Distinguished Entrepreneur Speaker Series
The Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is where dreamers become doers. Our Distinguished Entrepreneur Speaker Series is an opportunity for you to engage with those who have deployed innovation to create entrepreneurial success.
Each year the Turner School honors a world-renowned entrepreneur with the annual Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The honoree speaks to the Bradley and Peoria communities in a dynamic event that's all about exploring innovative and entrepreneurial paths. We invite you to participate in the free public event on November 12, at 7PM in the Hayden-Clark Peplow Pavilion.
DISTINGUISHED ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Shawn Seipler,
Founder & CEO of Clean the World Global
Shawn began his journey in 2009 when he questioned the fate of leftover hotel soap. His profound sense of empathy for those in need of hygiene items, his concerns for the environment, and his resolve led to the creation of Clean the World, a social enterprise transforming used soap bars and plastic bottled amenities from the hospitality industry into essential supplies for communities worldwide. Starting in a small garage in Orlando, Florida, Shawn's dedication and family support transformed Clean the World into a global leader in sustainable impact solutions.
Shawn’s social entrepreneurial philosophy is captured in this quote, "I've always had this desire to help the less fortunate, to elevate those in need, and to witness the happiness of others."
MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE - CLEAN THE WORLD
Clean the World, an affiliate of Clean the World Global, is a global leader in environmental and social impact solutions, which aims to make the world a better place by diverting soap bars and plastic amenities that the hospitality industry would otherwise discard onto landfills and recycling the collected soap into new bars. By doing so, Clean the World helps reduce pollution, save water and decrease the carbon footprint of thousands of hotels globally, while helping improve the lives of women, children, and communities by donating the new soap bars to global NGOs, such as The WASH Foundation.
With over 8,300 participants in its Global Hospitality Recycling Program, and more than 1.4 million hotel rooms processed daily, Clean the World has already diverted over 27.4 million pounds of waste from landfills and donated over 85.6 million bars of recycled soap since its inception in 2009.
Join us on November 12 at 7PM in the Hayden-Clark Peplow Pavilion for Shawn’s motivational journey of social impact!
RSVPPrevious Speakers
2023 Jeff Hoffman, Priceline.com / Booking.com founder, author, film producer
2022 Capt. Rosbach, Hydro Flask® inventor and founder
2019 Rob Angel, creator of the popular board game "Pictionary"
2018 Frank Shankwitz, Make-A-Wish Foundation founder
2017 Gene Landrum, originator Chuck E. Cheese
2016 Craig Culver, Culver’s Restaurants founder
2015 Dave Alwan, President of Echo Valley Meats
2014 Former Ambassador Nancy Brinker, Komen Foundation, and Race for the Cure founder
2014 Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, Barefoot Wine founders
2013 Michael DeLazzer, Redbox founder
2013 Jeff Hoffman, Priceline.com founder