and Richard & Mary Schmitz.