Aberdeen Development Corporation

09/04/2026

📣How do you 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 when everyone starts to look the same?

At 1:00 PM, 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝘂𝗵𝗻 will take the stage at the 2026 Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit with 𝗧𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱, sharing lessons from his work on films like Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc., and Up to explore how businesses can innovate, differentiate, and stay relevant.

Drawing from his time at Disney/Pixar and his work with Fortune 500 companies, Matthew will share how creativity and storytelling can help brands create more value and build stronger customer loyalty.

📅 Wednesday, September 30
📍 Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD
🎟️ Get your Summit tickets: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit

Learn more about Matthew and his sessions: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit/matthew-luhn

09/04/2026

Get registered to attend this year's Summit! https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit

Pixar and Disney animator Matthew Luhn will share his experiences with storytelling, innovation and changing technology at Northern State University’s Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit on Sept. 30…

Read more here: https://aberdeeninsider.com/animator-for-simpsons-toy-story-cars-will-speak-at-innovation-summit-in-aberdeen/

09/03/2026

💻 The future of cybersecurity starts with who gets the opportunity to see themselves in it.

At 11:10 AM, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗵𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘀𝗸𝘆 will take the stage at the 2026 Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit with 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗛𝗘𝗥: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘁𝗮’𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, highlighting how hands-on learning, sustained outreach, and strong partnerships are helping educate, inspire, and retain the state’s next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

📅 Wednesday, September 30
📍 Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD
🎟️ Get your Summit tickets: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit

Learn more about Ashley and her session: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit/ashley-podhradsky

09/03/2026

💭 Some of the best ideas start with two simple words: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗳?

At 11:10 AM, 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝘂𝗵𝗻 will come together at the 2026 Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit for 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗳? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, exploring how curiosity can challenge assumptions, unlock creativity, and lead to unexpected ideas.

Drawing on stories and lessons from Hollywood, business, and beyond, they’ll dig into the role creative problem solving and entrepreneurial thinking play in driving innovation across industries.

📅 Wednesday, September 30
📍 Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD
🎟️ Get your Summit tickets: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit

09/03/2026

Economic development is often about preparing for opportunities before they arrive.

From investing in Roosevelt Business Park to supporting downtown redevelopment and preserving important community assets, much of our work is focused on making sure Aberdeen is ready for what comes next.

We’re grateful for longtime partners like Dakota Resources who have helped make that work possible for more than two decades. Thank you for sharing the story of this partnership and the investments being made in Aberdeen’s future!

Aberdeen is preparing before opportunity even arrives.

09/02/2026

🌾 What does it take to turn one idea into a brand with national reach?

At 11:10 AM, 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 will take the stage at the 2026 Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit with 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱, sharing lessons from building 3 Farm Daughters and growing a business from its early concept into something much bigger.

📅 Wednesday, September 30
📍 Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD
🎟️ Get your Summit tickets: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit

🔗 Learn more about Mollie and her session: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit/mollie-ficocello

09/02/2026

🚀 You don’t need all the answers to get started!

At 10:10 AM, 𝗧𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝗲𝗳𝘁, 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗶 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻 will be in a fireside chat at the 2026 Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit for Real Stories of Starting a Business: You Don’t Need All the Answers.

An NSU student, an ice cream truck entrepreneur, and a healthcare innovator will share how they turned ideas into action, found resources along the way, and navigated the uncertainty of building a business while balancing work, school, and everyday life.

📅 Wednesday, September 30
📍 Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD
🎟️ Get your Summit tickets: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit

09/02/2026

💡 Big innovations can start with one small observation.

At 10:10 AM, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 will take the stage at the 2026 Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit with 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲, sharing how a clinical challenge can move from idea to testing, development, and real world impact.

A board certified orthopaedic surgeon and healthcare innovator at Sanford Health and Sanford Health Innovations, Dr. Skelley will share lessons on curiosity, persistence, collaboration, and advancing new medical technologies.

📅 Wednesday, September 30
📍 Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD
🎟️ Get your Summit tickets: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit

Learn more about Nathan and his session: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit/nathan-skelley

09/01/2026

🎬 What does a Hollywood film set have in common with running a business? More than you might think.

At 10:10 AM, 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹 will take the stage at the 2026 Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit with 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲, sharing lessons from high pressure film production on staying focused, protecting creativity, making decisions, and keeping teams moving toward the finish line.

📅 Wednesday, September 30
📍 Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD
🎟️ Get your Summit tickets: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit

🔗 Learn more about Sean and his sessions: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit/sean-covel

08/31/2026

🎤 Kicking off the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 & 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁: Jeremy Satterfield!

At 9:00 AM, Jeremy will open the Summit with 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆, 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱, 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁: 𝗔𝗜 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘀, exploring how AI is being used across education, healthcare, connectivity, and more to create new opportunities in rural communities.

📅 Wednesday, September 30
📍 Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD
🎟️ Get your Summit tickets: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit

Learn more about Jeremy and his session: https://www.northernstartupcenter.com/summit/jeremy-satterfield