Buddy LaRosa Rescheduled for April 1

The UCBA Entrepreneur Speaker Series with Buddy LaRosa and sons that was scheduled for March 4 had to be canceled due to inclement weather.  The event has been rescheduled for April 1 from 7–8 p.m. in Muntz Auditorium. It is free and open to the public. 

The UC Blue Ash College Entrepreneur Speaker Series features successful entrepreneurs from the region each semester on the UC Blue Ash campus. The guests are interviewed by Kent Lutz, UCBA Assistant Professor of Business/Economics, while also taking questions from the audience.  

“Being an entrepreneur is a mindset, it’s about taking an idea or a vision and building on it,” said Professor Lutz. “We want to hear from these very successful entrepreneurs about what drives them to succeed and how they keep their focus in the face of the challenges and obstacles that are bound to develop.”

At the April 1 event, Buddy LaRosa will talk about how he started his first pizzeria on the West Side in 1954—against the advice of his father—and how he was able to grow that one small location into a regional empire with 63 restaurants.  Mark LaRosa, president and chief culinary officer, and Michael LaRosa, chief executive officer, will share insight on innovations that have supported that growth and that help drive plans for further expansion. 

Along with the interactive discussion, the event will be immediately followed by a reception when audience members can meet the featured guests and enjoy free LaRosa’s pizza. 

To register for this free presentation, or to learn more about the UC Blue Ash College Entrepreneur Speaker Series, go to www.ucblueash.edu/ess.