About the Series

The Entrepreneurial Management Center is proud to announce the 13th year of the L. Robert Payne Distinguished Entrepreneur Lecture Series. The lecture series brings an outstanding entrepreneur to San Diego State University to speak to and interact with students, faculty, and invited business representatives from the regional entrepreneurial community.

This year we were pleased to present Jim Sinegal, Co-Founder and CEO of Costco. Sinegal shared stories of Costco’s growth and allegiance to providing the best deals for their customers even through challenging economic times.

The lecture series was established in 1996 with a gift from SDSU alumnus Bob Payne, a successful entrepreneur and long-time supporter of the Entrepreneurial Management Center. Past lecturers include:

• Tina Nova, Co-Founder, President, CEO and Director of Genoptix, Inc
• Norm Brinker, former Chairman of Brinker International
• Jim Sinegal, President & CEO of Costco
• John Moores, Founder of Peregrine Systems & Chairman of the Padres
• John Sarkisian, Co-Founder, Pat & Oscar's Restaurants
• Dr. Irwin Jacobs, Chairman & CEO of QUALCOMM
• Robert J. Nugent, former Chairman & CEO of Jack in the Box
• Russell Lewis, Founder and CEO of Rhino Linings
• Dr. Robert Beyster, Founder of SAIC
• Ron Fowler, Chairman & CEO of Liquid Investments, Inc.

Contact

For more information, please contact:
Bernhard Schroeder, Director, EMC Programs at bschroeder@emc.sdsu.edu.