Five local business owners share their stories at the spring Entrepreneurship Forum March 2.

The owners – whose companies are at different stages including start-ups, a turnaround and 10 years in business – will talk about their experiences in starting and running their companies. A discussion with the audience will follow.

Panel members include:

The free forum, to be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the University Center ballroom, is sponsored by the College of Business and its Institute for Innovation and Economic Development.

For more information, contact MaryJo Zenk at 831-582-3230, e-mail her at mzenk@csumb.edu or go online.

The University Center is located on Sixth Avenue at B Street. Visitors must purchase a parking permit from a machine on the lot or online.

About CSU Monterey Bay’s Entrepreneurship Forums

Each semester, the Institute for Innovation and Economic Development of the College of Business hosts an Entrepreneurship Forum. Past forums have addressed topics including how startups quickly nail the product that sells; advice from lenders; a look at crowdfunding; and protecting intellectual property.